# 児童扶養手当法 / Child Rearing Allowance Act — 附　則 (Supplementary Provisions)

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- Law: 児童扶養手当法 (Child Rearing Allowance Act), 昭和三十六年法律第二百三十八号
- English title "Child Rearing Allowance Act": Ministry of Justice translation database, which lists the title
- 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: 附　則 (Supplementary Provisions) — address `suppl-4221-40`
- Text in force since: 2025-06-01
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## 附　則 平成二二年六月二日法律第四〇号
<sup>suppl-4221-40 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/child-rearing-allowance-act/suppl-4221-40 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/suppl-4221-40</sup>

### 第一条（施行期日） — Effective Date
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<sup>suppl-4221-40/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/child-rearing-allowance-act/suppl-4221-40/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/suppl-4221-40/art-1</sup>

**第一項**  この法律は、平成二十二年八月一日から施行する。ただし、次条（第三項を除く。）及び附則第四条の規定は、公布の日から施行する。
<sup>suppl-4221-40/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/child-rearing-allowance-act/suppl-4221-40/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/suppl-4221-40/art-1/par-1</sup>
This Act comes into effect on August 1, 2010; provided, however, that the provisions of the following Article (excluding paragraph (3)) and Article 4 of the Supplementary Provisions come into effect on the date of promulgation.
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### 第二条（認定の請求等に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures Concerning Claims for Certification, etc.
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**第一項**  平成二十二年八月一日においてこの法律による改正後の児童扶養手当法（以下「新法」という。）の規定による児童扶養手当（以下「手当」という。）の支給要件（以下この条において「新支給要件」という。）に該当すべき者（この法律による改正前の児童扶養手当法の規定による手当の支給要件（以下この条において「旧支給要件」という。）に該当していない者に限る。）は、同日前においても、同日に新支給要件に該当することを条件として、当該手当について新法第六条第一項の規定による認定の請求の手続をとることができる。
<sup>suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/child-rearing-allowance-act/suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-1</sup>
A person who is to satisfy, on August 1, 2010, the requirements for payment (hereinafter in this Article referred to as the "new requirements for payment") of Child Rearing Allowance (hereinafter referred to as the "allowance") under the provisions of the Child Rearing Allowance Act as amended by this Act (hereinafter referred to as the "New Act") (limited to a person who does not satisfy the requirements for payment of the allowance under the provisions of the Child Rearing Allowance Act before amendment by this Act (hereinafter in this Article referred to as the "former requirements for payment")) may, even before that day, on the condition that the person satisfies the new requirements for payment on that day, take the procedure for a claim for certification under Article 6, paragraph (1) of the New Act with respect to that allowance.
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**第二項**  前項の手続をとった者が、平成二十二年八月一日において、新支給要件に該当しているときは、その者に対する手当の支給は、新法第七条第一項の規定にかかわらず、同月から始める。
<sup>suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/child-rearing-allowance-act/suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-2</sup>
Where a person who has taken the procedure under the preceding paragraph satisfies the new requirements for payment on August 1, 2010, payment of the allowance to that person begins from that month, notwithstanding Article 7, paragraph (1) of the New Act.
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**第三項**  次の各号に掲げる者が、平成二十二年十一月三十日までの間に新法第六条第一項の規定による認定の請求をしたときは、その者に対する手当の支給は、新法第七条第一項の規定にかかわらず、それぞれ当該各号に定める月から始める。
<sup>suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/child-rearing-allowance-act/suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-3</sup>
Where a person listed in the following items makes a claim for certification under Article 6, paragraph (1) of the New Act by November 30, 2010, payment of the allowance to that person begins, notwithstanding Article 7, paragraph (1) of the New Act, from the month specified respectively in those items.
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  **一**  平成二十二年八月一日において現に新支給要件に該当している者（旧支給要件に該当していない者に限り、第一項の手続をとった者を除く。）　同月
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  A person who actually satisfies the new requirements for payment on August 1, 2010 (limited to a person who does not satisfy the former requirements for payment, and excluding a person who has taken the procedure under paragraph (1)): that month;
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  **二**  平成二十二年八月一日から同年十一月三十日までの間に新支給要件に該当するに至った者（旧支給要件に該当していない者に限る。）　その者が新支給要件に該当するに至った日の属する月の翌月
  <sup>suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/child-rearing-allowance-act/suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-3/item-2</sup>
  A person who comes to satisfy the new requirements for payment during the period from August 1, 2010 to November 30 of that year (limited to a person who does not satisfy the former requirements for payment): the month following the month that includes the day on which the person comes to satisfy the new requirements for payment.
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### 第三条
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**第一項**  前条第一項の手続をとった者及び同条第三項第一号に掲げる者に対する手当の支給に関し、新法第十三条の二の規定を適用する場合においては、同条第一項中「手当の支給要件に該当するに至つた日の属する月の初日」とあるのは、「平成二十二年八月一日」とする。
<sup>suppl-4221-40/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/child-rearing-allowance-act/suppl-4221-40/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/suppl-4221-40/art-3/par-1</sup>
In applying Article 13-2 of the New Act with respect to payment of the allowance to a person who has taken the procedure under paragraph (1) of the preceding Article and a person listed in paragraph (3), item (i) of that Article, the phrase "the first day of the month containing the day on which the requirements for payment of the allowance came to be met" in paragraph (1) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "August 1, 2010".
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### 第四条（政令への委任） — Delegation to Cabinet Order
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**第一項**  前二条に規定するもののほか、この法律の施行に伴い必要な経過措置は、政令で定める。
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Beyond what is provided for in the preceding two Articles, transitional measures necessary in connection with the enforcement of this Act are specified by Cabinet Order.
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### 第五条（検討） — Review
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**第一項**  政府は、この法律の施行後三年を目途として、この法律の施行の状況、父又は母と生計を同じくしていない児童が育成される家庭における父又は母の就業状況及び当該家庭の経済的な状況等を勘案し、当該家庭の生活の安定及び自立の促進並びに児童の福祉の増進を図る観点から、児童扶養手当制度を含め、当該家庭に対する支援施策の在り方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。
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The government is to, with three years after this Act comes into effect as a target, take into consideration the state of enforcement of this Act, the employment status of the father or mother in a household in which a child who does not share a livelihood with the father or mother is raised, the economic conditions of that household, and other circumstances, review measures to support that household, including the Child Rearing Allowance system, from the viewpoint of promoting stability of life and independence of that household and advancing the welfare of children, and take necessary measures based on the results.
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## Cites
- suppl-4221-40/art-1/par-1: 次条 → 児童扶養手当法 附則第二条 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 2), suppl-4221-40/art-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/child-rearing-allowance-act/suppl-4221-40/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/suppl-4221-40/art-2
- suppl-4221-40/art-1/par-1: 第三項 → 児童扶養手当法 附則第二条第三項 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 2, paragraph (3)), suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/child-rearing-allowance-act/suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-3
- suppl-4221-40/art-1/par-1: 附則第四条 → 児童扶養手当法 附則第四条 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 4), suppl-4221-40/art-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/child-rearing-allowance-act/suppl-4221-40/art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/suppl-4221-40/art-4
- suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-1: この条 → 児童扶養手当法 附則第二条 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 2), suppl-4221-40/art-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/child-rearing-allowance-act/suppl-4221-40/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/suppl-4221-40/art-2
- suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-1: 新法第六条第一項 → 児童扶養手当法 第六条第一項 (Article 6, paragraph (1)), art-6/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-6/par-1
- suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-2: 前項 → 児童扶養手当法 附則第二条第一項 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 2, paragraph (1)), suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/child-rearing-allowance-act/suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-1
- suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-2: 新法第七条第一項 → 児童扶養手当法 第七条第一項 (Article 7, paragraph (1)), art-7/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-7/par-1
- suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-3: 新法第六条第一項 → 児童扶養手当法 第六条第一項 (Article 6, paragraph (1)), art-6/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-6/par-1
- suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-3: 新法第七条第一項 → 児童扶養手当法 第七条第一項 (Article 7, paragraph (1)), art-7/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-7/par-1
- suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-3/item-1: 第一項 → 児童扶養手当法 附則第二条第一項 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 2, paragraph (1)), suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/child-rearing-allowance-act/suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-1
- suppl-4221-40/art-3/par-1: 前条第一項 → 児童扶養手当法 附則第二条第一項 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 2, paragraph (1)), suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/child-rearing-allowance-act/suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-1
- suppl-4221-40/art-3/par-1: 同条第三項第一号 → 児童扶養手当法 附則第二条第三項第一号 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 2, paragraph (3), item (i)), suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-3/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/child-rearing-allowance-act/suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-3/item-1
- suppl-4221-40/art-3/par-1: 新法第十三条の二 → 児童扶養手当法 第十三条の二 (Article 13-2), art-13-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-13-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-13-2
- suppl-4221-40/art-3/par-1: 同条第一項 → 児童扶養手当法 第十三条の二第一項 (Article 13-2, paragraph (1)), art-13-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-13-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-13-2/par-1
- suppl-4221-40/art-4/par-1: 前二条 → 児童扶養手当法 附則第二条 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 2), suppl-4221-40/art-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/child-rearing-allowance-act/suppl-4221-40/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/suppl-4221-40/art-2
- suppl-4221-40/art-4/par-1: 前二条 → 児童扶養手当法 附則第三条 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 3), suppl-4221-40/art-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/child-rearing-allowance-act/suppl-4221-40/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/suppl-4221-40/art-3

## Cited by

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

- 児童扶養手当法 附則第一条第一項（施行期日） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/child-rearing-allowance-act/suppl-4221-40/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/suppl-4221-40/art-1/par-1
- 児童扶養手当法 附則第二条第一項（認定の請求等に関する経過措置） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/child-rearing-allowance-act/suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-1
- 児童扶養手当法 附則第二条第二項（認定の請求等に関する経過措置） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/child-rearing-allowance-act/suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-2
- 児童扶養手当法 附則第二条第三項第一号（認定の請求等に関する経過措置） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/child-rearing-allowance-act/suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/suppl-4221-40/art-2/par-3/item-1
- 児童扶養手当法 附則第三条第一項 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/child-rearing-allowance-act/suppl-4221-40/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/suppl-4221-40/art-3/par-1
- 児童扶養手当法 附則第四条第一項（政令への委任） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/child-rearing-allowance-act/suppl-4221-40/art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/suppl-4221-40/art-4/par-1

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