Cabinet Order Amending the Enforcement Order of the Child Welfare Act
児童福祉法施行令の一部を改正する政令
Published: 2026-05-20 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: Scheduled to Take Effect · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-01
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AI summary
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Summary
Cabinet Order No. 170 of 2026 amends the Enforcement Order of the Child Welfare Act (Cabinet Order No. 74 of 1948). The supplied listing records promulgation on 2026-05-20 and an effective date of 2027-02-01, but does not describe the substantive amendments.
Business Impact
Child welfare service providers and children covered by the Child Welfare Act may be affected by changes to its Enforcement Order; the listing does not establish which provisions or groups are specifically affected.
Recommended Action
Reviewing the official Japanese source would help confirm the amended provisions, their scope, and any transitional arrangements associated with the 2027-02-01 effective date.
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- 2026-05-20 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2027-02-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source