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Ministerial Ordinance Amending Rules on New Year's Lottery Postcards

お年玉付郵便葉書等に関する法律施行規則の一部を改正する省令

Published: 2026-09-16 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-07

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AI summary

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Summary

Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Ordinance No. 110 of 2026 amends the Regulation for Enforcement of the Act on New Year's Lottery Postcards, etc. (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Ordinance No. 7 of 2003). The listing records both promulgation and entry into force on 2026-09-16, but does not describe the amended provisions.

Business Impact

The amendment may affect postal service operators handling New Year's lottery postcards and related items, although the metadata does not establish what operational requirements changed.

Recommended Action

Review of the official Japanese source could clarify the amended provisions and any implications for handling New Year's lottery postcards and related items.

Timeline of related official records

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  1. 2026-09-16 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) お年玉付郵便葉書等に関する法律施行規則の一部を改正する省令(令和八年総務省令第百十号) (this update) Original Japanese source
  2. 2026-09-16 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search お年玉付郵便葉書等に関する法律施行規則 (this update) Original Japanese source