Although the definition and scope of the term Gaichi were not clarified, the law were put into effect assuming Gaichi offices indicated Chosen Sotoku-fu, Taiwan Sotoku-fu, Kwantung Agency, and Nanyo-cho.
法令中では外地の定義・範囲は明かではないが、外地官署とはすなわち台湾総督府、朝鮮総督府、関東局、樺太庁、南洋庁を指すものとして運用された。