# Article 149, paragraph (1), its wordings — Act on General Rules for National Taxes

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How the wording of Article 149, paragraph (1) (第百四十九条第一項) changed with each amendment, and how it will change.

- Law: Act on General Rules for National Taxes (国税通則法) — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-tax-general-rules-act
- Provision: Article 149, paragraph (1) (第百四十九条第一項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-tax-general-rules-act/art-149/par-1 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/national-tax-general-rules-act/art-149/par-1)
- The law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/national-tax-general-rules-act/amendments
- 2 wordings, oldest first.

## 1. Before Act No. 12 of 2026

- State: In force

Japanese:

> 当該職員は、この節の規定により質問、検査、領置、臨検、捜索、差押え又は記録命令付差押えをする間は、何人に対しても、許可を受けないでその場所に出入りすることを禁止することができる。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> While asking questions or carrying out an examination, retention, inspection, search, seizure or seizure with a recording order pursuant to the provisions of this Section, the relevant official may prohibit any person from entering or leaving the place without permission.

## 2. 1 October 2027 — Act No. 12 of 2026

- State: Not yet in force
- Takes effect: 1 October 2027
- The amendment: Reworded (Act No. 12 of 2026) — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-tax-general-rules-act/amendments/20271001_508AC0000000012

Japanese:

> 当該職員は、この節の規定により質問、検査、領置、臨検、捜索又は差押えをする間は、何人に対しても、許可を受けないでその場所に出入りすることを禁止することができる。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> While asking questions or carrying out an examination, retention, inspection, search or seizure pursuant to the provisions of this Section, the relevant official may prohibit any person from entering or leaving the place without permission.

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## Sources

- The dates and the amending laws: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/337AC0000000066)
- English name of the law: Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3119/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/337AC0000000066/20261101_507AC0000000013)
- The Japanese text after: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/337AC0000000066/20271001_508AC0000000012)