第一条この法律は、昭和二十三年七月一日から、これを施行する。ただし、第十三条及び第十四条の規定施行の期日は、昭和二十四年六月三十日までの間において、各規定につき政令でこれを定める。

Article 1This Act comes into force as of July 1, 1948; provided, however, that the effective dates of the provisions of Articles 13 and 14 are each provided for by Cabinet Order by June 30, 1949.

第五条種痘法（明治四十二年法律第三十五号）は、これを廃止する。但し、この法律施行前になした違反行為の処罰については、なお従前の例による。

Article 5(1)The smallpox vaccination Act (Act No. 35 of 1909) is to be abolished; provided, however, that prior Acts continue to govern the applicability of penal provisions to conduct that a person engages in before this Act comes into effect.

２この法律施行前種痘法第一条の規定により行つた第一期種痘は、これを第十条第一項第一号の規定により行つたものとみなす。

(2)The first dose of vaccination pursuant to the provisions of Article 1 of the smallpox vaccination Act prior to the enforcement of this Act is deemed to have been made pursuant to the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (1), item (i).

３この法律施行の際、小学校に入学している者で、種痘法第一条の規定による第二期種痘を受けていない者に対して、市町村長は、期日を指定して種痘を行わなければならない。

(3)At the time of enforcement of this Act, if the person receiving the vaccine is a person enrolled in elementary school who has not yet received the second dose of the vaccination pursuant to the provisions of Article 1 of the smallpox vaccination Act, the mayor of the municipality must designate the due date and have them vaccinated

第六条政府は、予防接種法及び新型インフルエンザ予防接種による健康被害の救済等に関する特別措置法の一部を改正する法律（平成二十三年法律第八十五号）の施行の日から五年間を限り、新型インフルエンザ等感染症ワクチン（感染症法第六条第七項に規定する新型インフルエンザ等感染症に係るワクチンをいう。以下同じ。）について、世界的規模で需給が著しくひっ迫し、又はひっ迫するおそれがあり、これを早急に確保しなければ国民の生命及び健康に重大な影響を与えるおそれがあると認められるときは、厚生労働大臣が新型インフルエンザ等感染症ワクチンの購入契約を締結する製造販売業者（薬事法第十二条第一項の医薬品の製造販売業の許可を受けた者であって、新型インフルエンザ等感染症ワクチンの製造販売について、同法第十四条の三第一項の規定により同法第十四条の承認を受けているもの（当該承認を受けようとするものを含む。）に限る。）を相手方として、当該購入契約に係る新型インフルエンザ等感染症ワクチンを使用する予防接種による健康被害に係る損害を賠償することにより生ずる損失その他当該新型インフルエンザ等感染症ワクチンの性質等を踏まえ国が補償することが必要な損失を政府が補償することを約する契約（以下「損失補償契約」という。）を締結することができる。

Article 6(1)If it recognized that a new type of influenza, etc. infectious diseases vaccine (meaning a ''vaccine'' against infectious diseases such as a new type of influenza prescribed in Article 6, paragraph (7) of the Infectious Disease Act, the same applies hereinafter) is urgently needed to secure the life and health of the people, as there is a chance of a significant shortage in the supply and demand of the vaccine on a global scale or a likely shortage of the vaccine within five years from the date of the enforcement of the Act partially amending the Immunization Act and Act on Special Measures concerning relief, etc. of health hazards by the new type of influenza vaccination (Act No. 85 of 2011), the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare as a counterparty to the manufacturer and seller of a purchase contract of the new type of influenza, etc. infectious disease vaccine (limiting to a person who is granted permission to be engaged in the business of manufacturing and sales of pharmaceuticals in Article 12, paragraph (1) of the Act concerning the security of the quality, availability, and safety, etc. of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, instruments, machinery, etc.), and also approved to manufacture and sell the new type of influenza. etc. infectious diseases vaccine in Article 14 of the same Act, pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), Article 14-3 of the same Act (including a person who is trying to be approved) the government may enter into a contract (hereinafter referred to as the "indemnity agreement") to the effect that the government promises to compensate for a necessary losses that the national government needs to compensate for, based on damages that have arisen as a result of the new type of influenza, etc. infectious diseases vaccine causing damages to health and losses occurred based on the nature of the relevant new type of influenza, etc. infectious diseases vaccine of the relevant purchase contract.

２厚生労働大臣は、前項の購入契約（当該購入契約に係る新型インフルエンザ等感染症ワクチンについて損失補償契約を締結する場合における当該購入契約に限る。）を締結する場合には、あらかじめ、閣議の決定を経なければならない。

(2)When the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare concludes a purchase contract set forth in the preceding paragraph (limited to the purchase contract in the case of concluding an indemnity agreement on the new type of influenza etc., infectious disease vaccine relevant to the purchase contract), the decision must be made in advance by Cabinet Order.

３政府は、損失補償契約の締結前に、当該損失補償契約を締結することにつき国会の承認を得なければならない。ただし、緊急の必要がある場合には、国会の承認を得ないで当該損失補償契約（次項の規定による国会の承認を受けることをその効力の発生の条件とするものに限る。）を締結することができる。

(3)The Government must get the approval of the Diet over the conclusion of the relevant indemnity before concluding the indemnity agreement; provided, however, that when urgently required, the government may conclude the relevant indemnity (limited to the approval of the Diet under the provisions of the preceding paragraph to which the conditions take effect) without getting the approval of the Diet.

４前項ただし書の規定により国会の承認を得ないで損失補償契約を締結した場合には、政府は、速やかに、当該損失補償契約の締結につき国会の承認を求めなければならない。

(4)If the Government has concluded the indemnity agreement without getting the approval of the Diet pursuant to the provisions of the proviso in the preceding paragraph, it must immediately get the approval of the Diet over the conclusion of the relevant indemnity agreement.

第一条この法律は、公布の日から施行する。ただし、第二条、第三条及び附則第三条から附則第五条までの規定は、公布の日から起算して一年を超えない範囲内において政令で定める日から施行する。

Article 1(1)This Act comes into force as of the date of promulgation; provided, however, that the provisions of Article 2, Article 3 and Articles 3 through 5 of supplementary provisions come into effect as of the date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding one year from the day of promulgation.

２第二条の規定による改正後の予防接種法第十六条第一項の規定及び第三条の規定による改正後の結核予防法第二十一条の二第一項の規定は、前項の政令で定める日以後に行われた予防接種を受けたことによる疾病、廃疾及び死亡について適用する。

(2)The provisions of Article 16, paragraph (1) of the Immunization Act after its amendment pursuant to the provisions of Article 2 and the provisions of Article 21-2, paragraph (1) of the Tuberculosis Control Act after its amendment pursuant to the provisions of Article 3, apply to symptoms, disablement, and death caused by the vaccination implemented after the date specified by Cabinet Order in the preceding paragraph.

第二条この法律の施行前にした行為に対する罰則の適用については、なお従前の例による

Article 2Prior Acts continue to govern the applicability of penal provisions to conduct that a person engages in before this Act comes into effect.

第三条附則第一条第一項ただし書の政令で定める日前に予防接種法若しくは結核予防法の規定により行われた予防接種又はこれらに準ずるものとして厚生労働大臣が定める予防接種を受けた者が、同日以後に疾病にかかり、若しくは廃疾となつている場合又は死亡した場合において、当該疾病、廃疾又は死亡が当該予防接種を受けたことによるものと厚生労働大臣が認定したときは、当該予防接種を受けた者の当該予防接種を受けた当時の居住地の市町村長は、政令で定めるところにより、予防接種法第十六条第一項の規定による給付に準ずる給付を行う。

Article 3(1)If a person was vaccinated pursuant to the provisions of the Immunization Act or the Tuberculosis Control Act or was vaccinated with a vaccine which the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare provided for as equivalent thereto before the date provided for by Cabinet Order in the proviso to Article 1, paragraph (1) of the supplementary provisions becomes infected with a disease, becomes disabled or dies on or after the date of the vaccination, and the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare certifies that the relevant disease, disablement, or death was caused by the vaccination, the mayor of the municipality in which the person resided at the time of the relevant vaccination, as provided for by Cabinet Order, makes a payment equivalent to the payment pursuant to the provisions of Article 16, paragraph (1) of the Immunization Act to the person.

２予防接種法第十五条第二項、第十八条から第二十一条まで、第二十五条第二項、第二十六条第二項及び第二十七条第二項の規定は、前項の規定による給付について準用する。

(2)The provisions of Article 15, paragraph (2), Articles 18 through Article 21, Article 25, paragraph (2), Article 26, paragraph (2), and Article 27, paragraph (2) of Immunization Act apply mutatis mutandis to the payment pursuant to the provisions in the preceding paragraph.

第一条この法律は、平成六年十月一日から施行する。

Article 1This Act comes into force as of October 1, 1982.

第二条削除

Article 2Deleted.

第三条削除

Article 3Deleted.

第四条この法律の施行前に第一条の規定による改正前の予防接種法（以下この条において「旧予防接種法」という。）第四条、第七条又は第十条の規定により予防接種を受けた者（旧予防接種法第五条、第八条又は第十一条の規定により当該予防接種を受けたものとみなされる者を含む。）は、予防接種法第十五条第一項の規定の適用については同法第二条第四項に規定する定期の予防接種又は同条第五項に規定する臨時の予防接種（同法第六条第三項に係るものを除く。）を受けた者とみなし、同法第十六条第一項の規定の適用については同項に規定するＡ類疾病に係る定期の予防接種等又は同項に規定するＢ類疾病に係る臨時の予防接種を受けた者とみなす。

Article 4A person (including a person who is deemed to have been vaccinated (by the relevant vaccine) pursuant to the provisions of Article 5, Article 8 or Article 10 of the Old Immunization Act) who was vaccinated pursuant to the provisions of Article 4, Article 7, Article 10 of the Immunization Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Old Immunization Act" in this Article) before its amendment pursuant to the provisions of Article 1 before this Act comes into effect is deemed as a person who underwent the routine vaccination provided for in Article 2, paragraph (4) in the same Act or the temporary vaccination (excluding Article 6, paragraph (3) in the same Act) provided for in Article 5 in the Act with regard to the application of the provisions of Article 15, paragraph (1) of the Immunization Act, and is deemed as a person who underwent the temporary vaccination, the routine vaccination against category A disease provided for in the same paragraph or the temporary vaccination against category B disease provided for in the same paragraph with the application of the provisions in Article 16, paragraph (1) in the same Act.

第六条この法律の施行前にした行為に対する罰則の適用については、なお従前の例による。

Article 6Prior Acts continue to govern the applicability of penal provisions to conduct that a person engages in before this Act comes into effect.

第九条この附則に規定するもののほか、この法律の施行に伴い必要な経過措置は、政令で定める。

Article 9Beyond what is provided for in these supplementary provisions, transitional measures that need to be set in place for enforcing this Act are provided for by Cabinet Order.

第一条この法律は、公布の日から施行する。ただし、第三条中母子保健法第十八条の改正規定（「又は保健所を設置する市」を「、保健所を設置する市又は特別区」に改める部分を除く。）は平成七年一月一日から、第二条、第四条、第五条、第七条、第九条、第十一条、第十三条、第十五条、第十七条、第十八条及び第二十条の規定並びに第二十一条中優生保護法第二十二条の改正規定（「及び保健所を設置する市」を「、保健所を設置する市及び特別区」に改める部分を除く。）及び同法第三十条の改正規定並びに附則第三条から第十一条まで、附則第二十三条から第三十七条まで及び附則第三十九条の規定並びに附則第四十一条中厚生省設置法第六条の改正規定（「優生保護相談所の設置を認可し、及び」を削る部分に限る。）は平成九年四月一日から施行する。

Article 1This Act comes into force as of the date of its promulgation; provided, however, that the provisions in Article 3 to amend Article 18 of the Maternal and Child Health Act (excluding the part in which "or a city in which a health center is established" is revised to "a city or special ward in which a health center is established") are to come into force as of January 1, 1995, and the provisions of Article 2, Article 4, Article 5, Article 7, Article 9, Article 11, Article 13, Article 15, Article 17, Article 18 and Article 20, the provisions in Article 21 to amend Article 22 of the Eugenic Protection Act (excluding the part in which "and a city where a health center is established" is revised to "a city or a special ward where a health center is established") the provisions to amend Article 30 in the same Act, Articles 3 through 11,and Articles 23 through 37 of the supplementary provisions, and the provisions of Article 39 of supplementary provisions and the provisions in Article 41 of supplementary provisions to amend Article 6 of the Act of Establishment of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (limited to the part deleting "authorizing the establishment of a eugenic maternity and child counselor's office, and") come into force as of April 1, 1997.

第一条この法律は、平成十二年四月一日から施行する。ただし、次の各号に掲げる規定は、当該各号に定める日から施行する。

Article 1This Act comes into force as of April 1, 2000; provided, however, that the provisions listed in the following items are to come into force as from the date specified in each of the relevant items:

第六十九条国民年金法等の一部を改正する法律（昭和六十年法律第三十四号）附則第三十二条第一項、第七十八条第一項並びに第八十七条第一項及び第十三項の規定によりなお従前の例によることとされた事項に係る都道府県知事の事務、権限又は職権（以下この条において「事務等」という。）については、この法律による改正後の国民年金法、厚生年金保険法及び船員保険法又はこれらの法律に基づく命令の規定により当該事務等に相当する事務又は権限を行うこととされた厚生大臣若しくは社会保険庁長官又はこれらの者から委任を受けた地方社会保険事務局長若しくはその地方社会保険事務局長から委任を受けた社会保険事務所長の事務又は権限とする。

Article 69The processes, powers, or authority of a prefectural governor related to the matter for which the provisions then in force remain applicable pursuant to the provisions of Article 32, paragraph (1), Article 78, paragraph (1) and Article 87, paragraphs (1) and (13), supplementary provisions of the Act Partially Amending the National Pension Act(Act No. 34 of 1985) (hereinafter referred to as "processes, etc." in this Article), are regarded as processes or powers of the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare or the Director-General of a Social Insurance Agency, who is required to administer or exercise the processes or powers corresponding to the processes, etc. pursuant to the provisions of National Pension Act, the Employees Pension Act, and the Marines Insurance Act, as amended by this Act, or the provisions of any order thereunder, or of the head of a local social insurance bureau delegated by the foregoing or the head of a social insurance office delegated by the head of a local social insurance bureau.

第七十条第百六十六条の規定による改正後の厚生省設置法第十四条の地方社会保険事務局及び社会保険事務所であって、この法律の施行の際旧地方自治法附則第八条の事務を処理するための都道府県の機関（社会保険関係事務を取り扱うものに限る。）の位置と同一の位置に設けられるもの（地方社会保険事務局にあっては、都道府県庁の置かれている市（特別区を含む。）に設けられるものに限る。）については、新地方自治法第百五十六条第四項の規定は、適用しない。

Article 70With regard to the local social insurance secretariat and social insurance offices in Article 14 of the Act of Establishment of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare after amendment by provisions of article 166, that are placed in the same position as prefectural organs (limited to those handling procedures related to social insurance) that were responsible for procedures in Article 8 of the supplementary provisions of the old Local Autonomy Act (if a local social insurance bureau, limited to those placed in a cities, (including special wards) where prefectural government agencies are located) when this Act comes into force, the provisions of Article 156, paragraph (4) of the New Local Autonomy Act do not apply.

第七十一条この法律の施行の際現に旧地方自治法附則第八条に規定する職員（厚生大臣又はその委任を受けた者により任命された者に限る。附則第百五十八条において「社会保険関係地方事務官」という。）である者は、別に辞令が発せられない限り、相当の地方社会保険事務局又は社会保険事務所の職員となるものとする。

Article 71A person who is an official prescribed by Article 8 of the supplementary provisions of the old Local Autonomy Act at the time of the enforcement of this Act (limited to a person appointed by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare or by any person delegated by the relevant minister; referred to as a ''local official related to social insurance'' in Article 158 of the supplementary provisions) is to become an official of the corresponding local social insurance bureau or social insurance office unless a separate appointment is issued for the relevant person.

第七十二条第百六十九条の規定による改正前の社会保険医療協議会法の規定による地方社会保険医療協議会並びにその会長、委員及び専門委員は、相当の地方社会保険事務局の地方社会保険医療協議会並びにその会長、委員及び専門委員となり、同一性をもって存続するものとする。

Article 72A local social insurance medical care council, its chairman, members and expert advisors under the provisions of the Social Insurance Council Act before its amendment by the provisions of Article 169 are to continue in same capacity as the corresponding local social insurance medical council of regional social insurance bureaus, its chairman, members and expert advisors.

第七十三条第二百条の規定による改正後の国民年金法第九十二条の三第一項第二号の規定による指定及び同条第二項の規定による公示は、第二百条の規定の施行前においても行うことができる。

Article 73Designation under the provisions of Article 92-3, paragraph (1), item (ii) of the National Pension Act and public notice under the provisions of paragraph (2) of the same Article after its amendment by the provisions of Article 200 may be made even prior to the enforcement of the provisions of Article 200.

第七十四条施行日前にされた行政庁の処分に係る第百四十九条から第百五十一条まで、第百五十七条、第百五十八条、第百六十五条、第百六十八条、第百七十条、第百七十二条、第百七十三条、第百七十五条、第百七十六条、第百八十三条、第百八十八条、第百九十五条、第二百一条、第二百八条、第二百十四条、第二百十九条から第二百二十一条まで、第二百二十九条又は第二百三十八条の規定による改正前の児童福祉法第五十九条の四第二項、あん摩マツサージ指圧師、はり師、きゆう師等に関する法律第十二条の四、食品衛生法第二十九条の四、旅館業法第九条の三、公衆浴場法第七条の三、医療法第七十一条の三、身体障害者福祉法第四十三条の二第二項、精神保健及び精神障害者福祉に関する法律第五十一条の十二第二項、クリーニング業法第十四条の二第二項、狂犬病予防法第二十五条の二、社会福祉事業法第八十三条の二第二項、結核予防法第六十九条、と畜場法第二十条、歯科技工士法第二十七条の二、臨床検査技師、衛生検査技師等に関する法律第二十条の八の二、知的障害者福祉法第三十条第二項、老人福祉法第三十四条第二項、母子保健法第二十六条第二項、柔道整復師法第二十三条、建築物における衛生的環境の確保に関する法律第十四条第二項、廃棄物の処理及び清掃に関する法律第二十四条、食鳥処理の事業の規制及び食鳥検査に関する法律第四十一条第三項又は感染症の予防及び感染症の患者に対する医療に関する法律第六十五条の規定に基づく再審査請求については、なお従前の例による。

Article 74With regard to requests for re-examination based on the provisions of Article 59-4 paragraph (2) of the Child Welfare Act, Article 12-4 of the Act on Massage and Finger Pressure Practitioners, Acupuncturists, Moxibustion Practitioners, etc., Article 29-4 of the Food Sanitation Act, Article 9-3 of the Inns and Hotels Act, Article 7-3 of the Public Bath Houses Act, Article 71-3 of the Medical Care Act, Article 43-2, paragraph (2) of the Act on Welfare of Persons with Physical Disabilities, Article 51-12, paragraph (2) of the Act on Mental Health and Welfare for Persons with Mental Disabilities, Article 14-2, paragraph (2) of the Laundries Act, Article 25-2 of the Rabies Prevention Act, Article 83-2, paragraph (2) of the Social Welfare Services Act, Article 69 of the Tuberculosis Prevention Act, Article 20 of the Slaughterhouse Act, Article 27-2 of the Dental Technicians Act, Article 20-8-2 of the Act on Clinical Laboratory Technicians, Public Health Laboratory Technicians, etc., Article 30, paragraph (2) of the Act on Welfare of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities, Article 34, paragraph (2) of the Act on Social Welfare for the Elderly, Article 26, paragraph (2) of the Maternal and Child Health Act, Article 23 of the Judo Therapists Act, Article 14, paragraph (2) of the Act on Maintenance of Sanitation in Buildings, Article 24 of the Waste Management and Public Cleaning Act, Article 41, paragraph (3) of the Poultry Slaughtering Business Control and Poultry Meat Inspection Act, or Article 65 of the Act on the Prevention of Infectious Diseases and Medical Care for Patients with Infectious Diseases before those provisions' amendment pursuant to the provisions of Articles 149 through 151, Article 157, Article 158, Article 165, Article 168, Article 170, Article 172, Article 173, Article 175, Article 176, Article 183, Article 188, Article 195, Article 201, Article 208, Article 214, Articles 219 through 221, Article 229 or Article 238 pertaining to dispositions implemented by administrative agencies before the date of enforcements, provisions then in force remain applicable.

第七十五条この法律による改正前の児童福祉法第四十六条第四項若しくは第五十九条第一項若しくは第三項、あん摩マツサージ指圧師、はり師、きゆう師等に関する法律第八条第一項（同法第十二条の二第二項において準用する場合を含む。）、食品衛生法第二十二条、医療法第五条第二項若しくは第二十五条第一項、毒物及び劇物取締法第十七条第一項（同法第二十二条第四項及び第五項で準用する場合を含む。）、厚生年金保険法第百条第一項、水道法第三十九条第一項、国民年金法第百六条第一項、薬事法第六十九条第一項若しくは第七十二条又は柔道整復師法第十八条第一項の規定により厚生大臣又は都道府県知事その他の地方公共団体の機関がした事業の停止命令その他の処分は、それぞれ、この法律による改正後の児童福祉法第四十六条第四項若しくは第五十九条第一項若しくは第三項、あん摩マツサージ指圧師、はり師、きゆう師等に関する法律第八条第一項（同法第十二条の二第二項において準用する場合を含む。）、食品衛生法第二十二条若しくは第二十三条、医療法第五条第二項若しくは第二十五条第一項、毒物及び劇物取締法第十七条第一項若しくは第二項（同法第二十二条第四項及び第五項で準用する場合を含む。）、厚生年金保険法第百条第一項、水道法第三十九条第一項若しくは第二項、国民年金法第百六条第一項、薬事法第六十九条第一項若しくは第二項若しくは第七十二条第二項又は柔道整復師法第十八条第一項の規定により厚生大臣又は地方公共団体がした事業の停止命令その他の処分とみなす。

Article 75Orders for suspension of projects or other dispositions issued or made by the Minister of Health and Welfare or a prefectural governor or other local government organ pursuant to the provisions of Article 46, paragraph (4) or Article 59, paragraphs (1) or (3) of the Child Welfare Act, Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Act on Massage and Finger Pressure Practitioners, Acupuncturists, Moxibustion Practitioners, etc. (including the cases where applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 12-2, paragraph (2) of the same Act), Article 22 of the Food Sanitation Act, Article 5, paragraph (2) or Article 25, paragraph (1) of the Medical Care Act, Article 17, paragraph (1) of the Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Act (including the cases where applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 22, paragraphs (4) and (5) of the same Act), Article 100, paragraph (1) of the Employees' Pension Insurance Act, Article 39, paragraph (1) of the Water Supply Act, Article 106, paragraph (1) of the National Pension Act, Article 69, paragraph (1) or Article 72 of the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act, or Article 18, paragraph (1) of the Judo Therapists Act, prior to amendment by this Act are deemed as orders of suspension of projects or other dispositions issued or made by the Minister of Health and Welfare or a local government pursuant to the provisions of Article 46, paragraph (4) or Article 59, paragraphs (1) or (3) of the Child Welfare Act, Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Act on Massage and Finger Pressure Practitioners, Acupuncturists, Moxibustion Practitioners, etc. (including the cases where applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 12-2, paragraph (2) of the same Act), Article 22 or Article 23 of the Food Sanitation Act, Article 5, paragraph (2) or Article 25, paragraph (1) of the Medical Care Act, Article 17, paragraphs (1) or (2) of the Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Act (including the cases where applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 22, paragraphs (4) and (5) of the same Act), Article 100, paragraph (1) of the Employees' Pension Insurance Act, Article 39, paragraphs (1) or (2) of the Water Supply Act, Article 106, paragraph (1) of the National Pension Act, Article 69, paragraphs (1) or (2) or Article 72, paragraph (2) of the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act, or Article 18, paragraph (1) of the Judo Therapists Act, as amended by this Act, respectively.

第百五十九条この法律による改正前のそれぞれの法律に規定するもののほか、この法律の施行前において、地方公共団体の機関が法律又はこれに基づく政令により管理し又は執行する国、他の地方公共団体その他公共団体の事務（附則第百六十一条において「国等の事務」という。）は、この法律の施行後は、地方公共団体が法律又はこれに基づく政令により当該地方公共団体の事務として処理するものとする。

Article 159Beyond what is provided for in the respective Acts prior to amendment by this Act, processes of the national government, other local governments, and other public entities that are, prior to the enforcement of this Act, managed or executed by a local government organ in accordance with an Act or a Cabinet Order thereunder (in Article 161 of the supplementary provisions referred to as the "processes of the national government, etc.") are to be, after the enforcement of this Act, administered by the local government as its own processes in accordance with an Act or a Cabinet Order thereunder.

第百六十条この法律（附則第一条各号に掲げる規定については、当該各規定。以下この条及び附則第百六十三条において同じ。）の施行前に改正前のそれぞれの法律の規定によりされた許可等の処分その他の行為（以下この条において「処分等の行為」という。）又はこの法律の施行の際現に改正前のそれぞれの法律の規定によりされている許可等の申請その他の行為（以下この条において「申請等の行為」という。）で、この法律の施行の日においてこれらの行為に係る行政事務を行うべき者が異なることとなるものは、附則第二条から前条までの規定又は改正後のそれぞれの法律（これに基づく命令を含む。）の経過措置に関する規定に定めるものを除き、この法律の施行の日以後における改正後のそれぞれの法律の適用については、改正後のそれぞれの法律の相当規定によりされた処分等の行為又は申請等の行為とみなす。

Article 160(1)Dispositions such as permission and other acts rendered prior to the Enforcement this Act( with regard to provisions listed in each item of Article 1 of the supplementary provisions: each relevant provision; the same applies in this Article and Article 163 of the supplementary provisions) pursuant to the provisions of respective laws prior to the amendment (hereinafter referred to in this Article as the "Acts of Disposition, etc."), or application for permission other acts that are actually made at the time of enforcement of this Act pursuant to the provisions of respective laws prior to the amendment (hereinafter referred to in this Article as the "Acts of applications, etc." for which different persons will undertake the administrative processes pertaining to such Acts on the date of enforcement of this act, are deemed as the Acts of Disposition ,etc. or the Acts of Application ,etc. that are made pursuant to the corresponding provisions of the respective laws after the amendment respect of the application of respective laws after the amendment on and after the date of enforcement of this Act, except for those provided for in the provisions of Article 2 through the preceding Article of the supplementary provisions or in the provisions for transitional measures of respective laws(including orders based on these laws)after the amendment.

２この法律の施行前に改正前のそれぞれの法律の規定により国又は地方公共団体の機関に対し報告、届出、提出その他の手続をしなければならない事項で、この法律の施行の日前にその手続がされていないものについては、この法律及びこれに基づく政令に別段の定めがあるもののほか、これを、改正後のそれぞれの法律の相当規定により国又は地方公共団体の相当の機関に対して報告、届出、提出その他の手続をしなければならない事項についてその手続がされていないものとみなして、この法律による改正後のそれぞれの法律の規定を適用する。

(2)With respect to matters for which reports, notification, submission or other procedures are to be conducted before the organs of the national government or local government prior to the enforcement of this Act, pursuant to the respective Acts prior to the amendment, if these procedures have not yet been conducted by the date of enforcement of this Act, the provisions of the respective Acts amended by this Act apply to the procedures, except those otherwise provided by this Act or Cabinet Order enacted thereunder, on the assumption that reports, notification, submission or other procedures have not yet been conducted with respect to matters for which the procedures are to be conducted before the organs of the national government or local government pursuant to the relevant provisions of the respective amended Acts.

第百六十一条施行日前にされた国等の事務に係る処分であって、当該処分をした行政庁（以下この条において「処分庁」という。）に施行日前に行政不服審査法に規定する上級行政庁（以下この条において「上級行政庁」という。）があったものについての同法による不服申立てについては、施行日以後においても、当該処分庁に引き続き上級行政庁があるものとみなして、行政不服審査法の規定を適用する。この場合において、当該処分庁の上級行政庁とみなされる行政庁は、施行日前に当該処分庁の上級行政庁であった行政庁とする。

Article 161(1)With regard to an appeal the Administrative appeal Act, which is a disposition pertaining to processes of the national government, etc. made prior to the date of enforcement in the case where the administrative agency which made the disposition (hereinafter referred to in this Article as '' agencies of disposition'' ) had a higher administrative agency as prescribed in the same Act (hereinafter referred to in this Article as a ''higher administrative agency'' ),prior to the date of enforcement, it is deemed that the Agency of Disposition continues to have a Higher Administrative Agency even after the date of enforcement, and the provisions of the Administrative Appeal Act are applicable

２前項の場合において、上級行政庁とみなされる行政庁が地方公共団体の機関であるときは、当該機関が行政不服審査法の規定により処理することとされる事務は、新地方自治法第二条第九項第一号に規定する第一号法定受託事務とする。

(2)In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, where the administrative agencies that are deemed to be higher administrative agencies are local governments organs, the processes to be handled by the relevant organs pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Appeal Act are to be Type 1 statutory entrusted functions prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (9), item 1 of the new Local Autonomy Act,

第百六十二条施行日前においてこの法律による改正前のそれぞれの法律（これに基づく命令を含む。）の規定により納付すべきであった手数料については、この法律及びこれに基づく政令に別段の定めがあるもののほか、なお従前の例による。

Article 162Prior Acts continue to govern any fees which should have been paid pursuant to the provisions of respective Acts (including orders pursuant thereto) prior to amendment by this Act before the Effective Date, except as otherwise specified in this Act or Cabinet Order based thereon.

第百六十三条この法律の施行前にした行為に対する罰則の適用については、なお従前の例による。

Article 163Prior Acts continue to govern the applicability of penal provisions to conduct that a person engages in before this Act comes into effect.

第百六十四条この附則に規定するもののほか、この法律の施行に伴い必要な経過措置（罰則に関する経過措置を含む。）は、政令で定める。

Article 164(1)Beyond what is provided for in these supplementary provisions, transitional measures that need to be set in place for enforcing this Act (including transitional measures concerning penal provisions) are provided for by Cabinet Order.

２附則第十八条、第五十一条及び第百八十四条の規定の適用に関して必要な事項は、政令で定める。

(2)The matters required for the application of the provisions of Article 18, Article 51, and Article 184 of the supplementary provisions are provided for by Cabinet Order.

第二百五十条新地方自治法第二条第九項第一号に規定する第一号法定受託事務については、できる限り新たに設けることのないようにするとともに、新地方自治法別表第一に掲げるもの及び新地方自治法に基づく政令に示すものについては、地方分権を推進する観点から検討を加え、適宜、適切な見直しを行うものとする。

Article 250The establishment of Type1 statutory entrusted functions provided for in Article 2, paragraph (9), item (i) of the new Local Autonomy Act is to be restricted as much as possible, while those listed in Appended Table 1 of the new Local Autonomy Act and those specified in Cabinet Order under the new Local Autonomy Act is to be appropriately reviewed from the viewpoint of the promotion of decentralization,

第二百五十一条政府は、地方公共団体が事務及び事業を自主的かつ自立的に執行できるよう、国と地方公共団体との役割分担に応じた地方税財源の充実確保の方途について、経済情勢の推移等を勘案しつつ検討し、その結果に基づいて必要な措置を講ずるものとする。

Article 251To enable local governments to execute their processes and projects autonomously and independently, the government is to, while taking account of trends in financial circumstances, review means of enhancing and securing local tax revenues in accordance with the distribution of roles between the national government and local governments, and is to take necessary measures based on the results of the review.

第二百五十二条政府は、医療保険制度、年金制度等の改革に伴い、社会保険の事務処理の体制、これに従事する職員の在り方等について、被保険者等の利便性の確保、事務処理の効率化等の視点に立って、検討し、必要があると認めるときは、その結果に基づいて所要の措置を講ずるものとする。

Article 252Along with various reforms such as the medical insurance system reform and the pension system reform, the government is to consider the ideal administrative system for social insurance and a desirable personnel system therefor from the viewpoint of ensuring convenience for the insured and increasing efficiency in administration, and takes measures as required based on the results if necessary.

第一条この法律は、平成十二年四月一日から施行する。

Article 1This Act comes into force as of April 1, 2000.

第四条この法律の施行前にした行為に対する罰則の適用については、なお従前の例による。

Article 4Prior Acts continue to govern the applicability of penal provisions to conduct that a person engages in before this Act in to effect.

第一条この法律（第二条及び第三条を除く。）は、平成十三年一月六日から施行する。

Article 1This Act (excluding Article 2 and Article 3.) comes into force as of January 6, 2001.

第一条この法律は、公布の日から施行する。

Article 1This Act comes into force as of the date of promulgation.

第一条この法律は、公布の日から施行する。

Article 1This Act comes into force as of the date of promulgation.

第二条政府は、この法律の施行後五年を目途として、高齢者に係るインフルエンザの流行の状況及び予防接種の接種率の状況、インフルエンザに係る予防接種の有効性に関する調査研究の結果その他この法律による改正後の予防接種法の規定の施行の状況を勘案し、必要があると認めるときは、インフルエンザに係る定期の予防接種の在り方等について検討を加え、その結果に基づいて所要の措置を講ずるものとする。

Article 2Afterapproximately five years from the enforcement of this Act, the government is to review the status of influenza outbreaks and vaccination rates among the elderly, the research results on the efficacy of vaccination against influenza and consider the circumstances of the enforcement of the provisions of the Immunization Act amended by this Act, and is to comprehensively review the method routine vaccinations and take necessary measures based on the results of the review.

第三条予防接種法第五条第一項の規定によりインフルエンザに係る予防接種を行う場合については、当分の間、同項中「当該市町村の区域内に居住する者であって政令で定めるもの」とあるのは、「当該市町村の区域内に居住する高齢者であつて政令で定めるもの」とする。

Article 3(1)In the case of conducting vaccination against influenza pursuant to the provisions of Article 5, paragraph (1) of the Immunization Act, for the time being, ''the person who resides within the area of the municipality and is provided for by Cabinet Order'' in the same paragraph is deemed to be ''an elderly person who resides within the area of the municipality and is provided for by Cabinet Order.

２前項の規定により読み替えられた予防接種法第五条第一項の規定によるインフルエンザに係る予防接種による健康被害の救済に係る給付については、同法第十六条第二項第二号の規定は、適用しない。

(2)The provisions of Article 16, paragraph (2), item (ii) of the Immunization Act do not apply to the payment of the relief from health damage caused by an influenza vaccination pursuant to the provisions of Article 5, paragraph (1) of the same Act that are replaced pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph.

第一条この法律は、平成十六年四月一日から施行する。ただし、第三十九条、附則第四条、附則第十二条から第十四条まで及び附則第三十三条の規定は、平成十五年十月一日から施行する。

Article 1This Act comes into force as of April 1, 2016.However, Article 39, Article 4 of supplementary provisions, Article 12 to Article 14 of supplementary provisions and Article 33 of supplementary provisions comes into force as of October 1, 2003.

第三十三条附則第三条、附則第四条、附則第六条から第二十条まで、附則第二十二条から第二十四条まで及び附則第二十七条に定めるもののほか、機構の設立に伴い必要な経過措置その他この法律の施行に関し必要な経過措置は、政令で定める。

Article 33Beyond what is provided for in Article 3, Article 4, Article 6 through Article 20, Article 22 through Article 24 and Article 27 of the supplementary provisions, necessary transitional measures associated with the establishment of the organization and other transitional measures necessary for the enforcement of this Act are provided for by Cabinet Order.

第一条この法律は、公布の日から起算して六月を超えない範囲内において政令で定める日から施行する。ただし、第一条中感染症の予防及び感染症の患者に対する医療に関する法律目次の改正規定（「第二十六条」を「第二十六条の二」に改める部分及び「第七章　新感染症（第四十五条―第五十三条）」を「第七章　新感染症（第四十五条―第五十三条）　第七章の二　結核（第五十三条の二―第五十三条の十五）」に改める部分に限る。）、同法第六条第二項から第六項までの改正規定（同条第三項第二号に係る部分に限る。）及び同条第十一項の改正規定、同条に八項を加える改正規定（同条第十五項、第二十一項第二号及び第二十二項第十号に係る部分に限る。）、同法第十条第六項を削る改正規定、同法第十八条から第二十条まで、第二十三条及び第二十四条の改正規定、同条の次に一条を加える改正規定、同法第二十六条の改正規定、同条の次に一条を加える改正規定、同法第三十七条の次に一条を加える改正規定、同法第三十八条から第四十四条まで及び第四十六条の改正規定、同法第四十九条の次に一条を加える改正規定、同法第七章の次に一章を加える改正規定、同法第五十七条及び第五十八条の改正規定、同条の次に二条を加える改正規定、同法第五十九条から第六十二条まで及び第六十四条の改正規定、同条の次に一条を加える改正規定並びに同法第六十五条、第六十五条の二（第三章に係る部分を除く。）及び第六十七条第二項の改正規定、第二条の規定並びに次条から附則第七条まで、附則第十三条（地方自治法（昭和二十二年法律第六十七号）別表第一感染症の予防及び感染症の患者に対する医療に関する法律（平成十年法律第百十四号）の項の改正規定中第三章に係る部分を除く。）及び附則第十四条から第二十三条までの規定は、平成十九年四月一日から施行する。

Article 1This Act comes into effect as from the date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding six months from the day of promulgation; provided, however, that the provisions in Article 1 to amend the table of contents of the Act on the Prevention of Infectious Diseases and Medical Care for Patients with Infectious Diseases (limited the part amending "Article 26" to "Article 26-2" and Chapter VII "New Infectious Diseases (Article 45 to Article 53)" to "Chapter VII New Infectious Diseases (Article 45 to Article 53) Chapter VII-2 Tuberculosis (Article 53-2 to Article 53-15)"), the provisions to amend Article 6, paragraphs (2) through (6) of the same Act (limited to the part pertaining to paragraph (3), item (ii) in the same Act), the provisions to amend paragraph (11) in the same Article, the provisions to add eight paragraphs to the same Article (limited to the parts of paragraph (15), paragraph (21), item (ii), and paragraph (2), item (x) in the same Article), the provisions to delete Article 10, paragraph (6) in the same Act, the provisions to amend Article 18 through Article 20, Article 23 and Article 24 of the same Act, the provisions to add one article after Article 24, the provisions to amend Article 26 of the same Act, the provisions to add one article after Article 26, the provisions to add one article after Article 37 of the same Act, the provisions to amend Article 38 through Article 44 and Article 46 of the same Act, the provisions to add one article after Article 49 of the same Act, the provisions to add one chapter after Chapter VII of the same Act, the provisions to amend Article 57 and Article 58 of the same Act, the provisions to add two articles after Article 58, the provisions to amend Article 59 through Article 62 and Article 64 of the same Act, the provisions to add one article after Article 64 and the provisions to amend Article 65, Article 65-2 (excluding the part of pertaining to Chapter III) and Article 67, paragraph (2) of the same Act, the provisions of Article 2, the provisions of the following Article through Article 7 of the supplementary provisions, Article 13 of the supplementary provisions(excluding the part of pertaining to Chapter III among the provisions to amend the part regarding the Act on the Prevention of Infectious Diseases and Medical Care for Patients with Infectious Diseases(Act No. 114 of 1998), in Appended Table 1 of the Local Autonomy Act(Act No. 67 of 1947) and the provisions of Article 14 through Article 24 of the supplementary provisions come into force as of April 1, 2007.

第七条一部施行日前に旧結核予防法の規定により予防接種を受けた者は、予防接種法第十五条第一項の規定の適用については同法第二条第四項に規定する定期の予防接種又は同条第五項に規定する臨時の予防接種（同法第六条第三項に係るものを除く。）を受けた者とみなし、同法第十六条第一項の規定の適用については同項に規定するＡ類疾病に係る定期の予防接種等を受けた者とみなす。

Article 7(1)A person who was vaccinated pursuant to the Old Tuberculosis Preventive Act before the date on which this Act partially comes into force was regarded as a person who underwent the routine vaccination pursuant to the provisions of Article 2, paragraph (4) in the same Act with regard to the application of the provisions of Article 15, paragraph (1) of the Immunization Act or the temporary preventive vaccination pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (5) in the same Act (excluding the part of Article 6, paragraph (3) in the same Act), and with regard to the application of Article 16, paragraph (1) in the same Act, the person is regarded as a person who underwent a routine vaccination against category A disease pursuant to the same paragraph.

２一部施行日前に旧結核予防法第二十一条の二第一項の規定により厚生労働大臣が予防接種を受けたことによるものであると認定した疾病又は障害については、それぞれ予防接種法第十五条第一項の規定による厚生労働大臣の認定があったものとみなす。

(2)If the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare certifies that the sickness or disability was a result of the vaccination received prior to the date of partial enforcement pursuant to the provisions of Article 21-2, paragraph (1) of the Old Tuberculosis Preventative Act, it is deemed to have been confirmed by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare pursuant to the provisions of Article 15, paragraph (1) of the Immunization Act respectively.

第二十四条この法律（附則第一条ただし書に規定する規定については、当該規定）の施行前にした行為及びこの附則の規定によりなお従前の例によることとされる場合における同条ただし書に規定する規定の施行後にした行為に対する罰則の適用については、なお従前の例による。

Article 24Prior Acts continue to govern the applicability of penal provisions to conduct that a person engages in before this Act (or with regard to the provisions of the proviso to Article 1 of these supplementary provisions, the relevant provisions) comes into effect and to conduct that a person engages in after the provisions of the proviso to this Article come into effect in cases which, pursuant to these supplementary provisions, are to continue to be governed by the Acts previously in force.

第二十五条この附則に規定するもののほか、この法律の施行に伴い必要な経過措置は、政令で定める。

Article 25Beyond what is provided for in these supplementary provisions, transitional measures that need to be set in place for enforcing this Act are provided for by Cabinet Order.

第一条この法律は、公布の日から施行する。ただし、第一条中予防接種法第六条に二項を加える改正規定、同法第七条の改正規定、同条の次に一条を加える改正規定並びに同法第八条、第九条、第二十二条第二項、第二十四条及び第二十五条の改正規定、第二条中新型インフルエンザ予防接種による健康被害の救済等に関する特別措置法第五条第二項を削る改正規定及び同法附則第二条第二項の改正規定並びに附則第三条及び第四条の規定は、公布の日から起算して三月を超えない範囲内において政令で定める日から施行する。

Article 1This Act comes into force as of the date of promulgation; provided, however, that the provisions in Article 1 to amend add two paragraphs to Article 6 of the Immunization Act, the provisions to amend Article 7 of the same Act, the provisions to add one article after Article 7 of the same Act and the provisions to amend Article 8, Article 9, paragraph (2), Article 22, Article 24 and Article 25 of the same Act, the provisions in Article 2 to delete Article 5, paragraph (2) of the Act on Special Measures Concerning the Relief, etc. of Health Hazards Caused by the New Type of Influenza Vaccination, the provisions to amend Article 2, paragraph (2) of the supplementary provisions of the same Act, and the provisions of Article 3 and Article 4 of the supplementary provisions come into effect as of the date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding three months from the date of promulgation.

第六条政府は、伝染のおそれがある疾病の発生及びまん延の状況、第一条の規定による改正後の予防接種法の規定の施行の状況等を勘案し、予防接種の在り方等について総合的に検討を加え、その結果に基づいて所要の措置を講ずるものとする。

Article 6(1)The government is to comprehensively review the method of a vaccinations of an outbreak of a disease that is contagious and may spread, while taking into consideration the circumstances, etc. of the enforcement of the provisions of the Immunization Act amended by the provisions of Article 1, , and take any necessary measures based on the results of its reviews.

２政府は、この法律の施行の日から五年以内に、緊急時におけるワクチンの確保等に関する国、製造販売業者（医薬品、医療機器等の品質、有効性及び安全性の確保等に関する法律（昭和三十五年法律第百四十五号）第十二条第一項の医薬品の製造販売業の許可を受けた者をいう。）等の関係者の役割の在り方等について総合的に検討を加え、その結果に基づいて必要な措置を講ずるものとする。

(2)Within five years from the date of enforcement of this Act, the government is to comprehensively review the role of the State, manufacturers and sellers, ( persons approved to manufacture and sell pharmaceuticals in Article 12, paragraph (1) of the Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Products Including Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices) (Act No. 145 of 1960) and other related persons securing vaccines in an emergency, and take necessary measures based on the results of the review.

第七条この附則に定めるもののほか、この法律の施行に関し必要な経過措置は、政令で定める。

Article 7Beyond what is provided for in the supplementary provisions, transitional measures that need to be set in place for enforcing this Act are provided for by Cabinet Order.

第一条この法律は、平成二十五年四月一日から施行する。ただし、附則第六条及び第十九条の規定は、公布の日から施行する。

Article 1This Act comes into force as of April 1, 2013; provided, however, that Article 6 and Article 19 of the supplementary provisions come into force as of the date of promulgation.

第二条政府は、この法律の施行後五年を目途として、伝染のおそれがある疾病の発生及びまん延の状況、予防接種の接種率の状況、予防接種による健康被害の発生の状況その他この法律による改正後の予防接種法（以下この条から附則第七条までにおいて「新法」という。）の規定の施行の状況を勘案し、必要があると認めるときは、新法の規定について検討を加え、その結果に基づいて所要の措置を講ずるものとする。

Article 2After approximately five years from the enforcement of this Act, the government is to review the situation of the spread of contagious diseases, the situation regarding vaccination rates, the damage to health caused by vaccinations, and the conditions of the provisions of the Immunization Act after its amendment (hereinafter referred to as the "New Act" in Article 7 of the supplementary provisions from this Article) and if necessary, the government is to review the provisions of the New Act and take necessary measures based on the results of the review.

第三条この法律の施行の際現にこの法律による改正前の予防接種法（次条並びに附則第五条及び第七条において「旧法」という。）第二十条第一項の規定により定められている指針は、新法第四条第一項の規定により定められた指針とみなす。

Article 3At the time of the enforcement of this Act, guidelines established pursuant to the provisions of Article 20, paragraph (1) of the Immunization Act before the amendment by this Act (referred to as the ''Old Act'' in following Article and Article 5 and Article 7 of the supplementary provisions) are deemed as guidelines established pursuant to the provisions of Article 4, paragraph (1) of the New Act.

第四条この法律の施行前に行われた旧法第七条の二第一項に規定する定期の予防接種又は臨時の予防接種は、新法第十二条の規定の適用については、新法第二条第六項に規定する定期の予防接種等とみなす。

Article 4Routine vaccinations or temporary vaccinations prescribed in Article 7-2, paragraph (1) of the Old Act conducted prior to the enforcement of this Act applies to the application of the provisions of Article 12 of the New Act, deemed as vaccinations, etc. prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (6) of the New Act.

第五条この法律の施行前に旧法第七条の二第一項に規定する定期の予防接種であって一類疾病に係るもの又は同項に規定する臨時の予防接種を受けた者は、新法第十五条第一項の規定の適用については新法第二条第四項に規定する定期の予防接種又は同条第五項に規定する臨時の予防接種を受けた者と、新法第十六条第一項の規定の適用については同項に規定するＡ類疾病に係る定期の予防接種等又は同項に規定するＢ類疾病に係る臨時の予防接種を受けた者とみなす。

Article 5(1)A person who underwent a routine vaccination against category I diseases provided for in paragraph (1), Article 7-2 of the Old Act or underwent a temporary vaccination provided for in the same paragraph before this Act comes into force, is deemed as a person who underwent the routine vaccination provided for in Article 2, paragraph (4) of the New Act or a person who underwent the temporary vaccination provided for in paragraph (5) in the same Article with regard to the application of the provisions in Article 15, paragraph (1) of the New Act, and is deemed as a person who underwent the routine vaccination against category A disease provided for in the same paragraph or a person who underwent the temporary vaccination against category B diseases provided for in the same paragraph with regard to the application of Article 16, paragraph (1) of the New Act.

２この法律の施行前に旧法第七条の二第一項に規定する定期の予防接種であって二類疾病に係るものを受けた者は、新法第十五条第一項の規定の適用については新法第二条第四項に規定する定期の予防接種を受けた者と、新法第十六条第二項の規定の適用については同項に規定するＢ類疾病に係る定期の予防接種を受けた者とみなす。

(2)A person who underwent a routine vaccination of a category II disease provided for in Article 7-2, paragraph (1) of the Old Act before this Act comes into force is deemed as a person who underwent the routine vaccination provided for in Article 2, paragraph (4) of the New Act with regard to the application of the provisions of Article 15, paragraph (1) of the New Act, and is deemed as a person who underwent the routine vaccination against category B disease provided for in the same paragraph with regard to the application of the provisions in Article 16, paragraph (2) of the New Act.

第六条厚生労働大臣は、新法第二十四条各号に掲げる場合には、この法律の施行前においても、厚生科学審議会の意見を聴くことができる。

Article 6In the cases listed in each item of Article 24 of the New Act, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may hear the opinions of the Welfare Science Council even before the enforcement of this Act.

第七条インフルエンザであって次に掲げるものに係る新法第五条第一項の規定による予防接種についての附則第十二条の規定による改正後の予防接種法の一部を改正する法律（平成十三年法律第百十六号）附則第三条の規定の適用については、同条第一項中「インフルエンザ」とあるのは「インフルエンザ（予防接種法の一部を改正する法律（平成二十五年法律第八号）附則第七条各号に掲げるものを除く。次項において同じ。）」と、「同項」とあるのは「予防接種法第五条第一項」とする。

Article 7With regard to the application of the provisions of Article 3 of the supplementary provisions to the Act Partially Amending the Immunization Act after its revision (Act No. 116 of 2001)pursuant to the provisions of Article 12 of the supplementary provisions regarding the vaccination pursuant to the provisions of Article 5, paragraph (1) of the New Act on the type of influenza listed below, "influenza" in paragraph (1) in the same Article is replaced with "influenza (the Act Partially Amending the Immunization Act (Act No. 8 of 2013) to each item, excluding those listed in Article 7 of the supplementary provisions; the same applies in the following paragraph)" and "the same paragraph" is replaced with "Article 5, paragraph (1) of the Immunization Act":

第十九条この附則に定めるもののほか、この法律の施行に関し必要な経過措置は、政令で定める。

Article 19Beyond what is provided for in these supplementary provisions, transitional measures that need to be set in place for enforcing this Act are provided for by Cabinet Order.

第一条この法律は、公布の日から起算して一年を超えない範囲内において政令で定める日から施行する。ただし、附則第六十四条、第六十六条及び第百二条の規定は、公布の日から施行する。

Article 1This Act comes into effect as from the date specified by Cabinet Order within the period not exceeding one year from the date of promulgation; provided, however, that the provisions of Article 64, Article 66 and Article 102 of the supplementary provisions come into force as of the date of promulgation.

第六十六条政府は、この法律の施行後五年を目途として、この法律による改正後の規定の実施状況を勘案し、必要があると認めるときは、当該規定について検討を加え、その結果に基づいて必要な措置を講ずるものとする。

Article 66After approximately five years from the enforcement of this Act, the government is to take into account the situation of the enforcement of the provisions amended by this Act, review the relevant provisions, and take any necessary measures based on the results of the review, if necessary.

第百条この法律の施行前に改正前のそれぞれの法律（これに基づく命令を含む。以下この条において同じ。）の規定によってした処分、手続その他の行為であって、改正後のそれぞれの法律の規定に相当の規定があるものは、この附則に別段の定めがあるものを除き、改正後のそれぞれの法律の相当の規定によってしたものとみなす。

Article 100Any dispositions, procedures or other acts conducted prior to the enforcement of this Act pursuant to the provisions of respective Acts prior to the amendment (including orders issued thereunder; hereinafter the same applies in this Article), for which corresponding provisions exist in the respective Act after the amendment are deemed to have been conducted pursuant to the corresponding provisions of the respective Acts after the amendment, except as otherwise provided for by the supplementary provisions.

第百一条この法律の施行前にした行為及びこの法律の規定によりなお従前の例によることとされる場合におけるこの法律の施行後にした行為に対する罰則の適用については、なお従前の例による。

Article 101Prior Act continue to govern the applicability of penal provisions to conduct that a person engages in before this Act comes into effect and to conduct that a person engages in after this Act comes into effect but which, pursuant to this Act, is to continue to be governed by the Act previously in force.

第百二条この附則に規定するもののほか、この法律の施行に伴い必要な経過措置（罰則に関する経過措置を含む。）は、政令で定める。

Article 102Beyond what is provided for in these supplementary provisions, transitional measures that need to be set in place for enforcing this Act (including transitional measures concerning penal provisions) are provided for by Cabinet Order.

第一条この法律は、公布の日から起算して六月を超えない範囲内において政令で定める日から施行する。

Article 1This Act comes into effect as from the day specified by Cabinet Order, within a period not exceeding six months from the date of promulgation.