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Law Concerning the
Application of Laws in General.

1.

A law takes effect after twenty days from the day of its promulgation, unless a different time has been specified by law.

In Formosa, Hokkaido, Oginawaken and in the islands,[1] the time when a law shall take effect may be specially fixed by Imperial Ordinance.

2.

A custom not contrary to the public welfare or to good morals has the force of law, provided it is recognized by some law or regulation, or relates to matters for which no provision is made by law or regulation.

3.

The capacity of a person is governed by the law of his nationality.

If a foreigner does a juristic act in Japan for which he would not have capacity under the law of his nationality, he is deemed notwithstanding the foregoing provision to have capacity for it, so far as he would have it under the law of Japan.

  1. ↑ The main islands Hondō, Shikoku and Kyūshū are not included in he expression tochi 島地 used in this article.
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