# Article 10, paragraph (1), its wordings — Juveniles Act

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How the wording of Article 10, paragraph (1) (第十条第一項) changed with each amendment, and how it will change.

- Law: Juveniles Act (少年法) — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act
- Provision: Article 10, paragraph (1) (第十条第一項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-10/par-1 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/juvenile-act/art-10/par-1)
- The law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments
- 2 wordings, oldest first.

## 1. Before Act No. 46 of 2026

- State: In force

Japanese:

> 少年並びにその保護者、法定代理人、保佐人、配偶者、直系の親族及び兄弟姉妹は、家庭裁判所の許可を受けて、付添人を選任することができる。ただし、弁護士を付添人に選任するには、家庭裁判所の許可を要しない。

English (Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice):

> A juvenile or a parent or guardian, legal representative, curator, spouse, lineal relative, or sibling of a juvenile may, with the family court's permission, appoint an attendant; provided, however, that no permission is needed to appoint an attorney-at-law as the attendant.

## 2. Date not yet set — Act No. 46 of 2026

- State: Not yet in force
- Takes effect: Date not yet set
- The amendment: Reworded (Act No. 46 of 2026) — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046

Japanese:

> 少年並びにその保護者、補助人、配偶者、直系の親族及び兄弟姉妹は、家庭裁判所の許可を受けて、付添人を選任することができる。ただし、弁護士を付添人に選任するには、家庭裁判所の許可を要しない。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> A juvenile or a parent or guardian, assistant, spouse, lineal relative, or sibling of a juvenile may, with the family court's permission, appoint an attendant; provided, however, that no permission is needed to appoint an attorney-at-law as the attendant.

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## Sources

- The dates and the amending laws: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/323AC0000000168)
- English name of the law: Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4827/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/323AC0000000168/20280613_505AC0000000053)
- The Japanese text after: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/323AC0000000168/20281223_508AC0000000046)