Cabinet Order Amending the Child Welfare Act Enforcement Order
児童福祉法施行令の一部を改正する政令
Published: 2026-02-16 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: Scheduled to Take Effect · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-01
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AI summary
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Summary
Cabinet Order No. 12 of 2026 amends the Child Welfare Act Enforcement Order (Cabinet Order No. 74 of 1948). The metadata gives a promulgation date of 2026-02-16 and an effective date of 2026-11-01, but does not describe the substantive amendments.
Business Impact
Child welfare service providers and children covered by the Child Welfare Act Enforcement Order may be affected, but the metadata does not identify which provisions or activities will change.
Recommended Action
Reviewing the official Japanese order could clarify the amended provisions, their scope and any transitional arrangements associated with the stated effective date.
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- 2026-02-16 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-11-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source