MHLW ministerial ordinance amending Seamen's Insurance Act Enforcement Regulations (effective Oct 2026)
労働施策の総合的な推進並びに労働者の雇用の安定及び職業生活の充実等に関する法律等の一部を改正する法律の施行に伴う厚生労働省関係省令の整備に関する省令
Published: 2026-02-26 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Labor / Employment · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-02
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Summary
This is a Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) ministerial ordinance (Reiwa 8 MHLW Ordinance No. 18) promulgated on 2026-02-26. It is listed in the e-Gov update list as amending the Enforcement Regulations of the Seamen's Insurance Act (Showa 15 Ministry of Health and Welfare Ordinance No. 5), as part of conforming MHLW ordinances to the enforcement of an amending act relating to the Labor Measures Comprehensive Promotion Act and related laws. The listed enforcement date is 2026-10-01.
Business Impact
Employers or organizations involved in seafarers' insurance procedures may be affected by the amended provisions, though the specific changes are not described in the provided metadata. The actual scope and impact cannot be assessed without the amended text.
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Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-02-26 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-10-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source