# Article 9-2, paragraph (4), its wordings — Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act

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How the wording of Article 9-2, paragraph (4) (第九条の二第四項) 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 9-2, paragraph (4) (第九条の二第四項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/art-9-2/par-4 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/immigration-control-act/art-9-2/par-4)
- The law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/amendments
- 2 wordings, oldest first.

## 1. Before Act No. 32 of 2026

- State: In force

Japanese:

> 前二項に規定するもののほか、特定登録者カードの様式その他特定登録者カードについて必要な事項は、法務省令で定める。

English (Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice):

> Beyond what is provided for in the preceding two paragraphs, the format of the registered user card, the particulars to be stated in the registered user card and other necessary particulars regarding the registered user card are to be provided for by Ministry of Justice Order.

## 2. By 31 March 2029 — Act No. 32 of 2026

- State: Not yet in force
- Takes effect: By 31 March 2029
- The amendment: Removed (Act No. 32 of 2026) — https://japanlaw.org/en/immigration-control-act/amendments/20290331_508AC0000000032

Japanese:

(none: the provision is not in the law at this point)

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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/326CO0000000319/20281031_508AC0000000032)
- The Japanese text after: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/326CO0000000319/20290331_508AC0000000032)