We hereby order abrogation of the Naval Vessel Ordinance, etc.,as well as enforcement of the said abrogation.
御名御璽
Imperial Sign Manual and Imperial Seal.
昭和二十一年四月二日
2 April, the 21st year of Showa (1946).
第二復員大臣 男爵 幣原喜重郞
Countersigned by Baron Kijuro Shidehara, Minister of Second Demobilization Department
軍令海第一號
Ordinance KAI No.1
艦船令及驅逐隊潛水隊砲艦隊海防隊輸送隊水雷隊掃海隊驅潛隊令ハ之ヲ廢止ス
The Naval Vessel Ordinance, and the Destroyer Division, Submarine Division, Gunboat Division, Escort Division, Transport Division, Torpedo-boat Division, Mine-sweeper Division and Submarine Chaser Division Ordinances shall be abrogated.
附 則
Supplementary Provisions:
本令ハ昭和二十一年四月一日ヨリ之ヲ適用ス
This Ordinance shall be applied as from 1 April, the 21st year of Showa (1946).
本令適用ノ際現ニ外地ニ在ル艦船ニ付テハ舊令ハ本令適用後ト雖モ各除籍ノ日迄仍其ノ效力ヲ有ス
In respect of Naval Vessels which are in foreign waters at the time of application of this Ordinance, the old Ordinance shall be in effect until the removal of such vessels from the Special Transport Vessel and Minesweeper lists, even after the date of application of this Ordinance.