Independence Order - Dokuritsu Meirei

An order is issued independently of law, neither for the purpose of implementing the provisions of law nor based on delegation of law. Under the Meiji Constitution, which established the sovereignty of the Emperor, it was issued with the abstract purpose of "maintaining public peace and order and promoting the happiness of the people." However, it is not recognized under the Constitution of Japan, which adopts the principle of popular sovereignty and designates the Diet as the only legislative organ.

[Yasuhito Abe]

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法律の規定を実施するためでもなく、法律の委任に基づくものでもなく、法律から独立に発せられる命令。天皇主権をとる明治憲法の下では「公共の安寧秩序を保持し臣民の幸福を増進する」という抽象的な目的で発せられたが、国民主権主義をとり、国会を唯一の立法機関とする日本国憲法では認められていない。

［阿部泰隆］

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