# Article 2-5, paragraph (9), its wordings — Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act

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How the wording of Article 2-5, paragraph (9) (第二条の五第九項) changed with each amendment, and how it will change.

- Law: Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (出入国管理及び難民認定法) — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act
- Provision: Article 2-5, paragraph (9) (第二条の五第九項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-2-5/par-9 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/immigration-control-act/art-2-5/par-9)
- The law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/amendments
- 2 wordings, oldest first.

## 1. Before Act No. 60 of 2024

- State: In force

Japanese:

> 法務大臣は、第一項、第三項、第六項及び前項の法務省令を定めようとするときは、あらかじめ、関係行政機関の長と協議するものとする。

English (Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice):

> The Minister of Justice is to consult with the heads of the related administrative organs in advance if the Minister seeks to establish the Ministry of Justice Order set forth under paragraph (1), paragraph (3), paragraph (6) and the preceding paragraph.

## 2. 1 April 2027 — Act No. 60 of 2024

- State: Not yet in force
- Takes effect: 1 April 2027
- The amendment: Reworded (Act No. 60 of 2024) — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/amendments/20270401_506AC0000000060

Japanese:

> 法務大臣は、第一項、第三項、第六項及び前項の法務省令を定めるときは、あらかじめ、関係行政機関の長と協議するものとする。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> The Minister of Justice is to consult with the heads of the related administrative organs in advance if the Minister establishes the Ministry of Justice Order set forth under paragraph (1), paragraph (3), paragraph (6) and the preceding paragraph.

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## Sources

- The dates and the amending laws: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/326CO0000000319)
- English name of the law: Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3624/tb)
- English titles of the amending laws: Written for this site with AI
- The Japanese text before: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/326CO0000000319/20270331_507AC0000000039)
- The Japanese text after: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/326CO0000000319/20270401_506AC0000000060)