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Cabinet Order Partially Amending the Order for Enforcement of the Local Autonomy Act and Related Orders

地方自治法施行令等の一部を改正する政令

Published: 2025-07-02 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-09-25

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AI summary

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Summary

This item concerns a Cabinet Order that partially amends the Order for Enforcement of the Local Autonomy Act and related orders (Order No. 237 of 2025). The metadata indicates the affected order includes the Enforcement Order for the Act on Special Provisions Concerning the Merger of Municipalities (Cabinet Order No. 55 of 2005). The metadata lists a promulgation date of 2 July 2025 and an enforcement date of 24 September 2026.

Business Impact

Organizations involved with Japanese local government administration or municipal mergers may need to review whether these amendments affect their operations or compliance obligations.

Recommended Action

Consult the official Japanese source and confirm the amended provisions and their effective date before drawing any conclusions.

Timeline of related official records

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  1. 2025-07-02 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 地方自治法施行令等の一部を改正する政令(令和七年政令第二百三十七号) (this update) Original Japanese source
  2. 2026-09-24 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 公職選挙法施行令、地方公営企業法施行令、地方自治法施行令、市町村の合併の特例に関する法律施行令 (this update) Original Japanese source