Act Partially Amending the Code of Criminal Procedure (Act No. 67 of Reiwa 8)

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Summary

The e-Gov Law Search update list shows an amending act, 'Act Partially Amending the Code of Criminal Procedure' (Reiwa 8 Act No. 67), targeting the Code of Criminal Procedure (Showa 23 Act No. 131). The metadata lists a promulgation date of 2026-07-24 and a scheduled enforcement date of 2026-10-20. The substance of the amendments is not included in the provided metadata.

Business Impact

Amendments to criminal procedure could potentially affect how investigations and criminal proceedings are conducted, which may be relevant to organizations involved in such matters. The actual scope and relevance cannot be determined from the available information.

Recommended Action

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Timeline of related official records

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1. 2026-07-24 — Promulgated (statute recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 刑事訴訟法の一部を改正する法律（令和八年法律第六十七号） (this update) Original Japanese source
2. 2026-08-13 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 刑事訴訟法 Dashboard page Original Japanese source
3. 2026-10-20 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 刑事訴訟法 (this update) Original Japanese source