Administrative Procedure Act (Japan)
# Administrative Procedure Act (Japan)

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
