Act Partially Amending the Architects Act (promulgated 2026-07-31; effective 2027-04-01)

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Summary

The e-Gov law update list records an amending act, 'Act Partially Amending the Architects Act' (Reiwa 8 Act No. 74), amending the Architects Act (Showa 25 Act No. 202). The metadata gives a promulgation date of 2026-07-31 and an enforcement date of 2027-04-01. The substance of the amendments is not included in the provided metadata.

Business Impact

Architects, architectural design firms, and parties engaged in building design or construction may be affected, but the specific impact cannot be determined without the amendment text. The scale of any impact depends on the content of the changes.

Recommended Action

Review the official Japanese text of the amending act on e-Gov to confirm what is changed, which provisions take effect on 2027-04-01, and whether any transitional measures apply.

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 (this update) Original Japanese source