# 次世代育成支援対策推進法 / Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children — 附　則 (Supplementary Provisions)

- Law: 次世代育成支援対策推進法 (Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children), 平成十五年法律第百二十号
- English title "Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children": 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: 附　則 (Supplementary Provisions) — address `suppl-4201-85`
- Text in force since: 2025-06-01
- URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/ja/next-generation-support-act/suppl-4201-85
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## 附　則 平成二〇年一二月三日法律第八五号
<sup>suppl-4201-85 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/next-generation-support-act/suppl-4201-85 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000120/suppl-4201-85</sup>

### 第一条（施行期日） — Effective Date
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<sup>suppl-4201-85/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/next-generation-support-act/suppl-4201-85/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000120/suppl-4201-85/art-1</sup>

**第一項**  この法律は、平成二十一年四月一日から施行する。ただし、次の各号に掲げる規定は、当該各号に定める日から施行する。
<sup>suppl-4201-85/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/next-generation-support-act/suppl-4201-85/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000120/suppl-4201-85/art-1/par-1</sup>
This Act comes into effect on April 1, 2009; provided, however, that the provisions set forth in the following items come into effect on the dates specified respectively in those items:
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  **一**  附則第三条及び第九条の規定　公布の日
  <sup>suppl-4201-85/art-1/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/next-generation-support-act/suppl-4201-85/art-1/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000120/suppl-4201-85/art-1/par-1/item-1</sup>
  the provisions of Articles 3 and 9 of the Supplementary Provisions: the date of promulgation;
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  **二**  第三条中次世代育成支援対策推進法第四条、第七条から第九条まで及び第二十二条の改正規定　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
  <sup>suppl-4201-85/art-1/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/next-generation-support-act/suppl-4201-85/art-1/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000120/suppl-4201-85/art-1/par-1/item-2</sup>
  the provisions of Article 3 that amend Article 4, Articles 7 through 9, and Article 22 of the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children: the date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding six months from the date of promulgation;
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  **三**  第二条の規定及び第四条中次世代育成支援対策推進法第七条から第九条までの改正規定並びに附則第五条及び第十七条の規定　平成二十二年四月一日
  <sup>suppl-4201-85/art-1/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/next-generation-support-act/suppl-4201-85/art-1/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000120/suppl-4201-85/art-1/par-1/item-3</sup>
  the provisions of Article 2, the provisions of Article 4 that amend Articles 7 through 9 of the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children, and the provisions of Articles 5 and 17 of the Supplementary Provisions: April 1, 2010;
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  **四**  第四条中次世代育成支援対策推進法第十二条及び第十六条の改正規定並びに附則第八条の規定　平成二十三年四月一日
  <sup>suppl-4201-85/art-1/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/next-generation-support-act/suppl-4201-85/art-1/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000120/suppl-4201-85/art-1/par-1/item-4</sup>
  the provisions of Article 4 that amend Articles 12 and 16 of the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children, and the provisions of Article 8 of the Supplementary Provisions: April 1, 2011.
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### 第二条（検討） — Review
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<sup>suppl-4201-85/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/next-generation-support-act/suppl-4201-85/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000120/suppl-4201-85/art-2</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児童福祉法等の規定について、その施行の状況等を勘案しつつ検討を加え、必要があると認めるときは、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-4201-85/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/next-generation-support-act/suppl-4201-85/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000120/suppl-4201-85/art-2/par-1</sup>
At around the time five years have passed since the enforcement of this Act, the government is to review the provisions of the Child Welfare Act, etc. as revised by this Act, taking into consideration the status of their enforcement, etc., and, if it finds it necessary, take necessary measures based on the results of the review.
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### 第六条（一般事業主行動計画の公表に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures Concerning Publication of General Employer Action Plans
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<sup>suppl-4201-85/art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/next-generation-support-act/suppl-4201-85/art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000120/suppl-4201-85/art-6</sup>

**第一項**  第三条の規定による改正後の次世代育成支援対策推進法（次項及び次条において「新法」という。）第十二条第三項の規定は、この法律の施行の日以後に同条第一項に基づき策定し、又は変更した一般事業主行動計画について適用する。
<sup>suppl-4201-85/art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/next-generation-support-act/suppl-4201-85/art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000120/suppl-4201-85/art-6/par-1</sup>
The provisions of Article 12, paragraph (3) of the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children as revised by the provisions of Article 3 (referred to as the "New Act" in the following paragraph and the following Article) apply to a general employer action plan formulated or changed on or after the date of enforcement of this Act pursuant to Article 12, paragraph (1) of the New Act.
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**第二項**  新法第十二条第五項の規定は、この法律の施行の日以後に同条第四項に基づき策定し、又は変更した一般事業主行動計画について適用する。
<sup>suppl-4201-85/art-6/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/next-generation-support-act/suppl-4201-85/art-6/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000120/suppl-4201-85/art-6/par-2</sup>
The provisions of Article 12, paragraph (5) of the New Act apply to a general employer action plan formulated or changed on or after the date of enforcement of this Act pursuant to paragraph (4) of that Article.
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### 第七条（一般事業主行動計画の労働者への周知に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures Concerning Notifying Workers of the General Employer Action Plans
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<sup>suppl-4201-85/art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/next-generation-support-act/suppl-4201-85/art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000120/suppl-4201-85/art-7</sup>

**第一項**  新法第十二条の二第一項の規定は、この法律の施行の日以後に新法第十二条第一項に基づき策定し、又は変更した一般事業主行動計画について適用する。
<sup>suppl-4201-85/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/next-generation-support-act/suppl-4201-85/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000120/suppl-4201-85/art-7/par-1</sup>
The provisions of Article 12-2, paragraph (1) of the New Act apply to a general employer action plan formulated or changed on or after the date of enforcement of this Act pursuant to Article 12, paragraph (1) of the New Act.
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**第二項**  新法第十二条の二第二項の規定は、この法律の施行の日以後に新法第十二条第四項に基づき策定し、又は変更した一般事業主行動計画について適用する。
<sup>suppl-4201-85/art-7/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/next-generation-support-act/suppl-4201-85/art-7/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000120/suppl-4201-85/art-7/par-2</sup>
The provisions of Article 12-2, paragraph (2) of the New Act apply to a general employer action plan formulated or changed on or after the date of enforcement of this Act pursuant to Article 12, paragraph (4) of the New Act.
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### 第八条（一般事業主行動計画の届出に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures Concerning Notification of General Employer Action Plans
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<sup>suppl-4201-85/art-8 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/next-generation-support-act/suppl-4201-85/art-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000120/suppl-4201-85/art-8</sup>

**第一項**  附則第一条第四号に掲げる規定の施行の際現に常時雇用する労働者の数が百人を超え、三百人以下である次世代育成支援対策推進法第十二条第一項に規定する一般事業主が第四条の規定による改正前の次世代育成支援対策推進法第十二条第四項の規定により届け出た一般事業主行動計画（附則第一条第四号に掲げる規定の施行の日をその計画期間に含むものに限る。）は、第四条の規定による改正後の次世代育成支援対策推進法第十二条第一項の規定により届け出た一般事業主行動計画とみなす。
<sup>suppl-4201-85/art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/next-generation-support-act/suppl-4201-85/art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000120/suppl-4201-85/art-8/par-1</sup>
A general employer action plan (limited to one whose implementation period includes the date of enforcement of the provisions set forth in Article 1, item (iv) of the Supplementary Provisions) that a general employer prescribed in Article 12, paragraph (1) of the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children, the number of whose regularly employed workers at the time of enforcement of the provisions set forth in Article 1, item (iv) of the Supplementary Provisions actually exceeds 100 and is 300 or less, notified pursuant to the provisions of Article 12, paragraph (4) of the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children prior to the revision by the provisions of Article 4 is deemed to be a general employer action plan notified pursuant to the provisions of Article 12, paragraph (1) of the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children as revised by the provisions of Article 4.
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### 第九条（その他の経過措置の政令への委任） — Delegation of Other Transitional Measures to Cabinet Order
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<sup>suppl-4201-85/art-9 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/next-generation-support-act/suppl-4201-85/art-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000120/suppl-4201-85/art-9</sup>

**第一項**  この附則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。
<sup>suppl-4201-85/art-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/next-generation-support-act/suppl-4201-85/art-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000120/suppl-4201-85/art-9/par-1</sup>
Beyond what is provided for in these Supplementary Provisions, transitional measures necessary incidental to the enforcement of this Act are specified by Cabinet Order.
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## Cites
- suppl-4201-85/art-1/par-1/item-1: 第九条 → 次世代育成支援対策推進法 附則第九条 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 9), suppl-4201-85/art-9 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/next-generation-support-act/suppl-4201-85/art-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000120/suppl-4201-85/art-9
- suppl-4201-85/art-1/par-1/item-4: 附則第八条 → 次世代育成支援対策推進法 附則第八条 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 8), suppl-4201-85/art-8 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/next-generation-support-act/suppl-4201-85/art-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000120/suppl-4201-85/art-8
- suppl-4201-85/art-6/par-1: 次項 → 次世代育成支援対策推進法 附則第六条第二項 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 6, paragraph (2)), suppl-4201-85/art-6/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/next-generation-support-act/suppl-4201-85/art-6/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000120/suppl-4201-85/art-6/par-2
- suppl-4201-85/art-6/par-1: 次条 → 次世代育成支援対策推進法 附則第七条 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 7), suppl-4201-85/art-7 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/next-generation-support-act/suppl-4201-85/art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000120/suppl-4201-85/art-7
- suppl-4201-85/art-6/par-1: 第十二条第三項 → 次世代育成支援対策推進法 第十二条第四項 (Article 12, paragraph (4)), art-12/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/next-generation-support-act/art-12/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000120/art-12/par-4
- suppl-4201-85/art-6/par-1: 同条第一項 → 次世代育成支援対策推進法 第十二条第一項 (Article 12, paragraph (1)), art-12/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/next-generation-support-act/art-12/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000120/art-12/par-1
- suppl-4201-85/art-6/par-2: 同条第四項 → 次世代育成支援対策推進法 第十二条第五項 (Article 12, paragraph (5)), art-12/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/next-generation-support-act/art-12/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000120/art-12/par-5
- suppl-4201-85/art-7/par-1: 新法第十二条の二第一項 → 次世代育成支援対策推進法 第十二条の二第一項 (Article 12-2, paragraph (1)), art-12-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/next-generation-support-act/art-12-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000120/art-12-2/par-1
- suppl-4201-85/art-7/par-1: 新法第十二条第一項 → 次世代育成支援対策推進法 第十二条第一項 (Article 12, paragraph (1)), art-12/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/next-generation-support-act/art-12/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000120/art-12/par-1
- suppl-4201-85/art-7/par-2: 新法第十二条の二第二項 → 次世代育成支援対策推進法 第十二条の二第二項 (Article 12-2, paragraph (2)), art-12-2/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/next-generation-support-act/art-12-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000120/art-12-2/par-2
- suppl-4201-85/art-7/par-2: 新法第十二条第四項 → 次世代育成支援対策推進法 第十二条第五項 (Article 12, paragraph (5)), art-12/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/next-generation-support-act/art-12/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000120/art-12/par-5
- suppl-4201-85/art-8/par-1: 附則第一条第四号 → 次世代育成支援対策推進法 附則第一条第一項第四号 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 1, paragraph (1), item (iv)), suppl-4201-85/art-1/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/next-generation-support-act/suppl-4201-85/art-1/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000120/suppl-4201-85/art-1/par-1/item-4
- suppl-4201-85/art-8/par-1: 次世代育成支援対策推進法第十二条第一項 → 次世代育成支援対策推進法 第十二条第一項 (Article 12, paragraph (1)), art-12/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/next-generation-support-act/art-12/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000120/art-12/par-1

## Cited by

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

- 次世代育成支援対策推進法 附則第一条第一項第一号（施行期日） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/next-generation-support-act/suppl-4201-85/art-1/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000120/suppl-4201-85/art-1/par-1/item-1
- 次世代育成支援対策推進法 附則第一条第一項第四号（施行期日） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/next-generation-support-act/suppl-4201-85/art-1/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000120/suppl-4201-85/art-1/par-1/item-4
- 次世代育成支援対策推進法 附則第六条第一項（一般事業主行動計画の公表に関する経過措置） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/next-generation-support-act/suppl-4201-85/art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000120/suppl-4201-85/art-6/par-1
- 次世代育成支援対策推進法 附則第八条第一項（一般事業主行動計画の届出に関する経過措置） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/next-generation-support-act/suppl-4201-85/art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000120/suppl-4201-85/art-8/par-1

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## Sources

- e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁) — 次世代育成支援対策推進法 — the text in force from 2025-06-01 (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/415AC0000000120/20250601_504AC0000000068), retrieved 2026-10-19
- Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children — Ministry of Justice translation (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/5162/tb), retrieved 2026-10-19
- claude-sonnet-5-5 — Machine translation, batch next-generation-support-act-20261019T013908-001, translated 2026-10-19
- claude-sonnet-5-5, corrected on review by claude-opus-5-5 — Machine translation corrected on review, batch next-generation-support-act-20261019T013908-001, translated 2026-10-19
- This site's parser, version 201 — 次世代育成支援対策推進法 — structure, counts, cross-references and defined terms, computed 2026-10-19
