Act on Concurrent Work Exception for Public Servants Serving as Reserve SDF Personnel
予備自衛官等の職務の円滑な遂行を図るための国家公務員及び地方公務員の兼業の特例に関する法律
Published: 2026-06-17 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: Scheduled to Take Effect · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Low · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-09-15
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Summary
The e-Gov Law Search update list shows an Act (Reiwa 8 Act No. 40) concerning a special exception for national and local public servants' side-work (concurrent employment) to facilitate the smooth performance of duties by reserve Self-Defense Forces personnel and similar roles. The metadata lists a promulgation date of 2026-06-17 and an enforcement date of 2027-04-01. The summary relies only on the title and basic metadata, not the statutory text.
Business Impact
This may mainly concern national and local government employers and public servants who also serve as reserve SDF personnel, and could have limited direct relevance for most private-sector businesses. Any practical effect on employment or side-work arrangements would depend on provisions not visible here.
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
- 2026-06-17 — Promulgated (statute recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2027-04-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source