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Food, Agriculture and Rural Areas Basic Act
(Act No. 106 of July 16, 1999)
Chapter I General Provisions (Articles 1 to 14)
Chapter II Basic Measures
Section 1 Basic Plan for Food, Agriculture and Rural Areas (Article 15)
Section 2 Measures for Securing a Stable Supply of Food (Articles 16 to 20)
Section 3 Measures for Sustainable Development of Agriculture (Articles 21
to 33)
Section 4 Measures for Development of Rural Areas (Articles 34 to 36)
Chapter III Administrative Organs and Relevant Organizations (Articles 37
and 38)
Chapter IV Council of Food, Agriculture and Rural Area Policies (Articles 39 to
43)
Supplementary Provisions
Chapter I General Provisions
(Purpose)
Article 1 The purpose of this Act is to comprehensively and systematically
promote measures for food, agriculture and rural areas, and thereby to
stabilize and improve citizens' lives and achieve sound development of the
national economy by providing for the basic principles and basic matters for
realizing those principles and clarifying the responsibilities of the State and
local public entities with regard to measures for food, agriculture and rural
areas.
(Securing of a Stable Supply of Food)
Article 2 (1) Given that food is indispensable for maintaining human life and
important as a basis for a healthy and fulfilling life, high-quality food must be
stably supplied into the future at a reasonable price.
(2) Given that the world's food supply and demand balance and food trade involve
unstable factors, a stable supply of food to citizens must be ensured by
increasing domestic agricultural production as a base and appropriately
combining it with imports and stockpiling.
(3) Food must be supplied through comprehensively achieving the sound
development of agriculture and the food industry while promoting the
improvement of agricultural productivity, and in accordance with the ever
more sophisticated and diversified demands of citizens.
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(4) Supply of the minimum food necessary for citizens must be secured in such a
manner that no serious hindrance will be caused to the stability of citizens'
lives or to the smooth operation of the national economy even where the
domestic food supply and demand balance becomes or is likely to become
extremely tight for a reasonable period of time due to a contingent cause such
as poor harvests or interrupted imports.
(Performance of Multiple Functions)
Article 3 Multiple functions of agricultural production activities in rural areas,
other than the function of supplying food and other agricultural products, such
as the conservation of national land, recharging of water resources,
conservation of the natural environment, formation of favorable landscapes,
and the passing down of culture (hereinafter referred to as "Multiple
Functions") must be performed appropriately and sufficiently into the future,
given their role in achieving stability in the lives of citizens and the national
economy.
(Sustainable Development of Agriculture)
Article 4 Given the importance of the function of supplying food and other
agricultural products and the Multiple Functions performed by agriculture, the
sustainable development of agriculture must be ensured by securing necessary
agricultural land, agricultural water, and other agricultural resources as well
as the agricultural workforce, establishing a desirable agricultural structure
with an efficient combination of such elements based on regional
characteristics, and maintaining and improving the Natural Circulation
Function of Agriculture (meaning the function of agricultural production
activities to depend on and promote circulation of substances through the
medium of organisms in nature; the same applies hereinafter).
(Development of Rural Areas)
Article 5 Given that rural areas serve as the base for sustainable development of
agriculture as a result of agriculture being operated in the living areas of local
residents, including farmers, rural areas must be developed through
improvement of the agricultural production conditions and improvement of the
living environment and other welfare enhancement so that the function of
supplying food and other agricultural products and the Multiple Functions of
agriculture will be performed appropriately and sufficiently.
(Consideration Given to Fisheries and Forestry)
Article 6 In implementing measures for food, agriculture and rural areas,
necessary consideration is to be given for the promotion of fisheries and
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forestry, given the close connection of those measures to such industries.
(Responsibility of the State)
Article 7 (1) The State is responsible for comprehensively formulating and
implementing measures for food, agriculture and rural areas, pursuant to the
basic principles of measures for food, agriculture and rural areas prescribed in
Articles 2 through 5 (hereinafter referred to as the "Basic Principles").
(2) The State must endeavor to enhance citizens' understanding of the Basic
Principles through measures including offering information on food,
agriculture and rural areas.
(Responsibility of Local Public Entities)
Article 8 Local public entities are responsible for formulating and implementing
measures for food, agriculture and rural areas in accordance with the natural,
economic and social conditions of their respective districts based on the
appropriate sharing of roles with the State with regard to food, agriculture and
rural areas, pursuant to the Basic Principles.
(Efforts of Farmers, etc.)
Article 9 Farmers and agricultural organizations are to endeavor proactively to
realize the Basic Principles in operating farming and other relevant activities.
(Efforts of Business Operators)
Article 10 In operating their business activities, business operators in the food
industry are to endeavor to secure the supply of food for citizens, pursuant to
the Basic Principles.
(Support for the Efforts of Farmers, etc.)
Article 11 In implementing measures for food, agriculture and rural areas, the
State and local public entities are to aim at providing support for the proactive
efforts of farmers, agricultural organizations and business operators in the
food industry.
(Role of Consumers)
Article 12 Consumers are to deepen their understanding of food, agriculture and
rural areas and play a positive role in improving their food consumption habits.
(Legislative Measures, etc.)
Article 13 The government must take the legislative, fiscal and financial
measures required to implement measures for food, agriculture and rural areas.
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(Annual Report, etc.)
Article 14 (1) Every year, the government must submit to the Diet a report on
the trends of food, agriculture and rural areas, and on the measures it has
implemented with regard to food, agriculture and rural areas.
(2) Every year, the government must prepare and submit to the Diet a document
clarifying measures to be implemented in consideration of the trends of food,
agriculture and rural areas pertaining to the report set forth in the preceding
paragraph.
(3) When preparing the document clarifying the policies to be implemented set
forth in the preceding paragraph, the government must hear the opinions of
the Council of Food, Agriculture and Rural Area Policies.
Chapter II Basic Measures
Section 1 Basic Plan for Food, Agriculture and Rural Areas
Article 15 (1) The government must establish a basic plan for food, agriculture
and rural areas (hereinafter referred to as the "Basic Plan") in order to achieve
the comprehensive and systematic promotion of measures for food, agriculture
and rural areas.
(2) The Basic Plan is to provide for the following matters:
(i) the basic policy for measures for food, agriculture and rural areas;
(ii) the target rate of food self-sufficiency;
(iii) measures to be comprehensively and systematically implemented by the
government with regard to food, agriculture and rural areas; and
(iv) in addition to what is set forth in the above three items, matters necessary
for comprehensively and systematically promoting measures for food,
agriculture and rural areas.
(3) The target rate of food self-sufficiency set forth in item (ii) of the preceding
paragraph is to be established, with the aim of improving the rate, as a
guideline for domestic agricultural production and food consumption, while
clarifying the issues that farmers and other relevant persons should address.
(4) The part of the Basic Plan pertaining to measures for rural areas must be
kept in harmony with the plan of the State concerning comprehensive use,
development and conservation of national land.
(5) When establishing a Basic Plan pursuant to the provision of paragraph (1),
the government must hear the opinions of the Council of Food, Agriculture and
Rural Area Policies.
(6) When having established a Basic Plan pursuant to the provision of paragraph
(1), the government must, without delay, report it to the Diet and publicize it.
(7) The government is to revise the Basic Plan approximately every five years, by
taking into consideration the changes in circumstances surrounding food,
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agriculture and rural areas, and also based on an evaluation of the effects of
the measures for food, agriculture and rural areas.
(8) The provisions of paragraphs (5) and (6) apply mutatis mutandis to the
revision of the Basic Plan.
Section 2 Measures for Securing a Stable Supply of Food
(Enhancement of Measures for Food Consumption)
Article 16 (1) The State is to increase the sophistication of sanitation
management and quality management of food, ensure proper food labeling, and
implement other necessary measures, in order to secure the safety of food and
improve food quality and to contribute to allowing rational choices for
consumers.
(2) The State is to formulate guidelines on a healthy diet, disseminate knowledge
and provide information on food consumption, and implement other necessary
measures, in order to contribute to the improvement of food consumption and
effective use of agricultural resources.
(Sound Development of the Food Industry)
Article 17 Considering the importance of the role of the food industry in
supplying food, the State is to, in order to ensure the sound development of the
industry, reinforce the business base, promote coordination between the
industry and agriculture, streamline distribution and implement other
necessary measures, while giving consideration to the reduction of
environmental load associated with business activities and ensuring effective
use of resources.
(Measures concerning Import and Export of Agricultural Products)
Article 18 (1) The State is to take necessary measures for securing the stable
importing of agricultural products for demand that cannot be met by domestic
production, and where importing agricultural products causes or is likely to
cause a serious hindrance to the production of competitive agricultural
products and there is an urgent necessity, it is to adjust the tariff rate, restrict
the importing or implement other necessary measures.
(2) In order to promote the exporting of agricultural products, the State is to
reinforce the competitiveness of agricultural products, as well as enhance
market research, provide information, reinforce dissemination and advertising,
and implement other necessary measures.
(Food Security in Emergencies)
Article 19 In the case prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (4), if the State finds it
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to be necessary for securing the minimum food necessary for citizens, it is to
increase the production of food, restrict distribution or implement other
necessary measures.
(Promotion of International Cooperation)
Article 20 In order to contribute to ensuring the stability of the world's food
supply and demand balance into the future, the State is to endeavor to promote
technical and financial cooperation for the development of agriculture and
rural areas in developing regions, food aid to these regions, and other
international cooperation.
Section 3 Measures for Sustainable Development of Agriculture
(Establishment of a Desirable Agricultural Structure)
Article 21 In order to develop efficient and stable agricultural management and
to establish an agricultural structure whereby such agricultural management
undertakes a considerable portion of agricultural production, the State is to
promote the development of the agricultural production base, expand the scale
of agricultural management, and implement other necessary measures for
promoting reinforcement of the agricultural management base according to the
farming category and regional characteristics.
(Development of Agricultural Management by Full-time Farmers, etc.)
Article 22 Given the importance of allowing full-time farmers and other
motivated farmers to develop original and creative farm management, the
State is to rationalize management control and improve other conditions that
contribute to the development and smooth succession of management, and
achieve the revitalization of family farming, as well as implementing necessary
measures for promoting the incorporation of agricultural management.
(Securing of Agricultural Land and Its Effective Use)
Article 23 In order to secure necessary agricultural land for domestic
agricultural production and to achieve its effective use, the State is to ensure
agricultural use of land that should be used as agricultural land, promote the
accumulation of the use of agricultural land by those who conduct efficient and
stable agricultural management, promote the efficient use of agricultural land,
and implement other necessary measures.
(Development of an Agricultural Production Base)
Article 24 In order to improve agricultural productivity by securing agricultural
land and agricultural water with conditions favorable for farming and
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promoting their effective use, the State is to enlarge agricultural land
partitions, create multipurpose paddy fields, maintain or enhance the functions
of agricultural irrigation and drainage facilities, and implement other
necessary measures for developing the agricultural production base, according
to the regional characteristics, while giving consideration to harmony with the
environment, and with the aim of achieving the efficient operation of business.
(Development and Securing of Human Resources)
Article 25 (1) In order to develop and secure human resources who will
undertake efficient and stable agricultural management, the State is to
improve the agricultural techniques and management control abilities of
farmers, encourage those who intend to newly engage in farming to learn
agricultural techniques and management methods, and implement other
necessary measures.
(2) The State is to promote education on agriculture and implement other
necessary measures so that citizens will deepen their understanding and
interest in agriculture.
(Promotion of Women's Participation in Agriculture)
Article 26 Given the importance of both men and women being able to secure
opportunities to participate in all kinds of activities as equal members of
society, the State is to properly evaluate women's roles in agricultural
management, and promote the development of an environment that allows
women to secure opportunities to participate in agricultural management and
other related activities on their own volition.
(Promotion of Activities by Elderly Farmers)
Article 27 The State is to promote the development of an environment that
allows elderly farmers to carry out agriculture-related activities as a purpose
in life related to their roles in local agriculture and their techniques and
abilities, and is to achieve improvement of their welfare.
(Promotion of Activities of Agricultural Production Organizations)
Article 28 In order to contribute to securing efficient agricultural production in
local agriculture, the State is to implement necessary measures for promoting
activities of farmer organizations based on rural communities and other farmer
organizations that jointly carry out agricultural production activities,
organizations that carry out farm work on commission, and other similar
organizations.
(Development and Dissemination of Technology)
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Article 29 In order to effectively promote research and development and
dissemination of technology related to agriculture, food processing and
distribution, the State is to clarify targets for the research and development of
such technology, strengthen coordination among national and prefectural
research and development institutes, universities and private bodies, promote
projects for disseminating agriculture-related technology according to regional
characteristics, and implement other necessary measures.
(Price Formation of Agricultural Products and Stabilization of Management)
Article 30 (1) In order to promote agricultural production that meets consumer
demand, the State is to implement necessary measures so that prices of
agricultural products are formed by appropriately reflecting the supply and
demand situation and quality evaluation.
(2) The State is to implement necessary measures for mitigating the effects of
significant fluctuations in prices of agricultural products on the agricultural
management to be developed.
(Compensation of Losses Caused by Agricultural Disasters)
Article 31 In order to prevent agricultural reproduction from being impeded by
disasters and to ensure the stabilization of agricultural management, the State
is to provide reasonable compensation for losses caused by disasters and
implement other necessary measures.
(Maintenance and Enhancement of the Natural Circulation Function)
Article 32 In order to maintain and enhance the Natural Circulation Function of
Agriculture, the State is to secure the proper use of agricultural chemicals and
fertilizers, and improve soil fertility through the effective use of livestock
manure and other items, and implement other necessary measures.
(Rationalization of Production and Distribution of Agricultural Materials)
Article 33 In order to contribute to reducing the cost of agricultural materials in
agricultural management, the State is to promote the rationalization of
production and distribution of agricultural materials, and implement other
necessary measures.
Section 4 Measures for Development of Rural Areas
(Comprehensive Development of Rural Areas)
Article 34 (1) The State is to systematically promote measures for the
development of agriculture and other comprehensive development of rural
areas, with consideration to coordination between agricultural use and other
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use of land in rural areas.
(2) In order to achieve the sound development of regional agriculture and create
bountiful and livable rural areas with beautiful landscapes, the State is to
implement necessary measures for comprehensively promoting the
improvement of agricultural production bases, the improvement of the living
environment including transport, information and communications, public
health, education and culture, and other welfare enhancement according to the
regional characteristics.
(Development of Hilly and Mountainous Areas, etc.)
Article 35 (1) In mountainous areas, their surrounding areas, and other areas
facing disadvantages in their agricultural production conditions due to poor
geographical conditions (hereinafter referred to as "Hilly and Mountainous
Areas"), the State is to increase job opportunities by promoting agriculture and
other industries through means including the introduction of new crops, and
the production and sale of local specialty products, promote the settlement of
residents through the improvement of the living environment, and implement
other necessary measures according to the regional characteristics.
(2) In Hilly and Mountainous Areas, the State is to implement specific measures
for securing the Multiple Functions of agriculture through means including the
provision of support to correct the disadvantages in agricultural production
conditions in order to allow appropriate agricultural production activities to be
carried out continuously.
(Exchanges between Urban Areas and Rural Areas, etc.)
Article 36 (1) In order to deepen citizens' understanding and interest in
agriculture and rural areas and to contribute to their healthy and comfortable
lives, the State is to encourage exchanges between urban areas and rural areas,
promote the development of allotment gardens, and implement other necessary
measures.
(2) With regard to agriculture in and around urban areas, the State is to
implement necessary measures for promoting agricultural production that
meets the demand from urban residents, taking advantage of the characteristic
of proximity to the consumption area.
Chapter III Administrative Organs and Relevant Organizations
(Development of Administrative Organs, etc.)
Article 37 When implementing measures for food, agriculture and rural areas,
the State and local public entities are to mutually cooperate and endeavor to
develop administrative organs and increase the efficiency and transparency of
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administrative management.
(Restructuring and Development of Relevant Organizations)
Article 38 In order to contribute to the realization of the Basic Principles, the
State is to implement necessary measures for efficient restructuring and
development of bodies relevant to food, agriculture and rural areas.
Chapter IV Council of Food, Agriculture and Rural Area Policies
(Establishment)
Article 39 The Council of Food, Agriculture and Rural Area Policies (hereinafter
referred to as the "Council") will be established in the Ministry of Agriculture,
Forestry and Fisheries.
(Authority)
Article 40 (1) In addition to processing matters placed under its authority
pursuant to the provisions of this Act, the Council will investigate and
deliberate on important matters concerning enforcement of this Act in response
to consultations with the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries or
other ministers concerned.
(2) The Council may submit its opinions to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry
and Fisheries or other ministers concerned, with regard to the matters
prescribed in the preceding paragraph.
(3) In addition to what is provided for in the preceding two paragraphs, the
Council will process matters placed under its authority pursuant to the
provisions of the Land Improvement Act (Act No.195 of 1949), the Act on
Improvement and Increased Production of Livestock (Act No.209 of 1950), the
Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Diseases Control (Act No.166 of 1951), the
Feed Supply-and-Demand Stabilization Act (Act No.356 of 1952), the Act
Concerning Dairy and Beef Cattle Production Promotion (Act No.182 of 1954),
the Act on Special Measures Concerning Promotion of Fruit-growing Industry
(Act No.15 of 1961), the Act Concerning the Stabilization of Price of Livestock
Products (Act No.183 of 1961), the Act on Price Adjustment of Sugar and
Starch (Act No.109 of 1965), the Act on Temporary Measures concerning
Compensation Price for Producers of Milk for Manufacturing Use (Act No.112
of 1965), the Act on Establishment of Agricultural Promotion Regions (Act
No.58 of 1969), the Wholesale Market Act (Act No.35 of 1971), the Act on
Special Measures concerning Beef Calf Production Stabilization (Act No.98 of
1988), the Act on Promotion of Food Marketing Structure Improvement (Act
No.59 of 1991), the Act on Stabilization of Supply, Demand and Prices of Staple
Food (Act No.113 of 1994), the Act on Promotion of Recycling and Related
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Activities for Treatment of Cyclical Food Resources (Act No.116 of 2000), the
Act on Payment of Grants to Farmers for Purpose of Stabilization of Farming
Management (Act No. 88 of 2006), the Act on Promotion of Organic Agriculture
(Act No. 112 of 2006), the Act on Promotion of Business Activities by
Collaboration Between Small and Medium Sized Enterprise Operators and
Operators of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery (Act No. 38 of 2008), and the
Act on Promotion of Use of Rice for New Purposes (Act No. 25 of 2009).
(Organization)
Article 41 (1) The Council is comprised of not more than 30 members.
(2) The members are appointed by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and
Fisheries from persons with relevant knowledge and experience with regard to
the matters prescribed in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article.
(3) The members are to serve on a part-time basis.
(4) In addition to what is provided for in paragraph (2), officials of the Council
who are specified by Cabinet Order are to be appointed by the Minister of
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
(Request for Submission of Materials, etc.)
Article 42 When the Council finds it necessary for the execution of affairs under
its jurisdiction, it may request the heads of relevant administrative organs to
submit materials, offer their opinions, provide explanations or engage in other
necessary cooperation.
(Delegation Provision)
Article 43 In addition to what is provided for in this Act, the matters necessary
with regard to the organization, affairs under its jurisdiction, and
administration of the Council are specified by Cabinet Order.
Supplementary Provisions [Extract]
(Effective Date)
Article 1 This Act comes into effect as of the date of promulgation.
(Abolition of the Agricultural Basic Act)
Article 2 The Agricultural Basic Act (Act No. 127 of 1961) is to be abolished.
(Transitional Measures)
Article 3 (1) If the report set forth in Article 6, paragraph (1) of the Agricultural
Basic Act prior to its abolition under the provisions of the preceding Article
(hereinafter referred to as the "Old Basic Act") for 1999 has not been submitted
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to the Diet by the time when this Act comes into effect, the provisions then in
force remain applicable to the submission of the report set forth in said
paragraph to the Diet.
(2) If the report set forth in Article 6, paragraph (1) of the Old Basic Act has been
submitted to the Diet pursuant to the provisions of said paragraph before this
Act comes into effect or if the report set forth in said paragraph has been
submitted to the Diet pursuant to the provisions of said paragraph where the
provisions then in force are to remain applicable pursuant to the provisions of
the preceding paragraph, such report is deemed to have been submitted to the
Diet as the report set forth in Article 14, paragraph (1) pursuant to the
provisions of said paragraph.
(3) If the document set forth in Article 7 of the old Basic Act for 1999 has not
been submitted to the Diet by the time this Act comes into effect, the
provisions then in force remain applicable to the submission of the document
set forth in said Article to the Diet.
(4) If the document set forth in Article 7 of the Old Basic Act has been submitted
to the Diet pursuant to said Article before this Act comes into effect or if the
document set forth in said Article has been submitted to the Diet pursuant to
the provisions of said Article where the provisions then in force are to remain
applicable pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, such
document is deemed to have been submitted to the Diet as the document set
forth in Article 14, paragraph (2) pursuant to the provisions of said paragraph.
Supplementary Provisions [Act No.102 of July 16, 1999] [Extract]
(Effective Date)
Article 1 This Act comes into effect as of the date on which the Act for Partial
Revision of the Cabinet Act (Act No. 88 of 1999) comes into effect; provided,
however, that the provisions set forth in the following items comes into effect
as of the dates specified respectively in those items:
(ii) Article 10, paragraphs (1) and (5), Article 14, paragraph (3), and Articles 23,
28 and 30 of the Supplementary Provisions: the date of promulgation
(Succession of the Status of Officials)
Article 3 Persons who, at the time when this Act comes into effect, have been
officials of the former Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health
and Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Ministry of
International Trade and Industry, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Posts and
Telecommunications, Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Construction or Ministry
of Home Affairs (hereinafter referred to as a "Former Ministry or Agency" in
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this Article) (excluding chairpersons and members of the councils, etc. set forth
in Article 8 of the National Government Organization Act (Act No. 120 of 1948),
members of the Central Disaster Management Council, the chairperson and
members of the Japanese Industrial Standards Committee, and those specified
by Cabinet Order as persons similar thereto) are to, unless an appointment is
announced separately, become officials with a corresponding status under the
same working conditions of the Cabinet Office, Ministry of Internal Affairs and
Communications, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of
Finance, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology,
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and
Fisheries, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, or Ministry of the Environment after
this Act comes into effect (hereinafter referred to as the "New Ministry or
Agency" in this Article) or a department or organization established
thereunder, which is specified by Cabinet Order as the New Office or Ministry,
or the department or organization established thereunder that corresponds to
the Former Office or Ministry or the department or organization established
thereunder to which said official belongs at the time when this Act comes into
effect.
(Transitional Measures Specified Separately)
Article 30 In addition to what is provided for in Article 2 through the preceding
Article, any necessary transitional measures for the enforcement of this Act are
specified separately by other Acts.
Supplementary Provisions [Act No.107 of June 2, 2000] [Extract]
(Effective Date)
Article 1 This Act comes into effect as of October 1, 2000.
Supplementary Provisions [Act No.116 of June 7, 2000] [Extract]
(Effective Date)
Article 1 This Act comes into effect as of the day specified by Cabinet Order
within a period not exceeding one year from the date of promulgation.
Supplementary Provisions [Act No.126 of December 4, 2002] [Extract]
(Effective Date)
Article 1 This Act comes into effect as of April 1, 2003; provided, however, that
the provisions of Articles 9 through 18 and Articles 20 through 25 of the
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Supplementary Provisions comes into effect as of October 1, 2003.
Supplementary Provisions [Act No.73 of June 11, 2003] [Extract]
(Effective Date)
Article 1 This Act comes into effect as of the day specified by Cabinet Order
within a period not exceeding three months from the date of promulgation.
Supplementary Provisions [Act No. 89 of July 29, 2005] [Extract]
(Effective Date)
Article 1 This Act comes into effect as of the day specified by Cabinet Order
within a period not exceeding six months from the date of promulgation
(hereinafter referred to as the "Effective Date"); provided, however, that the
provisions of the following paragraph and Article 27 of the Supplementary
Provisions comes into effect as of the date of promulgation.
(Delegation to Cabinet Order)
Article 27 In addition to what is provided for in these Supplementary Provisions,
any necessary transitional measures for the enforcement of this Act are
specified by Cabinet Order.
Supplementary Provisions [Act No. 88 of June 21, 2006] [Extract]
(Effective Date)
Article 1 This Act comes into effect as of April 1, 2007; provided, however, that
the provisions of Articles 3 and 7 of the Supplementary Provisions comes into
effect as of the date of promulgation, and the provisions of Article 4, paragraph
(1) apply to income pertaining to target agricultural products in and after fiscal
year 2007.
Supplementary Provisions [Act No. 89 of June 21, 2006] [Extract]
(Effective Date)
Article 1 This Act comes into effect as of April 1, 2007; provided, however, that
the provisions of Articles 4, 7 and 9 of the Supplementary Provisions comes
into effect as of the date of promulgation.
Supplementary Provisions [Act No. 112 of December 15, 2006] [Extract]
(Effective Date)
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1. This Act comes into effect as of the date of promulgation.
Supplementary Provisions [Act No. 38 of May 23, 2008] [Extract]
(Effective Date)
Article 1 This Act comes into effect as of the day specified by Cabinet Order
within a period not exceeding six months from the date of promulgation
Supplementary Provisions [Act No. 25 of April 24, 2009] [Extract]
(Effective Date)
Article 1 This Act comes into effect as of the day specified by Cabinet Order
within a period not exceeding six months from the date of promulgation.
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