# 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 — 第三章 (Chapter 3) - 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: 第三章 (Chapter 3) — address `ch-3` - Text in force since: 2026-06-24 - URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/ch-3 - Permanent URL (e-Gov law ID, never renamed): https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/ch-3 - 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. --- ## 第三章　被害者の保護 — Chapter III Protection of Victims heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/ch-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/ch-3 ### 第六条（配偶者からの暴力の発見者による通報等） — (Notification by Persons Discovering Spousal Violence) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-6 **第一項** 配偶者からの暴力（配偶者又は配偶者であった者からの身体に対する暴力に限る。以下この章において同じ。）を受けている者を発見した者は、その旨を配偶者暴力相談支援センター又は警察官に通報するよう努めなければならない。 art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-6/par-1 Persons who discover that someone has been subject to spousal violence (limited to physical violence by a spouse or former spouse; hereinafter the same applies in this Chapter) must endeavor to make a notification to that effect to a spousal violence counseling and support center or police officer. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 医師その他の医療関係者は、その業務を行うに当たり、配偶者からの暴力によって負傷し又は疾病にかかったと認められる者を発見したときは、その旨を配偶者暴力相談支援センター又は警察官に通報することができる。この場合において、その者の意思を尊重するよう努めるものとする。 art-6/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-6/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-6/par-2 Physicians or other medical personnel that, during the course of their duties, come across a person which they consider has suffered an injury or medical condition as a result of spousal violence may make a notification to that effect to a spousal violence counseling and support center or police officer. In this case, they are to endeavor to respect the wishes of the person. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 刑法（明治四十年法律第四十五号）の秘密漏示罪の規定その他の守秘義務に関する法律の規定は、前二項の規定により通報することを妨げるものと解釈してはならない。 art-6/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-6/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-6/par-3 The provisions of the Penal Code (Act No. 45 of 1907) concerning unlawful disclosure of confidential information and the provisions of other laws concerning confidentiality obligations must not be construed as preventing notification pursuant to the preceding two paragraphs. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 医師その他の医療関係者は、その業務を行うに当たり、配偶者からの暴力によって負傷し又は疾病にかかったと認められる者を発見したときは、その者に対し、配偶者暴力相談支援センター等の利用について、その有する情報を提供するよう努めなければならない。 art-6/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-6/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-6/par-4 Physicians or other medical personnel who, during the course of their duties, come across a person whom they consider has suffered an injury or medical condition as a result of spousal violence must endeavor to provide the person with information they have concerning the use of spousal violence counseling and support centers, etc. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第七条（配偶者暴力相談支援センターによる保護についての説明等） — (Explanation about Protection Provided by Spousal Violence Counseling and Support Centers) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-7 **第一項** 配偶者暴力相談支援センターは、被害者に関する通報又は相談を受けた場合には、必要に応じ、被害者に対し、第三条第三項の規定により配偶者暴力相談支援センターが行う業務の内容について説明及び助言を行うとともに、必要な保護を受けることを勧奨するものとする。 art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-7/par-1 When receiving notification or being consulted about a victim, where necessary, the spousal violence counseling and support center is to give an explanation and advice regarding the services provided by spousal violence counseling and support centers pursuant to the provisions of Article 3, paragraph (3) and recommend the victim receive any necessary protection. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第八条（警察官による被害の防止） — (Harm Prevention by Police Officers) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-8 **第一項** 警察官は、通報等により配偶者からの暴力が行われていると認めるときは、警察法（昭和二十九年法律第百六十二号）、警察官職務執行法（昭和二十三年法律第百三十六号）その他の法令の定めるところにより、暴力の制止、被害者の保護その他の配偶者からの暴力による被害の発生を防止するために必要な措置を講ずるよう努めなければならない。 art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-8/par-1 If a police officer finds that spousal violence has been committed based on a notification or other means, pursuant to the provisions of the Police Act (Act No. 162 of 1954), Police Duties Execution Act (Act No. 136 of 1948), and other laws and regulations, the officer must endeavor to take necessary measures to stop the violence, protect the victim, and otherwise prevent harm caused by spousal violence. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第八条の二（警察本部長等の援助） — (Assistance by the Chief of the Prefectural Police Headquarters) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-8-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-8-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-8-2 **第一項** 警視総監若しくは道府県警察本部長（道警察本部の所在地を包括する方面を除く方面については、方面本部長。第十五条第三項において同じ。）又は警察署長は、配偶者からの暴力を受けている者から、配偶者からの暴力による被害を自ら防止するための援助を受けたい旨の申出があり、その申出を相当と認めるときは、当該配偶者からの暴力を受けている者に対し、国家公安委員会規則で定めるところにより、当該被害を自ら防止するための措置の教示その他配偶者からの暴力による被害の発生を防止するために必要な援助を行うものとする。 art-8-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-8-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-8-2/par-1 If a request is received from a person subjected to spousal violence for assistance in personally preventing harm from spousal violence, and if that request is found to be reasonable, pursuant to the provisions of the Rules of the National Public Safety Commission, the Superintendent General of the Metropolitan Police Department, the chief of prefectural police headquarters (or the chief of area headquarters for an area that does not include the location of the Hokkaido Prefectural Police Headquarters; the same applies in Article 15, paragraph (3)), or the chief of a police station is to advise the person subjected to spousal violence on measures to personally prevent the harm and offer other necessary assistance to prevent the person from suffering harm from spousal violence. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第八条の三（福祉事務所による自立支援） — (Self-Reliance Support by Welfare Offices) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-8-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-8-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-8-3 **第一項** 社会福祉法（昭和二十六年法律第四十五号）に定める福祉に関する事務所（次条において「福祉事務所」という。）は、生活保護法（昭和二十五年法律第百四十四号）、児童福祉法（昭和二十二年法律第百六十四号）、母子及び父子並びに寡婦福祉法（昭和三十九年法律第百二十九号）その他の法令の定めるところにより、被害者の自立を支援するために必要な措置を講ずるよう努めなければならない。 art-8-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-8-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-8-3/par-1 Offices handling welfare affairs as prescribed by the Social Welfare Act (Act No. 45 of 1951) (referred to as "welfare offices" in the following Article) must endeavor to take any necessary measures to support victims to become self-reliant pursuant to the provisions of the Public Assistance Act (Act No. 144 of 1950), the Child Welfare Act (Act No. 164 of 1947), the Act on Welfare of Mothers with Dependents, Fathers with Dependents, and Widows (Act No. 129 of 1964), and other laws and regulations. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第九条（被害者の保護のための関係機関の連携協力） — (Cooperation Among Relevant Organizations for the Protection of Victims) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-9 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-9 **第一項** 配偶者暴力相談支援センター、都道府県警察、福祉事務所、児童相談所その他の都道府県又は市町村の関係機関その他の関係機関は、被害者の保護を行うに当たっては、その適切な保護が行われるよう、相互に連携を図りながら協力するよう努めるものとする。 art-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-9/par-1 In providing protection to victims, spousal violence counseling and support centers, prefectural police, welfare offices, child guidance centers, other relevant prefectural or municipal organizations, and other relevant organizations are to endeavor to coordinate and cooperate with each other so that appropriate protection is provided. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第九条の二（苦情の適切かつ迅速な処理） — (Appropriate and Prompt Processing of Complaints) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-9-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-9-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-9-2 **第一項** 前条の関係機関は、被害者の保護に係る職員の職務の執行に関して被害者から苦情の申出を受けたときは、適切かつ迅速にこれを処理するよう努めるものとする。 art-9-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-9-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-9-2/par-1 When a complaint is received from a victim regarding the performance of duties by personnel in charge of the protection of victims, the relevant organizations referred to in the preceding Article are to endeavor to process the complaints appropriately and promptly. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System --- ## Cites - art-6/par-3: 前二項 → 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 第六条第一項 (Article 6, paragraph (1)), art-6/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-6/par-1 - art-6/par-3: 前二項 → 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 第六条第二項 (Article 6, paragraph (2)), art-6/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-6/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-6/par-2 - art-7/par-1: 第三条第三項 → 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 第三条第三項 (Article 3, paragraph (3)), art-3/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-3/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-3/par-3 - art-8-2/par-1: 第十五条第三項 → 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 第十五条第三項 (Article 15, paragraph (3)), art-15/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/art-15/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/413AC0100000031/art-15/par-3 - art-8-3/par-1: 次条 → 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-9-2/par-1: 前条 → 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 --- ## 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