Omnibus Local Autonomy Reform Act: Amendment to Public Offices Election Act
地域の自主性及び自立性を高めるための改革の推進を図るための関係法律の整備に関する法律
Published: 2026-06-03 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Low · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-09-04
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AI summary
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Summary
The e-Gov law update list shows that the Public Offices Election Act (Act No. 100 of 1950) is amended by the Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts for Promoting Reforms to Enhance Local Autonomy and Self-Reliance (Act No. 27 of Reiwa 8). The metadata lists a promulgation date of 2026-06-03 and an effective date of 2026-09-03. The specific content of the amendment to the Public Offices Election Act is not described in the provided metadata.
Business Impact
The practical effect on businesses is unclear from the metadata and may be limited, since the Public Offices Election Act mainly governs elections. Organizations involved in election-related activities or local government matters could potentially be affected, depending on the amendment's content.
Recommended Action
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Timeline of related official records
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- Date not stated by the source — Bill listed by the House of Representatives (Diet session 221) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-06-03 — Promulgated (statute recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-09-03 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source
- 2026-10-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-12-03 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2027-04-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Dashboard page Original Japanese source