第一条この法律は、世界貿易機関を設立するマラケシュ協定附属書一Ｃの知的所有権の貿易関連の側面に関する協定に基づき特定農林水産物等の名称の保護に関する制度を確立することにより、特定農林水産物等の生産業者の利益の保護を図り、もって農林水産業及びその関連産業の発展に寄与し、併せて需要者の利益を保護することを目的とする。

Article 1The purpose of this Act is to secure the profits of Producers of Specific Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs by establishing a system concerning the protection of the names of Specific Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs based on the Annex 1C (Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) of the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization, and thereby to contribute to the development of agricultural, forestry and fishery industries and relevant industries as well as to protect the interests of customers.

第二条この法律において「農林水産物等」とは、次に掲げる物をいう。ただし、酒税法（昭和二十八年法律第六号）第二条第一項に規定する酒類並びに医薬品、医療機器等の品質、有効性及び安全性の確保等に関する法律（昭和三十五年法律第百四十五号）第二条第一項に規定する医薬品、同条第二項に規定する医薬部外品、同条第三項に規定する化粧品及び同条第九項に規定する再生医療等製品に該当するものを除く。

Article 2(1)The term "Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Product and Foodstuff" as used in this Act means those set forth below; provided, however, that those falling under any liquors prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Liquor Tax Act (Act No. 6 of 1953), and medicines prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Regenerative and Cellular Therapy Products, Gene Therapy Products, and Cosmetics (Act No. 145 of 1960), quasi-pharmaceutical products prescribed in paragraph (2) of said Article, cosmetics prescribed in paragraph (3) of said Article, and regenerative medical product prescribed in paragraph (9) of said Article are excluded:

２この法律において「特定農林水産物等」とは、次の各号のいずれにも該当する農林水産物等をいう。

(2)The term "Specific Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Product and Foodstuff" as used in this Act means any Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs falling under the following items:

３この法律において「地理的表示」とは、特定農林水産物等の名称（当該名称により前項各号に掲げる事項を特定することができるものに限る。）の表示をいう。

(3)The term "Geographical Indication" as used in this Act means the indication of the names of Specific Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs (limited to what can identify the matters set forth in the respective items of the preceding paragraph by said names).

４この法律において「生産」とは、農林水産物等が出荷されるまでに行われる一連の行為のうち、農林水産物等に特性を付与し、又は農林水産物等の特性を保持するために行われる行為をいい、「生産地」とは、生産が行われる場所、地域又は国をいい、「生産業者」とは、生産を業として行う者をいう。

(4)The term "Production" as used in this Act means acts performed to impart a Characteristic to or preserve the Characteristic of Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs among a series of acts until the shipment of Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs; the term "Place of Production" as used in this Act means the place, region or country where Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs have been produced; and the term "Producer" as used in this Act means a person who conducts Production in the course of trade.

５この法律において「生産者団体」とは、生産業者を直接又は間接の構成員（以下単に「構成員」という。）とする団体（法人でない団体にあっては代表者又は管理人の定めのあるものに限り、法令又は定款その他の基本約款において、正当な理由がないのに、構成員たる資格を有する者の加入を拒み、又はその加入につき現在の構成員が加入の際に付されたよりも困難な条件を付してはならない旨の定めのあるものに限る。）であって、農林水産省令で定めるものをいう。

(5)The term "Group of Producers" as used in this Act means a group that comprises Producers as direct or indirect members (hereinafter simply referred to as "Members") and is provided by Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (only for an organization without legal personality with provisions of representative or administrator, it is limited to those that provide by laws or ordinances or an article of incorporation and any other basic contract provisions, without a just cause, that the group must not deny enrollment of any person eligible to become a Member or that the group must not impose any conditions of enrollment heavier than those imposed on its existing Members).

６この法律において「生産行程管理業務」とは、生産者団体が行う次に掲げる業務をいう。

(6)The term "Production Process Management" as used in this Act means the following operations conducted by a Group of Producers:

第三条第六条の登録（次項（第二号を除く。）及び次条第一項において単に「登録」という。）を受けた生産者団体（第十五条第一項の変更の登録を受けた生産者団体を含む。以下「登録生産者団体」という。）の構成員たる生産業者は、生産を行った農林水産物等が第六条の登録に係る特定農林水産物等であるときは、当該特定農林水産物等又はその包装、容器若しくは送り状（以下「包装等」という。）に地理的表示を付することができる。当該生産業者から当該農林水産物等を直接又は間接に譲り受けた者についても、同様とする。

Article 3(1)A Producer as a Member of a Group of Producers which has received a registration pursuant to Article 6 (simply referred to as "registration" in the following paragraph (excluding item (ii)) and paragraph (1) of the following Article (including a Group of Producers that has received a registration of change to Article 15, paragraph (1); hereinafter referred to as a "Registered Group of Producers") may affix a Geographical Indication on the Specific Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs or their package, container or invoice (hereinafter referred to as "Package, etc.") if the Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs produced by the Producer are Specific Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs pertaining to the registration prescribed in Article 6. The same applies to a person who has directly or indirectly received said Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs from said Producer.

２前項の規定による場合を除き、何人も、登録に係る特定農林水産物等が属する区分（農林物資の規格化等に関する法律（昭和二十五年法律第百七十五号）第七条第一項の規定により農林水産大臣が指定する種類その他の事情を勘案して農林水産大臣が定める農林水産物等の区分をいう。以下同じ。）に属する農林水産物等若しくはこれを主な原料若しくは材料として製造され、若しくは加工された農林水産物等又はこれらの包装等に当該特定農林水産物等に係る地理的表示又はこれに類似する表示を付してはならない。ただし、次に掲げる場合には、この限りでない。

(2)Unless otherwise provided for in the preceding paragraph, it is prohibited for any person to affix a Geographical Indication pertaining to the Specific Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs or an indication similar thereto on Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs, which belongs to the classification to which the Specific Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs pertaining to the registration belongs (meaning a classification of Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs as provided by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in consideration of circumstances including the types designated by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries pursuant to Article 7, paragraph (1) of the Act on Standardization of Commodities concerning Agricultural and Forestry Products (Act No. 175 of 1950); the same applies hereafter), or Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs manufactured or processed using said Product as a main raw material or ingredient, or on its Package, etc.; provided, however, that this does not apply in the following cases:

第四条登録生産者団体の構成員たる生産業者は、前条第一項前段の規定により登録に係る特定農林水産物等又はその包装等に地理的表示を付する場合には、当該特定農林水産物等又はその包装等に登録標章（地理的表示が登録に係る特定農林水産物等の名称の表示である旨の標章であって、農林水産省令で定めるものをいう。以下同じ。）を付さなければならない。同項後段に規定する者についても、同様とする。

Article 4(1)When a Producer Member of a Registered Group of Producers affixes a Geographical Indication on the Specific Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs or on their Package, etc. pursuant to the provisions of the first sentence of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, the Producer must affix a registered mark (meaning a mark stating that the Geographical Indication indicates the name of the Specific Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs pertaining to the registration and provided for by Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; the same applies hereafter) on said Specific Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs or their Package, etc. The same applies to a person prescribed in the second sentence of said paragraph.

２前項の規定による場合を除き、何人も、農林水産物等又はその包装等に登録標章又はこれに類似する標章を付してはならない。

(2)Except in cases under the preceding paragraph, it is prohibited for any person to affix a registered mark or a mark similar thereto on Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs or their Package, etc.

第五条農林水産大臣は、次の各号に掲げる規定に違反した者に対し、当該各号に定める措置その他の必要な措置をとるべきことを命ずることができる。

Article 5The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries may order a person who has violated the provisions set forth in the following items to take measures set forth in said respective items and other necessary measures:

第六条生産行程管理業務を行う生産者団体は、明細書を作成した農林水産物等が特定農林水産物等であるときは、当該農林水産物等について農林水産大臣の登録を受けることができる。

Article 6A Group of Producers that conducts Production Process Management may, if the Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs concerning which the group has created a Specification is Specific Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs, have said Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs registered by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

第七条前条の登録（第十五条、第十六条、第十七条第二項及び第三項並びに第二十二条第一項第一号ニを除き、以下単に「登録」という。）を受けようとする生産者団体は、農林水産省令で定めるところにより、次に掲げる事項を記載した申請書を農林水産大臣に提出しなければならない。

Article 7(1)A Group of Producers that intends to receive a registration prescribed in the preceding Article (excluding Article 15, 16, paragraphs (2) and (3) of Article 17, and Article 22, paragraph (1), item (i), (d); hereinafter simply referred to as a "registration") must submit a written application specifying the following information to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, pursuant to Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries:

２前項の申請書には、次に掲げる書類を添付しなければならない。

(2)The following documents must be attached to the written application of the preceding paragraph:

３生産行程管理業務を行う生産者団体は、共同して登録の申請をすることができる。

(3)A Group of Producers that conducts Production Process Management may apply for registration jointly with others.

第八条農林水産大臣は、登録の申請があったときは、第十三条第一項（第一号に係る部分に限る。）の規定により登録を拒否する場合を除き、前条第一項第一号から第八号までに掲げる事項その他必要な事項を公示しなければならない。

Article 8(1)When the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has received an application for registration, the Minister must make a public notice of the information set forth in items (i) to (viii) of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article and any other necessary information, except when registration is refused pursuant to the provisions of Article 13, paragraph (1) (limited to the part pertaining to item (i)).

２農林水産大臣は、前項の規定による公示の日から二月間、前条第一項の申請書並びに同条第二項第一号及び第二号に掲げる書類を公衆の縦覧に供しなければならない。

(2)The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries must make the written application in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article and the documents set forth in items (i) and (ii) of paragraph (2) of said Article available for public inspection for 2 months from the date of the public notice under the provisions of the preceding paragraph.

第九条前条第一項の規定による公示があったときは、何人も、当該公示の日から三月以内に、当該公示に係る登録の申請について、農林水産大臣に意見書を提出することができる。

Article 9(1)When there is a public notice under the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, any person may submit a written opinion about the application for registration pertaining to said announcement to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries within 3 months from the date of said public notice.

２農林水産大臣は、前項の規定による意見書の提出があったときは、当該意見書の写しを登録の申請をした生産者団体に送付しなければならない。

(2)When the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has received a written opinion under the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Minister must send a copy of said written opinion to the Group of Producers that has made the application for registration.

第十条次の各号のいずれにも該当する登録の申請は、前条第二項並びに次条第二項及び第三項の規定の適用については、第八条第一項の規定による公示に係る登録の申請について前条第一項の規定によりされた意見書の提出とみなす。この場合においては、農林水産大臣は、当該各号のいずれにも該当する登録の申請をした生産者団体に対し、その旨を通知しなければならない。

Article 10(1)For the purpose of applying the provisions of paragraph (2) of the preceding Article and paragraphs (2) and (3) of the following Article, an application for registration falling under all of the following items is deemed to be a submission of a written opinion pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article with regard to the application for registration pertaining to the public notice under the provisions of Article 8, paragraph (1).In this case, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries must notify it to the Group of Producers that has made the application for registration falling under all of said respective items:

２前項第二号に該当する登録の申請は、前条第一項に規定する期間の経過後は、することができない。ただし、第八条第一項の規定による公示に係る登録の申請について、取下げ、第十三条第一項の規定により登録を拒否する処分又は登録があった後は、この限りでない。

(2)An application for registration falling under paragraph (2) of the preceding Article may not be made after the passage of a period of time prescribed in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article; provided, however, that this does not apply after an application for registration pertaining to the public notice under the provisions of Article 8, paragraph (1) has been withdrawn, refused pursuant to the provisions of Article 13, paragraph (1) or carried out.

第十一条農林水産大臣は、第九条第一項に規定する期間が満了したときは、農林水産省令で定めるところにより、登録の申請が第十三条第一項第二号から第四号までに掲げる場合に該当するかどうかについて、学識経験を有する者（以下この条において「学識経験者」という。）の意見を聴かなければならない。

Article 11(1)When the period prescribed in Article 9, paragraph (1) has expired, pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries must consult with relevant knowledge and experience (hereinafter referred to as "persons with relevant knowledge and experience" in this Article) as to whether applications for registration fall under the cases set forth in Article 13, paragraph (1), items (ii) to (iv).

２前項の場合において、農林水産大臣は、第九条第一項の規定により提出された意見書の内容を学識経験者に示さなければならない。

(2)In the case of the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries must show the contents of written opinions submitted pursuant to Article 9, paragraph (1) to persons with relevant knowledge and experience..

４第一項の規定により意見を求められた学識経験者は、その意見を求められた事案に関して知り得た秘密を漏らし、又は盗用してはならない。

(4)Persons with relevant knowledge and experience who have been consulted pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) must not leak or misappropriate secrets that they have learned in the course of being asked for their opinions.

第十二条農林水産大臣は、登録の申請があった場合（第八条第一項に規定する場合を除く。）において同条から前条までの規定による手続を終えたときは、次条第一項の規定により登録を拒否する場合を除き、登録をしなければならない。

Article 12(1)When the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has received an application for registration (excluding the cases set forth in Article 8, paragraph (1)) and finished the procedures under the provisions of said Article to the preceding Article, the Minister must register the application, except when registration is refused pursuant to the provisions in paragraph (1) of the following Article.

２登録は、次に掲げる事項を特定農林水産物等登録簿に記載してするものとする。

(2)Registration is to be made by specifying the following information in the register of specific agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foodstuffs:

３農林水産大臣は、登録をしたときは、登録の申請をした生産者団体に対しその旨を通知するとともに、農林水産省令で定める事項を公示しなければならない。

(3)When the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, has made registration, the Minister must notify it to the Group of Producers that made the application for registration and also publicly notify matters provided for by Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

第十三条農林水産大臣は、次に掲げる場合には、登録を拒否しなければならない。

Article 13(1)The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries must refuse registration in the following cases:

２前項（第四号ロに係る部分に限る。）の規定は、次の各号のいずれかに該当する生産者団体が同項第四号ロに規定する名称の農林水産物等について登録の申請をする場合には、適用しない。

(2)The provisions in the preceding paragraph (limited to the part pertaining to item (iv), (b)) do not apply if a Group of Producers falling under any of the following items files an application for registration regarding Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs whose names are provided in (b) of item (iv) of said paragraph:

３農林水産大臣は、第一項の規定により登録を拒否したときは、登録の申請をした生産者団体に対し、その旨及びその理由を書面により通知しなければならない。

(3)When the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has refused registration pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), the Minister must give notice in writing of the same and the reason to the Group of Producers that filed the application for registration.

第十四条農林水産大臣は、特定農林水産物等登録簿を公衆の縦覧に供しなければならない。

Article 14The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries must make the register of specific agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foodstuffs available for public inspection.

第十五条第六条の登録に係る特定農林水産物等について生産行程管理業務を行おうとする生産者団体（当該登録を受けた生産者団体を除く。）は、第十二条第二項第三号に掲げる事項に当該生産者団体に係る第七条第一項第一号に掲げる事項を追加する変更の登録を受けることができる。

Article 15(1)A Group of Producers intending to conduct Production Process Management for Specific Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs pertaining to the registration in Article 6 (excluding a Group of Producers that has received said registration) may receive a registration of change to add the information set forth in Article 7, paragraph (1), item (i) pertaining to said Group of Producers to the information set forth in Article 12, paragraph (2), item (iii).

２第七条から第九条まで及び第十一条から第十三条までの規定は、前項の変更の登録について準用する。この場合において、第七条第一項中「次に掲げる事項」とあるのは「第一号に掲げる事項、登録番号及び第九号に掲げる事項」と、第八条第一項中「前条第一項第一号から第八号までに掲げる事項」とあるのは「前条第一項第一号に掲げる事項、登録番号」と、第十一条第一項中「第十三条第一項第二号から第四号まで」とあるのは「第十三条第一項第二号及び第四号（イを除く。）」と、第十二条第一項中「同条から前条まで」とあるのは「同条、第九条及び前条」と、同条第二項中「次に」とあるのは「変更の年月日及び第三号に」と、第十三条第一項中「次に掲げる場合」とあるのは「第一号、第二号及び第四号（イを除く。）に掲げる場合」と、同項第二号イ中「これらの」とあるのは「登録番号に係る前条第二項第二号に掲げる」と読み替えるものとする。

(2)The provisions in Articles 7 to 9 and 11 to 13 apply mutatis mutandis to the registration of change prescribed in the preceding paragraph.In this case, the term "the following information" in Article 7, paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "the information set forth in item (i), the registration number, and the information set forth in Article 9," the term "the information set forth in paragraph (1), items (i) to (viii) of the preceding Article" in Article 8, paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "the information set forth in paragraph (1), item (i) of the preceding Article, the registration number," the term "Article 13, paragraph (1), items (ii) to (iv)" in Article 11, paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "Article 13, paragraph (1), items (ii) and (iv) (excluding (a))," the term "said Article to the preceding Article" in Article 12, paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "said Article, Article 9, and the preceding Article," the term "following" in paragraph (2) of said Article is deemed to be replaced with "set forth in the date of change and item (iii)," the term "in the following cases" in Article 13, paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "in the cases set forth in items (i), (ii) and (iv) (excluding (a))," and the term "the information" in (a) of item (ii) of said paragraph is deemed to be replaced with "the information as set forth in item (ii) of paragraph (2) of the preceding Article pertaining to registration number."

第十六条登録生産者団体は、明細書の変更（第七条第一項第三号から第八号までに掲げる事項に係るものに限る。）をしようとするときは、変更の登録を受けなければならない。

Article 16(1)A Registered Group of Producers intending to make a change to the Specification (limited to those pertaining to the information set forth in Article 7, paragraph (1), items (iii) to (viii)) must receive a registration of change.

２前項の場合において、第六条の登録に係る登録生産者団体が二以上あるときは、当該登録に係る全ての登録生産者団体は、共同して同項の変更の登録の申請をしなければならない。

(2)In the case of the preceding paragraph, if there are two or more Registered Groups of Producers pertaining to registration in Article 6, all Registered Groups of Producers pertaining to said registration must jointly apply for registration of change in said paragraph.

３第七条第一項及び第二項、第八条、第九条並びに第十一条から第十三条までの規定（第一項の変更の登録に係る事項が農林水産省令で定める軽微なものである場合にあっては、第九条及び第十一条の規定を除く。）は、第一項の変更の登録について準用する。この場合において、第七条第一項中「次に掲げる事項」とあるのは「第一号に掲げる事項、登録番号及び第三号から第八号までに掲げる事項のうち変更に係るもの」と、第八条第一項中「前条第一項第一号から第八号までに掲げる事項」とあるのは「前条第一項第一号に掲げる事項、登録番号、同項第三号から第八号までに掲げる事項のうち変更に係るもの」と、第十二条第一項中「同条から前条まで」とあるのは第一項の変更の登録に係る事項が当該農林水産省令で定める軽微なものである場合以外の場合にあっては「同条、第九条及び前条」と、同項の変更の登録に係る事項が当該農林水産省令で定める軽微なものである場合にあっては「同条」と、同条第二項中「次に掲げる」とあるのは「変更の年月日及び変更に係る」と、第十三条第一項第二号イ中「同項第二号」とあるのは「同項第三号」と、「事項」とあるのは「事項のうち変更に係るもの」と読み替えるものとする。

(3)The provisions in paragraphs (1) and (2) of Article 7, Articles 8 and 9 and Articles 11 through 13 (if the matters pertaining to registration of change as prescribed in paragraph (1) are those provided by Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries as being minor, excluding the provisions of Articles 9 and 11) apply mutatis mutandis to registration of change as prescribed in paragraph (1).In this case, the term "the following information" in Article 7, paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "of the information set forth in item (1), the registration number, and among the information set forth in items (iii) to (viii), those pertaining to change," the term "the information set forth in paragraph (1), items (i) to (viii) of the preceding Article" in Article 8, paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "of the information set forth in paragraph (1), item (i) of the preceding Article, the registration number, and among the items (iii) to (viii) of said paragraph, those pertaining to change," the term "said Article to the preceding Article" in Article 12, paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "said Article, Article 9, and the preceding Article" in cases other than the case where the information pertaining to the registration of change as prescribed in paragraph (1) are those provided by Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries as being minor, or replaced with "said Article" if the matters pertaining to the registration of change as prescribed in said paragraph are those provided by said Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries as being minor, the term "following" in paragraph (2) of said Article is deemed to be replaced with "the information pertaining to the date of change and the change," the term "item (ii) of the said paragraph" in Article 13, paragraph (1), item (ii) (a) is deemed to be replaced with "item (iii) of said paragraph" and the term "the information" is deemed to be replaced with "among the information, those pertaining to change."

第十七条登録生産者団体は、当該登録生産者団体に係る第十二条第二項第三号に掲げる事項に変更があったときは、遅滞なく、その旨及びその年月日を農林水産大臣に届け出なければならない。

Article 17(1)Whenever a Registered Group of Producers changes any of the information set forth in Article 12, paragraph (2), item (iii) pertaining to said Registered Group of Producers, the group must notify of the same and the date to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries without delay.

２農林水産大臣は、前項の規定による届出があったときは、当該届出に係る事項を特定農林水産物等登録簿に記載して、変更の登録をしなければならない。

(2)When the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has received a notification under the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Minister must register the change by specifying the information pertaining to said notification in the register of specific agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foodstuffs.

３農林水産大臣は、前項の変更の登録をしたときは、その旨を公示しなければならない。

(3)When the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has registered the change prescribed in the preceding paragraph, the Minister must publicly notify of the same.

第十八条登録生産者団体は、生産行程管理業務規程の変更をしようとするときは、あらかじめ、農林水産大臣に届け出なければならない。

Article 18A Registered Group of Producers that intends to change its Production Process Management Rules must in advance notify the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

第十九条登録生産者団体は、生産行程管理業務を休止しようとするときは、あらかじめ、農林水産大臣に届け出なければならない。

Article 19A Registered Group of Producers that intends to suspend its Production Process Management must in advance notify the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

第二十条次の各号のいずれかに該当する場合には、登録（当該登録に係る登録生産者団体が二以上ある場合にあっては、第十二条第二項第三号に掲げる事項のうち当該各号のいずれかに該当する登録生産者団体に係る部分に限る。以下この条において同じ。）は、その効力を失う。

Article 20(1)A registration (when there are two or more Registered Group of Producers pertaining to said registration, this is limited to the part pertaining to a Registered Group of Producers falling under any of said respective items among the information set forth in Article 12, paragraph (2), item (iii); hereinafter the same applies in this Article) will cease to be effective if the registration falls under any of the following items:

２前項の規定により登録がその効力を失ったときは、当該登録に係る登録生産者団体（同項第一号に掲げる場合にあっては、清算人）は、遅滞なく、効力を失った事由及びその年月日を農林水産大臣に届け出なければならない。

(2)When a registration has ceased to be effective pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Registered Group of Producers pertaining to said registration (in the case set forth in item (i) of said paragraph, a liquidator) must notify the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of the reason and the date of its invalidation without delay.

３農林水産大臣は、第一項の規定により登録がその効力を失ったときは、特定農林水産物等登録簿につき、その登録を消除しなければならない。

(3)When a registration has ceased to be effective pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries must delete the registration from the register of specific agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foodstuffs

４農林水産大臣は、前項の規定により登録を消除したときは、その旨を公示しなければならない。

(4)When the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has deleted a registration pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Minister must publicly notify of the same.

第二十一条農林水産大臣は、次に掲げる場合には、登録生産者団体に対し、明細書又は生産行程管理業務規程の変更その他の必要な措置をとるべきことを命ずることができる。

Article 21The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, in the following cases, may order a Registered Group of Producers to change the Specification or the Production Process Management Rules, and to take any necessary measure:

第二十二条農林水産大臣は、次に掲げる場合には、登録の全部又は一部を取り消すことができる。

Article 22(1)The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, in the following cases, may revoke all or part of a registration:

２第八条、第九条及び第十一条の規定は、前項（第二号及び第三号に係る部分に限る。）の規定による登録の取消しについて準用する。この場合において、第八条第一項中「第十三条第一項（第一号に係る部分に限る。）の規定により登録を拒否する場合を除き、前条第一項第一号から第八号までに掲げる事項」とあるのは「登録番号、取消しをしようとする理由」と、同条第二項中「前条第一項の申請書並びに同条第二項第一号」とあるのは「前条第二項第一号」と、第十一条第一項中「第十三条第一項第二号から第四号まで」とあるのは「第二十二条第一項第二号及び第三号」と読み替えるものとする。

(2)The provisions of Articles 8, 9, and 11 apply mutatis mutandis to the revocation of registration under the provisions of the preceding paragraph (limited to the part pertaining to items (ii) and (iii)).In this case, the term "the information set forth in paragraph (1), items (i) to (viii) of the preceding Article, except when registration is refused by the provisions of Article 13, paragraph (1) (limited to the part pertaining to item (i))" in Article 8, paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "the registration number and the reason for revocation," the term "the written application in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article and the documents set forth in paragraph (2), item (i) of said Article" in paragraph (2) of said Article is deemed to be replaced with "the documents set forth in paragraph (2), item (i) of the preceding Article" and the term "Article 13, paragraph (1), items (ii) to (iv)" in Article 11, paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "Article 22, paragraph (1), items (ii) and (iii)."

３農林水産大臣は、第一項の規定による登録の全部又は一部の取消しをしたときは、特定農林水産物等登録簿につき、その登録の全部又は一部を消除しなければならない。

(3)When the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has revoked all or part of a registration under the provisions of paragraph (1), the Minister must delete all or part of the registration from the register of specific agricultural, forestry and fishery products and Foodstuffs.

４農林水産大臣は、前項の規定により登録の全部又は一部を消除したときは、その旨を、当該登録の取消しに係る登録生産者団体に通知するとともに、公示しなければならない。

(4)When the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has deleted all or part of a registration pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Minister must give notice of the same to the Registered Group of Producers pertaining to the revocation of said registration, and make a public notice.

第二十三条この法律の規定による公示は、インターネットの利用その他の適切な方法により行うものとする。

Article 23(1)Public notice under the provisions of this Act is to be performed through the Internet or through other appropriate methods.

２前項の公示に関し必要な事項は、農林水産省令で定める。

(2)The necessary matters concerning the public notice set forth in the preceding paragraph are provided by Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

第二十四条農林水産大臣は、この法律の施行に必要な限度において、登録生産者団体、生産業者その他の関係者に対し、その業務に関し必要な報告を求め、又はその職員に、これらの者の事務所、事業所、倉庫、ほ場、工場その他の場所に立ち入り、業務の状況若しくは農林水産物等、その原料、帳簿、書類その他の物件を検査させることができる。

Article 24(1)The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries may, to the extent necessary for the enforcement of this Act, request a Registered Group of Producers, Producers and other persons concerned to make a necessary report on its business or have officials of the Minister enter the offices, local offices, warehouses, farms, factories or any other place of the group, manufacturer or persons and have them inspect the situation of the business or Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs and their ingredients, books, documents and other articles.

２前項の規定により立入検査をする職員は、その身分を示す証明書を携帯し、関係人にこれを提示しなければならない。

(2)An official who conducts an on-site inspection pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph must carry a document that identifies the official and show it to the people concerned.

３第一項の規定による立入検査の権限は、犯罪捜査のために認められたものと解してはならない。

(3)The authority to conduct on-site inspection pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) must not be construed as being granted for criminal investigations.

第二十五条何人も、第三条第二項又は第四条の規定に違反する事実があると思料する場合には、農林水産省令で定める手続に従い、その旨を農林水産大臣に申し出て適切な措置をとるべきことを求めることができる。

Article 25(1)Any person who considers that a fact involving violation of the provisions of Article 3, paragraph (2) or Article 4 exists, may report to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries the same, and request to take appropriate measures, in accordance with the procedures as prescribed in Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

２農林水産大臣は、前項の規定による申出があったときは、必要な調査を行い、その申出の内容が事実であると認めるときは、第五条又は第二十一条に規定する措置その他の適切な措置をとらなければならない。

(2)When a report has been filed pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries must conduct necessary investigation, and when the Minister has found the contents of such report to be true, the Minister must take the measures prescribed in Article 5 or 21 and other appropriate measures.

第二十六条この法律に規定する農林水産大臣の権限は、農林水産省令で定めるところにより、その一部を地方支分部局の長に委任することができる。

Article 26The authority of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries provided for in this Act may be delegated in part to chiefs of local administrative offices pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

第二十七条この法律に定めるもののほか、この法律の実施のための手続その他この法律の施行に関し必要な事項は、農林水産省令で定める。

Article 27In addition to what is provided in this Act, procedures and other matters required for the implementation of this Act are specified by Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

第二十八条第五条（第一号に係る部分に限る。）の規定による命令に違反した者は、五年以下の懲役若しくは五百万円以下の罰金に処し、又はこれを併科する。

Article 28Any person who has violated the order under the provisions of Article 5 (limited to the part pertaining to item (i)) is punished by imprisonment with work for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than 5 million yen, or both.

第二十九条第五条（第一号に係る部分を除く。）の規定による命令に違反した者は、三年以下の懲役又は三百万円以下の罰金に処する。

Article 29Any person who has violated the order under the provisions of Article 5 (excluding the part pertaining to item (i)) is punished by imprisonment with work for not more than 3 years or a fine of not more than 3 million yen.

第三十条第十一条第四項（第十五条第二項、第十六条第三項及び第二十二条第二項において準用する場合を含む。）の規定に違反した者は、六月以下の懲役又は五十万円以下の罰金に処する。

Article 30Any person who has violated the order under the provisions of Article 11, paragraph (4) (including cases where applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 15, paragraph (2), Article 16, paragraph (3), and Article 22, paragraph (2)) is punished by imprisonment with work for not more than 6 months or a fine of not more than 500,000 yen.

第三十一条次の各号のいずれかに該当する者は、三十万円以下の罰金に処する。

Article 31Any person who falls under any of the following items is punished by a fine of not more than 300,000 yen:

第三十二条法人（法人でない団体で代表者又は管理人の定めのあるものを含む。以下この項において同じ。）の代表者若しくは管理人又は法人若しくは人の代理人、使用人その他の従業者が、その法人又は人の業務に関して、次の各号に掲げる規定の違反行為をしたときは、行為者を罰するほか、その法人に対して当該各号に定める罰金刑を、その人に対して各本条の罰金刑を科する。

Article 32(1)When a corporation (including an organization without legal personality with provisions for a representative or an administrator; hereinafter the same applies in this paragraph) or a representative or a manager, or an agent, employee, or other worker of a corporation or individual committed a violation of any of the provisions set forth in the following items with regard to the business of said corporation or individual, not only the offender is punished but also the said corporation is punished by the fine prescribed respectively in those items, and the said individual is punished by the fine prescribed in the respective Articles:

２法人でない団体について前項の規定の適用がある場合には、その代表者又は管理人が、その訴訟行為につきその法人でない団体を代表するほか、法人を被告人又は被疑者とする場合の刑事訴訟に関する法律の規定を準用する。

(2)When the preceding paragraph applies to an organization without legal personality, the representative or the administrator thereof represents the organization without legal personality in litigation, and the legal provisions concerning cases of criminal litigation in which a corporation is the accused or the suspect apply mutatis mutandis.