# 生活保護法 / Public Assistance Act — 第十章 (Chapter 10) - Law: 生活保護法 (Public Assistance Act), 昭和二十五年法律第百四十四号 - English title "Public Assistance Act": Ministry of Justice translation - 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: 第十章 (Chapter 10) — address `ch-10` - Text in force since: 2026-10-01 - URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/en/public-assistance-act/ch-10 - Permanent URL (e-Gov law ID, never renamed): https://japanlaw.org/l/325AC0000000144/ch-10 - Every provision below carries its address and both URLs on the line under it. - Japanese text: e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁). English: as marked on each line below. Only the Japanese as published by the government has legal effect; the text below is a copy of it. 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They are never merged and never substituted for one another. --- ## 第十章　被保護者の権利及び義務 — Chapter X Rights and Obligations of Public Assistance Recipients heading: machine translation, not official ch-10 · https://japanlaw.org/en/public-assistance-act/ch-10 · https://japanlaw.org/l/325AC0000000144/ch-10 ### 第五十六条（不利益変更の禁止） — (Prohibition of Adverse Changes) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-56 · https://japanlaw.org/en/public-assistance-act/art-56 · https://japanlaw.org/l/325AC0000000144/art-56 **第一項** 被保護者は、正当な理由がなければ、既に決定された保護を、不利益に変更されることがない。 art-56/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/public-assistance-act/art-56/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/325AC0000000144/art-56/par-1 No public assistance recipient shall be subject to any adverse change to public assistance which has already been decided on, unless there are justifiable grounds. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第五十七条（公課禁止） — (Prohibition of Public Imposts) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-57 · https://japanlaw.org/en/public-assistance-act/art-57 · https://japanlaw.org/l/325AC0000000144/art-57 **第一項** 被保護者は、保護金品及び進学・就職準備給付金を標準として租税その他の公課を課せられることがない。 art-57/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/public-assistance-act/art-57/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/325AC0000000144/art-57/par-1 No public assistance recipient shall have taxes or any other public imposts based on public assistance benefits and school enrollment and job-search preparation benefits imposed on him/her. machine translation, not official ### 第五十八条（差押禁止） — (Prohibition of Attachment) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-58 · https://japanlaw.org/en/public-assistance-act/art-58 · https://japanlaw.org/l/325AC0000000144/art-58 **第一項** 被保護者は、既に給与を受けた保護金品及び進学・就職準備給付金又はこれらを受ける権利を差し押さえられることがない。 art-58/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/public-assistance-act/art-58/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/325AC0000000144/art-58/par-1 No public assistance recipient shall be subject to the attachment of already furnished public assistance benefits and school enrollment and job-search preparation benefits, or the right to receive them. machine translation, not official ### 第五十九条（譲渡禁止） — (Prohibition of Transfer) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-59 · https://japanlaw.org/en/public-assistance-act/art-59 · https://japanlaw.org/l/325AC0000000144/art-59 **第一項** 保護又は就労自立給付金若しくは進学・就職準備給付金の支給を受ける権利は、譲り渡すことができない。 art-59/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/public-assistance-act/art-59/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/325AC0000000144/art-59/par-1 The right to receive public assistance, or to receive payment of the benefit for employment and self-support or the school enrollment and job-search preparation benefit, may not be transferred. machine translation, not official ### 第六十条（生活上の義務） — (Obligation in Daily Life) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-60 · https://japanlaw.org/en/public-assistance-act/art-60 · https://japanlaw.org/l/325AC0000000144/art-60 **第一項** 被保護者は、常に、能力に応じて勤労に励み、自ら、健康の保持及び増進に努め、収入、支出その他生計の状況を適切に把握するとともに支出の節約を図り、その他生活の維持及び向上に努めなければならない。 art-60/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/public-assistance-act/art-60/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/325AC0000000144/art-60/par-1 A public assistance recipient shall constantly work diligently in accordance with his/her ability, make efforts on his/her own to maintain and promote his/her health, properly ascertain the state of his/her income, expenditure and other aspects of livelihood and make efforts to reduce his/her expenditure, and make other efforts to maintain and improve his/her standard of living. machine translation, not official ### 第六十一条（届出の義務） — (Obligation of Notification) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-61 · https://japanlaw.org/en/public-assistance-act/art-61 · https://japanlaw.org/l/325AC0000000144/art-61 **第一項** 被保護者は、収入、支出その他生計の状況について変動があつたとき、又は居住地若しくは世帯の構成に異動があつたときは、すみやかに、保護の実施機関又は福祉事務所長にその旨を届け出なければならない。 art-61/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/public-assistance-act/art-61/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/325AC0000000144/art-61/par-1 A public assistance recipient shall, when there has been a change to his/her income, expenditure or any other condition related to his/her livelihood or when there has been a change to his/her place of residence or household composition, promptly notify the public assistance administrator or the welfare office director to that effect. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第六十二条（指示等に従う義務） — (Obligation to Follow Instructions, etc.) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-62 · https://japanlaw.org/en/public-assistance-act/art-62 · https://japanlaw.org/l/325AC0000000144/art-62 **第一項** 被保護者は、保護の実施機関が、第三十条第一項ただし書の規定により、被保護者を救護施設、更生施設、日常生活支援住居施設若しくはその他の適当な施設に入所させ、若しくはこれらの施設に入所を委託し、若しくは私人の家庭に養護を委託して保護を行うことを決定したとき、又は第二十七条の規定により、被保護者に対し、必要な指導又は指示をしたときは、これに従わなければならない。 art-62/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/public-assistance-act/art-62/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/325AC0000000144/art-62/par-1 When a public assistance administrator has decided, pursuant to the provisions of the proviso to Article 30, paragraph (1), to provide public assistance by having a public assistance recipient admitted into a relief facility, a rehabilitation facility, a residential facility for daily living support or any other appropriate facility, or by entrusting such admission to any such facility, or by entrusting nursing care to the home of a private individual, or when a public assistance administrator has given the necessary guidance or instruction to a public assistance recipient, pursuant to the provisions of Article 27, the public assistance recipient shall follow such decision, guidance or instruction. machine translation, not official **第二項** 保護施設を利用する被保護者は、第四十六条の規定により定められたその保護施設の管理規程に従わなければならない。 art-62/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/public-assistance-act/art-62/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/325AC0000000144/art-62/par-2 A public assistance recipient using a public assistance facility shall follow the management rules of said public assistance facility that have been established pursuant to the provisions of Article 46. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 保護の実施機関は、被保護者が前二項の規定による義務に違反したときは、保護の変更、停止又は廃止をすることができる。 art-62/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/public-assistance-act/art-62/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/325AC0000000144/art-62/par-3 When a public assistance recipient has violated any obligation under the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs, a public assistance administrator may change, suspend or discontinue the public assistance. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 保護の実施機関は、前項の規定により保護の変更、停止又は廃止の処分をする場合には、当該被保護者に対して弁明の機会を与えなければならない。この場合においては、あらかじめ、当該処分をしようとする理由、弁明をすべき日時及び場所を通知しなければならない。 art-62/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/public-assistance-act/art-62/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/325AC0000000144/art-62/par-4 In the case where a public assistance administrator gives a disposition to change, suspend or discontinue public assistance pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, he/she shall grant said public assistance recipient an opportunity for explanation. In this case, he/she shall notify the reason for said disposition and the date and place for giving the explanation, in advance. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第五項** 第三項の規定による処分については、行政手続法第三章（第十二条及び第十四条を除く。）の規定は、適用しない。 art-62/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/public-assistance-act/art-62/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/325AC0000000144/art-62/par-5 The provisions of Chapter 3 (excluding Articles 12 and 14) of the Administrative Procedure Act shall not apply to a disposition under the provisions of paragraph (3). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第六十三条（費用返還義務） — (Obligation to Refund Expenses) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-63 · https://japanlaw.org/en/public-assistance-act/art-63 · https://japanlaw.org/l/325AC0000000144/art-63 **第一項** 被保護者が、急迫の場合等において資力があるにもかかわらず、保護を受けたときは、保護に要する費用を支弁した都道府県又は市町村に対して、すみやかに、その受けた保護金品に相当する金額の範囲内において保護の実施機関の定める額を返還しなければならない。 art-63/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/public-assistance-act/art-63/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/325AC0000000144/art-63/par-1 When a public assistance recipient has received public assistance in an urgent case, etc. despite having a financial resource, he/she shall promptly refund the amount specified by the public assistance administrator within the scope of the amount equivalent to the public assistance benefit received. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System --- ## Cites - art-62/par-1: 第三十条第一項 → 生活保護法 第三十条第一項 (Article 30, paragraph (1)), art-30/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/public-assistance-act/art-30/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/325AC0000000144/art-30/par-1 - art-62/par-1: 第二十七条 → 生活保護法 第二十七条 (Article 27), art-27 — https://japanlaw.org/en/public-assistance-act/art-27 · https://japanlaw.org/l/325AC0000000144/art-27 - art-62/par-2: 第四十六条 → 生活保護法 第四十六条 (Article 46), art-46 — https://japanlaw.org/en/public-assistance-act/art-46 · https://japanlaw.org/l/325AC0000000144/art-46 - art-62/par-3: 前二項 → 生活保護法 第六十二条第一項 (Article 62, paragraph (1)), art-62/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/public-assistance-act/art-62/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/325AC0000000144/art-62/par-1 - art-62/par-3: 前二項 → 生活保護法 第六十二条第二項 (Article 62, paragraph (2)), art-62/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/public-assistance-act/art-62/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/325AC0000000144/art-62/par-2 - art-62/par-4: 前項 → 生活保護法 第六十二条第三項 (Article 62, paragraph (3)), art-62/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/public-assistance-act/art-62/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/325AC0000000144/art-62/par-3 - art-62/par-5: 第三項 → 生活保護法 第六十二条第三項 (Article 62, paragraph (3)), art-62/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/public-assistance-act/art-62/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/325AC0000000144/art-62/par-3 - art-62/par-5: 第十二条 → 行政手続法 第十二条 (Article 12), art-12 — https://japanlaw.org/en/administrative-procedure-act/art-12 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000088/art-12 - art-62/par-5: 第十四条 → 行政手続法 第十四条 (Article 14), art-14 — https://japanlaw.org/en/administrative-procedure-act/art-14 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000088/art-14 --- ## Sources - e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁) — 生活保護法 — the text in force from 2026-10-01 (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/325AC0000000144/20261001_507AC0000000087), retrieved 2026-10-19 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Public Assistance Act — Ministry of Justice translation (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/24/tb), retrieved 2026-10-19 - claude-sonnet-5-5 — Machine translation, batch public-assistance-act-20261019T143855-005, translated 2026-10-19 - claude-sonnet-5-5, corrected on review by claude-opus-5-5 — Machine translation corrected on review, batch public-assistance-act-20261019T143855-005, translated 2026-10-19 - claude-sonnet-5-5 — Machine translation, batch public-assistance-act-20261019T155555-001, translated 2026-10-20 - This site's parser, version 210 — 生活保護法 — structure, counts, cross-references and defined terms, computed 2026-10-19