I hereby promulgate the Law for Partial Amendment to the River Law. Signed:HIROHITO, Seal of the Emperor This nineteenth day of the fifth month of the twenty-sixth year of Showa (May 19, 1951) Prime Minister YOSHIDA Shigeru Law No.155 Law for Partial Amendment to the River Law The River Law (Law No.71 of 1896) shall be partially amended as follows: Article 32 paragraph 2 shall be amended as follows: In the case of such works as are necessitated due to the riparian works, where the administrative expenses of the structures which are the objects of such incidental works are payable by a private individual or a public body, the cost for such incidental works shall be borne by the party who bears the cost of riparian works, to the extent that such incidental works become necessary. However, in case a private individual or a public body receives a special benefit from such incidental works, the private individual or public body concerned may be caused to bear a part of such cost to the extent of the benefit received. Supplementary Provision: This Law shall come into force as from the day of its promulgation. Minister of Construction MASUDA Kaneshichi Prime Minister YOSHIDA Shigeru