# Article 32-4, paragraph (4), its wordings — Juveniles Act

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How the wording of Article 32-4, paragraph (4) (第三十二条の四第四項) changed with each amendment, and how it will change.

- Law: Juveniles Act (少年法) — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act
- Provision: Article 32-4, paragraph (4) (第三十二条の四第四項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-32-4/par-4 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/juvenile-act/art-32-4/par-4)
- The law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments
- 2 wordings, oldest first.

## 1. Before Act No. 39 of 2025

- State: In force

Japanese:

> 高等裁判所は、前項の決定をする場合において、抗告受理の申立ての理由中に重要でないと認めるものがあるときは、これを排除することができる。

English (Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice):

> When making the ruling prescribed in the preceding paragraph, the high court may eliminate any of the reasons from the reasons stated in the request for acceptance of an appeal, if the court finds it unimportant.

## 2. By 31 March 2027 — Act No. 39 of 2025

- State: Not yet in force
- Takes effect: By 31 March 2027
- The amendment: Moved to paragraph (5); its words stay the same (Act No. 39 of 2025) — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039

Japanese:

> 高等裁判所は、前項の決定をする場合において、抗告受理の申立ての理由中に重要でないと認めるものがあるときは、これを排除することができる。

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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/323AC0000000168/20260624_508AC0000000046)
- The Japanese text after: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/323AC0000000168/20270331_507AC0000000039)