電子署名及び認証業務に関する法律(平成十二年法律第百二号)
Act on Electronic Signatures and Certification Business(Act No. 102 of 2000)
最終更新:平成十八年法律第十号
Last Version: Act No. 10 of 2000
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▶Main Provision
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September 13, 2021
- Last Version: Act No. 10 of 2000
- Translated Date: June 30, 2021
- Dictionary Version: 14.0
電子署名及び認証業務に関する法律
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Act on Electronic Signatures and Certification Business
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平成十二年五月三十一日法律第百二号
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Act No. 102 of May 31, 2000
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第一章 総則
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Chapter I General Provisions
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(目的)
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(Purpose)
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第一条この法律は、電子署名に関し、電磁的記録の真正な成立の推定、特定認証業務に関する認定の制度その他必要な事項を定めることにより、電子署名の円滑な利用の確保による情報の電磁的方式による流通及び情報処理の促進を図り、もって国民生活の向上及び国民経済の健全な発展に寄与することを目的とする。
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Article 1The purpose of this Act is to promote the distribution of information by electronic or magnetic forms and information processing through ensuring the smooth utilization of electronic signatures, and thereby to contribute to the improvement of the citizens' quality of life and the sound development of the national economy, by providing the presumption of authentic establishment of electronic or magnetic records, the accreditation system for designated certification businesses and other necessary matters, with respect to electronic signatures.
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(定義)
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(Definitions)
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第二条この法律において「電子署名」とは、電磁的記録(電子的方式、磁気的方式その他人の知覚によっては認識することができない方式で作られる記録であって、電子計算機による情報処理の用に供されるものをいう。以下同じ。)に記録することができる情報について行われる措置であって、次の要件のいずれにも該当するものをいう。
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Article 2(1)The term "electronic signature" as used in this Act means a measure taken with respect to information that can be recorded in an electronic or magnetic record (a record that is prepared by an electronic form, a magnetic form or any other form not perceivable by human senses and that is used for information processing by computers; hereinafter the same applies in this Act), and which falls under both of the following requirements:
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一当該情報が当該措置を行った者の作成に係るものであることを示すためのものであること。
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(i)a measure to indicate that the relevant information was created by the person who has taken that measure; and
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二当該情報について改変が行われていないかどうかを確認することができるものであること。
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(ii)a measure to confirm whether the relevant information has been altered.
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(2)The term "certification business" as used in this Act means a service that, in response to either the request of any person who uses the business (hereinafter referred to as the "user") with respect to the electronic signature that the persons themselves performs or the request of another person, certifies that an item used to confirm that the relevant user performed the electronic signature pertains to the relevant user.
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(3)The term "specified certification business" as used in this Act means a certification business that, among electronic signatures, is performed with respect to an electronic signature that conforms to the criteria prescribed by order of the competent ministry as an electronic signature that can be performed by that person in response to the method thereof.
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第二章 電磁的記録の真正な成立の推定
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Chapter II Presumption of Authentic Establishment of Electronic or Magnetic Record
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Article 3Any electronic or magnetic record that is made in order to express information (except for that prepared by a public employee in the course of duties) is presumed to be established authentically if the electronic signature (limited to that which can be performed by the principal through appropriate management of codes and objects necessary to perform this) is performed by the principal with respect to information recorded in the relevant electronic or magnetic record.
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第三章 特定認証業務の認定等
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Chapter III Accreditation, etc. of Specified Certification Business
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第一節 特定認証業務の認定
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Section 1 Accreditation of Specified Certification Business
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(認定)
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(Accreditation)
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第四条特定認証業務を行おうとする者は、主務大臣の認定を受けることができる。
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Article 4(1)Any person who intends to perform the specified certification business may obtain accreditation from competent minister.
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一氏名又は名称及び住所並びに法人にあっては、その代表者の氏名
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(i)the name or corporate names, and the address, and if a juridical person, the name of its representative;
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二申請に係る業務の用に供する設備の概要
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(ii)the overview of facilities provided for use of the business pertaining to the application; and
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三申請に係る業務の実施の方法
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(iii)the method of implementing the business pertaining to the application.
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(欠格条項)
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(Disqualification Provisions)
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第五条次の各号のいずれかに該当する者は、前条第一項の認定を受けることができない。
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Article 5Any person who falls under any of the following items may not obtain the accreditation set forth in paragraph 1 of the preceding Article:
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一禁錮以上の刑(これに相当する外国の法令による刑を含む。)に処せられ、又はこの法律の規定により刑に処せられ、その執行を終わり、又は執行を受けることがなくなった日から二年を経過しない者
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(i)a person who has been sentenced to imprisonment without work or a more severe penalty (including an equivalent penalty pursuant to foreign law), or who has been punished by a penalty pursuant to this Act, and for whom less than two (2) years have passed since the day when either the execution of penalty finished or the penalty came to be no longer executed;
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二第十四条第一項又は第十六条第一項の規定により認定を取り消され、その取消しの日から二年を経過しない者
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(ii)a person whose accreditation has been rescinded pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 14 or paragraph 1 of Article 16, and for whom less than two years have passed since the day of rescission ; or
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三法人であって、その業務を行う役員のうちに前二号のいずれかに該当する者があるもの
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(iii)a juridical person whose executive director or officer falls under either of the preceding two items.
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(認定の基準)
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(Criteria for Accreditation)
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第六条主務大臣は、第四条第一項の認定の申請が次の各号のいずれにも適合していると認めるときでなければ、その認定をしてはならない。
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Article 6(1)The competent minister must, only when the minister finds that an application for the accreditation conforms to all of the following items, grant the accreditation set forth in paragraph 1 of Article 4:
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一申請に係る業務の用に供する設備が主務省令で定める基準に適合するものであること。
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(i)the facilities provided for use of the business pertaining to the application conform to the criteria, as provided by order of the competent ministry;
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二申請に係る業務における利用者の真偽の確認が主務省令で定める方法により行われるものであること。
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(ii)the confirmation of identity of the user in the business pertaining to the application is implemented by a method, as provided by order of the competent ministry; and
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三前号に掲げるもののほか、申請に係る業務が主務省令で定める基準に適合する方法により行われるものであること。
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(iii)beyond what is set forth in the preceding item, business pertaining to the application is performed by a method that conforms to the criteria, as provided by order of the competent ministry.
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(認定の更新)
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(Renewal of Accreditation)
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第七条第四条第一項の認定は、一年を下らない政令で定める期間ごとにその更新を受けなければ、その期間の経過によって、その効力を失う。
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Article 7(1)Unless the accreditation set forth in paragraph 1 of Article 4 is renewed for each period of less than one (1) year provided by Cabinet Order, the accreditation ceases to be effective upon the passing of the period.
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(承継)
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(Succession)
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第八条第四条第一項の認定を受けた者(以下「認定認証事業者」という。)がその認定に係る業務を行う事業の全部を譲渡し、又は認定認証事業者について相続、合併若しくは分割(その認定に係る業務を行う事業の全部を承継させるものに限る。)があったときは、その事業の全部を譲り受けた者又は相続人(相続人が二人以上ある場合において、その全員の同意により事業を承継すべき相続人を選定したときは、その者。以下この条において同じ。)、合併後存続する法人若しくは合併により設立した法人は、その認定認証事業者の地位を承継する。ただし、その事業の全部を譲り受けた者又は相続人若しくは合併後存続する法人若しくは合併により設立した法人若しくは分割によりその事業の全部を承継した法人が第五条各号のいずれかに該当するときは、この限りでない。
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Article 8If any person who has obtained the accreditation set forth in paragraph 1 of Article 4 (hereinafter referred to as the "accredited certification business operator") transfers the whole of the business pertaining to the accreditation, or a succession, merger or division (limited to what under which the whole of the business pertaining to the accreditation is succeeded) occurs with respect to the accredited certification business operator, any person who has accepted the whole of the business, or an heir (or a person in cases where there are two or more heirs, if an heir to succeed to the business is selected with the consent of all of the heirs; hereinafter the same applies in this Article), the juridical person surviving after the merger or established by the merger succeeds to the position of the accredited certification business operator; provided, however, that this does not apply to cases where the person who has accepted the whole of the business, the heir, or the juridical person that survives after the merger, is established by the merger, or succeeds to the whole of the business by division falls under any of the items of Article 5.
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(変更の認定等)
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(Accreditation of Modification)
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第九条認定認証事業者は、第四条第二項第二号又は第三号の事項を変更しようとするときは、主務大臣の認定を受けなければならない。ただし、主務省令で定める軽微な変更については、この限りでない。
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Article 9(1)If the accredited certification business operator intends to modify matters set forth in item 2 or item 3 of paragraph 2 of Article 4, it must obtain the accreditation from the competent minister; provided, however, that this does not apply to minor modifications as provided by order of the competent ministry.
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(2)Any person who seeks the accreditation of modification set forth in the preceding paragraph must, submit to the competent minister an application stipulating matters pertaining to the modification and other documents as provided by order of the competent ministry, pursuant to the provisions of order of the competent ministry.
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(廃止の届出)
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(Notification of Abolition)
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第十条認定認証事業者は、その認定に係る業務を廃止しようとするときは、主務省令で定めるところにより、あらかじめ、その旨を主務大臣に届け出なければならない。
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Article 10(1)If the accredited certification business operator intends to abolish the business pertaining to the accreditation, it must, in advance, notify the competent minister of the intention, pursuant to the provisions of order of the competent ministry.
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(業務に関する帳簿書類)
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(Books and Documents Relating to Service)
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第十一条認定認証事業者は、主務省令で定めるところにより、その認定に係る業務に関する帳簿書類を作成し、これを保存しなければならない。
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Article 11The accredited certification business operator must prepare and preserve books and documents relating to the business pertaining to the accreditation, pursuant to the provisions of order of the competent ministry.
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(利用者の真偽の確認に関する情報の適正な使用)
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(Proper Use of Information Relating to the Confirmation of the Identity of the User)
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第十二条認定認証事業者は、その認定に係る業務の利用者の真偽の確認に際して知り得た情報を認定に係る業務の用に供する目的以外に使用してはならない。
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Article 12The accredited certification business operator must not use information to which it becomes privy in confirming the identity of users of the business pertaining to the accreditation, for purposes other than the purpose of provision for use of the business pertaining to the accreditation.
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(表示)
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(Mark)
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第十三条認定認証事業者は、認定に係る業務の用に供する電子証明書等(利用者が電子署名を行ったものであることを確認するために用いられる事項が当該利用者に係るものであることを証明するために作成する電磁的記録その他の認証業務の用に供するものとして主務省令で定めるものをいう。次項において同じ。)に、主務省令で定めるところにより、当該業務が認定を受けている旨の表示を付することができる。
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Article 13(1)The accredited certification business operator may place on an electronic certificate, etc. (which means an electronic or magnetic record prepared for certifying that matters used to confirm that the user has performed the electronic signature are pertaining to the relevant user, and others provided by order of the competent ministry; the same applies in the following paragraph), a mark to the effect that the relevant business has obtained the accreditation, pursuant to the provisions of order of the competent ministry.
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(認定の取消し)
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(Rescission of Accreditation)
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第十四条主務大臣は、認定認証事業者が次の各号のいずれかに該当するときは、その認定を取り消すことができる。
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Article 14(1)If the accredited certification business operator falls under any of the following items, the competent minister may rescind the accreditation:
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一第五条第一号又は第三号のいずれかに該当するに至ったとき。
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(i)if it falls under either item 1 or item 3 of Article 5;
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二第六条第一項各号のいずれかに適合しなくなったとき。
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(ii)if it fails to conform with any of the items of paragraph 1 of Article 6;
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三第九条第一項、第十一条、第十二条又は前条第二項の規定に違反したとき。
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(iii)if it violates the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 9, Article 11, Article 12 or paragraph 2 of the preceding Article; or
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四不正の手段により第四条第一項の認定又は第九条第一項の変更の認定を受けたとき。
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(iv)if it obtains the accreditation set forth in paragraph 1 of Article 4 or the accreditation of modification set forth in paragraph 1 or Article 9, by wrongful means.
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第二節 外国における特定認証業務の認定
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Section 2 Accreditation of Specified Certification Business in a Foreign Country
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(認定)
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(Accreditation)
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第十五条外国にある事務所により特定認証業務を行おうとする者は、主務大臣の認定を受けることができる。
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Article 15(1)Any person who intends to perform the specified certification business through an office located in a foreign country may obtain the accreditation from the competent minister.
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(2)The provisions of paragraph 2 and paragraph 3 of Article 4 and Article 5 to Article 7 apply mutatis mutandis to the accreditation set forth in the preceding paragraph, and the provisions of Article 8 to Article 13 apply mutatis mutandis to a person who has obtained the accreditation set forth in the preceding paragraph (hereinafter referred to as the "accredited foreign certification business operator").In this case, the term "no person" in paragraph 2 of Article 13 is to be deemed to be replaced with "no accredited foreign certification business operator."
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(3)In cases where a person who seeks the accreditation set forth in paragraph 1 or its renewal, or the accreditation of modification set forth in paragraph 1 of Article 9 applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the preceding paragraph performs the certification business through an office located in a foreign country based on a system relating to the certification business under the laws and regulations of the relevant foreign country, and is similar to the system for the accreditation set forth in paragraph 1 of Article 4, the competent minister may, when the minister finds it necessary in order for the Japanese government to faithfully perform a treaty entered into with the relevant foreign country and other international agreements, cause those persons to submit documents stipulating matters provided by order of the competent ministry, in lieu of the investigation pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 6 applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the preceding paragraph (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 7 applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the preceding paragraph, and it is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph 3 of Article 9).
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(4)In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, if the relevant documents are submitted from these persons, the competent minister must perform the examination for the accreditation set forth in paragraph 1 or its renewal, or the accreditation of modification set forth in paragraph 1 of Article 9 applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph 2, in consideration of the relevant documents.
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(認定の取消し)
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(Rescission of Accreditation)
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第十六条主務大臣は、認定外国認証事業者が次の各号のいずれかに該当するときは、その認定を取り消すことができる。
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Article 16(1)If the accredited foreign certification business operator falls under any of the following items, the competent minister may rescind the accreditation:
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一前条第二項において準用する第五条第一号又は第三号のいずれかに該当するに至ったとき。
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(i)if it falls under either item 1 or item 3 of Article 5 applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph 2 of the preceding Article;
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二前条第二項において準用する第六条第一項各号のいずれかに適合しなくなったとき。
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(ii)if it fails to conform to any of the items of paragraph 1 of Article 6 applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph 2 of the preceding Article;
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三前条第二項において準用する第九条第一項若しくは第四項、第十一条、第十二条又は第十三条第二項の規定に違反したとき。
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(iii)if it violates the provisions of paragraph 1 or paragraph 4 of Article 9, Article 11, Article 12, or paragraph 2 of Article 13 applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph 2 of the preceding Article;
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四不正の手段により前条第一項の認定又は同条第二項において準用する第九条第一項の変更の認定を受けたとき。
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(iv)if it obtains the accreditation set forth in paragraph 1 of the preceding article, or the accreditation of modification set forth in paragraph 1 of Article 9 applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph 2 of the preceding Article, by wrongful means;
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五主務大臣が第三十五条第三項において準用する同条第一項の規定により認定外国認証事業者に対し報告をさせようとした場合において、その報告がされず、又は虚偽の報告がされたとき。
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(v)if, in a case where the competent minister makes the accredited foreign certification business operator report pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 35 applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph 3 of Article 35, it does not make the report or makes a false report; or
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六主務大臣が第三十五条第三項において準用する同条第一項の規定によりその職員に認定外国認証事業者の営業所、事務所その他の事業場において検査をさせようとした場合において、その検査を拒まれ、妨げられ、若しくは忌避され、又は同項の規定による質問に対して答弁がされず、若しくは虚偽の答弁がされたとき。
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(vi)if, in a case where the competent minister makes the ministry official perform an inspection at a business office, office or other workplaces of the accredited foreign certification business operator pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 35 applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph 3 of Article 35, it refuses, precludes or avoids the inspection, or does not answer a question pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 35, or gives a false answer.
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第四章 指定調査機関等
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Chapter IV Designated Investigative Organization, etc.
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第一節 指定調査機関
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Section 1 Designated Investigative Organization
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(指定調査機関による調査)
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(Investigation by Designated Investigative Organization)
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第十七条主務大臣は、その指定する者(以下「指定調査機関」という。)に第六条第二項(第七条第二項(第十五条第二項において準用する場合を含む。)、第九条第三項(第十五条第二項において準用する場合を含む。)及び第十五条第二項において準用する場合を含む。)の規定による調査(次節を除き、以下「調査」という。)の全部又は一部を行わせることができる。
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Article 17(1)The competent minister may have a person who the minister has designated (the "designated investigative organization") perform an investigation (hereinafter referred to as the "investigation"; except for in the following section), in whole or in part, which is set forth in the provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 6 (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 7 [including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 15], paragraph 3 of Article 9 [including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 15], and paragraph 2 of Article 15).
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(2)If the competent minister makes the designated investigative organization perform the Investigation, in whole or in part, pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, they are not to perform the investigation, in whole or in part.In this case, the competent minister must perform an examination for the accreditation set forth in paragraph 1 of Article 4 or its renewal, or the accreditation of modification set forth in paragraph 1 of Article 9 (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 15), or the accreditation set forth in paragraph 1 of Article 15 or its renewal, in consideration of the results of the Investigation notified by the designated investigative organization pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 4.
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(3)If the competent minister makes the designated investigative organization perform the Investigation, in whole or in part, pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1, with respect to the Investigation performed by the designated investigative organization, any person who seeks the accreditation set forth in paragraph 1 of Article 4 or its renewal, the accreditation of modification set forth in paragraph 1 of Article 9 (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 15), or the accreditation set forth in paragraph 1 of Article 15 or its renewal must make an application to the designated investigative organization pursuant to the provisions of order of the competent ministry, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 4 (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 7 [including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 15], and paragraph 2 of Article 15), and paragraph 2 of Article 9 (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 15).
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(4)If the designated investigative organization performs the Investigation pertaining to the application set forth in the preceding paragraph, it must, without delay, notify the competent minister of the results of the relevant Investigation, pursuant to the provisions of order of the competent ministry.
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(指定)
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(Designation)
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第十八条前条第一項の規定による指定(以下「指定」という。)は、主務省令で定めるところにより、調査を行おうとする者(外国にある事務所により行おうとする者を除く。)の申請により行う。
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Article 18The designation set forth in the provisions of paragraph 1 of the preceding Article (hereinafter referred to as the "designation") is made pursuant to the provisions of order of the competent ministry, in accordance with the application made by a person who intends to perform the Investigation (except for a person who intends to perform it through an office located in a foreign country).
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(欠格条項)
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(Disqualification Provisions)
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第十九条次の各号のいずれかに該当する者は、指定を受けることができない。
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Article 19Any person who falls under any of the following items may not receive the designation:
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一禁錮以上の刑に処せられ、又はこの法律の規定により刑に処せられ、その執行を終わり、又は執行を受けることがなくなった日から二年を経過しない者
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(i)a person who has been sentenced to imprisonment without work or a more severe penalty or who has been punished by a penalty pursuant to this Act, and for whom less than two (2) years have passed since the day when either the execution of the penalty finished or the penalty came to be no longer executed;
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二第二十九条第一項の規定により指定を取り消され、又は第三十二条第一項の規定により承認を取り消され、その取消しの日から二年を経過しない者
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(ii)a person whose designation has been rescinded pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 29 or whose approval has been rescinded pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 32, and for whom less than two (2) years have passed since the day of the rescission; or
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三法人であって、その業務を行う役員のうちに前二号のいずれかに該当する者があるもの
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(iii)a juridical person whose executive director or officer falls under either of the preceding two items.
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(指定の基準)
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(Criteria for Designation)
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第二十条主務大臣は、指定の申請が次の各号のいずれにも適合していると認めるときでなければ、その指定をしてはならない。
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Article 20The competent minister must, only when the minister finds that the application for designation conforms to all of the following items, make the designation:
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一調査の業務を適確かつ円滑に実施するに足りる経理的基礎及び技術的能力を有すること。
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(i)it possesses the accounting basis and technical capability sufficient for proper and precise, and smooth implementation of the investigation business;
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二法人にあっては、その役員又は法人の種類に応じて主務省令で定める構成員の構成が調査の公正な実施に支障を及ぼすおそれがないものであること。
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(ii)if a juridical person, there is no risk that its director or officer, or constitution of members prescribed by order of the competent ministry in proportion to the category of the juridical person interferes with the fair implementation of the investigation;
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三調査の業務以外の業務を行っている場合には、その業務を行うことによって調査が不公正になるおそれがないものであること。
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(iii)in a case where it implements businesses other than the investigation business, there is no risk that the investigation comes to be unfair by performing the businesses; and
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四その指定をすることによって申請に係る調査の適確かつ円滑な実施を阻害することとならないこと。
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(iv)making the designation does not impede the proper and precise, and smooth implementation of the investigation pertaining to the application.
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(指定の公示等)
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(Public Notice of Designation)
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第二十一条主務大臣は、指定をしたときは、指定調査機関の名称及び住所並びに調査の業務を行う事務所の所在地を公示しなければならない。
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Article 21(1)The competent minister must, when the minister makes the designation, publicly notify the corporate name and address of the designated investigative organization, and the location of the office performing the investigation business.
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(指定の更新)
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(Renewal of Designation)
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第二十二条指定は、五年以上十年以内において政令で定める期間ごとにその更新を受けなければ、その期間の経過によって、その効力を失う。
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Article 22(1)Unless the designation is renewed for each period of five (5) years to ten (10) years provided by Cabinet Order, the designation ceases to be effective upon the passing of the period.
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(秘密保持義務等)
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(Confidentiality)
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第二十三条指定調査機関の役員(法人でない指定調査機関にあっては、当該指定を受けた者。次項並びに第四十三条及び第四十五条において同じ。)若しくは職員又はこれらの職にあった者は、調査の業務に関して知り得た秘密を漏らしてはならない。
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Article 23(1)Any director or officer of the designated investigative organization (or any individual who has received that designation, if the designated investigative organization is not a juridical person; the same applies in the following paragraph, and Article 43 and Article 45), or any employee or person who has assumed these positions must not divulge any secret relating to the investigation business to which they become privy.
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(2)Any director or officer, or employee of the designated investigative organization who is engaged in the investigation business is deemed to be an employee engaged in public service pursuant to the laws and regulations, with respect to the application of the Penal Code (Act No. 45 of 1907) and other penal provisions.
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(調査の義務)
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(Obligation of Investigation)
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第二十四条指定調査機関は、調査を行うべきことを求められたときは、正当な理由がある場合を除き、遅滞なく、調査を行わなければならない。
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Article 24If the designated investigative organization is requested to perform the investigation, it must, without delay, perform the investigation except for cases where it has any reasonable grounds.
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(調査業務規程)
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(Investigation Business Rules)
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第二十五条指定調査機関は、調査の業務に関する規程(以下「調査業務規程」という。)を定め、主務大臣の認可を受けなければならない。これを変更しようとするときも、同様とする。
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Article 25(1)The designated investigative organization must provide rules for the investigation business (hereinafter referred to as the "investigation business rules"), and receive the approval of the competent minister. The same applies to any modification of the investigation business rules.
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(帳簿の記載)
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(Entry in Books)
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第二十六条指定調査機関は、主務省令で定めるところにより、帳簿を備え、調査の業務に関し主務省令で定める事項を記載し、これを保存しなければならない。
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Article 26The designated investigative organization must, pursuant to the provisions of order of the competent ministry, prepare and preserve the books upon entering matters as provided by order of the competent ministry, with respect to the investigation business.
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(適合命令)
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(Order to Comply)
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第二十七条主務大臣は、指定調査機関が第二十条第一号から第三号までに適合しなくなったと認めるときは、その指定調査機関に対し、これらの規定に適合するため必要な措置を講ずべきことを命ずることができる。
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Article 27The competent minister may, when the minister finds that the designated investigative organization fails to conform to item 1 through item 3 of Article 20, order the designated investigative organization to take necessary measures to conform to these provisions.
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(業務の休廃止)
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(Discontinuance and Abolition of Service)
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第二十八条指定調査機関は、主務大臣の許可を受けなければ、調査の業務の全部又は一部を休止し、又は廃止してはならない。
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Article 28(1)The designated investigative organization must not discontinue or abolish the investigation business, in whole or in part, without the permission of the competent minister.
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(指定の取消し等)
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(Rescission of Designation)
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第二十九条主務大臣は、指定調査機関が次の各号のいずれかに該当するときは、その指定を取り消し、又は期間を定めて調査の業務の全部若しくは一部の停止を命ずることができる。
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Article 29(1)If the designated investigative organization falls under any of the following items, the competent minister may rescind the designation, or order suspension of the investigation business, in whole or in part, within a prescribed period of time:
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一この節の規定に違反したとき。
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(i)if it violates the provisions of this Section;
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二第十九条第一号又は第三号に該当するに至ったとき。
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(ii)if it falls under item 1 or item 3 of Article 19;
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三第二十五条第一項の認可を受けた調査業務規程によらないで調査の業務を行ったとき。
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(iii)if it fails to perform the investigation business in compliance with the approved investigation business rules set forth in paragraph 1 of Article 25;
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四第二十五条第三項又は第二十七条の規定による命令に違反したとき。
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(iv)if it violates orders pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 3 of Article 25 or Article 27; or
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五不正の手段により指定を受けたとき。
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(v)if it receives the designation by wrongful means.
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(主務大臣による調査の業務の実施)
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(Implementation of Investigation Business by the Competent Minister)
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第三十条主務大臣は、指定調査機関が第二十八条第一項の規定により調査の業務の全部若しくは一部を休止した場合、前条第一項の規定により指定調査機関に対し調査の業務の全部若しくは一部の停止を命じた場合又は指定調査機関が天災その他の事由により調査の業務の全部若しくは一部を実施することが困難となった場合において、必要があると認めるときは、第十七条第二項の規定にかかわらず、調査の業務の全部又は一部を自ら行うものとする。
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Article 30(1)If the designated investigative organization suspends the investigation business, in whole or in part, pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 28, the competent minister orders the designated investigative organization to discontinue the investigation business, in whole or in part, pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1 of the preceding Article, or the designated investigative organization falls into a difficult state to implement the investigation business, in whole or in part, due to natural disasters or other reasons, the competent ministry themselves is to, when the minister finds necessary, perform the investigation business, in whole or in part, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 17.
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(2)The competent minister is to perform the investigation business pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, or if the minister decides not to perform the investigation business performed pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the competent minister must publicly notify the fact, in advance.
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(3)In cases where the competent minister performs the investigation business pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1, and permits abolition of the investigation business pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 28, or rescinds the designation pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1 of the preceding Article, the succession of the investigation service or other necessary matters are provided by order of the competent ministry.
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第二節 承認調査機関
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Section 2 Approved Investigative Organization
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(承認調査機関の承認等)
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(Approval of Approved Investigative Organization)
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第三十一条主務大臣は、第十五条第二項において準用する第六条第二項(第十五条第二項において準用する第七条第二項及び第九条第三項において準用する場合を含む。)の規定による調査(以下この節において「調査」という。)の全部又は一部を行おうとする者(外国にある事務所により行おうとする者に限る。)から申請があったときは、主務省令で定めるところにより、これを承認することができる。
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Article 31(1)If any person who intends to perform (limited to a person who intends to perform through an office located in a foreign country) the investigation (hereinafter referred to as the "investigation" in this Section), in whole or in part, pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 6 applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 15 (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 7 applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 15, and paragraph 3 of Article 9) makes an application, the competent minister may approve this application pursuant to the provisions of order of the competent ministry.
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2主務大臣が前項の承認をしたときは、第十五条第一項の認定若しくはその更新又は同条第二項において準用する第九条第一項の変更の認定を受けようとする者は、前項の承認を受けた者(以下「承認調査機関」という。)が行う調査については、第十五条第二項において準用する第四条第二項(第十五条第二項において準用する第七条第二項において準用する場合を含む。)、第十五条第二項において準用する第九条第二項及び第十七条第三項の規定にかかわらず、主務省令で定めるところにより、承認調査機関に申請をすることができる。この場合において、主務大臣は、承認調査機関が次項の規定により通知する調査の結果を考慮して第十五条第一項の認定若しくはその更新又は同条第二項において準用する第九条第一項の変更の認定のための審査を行わなければならない。
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(2)If the competent minister has made the approval set forth in the preceding paragraph, with respect to the investigation performed by a person who has received the approval set forth in the preceding paragraph (hereinafter referred to as the "approved investigative organization"), any person who seeks the accreditation set forth in paragraph 1 of Article 15 or its renewal, or the accreditation of modification set forth in paragraph 1 of Article 9 applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 15, may make an application to the approved investigative organization, pursuant to the provisions of order of the competent ministry, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 4 applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 15 (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 15), paragraph 2 of Article 9 applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 15, and paragraph 3 of Article 17. In this case, the competent minister must perform the examination for the accreditation set forth in paragraph 1 of Article 15 or its renewal, or the accreditation of modification set forth in paragraph 1 of Article 9 applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 15, in consideration of the results of the investigation notified by the approved investigative organization pursuant to the provisions of the following paragraph.
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(6)The provisions of Article 19 to Article 22 apply mutatis mutandis to the approval set forth in paragraph 1, and the provisions of Article 24 to Article 27 apply mutatis mutandis to the approved investigative organization. In this case, the term "order" in paragraph 3 of Article 25, and Article 27 is to be deemed to be replaced with "request."
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(承認の取消し)
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(Rescission of Approval)
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第三十二条主務大臣は、承認調査機関が次の各号のいずれかに該当するときは、その承認を取り消すことができる。
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Article 32(1)If the approved investigative organization falls under any of the following items, the competent minister may rescind the approval:
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一前条第三項若しくは第四項の規定又は同条第六項において準用する第二十一条第二項、第二十四条、第二十五条第一項若しくは第二十六条の規定に違反したとき。
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(i)if it violates the provisions of paragraph 3 or paragraph 4 of the preceding Article, paragraph 2 of Article 21 applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph 6 of the preceding Article, Article 24, paragraph 1 of Article 25, or Article 26;
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二前条第六項において準用する第十九条第一号又は第三号に該当するに至ったとき。
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(ii)if it falls under item 1 or item 3 of Article 19 applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph 6 of the preceding Article;
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三前条第六項において準用する第二十五条第一項の認可を受けた調査業務規程によらないで調査の業務を行ったとき。
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(iii)if it fails to perform the investigation business in compliance with the approved investigation business rules set forth in paragraph 1 of Article 25 applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph 6 of the preceding Article;
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四前条第六項において準用する第二十五条第三項又は第二十七条の規定による請求に応じなかったとき。
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(iv)if it does not respond to the request set forth in paragraph 3 of Article 25 applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph 6 of the preceding Article, or Article 27;
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五不正の手段により前条第一項の承認を受けたとき。
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(v)if it receives the approval set forth in paragraph 1 of the preceding Article, by wrongful means;
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六主務大臣が、承認調査機関が前各号のいずれかに該当すると認めて、期間を定めて調査の業務の全部又は一部の停止の請求をした場合において、その請求に応じなかったとき。
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(vi)if, in a case where the competent minister finds that the approved investigative organization falls under any of the above items, and requests suspension of the investigation business, in whole or in part, within a prescribed period of time, it does not respond to the request;
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七主務大臣が第三十五条第三項において準用する同条第二項の規定により承認調査機関に対し報告をさせようとした場合において、その報告がされず、又は虚偽の報告がされたとき。
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(vii)if, in a case where the competent minister makes the approved investigative organization report pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 35 applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph 3 of Article 35, it does not make the report or makes a false report, or
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八主務大臣が第三十五条第三項において準用する同条第二項の規定によりその職員に承認調査機関の事務所において検査をさせようとした場合において、その検査が拒まれ、妨げられ、若しくは忌避され、又は同項の規定による質問に対して答弁がされず、若しくは虚偽の答弁がされたとき。
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(viii)if, in a case where the competent minister makes its ministry official perform an inspection at a business office of the approved investigative organization pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 35 applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph 3 of Article 35, it refuses, precludes or avoids the inspection, or does not answer questions pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 2, or gives false answers.
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第五章 雑則
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Chapter V Miscellaneous Provisions
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(特定認証業務に関する援助等)
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(Assistance for Specified Certification Business)
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第三十三条主務大臣は、特定認証業務に関する認定の制度の円滑な実施を図るため、電子署名及び認証業務に係る技術の評価に関する調査及び研究を行うとともに、特定認証業務を行う者及びその利用者に対し必要な情報の提供、助言その他の援助を行うよう努めなければならない。
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Article 33The competent minister must endeavor to investigate and research technical opinions pertaining to the electronic signature and certification business, and provide necessary information, advice and other assistance to the person who performs the specified certification business and its users, for the purpose of smooth implementation of the accreditation system with respect to the specified certification business.
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(国の措置)
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(Measures by the National Government)
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第三十四条国は、教育活動、広報活動等を通じて電子署名及び認証業務に関する国民の理解を深めるよう努めなければならない。
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Article 34The national government must endeavor to deepen public understanding with respect to the electronic signature and certification business, through public education activities and public information activities.
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(報告徴収及び立入検査)
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(Collection of Reports and On-Site Inspection)
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第三十五条主務大臣は、この法律の施行に必要な限度において、認定認証事業者に対し、その認定に係る業務に関し報告をさせ、又はその職員に、認定認証事業者の営業所、事務所その他の事業場に立ち入り、その認定に係る業務の状況若しくは設備、帳簿書類その他の物件を検査させ、若しくは関係者に質問させることができる。
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Article 35(1)The competent minister may, to the extent necessary to enforce this Act, make the accredited certification business operator report with respect to the business pertaining to its accreditation, or the ministry official enter the business office, office or other workplaces of the accredited certification business operator, and inspect the condition of the business pertaining to the accreditation or facilities, books and documents, and other objects or question the relevant person.
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(2)The competent minister may, to the extent necessary to enforce this Act, make the designated investigative organization report on its business, or the ministry official enter the office of the designated investigative organization, and inspect the condition of the business or books, documents, and other objects or question the relevant person.
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(手数料)
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(Fees)
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第三十六条次の各号に掲げる者は、実費を勘案して政令で定める額の手数料を国に納めなければならない。
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Article 36(1)Any person listed in the following items must- pay to the national government the fee provided by Cabinet Order in consideration of the actual cost.
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一第四条第一項の認定を受けようとする者(主務大臣が第十七条第一項の規定により指定調査機関に調査の全部を行わせることとしたときを除く。)
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(i)a person who seeks the accreditation set forth in paragraph 1 of Article 4 (except for cases where the competent minister makes the designated investigative organization perform the inspection, in whole, pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 17);
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二第七条第一項(第十五条第二項において準用する場合を含む。)の認定の更新を受けようとする者
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(ii)a person who seeks the renewal of accreditation set forth in paragraph 1 of Article 7 (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 15);
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三第九条第一項(第十五条第二項において準用する場合を含む。)の変更の認定を受けようとする者
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(iii)a person who seeks the accreditation of modification set forth in paragraph 1 of Article 9 (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 15); and
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四第十五条第一項の認定を受けようとする者(主務大臣が第十七条第一項の規定により指定調査機関に調査の全部を行わせることとしたときを除く。)
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(iv)a person who seeks the accreditation set forth in paragraph 1 of Article 15 (except for cases where the competent minister makes the designated investigative organization perform the inspection, in whole, pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 17).
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(2)Any person who seeks the inspection performed by the designated investigative organization must pay to the relevant designated investigative organization the fee that the designated investigative organization specifies in response to the approval of the competent minister, pursuant to the provisions of the Cabinet Order.
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(主務大臣と国家公安委員会との関係)
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(Relationship between the Competent Minister and the National Public Safety Commission)
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第三十七条国家公安委員会は、認定認証事業者又は認定外国認証事業者の認定に係る業務に関し、その利用者についての証明に係る重大な被害が生ずることを防止するため必要があると認めるときは、主務大臣に対し、必要な措置をとるべきことを要請することができる。
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Article 37With respect to the business pertaining to the accreditation of the accredited certification business operator or the accredited foreign certification business operator, the National Public Safety Commission may, when it finds necessary to prevent an occurrence of serious damage pertaining to the certification with respect to its user, request the competent minister to take necessary measures.
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(審査請求)
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(Request for Examination)
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第三十八条この法律の規定による指定調査機関の処分又は不作為について不服がある者は、主務大臣に対し、行政不服審査法(昭和三十七年法律第百六十号)による審査請求をすることができる。
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Article 38Any person who is dissatisfied with respect to disposition or inaction of the designated investigative organization pursuant to the provisions of this Act may make an request for examination to the competent minister pursuant to the Administrative Complaint Review Act (Act No. 160 of 1962).
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(経過措置)
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(Transitional Measures)
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第三十九条この法律の規定に基づき政令又は主務省令を制定し、又は改廃する場合においては、それぞれ、政令又は主務省令で、その制定又は改廃に伴い合理的に必要と判断される範囲内において、所要の経過措置(罰則に関する経過措置を含む。)を定めることができる。
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Article 39In a case where the Cabinet Order or order of the competent ministry is established under this Act, or is amended or abolished, the Cabinet Order or order of the competent ministry may provide necessary transitional measures (including transitional measures relating to penal provisions), to the extent determined as necessary along with its establishment, or amendment or abolition.
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(主務大臣等)
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(Competent Minister)
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第四十条この法律における主務大臣は、総務大臣、法務大臣及び経済産業大臣とする。ただし、第三十三条にあっては、総務大臣及び経済産業大臣とする。
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Article 40(1)The competent minister as used in this Act means the Minister of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications, the Minister of Justice, and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, provided, however, that in Article 33, the competent minister means the Minister of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.
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第六章 罰則
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Chapter VI Penal Provisions
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Article 41(1)Any person who makes a false application and causes the accredited certification business operator or the accredited foreign certification business operator to perform false certification on the user, with respect to the certification business pertaining to the accreditation is punished by imprisonment for not more than three (3) years or a fine of not more than 2,000,000 yen.
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(3)The crimes set forth in the preceding two paragraphs are governed by Article 2 of the Penal Code.
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一第十三条第二項の規定に違反した者
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(i)a person who violates the provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 13; or
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二第二十三条第一項の規定に違反してその職務に関して知り得た秘密を漏らした者
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(ii)a person who violates the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 23, and divulges secrets learned in the course of their duty.
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Article 43A director or officer, or an employee of the designated investigative organization who violates the order to suspend the business set forth in the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 29 is punished by imprisonment with work for not more than one (1) year or a fine of not more than 1,000,000 yen.
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一第九条第一項の規定に違反して第四条第二項第二号又は第三号の事項を変更した者
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(i)a person who has modified the matters set forth in item 2 or item 3 of paragraph 2 of Article 4 in violation of the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 9;
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二第十一条の規定による帳簿書類の作成若しくは保存をせず、又は虚偽の帳簿書類の作成をした者
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(ii)a person who has not prepared or preserved books and documents set forth in the provisions of Article 11, or prepared false books and documents; or
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三第三十五条第一項の規定による報告をせず、若しくは虚偽の報告をし、又は同項の規定による検査を拒み、妨げ、若しくは忌避し、若しくは同項の規定による質問に対して答弁をせず、若しくは虚偽の答弁をした者
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(iii)a person who has not made a report set forth in the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 35 or has made a false report, or has refused, precluded or avoided the inspection set forth in the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 35, or has not answered a question set forth in the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 35, or has given a false answer.
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一第二十六条の規定による帳簿の記載をせず、虚偽の記載をし、又は帳簿を保存しなかったとき。
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(i)if the person has not made entries in books pursuant to the provisions of Article 26, has made false entries in the books, or has not preserved the books;
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二第二十八条第一項の規定に違反して調査の業務の全部を廃止したとき。
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(ii)if the person violates the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 28, and abolishes the whole investigation business; or
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三第三十五条第二項の規定による報告をせず、若しくは虚偽の報告をし、又は同項の規定による検査を拒み、妨げ、若しくは忌避し、若しくは同項の規定による質問に対して答弁をせず、若しくは虚偽の答弁をしたとき。
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(iii)if the person has not made a report set forth in the provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 35 or has made a false report, or has refused, precluded or avoided the inspection set forth in the provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 35, or has not answered a question set forth in the provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 35, or has given a false answer.
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Article 46If a representative of a corporation, or an agent, employee or other workers of a corporation or an individual commits the violation set forth in item 1 of Article 42 or Article 44 in connection with the business of the corporation or individual, in addition to the offender being subject to punishment, the corporation or individual is subject to the fine referred to in the relevant Article.
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附 則
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Supplementary Provisions
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(施行期日)
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(Effective Date)
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第一条この法律は、平成十三年四月一日から施行する。ただし、次条の規定は平成十三年三月一日から、附則第四条の規定は商法等の一部を改正する法律の施行に伴う関係法律の整備に関する法律(平成十二年法律第九十一号)の施行の日から施行する。
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Article 1This Act comes into effect as of April 1, 2001, provided, however, that the provisions of the following Article come into effect as of March 1, 2001, and the provisions of Article 4 of Supplementary Provisions come into effect as of the date of enforcement of the Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts that Accompany the Enforcement of Acts Partially Amending the Commercial Code, etc. (Act No. 91 of 2000).
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(準備行為)
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(Preparatory Actions)
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第二条第十七条第一項の規定による指定及びこれに関し必要な手続その他の行為は、この法律の施行前においても、第十八条から第二十条まで、第二十一条第一項並びに第二十五条第一項及び第二項の規定の例により行うことができる。
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Article 2The designation set forth in the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 17, procedures necessary for this, and other actions may be governed by the provisions of Article 18 to Article 20, paragraph 1 of Article 21, and paragraph 1 and paragraph 2 of Article 25, even before the enforcement of this Act.
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(検討)
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(Review)
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第三条政府は、この法律の施行後五年を経過した場合において、この法律の施行の状況について検討を加え、その結果に基づいて必要な措置を講ずるものとする。
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Article 3If five (5) years have passed after the enforcement of this Act, the government is to review the status of enforcement of this Act and take necessary measures based on the results.
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(商法等の一部を改正する法律の施行に伴う関係法律の整備に関する法律の一部改正)
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(Partial Amendment of the Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts that Accompany the Enforcement of Acts Partially Amending the Commercial Code, etc.)
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第四条商法等の一部を改正する法律の施行に伴う関係法律の整備に関する法律の一部を次のように改正する。
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Article 4The Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts that Accompany the Enforcement of Acts Partially Amending the Commercial Code, etc. is amended, in part, as specified below.
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第百五十条の次に次の一条を加える。
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The following Article are added following Article 150.
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(電子署名及び認証業務に関する法律の一部改正)
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(Partial Amendment of the Act on Electronic Signatures and Certification Business)
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第百五十条の二電子署名及び認証業務に関する法律(平成十二年法律第百二号)の一部を次のように改正する。
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Article 150-2The Act on Electronic Signatures and Certification Services (Act No. 102 of 2000) is amended, in part, as specified below.
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第八条中「若しくは合併が」を「、合併若しくは分割(その認定に係る業務を行う事業の全部を承継させるものに限る。)が」に、「若しくは合併後」を「、合併後」に改め、「設立した法人」の下に「若しくは分割によりその事業の全部を承継した法人」を加える。
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In Article 8, the phrase "or merger" is amended to "merger or division (limited to what under which the whole of the business pertaining to the accreditation is succeeded)," the phrase "or after merger" is amended to the phrase "after the merger," and the phrase "or succeeds to the whole of the business by division" is added after the phrase "established by the merger."
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(電子署名及び認証業務に関する法律の一部改正)
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(Partial Amendment of the Act on Electronic Signatures and Certification Business)
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第百九十六条電子署名及び認証業務に関する法律(平成十二年法律第百二号)の一部を次のように改正する。
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Article 196The Act on Electronic Signatures and Certification Business (Act No. 102 of 2000) is amended, in part, as specified below.
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第三十六条第一項第一号中「又はその更新」を削り、「受けようとする者」の下に「(主務大臣が第十七条第一項の規定により指定調査機関に調査の全部を行わせることとしたときを除く。)」を加え、同項第三号中「又はその更新」を削り、「受けようとする者」の下に「(主務大臣が第十七条第一項の規定より指定調査機関に調査の全部を行わせることとしたときを除く。)」を加え、同号を同項第四号とし、同項第二号を同項第三号とし、同項第一号の次に次の一号を加える。
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In item 1 of paragraph 1 of Article 36, the phrase "or its renewal" is deleted, and the phrase "(except for cases where the competent minister makes the designated investigative organization perform the inspection, in whole, pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 17)" is added after the phrase "A person who seeks the accreditation set forth in paragraph 1 of Article 4." And, in item 3 of paragraph 1, the phrase "or its renewal" is deleted, and the phrase "(except for cases where the competent minister makes the designated investigative organization perform the inspection, in whole, pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 17)" is added after the phrase "A person who seeks the accreditation of modification set forth in paragraph 1 of Article 9." Furthermore, item 3 of paragraph 1 is deemed to be replaced with item 4 of paragraph 1, item 2 of paragraph 1 is deemed to be replaced with item 3 of paragraph 1, and the following item is added after item 1 of paragraph 1.
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二第七条第一項(第十五条第二項において準用する場合を含む。)の認定の更新を受けようとする者
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(ii)A person who seeks the renewal of accreditation set forth in paragraph 1 of Article 7 (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 15);
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附 則
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Supplementary Provisions
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