# 配偶者からの暴力の防止及び被害者の保護等に関する法律 / Act on the Prevention of Spousal Violence and the Protection of Victims — 第二章 (Chapter 2) - Law: 配偶者からの暴力の防止及び被害者の保護等に関する法律 (Act on the Prevention of Spousal Violence and the Protection of Victims), 平成十三年法律第三十一号 - English title "Act on the Prevention of Spousal Violence and the Protection of Victims": 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: 第二章 (Chapter 2) — address `ch-2` - Text in force since: 2026-06-24 - URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/ch-2 - Permanent URL (e-Gov law ID, never renamed): https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/ch-2 - 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. 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They are never merged and never substituted for one another. --- ## 第二章　配偶者暴力相談支援センター等 — Chapter II Spousal Violence Counseling and Support Centers heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/ch-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/ch-2 ### 第三条（配偶者暴力相談支援センター） — (Spousal Violence Counseling and Support Centers) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-3 **第一項** 都道府県は、当該都道府県が設置する女性相談支援センターその他の適切な施設において、当該各施設が配偶者暴力相談支援センターとしての機能を果たすようにするものとする。 art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-3/par-1 Prefectures are to ensure that women's counseling and support centers and other appropriate facilities they have established function as spousal violence counseling and support centers. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 市町村は、当該市町村が設置する適切な施設において、当該各施設が配偶者暴力相談支援センターとしての機能を果たすようにするよう努めるものとする。 art-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-3/par-2 Municipalities are to endeavor to ensure that appropriate facilities they have established function as spousal violence counseling and support centers. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 配偶者暴力相談支援センターは、配偶者からの暴力の防止及び被害者の保護のため、次に掲げる業務を行うものとする。 art-3/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-3/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-3/par-3 In order to prevent spousal violence and protect victims, spousal violence counseling and support centers are to undertake the following activities: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 被害者に関する各般の問題について、相談に応ずること又は女性相談支援員若しくは相談を行う機関を紹介すること。 art-3/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-3/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-3/par-3/item-1 providing victims with counseling regarding the various problems affecting them or introducing them to women's counseling and support officers or organizations that provide the counseling; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 被害者の心身の健康を回復させるため、医学的又は心理学的な指導その他の必要な指導を行うこと。 art-3/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-3/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-3/par-3/item-2 providing victims with medical or psychological guidance or other required guidance in order to help them with their psychological and physical recovery; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 被害者（被害者がその家族を同伴する場合にあっては、被害者及びその同伴する家族。次号、第六号、第五条、第八条の三及び第九条において同じ。）の緊急時における安全の確保及び一時保護を行うこと。 art-3/par-3/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-3/par-3/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-3/par-3/item-3 securing safety in an emergency and providing temporary protection for victims (when a victim is accompanied by family members, for the family members as well as the victim; the same applies in the following item, item (vi), Article 5, Article 8-3, and Article 9); Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **四** 被害者が自立して生活することを促進するため、就業の促進、住宅の確保、援護等に関する制度の利用等について、情報の提供、助言、関係機関との連絡調整その他の援助を行うこと。 art-3/par-3/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-3/par-3/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-3/par-3/item-4 providing information, advice, and liaison and coordination with relevant organizations, as well as other forms of assistance, concerning measures including employment promotion, housing procurement, and the use of systems for social assistance in order to facilitate independent living for victims; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **五** 第四章に定める保護命令の制度の利用について、情報の提供、助言、関係機関への連絡その他の援助を行うこと。 art-3/par-3/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-3/par-3/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-3/par-3/item-5 providing information, advice, and liaison with relevant organizations, as well as other forms of assistance concerning the use of the protection order system prescribed in Chapter IV; and Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **六** 被害者を居住させ保護する施設の利用について、情報の提供、助言、関係機関との連絡調整その他の援助を行うこと。 art-3/par-3/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-3/par-3/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-3/par-3/item-6 providing information, advice, and liaison and coordination with relevant organizations, as well as other forms of assistance concerning the use of facilities for housing and protecting victims. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 前項第三号の一時保護は、女性相談支援センターが、自ら行い、又は厚生労働大臣が定める基準を満たす者に委託して行うものとする。 art-3/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-3/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-3/par-4 Temporary protection referred to in item (iii) of the preceding paragraph is to be provided directly by women's counseling and support centers or entrusted to parties that meet criteria specified by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第五項** 前項の規定による委託を受けた者若しくはその役員若しくは職員又はこれらの者であった者は、正当な理由がなく、その委託を受けた業務に関して知り得た秘密を漏らしてはならない。 art-3/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-3/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-3/par-5 Parties currently or previously entrusted under the provisions of the preceding paragraph or their current or former officers or employees must not divulge any secret learned in the course of those entrusted duties, without legitimate grounds for doing so. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第六項** 配偶者暴力相談支援センターは、その業務を行うに当たっては、必要に応じ、配偶者からの暴力の防止及び被害者の保護を図るための活動を行う民間の団体との連携に努めるものとする。 art-3/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-3/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-3/par-6 In performing their duties, spousal violence counseling and support centers are to endeavor to collaborate, as required, with private-sector organizations that are engaged in activities to prevent spousal violence and protect victims. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第四条（女性相談支援員による相談等） — (Counseling by Women's Counseling and Support Officers) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-4 **第一項** 女性相談支援員は、被害者の相談に応じ、必要な援助を行うことができる。 art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-4/par-1 Women's counseling and support officers may provide counseling and necessary assistance to victims. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第五条（女性自立支援施設における保護） — (Protection at Women's Self-support Facilities) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-5 **第一項** 都道府県は、女性自立支援施設において被害者の保護を行うことができる。 art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-5/par-1 Prefectures may provide protection to victims at women's self-support facilities. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第五条の二（協議会） — (Councils) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-5-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-5-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-5-2 **第一項** 都道府県は、単独で又は共同して、配偶者からの暴力の防止及び被害者の保護を図るため、関係機関、関係団体、配偶者からの暴力の防止及び被害者の保護に関連する職務に従事する者その他の関係者（第五項において「関係機関等」という。）により構成される協議会（以下「協議会」という。）を組織するよう努めなければならない。 art-5-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-5-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-5-2/par-1 Prefectures must endeavor, either independently or jointly, to organize councils comprised of relevant organizations, relevant groups, persons engaged in professional duties for the prevention of spousal violence and the protection of victims, and other relevant persons (referred to as "relevant organizations, etc." in paragraph (5)) with the aim of preventing spousal violence and protecting victims (hereinafter "councils"). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 市町村は、単独で又は共同して、協議会を組織することができる。 art-5-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-5-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-5-2/par-2 Municipalities may organize councils, either independently or jointly. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 協議会は、被害者に関する情報その他被害者の保護を図るために必要な情報の交換を行うとともに、被害者に対する支援の内容に関する協議を行うものとする。 art-5-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-5-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-5-2/par-3 In addition to sharing information on victims and other information necessary for the protection of victims, councils are to deliberate on the details of support for victims. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 協議会が組織されたときは、当該地方公共団体は、内閣府令で定めるところにより、その旨を公表しなければならない。 art-5-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-5-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-5-2/par-4 When a council is organized, the local public entity must make a public announcement to that effect pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Office Order. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第五項** 協議会は、第三項に規定する情報の交換及び協議を行うため必要があると認めるときは、関係機関等に対し、資料又は情報の提供、意見の開陳その他必要な協力を求めることができる。 art-5-2/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-5-2/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-5-2/par-5 When a council finds it necessary for sharing information or deliberating as prescribed in paragraph (3), it may ask relevant organizations, etc. to provide materials or information, present opinions, or provide other necessary cooperation. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第五条の三（秘密保持義務） — (Duty of Confidentiality) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-5-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-5-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-5-3 **第一項** 協議会の事務に従事する者又は従事していた者は、正当な理由がなく、協議会の事務に関して知り得た秘密を漏らしてはならない。 art-5-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-5-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-5-3/par-1 Persons who engage or engaged in the administrative processes of a council must not divulge any secret learned in the course of those administrative processes, without legitimate grounds for doing so. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第五条の四（協議会の定める事項） — (Matters Prescribed by Councils) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-5-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-5-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-5-4 **第一項** 前二条に定めるもののほか、協議会の組織及び運営に関し必要な事項は、協議会が定める。 art-5-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-5-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-5-4/par-1 Beyond what is provided for in the preceding two Articles, councils are to prescribe necessary matters concerning their organization and operation. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System --- ## Cites - art-3/par-3/item-3: 次号 → 配偶者からの暴力の防止及び被害者の保護等に関する法律 第三条第三項第四号 (Article 3, paragraph (3), item (iv)), art-3/par-3/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-3/par-3/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-3/par-3/item-4 - art-3/par-3/item-3: 第六号 → 配偶者からの暴力の防止及び被害者の保護等に関する法律 第三条第三項第六号 (Article 3, paragraph (3), item (vi)), art-3/par-3/item-6 — https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-3/par-3/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-3/par-3/item-6 - art-3/par-3/item-3: 第五条 → 配偶者からの暴力の防止及び被害者の保護等に関する法律 第五条 (Article 5), art-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-5 - art-3/par-3/item-3: 第八条の三 → 配偶者からの暴力の防止及び被害者の保護等に関する法律 第八条の三 (Article 8-3), art-8-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-8-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-8-3 - art-3/par-3/item-3: 第九条 → 配偶者からの暴力の防止及び被害者の保護等に関する法律 第九条 (Article 9), art-9 — https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-9 - art-3/par-4: 前項第三号 → 配偶者からの暴力の防止及び被害者の保護等に関する法律 第三条第三項第三号 (Article 3, paragraph (3), item (iii)), art-3/par-3/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-3/par-3/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-3/par-3/item-3 - art-3/par-5: 前項 → 配偶者からの暴力の防止及び被害者の保護等に関する法律 第三条第四項 (Article 3, paragraph (4)), art-3/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-3/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-3/par-4 - art-5-2/par-1: 第五項 → 配偶者からの暴力の防止及び被害者の保護等に関する法律 第五条の二第五項 (Article 5-2, paragraph (5)), art-5-2/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-5-2/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-5-2/par-5 - art-5-2/par-5: 第三項 → 配偶者からの暴力の防止及び被害者の保護等に関する法律 第五条の二第三項 (Article 5-2, paragraph (3)), art-5-2/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-5-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-5-2/par-3 - art-5-4/par-1: 前二条 → 配偶者からの暴力の防止及び被害者の保護等に関する法律 第五条の二 (Article 5-2), art-5-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-5-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-5-2 - art-5-4/par-1: 前二条 → 配偶者からの暴力の防止及び被害者の保護等に関する法律 第五条の三 (Article 5-3), art-5-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-5-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-5-3 --- ## Sources - e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁) — 配偶者からの暴力の防止及び被害者の保護等に関する法律 — the text in force from 2026-06-24 (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/413AC0100000031/20260624_508AC0000000046), retrieved 2026-10-10 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Act on the Prevention of Spousal Violence and the Protection of Victims — Ministry of Justice translation (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4476/tb), retrieved 2026-10-10 - This site's parser, version 189 — 配偶者からの暴力の防止及び被害者の保護等に関する法律 — structure, counts, cross-references and defined terms, computed 2026-10-10