Public Comment on Draft Cabinet Order Amending the Constitutional Amendment Procedures Enforcement Order
日本国憲法の改正手続に関する法律施行令の一部を改正する政令（案）等に対する意見募集
Published: 2026-08-26 · Source: e-Gov Public Comment · Stage: Public Comment Closed · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · Comment deadline: 2026-09-24 23:59 JST · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-08-27
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AI summary
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Summary
This item is a public comment invitation on a draft Cabinet Order that would partially amend the Enforcement Order of the Act on Procedures for Amending the Constitution of Japan. According to the metadata, the draft was announced on 2026/08/26 with a comment submission deadline of 2026/09/24 23:59, and it falls under the category of elections and political parties. The responsible contact is listed as the Election Division, Election Department, Local Administration Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
Business Impact
Parties involved in referendum or election-related procedures may find the proposed changes relevant, and could consider whether to submit comments during the consultation period.
Recommended Action
Review the official e-Gov public comment listing and the Japanese source to confirm the scope, content, and submission deadline of the draft order.
Timeline of related official records
Related official records are linked only when names and instrument numbers match exactly, so this timeline may be incomplete. Dates are as stated by the official sources. It is a monitoring aid, not legal advice; the original Japanese sources are authoritative.
- 2026-08-26 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) Original Japanese source
- 2026-09-24 — Public comment deadline (2026-09-24 23:59 JST) Original Japanese source
What happens next
General procedure: after a consultation closes, the ministry usually publishes the comments received and its responses, and may then adopt the instrument, possibly revised, or not adopt it. This dashboard has not yet matched a promulgated instrument with exactly this name. This is not a forecast of the outcome.