Act Partially Amending the Code of Criminal Procedure (Reiwa 8 Act No. 67)
刑事訴訟法の一部を改正する法律
Published: 2026-07-24 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-08-14
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Summary
This item, from the e-Gov Law Search law-update list, concerns an act partially amending Japan's Code of Criminal Procedure (Showa 23 Act No. 131). According to the metadata, the amending act is Reiwa 8 Act No. 67, with a stated promulgation date of 2026-07-24 and a stated enforcement date of 2026-08-13. The specific content of the amendments is not provided in the metadata.
Business Impact
Organizations affected by Japanese criminal procedure rules may need to consider whether the amendments alter their obligations or procedures, though the substance is not described here.
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- 2026-07-24 — Promulgated (statute recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-08-13 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source
- 2026-10-20 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Dashboard page Original Japanese source