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Act Promulgated to Amend the Code of Criminal Procedure and Related Laws for ICT Developments

情報通信技術の進展等に対応するための刑事訴訟法等の一部を改正する法律

Published: 2025-05-23 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: Promulgated · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-09-08

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AI summary

Generated by AI from the Japanese source metadata. It is an unofficial monitoring aid, not legal advice, and may contain errors. The area, stage, and impact labels are preliminary keyword-based triage labels. Confirm every point in the original Japanese source.

Summary

This item concerns an act that partially amends the Code of Criminal Procedure and related laws in response to developments in information and communications technology, identified as Reiwa 7 (2025) Act No. 39. According to the metadata, its promulgation date is listed as 2025-05-23, and it appears in an e-Gov Law Search update list affecting the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Cabinet Order No. 319 of 1951). The details should be confirmed against the official Japanese source.

Business Impact

Amendments touching criminal procedure and related laws could affect organizations' handling of legal processes involving information and communications technology, though the specific scope is not detailed in the metadata.

Recommended Action

Review the official Japanese source at e-Gov Law Search to confirm the amendment's scope, effective dates, and applicability.