# 中小企業等経営強化法 / Act on Strengthening the Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc. — 附　則 (Supplementary Provisions)

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- Law: 中小企業等経営強化法 (Act on Strengthening the Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc.), 平成十一年法律第十八号
- English title "Act on Strengthening the Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc.": claude-opus-5-5
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## 附　則 令和二年六月一九日法律第五八号
<sup>suppl-5021-58 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/suppl-5021-58</sup>

### 第一条（施行期日） — Effective Date
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<sup>suppl-5021-58/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/suppl-5021-58/art-1</sup>

**第一項**  この法律は、公布の日から起算して六月を超えない範囲内において政令で定める日から施行する。
<sup>suppl-5021-58/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/suppl-5021-58/art-1/par-1</sup>
This Act comes into effect as of the day specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding six months from the date of promulgation.
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### 第二条（中小企業等経営強化法の一部改正に伴う経過措置） — Transitional Measures Accompanying the Partial Amendment of the Act on Strengthening the Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc.
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<sup>suppl-5021-58/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/suppl-5021-58/art-2</sup>

**第一項**  この法律の施行の日（以下「施行日」という。）前にされた第二条の規定による改正前の中小企業等経営強化法（以下「改正前中小強化法」という。）第十六条第一項の異分野連携新事業分野開拓計画の認定の申請であって、この法律の施行の際、まだその認定をするかどうかの処分がされていないものについての認定の処分については、なお従前の例による。
<sup>suppl-5021-58/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/suppl-5021-58/art-2/par-1</sup>
With regard to an application for certification of a plan for developing new business fields through collaboration between different fields under Article 16, paragraph (1) of the Act on Strengthening the Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc. prior to its amendment by the provisions of Article 2 (hereinafter referred to as the "Pre-amendment SME Management Strengthening Act") that was filed before the date on which this Act comes into effect (hereinafter referred to as the "Effective Date") and for which, at the time this Act comes into effect, no disposition as to whether to grant the certification has yet been made, the provisions then in force continue to govern with respect to the disposition of certification.
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**第二項**  この法律の施行の際現に改正前中小強化法第十六条第一項の認定を受けている異分野連携新事業分野開拓計画及び施行日以後に前項の規定によりなお従前の例によることとされる同条第一項の認定を受ける異分野連携新事業分野開拓計画に関する計画の変更の認定、軽微な変更の届出及び認定の取消し、中小企業信用保険法（昭和二十五年法律第二百六十四号）の特例、中小企業投資育成株式会社法（昭和三十八年法律第百一号）の特例、株式会社日本政策金融公庫法（平成十九年法律第五十七号）の特例、食品等の流通の合理化及び取引の適正化に関する法律（平成三年法律第五十九号）の特例並びに報告の徴収については、なお従前の例による。
<sup>suppl-5021-58/art-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/suppl-5021-58/art-2/par-2</sup>
With regard to a plan for developing new business fields through collaboration between different fields that is actually certified under Article 16, paragraph (1) of the Pre-amendment SME Management Strengthening Act at the time this Act comes into effect, and a plan for developing new business fields through collaboration between different fields that receives, on or after the Effective Date, certification under Article 16, paragraph (1) of the Pre-amendment SME Management Strengthening Act with the provisions then in force continuing to govern pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the certification of a change to the plan, the notification of a minor change and the rescission of certification, the special provisions of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act (Act No. 264 of 1950), the special provisions of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Investment Business Corporation Act (Act No. 101 of 1963), the special provisions of the Japan Finance Corporation Act (Act No. 57 of 2007), the special provisions of the Act on Rationalization of Distribution of Food, etc. and Proper Transactions (Act No. 59 of 1991), and the collection of reports, the provisions then in force continue to govern.
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### 第三条
<sup>suppl-5021-58/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/suppl-5021-58/art-3</sup>

**第一項**  第二条の規定による改正後の中小企業等経営強化法（以下「改正後中小強化法」という。）第二十四条第一項第一号及び第二項（同号に係る部分に限る。）の規定は、施行日以後に改正後中小強化法第十四条第一項の承認又は改正後中小強化法第十五条第一項の変更の承認を受けた経営革新計画に従って行われる改正後中小強化法第二十二条第一項に規定する承認経営革新事業について適用する。
<sup>suppl-5021-58/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/suppl-5021-58/art-3/par-1</sup>
The provisions of Article 24, paragraph (1), item (i) and paragraph (2) (limited to the part pertaining to Article 24, paragraph (1), item (i)) of the Act on Strengthening the Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc. as amended by the provisions of Article 2 (hereinafter referred to as the "Amended SME Management Strengthening Act") apply to an approved management innovation project prescribed in Article 22, paragraph (1) of the Amended SME Management Strengthening Act that is carried out in accordance with a management innovation plan for which approval under Article 14, paragraph (1) of the Amended SME Management Strengthening Act or approval of a change under Article 15, paragraph (1) of the Amended SME Management Strengthening Act has been obtained on or after the Effective Date.
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**第二項**  改正後中小強化法第二十四条第一項第二号及び第二項（同号に係る部分に限る。）の規定は、施行日以後に改正後中小強化法第十七条第一項の認定又は改正後中小強化法第十八条第一項の変更の認定を受けた経営力向上計画に従って行われる改正後中小強化法第二十二条第四項に規定する認定経営力向上事業について適用する。
<sup>suppl-5021-58/art-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/suppl-5021-58/art-3/par-2</sup>
The provisions of Article 24, paragraph (1), item (ii) and paragraph (2) (limited to the part pertaining to Article 24, paragraph (1), item (ii)) of the Amended SME Management Strengthening Act apply to a certified management capacity improvement project prescribed in Article 22, paragraph (4) of the Amended SME Management Strengthening Act that is carried out in accordance with a management capacity improvement plan for which certification under Article 17, paragraph (1) of the Amended SME Management Strengthening Act or certification of a change under Article 18, paragraph (1) of the Amended SME Management Strengthening Act has been obtained on or after the Effective Date.
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### 第四条
<sup>suppl-5021-58/art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/suppl-5021-58/art-4</sup>

**第一項**  この法律の施行の際現に改正前中小強化法第七十二条第一項各号及び第二項第一号の規定により独立行政法人中小企業基盤整備機構が整備又は賃貸若しくは管理を行っている工場、事業場又は施設に係る独立行政法人中小企業基盤整備機構の業務については、同条の規定は、施行日以後も、なおその効力を有する。
<sup>suppl-5021-58/art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/suppl-5021-58/art-4/par-1</sup>
With regard to the business of the Organization for Small and Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN relating to a factory, place of business or facility that the Organization for Small and Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN is actually developing, leasing or managing at the time this Act comes into effect pursuant to Article 72, paragraph (1), each item and paragraph (2), item (i) of the Pre-amendment SME Management Strengthening Act, the provisions of Article 72 of the Pre-amendment SME Management Strengthening Act remain in force on and after the Effective Date.
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### 第十一条（罰則に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures Concerning Penal Provisions
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<sup>suppl-5021-58/art-11 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/suppl-5021-58/art-11</sup>

**第一項**  この法律（附則第一条各号に掲げる規定にあっては、当該規定）の施行前にした行為及びこの附則の規定によりなお従前の例によることとされる場合におけるこの法律の施行後にした行為に対する罰則の適用については、なお従前の例による。
<sup>suppl-5021-58/art-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/suppl-5021-58/art-11/par-1</sup>
With regard to the application of penal provisions to acts committed before this Act (or, for the provisions set forth in the items of Article 1 of the Supplementary Provisions, those provisions) comes into effect and to acts committed after this Act comes into effect in the cases where the provisions then in force continue to govern pursuant to the provisions of these Supplementary Provisions, the provisions then in force continue to govern.
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### 第十二条（政令への委任） — Delegation to Cabinet Order
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<sup>suppl-5021-58/art-12 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/suppl-5021-58/art-12</sup>

**第一項**  この附則に定めるもののほか、この法律の施行に伴い必要な経過措置（罰則に関する経過措置を含む。）は、政令で定める。
<sup>suppl-5021-58/art-12/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/suppl-5021-58/art-12/par-1</sup>
Beyond what is provided for in these Supplementary Provisions, transitional measures necessary in connection with the enforcement of this Act (including transitional measures concerning penal provisions) are specified by Cabinet Order.
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### 第十三条（検討） — Review
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<sup>suppl-5021-58/art-13 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/suppl-5021-58/art-13</sup>

**第一項**  政府は、この法律の施行後五年を目途として、この法律による改正後の規定の実施状況を勘案し、必要があると認めるときは、当該規定について検討を加え、その結果に基づいて必要な措置を講ずるものとする。
<sup>suppl-5021-58/art-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/suppl-5021-58/art-13/par-1</sup>
The Government is to, with five years after this Act comes into effect as a target, take into account the implementation status of the provisions as amended by this Act and, if it finds it necessary, review those provisions and take necessary measures based on the results.
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## Cites
- suppl-5021-58/art-2/par-2: 前項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 附則第二条第一項 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 2, paragraph (1)), suppl-5021-58/art-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/suppl-5021-58/art-2/par-1
- suppl-5021-58/art-3/par-1: 第二十四条第一項第一号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十四条第一項第一号 (Article 24, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-24/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-24/par-1/item-1
- suppl-5021-58/art-3/par-1: 第二項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十四条第二項 (Article 24, paragraph (2)), art-24/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-24/par-2
- suppl-5021-58/art-3/par-1: 改正後中小強化法第十四条第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第十四条第一項 (Article 14, paragraph (1)), art-14/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-14/par-1
- suppl-5021-58/art-3/par-1: 改正後中小強化法第十五条第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第十五条第一項 (Article 15, paragraph (1)), art-15/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-15/par-1
- suppl-5021-58/art-3/par-1: 改正後中小強化法第二十二条第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十二条第一項 (Article 22, paragraph (1)), art-22/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-22/par-1
- suppl-5021-58/art-3/par-2: 改正後中小強化法第二十四条第一項第二号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十四条第一項第二号 (Article 24, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-24/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-24/par-1/item-2
- suppl-5021-58/art-3/par-2: 第二項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十四条第二項 (Article 24, paragraph (2)), art-24/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-24/par-2
- suppl-5021-58/art-3/par-2: 改正後中小強化法第十七条第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第十七条第一項 (Article 17, paragraph (1)), art-17/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-17/par-1
- suppl-5021-58/art-3/par-2: 改正後中小強化法第十八条第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第十八条第一項 (Article 18, paragraph (1)), art-18/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-18/par-1
- suppl-5021-58/art-3/par-2: 改正後中小強化法第二十二条第四項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十二条第四項 (Article 22, paragraph (4)), art-22/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-22/par-4
- suppl-5021-58/art-11/par-1: 附則第一条 → 中小企業等経営強化法 附則第一条 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 1), suppl-5021-58/art-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/suppl-5021-58/art-1

## Cited by

2 provisions cite this one. No official source publishes this direction.

- 中小企業等経営強化法 附則第二条第二項（中小企業等経営強化法の一部改正に伴う経過措置） — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/suppl-5021-58/art-2/par-2
- 中小企業等経営強化法 附則第十一条第一項（罰則に関する経過措置） — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/suppl-5021-58/art-11/par-1

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