食品表示法(平成二十五年法律第七十号)
Food Labeling Act(Act No. 70 of 2013)
最終更新:平成二十六年法律第六十九号
Last Version: Act No. 69 of 2014
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令和3年4月2日
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平成27年12月14日
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食品表示法
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Food Labeling Act
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平成二十五年六月二十八日法律第七十号
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Act No. 70 of June 28, 2013
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目次
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Table of Contents
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第一章 総則(第一条―第三条)
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Chapter I General Provisions(Articles 1 to 3)
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第二章 食品表示基準(第四条・第五条)
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Chapter II Food Labeling Standards(Articles 4 and 5)
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第三章 不適正な表示に対する措置(第六条―第十条)
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Chapter III Measures against Improper Labeling(Articles 6 to 10)
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第四章 差止請求及び申出(第十一条・第十二条)
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Chapter IV Demand for Injunction and Report(Articles 11 and 12)
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第五章 雑則(第十三条―第十六条)
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Chapter V Miscellaneous Provisions(Articles 13 to 16)
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第六章 罰則(第十七条―第二十三条)
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Chapter VI Penal Provisions(Articles 17 to 23)
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附 則
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Supplementary Provisions
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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、食品に関する表示が食品を摂取する際の安全性の確保及び自主的かつ合理的な食品の選択の機会の確保に関し重要な役割を果たしていることに鑑み、販売(不特定又は多数の者に対する販売以外の譲渡を含む。以下同じ。)の用に供する食品に関する表示について、基準の策定その他の必要な事項を定めることにより、その適正を確保し、もって一般消費者の利益の増進を図るとともに、食品衛生法(昭和二十二年法律第二百三十三号)、健康増進法(平成十四年法律第百三号)及び農林物資の規格化等に関する法律(昭和二十五年法律第百七十五号)による措置と相まって、国民の健康の保護及び増進並びに食品の生産及び流通の円滑化並びに消費者の需要に即した食品の生産の振興に寄与することを目的とする。
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Article 1The purposes of this Act are, in light of the important role that Food labeling plays in ensuring the safety of ingestion of Food and securing the opportunity to make an autonomous and rational choice of Food, to ensure proper Food labeling by establishing standards and specifying other necessary information regarding labeling of Food that is intended for sale (including assignment other than sale to unspecified or numerous persons; the same applies hereinafter), thereby promoting the interests of general consumers, and also to contribute to the protection and promotion of the health of the people, the smooth production and distribution of Food, and the promotion of Food production in response to consumer demand, in combination with the measures implemented under the Food Sanitation Act (Act No. 233 of 1947), the Health Promotion Act (Act No. 103 of 2002), and the Act on Standardization of Agricultural and Forestry Products (Act No. 175 of 1950).
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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「食品」とは、全ての飲食物(医薬品、医療機器等の品質、有効性及び安全性の確保等に関する法律(昭和三十五年法律第百四十五号)第二条第一項に規定する医薬品、同条第二項に規定する医薬部外品及び同条第九項に規定する再生医療等製品を除き、食品衛生法第四条第二項に規定する添加物(第四条第一項第一号及び第十一条において単に「添加物」という。)を含む。)をいう。
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Article 2(1)The term "Food" as used in this Act means all kinds of food and drink (excluding the medicines specified in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Regenerative and Cellular Therapy Products, Gene Therapy Products, and Cosmetics (Act No. 145 of 1960), the quasi-pharmaceutical products specified in paragraph (2) of said Article, and the regenerative medical product specified in paragraph (9) of said Article, and including the additives specified in Article 4, paragraph (2) of the Food Sanitation Act (simply referred to as "Additives" in Article 4, paragraph (1), item (i) and Article 11)).
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(2)The term "Liquor" as used in this Act means the liquor specified in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Liquor Tax Act (Act No. 6 of 1953).
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一食品の製造、加工(調整及び選別を含む。)若しくは輸入を業とする者(当該食品の販売をしない者を除く。)又は食品の販売を業とする者(以下「食品関連事業者」という。)
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(i)a person engaged in the manufacturing, processing (including preparation and sorting) or import of Food in the course of trade (excluding those who are not engaged in the sale of said Food) or a person engaged in the sale of Food in the course of trade (hereinafter referred to as a "Person Engaged in Food-related Business"); or
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二前号に掲げる者のほか、食品の販売をする者
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(ii)in addition to the person set forth in the preceding item, a person engaged in the sale of Food.
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(基本理念)
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(Fundamental Principles)
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第三条販売の用に供する食品に関する表示の適正を確保するための施策は、消費者基本法(昭和四十三年法律第七十八号)第二条第一項に規定する消費者政策の一環として、消費者の安全及び自主的かつ合理的な選択の機会が確保され、並びに消費者に対し必要な情報が提供されることが消費者の権利であることを尊重するとともに、消費者が自らの利益の擁護及び増進のため自主的かつ合理的に行動することができるよう消費者の自立を支援することを基本として講ぜられなければならない。
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Article 3(1)Measures for ensuring proper labeling of Food that is intended for sale must be implemented as part of the consumer policies specified in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Basic Consumer Act (Act No. 78 of 1968), in accordance with the fundamental principles of securing the safety and opportunity to make an autonomous and rational choice of consumers, and respecting providing necessary information to consumers as a right of the consumer, as well as supporting the self-reliance of consumers in order to enable consumers to act autonomously and rationally to protect and promote their own interests.
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(2)Measures for ensuring proper labeling of Food that is intended for sale must be implemented based on present conditions and future prospects of production, transaction or consumption of Food, and taking into consideration the impact on business activities of Persons Engaged in Food-related Business on a small scale and the need to ensure fair competition among Persons Engaged in Food-related Business.
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第二章 食品表示基準
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Chapter II Food Labeling Standards
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(食品表示基準の策定等)
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(Establishment of Food Labeling Standards)
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第四条内閣総理大臣は、内閣府令で、食品及び食品関連事業者等の区分ごとに、次に掲げる事項のうち当該区分に属する食品を消費者が安全に摂取し、及び自主的かつ合理的に選択するために必要と認められる事項を内容とする販売の用に供する食品に関する表示の基準を定めなければならない。
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Article 4(1)The Prime Minister must establish, by Cabinet Office Ordinance, standards for labeling of Food that is intended for sale, for each category of Food and of Person Engaged in Food-related Business, etc., which contains, among the following information, those considered necessary for consumers to ingest safely and make an autonomous and rational choice of the Food belonging to the said category.:
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一名称、アレルゲン(食物アレルギーの原因となる物質をいう。第六条第八項及び第十一条において同じ。)、保存の方法、消費期限(食品を摂取する際の安全性の判断に資する期限をいう。第六条第八項及び第十一条において同じ。)、原材料、添加物、栄養成分の量及び熱量、原産地その他食品関連事業者等が食品の販売をする際に表示されるべき事項
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(i)the name, allergen (meaning the substance that causes a food allergy; the same applies in Article 6, paragraph (8) and Article 11), preservation method, expiration date (meaning the time limit that contributes to assess the safety of ingestion of Food; the same applies in Article 6, paragraph (8) and Article 11), ingredients , Additives, nutritional value and caloric value, country of origin, and other information that Persons Engaged in Food-related Business, etc. should display when selling Food; and
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二表示の方法その他前号に掲げる事項を表示する際に食品関連事業者等が遵守すべき事項
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(ii)the labeling method and other information that Persons Engaged in Food-related Business, etc. should comply with when displaying the information set forth in the preceding item.
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(2)When the Prime Minister intends to establish standards for labeling of Food that is intended for sale pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Prime Minister must in advance consult with the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and the Minister of Finance, and hear the opinions of the Consumer Commission.
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(3)When the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare finds that the establishment of standards for labeling of Food that is intended for sale under the provisions of paragraph (1) will be conducive to the protection or promotion of the health of the people, the minister may request the Prime Minister to establish the said standards by providing a draft thereof. them.
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(4)When the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries finds that the establishment of standards for labeling of Food that is intended for sale under the provisions of paragraph (1) will be conducive to the smooth production or distribution of Food (excluding Liquor) pertaining to said standards or to the promotion of production of said Food in response to consumer demand, the minister may request the Prime Minister to establish the said standards by providing a draft thereof.
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(5)When the Minister of Finance finds that the establishment of standards for labeling of Food that is intended for sale under the provisions of paragraph (1) will be conducive to the smooth production or distribution of Liquor pertaining to said standards or to the promotion of production of said Liquor in response to consumer demand, the minister may request the Prime Minister to establish the said standards by providing a draft thereof. them.
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(食品表示基準の遵守)
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(Compliance with Food Labeling Standards)
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第五条食品関連事業者等は、食品表示基準に従った表示がされていない食品の販売をしてはならない。
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Article 5Persons Engaged in Food-related Business, etc. must not conduct the sale of Food that is not labeled according to the Food Labeling Standards.
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第三章 不適正な表示に対する措置
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Chapter III Measures against Improper Labeling
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(指示等)
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(Instructions)
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第六条食品表示基準に定められた第四条第一項第一号に掲げる事項(以下「表示事項」という。)が表示されていない食品(酒類を除く。以下この項において同じ。)の販売をし、又は販売の用に供する食品に関して表示事項を表示する際に食品表示基準に定められた同条第一項第二号に掲げる事項(以下「遵守事項」という。)を遵守しない食品関連事業者があるときは、内閣総理大臣又は農林水産大臣(内閣府令・農林水産省令で定める表示事項が表示されず、又は内閣府令・農林水産省令で定める遵守事項を遵守しない場合にあっては、内閣総理大臣)は、当該食品関連事業者に対し、表示事項を表示し、又は遵守事項を遵守すべき旨の指示をすることができる。
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Article 6(1)If any Person Engaged in Food-related Business conducts the sale of Food (excluding Liquor; hereinafter the same applies in this paragraph) without displaying the information set forth in Article 4, paragraph (1), item (i) that are specified by the Food Labeling Standards (hereinafter referred to as the "Labeling Information") , or fails to comply with the matters set forth in paragraph (1), item (ii) of said Article that are specified by the Food Labeling Standards (hereinafter referred to as "Compliance Matters") when displaying the Labeling Information in respect of Food that is intended for sale, the Prime Minister or the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (the Prime Minister, if the Labeling Information specified by Cabinet Office Ordinance and Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is not displayed, or the Compliance Matters specified by Cabinet Office Ordinance and Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries are not being complied with), may instruct such Person Engaged in Food-related Business to display the Labeling Information or to comply with the Compliance Matters.
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(2)When the minister set forth in each of the following items intends to independently give an instruction under the provisions of the preceding paragraph (with regard to the minister set forth in item (i), excluding the instruction to be given when the Labeling Information specified by Cabinet Office Ordinance and Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries referred to in said paragraph is not displayed, or the Compliance Matters specified by Cabinet Office Ordinance and Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries referred to in said paragraph are not being complied with), the minister is to notify, in advance, the other minister specified in the respective item with regard to the content of such instruction:
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一内閣総理大臣農林水産大臣
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(i)the Prime Minister:the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; and
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二農林水産大臣内閣総理大臣
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(ii)the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries:the Prime Minister.
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(3)If any Person Engaged in Food-related Business conducts the sale of Liquor whose Labeling Information is not displayed, or fails to comply with the Compliance Matters when displaying the Labeling Information in respect of Liquor that is intended for sale, the Prime Minister or the Minister of Finance (when the Labeling Information specified by Cabinet Office Ordinance and Ordinance of the Ministry of Finance is not displayed, or the Compliance Matters specified by Cabinet Office Ordinance and Ordinance of the Ministry of Finance are not being complied with, the Prime Minister ) may instruct said Person Engaged in Food-related Business to display the Labeling Information or to comply with the Compliance Matters.
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(4)When the minister set forth in each of the following items intends to independently give an instruction under the provisions of the preceding paragraph (with regard to the minister set forth in item (i), excluding the instruction to be given when the Labeling Information specified by Cabinet Office Ordinance and Ordinance of the Ministry of Finance referred to in said paragraph is not displayed, or the Compliance Matters specified by Cabinet Office Ordinance and Ordinance of the Ministry of Finance referred to in said paragraph are not being complied with), the minister is to notify the other minister specified in the respective item with regard to the content of such instruction in advance:
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一内閣総理大臣財務大臣
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(i)the Prime Minister:the Minister of Finance; and
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二財務大臣内閣総理大臣
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(ii)the Minister of Finance:the Prime Minister.
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(6)When the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has given an instruction under the provisions of paragraph (1), and the person who has received such instruction, without just cause, does not take the measures pertaining to such instruction, the minister may request the Prime Minister to order such person to take the measures pertaining to such instruction pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
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(7)When the Minister of Finance has given an instruction under the provisions of paragraph (3), and the person who has received such instruction, without just cause, does not take the measures pertaining to such instruction, the minister may request the Prime Minister to order such person to take the measures pertaining to such instruction pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (5).
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(8)When a Person Engaged in Food-related Business, etc. conducts or intends to conduct the sale of Food that is not labeled according to the Food Labeling Standards with regard to allergens, expiration date, whether or not the Food needs to be heated for safe ingestion or any other information that may have a material impact on the safety of ingestion of Food specified by Cabinet Office Ordinance, if the Prime Minister finds it to be urgently necessary in order to prevent the occurrence or spread of harm to the lives or bodies of consumers, the Prime Minister may order said Person Engaged in Food-related Business, etc. to recall the Food and take other necessary measures or to suspend the whole or part of such business for a designated period..
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(公表)
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(Public Announcement)
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第七条内閣総理大臣、農林水産大臣又は財務大臣は、前条の規定による指示又は命令をしたときは、その旨を公表しなければならない。
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Article 7When the Prime Minister, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries or the Minister of Finance has given an instruction or issued an order pursuant to the provisions of the preceding Article, the respective minister must publicly announce to that effect.
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(立入検査等)
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(On-site Inspection)
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第八条内閣総理大臣は、販売の用に供する食品に関する表示の適正を確保するため必要があると認めるときは、食品関連事業者等若しくは食品関連事業者とその事業に関して関係のある事業者に対し、販売の用に供する食品に関する表示について必要な報告若しくは帳簿、書類その他の物件の提出を求め、又はその職員に、これらの者の事務所、事業所その他の場所に立ち入り、販売の用に供する食品に関する表示の状況若しくは食品、その原材料、帳簿、書類その他の物件を検査させ、従業員その他の関係者に質問させ、若しくは試験の用に供するのに必要な限度において、食品若しくはその原材料を無償で収去させることができる。
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Article 8(1)When the Prime Minister finds it necessary to ensure proper labeling of Food that is intended for sale, the Prime Minister may request a Person Engaged in Food-related Business, etc. or any other person engaged in business that is related to the person and the business of the Person Engaged in Food-related Business to submit necessary reports or its books, documents and any other objects with regard to labeling of Food that is intended for sale, or have the officials enter the office, place of business or any other place, inspect the status of the labeling related to Food that is intended for sale, such Food or ingredients thereof, or its books, documents or any other objects, question its employees or any other persons concerned, or take a sample of Food or ingredients thereof without compensation to the extent necessary for testing.
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2農林水産大臣は、第六条第一項の内閣府令・農林水産省令で定める表示事項以外の表示事項又は同項の内閣府令・農林水産省令で定める遵守事項以外の遵守事項に関し販売の用に供する食品(酒類を除く。以下この項において同じ。)に関する表示の適正を確保するため必要があると認めるときは、食品関連事業者若しくはその者とその事業に関して関係のある事業者に対し、販売の用に供する食品に関する表示について必要な報告若しくは帳簿、書類その他の物件の提出を求め、又はその職員に、これらの者の事務所、事業所その他の場所に立ち入り、販売の用に供する食品に関する表示の状況若しくは食品、その原材料、帳簿、書類その他の物件を検査させ、若しくは従業員その他の関係者に質問させることができる。
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(2)When the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, with regard to any Labeling Information other than those specified by Cabinet Office Ordinance and Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries referred to in Article 6, paragraph (1) or any Compliance Matters other than those specified by Cabinet Office Ordinance and Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries referred to in said paragraph, finds it necessary to ensure proper labeling of Food (excluding Liquor; hereinafter the same applies in this paragraph) that is intended for sale, the minister may request a Person Engaged in Food-related Business or any other person engaged in business that is related to the person and the business of the Person Engaged in Food-related Business to submit necessary reports or its books, documents or any other objects with regard to the labeling of Food that is intended for sale, or have the officials enter such person's office, place of business or any other place, inspect the status of its labeling of Food that is intended for sale, such Food or ingredients thereof, or its books, documents or any other objects, or question its employees or any other persons concerned.
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3財務大臣は、第六条第三項の内閣府令・財務省令で定める表示事項以外の表示事項又は同項の内閣府令・財務省令で定める遵守事項以外の遵守事項に関し販売の用に供する酒類に関する表示の適正を確保するため必要があると認めるときは、食品関連事業者若しくはその者とその事業に関して関係のある事業者に対し、販売の用に供する酒類に関する表示について必要な報告若しくは帳簿、書類その他の物件の提出を求め、又はその職員に、これらの者の事務所、事業所その他の場所に立ち入り、販売の用に供する酒類に関する表示の状況若しくは酒類、その原材料、帳簿、書類その他の物件を検査させ、若しくは従業員その他の関係者に質問させることができる。
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(3)When the Minister of Finance, with regard to any Labeling Information other than those specified by Cabinet Office Ordinance and Ordinance of the Ministry of Finance referred to in Article 6, paragraph (3) or any Compliance Matters other than those specified by Cabinet Office Ordinance and Ordinance of the Ministry of Finance referred to in said paragraph, finds it necessary in order to ensure proper labeling of Liquor that is intended for sale, the minister may request a Person Engaged in Food-related Business or any other person engaged in business that is related to the person and the business of the Person Engaged in Food-related Business in connection with its Food-related Business to submit necessary reports or its books, documents or any other objects with regard to labeling of Liquor that is intended for sale, or have the officials enter such person's office, place of business or any other place, inspect the status of its labeling of Liquor that is intended for sale, such Liquor or ingredients thereof, or its books, documents or any other objects, or question its employees or any other persons concerned.
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(6)The sampling under the provisions of paragraph (1) is to be assigned to a food sanitation inspector specified in Article 30, paragraph (1) of the Food Sanitation Act.
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7内閣総理大臣は、第一項の規定により収去した食品の試験に関する事務については食品衛生法第四条第九項に規定する登録検査機関に、当該事務のうち食品の栄養成分の量又は熱量に係るものについては国立研究開発法人医薬基盤・健康・栄養研究所にそれぞれ委託することができる。
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(7)The Prime Minister may entrust the affairs concerning the sampling of Food taken under the provisions of paragraph (1) to a registered conformity inspection body specified in Article 4, paragraph (9) of the Food Sanitation Act, and entrust the part of said affairs related to the nutritional value or caloric value of Food to the National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition.
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(8)When the Prime Minister has independently exercised the authority under the provisions of paragraph (1), the Prime Minister is to promptly notify of the result to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, if it has been performed to ensure proper labeling of Food (excluding Liquor) that is intended for sale, or to the Minister of Finance, if it has been performed to ensure proper labeling of Liquor that is intended for sale.
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(センターによる立入検査等)
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(On-site Inspection by Center)
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第九条農林水産大臣は、前条第二項の規定によりその職員に立入検査又は質問を行わせることができる場合において必要があると認めるときは、独立行政法人農林水産消費安全技術センター(以下「センター」という。)に、食品関連事業者又はその者とその事業に関して関係のある事業者の事務所、事業所その他の場所に立ち入り、販売の用に供する食品(酒類を除く。以下この項において同じ。)に関する表示の状況若しくは食品、その原材料、帳簿、書類その他の物件を検査させ、又は従業員その他の関係者に質問させることができる。
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Article 9(1)When the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries may have the officials conduct an on-site inspection or questioning pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2) of the preceding Article, the minister may have the Food and Agricultural Materials Inspection Center (hereinafter referred to as the "Center") enter the office, place of business or any other place of a Person Engaged in Food-related Business or any other person engaged in business related to a Person Engaged in Food-related Business in connection with its Food-related Business, inspect the status of its labeling of Food (excluding Liquor; hereinafter the same applies in this paragraph) that is intended for sale, such Food or ingredients thereof, or its books, documents or any other objects, question its employees or any other persons concerned, or take a sample of Food or ingredients thereof without compensation to the extent necessary for testing, if the minister finds this to be necessary.
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(2)When the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has the Center conduct an on-site inspection or questioning pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the minister is to instruct the Center to do so, while designating the date, place and other necessary information for the on-site inspection or questioning.
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(3)When the Center has conducted an on-site inspection or questioning pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) in accordance with the instruction given under the provisions of the preceding paragraph, it must report the results to the Minister of Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, as provided by Ordinance of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
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(4)When the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has received a report under the provisions of the preceding paragraph with regard to the on-site inspection or questioning conducted under the provisions of paragraph (1), the minister is to promptly notify the Prime Minister of the content of such report.
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(センターに対する命令)
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(Order to Center)
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第十条農林水産大臣は、前条第一項の規定による立入検査又は質問の業務の適正な実施を確保するため必要があると認めるときは、センターに対し、当該業務に関し必要な命令をすることができる。
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Article 10When the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries finds it necessary in order to ensure proper implementation of the operations in the on-site inspection or questioning under the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, the minister may issue an order to the Center as may be necessary for such operations.
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第四章 差止請求及び申出
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Chapter IV Demand for Injunction and Report
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(適格消費者団体の差止請求権)
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(Right of Qualified Consumer Organization to Demand Injunction)
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第十一条消費者契約法(平成十二年法律第六十一号)第二条第四項に規定する適格消費者団体は、食品関連事業者が、不特定かつ多数の者に対して、食品表示基準に違反し、販売の用に供する食品の名称、アレルゲン、保存の方法、消費期限、原材料、添加物、栄養成分の量若しくは熱量又は原産地について著しく事実に相違する表示をする行為を現に行い、又は行うおそれがあるときは、当該食品関連事業者に対し、当該行為の停止若しくは予防又は当該食品に関して著しく事実に相違する表示を行った旨の周知その他の当該行為の停止若しくは予防に必要な措置をとることを請求することができる。
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Article 11If any Person Engaged in Food-related Business actually displays or is likely to display, to many and unspecified persons, in violation of the Food Labeling Standards, such information that is significantly contrary to fact with regard to the name, allergen, preservation method, expiration date, ingredients, Additives, nutritional value or caloric value, or country of origin, a qualified consumer organization specified in Article 2, paragraph (4) of the Consumer Contract Act (Act No. 61 of 2000) may demand that the Person Engaged in Food-related Business should suspend or prevent such act, publicize that it has displayed such information that is significantly contrary to fact in relation to said Food, or take any other necessary measures to suspend or prevent such act.
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(内閣総理大臣等に対する申出)
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(Report to Prime Minister)
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第十二条何人も、販売の用に供する食品(酒類を除く。以下この項において同じ。)に関する表示が適正でないため一般消費者の利益が害されていると認めるときは、内閣府令・農林水産省令で定める手続に従い、その旨を内閣総理大臣又は農林水産大臣(当該食品に関する表示が適正でないことが第六条第一項の内閣府令・農林水産省令で定める表示事項又は遵守事項のみに係るものである場合にあっては、内閣総理大臣)に申し出て適切な措置をとるべきことを求めることができる。
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Article 12(1)Any person who finds that the interests of general consumers are being harmed due to improper labeling of Food (excluding Liquor; hereinafter the same applies in this paragraph) that is intended for sale may report this to the Prime Minister or the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (the Prime Minister if such improper labeling of Food involves only the Labeling Information or Compliance Matters specified by Cabinet Office Ordinance and Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries referred to in Article 6, paragraph (1)) and request such minister to take appropriate measures, by way of the procedures specified by Cabinet Office Ordinance and Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
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(2)Any person who finds that the interests of general consumers are being harmed due to improper labeling of Liquor that is intended for sale may report this to the Prime Minister or the Minister of Finance (the Prime Minister if such improper labeling of Liquor involves only the Labeling Information or Compliance Matters specified by Cabinet Office Ordinance and Ordinance of the Ministry of Finance referred to in Article 6, paragraph (3)) and request such minister to take appropriate measures, by way of the procedures specified by Cabinet Office Ordinance and Ordinance of the Ministry of Finance.
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(3)Upon receiving the report under the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs, the Prime Minister, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries or the Minister of Finance must conduct necessary investigation, and when such minister finds the content of such report to be true, take measures under the provisions of Article 4 or Article 6 or any other appropriate measures.
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第五章 雑則
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Chapter V Miscellaneous Provisions
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(内閣総理大臣への資料提供等)
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(Provisions of Materials to Prime Minister)
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第十三条内閣総理大臣は、この法律の目的を達成するため必要があると認めるときは、厚生労働大臣、農林水産大臣又は財務大臣に対し、資料の提供、説明その他必要な協力を求めることができる。
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Article 13When the Prime Minister finds it necessary in order to achieve the purpose of this Act, the Prime Minister may seek materials, explanation and any other necessary cooperation from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries or the Minister of Finance.
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(不当景品類及び不当表示防止法の適用)
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(Application of Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations)
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第十四条この法律の規定は、不当景品類及び不当表示防止法(昭和三十七年法律第百三十四号)の適用を排除するものと解してはならない。
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Article 14The provisions of this Act must not be construed to preclude the application of the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations (Act No. 134 of 1962).
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(権限の委任等)
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(Delegation of Authority)
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第十五条内閣総理大臣は、この法律の規定による権限(政令で定めるものを除く。)を消費者庁長官に委任する。
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Article 15(1)The Prime Minister delegates the authority under the provisions of this Act (excluding the authority specified by Cabinet Order) to the Secretary-General of the Consumer Affairs Agency.
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(3)The whole or part of the authority of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries specified in this Act and of the authority delegated to the Commissioner of the National Tax Agency pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph may be delegated to the heads of the respective local branch offices, as provided by Cabinet Order.
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5第一項の規定により消費者庁長官に委任された権限に属する事務の一部は、政令で定めるところにより、都道府県知事、地域保健法(昭和二十二年法律第百一号)第五条第一項の政令で定める市(次条において「保健所を設置する市」という。)の市長又は特別区の区長が行うこととすることができる。
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(5)Part of the affairs under the authority delegated to the Commissioner of the Consumer Affairs Agency pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) may be assigned to prefectural governors, mayors of the cities specified by Cabinet Order referred to in Article 5, paragraph (1) of the Community Health Act (Act No. 101 of 1947) (referred to as a "City Operating a Health Center" in the following Article) or mayors of special wards, as provided by Cabinet Order.
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(再審査請求等)
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(Request for Re-examination)
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第十六条前条第五項の規定により保健所を設置する市の市長又は特別区の区長がした処分(地方自治法第二条第九項第一号に規定する第一号法定受託事務(次項において単に「第一号法定受託事務」という。)に係るものに限る。)についての審査請求の裁決に不服がある者は、内閣総理大臣に対して再審査請求をすることができる。
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Article 16(1)A person who is dissatisfied with a determination on a request for administrative review filed against a disposition made by the mayor of a City Operating a Health Center or the mayor of a special ward pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (5) of the preceding Article (limited to a disposition concerning Item (i) Statutory Entrusted Function specified in Article 2, paragraph (9), item (i) of the Local Autonomy Act (simply referred to as "Item (i) Statutory Entrusted Function" in the following paragraph)) may file with the Prime Minister a request for re-examination.
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2保健所を設置する市又は特別区の長が前条第五項の規定によりその行うこととされた事務のうち第一号法定受託事務に係る処分をする権限をその補助機関である職員又はその管理に属する行政機関の長に委任した場合において、委任を受けた職員又は行政機関の長がその委任に基づいてした処分につき、地方自治法第二百五十五条の二第二項の再審査請求の裁決があったときは、当該裁決に不服がある者は、同法第二百五十二条の十七の四第五項から第七項までの規定の例により、内閣総理大臣に対して再々審査請求をすることができる。
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(2)If the mayor of a City Operating a Health Center or the mayor of a special ward has delegated the authority to make a disposition regarding Item (i) Statutory Entrusted Function among the affairs assigned thereto pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (5) of the preceding Article to the official serving as the mayor's subsidiary organ or to the head of the administrative agency under the management of the mayor, and a determination is made on a request for re-examination filed under Article 255-2, paragraph (2) of the Local Autonomy Act against a disposition made by such official or head of the administrative agency with the delegated authority, any person who is dissatisfied with such determination may file with the Prime Minister a request for further examination, in accordance with the same rules as those provided in Article 252-17-4, paragraphs (5) through (7) of said Act.
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第六章 罰則
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Chapter VI Penal Provisions
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Article 18A person who has conducted the sale of Food that is not labeled according to the Food Labeling Standards with regard to the information specified by Cabinet Office Ordinance referred to in Article 6, paragraph (8) is punished by imprisonment with required labor for not more than two years or a fine of not more than two million yen, or both.
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Article 19A person who has conducted the sale of Food that is falsely labeled with regard to the country of origin (including the country of origin of ingredients) which should have been displayed under the Food Labeling Standards is punished by imprisonment with required labor for not more than two years or a fine of not more than two million yen.
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一第八条第一項から第三項までの規定による報告若しくは物件の提出をせず、若しくは虚偽の報告若しくは虚偽の物件の提出をし、又は同条第一項から第三項まで若しくは第九条第一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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(i)a person who has failed to submit reports or objects pursuant to the provisions of Article 8, paragraphs (1) through (3) or submitted false reports or false objects, or has refused, obstructed or avoided the inspection or failed to give an answer or given false answers to the questions under the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (3) of said Article or Article 9, paragraph (1); or
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二第八条第一項の規定による収去を拒み、妨げ、又は忌避した者
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(ii)a person who has refused, obstructed, or avoided the sampling under the provisions of Article 8, paragraph (1).
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Article 22(1)If a representative or administrator of a corporation (including an association or foundation without legal personality for which a representative or administrator is designated; hereinafter the same applies in this paragraph), an agent, an employee or any other worker of a corporation or an individual commits violation of the provisions set forth in the following items in relation to the business of the corporation or individual, not only the offender is punished, but also said corporation is punished by the fine specified in the respective item and said individual is punished by the fine referred to in the respective Article:
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一第十七条三億円以下の罰金刑
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(i)Article 17:a fine of not more than 300 million yen;
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二第十八条から第二十条まで一億円以下の罰金刑
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(ii)Articles 18 through 20:a fine of not more than 100 million yen; and
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三前条同条の罰金刑
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(iii)the preceding Article:a fine referred to in said Article.
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(2)When the provisions of the preceding paragraph apply to an association or foundation without legal personality, its representative or administrator represents the association or foundation in its procedural acts, and the provisions of laws concerning criminal procedure wherein a corporation is accused or suspected apply mutatis mutandis.
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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、公布の日から起算して二年を超えない範囲内において政令で定める日から施行する。ただし、次条及び附則第十八条の規定については、公布の日から施行する。
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Article 1This Act comes into effect as of the day specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding two years from the date of promulgation; provided, however, that the provisions of the following Article and Article 18 of the Supplementary Provisions come into effect as of the date of promulgation.
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(準備行為)
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(Preparatory Actions)
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第二条内閣総理大臣は、この法律の施行前においても、第四条の規定の例により、販売の用に供する食品に関する表示の基準を定めることができる。
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Article 2(1)Even before this Act comes into effect, the Prime Minister may establish standards for labeling of Food that is intended for sale, in accordance with the same rules as those provided in Article 4.
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(経過措置)
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(Transitional Measures)
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第十六条この法律の施行前に附則第四条の規定による改正前の食品衛生法、附則第六条の規定による改正前の農林物資の規格化及び品質表示の適正化に関する法律又は附則第十一条の規定による改正前の健康増進法の規定によってした処分その他の行為であって、この法律に相当の規定があるものは、当該規定によってしたものとみなす。
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Article 16Any disposition or other action that is made, before this Act comes into effect, pursuant to the provisions of the Food Sanitation Act prior to the revision by Article 4 of the Supplementary Provisions, the Act on Standardization and Proper Quality Labeling of Agricultural and Forestry Products prior to the revision by Article 6 of the Supplementary Provisions, or the Health Promotion Act prior to the revision by Article 11 of the Supplementary Provisions, for which the corresponding provisions exist in this Act, is deemed to have been made pursuant to such corresponding provisions.
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(罰則の適用に関する経過措置)
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(Transitional Measures Concerning Application of Penal Provisions)
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第十七条この法律の施行前にした行為に対する罰則の適用については、なお従前の例による。
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Article 17With regard to the application of penal provisions to any acts committed before this Act comes into effect, the provisions then in force remain applicable.
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(政令への委任)
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(Delegation to Cabinet Order)
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第十八条この附則に規定するもののほか、この法律の施行に関し必要な経過措置は、政令で定める。
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Article 18In addition to what is specified in these Supplementary Provisions, transitional measures necessary for the enforcement of this Act are specified by Cabinet Order.
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(検討)
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(Review)
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第十九条政府は、この法律の施行後三年を経過した場合において、この法律の施行の状況を勘案し、必要があると認めるときは、この法律の規定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 19If three years have elapsed since this Act comes into effect, and the government finds it necessary in consideration of the status of the enforcement of this Act, the government is to review the provisions of this Act and take necessary measures based on the result of the review.
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