I hereby promulgate the Law concerning the Abolition of the Department-Store Law. Signed:HIROHITO, Seal of Emperor The nineteenth day of the twelfth month of the twenty-second year of Showa (December 19, 1947) Prime Minister KATAYAMA Tetsu Law No.212 The Department-Store Law shall be abolished. Supplementary Provisions: The present Law shall come into force as from the day of its promulgation. The former Law shall be still effective with regard to the application of the provisions of penalty upon the deeds done before the enactment of this Law and also with regard to the liquidation and registration of the Department-Store Union. Minister of Commerce and Industry MIZUTANI Chozaburo Prime Minister KATAYAMA Tetsu