The Administrative Procedure Act (行政手続法, Gyōsei tetsuzuki-hō), enacted in 1993, governs general functions of government agencies in Japan.
Chapters
- General Provisions
- Dispositions Upon Applications: Requires administrative agencies to implement concrete standards of review and indicate processing times for applications.
- Adverse Dispositions: Establishes procedures and evidentiary standards for hearings and rulings.
- Administrative Guidance: Establishes regulations for non-dispositive advice conducted by the government.
- Notifications
- Public Comment Procedure, Etc.
Exclusions
A number of government activities are excluded from the Act. These include:
- Diet, judicial and prosecutorial activities
- Law enforcement
- Tax and securities regulation
- Prisons
- Schools
- Immigration control
External links
- Text of the law (Japanese and English)