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The Constitution of Japan

57

CHAPTER IV

Jurisdiction
Japan
Provision
57
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

Provision text

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Article 57. Deliberation in each House shall be public. However, a secret meeting may be held where a majority of two-thirds or more of those members present passes a resolution therefor. Each House shall keep a record of proceedings. This record shall be published and given general circulation, excepting such parts of proceedings of secret session as may be deemed to require secrecy. Upon demand of one-fifth or more of the members present, votes of the members on any matter shall be recorded in the minutes.

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The Constitution of Japan · wipo.int · Retrieved 18 August 2026.

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