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Ministerial Ordinance Amending the Regulations for Enforcement of the Self-Defense Forces Act

自衛隊法施行規則の一部を改正する省令

Published: 2026-10-01 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-20

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AI summary

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Summary

Ministry of Defense Ordinance No. 25 of 2026 amends the Regulations for Enforcement of the Self-Defense Forces Act (Prime Minister's Office Ordinance No. 40 of 1954). The listed promulgation and effective dates are both 2026-10-01.

Business Impact

Self-Defense Forces personnel may be affected by changes to the enforcement regulations, but the supplied information does not identify the amended provisions or their practical effects.

Recommended Action

Reviewing the official Japanese text would help establish which provisions changed and whether any transitional provisions apply.

Timeline of related official records

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  1. 2026-10-01 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 自衛隊法施行規則の一部を改正する省令(令和八年防衛省令第二十五号) (this update) Original Japanese source
  2. 2026-10-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 自衛隊法施行規則 (this update) Original Japanese source