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Ministerial Ordinance Amending Rules on Individual Numbers, Cards and Information Provision

行政手続における特定の個人を識別するための番号の利用等に関する法律に規定する個人番号、個人番号カード、特定個人情報の提供等に関する命令の一部を改正する命令

Published: 2026-10-15 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Data / Privacy / AI · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-29

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AI summary

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Summary

Digital Agency and Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Ordinance No. 21 of 2026 amends the Order on Individual Numbers, Individual Number Cards, and Provision of Specific Personal Information under the Act on the Use of Numbers to Identify a Specific Individual in Administrative Procedures (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Ordinance No. 85 of 2014). The listed promulgation and effective dates are both 2026-10-15.

Business Impact

The amendment may affect holders of Individual Numbers and Individual Number Cards, and entities providing specific personal information, because it changes the order governing those subjects. The metadata does not identify the amended provisions or their practical effects.

Recommended Action

Review the official Japanese source to identify the amended provisions and any changes to Individual Number, card, or specific personal information procedures.

Timeline of related official records

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  1. 2026-10-15 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 行政手続における特定の個人を識別するための番号の利用等に関する法律に規定する個人番号、個人番号カード、特定個人情報の提供等に関する命令の一部を改正する命令(令和八年デジタル庁・総務省令第二十一号) (this update) Original Japanese source
  2. 2026-10-15 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 行政手続における特定の個人を識別するための番号の利用等に関する法律に規定する個人番号、個人番号カード、特定個人情報の提供等に関する命令 (this update) Original Japanese source