Ministerial Ordinance Amending Part of the Enforcement Regulations of the Self-Defense Forces Act
自衛隊法施行規則の一部を改正する省令
Published: 2026-07-24 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: Scheduled to Take Effect · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-08-11
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Summary
This item concerns a ministerial ordinance amending part of the Enforcement Regulations of the Self-Defense Forces Act (originally Prime Minister's Office Ordinance No. 40 of 1954). According to the metadata, the amending ordinance is Ministry of Defense Ordinance No. 18 of 2026, with a promulgation date of 2026-07-24 and a stated enforcement date of 2026-10-01. The specific content of the amendments is not described in the provided metadata.
Business Impact
Organizations or individuals subject to Self-Defense Forces-related regulations could be affected once the amendment takes effect, though the metadata does not specify the substance of the changes.
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- 2026-07-24 — 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