第十二条何人も、この法律の定めるところにより、独立行政法人等に対し、当該独立行政法人等の保有する自己を本人とする保有個人情報の開示を請求することができる。

Article 12(1)Any person may, pursuant to the provisions of this Act, request an incorporated administrative agency, etc. disclose retained personal information which the incorporated administrative agency, etc. holds on that person.

２未成年者又は成年被後見人の法定代理人は、本人に代わって前項の規定による開示の請求（以下「開示請求」という。）をすることができる。

(2)A statutory representative of a minor or an adult ward may make a request for disclosure (hereinafter referred to as a "request for disclosure") provided in the preceding paragraph on behalf of the relevant individual.

第十三条開示請求は、次に掲げる事項を記載した書面（以下「開示請求書」という。）を独立行政法人等に提出してしなければならない。

Article 13(1)Requests for disclosure must be made by submitting a document describing the particulars listed in the following items (hereinafter referred to as "written request for disclosure") to the Incorporated Administrative Agency, etc.:

２前項の場合において、開示請求をする者は、政令で定めるところにより、開示請求に係る保有個人情報の本人であること（前条第二項の規定による開示請求にあっては、開示請求に係る保有個人情報の本人の法定代理人であること）を示す書類を提示し、又は提出しなければならない。

(2)In the case prescribed in the preceding paragraph, the person making the request for disclosure must, pursuant to Cabinet Order provisions, present or submit a document to indicate that person is the relevant individual (in the case of a request for disclosure made under the provisions of paragraph (2) of the preceding Article, the statutory representative of the relevant individual) with regard to retained personal information relating to the request for disclosure.

３独立行政法人等は、開示請求書に形式上の不備があると認めるときは、開示請求をした者（以下「開示請求者」という。）に対し、相当の期間を定めて、その補正を求めることができる。この場合において、独立行政法人等は、開示請求者に対し、補正の参考となる情報を提供するよう努めなければならない。

(3)When the incorporated administrative agency, etc. finds a technical error in a written request for disclosure, it may, by setting a reasonable period of time, ask the person who made the request for disclosure (hereinafter referred to as the "requester for disclosure") to amend the request. In this case, the incorporated administrative agency, etc. must endeavor to provide the requester for disclosure with information that will be helpful in the amendment.

第十四条独立行政法人等は、開示請求があったときは、開示請求に係る保有個人情報に次の各号に掲げる情報（以下「不開示情報」という。）のいずれかが含まれている場合を除き、開示請求者に対し、当該保有個人情報を開示しなければならない。

Article 14When a request for disclosure is filed, unless any of the information listed in each of the following items (hereinafter referred to as "non-disclosure information") is recorded in the retained personal information relating to the request for disclosure, the incorporated administrative agency, etc. must disclose that retained personal information to the requester for disclosure:

第十五条独立行政法人等は、開示請求に係る保有個人情報に不開示情報が含まれている場合において、不開示情報に該当する部分を容易に区分して除くことができるときは、開示請求者に対し、当該部分を除いた部分につき開示しなければならない。

Article 15(1)In cases where non-disclosure information is included in retained personal information related to a request for disclosure, when it is possible to easily divide and exclude the portion that corresponds to non-disclosure information, the incorporated administrative agency, etc. must disclose to the requester for disclosure the portion not related to exclusion.

２開示請求に係る保有個人情報に前条第二号の情報（開示請求者以外の特定の個人を識別することができるものに限る。）が含まれている場合において、当該情報のうち、氏名、生年月日その他の開示請求者以外の特定の個人を識別することができることとなる記述等及び個人識別符号の部分を除くことにより、開示しても、開示請求者以外の個人の権利利益が害されるおそれがないと認められるときは、当該部分を除いた部分は、同号の情報に含まれないものとみなして、前項の規定を適用する。

(2)In cases where the information set forth in item (ii) of the preceding Article (limited to information that can identify a specific individual other than the requester for disclosure) is included in retained personal information related to a request for disclosure, and if by excluding the portion of the description, etc. that can identify the specific individual other than the requester for disclosure, such as the name, date of birth, or individual identification code from that information, it is found that disclosure of the information is not likely to cause damage to the rights and interests of an individual other than the requester for disclosure, the preceding paragraph is applied by deeming the portion other than the excluded portion as not being included in the information prescribed in the same item.

第十六条独立行政法人等は、開示請求に係る保有個人情報に不開示情報が含まれている場合であっても、個人の権利利益を保護するため特に必要があると認めるときは、開示請求者に対し、当該保有個人情報を開示することができる。

Article 16Even in cases where non-disclosure information is included in retained personal information related to a request for disclosure, if the incorporated administrative agency, etc. finds it particularly necessary for protecting the rights and interests of individuals, it may disclose the retained personal information to the requester for disclosure.

第十七条開示請求に対し、当該開示請求に係る保有個人情報が存在しているか否かを答えるだけで、不開示情報を開示することとなるときは、独立行政法人等は、当該保有個人情報の存否を明らかにしないで、当該開示請求を拒否することができる。

Article 17When non-disclosure information will be disclosed by merely answering whether or not the retained personal information related to a request for disclosure exists, the incorporated administrative agency, etc., without making the existence or non-existence of the retained personal information clear, may refuse the request for disclosure.

第十八条独立行政法人等は、開示請求に係る保有個人情報の全部又は一部を開示するときは、その旨の決定をし、開示請求者に対し、その旨、開示する保有個人情報の利用目的及び開示の実施に関し政令で定める事項を書面により通知しなければならない。ただし、第四条第二号又は第三号に該当する場合における当該利用目的については、この限りでない。

Article 18(1)When disclosing all or a part of retained personal information related to a request for disclosure, the incorporated administrative agency, etc. must make a decision to that effect, and notify the requester for disclosure of that decision, the purpose of use of the retained personal information to be disclosed, and particulars designated by Cabinet Order relating to the implementation of disclosure in writing; provided, however, that this does not apply to the purpose of use in cases that fall under Article 4, item (ii) or (iii).

２独立行政法人等は、開示請求に係る保有個人情報の全部を開示しないとき（前条の規定により開示請求を拒否するとき、及び開示請求に係る保有個人情報を保有していないときを含む。）は、開示をしない旨の決定をし、開示請求者に対し、その旨を書面により通知しなければならない。

(2)If the incorporated administrative agency, etc. decides not to disclose any retained personal information upon a request for disclosure (including refusing a request for disclosure pursuant to the provisions of the preceding Article and when the retained personal information related to a request for disclosure is not held by the incorporated administrative agency, etc.), the incorporated administrative agency, etc. must notify the requester for disclosure to that effect in writing.

第十九条前条各項の決定（以下「開示決定等」という。）は、開示請求があった日から三十日以内にしなければならない。ただし、第十三条第三項の規定により補正を求めた場合にあっては、当該補正に要した日数は、当該期間に算入しない。

Article 19(1)The decisions set forth in the respective items of the preceding Article (hereinafter referred to as "a decision to disclose") must be made within thirty days from the date of a request for disclosure; provided, however, that if an amendment is requested pursuant to the provisions of Article 13, paragraph (3), the number of days required for the amendment is not included within that period of time.

２前項の規定にかかわらず、独立行政法人等は、事務処理上の困難その他正当な理由があるときは、同項に規定する期間を三十日以内に限り延長することができる。この場合において、独立行政法人等は、開示請求者に対し、遅滞なく、延長後の期間及び延長の理由を書面により通知しなければならない。

(2)Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, when there are justifiable grounds such as difficulties arising from conducting processes, the incorporated administrative agency, etc. may extend the period of time prescribed in the same paragraph for up to thirty days.In this case, the incorporated administrative agency, etc. must notify the requester for disclosure in writing of the extended period and the grounds for the extension without delay.

第二十条開示請求に係る保有個人情報が著しく大量であるため、開示請求があった日から六十日以内にそのすべてについて開示決定等をすることにより事務の遂行に著しい支障が生ずるおそれがある場合には、前条の規定にかかわらず、独立行政法人等は、開示請求に係る保有個人情報のうちの相当の部分につき当該期間内に開示決定等をし、残りの保有個人情報については相当の期間内に開示決定等をすれば足りる。この場合において、独立行政法人等は、同条第一項に規定する期間内に、開示請求者に対し、次に掲げる事項を書面により通知しなければならない。

Article 20If there is a considerably large amount of retained personal information relating to a request for disclosure, and there is a risk that the performance of duties may be considerably hindered by making a decision to disclose on all of those requests within sixty days from the date of a request for disclosure, notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding Article, it would be sufficient for the incorporated administrative agency, etc. to make a decision to disclose for a reasonable portion of the retained personal information for which disclosure has been requested within the relevant period of time, and to make a decision to disclose for the remaining retained personal information within a reasonable period of time.In this case, the incorporated administrative agency, etc. must notify the requester for disclosure of the following particulars in writing within the period of time prescribed in paragraph (1) of the same Article:

第二十一条独立行政法人等は、開示請求に係る保有個人情報が他の独立行政法人等から提供されたものであるとき、その他他の独立行政法人等において開示決定等をすることにつき正当な理由があるときは、当該他の独立行政法人等と協議の上、当該他の独立行政法人等に対し、事案を移送することができる。この場合においては、移送をした独立行政法人等は、開示請求者に対し、事案を移送した旨を書面により通知しなければならない。

Article 21(1)The incorporated administrative agency, etc. may, when there are justifiable grounds for another incorporated administrative agency, etc. to make a decision to disclose such as when the retained personal information relating to a request for disclosure was provided by that incorporated administrative agency, etc., upon consulting with that incorporated administrative agency, etc., transfer the case to that incorporated administrative agency, etc.In this case, the incorporated administrative agency, etc. which has transferred the case must notify the requester for disclosure in writing to the effect that the case was transferred.

２前項の規定により事案が移送されたときは、移送を受けた独立行政法人等において、当該開示請求についての開示決定等をしなければならない。この場合において、移送をした独立行政法人等が移送前にした行為は、移送を受けた独立行政法人等がしたものとみなす。

(2)When a case has been transferred pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the incorporated administrative agency, etc. which has received the transfer is to make a decision to disclose for that request for disclosure.In this case, acts prior to transfer by the incorporated administrative agency, etc. which has transferred the case are deemed to be those of the incorporated administrative agency, etc. which has received the transfer.

３前項の場合において、移送を受けた独立行政法人等が第十八条第一項の決定（以下「開示決定」という。）をしたときは、当該独立行政法人等は、開示の実施をしなければならない。この場合において、移送をした独立行政法人等は、当該開示の実施に必要な協力をしなければならない。

(3)In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, when the incorporated administrative agency, etc. which has received the transfer makes a decision set forth in Article 18, paragraph (1) (hereinafter referred to as a "decision to disclose"), that incorporated administrative agency, etc. must implement disclosure. In this case, the incorporated administrative agency, etc. which has transferred the case must cooperate as necessary in the implementation of that disclosure.

第二十二条独立行政法人等は、次に掲げる場合には、行政機関の長（行政機関個人情報保護法第五条に規定する行政機関の長をいう。以下この条及び第三十四条において同じ。）と協議の上、当該行政機関の長に対し、事案を移送することができる。この場合においては、移送をした独立行政法人等は、開示請求者に対し、事案を移送した旨を書面により通知しなければならない。

Article 22(1)The Incorporated Administrative Agency, etc. may, in the following cases, transfer a case to the head of an administrative organ upon consulting with that head of the administrative organ (meaning the head of the administrative organ prescribed in Article 5 of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information Held by Administrative Organs; the same applies hereinafter in this Article and Article 34).In this case, the incorporated administrative agency, etc. which has transferred the case must notify the requester for disclosure in writing to the effect that the case was transferred.

２前項の規定により事案が移送されたときは、当該事案については、保有個人情報を移送を受けた行政機関が保有する行政機関個人情報保護法第二条第五項に規定する保有個人情報と、開示請求を移送を受けた行政機関の長に対する行政機関個人情報保護法第十二条第二項に規定する開示請求とみなして、行政機関個人情報保護法の規定を適用する。この場合において、行政機関個人情報保護法第十九条第一項中「第十三条第三項」とあるのは、「独立行政法人等個人情報保護法第十三条第三項」とする。

(2)When a case has been transferred pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the provisions of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information Held by Administrative Organs are applied to the transferred case by deeming the retained personal information to be the retained personal information prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (5) of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information Held by Administrative Organs, held by the administrative organ which received the transfer of the case, and deeming the request for disclosure to be the request for disclosure prescribed in Article 12, paragraph (2) of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information Held by Administrative Organs, submitted to the head of the administrative organ who received the transfer of the case.In this case, the term "Article 13, paragraph (3)" in Article 19, paragraph (1) of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information Held by Administrative Organs is deemed to be replaced with "Article 13, paragraph (3) of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information Held by Incorporated Administrative Agencies, etc."

３第一項の規定により事案が移送された場合において、移送を受けた行政機関の長が開示の実施をするときは、移送をした独立行政法人等は、当該開示の実施に必要な協力をしなければならない。

(3)When a case has been transferred pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) and the head of the administrative organ who has received the transfer implements disclosure, the incorporated administrative agency, etc. which has transferred the case must cooperate as necessary in the implementation of disclosure.

第二十三条開示請求に係る保有個人情報に国、独立行政法人等、地方公共団体、地方独立行政法人及び開示請求者以外の者（以下この条、第四十三条第二項及び第四十四条において「第三者」という。）に関する情報が含まれているときは、独立行政法人等は、開示決定等をするに当たって、当該情報に係る第三者に対し、政令で定めるところにより、当該第三者に関する情報の内容その他政令で定める事項を通知して、意見書を提出する機会を与えることができる。

Article 23(1)When information concerning a person other than the State, an incorporated administrative agency, etc., a local public entity, a Local incorporated administrative agency and a requester for disclosure (hereinafter referred to as a "third party" in this Article, Article 43, paragraph (2) and Article 44) is included in the retained personal information relating to a request for disclosure, the incorporated administrative agency, etc., when making a decision to disclose, may, pursuant to Cabinet Order provisions, notify the third party of the content of the information concerning that third party, and other particulars designated by Cabinet Order, and may grant an opportunity to submit a written opinion.

２独立行政法人等は、次の各号のいずれかに該当するときは、開示決定に先立ち、当該第三者に対し、政令で定めるところにより、開示請求に係る当該第三者に関する情報の内容その他政令で定める事項を書面により通知して、意見書を提出する機会を与えなければならない。ただし、当該第三者の所在が判明しない場合は、この限りでない。

(2)In the cases that fall under any of the following items, before making a decision to disclose, the incorporated administrative agency, etc. must, pursuant to Cabinet Order provisions, notify the third party in writing of the content of the information concerning the third party relating to a request for disclosure and other particulars designated by Cabinet Order, and must grant that third party an opportunity to submit a written opinion; provided, however, that this does not apply to cases where the third party's location is unknown:

３独立行政法人等は、前二項の規定により意見書の提出の機会を与えられた第三者が当該第三者に関する情報の開示に反対の意思を表示した意見書を提出した場合において、開示決定をするときは、開示決定の日と開示を実施する日との間に少なくとも二週間を置かなければならない。この場合において、独立行政法人等は、開示決定後直ちに、当該意見書（第四十三条において「反対意見書」という。）を提出した第三者に対し、開示決定をした旨及びその理由並びに開示を実施する日を書面により通知しなければならない。

(3)In cases where the third party who was granted an opportunity to submit a written opinion pursuant to the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs submits a written opinion manifesting the intention to oppose disclosure of the information concerning the third party, the incorporated administrative agency, etc., when making a decision to disclose, must place at least two weeks between the day of the decision to disclose and the day that disclosure will be implemented.In this case, upon making the decision to disclose, the incorporated administrative agency, etc. must immediately notify the third party who submitted that written opinion (referred to as a "written opposition opinion" in Article 43) in writing to the effect that the decision to disclose was made and the grounds for its decision, and the date of implementation of disclosure.

第二十四条保有個人情報の開示は、当該保有個人情報が、文書又は図画に記録されているときは閲覧又は写しの交付により、電磁的記録に記録されているときはその種別、情報化の進展状況等を勘案して独立行政法人等が定める方法により行う。ただし、閲覧の方法による保有個人情報の開示にあっては、独立行政法人等は、当該保有個人情報が記録されている文書又は図画の保存に支障を生ずるおそれがあると認めるとき、その他正当な理由があるときは、その写しにより、これを行うことができる。

Article 24(1)The disclosure of retained personal information is implemented through inspection or by the delivery of copies if the retained personal information is contained in the form of documents or drawings, and if it is contained in the form of electronic or magnetic records, by means designated by the relevant incorporated administrative agency, etc., which take into consideration factors such as the type of the record and the state of technology utilized; provided, however, that when disclosure of retained personal information is to be implemented through inspection, if the incorporated administrative agency, etc. finds that inspection of the original material is likely to hinder the preservation of the documents or pictures containing the retained personal information, or for other justifiable grounds, a copy of the documents or drawings may be provided for inspection instead.

２独立行政法人等は、前項の規定に基づく電磁的記録についての開示の方法に関する定めを一般の閲覧に供しなければならない。

(2)The incorporated administrative agency, etc. must make its rules on the means of disclosure for electronic or magnetic records based on the preceding paragraph available for public inspection.

３開示決定に基づき保有個人情報の開示を受ける者は、政令で定めるところにより、当該開示決定をした独立行政法人等に対し、その求める開示の実施の方法その他の政令で定める事項を申し出なければならない。

(3)A person who obtains retained personal information based upon a decision to disclose, pursuant to Cabinet Order provisions, must indicate the person's desired means of implementation of disclosure and other particulars designated by Cabinet Order to the incorporated administrative agency, etc. which has made the decision to disclose.

４前項の規定による申出は、第十八条第一項に規定する通知があった日から三十日以内にしなければならない。ただし、当該期間内に当該申出をすることができないことにつき正当な理由があるときは、この限りでない。

(4)The indication provided in provisions of the preceding paragraph must be made within thirty days from the date of the notice prescribed in Article 18, paragraph (1); provided, however, that this does not apply if there are justifiable grounds for being unable to make the indication within that period of time.

第二十五条独立行政法人等は、他の法令の規定により、開示請求者に対し開示請求に係る保有個人情報が前条第一項本文に規定する方法と同一の方法で開示することとされている場合（開示の期間が定められている場合にあっては、当該期間内に限る。）には、同項本文の規定にかかわらず、当該保有個人情報については、当該同一の方法による開示を行わない。ただし、当該他の法令の規定に一定の場合には開示をしない旨の定めがあるときは、この限りでない。

Article 25(1)In cases where, pursuant to the provisions of other laws and regulations, retained personal information related to a request for disclosure is to be disclosed to the requester for disclosure by the same means as those prescribed in the main clause of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article (if the period of time for disclosure is provided for, limited to within that period of time), notwithstanding the main clause of the same paragraph, the incorporated administrative agency, etc. does not disclose the retained personal information by that same means; provided, however, that this does not apply when there are provisions in other laws and regulations to the effect that disclosure is not implemented in certain cases.

２他の法令の規定に定める開示の方法が縦覧であるときは、当該縦覧を前条第一項本文の閲覧とみなして、前項の規定を適用する。

(2)When the means of disclosure designated by the provisions of other laws and regulations is public inspection, the preceding paragraph applies by deeming that public inspection to be the same as that set forth in the main clause of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article.

第二十六条開示請求をする者は、独立行政法人等の定めるところにより、手数料を納めなければならない。

Article 26(1)A person who makes a request for disclosure must pay a fee specified by the incorporated administrative agency, etc.

２前項の手数料の額は、実費の範囲内において、かつ、行政機関個人情報保護法第二十六条第一項の手数料の額を参酌して、独立行政法人等が定める。

(2)The incorporated administrative agency, etc. determines the amount of the fee within the actual costs, taking into consideration the amount of the fee set forth in Article 26, paragraph (1) of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information Held by Administrative Organs.

３独立行政法人等は、前二項の規定による定めを一般の閲覧に供しなければならない。

(3)The incorporated administrative agency, etc. must make the rules under the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs available for general inspection.

第二十七条何人も、自己を本人とする保有個人情報（次に掲げるものに限る。第三十六条第一項において同じ。）の内容が事実でないと思料するときは、この法律の定めるところにより、当該保有個人情報を保有する独立行政法人等に対し、当該保有個人情報の訂正（追加又は削除を含む。以下同じ。）を請求することができる。ただし、当該保有個人情報の訂正に関して他の法律又はこれに基づく命令の規定により特別の手続が定められているときは、この限りでない。

Article 27(1)Any person who thinks that the content of retained personal information (limited to those listed in the following items; the same applies in Article 36, paragraph (1)) for which that person is the relevant individual is untrue may, pursuant to the provisions of this Act, make a request for correction (including addition or deletion; the same applies hereinafter) of the retained personal information to the Incorporated Administrative Agency, etc. holding the retained personal information; provided, however, that this does not apply if a special procedure for correction of the retained personal information is prescribed by another law or an order based on another law:

２未成年者又は成年被後見人の法定代理人は、本人に代わって前項の規定による訂正の請求（以下「訂正請求」という。）をすることができる。

(2)A statutory representative of a minor or an adult ward may make a request for the correction (hereinafter referred to as a "request for correction") as prescribed in the preceding paragraph on behalf of the relevant individual.

３訂正請求は、保有個人情報の開示を受けた日から九十日以内にしなければならない。

(3)A request for correction must be made within ninety days from the date of disclosure of the retained personal information.

第二十八条訂正請求は、次に掲げる事項を記載した書面（以下「訂正請求書」という。）を独立行政法人等に提出してしなければならない。

Article 28(1)A request for correction must be made by submitting a document describing the particulars listed in the following items (hereinafter referred to as the "written request for correction") to the incorporated administrative agency, etc.:

２前項の場合において、訂正請求をする者は、政令で定めるところにより、訂正請求に係る保有個人情報の本人であること（前条第二項の規定による訂正請求にあっては、訂正請求に係る保有個人情報の本人の法定代理人であること）を示す書類を提示し、又は提出しなければならない。

(2)In a case as described in the preceding paragraph, the person making the request for correction must, pursuant to Cabinet Order provisions, present or submit a document to indicate the person is the relevant individual (in the case of a request for correction made under the provisions of paragraph (2) of the preceding Article, the statutory representative of the relevant individual) with regard to the retained personal information relating to the request for correction.

３独立行政法人等は、訂正請求書に形式上の不備があると認めるときは、訂正請求をした者（以下「訂正請求者」という。）に対し、相当の期間を定めて、その補正を求めることができる。

(3)When the incorporated administrative agency, etc. finds that there is a deficiency in the format of the written request for correction, it may, by setting a reasonable period of time, ask the person who made the request for correction (hereinafter referred to as the "requester for correction") to amend the request.

第二十九条独立行政法人等は、訂正請求があった場合において、当該訂正請求に理由があると認めるときは、当該訂正請求に係る保有個人情報の利用目的の達成に必要な範囲内で、当該保有個人情報の訂正をしなければならない。

Article 29If a request for correction is filed and the incorporated administrative agency, etc. finds grounds in relation to the request for correction, it must correct the retained personal information relating to the request for correction within the scope necessary for achieving the purpose of use of the retained personal information.

第三十条独立行政法人等は、訂正請求に係る保有個人情報の訂正をするときは、その旨の決定をし、訂正請求者に対し、その旨を書面により通知しなければならない。

Article 30(1)When correcting the retained personal information relating to a request for correction, the incorporated administrative agency, etc. must make a decision to that effect, and notify the requester for correction of the decision in writing.

２独立行政法人等は、訂正請求に係る保有個人情報の訂正をしないときは、その旨の決定をし、訂正請求者に対し、その旨を書面により通知しなければならない。

(2)When not correcting the retained personal information relating to a request for correction, the incorporated administrative agency, etc. must make a decision to that effect, and notify the requester for correction of the decision in writing.

第三十一条前条各項の決定（以下「訂正決定等」という。）は、訂正請求があった日から三十日以内にしなければならない。ただし、第二十八条第三項の規定により補正を求めた場合にあっては、当該補正に要した日数は、当該期間に算入しない。

Article 31(1)The decisions set forth in the respective items of the preceding Article (hereinafter referred to as "decisions on corrections") must be made within thirty days from the date of a request for correction; provided, however, that if an amendment is requested pursuant to the provisions of Article 28, paragraph (3), the number of days required for that amendment is not included within this period of time.

２前項の規定にかかわらず、独立行政法人等は、事務処理上の困難その他正当な理由があるときは、同項に規定する期間を三十日以内に限り延長することができる。この場合において、独立行政法人等は、訂正請求者に対し、遅滞なく、延長後の期間及び延長の理由を書面により通知しなければならない。

(2)Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, when there are justifiable grounds such as difficulties arising from conducting processes, the incorporated administrative agency, etc. may extend the period of time prescribed in the same paragraph for up to thirty days.In this case, the incorporated administrative agency, etc. must without delay notify the requester for correction in writing of the extended period and the grounds for the extension.

第三十二条独立行政法人等は、訂正決定等に特に長期間を要すると認めるときは、前条の規定にかかわらず、相当の期間内に訂正決定等をすれば足りる。この場合において、独立行政法人等は、同条第一項に規定する期間内に、訂正請求者に対し、次に掲げる事項を書面により通知しなければならない。

Article 32If the incorporated administrative agency, etc. finds that decisions on corrections would require a particularly long period of time, notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding Article, it is sufficient for it to make decisions on corrections, etc. within a reasonable period of time.In this case, the incorporated administrative agency, etc. must notify the requester for correction in writing of the following particulars within the period of time prescribed in paragraph (1) of the same Article:

第三十三条独立行政法人等は、訂正請求に係る保有個人情報が第二十一条第三項の規定に基づく開示に係るものであるとき、その他他の独立行政法人等において訂正決定等をすることにつき正当な理由があるときは、当該他の独立行政法人等と協議の上、当該他の独立行政法人等に対し、事案を移送することができる。この場合においては、移送をした独立行政法人等は、訂正請求者に対し、事案を移送した旨を書面により通知しなければならない。

Article 33(1)The incorporated administrative agency, etc. may, when there are justifiable grounds for another incorporated administrative agency, etc. making decisions on corrections, such as when the retained personal information relating to a request for correction was disclosed pursuant to Article 21, paragraph (3), upon consulting with the other incorporated administrative agency, etc., transfer the case to that incorporated administrative agency, etc.In this case, the incorporated administrative agency, etc. which has transferred the case must give the requester for correction a notification in writing to the effect that the case was transferred.

２前項の規定により事案が移送されたときは、移送を受けた独立行政法人等において、当該訂正請求についての訂正決定等をしなければならない。この場合において、移送をした独立行政法人等が移送前にした行為は、移送を受けた独立行政法人等がしたものとみなす。

(2)If a case has been transferred pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the incorporated administrative agency, etc. which has received the transfer is to make decisions on corrections through that request for correction.In this case, acts prior to transfer of a case by the incorporated administrative agency, etc. which has transferred the case are deemed to be those of the incorporated administrative agency, etc. which has received the transfer.

３前項の場合において、移送を受けた独立行政法人等が第三十条第一項の決定（以下「訂正決定」という。）をしたときは、移送をした独立行政法人等は、当該訂正決定に基づき訂正の実施をしなければならない。

(3)In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, when the incorporated administrative agency, etc., which has received the transfer of a case makes a decision set forth in Article 30, paragraph (1) (hereinafter referred to as a "decision to make a correction"), the incorporated administrative agency, etc., which has transferred the case must implement the correction based on that decision to make a correction.

第三十四条独立行政法人等は、訂正請求に係る保有個人情報が第二十七条第一項第二号に掲げるものであるとき、その他行政機関の長において行政機関個人情報保護法第三十一条第一項に規定する訂正決定等をすることにつき正当な理由があるときは、当該行政機関の長と協議の上、当該行政機関の長に対し、事案を移送することができる。この場合においては、移送をした独立行政法人等は、訂正請求者に対し、事案を移送した旨を書面により通知しなければならない。

Article 34(1)When there are justifiable grounds for the head of an administrative organ making decisions on corrections as prescribed in Article 31, paragraph (1) of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information Held by Administrative Organs, such as when the retained personal information relating to a request for correction corresponds to those listed in Article 27, paragraph (1), item (ii), the incorporated administrative agency, etc. may, upon consulting with that head of an administrative organ, transfer the case to that head of an administrative organ.In this case, the incorporated administrative agency, etc. which has transferred the case must give the requester for correction a notification in writing to the effect that the case was transferred.

２前項の規定により事案が移送されたときは、当該事案については、保有個人情報を移送を受けた行政機関が保有する行政機関個人情報保護法第二条第五項に規定する保有個人情報と、訂正請求を移送を受けた行政機関の長に対する行政機関個人情報保護法第二十七条第二項に規定する訂正請求とみなして、行政機関個人情報保護法の規定を適用する。この場合において、行政機関個人情報保護法第三十一条第一項中「第二十八条第三項」とあるのは、「独立行政法人等個人情報保護法第二十八条第三項」とする。

(2)If a case has been transferred pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the provisions of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information Held by Administrative Organs are applied to the transferred case by deeming the retained personal information to be the retained personal information prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (5), of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information Held by Administrative Organs, held by the administrative organ which has received the transfer, and deeming the request for correction to be a request for correction prescribed in Article 27, paragraph (2) of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information Held by Administrative Organs, submitted to the head of the administrative organ who has received the transfer of the case.In this case, the term "Article 28, paragraph (3)" in Article 31, paragraph (1) of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information Held by Administrative Organs is deemed to be replaced with "Article 28, paragraph (3) of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information Held by Incorporated Administrative Agencies, etc."

３第一項の規定により事案が移送された場合において、移送を受けた行政機関の長が行政機関個人情報保護法第三十三条第三項に規定する訂正決定をしたときは、移送をした独立行政法人等は、当該訂正決定に基づき訂正の実施をしなければならない。

(3)When a case has been transferred pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) and the head of the administrative organ, who has received the transfer makes the decision to make a correction prescribed in Article 33, paragraph (3) of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information Held by Administrative Organs, the Incorporated Administrative Agency, etc. which has transferred the case must implement the correction based on that decision to make a correction.

第三十五条独立行政法人等は、訂正決定（前条第三項の訂正決定を含む。）に基づく保有個人情報の訂正の実施をした場合において、必要があると認めるときは、当該保有個人情報の提供先に対し、遅滞なく、その旨を書面により通知するものとする。

Article 35If the incorporated administrative agency, etc. has implemented a correction of retained personal information based on a decision to make a correction (including the decision to make a correction under paragraph (3) of the preceding Article), if the incorporated administrative agency, etc. finds it necessary, it must give a notification to that effect in writing without delay to any party to which the retained personal information is provided.

第三十六条何人も、自己を本人とする保有個人情報が次の各号のいずれかに該当すると思料するときは、この法律の定めるところにより、当該保有個人情報を保有する独立行政法人等に対し、当該各号に定める措置を請求することができる。ただし、当該保有個人情報の利用の停止、消去又は提供の停止（以下「利用停止」という。）に関して他の法律又はこれに基づく命令の規定により特別の手続が定められているときは、この限りでない。

Article 36(1)Any person who thinks that retained personal information for which that person is the relevant individual falls under any of the following items may, pursuant to the provisions of this Act, make a request for the measures specified in the respective items to the incorporated administrative agency, etc. holding the retained personal information; provided, however, that this does not apply where a special procedure for suspension of use, deletion, or suspension of provision (hereinafter referred to as "suspension of use") of the retained personal information is prescribed by another law or an order based on that law:

２未成年者又は成年被後見人の法定代理人は、本人に代わって前項の規定による利用停止の請求（以下「利用停止請求」という。）をすることができる。

(2)A statutory representative of a minor or an adult ward may make the request for suspension of use (hereinafter referred to as the "request for the suspension of use") prescribed in the preceding paragraph on behalf of the relevant individual.

３利用停止請求は、保有個人情報の開示を受けた日から九十日以内にしなければならない。

(3)A request for suspension of use must be made within ninety days from the date of disclosure of the retained personal information.

第三十七条利用停止請求は、次に掲げる事項を記載した書面（以下「利用停止請求書」という。）を独立行政法人等に提出してしなければならない。

Article 37(1)A request for suspension of use must be made by submitting a document describing the particulars listed in the following items (hereinafter referred to as a "written request for suspension of use") to the incorporated administrative agency, etc.:

２前項の場合において、利用停止請求をする者は、政令で定めるところにより、利用停止請求に係る保有個人情報の本人であること（前条第二項の規定による利用停止請求にあっては、利用停止請求に係る保有個人情報の本人の法定代理人であること）を示す書類を提示し、又は提出しなければならない。

(2)In the case prescribed in the preceding paragraph, the person making the request for suspension of use must, pursuant to Cabinet Order provisions, present or submit a document to indicate that that person is the relevant individual (in the case of a request for suspension of use made under the provisions of paragraph (2) of the preceding Article, the statutory representative of the relevant individual) with regard to the retained personal information relating to the request for suspension of use.

３独立行政法人等は、利用停止請求書に形式上の不備があると認めるときは、利用停止請求をした者（以下「利用停止請求者」という。）に対し、相当の期間を定めて、その補正を求めることができる。

(3)When the incorporated administrative agency, etc. finds that there is a deficiency in the format of the written request for suspension of use, it may, by setting a reasonable period of time, ask the person having made the request for suspension of use (hereinafter referred to as the "requester for suspension of use") to amend that request.

第三十八条独立行政法人等は、利用停止請求があった場合において、当該利用停止請求に理由があると認めるときは、当該独立行政法人等における個人情報の適正な取扱いを確保するために必要な限度で、当該利用停止請求に係る保有個人情報の利用停止をしなければならない。ただし、当該保有個人情報の利用停止をすることにより、当該保有個人情報の利用目的に係る事務又は事業の性質上、当該事務又は事業の適正な遂行に著しい支障を及ぼすおそれがあると認められるときは、この限りでない。

Article 38When a request for suspension of use is filed, if the incorporated administrative agency, etc. finds grounds for the request for suspension of use, it must implement a suspension of use of the retained personal information relating to the request for suspension of use within the scope necessary for ensuring the proper handling of personal information in the incorporated administrative agency, etc.; provided, however, that this does not apply where it is found that the suspension of use of the retained personal information is likely to hinder the proper execution of the processes or business relating to the purpose of use of the retained personal information due to the nature of those processes or business.

第三十九条独立行政法人等は、利用停止請求に係る保有個人情報の利用停止をするときは、その旨の決定をし、利用停止請求者に対し、その旨を書面により通知しなければならない。

Article 39(1)When implementing suspension of use of the retained personal information relating to a request for suspension of use, the incorporated administrative agency, etc. must make a decision to that effect, and give the requester for suspension of use a notification to that effect in writing.

２独立行政法人等は、利用停止請求に係る保有個人情報の利用停止をしないときは、その旨の決定をし、利用停止請求者に対し、その旨を書面により通知しなければならない。

(2)When not implementing suspension of use of the retained personal information relating to a request for suspension of use, the incorporated administrative agency, etc. must make a decision to that effect, and give the requester for suspension of use a notification to that effect in writing.

第四十条前条各項の決定（以下「利用停止決定等」という。）は、利用停止請求があった日から三十日以内にしなければならない。ただし、第三十七条第三項の規定により補正を求めた場合にあっては、当該補正に要した日数は、当該期間に算入しない。

Article 40(1)The decisions set forth in the respective items of the preceding Article (hereinafter referred to as "decision on suspension of use") must be made within thirty days from the date of a request for suspension of use; provided, however, that in cases where an amendment is requested pursuant to the provisions of Article 37, paragraph (3), the number of days required for the amendment is not included within that period of time.

２前項の規定にかかわらず、独立行政法人等は、事務処理上の困難その他正当な理由があるときは、同項に規定する期間を三十日以内に限り延長することができる。この場合において、独立行政法人等は、利用停止請求者に対し、遅滞なく、延長後の期間及び延長の理由を書面により通知しなければならない。

(2)Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, when there are justifiable grounds such as difficulties arising from conducting processes, the incorporated administrative agency, etc. may extend the period of time prescribed in the same paragraph for up to thirty days.In this case, the incorporated administrative agency, etc. must without delay notify the requester for suspension of use in writing of the extended period and the grounds for the extension.

第四十一条独立行政法人等は、利用停止決定等に特に長期間を要すると認めるときは、前条の規定にかかわらず、相当の期間内に利用停止決定等をすれば足りる。この場合において、独立行政法人等は、同条第一項に規定する期間内に、利用停止請求者に対し、次に掲げる事項を書面により通知しなければならない。

Article 41If the incorporated administrative agency, etc. finds that a decision on suspension of use would require a particularly long period of time, notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding Article, it is sufficient for it to make a decision on suspension of use within a reasonable period of time.In this case, the incorporated administrative agency, etc. must notify the requester for suspension of use in writing of the following particulars within the period of time prescribed in paragraph (1) of the same Article:

第四十二条開示決定等、訂正決定等、利用停止決定等又は開示請求、訂正請求若しくは利用停止請求に係る不作為について不服がある者は、独立行政法人等に対し、審査請求をすることができる。

Article 42(1)A person who is dissatisfied with any inaction related to a decision on disclosure, decision on correction, decision, etc. on suspension of use, or request for disclosure, request for correction, or request for suspension of use, may file an appeal for review against the incorporated administrative agency, etc.

２開示決定等、訂正決定等、利用停止決定等又は開示請求、訂正請求若しくは利用停止請求に係る不作為に係る審査請求については、行政不服審査法（平成二十六年法律第六十八号）第九条、第十七条、第二十四条、第二章第三節及び第五十条第二項の規定は、適用しない。

(2)The provisions of the following parts--Articles 9, 17, and 24; Chapter II, Section 3; and Article 50, paragraph (2)-- of the Administrative Complaint Review Act (Act No. 68 of 2014) do not apply to an appeal for review of any inaction related to a decision on disclosure, decision on correction, decision on suspension of use, or request for disclosure, request for correction, or request for suspension of use.

３開示決定等、訂正決定等、利用停止決定等又は開示請求、訂正請求若しくは利用停止請求に係る不作為に係る審査請求についての行政不服審査法第二章の規定の適用については、同法第十一条第二項中「第九条第一項の規定により指名された者（以下「審理員」という。）」とあるのは「第四条の規定により審査請求がされた行政庁（第十四条の規定により引継ぎを受けた行政庁を含む。以下「審査庁」という。）」と、同法第十三条第一項及び第二項中「審理員」とあるのは「審査庁」と、同法第二十五条第七項中「あったとき、又は審理員から第四十条に規定する執行停止をすべき旨の意見書が提出されたとき」とあるのは「あったとき」と、同法第四十四条中「行政不服審査会等」とあるのは「情報公開・個人情報保護審査会」と、「受けたとき（前条第一項の規定による諮問を要しない場合（同項第二号又は第三号に該当する場合を除く。）にあっては審理員意見書が提出されたとき、同項第二号又は第三号に該当する場合にあっては同項第二号又は第三号に規定する議を経たとき）」とあるのは「受けたとき」と、同法第五十条第一項第四号中「審理員意見書又は行政不服審査会等若しくは審議会等」とあるのは「情報公開・個人情報保護審査会」とする。

(3)When applying the provisions in Chapter II of the Administrative Complaint Review Act to an appeal for review of any inaction related to a decision on disclosure, decision on correction, decision on suspension of use, or request for disclosure, request for correction, or request for suspension of use, the wording in respective parts of the Administrative Complaint Review Act is deemed to be replaced with the following wording: the wording "a person who has been designated pursuant to the provisions of Article 9, paragraph (1) (referred to as a 'review officer')" in Article 11, paragraph (2), is replaced with the wording "an administrative agency to which an appeal for review has been filed pursuant to the provisions in Article 4 (including an administrative agency that takes over the appeal for review pursuant to the provisions in Article 14, hereinafter referred to as a 'reviewing agency'); the term "review officer" in Article 13, paragraphs (1) and (2), is replaced with the term "reviewing agency"; the wording "has been filed or a written opinion to suggest the necessity to order a stay of execution as prescribed in Article 40 has been submitted by a review officer" in Article 25, paragraph (7), is replaced with "has been filed"; the wording "Administrative Complaint Review Board, etc." in Article 44 is replaced with the wording "Information Disclosure and Personal Information Protection Review Board"; in the same Article, the wording "has received a report to its consultation from the Administrative Complaint Review Board, etc. (or when a review officer's written opinion has been submitted in cases where the consultation pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article is not necessary (excluding the cases falling under item (ii) or (iii) of the relevant paragraph), or when deliberations prescribed in item (ii) or (iii) of the relevant paragraph have been held in the cases falling under item (ii) or (iii) of the relevant paragraph)" is replaced with the wording of "has received a report to its consultation from the Administrative Complaint Review Board, etc."; and the wording of "the review officer's written opinion or the written report from the Administrative Complaint Review Board, etc. or the Council, etc." in Article 50, paragraph (1), item (iv), is replaced with the wording "the Information Disclosure and Personal Information Protection Review Board."

第四十三条開示決定等、訂正決定等、利用停止決定等又は開示請求、訂正請求若しくは利用停止請求に係る不作為について審査請求があったときは、独立行政法人等は、次の各号のいずれかに該当する場合を除き、情報公開・個人情報保護審査会に諮問しなければならない。

Article 43(1)When an appeal for review is filed for any inaction related to a decision on disclosure, a decision on correction, a decision on suspension of use, or a request for disclosure, request for correction, or request for suspension of use, the incorporated administrative agency, etc. must, except in the cases that fall under any of the following items, consult the Information Disclosure and Personal Information Protection Review Board :

２前項の規定により諮問をした独立行政法人等は、次に掲げる者に対し、諮問をした旨を通知しなければならない。

(2)The incorporated administrative agency, etc. which has made a consultation pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph must notify the following persons to the effect that the consultation was made:

第四十四条第二十三条第三項の規定は、次の各号のいずれかに該当する裁決をする場合について準用する。

Article 44The provisions of Article 23, paragraph (3) apply mutatis mutandis to the cases in which the determination falls under any of the following items: