Act Partially Amending the Kenchikushi Act (Certified Architects Act)

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Summary

This item refers to an Act to partially amend the Kenchikushi Act (Certified Architects Act, Act No. 202 of 1950), listed in the e-Gov Law Search law-update index. The amending act is identified as Act No. 74 of 2026 (Reiwa 8), with a promulgation date recorded as 31 July 2026. Details of the substantive changes are not provided in the metadata.

Business Impact

Amendments to the certified architects framework may affect professionals and firms involved in architectural design, licensing, or related real estate and land-use activities.

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Timeline of related official records

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1. Date not stated by the source — Bill listed by the House of Representatives (Diet session 221) 建築士法の一部を改正する法律案（審議状況：成立） Dashboard page Original Japanese source
2. 2026-07-31 — Promulgated (statute recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 建築士法の一部を改正する法律（令和八年法律第七十四号） (this update) Original Japanese source
3. 2026-07-31 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 建築士法 Dashboard page Original Japanese source
4. 2027-04-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 建築士法 Dashboard page Original Japanese source