Act Amending the MOD Establishment Act and Others; Update to Civil Protection Act (Armed Attack Situations)
防衛省設置法等の一部を改正する法律
Published: 2026-07-03 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: Promulgated · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-10
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AI summary
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Summary
The e-Gov law update list shows an entry for the Act on Measures for the Protection of the People in Armed Attack Situations (Act No. 112 of 2004), reflecting an amending act titled 'Act to Partially Amend the Ministry of Defense Establishment Act, etc.' (Reiwa 8 Act No. 53). The metadata lists a promulgation date of 2026-07-03 and an update list date of 2026-10-09. The specific amendments to the civil protection law are not described in the provided metadata.
Business Impact
Organizations designated or involved under civil protection arrangements, such as certain public-interest or infrastructure operators, may be affected, but the metadata does not specify the content or scope of any changes. Any practical impact could depend on the details of the amendment and its effective date, which are not provided.
Recommended Action
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Timeline of related official records
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- Date not stated by the source — Bill listed by the House of Representatives (Diet session 221) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-07-03 — Promulgated (statute recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2028-04-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Dashboard page Original Japanese source