Cabinet Legislation Bureau of Japan

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The Cabinet Legislation Bureau of Japan is a government body that advises the Cabinet on legal and constitutional matters, playing a key role in shaping official interpretations of Japan’s pacifist constitution.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Japanese government body
government agency
advises Cabinet of Japan
appointmentOfHeadBy Prime Minister of Japan
associatedWith Japanese constitutional practice
pacifism in Japan
country Japan
establishedInPeriod postwar Japan
field administrative law
constitutional law
legislative drafting
hasDivision First Department
Fourth Department
Legislation and Research Division
Second Department
Third Department
headedBy Director-General of the Cabinet Legislation Bureau
headquartersLocation Kasumigaseki
Tokyo
influences interpretation of Article 9 of the Constitution of Japan
security policy of Japan
jurisdiction Government of Japan
language Japanese
legalBasis Cabinet Law of Japan
location Tokyo
nativeName 内閣法制局
oversightOf draft legislation submitted by ministries
partOf executive branch of the Government of Japan
playsKeyRoleIn official interpretation of Japan’s pacifist constitution
provides interpretive guidance on international law aspects of treaties
opinions on constitutional issues
responsibleFor constitutional interpretation
interpretation of the pacifist provisions of the Constitution of Japan
legal advice to the Cabinet
review of Cabinet orders
review of draft legislation
review of draft treaties
screening of government bills
role ensuring consistency of government bills with existing laws
ensuring consistency of government bills with the Constitution of Japan
shortName CLB
Cabinet Legislation Bureau
subordinateTo Cabinet of Japan
typeOfOrganization non-ministerial government department
website https://www.clb.go.jp/
worksWith House of Councillors of Japan
House of Representatives of Japan
Ministries of Japan

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