Amending Ministerial Ordinance on Designation of Bodies Handling Cook Examination Administration

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Summary

This item is a ministerial ordinance amending an existing ordinance that designates the bodies and persons responsible for administering the cook (chef) licensing examination, originally Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance No. 102 of 2001. The amending ordinance is listed as Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance No. 129 of 2026, with a stated promulgation date and enforcement date of 2026-08-17. The metadata is drawn from an e-Gov Law Search update list; the official Japanese text is authoritative.

Business Impact

Organizations involved in administering or preparing candidates for the cook licensing examination may need to review changes to which bodies are designated to handle examination-related administration. The practical effect could depend on the specific provisions amended, which are not detailed in the metadata.

Recommended Action

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Timeline of related official records

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1. 2026-08-17 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 調理師試験の実施に関する事務を行う者等を指定する省令の一部を改正する省令（令和八年厚生労働省令第百二十九号） (this update) Original Japanese source
2. 2026-08-17 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 調理師試験の実施に関する事務を行う者等を指定する省令 (this update) Original Japanese source