The Administrative Procedure Act (Japanese: 行政手続法, Hepburn: Gyōsei tetsuzuki-hō), enacted in 1993, governs general functions of government agencies in Japan.
Contents
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