Ministerial Ordinance on Family Registers of Persons Who Have Left Imperial Family Status
皇族の身分を離れた者等の戸籍の取扱い等に関する法律施行規則
Published: 2026-09-16 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-25
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Summary
Ministry of Justice Ordinance No. 49 of 2026 establishes enforcement regulations for the Act concerning the handling of family registers of persons who have left Imperial Family status and others. The listed promulgation date is 2026-09-16, and the stated effective date is 2026-10-24.
Business Impact
The regulations may affect persons who have left Imperial Family status and others covered by the named Act because they concern the handling of their family registers; the metadata does not identify a business-sector impact.
Recommended Action
Review of the official Japanese ordinance could clarify the family-register procedures, the persons covered, and any transitional provisions.
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- 2026-09-16 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-10-24 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source