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Act on the Prevention of Spousal Violence and the Protection of Victims (Japanese: 配偶者からの暴力の防止及び被害者の保護等に関する法律, Act No. 31 of April 13, 2001) is a Japanese law that aims to prevent spousal violence and protect victims by establishing a system for reporting, consultation, protection, and self-reliance support in relation to domestic violence. [1] [2] It is commonly known as the Domestic Violence Prevention Law. [3]
On April 3, 2001, the Act was submitted to the 151st session of the Diet by the Chairman of the House of Councillors' Committee on Symbiotic Society. [4] The Act was approved on April 6 of the same year, promulgated on April 13 of the same year, [4] and came into effect on October 13 of the same year, with the exception of some provisions, [5] and on April 1, 2002, the provisions on Spousal Violence Counseling and Support Center came into effect. [6] [7]
The revised law, which was promulgated on June 2, 2004, and came into effect on December 2, 2004, [5] provides for the following matters
The revised law, which was promulgated on July 11, 2007, and came into effect on January 11, 2008, [5] provides for the following matters.
The revised law, which was promulgated on July 3, 2013, and came into effect on January 3, 2014, provides for the following matters [5]
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Act on the Prevention of Spousal Violence and the Protection of Victims (Japanese: 配偶者からの暴力の防止及び被害者の保護等に関する法律, Act No. 31 of April 13, 2001) is a Japanese law that aims to prevent spousal violence and protect victims by establishing a system for reporting, consultation, protection, and self-reliance support in relation to domestic violence. [1] [2] It is commonly known as the Domestic Violence Prevention Law. [3]
On April 3, 2001, the Act was submitted to the 151st session of the Diet by the Chairman of the House of Councillors' Committee on Symbiotic Society. [4] The Act was approved on April 6 of the same year, promulgated on April 13 of the same year, [4] and came into effect on October 13 of the same year, with the exception of some provisions, [5] and on April 1, 2002, the provisions on Spousal Violence Counseling and Support Center came into effect. [6] [7]
The revised law, which was promulgated on June 2, 2004, and came into effect on December 2, 2004, [5] provides for the following matters
The revised law, which was promulgated on July 11, 2007, and came into effect on January 11, 2008, [5] provides for the following matters.
The revised law, which was promulgated on July 3, 2013, and came into effect on January 3, 2014, provides for the following matters [5]