# 国民年金法 / National Pension Act — 第一章 (Chapter 1)

- Law: 国民年金法 (National Pension Act), 昭和三十四年法律第百四十一号
- English title "National Pension Act": Ministry of Justice translation database, which lists the title
- Kind: Act — the distinction between 法律 (Act), 政令 (Cabinet Order), 省令 (Ministerial Order) and 条例 (local ordinance) decides who may issue it and what it may say.
- Provision: 第一章 (Chapter 1) — address `ch-1`
- Text: the text as amended with effect from 2028-04-01, standing until 2029-06-18 as now scheduled, since the next amendment's day is not fixed — NOT yet in force (revision 20280401_507AC0000000074)
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## 第一章　総則 — Chapter I General Provisions
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<sup>ch-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-1</sup>

### 第一条（国民年金制度の目的） — Purpose of the National Pension System
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<sup>art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-1#art-1</sup>

**第一項**  国民年金制度は、日本国憲法第二十五条第二項に規定する理念に基き、老齢、障害又は死亡によつて国民生活の安定がそこなわれることを国民の共同連帯によつて防止し、もつて健全な国民生活の維持及び向上に寄与することを目的とする。
<sup>art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-1#art-1/par-1</sup>
The National Pension system, based on the principle prescribed in Article 25, paragraph (2) of the Constitution of Japan, aims to prevent, through the mutual solidarity of the people, the stability of the people's livelihood from being impaired by old age, disability, or death, and thereby to contribute to the maintenance and improvement of a sound livelihood for the people.
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### 第二条（国民年金の給付） — Benefits of the National Pension
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<sup>art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-1#art-2</sup>

**第一項**  国民年金は、前条の目的を達成するため、国民の老齢、障害又は死亡に関して必要な給付を行うものとする。
<sup>art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-1#art-2/par-1</sup>
The National Pension is to provide the benefits necessary in relation to the old age, disability, or death of the people, in order to achieve the purpose set forth in the preceding Article.
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### 第三条（管掌） — Administration
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<sup>art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-1#art-3</sup>

**第一項**  国民年金事業は、政府が、管掌する。
<sup>art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-1#art-3/par-1</sup>
The government administers the National Pension program.
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**第二項**  国民年金事業の事務の一部は、政令の定めるところにより、法律によつて組織された共済組合（以下単に「共済組合」という。）、国家公務員共済組合連合会、全国市町村職員共済組合連合会、地方公務員共済組合連合会又は私立学校教職員共済法（昭和二十八年法律第二百四十五号）の規定により私立学校教職員共済制度を管掌することとされた日本私立学校振興・共済事業団（以下「共済組合等」という。）に行わせることができる。
<sup>art-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-1#art-3/par-2</sup>
Part of the affairs of the National Pension program may be carried out, as specified by Cabinet Order, by a mutual aid association organized under an Act (hereinafter simply referred to as a "mutual aid association"), the Federation of National Public Service Personnel Mutual Aid Associations, the National Federation of Mutual Aid Associations for Municipal Personnel, the Pension Fund Association for Local Government Officials, or the Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for Private Schools of Japan, which is to administer the Private School Personnel Mutual Aid System pursuant to the Private School Personnel Mutual Aid Association Act (Act No. 245 of 1953) (hereinafter referred to as "mutual aid associations, etc.").
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**第三項**  国民年金事業の事務の一部は、政令の定めるところにより、市町村長（特別区の区長を含む。以下同じ。）が行うこととすることができる。
<sup>art-3/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-1#art-3/par-3</sup>
Part of the affairs of the National Pension program may be carried out by the mayor of the municipality (including the head of a special ward; the same applies hereinafter), as specified by Cabinet Order.
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### 第四条（年金額の改定） — Revision of the Pension Amount
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<sup>art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-1#art-4</sup>

**第一項**  この法律による年金の額は、国民の生活水準その他の諸事情に著しい変動が生じた場合には、変動後の諸事情に応ずるため、速やかに改定の措置が講ぜられなければならない。
<sup>art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-1#art-4/par-1</sup>
If a significant change occurs in the standard of living of the people or other circumstances, measures for revision of the amount of the pension under this Act must be taken promptly, in order to respond to the circumstances after the change.
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### 第四条の二（財政の均衡） — Financial Equilibrium
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<sup>art-4-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-1#art-4-2</sup>

**第一項**  国民年金事業の財政は、長期的にその均衡が保たれたものでなければならず、著しくその均衡を失すると見込まれる場合には、速やかに所要の措置が講ぜられなければならない。
<sup>art-4-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-1#art-4-2/par-1</sup>
The finances of the National Pension program must maintain their balance over the long term, and if they are expected to significantly lose that balance, the necessary measures must be taken promptly.
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### 第四条の三（財政の現況及び見通しの作成） — Preparation of the Current State and Outlook of Finances
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<sup>art-4-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-1#art-4-3</sup>

**第一項**  政府は、少なくとも五年ごとに、保険料及び国庫負担の額並びにこの法律による給付に要する費用の額その他の国民年金事業の財政に係る収支についてその現況及び財政均衡期間における見通し（以下「財政の現況及び見通し」という。）を作成しなければならない。
<sup>art-4-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-1#art-4-3/par-1</sup>
The government must prepare, at least once every five years, the current state and the outlook over the financial equilibrium period (hereinafter referred to as the "current state and outlook of finances") concerning the revenue and expenditure relating to the finances of the National Pension program, including the amount of premiums and the amount of the national treasury's burden, and the amount of the expenses required for benefits under this Act.
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**第二項**  前項の財政均衡期間（第十六条の二第一項において「財政均衡期間」という。）は、財政の現況及び見通しが作成される年以降おおむね百年間とする。
<sup>art-4-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-1#art-4-3/par-2</sup>
The financial equilibrium period referred to in the preceding paragraph (referred to as the "financial equilibrium period" in Article 16-2, paragraph (1)) is to be approximately 100 years from the year in which the current state and outlook of finances is prepared.
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**第三項**  政府は、第一項の規定により財政の現況及び見通しを作成したときは、遅滞なく、これを公表しなければならない。
<sup>art-4-3/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-1#art-4-3/par-3</sup>
When the government has prepared the current state and outlook of finances under the provisions of paragraph (1), it must make this public without delay.
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### 第五条（用語の定義） — Definitions
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<sup>art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-1#art-5</sup>

**第一項**  この法律において、「保険料納付済期間」とは、第七条第一項第一号に規定する被保険者としての被保険者期間のうち納付された保険料（第九十六条の規定により徴収された保険料を含み、第九十条の二第一項から第三項までの規定によりその一部の額につき納付することを要しないものとされた保険料につきその残余の額が納付又は徴収されたものを除く。以下同じ。）に係るもの及び第八十八条の二又は第八十八条の三第一項若しくは第二項の規定により納付することを要しないものとされた保険料に係るもの、第七条第一項第二号に規定する被保険者としての被保険者期間並びに同項第三号に規定する被保険者としての被保険者期間を合算した期間をいう。
<sup>art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-1#art-5/par-1</sup>
In this Act, "premium-paid period" means the period obtained by combining: the insured period as an insured person prescribed in Article 7, paragraph (1), item (i), relating to a premium that has been paid (including a premium collected under the provisions of Article 96; but excluding a premium for which, of the amount that a person has been made not required to pay part of under the provisions of Article 90-2, paragraphs (1) through (3), the remaining amount has been paid or collected; the same applies hereinafter) and relating to a premium that a person has been made not required to pay under the provisions of Article 88-2 or Article 88-3, paragraph (1) or (2); the insured period as an insured person prescribed in Article 7, paragraph (1), item (ii); and the insured period as an insured person prescribed in item (iii) of that paragraph.
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**第二項**  この法律において、「保険料免除期間」とは、保険料全額免除期間、保険料四分の三免除期間、保険料半額免除期間及び保険料四分の一免除期間を合算した期間をいう。
<sup>art-5/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-1#art-5/par-2</sup>
In this Act, "premium exemption period" means the period obtained by combining the full premium exemption period, the three-quarter premium exemption period, the half premium exemption period, and the one-quarter premium exemption period.
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**第三項**  この法律において、「保険料全額免除期間」とは、第七条第一項第一号に規定する被保険者としての被保険者期間であつて第八十九条第一項、第九十条第一項又は第九十条の三第一項の規定により納付することを要しないものとされた保険料に係るもののうち、第九十四条第四項の規定により納付されたものとみなされる保険料に係る被保険者期間を除いたものを合算した期間をいう。
<sup>art-5/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-1#art-5/par-3</sup>
In this Act, "full premium exemption period" means the total of the insured periods, as an insured person prescribed in Article 7, paragraph (1), item (i), relating to a premium that a person has been made not required to pay under the provisions of Article 89, paragraph (1), Article 90, paragraph (1), or Article 90-3, paragraph (1), after excluding the insured period relating to a premium that is deemed to have been paid under the provisions of Article 94, paragraph (4).
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**第四項**  この法律において、「保険料四分の三免除期間」とは、第七条第一項第一号に規定する被保険者としての被保険者期間であつて第九十条の二第一項の規定によりその四分の三の額につき納付することを要しないものとされた保険料（納付することを要しないものとされた四分の三の額以外の四分の一の額につき納付されたものに限る。）に係るもののうち、第九十四条第四項の規定により納付されたものとみなされる保険料に係る被保険者期間を除いたものを合算した期間をいう。
<sup>art-5/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-1#art-5/par-4</sup>
In this Act, "three-quarter premium exemption period" means the total of the insured periods, as an insured person prescribed in Article 7, paragraph (1), item (i), relating to a premium for which three-quarters of the amount has been made not required to be paid under the provisions of Article 90-2, paragraph (1) (limited to a premium for which the one-quarter of the amount other than the three-quarters made not required to be paid has been paid), after excluding the insured period relating to a premium that is deemed to have been paid under the provisions of Article 94, paragraph (4).
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**第五項**  この法律において、「保険料半額免除期間」とは、第七条第一項第一号に規定する被保険者としての被保険者期間であつて第九十条の二第二項の規定によりその半額につき納付することを要しないものとされた保険料（納付することを要しないものとされた半額以外の半額につき納付されたものに限る。）に係るもののうち、第九十四条第四項の規定により納付されたものとみなされる保険料に係る被保険者期間を除いたものを合算した期間をいう。
<sup>art-5/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-1#art-5/par-5</sup>
In this Act, "half premium exemption period" means the total of the insured periods, as an insured person prescribed in Article 7, paragraph (1), item (i), relating to a premium for which half of the amount has been made not required to be paid under the provisions of Article 90-2, paragraph (2) (limited to a premium for which the half of the amount other than the half made not required to be paid has been paid), after excluding the insured period relating to a premium that is deemed to have been paid under the provisions of Article 94, paragraph (4).
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**第六項**  この法律において、「保険料四分の一免除期間」とは、第七条第一項第一号に規定する被保険者としての被保険者期間であつて第九十条の二第三項の規定によりその四分の一の額につき納付することを要しないものとされた保険料（納付することを要しないものとされた四分の一の額以外の四分の三の額につき納付されたものに限る。）に係るもののうち、第九十四条第四項の規定により納付されたものとみなされる保険料に係る被保険者期間を除いたものを合算した期間をいう。
<sup>art-5/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-1#art-5/par-6</sup>
In this Act, "one-quarter premium exemption period" means the total of the insured periods, as an insured person prescribed in Article 7, paragraph (1), item (i), relating to a premium for which one-quarter of the amount has been made not required to be paid under the provisions of Article 90-2, paragraph (3) (limited to a premium for which the three-quarters of the amount other than the one-quarter made not required to be paid has been paid), after excluding the insured period relating to a premium that is deemed to have been paid under the provisions of Article 94, paragraph (4).
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**第七項**  この法律において、「配偶者」、「夫」及び「妻」には、婚姻の届出をしていないが、事実上婚姻関係と同様の事情にある者を含むものとする。
<sup>art-5/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-1#art-5/par-7</sup>
In this Act, "spouse", "husband", and "wife" include a person who has not made a notification of marriage but is in circumstances equivalent to a de facto marital relationship.
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**第八項**  この法律において、「政府及び実施機関」とは、厚生年金保険の実施者たる政府及び実施機関たる共済組合等をいう。
<sup>art-5/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-1#art-5/par-8</sup>
In this Act, "the government and implementing bodies" means the government as the implementer of Employees' Pension Insurance, and the mutual aid associations, etc. as implementing bodies.
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**第九項**  この法律において、「実施機関たる共済組合等」とは、厚生年金保険の実施機関たる国家公務員共済組合連合会、地方公務員共済組合連合会又は日本私立学校振興・共済事業団をいう。
<sup>art-5/par-9 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-1#art-5/par-9</sup>
In this Act, "mutual aid associations, etc. as implementing bodies" means the Federation of National Public Service Personnel Mutual Aid Associations, the Pension Fund Association for Local Government Officials, or the Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for Private Schools of Japan, as implementing bodies of Employees' Pension Insurance.
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### 第六条（事務の区分） — (Category of Administrative Affairs)
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<sup>art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-1#art-6</sup>

**第一項**  第十二条第一項及び第四項（第百五条第二項において準用する場合を含む。）並びに第百五条第一項及び第四項の規定により市町村が処理することとされている事務は、地方自治法（昭和二十二年法律第六十七号）第二条第九項第一号に規定する第一号法定受託事務とする。
<sup>art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-1#art-6/par-1</sup>
The administrative affairs to be handled by municipalities pursuant to the provisions of Article 12, paragraph (1) and paragraph (4) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 105, paragraph (2)) and Article 105, paragraph (1) and paragraph (4), are Type 1 statutory entrusted functions prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (9), item (i) of the Local Autonomy Act (Act No. 67 of 1947).
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## Cites
- art-1/par-1: 日本国憲法第二十五条第二項 → 日本国憲法 第二十五条第二項 (Article 25, paragraph (2)), art-25/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/constitution/art-25/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/321CONSTITUTION/art-25/par-2
- art-2/par-1: 前条 → 国民年金法 第一条 (Article 1), art-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-1#art-1
- art-4-3/par-2: 前項 → 国民年金法 第四条の三第一項 (Article 4-3, paragraph (1)), art-4-3/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-1#art-4-3/par-1
- art-4-3/par-2: 第十六条の二第一項 → 国民年金法 第十六条の二第一項 (Article 16-2, paragraph (1)), art-16-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-3/from-art-15#art-16-2/par-1
- art-4-3/par-3: 第一項 → 国民年金法 第四条の三第一項 (Article 4-3, paragraph (1)), art-4-3/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-1#art-4-3/par-1
- art-5/par-1: 第七条第一項第一号 → 国民年金法 第七条第一項第一号 (Article 7, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-7/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-2/from-art-7#art-7/par-1/item-1
- art-5/par-1: 第九十六条 → 国民年金法 第九十六条 (Article 96), art-96 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-6/from-art-94-2#art-96
- art-5/par-1: 第九十条の二第一項から第三項まで → 国民年金法 第九十条の二第一項 (Article 90-2, paragraph (1)), art-90-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-6/from-art-89#art-90-2/par-1
- art-5/par-1: 第九十条の二第一項から第三項まで → 国民年金法 第九十条の二第二項 (Article 90-2, paragraph (2)), art-90-2/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-6/from-art-89#art-90-2/par-2
- art-5/par-1: 第九十条の二第一項から第三項まで → 国民年金法 第九十条の二第三項 (Article 90-2, paragraph (3)), art-90-2/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-6/from-art-89#art-90-2/par-3
- art-5/par-1: 第八十八条の二 → 国民年金法 第八十八条の二 (Article 88-2), art-88-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-6/from-art-85#art-88-2
- art-5/par-1: 第八十八条の三第一項 → 国民年金法 第八十八条の三第一項 (Article 88-3, paragraph (1)), art-88-3/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-6/from-art-85#art-88-3/par-1
- art-5/par-1: 第二項 → 国民年金法 第八十八条の三第二項 (Article 88-3, paragraph (2)), art-88-3/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-6/from-art-85#art-88-3/par-2
- art-5/par-1: 第七条第一項第二号 → 国民年金法 第七条第一項第二号 (Article 7, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-7/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-2/from-art-7#art-7/par-1/item-2
- art-5/par-1: 同項第三号 → 国民年金法 第七条第一項第三号 (Article 7, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-7/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-2/from-art-7#art-7/par-1/item-3
- art-5/par-3: 第七条第一項第一号 → 国民年金法 第七条第一項第一号 (Article 7, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-7/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-2/from-art-7#art-7/par-1/item-1
- art-5/par-3: 第八十九条第一項 → 国民年金法 第八十九条第一項 (Article 89, paragraph (1)), art-89/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-6/from-art-89#art-89/par-1
- art-5/par-3: 第九十条第一項 → 国民年金法 第九十条第一項 (Article 90, paragraph (1)), art-90/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-6/from-art-89#art-90/par-1
- art-5/par-3: 第九十条の三第一項 → 国民年金法 第九十条の三第一項 (Article 90-3, paragraph (1)), art-90-3/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-6/from-art-89#art-90-3/par-1
- art-5/par-3: 第九十四条第四項 → 国民年金法 第九十四条第四項 (Article 94, paragraph (4)), art-94/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-6/from-art-91#art-94/par-4
- art-5/par-4: 第七条第一項第一号 → 国民年金法 第七条第一項第一号 (Article 7, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-7/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-2/from-art-7#art-7/par-1/item-1
- art-5/par-4: 第九十条の二第一項 → 国民年金法 第九十条の二第一項 (Article 90-2, paragraph (1)), art-90-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-6/from-art-89#art-90-2/par-1
- art-5/par-4: 第九十四条第四項 → 国民年金法 第九十四条第四項 (Article 94, paragraph (4)), art-94/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-6/from-art-91#art-94/par-4
- art-5/par-5: 第七条第一項第一号 → 国民年金法 第七条第一項第一号 (Article 7, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-7/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-2/from-art-7#art-7/par-1/item-1
- art-5/par-5: 第九十条の二第二項 → 国民年金法 第九十条の二第二項 (Article 90-2, paragraph (2)), art-90-2/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-6/from-art-89#art-90-2/par-2
- art-5/par-5: 第九十四条第四項 → 国民年金法 第九十四条第四項 (Article 94, paragraph (4)), art-94/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-6/from-art-91#art-94/par-4
- art-5/par-6: 第七条第一項第一号 → 国民年金法 第七条第一項第一号 (Article 7, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-7/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-2/from-art-7#art-7/par-1/item-1
- art-5/par-6: 第九十条の二第三項 → 国民年金法 第九十条の二第三項 (Article 90-2, paragraph (3)), art-90-2/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-6/from-art-89#art-90-2/par-3
- art-5/par-6: 第九十四条第四項 → 国民年金法 第九十四条第四項 (Article 94, paragraph (4)), art-94/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-6/from-art-91#art-94/par-4
- art-6/par-1: 第十二条第一項 → 国民年金法 第十二条第一項 (Article 12, paragraph (1)), art-12/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-2/from-art-12#art-12/par-1
- art-6/par-1: 第四項 → 国民年金法 第十二条第四項 (Article 12, paragraph (4)), art-12/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-2/from-art-12#art-12/par-4
- art-6/par-1: 第百五条第二項 → 国民年金法 第百五条第二項 (Article 105, paragraph (2)), art-105/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-8/from-art-102#art-105/par-2
- art-6/par-1: 第百五条第一項 → 国民年金法 第百五条第一項 (Article 105, paragraph (1)), art-105/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-8/from-art-102#art-105/par-1
- art-6/par-1: 第四項 → 国民年金法 第百五条第四項 (Article 105, paragraph (4)), art-105/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/amendments/20280401_507AC0000000074/text/ch-8/from-art-102#art-105/par-4
- art-6/par-1: 地方自治法（昭和二十二年法律第六十七号）第二条第九項第一号 → e-Gov law 322AC0000000067, 第二条第九項第一号 (Article 2, paragraph (9), item (i)), art-2/par-9/item-1 — not held in this collection

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## Sources

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