一放送が国民に最大限に普及されて、その効用をもたらすことを保障すること。

(i)Guaranteeing that broadcasts reach as much of the general public as possible and that the benefits derived from broadcasts are fully realized;

二放送の不偏不党、真実及び自律を保障することによつて、放送による表現の自由を確保すること。

(ii)Ensuring freedom of expression in broadcasting by guaranteeing impartiality, truth and autonomy; and

三放送に携わる者の職責を明らかにすることによつて、放送が健全な民主主義の発達に資するようにすること。

(iii)Enabling broadcasting to contribute to the development of healthy democracy by clarifying the responsibilities of persons involved in broadcasting.

一「放送」とは、公衆によつて直接受信されることを目的とする電気通信（電気通信事業法（昭和五十九年法律第八十六号）第二条第一号に規定する電気通信をいう。）の送信（他人の電気通信設備（同条第二号に規定する電気通信設備をいう。以下同じ。）を用いて行われるものを含む。）をいう。

(i)the term "broadcasting" means the act of transmitting (including transmitting using the telecommunications equipment of other persons (meaning the telecommunications equipment provided for in Article 2, item (ii) of the Telecommunications Business Act (Act No. 86 of 1984); the same applies hereinafter)) through telecommunications (meaning telecommunications as provided for in Article 2, item (i) of the Telecommunications Business Act) content intended to be received by the public;

二「基幹放送」とは、電波法（昭和二十五年法律第百三十一号）の規定により放送をする無線局に専ら又は優先的に割り当てられるものとされた周波数の電波を使用する放送をいう。

(ii)the term "basic broadcasting" means broadcasting using radio waves of frequencies allocated either exclusively or preferentially to radio stations broadcasting pursuant to the provisions of the Radio Act (Act No. 131 of 1950);

三「一般放送」とは、基幹放送以外の放送をいう。

(iii)the term "general broadcasting" means broadcasting which does not fall under basic broadcasting;

四「国内放送」とは、国内において受信されることを目的とする放送をいう。

(iv)the term "domestic broadcasting" means broadcasting content intended to be received within Japan;

五「国際放送」とは、外国において受信されることを目的とする放送であつて、中継国際放送及び協会国際衛星放送以外のものをいう。

(v)the term "international broadcasting" means broadcasting other than international relay broadcasting and international satellite broadcasting by NHK intended to be received in foreign countries;

六「邦人向け国際放送」とは、国際放送のうち、邦人向けの放送番組の放送をするものをいう。

(vi)the term "international broadcasting for Japanese" means from among international broadcasting, the broadcast programs aimed at Japanese;

七「外国人向け国際放送」とは、国際放送のうち、外国人向けの放送番組の放送をするものをいう。

(vii)the term "international broadcasting for foreign nationals" means from among international broadcasting, the broadcast programs aimed at foreign nationals;

八「中継国際放送」とは、外国放送事業者（外国において放送事業を行う者をいう。以下同じ。）により外国において受信されることを目的として国内の放送局を用いて行われる放送をいう。

(viii)the term "international relay broadcasting" means broadcasting intended to be received in foreign countries, transmitted from a domestic broadcasting station via a foreign broadcaster (meaning persons conducting broadcasting operations in a foreign country; the same applies hereinafter);

九「協会国際衛星放送」とは、日本放送協会（以下「協会」という。）により外国において受信されることを目的として基幹放送局（基幹放送をする無線局をいう。以下同じ。）又は外国の放送局を用いて行われる放送（人工衛星の放送局を用いて行われるものに限る。）をいう。

(ix)the term "international satellite broadcasting by NHK" means broadcasting (limited to broadcasts transmitted using a satellite broadcasting station) transmitted from a basic broadcasting station (meaning a radio station which transmits basic broadcasts"; the same applies hereinafter) or a foreign broadcasting station intended to be received in foreign countries, by the Japan Broadcasting Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "NHK");

十「邦人向け協会国際衛星放送」とは、協会国際衛星放送のうち、邦人向けの放送番組の放送をするものをいう。

(x)the term "international satellite broadcasting by NHK for Japanese" means from among international satellite broadcasting by NHK, the broadcast programs aimed at Japanese;

十一「外国人向け協会国際衛星放送」とは、協会国際衛星放送のうち、外国人向けの放送番組の放送をするものをいう。

(xi)the term "international satellite broadcasting by NHK for foreign nationals" means from among international satellite broadcasting by NHK, the broadcast programs aimed at foreign nationals;

十二「内外放送」とは、国内及び外国において受信されることを目的とする放送をいう。

(xii)the term "domestic and international broadcasting" means broadcasting intended to be received by those in Japan and in foreign countries;

十三「衛星基幹放送」とは、人工衛星の放送局を用いて行われる基幹放送をいう。

(xiii)the term "basic satellite broadcasting" means basic broadcasting transmitted using a satellite broadcasting station;

十四「移動受信用地上基幹放送」とは、自動車その他の陸上を移動するものに設置して使用し、又は携帯して使用するための受信設備により受信されることを目的とする基幹放送であつて、衛星基幹放送以外のものをいう。

(xiv)the term "basic terrestrial broadcasting for mobile reception" means basic broadcasting which does not fall under basic satellite broadcasting, which can be received by equipment installed in automobiles or other land-based vehicles, or by mobile equipment;

十五「地上基幹放送」とは、基幹放送であつて、衛星基幹放送及び移動受信用地上基幹放送以外のものをいう。

(xv)the term "basic terrestrial broadcasting" means basic broadcasting which does not fall under either basic satellite broadcasting or basic terrestrial broadcasting for mobile reception;

十六「中波放送」とは、五百二十六・五キロヘルツから千六百六・五キロヘルツまでの周波数を使用して音声その他の音響を送る放送をいう。

(xvi)the term "AM broadcasting" means broadcasting voices and other sounds using frequencies from 526.5 kHz to 1,606.5 kHz;

十七「超短波放送」とは、三十メガヘルツを超える周波数を使用して音声その他の音響を送る放送（文字、図形その他の影像又は信号を併せ送るものを含む。）であつて、テレビジョン放送に該当せず、かつ、他の放送の電波に重畳して行う放送でないものをいう。

(xvii)the term "FM broadcasting" means broadcasting voices and other sounds using frequencies above 30 MHz (including those transmitted together with characters, figures and other images or signals), which does not fall under television broadcasting and is not superimposed over other broadcast radio waves;

十八「テレビジョン放送」とは、静止し、又は移動する事物の瞬間的影像及びこれに伴う音声その他の音響を送る放送（文字、図形その他の影像（音声その他の音響を伴うものを含む。）又は信号を併せ送るものを含む。）をいう。

(xviii)the term "television broadcasting" means broadcasting instantaneous images of still or moving things and accompanying voices and other sounds (including those sent together with characters, figures and other images (including those accompanying voices and other sounds) or signals);

十九「多重放送」とは、超短波放送又はテレビジョン放送の電波に重畳して、音声その他の音響、文字、図形その他の影像又は信号を送る放送であつて、超短波放送又はテレビジョン放送に該当しないものをいう。

(xix)the term "multiple broadcasting" means broadcasting voices and other sounds, characters, figures and other images or signals superimposed over radio waves of FM broadcasting or television broadcasting, which does not fall under FM broadcasting or television broadcasting;

二十「放送局」とは、放送をする無線局をいう。

(xx)the term "broadcasting station" means a radio station which transmits broadcasts;

二十一「認定基幹放送事業者」とは、第九十三条第一項の認定を受けた者をいう。

(xxi)the term "approved basic broadcaster" means an entity which has received approval under Article 93, paragraph (1);

二十二「特定地上基幹放送事業者」とは、電波法の規定により自己の地上基幹放送の業務に用いる放送局（以下「特定地上基幹放送局」という。）の免許を受けた者をいう。

(xxii)the term "specified basic terrestrial broadcasting" means an entity which has obtained a broadcasting station license (hereinafter referred to as a "specified basic terrestrial broadcasting station") to be used in its basic terrestrial broadcasting operations, pursuant to the provisions of the Radio Act;

二十三「基幹放送事業者」とは、認定基幹放送事業者及び特定地上基幹放送事業者をいう。

(xxiii)the term "basic broadcaster" means an approved basic broadcaster and a specified basic terrestrial broadcasting;

二十四「基幹放送局提供事業者」とは、電波法の規定により基幹放送局の免許を受けた者であつて、当該基幹放送局の無線設備及びその他の電気通信設備のうち総務省令で定めるものの総体（以下「基幹放送局設備」という。）を基幹放送事業者の基幹放送の業務の用に供するものをいう。

(xxiv)the term "supplier for basic broadcasting stations" means an entity which has obtained a basic broadcasting station license pursuant to the provisions of the Radio Act and who, out of the radio equipment and other telecommunications equipment of that basic broadcasting station, provides a collection (hereinafter referred to as a "facility for basic broadcasting stations") of the equipment prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications for use in basic broadcasting operations of an basic broadcaster;

二十五「一般放送事業者」とは、第百二十六条第一項の登録を受けた者及び第百三十三条第一項の規定による届出をした者をいう。

(xxv)the term "general broadcaster" means an entity which has obtained the registration set forth in Article 126, paragraph (1) and persons who have given notification pursuant to the provisions of Article 133, paragraph (1):

二十六「放送事業者」とは、基幹放送事業者及び一般放送事業者をいう。

(xxvi)the term "broadcaster" means basic broadcasters and general broadcasters;

二十七「認定放送持株会社」とは、第百五十九条第一項の認定を受けた会社又は同項の認定を受けて設立された会社をいう。

(xxvii)a "certified broadcasting holding company" means a company that has been approved pursuant to Article 159, paragraph (1) or a company that has been established based on an approval granted pursuant to the same paragraph;

二十八「放送番組」とは、放送をする事項の種類、内容、分量及び配列をいう。

(xxviii)the term "broadcast program" means the type, content, amount and arrangement of material to be broadcast;

二十九「教育番組」とは、学校教育又は社会教育のための放送の放送番組をいう。

(xxix)the term "educational program" means a broadcast program which is broadcast for the purpose of school education or social education;

三十「教養番組」とは、教育番組以外の放送番組であつて、国民の一般的教養の向上を直接の目的とするものをいう。

(xxx)the term "cultural program" means a broadcast program which does not fall under educational programs, which is broadcast with the direct aim of promoting a cultured public;

三十一「特定役員」とは、法人又は団体の役員のうち、当該法人又は団体の業務の執行に対し相当程度の影響力を有する者として総務省令で定めるものをいう。

(xxxi)"specified officers" means officers of a corporation or organization having considerable influence over the execution of the business of the corporation or organization as specified under Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications; and

三十二「支配関係」とは、次のいずれかに該当する関係をいう。

(xxxii)"relationship of control" means any of the following relationships:

一公安及び善良な風俗を害しないこと。

(i)it must not negatively influence public safety or good morals;

二政治的に公平であること。

(ii)it must be politically fair;

三報道は事実をまげないですること。

(iii)reporting must not distort the facts; and

四意見が対立している問題については、できるだけ多くの角度から論点を明らかにすること。

(iv)it must clarify the points at issue from as many angles as possible where there are conflicting opinions concerning an issue.

一前項の規定により講じた措置の内容

(i)the content of the measures taken pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph;

二第九条第一項の規定による訂正又は取消しの放送の実施状況

(ii)the status of implementation of the broadcast which has been corrected or revoked pursuant to the provisions of Article 9, paragraph (1); and

三放送番組に関して申出のあつた苦情その他の意見の概要

(iii)a summary of the complaint which was made or other opinions relating to broadcast programs.

一審議機関が放送事業者の諮問に応じてした答申又は放送事業者に対して述べた意見の内容その他審議機関の議事の概要

(i)a summary of the contents of the report drawn up by the deliberative body in response to the consultation by the broadcaster or the opinions expressed to the broadcaster and other proceedings of the deliberative body; and

二第四項の規定により講じた措置の内容

(ii)the contents of measures taken pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (4).

一当該放送事業者のうちに同一の認定放送持株会社の関係会社（第百五十八条第二項に規定する関係会社をいう。）である基幹放送事業者（その基幹放送に係る放送対象地域（第九十一条第二項第二号の放送対象地域をいう。第十四条において同じ。）が全国である者を除く。）が二以上含まれていないこと。

(i)the broadcasters do not include two or more basic broadcasters (excluding those for which the target region for basic broadcasting covers the entire nation (meaning the target regions for broadcasts set out in Article 91 paragraph (2), item (ii), the same definition applies to Article 14)) which are affiliates (meaning an affiliate as set out in Article 158, paragraph (2)) of a single certified broadcasting holding company;

二当該放送事業者のうちに基幹放送事業者がある場合において、いずれの基幹放送事業者についても当該基幹放送事業者以外の全ての放送事業者との間において次に掲げる要件のいずれかを満たす放送区域（電波法第十四条第三項第二号の規定により基幹放送の業務に用いられる基幹放送局の免許状に記載された放送区域をいう。以下この項において同じ。）又は業務区域（第百二十六条第二項第四号の業務区域をいう。以下この項において同じ。）の重複があること。

(ii)where there is a basic broadcaster among the broadcasters, and there is an overlap in the broadcasting districts (meaning the broadcasting district described in the license of the basic broadcasting station for use in the basic broadcasting operations, pursuant to the provisions of Article 14, paragraph (3), item (ii) of the Radio Act; hereinafter the same applies in this paragraph) or operational districts (meaning the operational districts set forth in Article 126, paragraph (2), item (iv); hereinafter the same applies in this paragraph) between any of the basic broadcasters, and all of the broadcasters other than the basic broadcaster, which satisfies either of the following requirements:

三当該放送事業者のうちに二以上の一般放送事業者がある場合において、当該一般放送事業者のうちのいずれの二の一般放送事業者の間においても次に掲げる要件のいずれかを満たす関係があること。

(iii)where there are two or more general broadcasters among the broadcasters, there is a relationship between any two of the general broadcasters among the general broadcasters, which satisfies any of the following requirements;

一移動受信用地上基幹放送を契約の対象とする有料放送の役務であつて、料金その他の提供条件及び利用状況を勘案して国内受信者の利益を保護するため特に必要があるものとして総務大臣が指定するもの

(i)services of paid broadcasts for which basic terrestrial broadcasting for mobile reception are the subject of the contract and that are designated by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications as especially necessary to protect the interests of domestic receivers in consideration of fees and other conditions of provision and usage status; or

二移動受信用地上基幹放送を契約の対象とする有料放送の役務以外の有料放送の役務であつて、料金その他の提供条件及び利用状況を勘案して国内受信者の利益を保護するため特に必要があるものとして総務大臣が指定するもの

(ii)services of paid broadcasts other than of services of paid broadcasts for which basic terrestrial broadcasting for mobile reception are the subject of the contract and that are designated by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications as especially necessary to protect the interests of domestic receivers in consideration of fees and other conditions of provision and usage status

一国内受信者に対し、有料放送の役務の提供に関する契約に関する事項であつて、国内受信者の判断に影響を及ぼすこととなる重要なものにつき、故意に事実を告げず、又は不実のことを告げる行為

(i)act of intentionally not reporting facts or reporting misrepresentations to domestic recipients with regard to matters relating to contracts relating to the provision of the services of paid broadcasts that will impact the judgment of domestic recipients; and

二有料放送の役務の提供に関する契約の締結の勧誘を受けた者が当該契約を締結しない旨の意思（当該勧誘を引き続き受けることを希望しない旨の意思を含む。）を表示したにもかかわらず、当該勧誘を継続する行為（国内受信者の利益の保護のため支障を生ずるおそれがないものとして総務省令で定めるものを除く。）

(ii)Act of continuing solicitation of the conclusion of contracts relating to the provision of the services of paid broadcasts (excluding those provided for by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications as acts that are not very likely to impede the protection of the interests of domestic recipients) despite persons who were solicited to conclude a contract relating to the provision of the services of paid broadcasts expressing their will not to conclude that contract (includes the will to not request to continue receiving that solicitation)

一氏名又は名称及び住所並びに法人にあつては、その代表者の氏名

(i)name and address and in the case of a corporation, the name of its representative;

二業務の概要

(ii)a summary of the operations; and

三その他総務省令で定める事項

(iii)other particulars provided for by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.

一有料放送事業者が特定の者に対し不当な差別的取扱いを行つているとき。

(i)the paid broadcaster has conducted unfair and discriminatory treatment towards a specific person;

二有料放送事業者が提供する有料放送の役務（有料基幹放送の役務を除く。次号において同じ。）に関する料金その他の提供条件が社会的経済的事情に照らして著しく不適当であるため、国内受信者の利益を阻害しているとき。

(ii)the interests of the domestic recipients are being impeded owing to the fees or other conditions of provision relating to the services of a paid broadcaster (excluding paid broadcast services; the same applies in the following item), which are significantly unfair in light of social and economic conditions; or

三有料放送事業者が提供する有料放送の役務に関する提供条件（料金を除く。）において、有料放送事業者及び国内受信者の責任に関する事項が適正かつ明確に定められていないとき。

(iii)the matters relating to the responsibilities of the paid broadcaster and the domestic recipients have not been clearly and properly stipulated in the conditions of provision (excluding the fees) relating to the services of the paid broadcasting provided by the paid broadcaster.

一有料放送事業者又は媒介等業務受託者が第百五十条又は第百五十一条の二の規定に違反したとき　当該有料放送事業者又は媒介等業務受託者

(i)if a paid broadcaster or an intermediation operations commissionee violates the provisions of Article 150 or Article 151-2: That paid broadcaster or intermediation operations commissionee:

二有料放送事業者又は有料放送管理事業者が第百五十一条の規定に違反したとき　当該有料放送事業者又は有料放送管理事業者

(ii)if a paid broadcaster or a paid broadcast administrator violates the provisions of Article 151: That paid broadcaster or paid broadcast administrator; or

三有料放送事業者が第百五十条の二第一項又は第百五十一条の三の規定に違反したとき　当該有料放送事業者

(iii)if a paid broadcaster violates the provisions of 150-2, paragraph (1) or Article 151-3: That paid broadcaster

一一以上の地上基幹放送の業務を行う基幹放送事業者をその子会社とし、又はしようとする会社であつて、二以上の基幹放送事業者をその関係会社とし、又はしようとするもの

(i)a company that has or is going to have a subsidiary company conducting one or more basic terrestrial broadcasting operations and has or is going to have two or more basic broadcasters as its affiliates; or

二一以上の地上基幹放送の業務を行う基幹放送事業者をその子会社とする会社であつて、二以上の基幹放送事業者をその関係会社とするものを設立しようとする者

(ii)a company that has a subsidiary company conducting one or more basic terrestrial broadcasting operations and is going to have two or more basic broadcasters as its affiliates.

一当該認定の申請をした会社又は当該認定を受けて設立される会社（以下この条において「申請対象会社」という。）が株式会社であること。

(i)the company which made the application for the approval or the company formed having received the approval (hereinafter referred to in this Article as "the subject company of the application") is a stock company;

二申請対象会社が、基幹放送事業者でないこと。

(ii)the subject company of the application is not a basic broadcaster;

三申請対象会社の子会社（子会社となる会社を含む。以下この条において同じ。）である基幹放送事業者（これに準ずるものとして総務省令で定めるものを含む。）の株式の取得価額（最終の貸借対照表において別に付した価額があるときは、その価額）その他当該基幹放送事業者の適切な経営管理を行うために必要な資産として総務省令で定める資産の額の合計額の当該申請対象会社の総資産の額（総務省令で定める方法による資産の合計金額をいう。）に対する割合が、常時、百分の五十を超えることが確実であると見込まれること。

(iii)the ratio of the total acquisition value (where there is some other value listed on the latest balance sheet, such value) of the shares of the basic broadcaster (including those provided for in Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications as being equivalent to such) which is a subsidiary company of the subject company in the application (including companies that are to become subsidiary companies; hereinafter the same applies in this Article) and the value of other assets provided for in Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications as necessary for proper business management of such basic broadcaster to the total assets (meaning the total assets based on the method provided for in Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications) of the subject company in the application is estimated to definitely exceed fifty hundredths at all times;

四申請対象会社及びその子会社の収支の見込みが良好であること。

(iv)the prospects for the income of the subject company of the application and its subsidiary company are good; and

五申請対象会社が、次のイからヌまでのいずれにも該当しないこと。

(v)the subject company of the application does not fall under any of the following (a) through (j):

一認定を申請する者（認定を申請する者が申請対象会社である場合を除く。）の氏名又は名称及び住所並びに法人にあつては、その代表者の氏名

(i)the name and address of the person filing the application for the approval (excluding cases where the person filing the application for the approval is the subject company for the application) and where it is a corporation, the name of its representative

二申請対象会社の名称及び住所

(ii)the name and address of the subject company for the application

三申請対象会社の子会社である地上基幹放送の業務を行う基幹放送事業者の名称及び住所並びに代表者の氏名

(iii)the name and address of the basic broadcaster conducting basic terrestrial broadcasting operations, which is a subsidiary company of the subject company in the application, and the name of its representative;

四申請対象会社の関係会社（関係会社となる会社を含む。）である基幹放送事業者（申請対象会社の子会社である地上基幹放送の業務を行う基幹放送事業者を除く。）の名称及び住所並びに代表者の氏名

(iv)the name and address of the basic broadcaster which is a subsidiary company of the subject company in the application (excluding basic broadcasters conducting basic terrestrial broadcasting, which is a subsidiary company of the subject company in the application) and the name of its representative;

五申請対象会社の特定役員の氏名

(v)the names of specified officers of the subject company in the application;

六申請対象会社の外国人等直接保有議決権割合

(vi)the ratio of voting rights directly held by foreign nationals of the subject company in the application;

七申請対象会社の外国人等直接保有議決権割合と外国人等間接保有議決権割合とを合計した割合

(vii)the grouping of the ratio of voting rights directly held by foreign nationals and the ratio of voting rights indirectly held by foreign nationals of the subject company in the application; and

八その他総務省令で定める事項

(viii)other matters specified under Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.

一次のいずれにも該当することとなつたとき（当該認定を受けた際現に次のいずれにも該当する場合を除く。）。

(i)it has satisfied both of the following conditions (excluding satisfying these conditions at the time it acquired approval as a certified broadcasting holding company):

二前条第三項第二号から第八号までに掲げる事項に変更（同項第五号から第七号までに掲げる事項にあつては、当該変更によつて同条第二項第五号イ又はロに該当することとなるおそれが少ないものとして総務省令で定めるものを除く。）があつたとき。

(ii)amendments have been made for the matters given in paragraph (3), items (ii) through (viii) of the preceding Article (excluding those provided by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications as matters that are not very likely to fall under paragraph (2), item (v) (a) or (b) due to that amendment in cases of matters given in item (v) to (vii) of the same paragraph).

一第百五十九条第二項第五号イ又はロに該当することとならないようにするために講じた措置の実施状況

(i)the status of implementation of measures taken so that approved basic broadcasters do not come to fall under Article 159, paragraph (2), item (v) (a) or (b);

二第百六十条第二号の総務省令で定める変更があつた場合には、当該変更の内容

(ii)the content of changes provided for by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications that are set forth in Article 160, item (ii) when those changes are made; and

三その他第百五十九条第二項第五号イ又はロに該当することとならないようにすることに関する事項として総務省令で定める事項

(iii)other matters provided for by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications as matters relating to ensuring that approved basic broadcasters do not come to fall under Article 159, paragraph (2), item (v) (a) or (b)

一第百五十九条第二項第五号イからヌまで（ヘを除く。）のいずれかに該当するに至つたとき。

(i)it has come to fall under any of the provisions of Article 159, paragraph (2), item (v), (a) through (j) (excluding (f)); or

二認定放送持株会社から認定の取消しの申請があつたとき。

(ii)the certified broadcasting holding company filed an application for revocation of the approval.

一第百五十九条第二項第五号イ又はロに該当することとなつた状況

(i)the situation in which the certified broadcasting holding company came to fall under Article 159, paragraph (2), item (v) (a) or (b);

二前項の規定により当該認定を取り消すこと又はこの項の規定により当該認定を取り消さないことが当該認定放送持株会社の子会社又は関係会社である基幹放送事業者及び当該基幹放送事業者が行う基幹放送の受信者の利益に及ぼす影響

(ii)the impact that revoking that approval pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph or not revoking that approval pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph have on the interests of basic broadcasters that are subsidiary companies or affiliate of that certified broadcasting holding company and on recipients of basic broadcasting conducted by those basic broadcasters; and

三その他総務省令で定める事項

(iii)other matters provided for by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

一認定を受けた日から六箇月以内に次のいずれにも該当する株式会社とならなかつたとき。

(i)it has not become a stock company satisfying either of the following conditions within six months of receiving approval:

二前号イ及びロのいずれにも該当する会社でなくなつたとき。

(ii)it has ceased to be a company falling under both of (a) and (b) in the preceding item;

三不正な手段により認定を受けたとき。

(iii)it received the approval through unfair means; or

四第百五十九条第二項各号（第五号を除く。）のいずれかに適合しなくなつたとき。

(iv)it no longer complies with any of the items of Article 159, paragraph (2) (excluding item (v)).

一第百七十三条第一項の規定により指定を取り消され、その取消しの日から二年を経過しない者であること。

(i)a person who has had its designation revoked pursuant to the provisions of Article 173, paragraph (1) and for whom two years have not elapsed since the day of such revocation; or

二その役員のうちに、この法律に規定する罪を犯して刑に処せられ、その執行を終わり、又はその執行を受けることがなくなつた日から二年を経過しない者があること。

(ii)one of its officers has committed a crime stipulated in this Act and has been sentenced to a punishment and for whom two years have not elapsed since the day on which the sentence was completed or no longer applied.

一放送番組を収集し、保管し、及び公衆に視聴させること。

(i)it is to collect and retain broadcast programs and make them available to the public for viewing and listening;

二放送番組に関する情報を収集し、分類し、整理し、及び保管すること。

(ii)it is to collect, categorize, organize, and retain information relating to the broadcast programs;

三放送番組に関する情報を定期的に、若しくは時宜に応じて、又は依頼に応じて提供すること。

(iii)it is to provide information relating to broadcast programs on a regular basis or at appropriate times or in response to a request; and

四前三号に掲げる業務に附帯する業務を行うこと。

(iv)it is to conduct operations incidental to the operations listed in the three preceding items.

一第百六十八条に規定する業務を適正かつ確実に実施することができないと認められるとき。

(i)it is deemed unable to appropriately and steadily implement the operations provided for in Article 168;

二この章の規定に違反したとき。

(ii)it has violated the provisions of this Chapter;

三第百六十七条第二項第二号の規定に該当するに至つたとき。

(iii)it has come to fall under the provisions of Article 167, paragraph (2), item (ii);

四前条の規定による命令に違反したとき。

(iv)it has violated the order provided for in the provisions of the preceding Article; or

五不正な手段により指定を受けたとき。

(v)it received the designation through unfair means.

一第二十条の二第一項第一号の規定による指定地上基幹放送地域の指定、第九十一条第一項若しくは第四項の規定による基幹放送普及計画の制定若しくは変更、第百十六条の三第一項の規定による指定放送対象地域の指定又は第百五十条の三第一項各号の規定による有料放送の役務の指定

(i)the designation of a designated basic terrestrial broadcasting region pursuant to the provisions of Article 20-2, paragraph (1), item (i), the establishment of a dissemination plan for basic broadcasting or amendments thereto pursuant to the provisions of Article 91, paragraph (1) or (4); or designation of a broadcasting region pursuant to Article 116-3, paragraph (i) or the designation of paid broadcasting services pursuant to the provisions of the items of Article 150-3, paragraph (1);

二第十八条第二項（定款変更の認可）、第二十条第九項（第六十五条第五項において準用する場合を含む。）（中継国際放送の協定の認可）、第二十条第十項（実施基準の認可）、同条第十九項（任意的業務の認可）、第二十条の二第一項（基幹放送局提供子会社への出資の認可）、第二十二条（国立研究開発法人宇宙航空研究開発機構等への出資の認可）、第二十二条の二（関連事業持株会社への出資の認可）、第二十二条の三第一項若しくは第三項（関連事業出資計画の認定）、第六十四条第二項及び第三項（受信料の免除の基準及び受信契約の条項の認可）、第六十五条第一項（国際放送等の実施の要請）、第六十六条第一項（放送に関する研究の実施命令）、第七十一条第一項（収支予算等の認可）、第七十三条の二第二項ただし書（還元目的積立金の取崩しに係る認可）、第八十五条第一項（放送設備の譲渡等の認可）、第八十六条第一項（放送の廃止又は休止の認可）、第八十九条第一項（放送の廃止又は休止の認可）、第九十三条第一項（基幹放送の業務の認定）、第九十六条第一項（地上基幹放送の業務の場合に限る。）（認定の更新）、第九十七条第一項本文（基幹放送の放送事項等の変更の許可）、第百十六条の四第一項（特定放送番組同一化実施方針の認定）、第百二十条（放送局設備供給役務の提供条件の変更命令）、第百四十一条（受信障害区域における再放送の業務の方法に関する改善の命令）、第百五十六条第一項、第二項若しくは第四項（有料基幹放送契約約款の変更命令又は有料放送事業者若しくは有料放送管理事業者の業務の方法の改善の命令）、第百五十九条第一項（認定放送持株会社に関する認定）又は第百六十七条第一項（センターの指定）の規定による処分

(ii)a disposition pursuant to the provisions of Article 18, paragraph (2) (authorization of amendments to the Articles of Incorporation), Article 20, paragraph (9) (including cases to which this provision applies mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 65, paragraph (5)) (authorization of an agreement on international relay broadcasting), Article 20, paragraph (10) (authorization of standards for implementation), paragraph (19) of the same Article (authorization of optional operations), Article 20-2, paragraph 1 (authorization of investment in subsidiary companies of suppliers of basic broadcasting stations), Article 22 (authorization of investment in the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and others), Article 22-2 (authorization of investment in related business holding companies), Article 22-3, paragraph (1) or (3) (approval of related business investment plan), Article 64, paragraph (2) and (3) (authorization of standards for exemption from fees for receiving broadcasts and contract terms and conditions for reception), Article 65, paragraph (1) (requests for implementation of international broadcasting, etc.), Article 66, paragraph (1) (implementation order for research relating to broadcasting), Article 71, paragraph (1) (authorization of the income and expenditure budget, etc.), proviso to Article 73-2, paragraph (2) (authorization that pertains to reversal for reserve intended for return) Article 85, paragraph (1) (authorization for the assignment, etc. of broadcasting equipment), Article 86, paragraph (1) (authorization for the termination or suspension of broadcasting), Article 89, paragraph (1) (authorization for the termination or suspension of broadcasting), Article 93, paragraph (1) (approval of basic broadcasting operations), Article 96, paragraph (1) (limited to cases of operations of basic terrestrial broadcasting) (renewal of approval), the main text of Article 97, paragraph (1) (authorization of amendments to the content to be broadcast for basic broadcasting and the like), Article 116-4, paragraph (1) (approval of the Implementation Policy for the Simultaneous Broadcasting of Specific Broadcast Programs ), Article 120 (order for amendments to the conditions for the provision of the supply of a broadcasting station equipment), Article 141 (order on improvement relating to the method of operations of re-conducting in areas with poor reception), Article 156, paragraph (1), (2) or (4) (order for amendments to the terms and conditions of the contract for paid basic broadcasting or order on improvement of the method of operations of paid broadcasters or paid broadcast administrators), Article 159, paragraph (1) (approval relating to certified broadcasting holding companies) or Article 167, paragraph (1) (designation of a Center);

三第七十条第二項の規定により協会の収支予算、事業計画及び資金計画に対して付す意見

(iii)an opinion on the income and expenditure budget, business plan and funding plan of NHK pursuant to the provisions of Article 70, paragraph (2);

四第二十条第十七項（実施基準の認可の取消し）、第二十二条の三第五項（関連事業出資計画の認定の取消し）、第百四条（基幹放送の業務に関する認定の取消し）、第百十六条の五第五項（特定放送番組同一化実施方針の認定の取消し）、第百三十一条（一般放送の業務に関する登録の取消し）、第百六十六条第六項（認定放送持株会社に関する認定の取消し）又は第百七十三条第一項（センターの指定の取消し）の規定による処分

(iv)a disposition pursuant to the provisions of Article 20, paragraph (17) (revocation of authorization for implementation standards), Article 22-3, paragraph (5) (revocation of approval of related business investment plan), Article 104 (revocation of approval of basic broadcasting operations), Article 116-5, paragraph (5) (revocation of approval for the Implementation Policy for the Simultaneous Broadcasting of Specific Broadcast Programs ), Article 131 (revocation of registration of general broadcasting operations), Article 166, paragraph (6) (revocation of approval for certified broadcasting holding companies) or Article 173, paragraph (1) (revocation of the designation of a Center); and

五第二条第二十四号（基幹放送局設備）、同条第三十一号（特定役員）、同条第三十二号（支配関係）、第六十四条第四項（割増金の額に係る倍数）、第九十三条第一項第四号（衛星基幹放送に係る周波数の使用に関する基準）、同項第五号ただし書（基幹放送による表現の自由享有基準）、同条第四項（基幹放送の業務の認定の申請期間）、第九十七条第一項ただし書（基幹放送に係る軽微な変更）、第百三条第二項第三号（基幹放送の業務に関する認定の取消し猶予に係る勘案事項）、第百十一条第一項（基幹放送設備等の基準）、第百十三条、第百二十二条若しくは第百三十七条（報告を要する重大事故の基準）、第百二十一条第一項（基幹放送局設備等の基準）、第百二十六条第一項ただし書（登録を要しない一般放送）、第百三十六条第一項（一般放送の業務の登録に係る電気通信設備の技術基準）、第百五十条（有料放送の役務の提供条件の説明）、第百五十条の二第一項（書面の交付）、第百五十条の三第一項若しくは第四項ただし書（書面による解除）、第百五十一条の二第二号（有料放送事業者等の禁止行為）、第百六十二条第一項の規定により読み替えて適用する第九十三条第一項第五号ただし書（基幹放送による表現の自由享有基準の特例）、第百六十二条第一項の規定により読み替えて適用する第九十三条第一項第五号ハ（認定放送持株会社に係る特例）、第百六十四条第二項（保有基準割合）又は第百六十六条第二項第三号（認定放送持株会社に関する認定の取消し猶予に係る勘案事項）の規定による総務省令の制定又は改廃

(v)an enactment, revision or discontinuation by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications pursuant to the provisions of Article 2, item (xxiv) (facilities for basic broadcasting stations), item (xxxi) of the same Article (specified officers), item (xxxii) of the same Article (relationship of control), Article 64, paragraph (4) (multiple that pertains to surcharge amount), Article 93, paragraph (1), item (iv) (standards relating to use of frequencies that pertain to basic satellite broadcasting), the proviso to item (v) of the same paragraph (standards for freedom of expression based on basic broadcasting), paragraph (4) of the same Article (application period for approval of basic broadcasting operations), the proviso to Article 97, paragraph (1) (minor changes pertaining to basic broadcasting), Article 103, paragraph (2), item (iii) (matters to take into account that pertain to revocation reprieve for approval relating to basic broadcasting operations), Article 111, paragraph (1) (technical standards of facilities for basic broadcasting and the like), Article 113, paragraph (1) or (2), Article 122 or 137 (standards on major accidents requiring reports), Article 121, paragraph (1) (technical standards for facilities for basic broadcasting and the like), the proviso to Article 126, paragraph (1) (general broadcasting requiring registration), Article 136, paragraph (1) (technical standards for telecommunications equipment for the registration of general broadcasting operations), Article 150 (explanation of the conditions governing the provision of the services of paid broadcasts), Article 150-2, paragraph (1) (delivery of documents), Article 150-3, paragraph (1) or the proviso to paragraph (4) (cancellation in writing), Article 151-2, item (ii) (prohibited acts by paid broadcasters), the proviso to Article 93, paragraph (1), item (v) to be applied replacing the wording of the provisions of Article 162, paragraph (1) (special provisions on the standards for freedom of expression based on basic broadcasting), Article 93, paragraph (1), item (v) (c) to be applied replacing the wording of the provisions of Article 162, paragraph (1) (special provisions pertaining to certified broadcasting holding companies) or Article 164, paragraph (2) (holding ratio threshold), or Article 166, paragraph (2), item (iii) (matters to take into account that pertain to revocation reprieve for approval relating to certified broadcasting holding company).

一第百二十六条第一項の規定に違反して一般放送の業務を行つたとき。

(i)if a person conducted general broadcasting operations in violation of the provisions of Article 126, paragraph (1); or

二第百七十四条（第八十一条第六項において準用する場合を含む。）の規定による命令に違反したとき

(ii)if a person violated an order pursuant to the provisions of Article 174 (including cases to which this provision applies mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 81, paragraph (6));

一第二十条第一項から第三項まで及び第六十五条第四項の業務以外の業務を行つたとき。

(i)they conducted operations other than the operations set forth in Article 20, paragraphs (1) through (3) and Article 65, paragraph (4);

二第十八条第二項、第二十条第九項（第六十五条第五項において準用する場合を含む。）、第二十条第十項若しくは第十九項、第二十条の二第一項、第二十二条、第二十二条の二、第六十四条第二項若しくは第三項、第七十一条第一項、第八十五条第一項、第八十六条第一項又は第八十九条第一項の規定により認可を受けるべき場合に認可を受けなかつたとき。

(ii)they did not receive authorization in cases where authorization should have been received pursuant to the provisions of Article 18, paragraph (2), Article 20, paragraph (9) (including cases to which this provision applies mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 65, paragraph (5)), Article 20, paragraph (10) or (19), Article 20-2, paragraph (1), Article 22, Article 22-2, Article 64, paragraph (2) or (3), Article 71, paragraph (1), Article 85, paragraph (1), Article 86, paragraph (1) or Article 89, paragraph (1);or

三第三十八条、第六十条第一項、第七十条第一項、第七十二条第一項、第七十三条第一項又は第七十四条第一項の規定に違反したとき。

(iii)they violated the provisions of Article 38, Article 60, paragraph (1), Article 70, paragraph (1), Article 72, paragraph (1), Article 73, paragraph (1) or Article 74, paragraph (1).

一第九十七条第一項の規定に違反して第九十三条第二項第七号から第九号までに掲げる事項を変更したとき。

(i)if a person made amendments to the matters in Article 93, paragraph (2), items (vii) through (ix) in violation of the provisions of Article 97, paragraph (1);

二第百五条の二第四項の規定に違反して地上基幹放送の業務に用いる電気通信設備等を変更したとき。

(ii)if a person made changes to telecommunications equipment and the like used in basic terrestrial broadcasting operations in violation of the provisions of Article 105-2, paragraph (4);

三第百十四条又は第百二十三条の規定による命令に違反したとき。

(iii)if a person violated orders pursuant to the provisions of Article 114 or Article 123;

四第百十七条第一項の規定に違反して放送局設備供給契約の申込みを拒んだとき。

(iv)if a person refused an offer for an agreement of supplying facilities for broadcasting stations in violation of the provisions of Article 117, paragraph (1);

五第百十七条第二項の規定に違反して放送局設備供給契約の申込みを承諾したとき

(v)if a person has accepted an offer for an agreement of supplying facilities for broadcasting stations equipment in violation of Article 117, paragraph (2);

六第百十八条第一項の規定により届け出た提供条件によらないで、放送局設備供給役務を提供したとき。

(vi)if a person has provided the services of supplying broadcasting station equipment not based on the conditions for provision notified pursuant to the provisions of Article 118, paragraph (1);

七第百二十条の規定による命令に違反したとき。

(vii)if a person has violated an order pursuant to the provisions of Article 120;

八第百三十条第一項の規定に違反して第百二十六条第二項第二号から第四号までに掲げる事項を変更したとき

(viii)if a person has made amendments to the matters given in Article 126, paragraph (2), items(ii) through (iv) inclusive in violation of Article 130, paragraph (1);

九第百三十八条又は第百四十一条の規定による命令に違反したとき

(ix)if a person who has violated an order pursuant to the provisions of Article 138 or 141;

十第百四十条第二項の規定により届け出た契約約款によらないで、同条第一項の規定による再放送の役務を提供したとき

(x)if a person has provided the services of re-transmitting pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the same Article not based on the terms and conditions of the contract notified pursuant to the provisions of Article 140, paragraph (2);

十一第百四十七条第一項の規定により届け出た有料基幹放送契約約款によらないで、有料基幹放送の役務を提供したとき

(xi)if a person has provided paid broadcast services not based on the terms and conditions of the contract for paid basic broadcasting notified pursuant to the provisions of Article 147, paragraph (1);

十二第百四十八条の規定に違反して有料放送の役務の提供を拒んだとき

(xii)if a person has refused to provide the services of paid broadcasts in violation of the provisions of Article 148;

十三第百五十二条第一項の規定に違反して有料放送管理業務を行つたとき

(xiii)if a person has conducted paid broadcast administration operations in violation of Article 152, paragraph (1); or

十四第百五十六条の規定による命令に違反したとき

(xiv)if a person has violated an order pursuant to the provisions of Article 156.

一第百十三条、第百二十二条又は第百三十七条の規定による報告をせず、又は虚偽の報告をしたとき

(i)if a person did not make a report pursuant to the provisions of Article 113, 122 or 137 or made a false report;

二第百十五条第一項若しくは第二項、第百二十四条第一項、第百三十九条第一項又は第百四十五条第四項の規定による報告をせず、若しくは虚偽の報告をし、又は当該職員の検査を拒み、妨げ、若しくは忌避したとき

(ii)if a person did not make a report pursuant to the provisions of Article 115, paragraph (1) or (2), Article 124, paragraph (1), Article 139, paragraph (1) or Article 145, paragraph (4) or make a false report or refused, hindered or evaded an inspection by an official;

三第百三十三条の規定による届出をせず、又は虚偽の届出をしたとき

(iii)if a person did not make a notification pursuant to the provisions of Article 133 or made a false notification; or

四第百四十七条第三項の規定に違反して有料基幹放送契約約款を掲示しなかつたとき

(iv)if a person did not post the terms and conditions of the contract for paid basic broadcasting in violation of the provisions of Article 147, paragraph (3).

一この法律又はこの法律に基づく命令に違反して登記をすることを怠つたとき。

(i)they failed to make a registration in violation of the provisions of this Act or an order based on this Act;

二第二十条第十四項、第二十一条第三項、第二十三条第三項、第二十五条、第二十六条第四項、第八十六条第二項若しくは第三項又は第八十九条第二項の規定に違反して届出をしないとき。

(ii)they did not give notification in violation of the provisions of Article 20, paragraph (14), Article 21, paragraph (3), Article 23, paragraph (3), Article 25, Article 26, paragraph (4), Article 86, paragraph (2) or (3), or Article 89, paragraph (2);

三第二十条第十三項若しくは第十四項、第四十一条、第六十一条、第六十二条又は第七十一条の二第一項の規定に違反して公表をせず、又は虚偽の公表をしたとき。

(iii)they did not make a public announcement in violation of the provisions of Article 20, paragraph (13) or (14), Article 41, Article 61, Article 62 or Article 71-2, paragraph (1) or made a false public announcement;

四第四十四条第一項又は第七十七条第二項の規定による調査を妨げたとき。

(iv)they impeded an investigation pursuant to the provisions of Article 44, paragraph (1) or Article 77, paragraph (2);or

五第七十二条第三項又は第七十四条第四項の規定に違反して書類を備え置かず、又は閲覧に供しなかつたとき。

(v)they did not keep documents in violation of Article 72, paragraph (3) or Article 74, paragraph (4) or did not furnish them for inspection.

六第七十三条の二第一項又は第二項の規定に違反して還元目的積立金を積み立てず、又はこれを取り崩したとき。

(vi)they did not lay aside the reserve intended for return or reversed it in violation of the provisions of Article 73-2, paragraph (1) or paragraph (2).

七第七十三条の二第三項の規定に違反して同項に規定する収支予算を作成しなかつたとき。

(vii)they did not prepare the income and expenditure budget prescribed in Article 73-2, paragraph (3) in violation of the provisions of that paragraph.

一第九十五条第一項若しくは第二項、第九十七条第二項、第九十八条第一項、第百条、第百五条の二第五項、第百二十九条第一項若しくは第二項、第百三十条第四項、第百三十四条第二項、第百三十五条第一項若しくは第二項、第百五十二条第二項、第百五十三条第二項、第百五十四条第一項若しくは第二項又は第百六十条の規定による届出をせず、又は虚偽の届出をした者

(i)they did not make a notification pursuant to the provisions of Article 95, paragraph (1) or (2), Article 97, paragraph (2), Article 98, paragraph (1), Article 100, Article 105-2, paragraph (5), Article 129, paragraph (1) or (2), Article 130, paragraph (4), Article 134, paragraph (2), Article 135, paragraph (1) or (2), Article 152, paragraph (2), Article 153, paragraph (2), Article 154, paragraph (1) or (2) or Article 160, or made a false notification; or

二第百二条の規定に違反して認定証を返納しない者

(ii)a person who did not return the certificate of approval in violation of the provisions of Article 102;

一第百十六条の二、第百十六条の五第四項又は第百六十一条の二の規定による報告をせず、又は虚偽の報告をした者

(i)a person who fails to make the report provided for in Article 116-2, Article 116-5, paragraph (4) or Article 161-2, or makes a false report; or

二第百七十五条（第八十一条第六項において準用する場合を含む。）の規定による資料の提出を怠り、又は虚偽の資料を提出した者

(ii)a person who fails to submit the materials provided for in Article 175 (including cases that Article 81, paragraph (6) applies to mutatis mutandis) or that submits false materials.