# Article 37, paragraph (3), its wordings — Act on the Protection of Personal Information

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How the wording of Article 37, paragraph (3) (第三十七条第三項) changed with each amendment, and how it will change.

- Law: Act on the Protection of Personal Information (個人情報の保護に関する法律) — https://japanlaw.org/en/personal-information-protection-act
- Provision: Article 37, paragraph (3) (第三十七条第三項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/personal-information-protection-act/art-37/par-3 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/personal-information-protection-act/art-37/par-3)
- The law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/personal-information-protection-act/amendments
- 3 wordings, oldest first.

## 1. Before Act No. 56 of 2026

- State: In force

Japanese:

> 開示等の請求等は、政令で定めるところにより、代理人によってすることができる。

English (Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice):

> A person may request disclosure or other handling through an agent, as prescribed by Cabinet Order.

## 2. By 16 July 2028 — Act No. 56 of 2026

- State: Not yet in force
- Takes effect: By 16 July 2028
- The amendment: Reworded (Act No. 56 of 2026) — https://japanlaw.org/en/personal-information-protection-act/amendments/20280716_508AC0000000056

Japanese:

> 未成年者若しくは成年被後見人の法定代理人又は本人の委任による代理人その他政令で定める代理人は、本人に代わって開示等の請求等をすることができる。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> A legal representative of a minor or adult ward, or an agent privately appointed by the identifiable person or any other agent specified by Cabinet Order may make a request for disclosure or other handling on behalf of the identifiable person.

## 3. 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/personal-information-protection-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046

Japanese:

> 未成年者若しくは特定補助人を付する処分の審判を受けた者の法定代理人又は本人の委任による代理人その他政令で定める代理人は、本人に代わって開示等の請求等をすることができる。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> A legal representative of a minor or of a person subject to a decision for a disposition appointing a specified assistant, or an agent privately appointed by the identifiable person or any other agent specified by Cabinet Order may make a request for disclosure or other handling on behalf of the identifiable person.

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## Sources

- The dates and the amending laws: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/415AC0000000057)
- English name of the law: Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4241/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/415AC0000000057/20270416_508AC0000000059)
- The Japanese text after: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (2 records)