第十二条国は、高年齢者等の再就職の促進等を図るため、高年齢者等に係る職業指導、職業紹介、職業訓練その他の措置が効果的に関連して実施されるように配慮するものとする。

Article 12For the purpose of facilitating, etc. the re-employment of Elderly Persons, etc., the national government is to give consideration so that vocational guidance, employment placements, vocational training, and other measures concerning Elderly Persons, etc. can be implemented in an effective and coordinated way.

第十三条公共職業安定所は、高年齢者等の再就職の促進等を図るため、高年齢者等の雇用の機会が確保されるように求人の開拓等を行うとともに、高年齢者等に係る求人及び求職に関する情報を収集し、並びに高年齢者等である求職者及び事業主に対して提供するように努めるものとする。

Article 13For the purpose of facilitating, etc. the re-employment of Elderly Persons, the Public Employment Security Offices are to search for job openings in order to secure employment opportunities for Elderly Persons, etc. and are to also strive to collect information concerning job openings and job applications related to Elderly Persons, etc. and to provide such information to job seeking Elderly Persons, etc. and to employers.

第十四条公共職業安定所は、高年齢者等にその能力に適合する職業を紹介するため必要があるときは、求人者に対して、年齢その他の求人の条件について指導するものとする。

Article 14(1)When deemed necessary in order to introduce Elderly Persons, etc. to employment that is compatible with their abilities, the Public Employment Security Offices are to give guidance to recruiting employers on age and other conditions..

２公共職業安定所は、高年齢者等を雇用し、又は雇用しようとする者に対して、雇入れ、配置、作業の設備又は環境等高年齢者等の雇用に関する技術的事項について、必要な助言その他の援助を行うことができる。

(2)The Public Employment Security Offices may give those that employ or seek to employ Elderly Persons, etc. the necessary advice and other support on technical particulars concerning the employment of Elderly Persons, etc. such as on hiring, assignments, working equipment and the working environment.

第十五条事業主は、その雇用する高年齢者等（厚生労働省令で定める者に限る。以下この節において同じ。）が解雇（自己の責めに帰すべき理由によるものを除く。）その他これに類するものとして厚生労働省令で定める理由（以下「解雇等」という。）により離職する場合において、当該高年齢者等が再就職を希望するときは、求人の開拓その他当該高年齢者等の再就職の援助に関し必要な措置（以下「再就職援助措置」という。）を講ずるように努めなければならない。

Article 15(1)If Elderly Persons, etc. are separated from employment (limited to those specified by Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; hereinafter, the same applies in this Section) due to being dismissed by their employer (excluding dismissal based on grounds attributable to those persons themselves) or due to any other reason specified by Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as being similar to a dismissal (hereinafter referred to as the "Dismissal, etc."), and if said Elderly Persons wishes to be re-employed, the employer must strive to search for job openings and take other necessary measures to support said Elderly Persons, etc. in their re-employment (hereinafter referred to as the "Measures to Support Re-Employment").

２公共職業安定所は、前項の規定により事業主が講ずべき再就職援助措置について、当該事業主の求めに応じて、必要な助言その他の援助を行うものとする。

(2)The Public Employment Security Offices are to provide an employer with the necessary advice and other support for the Measures to Support Re-Employment that should be taken by said employer pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, at the request of said employer.

第十六条事業主は、その雇用する高年齢者等のうち厚生労働省令で定める数以上の者が解雇等により離職する場合には、あらかじめ、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、その旨を公共職業安定所長に届け出なければならない。

Article 16(1)In the event that Elderly Persons, etc. employed by an employer in a number equal to or greater than the number specified by Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare are separated from employment due to Dismissal, etc., the employer must notify the Chief of the Public Employment Security Office thereof in advance, pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

２前項の場合における離職者の数の算定は、厚生労働省令で定める算定方法により行うものとする。

(2)The calculation of the number of workers separated from employment in the case referred to in the preceding paragraph is to be made by the calculation method specified by Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

第十七条事業主は、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、解雇等により離職することとなつている高年齢者等が希望するときは、その円滑な再就職を促進するため、当該高年齢者等の職務の経歴、職業能力その他の当該高年齢者等の再就職に資する事項（解雇等の理由を除く。）として厚生労働省令で定める事項及び事業主が講ずる再就職援助措置を明らかにする書面（以下「求職活動支援書」という。）を作成し、当該高年齢者等に交付しなければならない。

Article 17(1)When Elderly Persons, etc. who have been separated from their employment due to Dismissal, etc. wish to be re-employed, an employer must, pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, draft a plan on particulars specified by Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare on particulars concerning the work experience of said Elderly Persons, etc., their work abilities, and other particulars that will help said Elderly Persons, etc. become re-employed (excluding reasons for Dismissal, etc.), as well as a document clarifying the Measures to Support Re-Employment to be taken by the employer (hereinafter referred to as the "Job-Seeking Support Plan") and issue it to said Elderly Persons, etc., in order to facilitate their re-employment.

２前項の規定により求職活動支援書を作成した事業主は、その雇用する者のうちから再就職援助担当者を選任し、その者に、当該求職活動支援書に基づいて、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、公共職業安定所と協力して、当該求職活動支援書に係る高年齢者等の再就職の援助に関する業務を行わせるものとする。

(2)An employer who has drafted a Job-Seeking Support Plan pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph is to appoint a person to be in charge of re-employment support from among the persons employed by said employer and have that person provide, in accordance with the Job-Seeking Support Plan, support for the re-employment of Elderly Persons, etc. connected with said Job-Seeking Support Plan in cooperation with the Public Employment Security Offices and pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

第十七条の二厚生労働大臣は、前条第一項の規定に違反している事業主に対し、必要な指導及び助言をすることができる。

Article 17-2(1)The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may give necessary guidance and advice to an employer who violates the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article.

２厚生労働大臣は、前項の規定による指導又は助言をした場合において、その事業主がなお前条第一項の規定に違反していると認めるときは、当該事業主に対し、求職活動支援書を作成し、当該求職活動支援書に係る高年齢者等に交付すべきことを勧告することができる。

(2)If the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare finds that an employer still violates the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, even after having received the guidance and advice as provided for in the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may recommend said employer prepare a Job-Seeking Support Plan and issue it to Elderly Persons, etc. connected with said Job-Seeking Support Plan.

第十八条求職活動支援書の交付を受けた労働者は、公共職業安定所に求職の申込みを行うときは、公共職業安定所に、当該求職活動支援書を提示することができる。

Article 18(1)Workers who have received a Job-Seeking Support Plan may present said Job-Seeking Support Plan to the Public Employment Security Offices when applying for employment at the Public Employment Security Offices.

２公共職業安定所は、前項の規定により求職活動支援書の提示を受けたときは、当該求職活動支援書の記載内容を参酌し、当該求職者に対し、その職務の経歴等を明らかにする書面の作成に関する助言その他の援助を行うものとする。

(2)When presented with a Job-Seeking Support Plan pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Public Employment Security Offices are to consider the content of said Job-Seeking Support Plan and offer advice on how to prepare a document that clarifies the work experiences, etc. of said job seeker and provide other support to said job seeker.

３公共職業安定所長は、前項の助言その他の援助を行うに当たり、必要と認めるときは、当該求職活動支援書を作成した事業主に対し、情報の提供その他必要な協力を求めることができる。

(3)If deemed necessary when offering the advice and other support provided for in the preceding paragraph, the Chief of the Public Employment Security Office may request that the employer that prepared said Job-Seeking Support Plan provide information and any other necessary cooperation.

第十八条の二事業主は、労働者の募集及び採用をする場合において、やむを得ない理由により一定の年齢（六十五歳以下のものに限る。）を下回ることを条件とするときは、求職者に対し、厚生労働省令で定める方法により、当該理由を示さなければならない。

Article 18-2(1)When an employer recruits or employs workers and sets an upper age limit for applicants (limited to not more than 65 years of age) for unavoidable reasons, the employer must explain the reasons for said limitation to the job seekers, pursuant to a method specified by Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

２厚生労働大臣は、前項に規定する理由の提示の有無又は当該理由の内容に関して必要があると認めるときは、事業主に対して、報告を求め、又は助言、指導若しくは勧告をすることができる。

(2)If the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare deems it necessary, said minister may request reports from an employer or give advice, guidance, or recommendations, with regard to providing grounds specified in the preceding paragraph or the content of said grounds,

第十九条事業主は、その雇用する高年齢者が定年その他これに準ずる理由により退職した後においてその希望に応じ職業生活から円滑に引退することができるようにするために必要な備えをすることを援助するため、当該高年齢者に対し、引退後の生活に関する必要な知識の取得の援助その他の措置を講ずるように努めなければならない。

Article 19An employer must strive to take measures to provide support to Elderly Persons employed by said employer for said Elderly Persons to acquire the necessary knowledge concerning life after retirement and other measures in order to support themselves in making the necessary preparations to facilitate their retirement from work life according to their wishes when they reach the Mandatory Retirement Age or for other similar reasons.

第二十条公共職業安定所長は、中高年齢失業者等であつて、次の各号に該当するものに対して、その者の申請に基づき、中高年齢失業者等求職手帳（以下「手帳」という。）を発給する。

Article 20The Chief of the Public Employment Security Office issues job application pocketbooks for middle-aged and elderly unemployed persons, etc. (hereinafter referred to as a "Pocketbook") to middle-aged and elderly unemployed persons, etc. who fall under each of the following items, based on an application from said persons:

第二十一条手帳は、厚生労働省令で定める期間、その効力を有する。

Article 21(1)The Pocketbook remains valid for the period specified by Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

２公共職業安定所長は、手帳の発給を受けた者であつて、前項の手帳の有効期間を経過してもなお就職が困難であり、引き続き第二十三条第一項各号に掲げる措置を実施する必要があると認められるものについて、その手帳の有効期間を厚生労働省令で定める期間延長することができる。

(2)The Chief of the Public Employment Security Office may extend the validity period of the Pocketbook of a person who has received it for the period specified by Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, when the Chief recognizes that said person continues to have difficulty in finding employment after the lapse of the validity period of the Pocketbook referred to in the preceding paragraph and therefore remains in need of the measures listed in each item of Article 23, paragraph (1).

３前二項の厚生労働省令で定める期間を定めるに当たつては、特定地域に居住する者について特別の配慮をすることができる。

(3)In specifying the period to be set by Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare under the preceding two paragraphs, special consideration may be given to persons residing in Specified Areas.

第二十二条手帳は、公共職業安定所長が当該手帳の発給を受けた者が次の各号のいずれかに該当すると認めたときは、その効力を失う。

Article 22(1)When the Chief of the Public Employment Security Office recognizes that a person who has received a Pocketbook falls under any of the following items, the Pocketbook becomes invalidated:

２前項の場合においては、公共職業安定所長は、その旨を当該手帳の発給を受けた者に通知するものとする。

(2)In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, the Chief of the Public Employment Security Office is to notify the person who has received the Pocketbook thereof.

第二十三条厚生労働大臣は、手帳の発給を受けた者の就職を容易にするため、次の各号に掲げる措置が効果的に関連して実施されるための計画を作成するものとする。

Article 23(1)The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare is to formulate a plan to ensure that the measures listed in each of the following items are implemented in an effective and coordinated way in order to facilitate the employment of persons who have received Pocketbooks:

２厚生労働大臣は、前項の計画を作成しようとする場合には、労働政策審議会の意見を聴かなければならない。

(2)Prior to the formulation the plan referred to in the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare must listen to the opinions of the Labour Policy Council.

第二十四条公共職業安定所長は、手帳を発給するときは、手帳の発給を受ける者に対して、その者の知識、技能、職業経験その他の事情に応じ、当該手帳の有効期間中前条第一項の計画に準拠した同項各号に掲げる措置（以下「就職促進の措置」という。）の全部又は一部を受けることを指示するものとする。

Article 24(1)When the Chief of the Public Employment Security Office issues a Pocketbook, the Chief is to instruct the person receiving a Pocketbook to receive all or part of the measures listed in each item of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article based on the plan referred to in the same paragraph (hereinafter referred to as the "Measures to Promote Employment") during the validity period of such Pocketbook, according to said person's knowledge, skills, work experience, and other circumstances.

２公共職業安定所長は、手帳の発給を受けた者について当該手帳の有効期間を延長するときは、改めて、その延長された有効期間中就職促進の措置の全部又は一部を受けることを指示するものとする。

(2)Upon extending the validity period of a Pocketbook for a person who has received it, the Chief of the Public Employment Security Office is to again, instruct said person to receive all or part of the Measures to Promote Employment during the extended validity period of a Pocketbook.

３公共職業安定所長は、前二項の指示を受けた者の就職促進の措置の効果を高めるために必要があると認めたときは、その者に対する指示を変更することができる。

(3)When the Chief of the Public Employment Security Office finds it necessary to increase the effectiveness of Measures to Promote Employment for a person who has received instructions referred to in the preceding two paragraphs, the Chief may modify the instructions issued to said person.

第二十五条職業安定機関、地方公共団体及び独立行政法人高齢・障害・求職者雇用支援機構（第四十九条第二項及び第三項において「機構」という。）は、前条第一項又は第二項の指示を受けた者の就職促進の措置の円滑な実施を図るため、相互に密接に連絡し、及び協力するように努めなければならない。

Article 25(1)The employment security agencies, local governments, and the Japan Organization for Employment of the Elderly, Persons with Disabilities and Job Seekers (referred to as the "Organization" in Article 49, paragraphs (2) and (3)) must strive to liaise closely and cooperate to ensure the smooth implementation of Measures to Promote Employment for persons receiving the instructions referred to in paragraphs (1) or (2) of the preceding Article.

２前条第一項又は第二項の指示を受けた者は、その就職促進の措置の実施に当たる職員の指導又は指示に従うとともに、自ら進んで、速やかに職業に就くように努めなければならない。

(2)A person who has received the instructions referred to in paragraph (1) or (2) of the preceding Article must follow the guidance or instructions of the official who is implementing the Measures to Promote Employment and also must strive to promptly find employment on their own initiative.

第二十六条国及び都道府県は、第二十四条第一項又は第二項の指示を受けて就職促進の措置を受ける者に対して、その就職活動を容易にし、かつ、生活の安定を図るため、手帳の有効期間中、雇用対策法（昭和四十一年法律第百三十二号）の規定に基づき、手当を支給することができる。

Article 26The national government and the prefectures may pay an allowance to a person who receives the Measures to Promote Employment under the instructions referred to in Article 24, paragraph (1) or (2) during the validity period of a Pocketbook, pursuant to the provisions of the Employment Measures Act (Act No. 132 of 1966), with the effort of facilitating said person's job-seeking activities and to stabilizing the life of said person.

第二十七条就職促進の措置としての職業指導は、職業安定法（昭和二十二年法律第百四十一号）第九条の二第一項の就職促進指導官に行わせるものとする。

Article 27Vocational guidance as part of Measures to Promote Employment is to be provided by employment promotion officers under Article 9-2, paragraph (1) of the Employment Security Act (Act No. 141 of 1947).

第二十八条公共職業安定所長は、第二十四条第一項又は第二項の指示を受けて就職促進の措置を受ける者に対し、その就職活動の状況について報告を求めることができる。

Article 28The Chief of the Public Employment Security Office may request a person receiving Measures to Promote Employment in accordance with the instructions referred to in Article 24, paragraph (1) or (2) to submit reports on the status of the job-seeking activities of said person.

第二十九条厚生労働大臣は、特定地域に居住する中高年齢失業者等について、職業紹介、職業訓練等の実施、就業の機会の増大を図るための事業の実施その他これらの者の雇用を促進するため必要な事項に関する計画を作成し、その計画に基づき必要な措置を講ずるものとする。

Article 29With regard to middle-aged and elderly unemployed persons, etc. residing in Specified Areas, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare is to formulate a plan for the implementation of employment placements and vocational training, etc.; the implementation of projects designed to increase employment opportunities; and other particulars necessary to promote the employment of said persons, and is to take the necessary measures based on this plan.

第三十条厚生労働大臣は、特定地域における中高年齢失業者等の就職の状況等からみて必要があると認めるときは、当該特定地域において計画実施される公共事業（国及び特別の法律により特別の設立行為をもつて設立された法人（その資本金の全部若しくは大部分が国からの出資による法人又はその事業の運営のために必要な経費の主たる財源を国からの交付金若しくは補助金によつて得ている法人であつて、政令で定めるものに限る。）（次項において「国等」という。）自ら又は国の負担金の交付を受け、若しくは国庫の補助により地方公共団体等が計画実施する公共的な建設又は復旧の事業をいう。以下同じ。）について、その事業種別に従い、職種別又は地域別に、当該事業に使用される労働者の数とそのうちの中高年齢失業者等の数との比率（以下「失業者吸収率」という。）を定めることができる。

Article 30(1)When the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare deems it to be necessary based on the employment conditions of middle-aged and elderly unemployed persons, etc. in Specified Areas, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may, with respect to public works projects planned and executed in said Specified Areas (referring to public-oriented construction and restoration projects planned and executed directly by the national government or by corporations established by a special act of incorporation pursuant to a special act (limited to corporations specified by Cabinet Order for which all or most of the stated capital comes from investment by the national government, or for which the primary source of funds for expenses necessary to carry out the projects comes from grants or subsidies from the national government) (referred to as the "National Government, etc." in the following paragraph), or by local governments, etc. to which a contribution or subsidy from the national treasury has been provided; the same applies hereinafter), fix a percentage of the number of middle-aged and elderly unemployed persons, etc. among the total number of workers employed in these projects (hereinafter referred to as the " Absorption Ratio of Unemployed Persons") by occupation or area, according to the type of project.

２失業者吸収率の定められている公共事業を計画実施する国等又は地方公共団体等（これらのものとの請負契約その他の契約に基づいて、その事業を施行する者を含む。以下「公共事業の事業主体等」という。）は、公共職業安定所の紹介により、常に失業者吸収率に該当する数の中高年齢失業者等を雇い入れていなければならない。

(2)The National Government, etc. or local governments, etc. which plan and execute a public works project for which the Absorption Ratio of Unemployed Persons has been fixed (including persons that execute these projects based on a subcontract or other contract with the National Government, etc. or local governments, etc.; hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation, etc. for a Public Works Project") must employ middle-aged and elderly unemployed persons, etc. in the number corresponding to the Absorption Ratio of Unemployed Persons at all times, through referrals of said unemployed persons by the Public Employment Security Offices.

３公共事業の事業主体等は、前項の規定により雇入れを必要とする数の中高年齢失業者等を公共職業安定所の紹介により雇い入れることが困難な場合には、その困難な数の労働者を、公共職業安定所の書面による承諾を得て、直接雇い入れることができる。

(3)If it is difficult for the Corporation, etc. for a Public Works Project to employ middle-aged and elderly unemployed persons, etc. in the number required by the provisions of the preceding paragraph through referrals of unemployed persons by the Public Employment Security Offices, said Corporation, etc. for a Public Works Project may directly employ said number of difficult-to-hire workers upon receiving written consent from the Public Employment Security Offices.

第三十一条この節に定めるもののほか、手帳の発給、手帳の返納その他手帳に関し必要な事項、第二十四条第一項又は第二項の指示の手続に関し必要な事項及び公共事業への中高年齢失業者等の吸収に関し必要な事項は、厚生労働省令で定める。

Article 31Beyond the provisions described in this Section, the issuing of Pocketbooks, the returning of Pocketbooks, other necessary particulars pertaining to Pocketbooks, necessary particulars pertaining to procedures for the instructions referred to in Article 24, paragraph (1) or (2), and necessary particulars pertaining to the absorption of middle-aged and elderly unemployed persons, etc. into public works projects, are specified by Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

第四十一条都道府県知事は、定年退職者その他の高年齢退職者の希望に応じた就業で、臨時的かつ短期的なもの又はその他の軽易な業務（当該業務に係る労働力の需給の状況、当該業務の処理の実情等を考慮して厚生労働大臣が定めるものに限る。次条において同じ。）に係るものの機会を確保し、及びこれらの者に対して組織的に提供することにより、その就業を援助して、これらの者の能力の積極的な活用を図ることができるようにし、もつて高年齢者の福祉の増進に資することを目的とする一般社団法人又は一般財団法人（次項及び第四十四条第一項において「高年齢者就業援助法人」という。）であつて、次条に規定する業務に関し次に掲げる基準に適合すると認められるものを、その申請により、市町村（特別区を含む。第四十四条において同じ。）の区域（当該地域における臨時的かつ短期的な就業の機会の状況その他の事情を考慮して厚生労働省令で定める基準に従い、次条第一号及び第二号に掲げる業務の円滑な運営を確保するために必要と認められる場合には、都道府県知事が指定する二以上の市町村の区域）ごとに一個に限り、同条に規定する業務を行う者として指定することができる。ただし、第四十四条第一項の指定を受けた者（以下「シルバー人材センター連合」という。）に係る同項の指定に係る区域（同条第二項又は第四項の変更があつたときは、その変更後の区域。以下「連合の指定区域」という。）については、この項の指定に係る区域とすることはできない。

Article 41(1)The prefectural governor may designate general incorporated associations or general incorporated foundations (referred to as "Elderly Persons Employment Support Corporations" in the following paragraph and Article 44, paragraph (1)) that were established for the purpose of assisting in the employment and enabling the positive utilization of the abilities of persons who have mandatorily retired and other elderly retirees by securing opportunities for temporary short-term work or other light activities (limited to those specified by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare upon taking into consideration the relevant labor demand-and-supply situation and the state of progress of the work concerned, etc.; the same applies in the following Article) and by meeting their wishes and providing said opportunities to them systematically and thereby contributing to the enhancement of their welfare, and that they are deemed to comply with the criteria listed below concerning the operations provided for in the following Article, and based on applications thereby, as the parities that are to carry out the businesses provided for in this Article, with only a single such corporation to be designated for each area (or, when deemed necessary to ensure the smooth operations of the activities listed in items (i) and (ii) of the following Article, in accordance with the criteria specified by Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, taking into consideration the circumstances of employment opportunities for temporary short-term work in the areas and other relevant circumstances, for two or more areas of municipalities as designated by the prefectural governor) of municipalities (including special wards; the same applies in Article 44); provided, however, that areas (if changes have been made to paragraphs (2) or (4) of the same Article, then areas after changes have been made; hereinafter referred to as the "Designated Areas of the Association") concerned with the designation in Article 44, paragraph (1) related to persons who have received designation under said paragraph (hereinafter referred to as the "Silver Human Resources Center Association") are not deemed as an area that is concerned with the designation in this paragraph:

２前項の指定は、その会員に同項の指定を受けた者（以下「シルバー人材センター」という。）を二以上有する高年齢者就業援助法人に対してはすることができない。

(2)The designation in the preceding paragraph may not apply to Elderly Persons Employment Support Corporations that possess as its members, two or more persons (hereinafter referred to as the "Silver Human Resources Center") that have received a designation under the same paragraph.

３都道府県知事は、第一項の指定をしたときは、シルバー人材センターの名称及び住所、事務所の所在地並びに当該指定に係る地域を公示しなければならない。

(3)When making the designation under paragraph (1), the prefectural governor must make public the name, address, and location of the office of the Silver Human Resources Center, as well as the area concerned with the designation.

４シルバー人材センターは、その名称及び住所並びに事務所の所在地を変更しようとするときは、あらかじめ、その旨を都道府県知事に届け出なければならない。

(4)When a Silver Human Resources Center seeks to change its name, address, or the location of its office, it must notify the prefectural governor thereof in advance.

５都道府県知事は、前項の届出があつたときは、当該届出に係る事項を公示しなければならない。

(5)When a notification provided for in the preceding paragraph has been submitted, the prefectural governor must make public the particulars concerning said notice.

第四十二条シルバー人材センターは、前条第一項の指定に係る区域（以下「センターの指定区域」という。）において、次に掲げる業務を行うものとする。

Article 42(1)A Silver Human Resources Center is to carry out the following operations in the areas (hereinafter referred to as the "Designated Areas of the Centers") relating to the designation under paragraph (1) of the preceding Article:

２シルバー人材センターは、職業安定法第三十条第一項の規定にかかわらず、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、厚生労働大臣に届け出て、前項第二号の業務として、有料の職業紹介事業を行うことができる。

(2)Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 30, paragraph (1) of the Employment Security Act, Silver Human Resources Centers may provide a fee-based employment placement service in their operations, as provided for in item (ii) of the preceding paragraph, by notifying the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare of said service, pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

３前項の規定による有料の職業紹介事業に関しては、シルバー人材センターを職業安定法第四条第七項に規定する職業紹介事業者若しくは同法第三十二条の三第一項に規定する有料職業紹介事業者又は雇用対策法第二条に規定する職業紹介機関と、前項の規定による届出を職業安定法第三十条第一項の規定による許可とみなして、同法第五条の二から第五条の七まで、第三十二条の三、第三十二条の四第二項、第三十二条の八第一項、第三十二条の九第二項、第三十二条の十から第三十二条の十三まで、第三十二条の十五、第三十二条の十六、第三十三条の六から第三十四条まで、第四十八条から第四十八条の四まで、第五十一条及び第六十四条から第六十七条までの規定並びに雇用対策法第二章の規定を適用する。この場合において、職業安定法第三十二条の三第一項中「第三十条第一項の許可を受けた者」とあるのは「高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律第四十二条第二項の規定により届け出て、有料の職業紹介事業を行う者」と、同法第三十二条の四第二項中「許可証の交付を受けた者は、当該許可証」とあるのは「高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律第四十二条第二項の規定により届出書を提出した者は、当該届出書を提出した旨その他厚生労働省令で定める事項を記載した書類」と、同法第三十二条の九第二項中「前項第二号又は第三号」とあるのは「前項第二号」とする。

(3)The provisions of Articles 5-2 to 5-7; Article 32-3; Article 32-4, paragraph (2); Article 32-8, paragraph (1); Article 32-9, paragraph (2); Articles 32-10 to 32-13; Article 32-15; Article 32-16; Articles 33-6 to 34; Articles 48 to 48-4; Article 51; and Articles 64 to 67 of the Employment Security Act, as well as the provisions of Chapter II of the Employment Measures Act, apply to the fee-based employment placement service as provided for in the preceding paragraph, by regarding a Silver Human Resources Center as an employment placement service provider, as provided for in Article 4, paragraph (7) of the Employment Security Act, or as a fee-based employment placement service provider, as provided for in Article 32-3, paragraph (1) of the same Act, or as an employment placement agency, as provided for in Article 2 of the Employment Measures Act, and by regarding the notification made under the provisions of the preceding paragraph to constitute the necessary license under the provisions of Article 30, paragraph (1) of the Employment Security Act.In this case, the phrase "a person who has obtained the license provided for in Article 30, paragraph (1)" in Article 32-3, paragraph (1) of the Employment Security Act is deemed to be replaced with the phrase "a person who carries out the fee-based employment placement service after making a written notice pursuant to the provisions of Article 42, paragraph (2) of the Act on Stabilization of Employment of Elderly Persons"; the phrase "a person who has received issuance of a license certificate, said license certificate" in Article 32-4, paragraph (2) of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with the phrase "a person who has submitted a written notice pursuant to the provisions of Article 42, paragraph (2) of the Act on Stabilization of Employment of Elderly Persons, and documents stating that said person has submitted the written notice and other particulars specified by Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare"; and the phrase "item (ii) or (iii) of the preceding paragraph" in Article 32-9, paragraph (2) of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with the phrase "item (ii) of the preceding paragraph."

４前二項に定めるもののほか、第二項の規定による有料の職業紹介事業に関し必要な事項は、厚生労働省令で定める。

(4)Beyond the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs, any other necessary particulars concerning the fee-based employment placement service under the provisions of paragraph (2) are specified by Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

５シルバー人材センターは、労働者派遣事業の適正な運営の確保及び派遣労働者の保護等に関する法律（昭和六十年法律第八十八号。以下「労働者派遣法」という。）第五条第一項の規定にかかわらず、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、厚生労働大臣に届け出て、第一項第四号の業務として、その構成員である高年齢退職者のみを対象として労働者派遣法第二条第四号に規定する一般労働者派遣事業（以下「一般労働者派遣事業」という。）を行うことができる。

(5)Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 5, paragraph (1) of the Act for Securing the Proper Operation of Worker Dispatching Undertakings and Improved Working Conditions for Dispatched Workers (Act No. 88 of 1985, hereinafter referred to as the "Worker Dispatching Act"), Silver Human Resources Centers may conduct and undertake general worker dispatching provided for in Article 2, item (iv) of the Worker Dispatching Act (hereinafter referred to as "General Worker Dispatching Undertakings") only for elderly retirees, who are its members, by submitting a notice to the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, as an undertaking provided for in paragraph (1), item (iv) pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

６前項の規定による一般労働者派遣事業に関しては、労働者派遣法第五条第五項、第七条、第八条第一項及び第三項、第九条、第十条、第十一条第三項及び第四項、第十三条第二項、第十四条第一項第三号、第二章第二節第二款、第三十条並びに第五十四条の規定は適用しないものとし、労働者派遣法の他の規定の適用については、シルバー人材センターを労働者派遣法第二条第六号に規定する一般派遣元事業主と、前項の規定による届出を労働者派遣法第五条第一項の規定による許可とみなす。この場合において、次の表の上欄に掲げる労働者派遣法の規定中同表の中欄に掲げる字句は、同表の下欄に掲げる字句とする。

(6)The General Worker Dispatching Undertakings under the provisions of the preceding paragraph do not apply to the provisions of Article 5, paragraph (5); Article 7; Article 8, paragraphs (1) and (3); Article 9; Article 10; Article 11, paragraphs (3) and (4); Article 13, paragraph (2); Article 14, paragraph (1), item (iii); Chapter II, Section 2, Subsection 2; Article 30; and Article 54 of the Worker Dispatching Act. With regard to the application of other provisions of the Worker Dispatching Act, Silver Human Resources Centers are deemed to be a General Dispatching Undertaker provided for in Article 2, item (vi) of the Worker Dispatching Act and the notification provided under the provisions of the preceding paragraph is deemed to be the license under the provisions of Article 5, paragraph (1) of the Worker Dispatching Act.In this case, the terms or phrases listed in the middle column of the table below that appear in the provisions of the Worker Dispatching Act, as listed in the left-hand column of said table, are deemed to be replaced with the corresponding terms or phrases listed in the right-hand column of said table.

７前二項に定めるもののほか、第五項の規定による一般労働者派遣事業に関し必要な事項は、厚生労働省令で定める。

(7)Beyond the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs, any other necessary particulars concerning General Worker Dispatching Undertakings under the provisions of paragraph (5) are specified by Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

第四十三条シルバー人材センターは、毎事業年度、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、事業計画書及び収支予算書を作成し、都道府県知事に提出しなければならない。これを変更しようとするときも、同様とする。

Article 43(1)Every fiscal year, the Silver Human Resources Center must prepare an operations plan and a budget for income and expenditure pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and submit them to the prefectural governor. The same applies when a Silver Human Resources Center intends to make changes to said plan and/or budget.

２シルバー人材センターは、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、毎事業年度終了後、事業報告書及び収支決算書を作成し、都道府県知事に提出しなければならない。

(2)A Silver Human Resources Center must prepare and submit an operations report and settlement of accounts to the prefectural governor after the end of each fiscal year of operations, pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

第四十三条の二都道府県知事は、この節の規定を施行するために必要な限度において、シルバー人材センターに対し、第四十二条第一項に規定する業務に関し監督上必要な命令をすることができる。

Article 43-2The prefectural governor may, to the extent necessary for enforcing the provisions of this Section, give the Silver Human Resources Centers orders necessary for supervision of the operations stipulated in Article 42, paragraph (1).

第四十三条の三都道府県知事は、シルバー人材センターが次の各号のいずれかに該当するときは、第四十一条第一項の指定（以下この条において「指定」という。）を取り消すことができる。

Article 43-3(1)When a Silver Human Resources Center falls under any of the following items, the prefectural governor may revoke the designation under Article 41, paragraph (1) (hereinafter referred to as the "Designation" in this Article):

２都道府県知事は、前項の規定により指定を取り消したときは、その旨を公示しなければならない。

(2)In the case of revoking the Designation pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the prefectural governor must publicize it.

第四十四条都道府県知事は、その会員に二以上のシルバー人材センターを有する高年齢者就業援助法人であつて、次条において準用する第四十二条第一項に規定する業務に関し第四十一条第一項各号に掲げる基準に適合すると認められるものを、その申請により、当該高年齢者就業援助法人の会員であるシルバー人材センターに係るセンターの指定区域と当該地域における臨時的かつ短期的な就業の機会の状況その他の事情を考慮して厚生労働省令で定める基準に従つて必要と認められる市町村の区域を併せた区域ごとに一個に限り、次条において準用する第四十二条第一項に規定する業務を行う者として指定することができる。ただし、当該指定をするに当たつては、当該市町村の区域から、当該指定に係る申請をした高年齢者就業援助法人の会員でないシルバー人材センターに係るセンターの指定区域及び連合の指定区域を除外するものとする。

Article 44(1)The prefectural governor may designate an Elderly Persons Employment Support Corporation that possess as its members two or more Silver Human Resources Centers and that is deemed to comply with the criteria listed in each item of Article 41, paragraph (1) concerning the operations provided for in Article 42, paragraph (1) applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the following Article, as the persons, based on applications thereby, that are to carry out the operations stipulated in Article 42, paragraph (1) applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the following Article, with only a single such corporation designated for each area, including areas of municipalities for which a designation is deemed necessary in accordance with the criteria specified by Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, taking into consideration the Designated Areas of the Centers concerning Silver Human Resources Centers that are members of said Elderly Persons Employment Support Corporations and the circumstances of employment opportunities for temporary short-term work in the areas and other circumstances; provided, however, that this designation excludes Designated Areas of the Centers and Designated Areas of the Association related to Silver Human Resources Centers that are not members of Elderly Persons Employment Support Corporations that have applied for such designation from said areas of municipalities.

２シルバー人材センターがシルバー人材センター連合の会員となつたときは、当該シルバー人材センター連合は、その旨を都道府県知事に届け出なければならない。当該届出があつたときは、当該シルバー人材センター連合に係る連合の指定区域と当該シルバー人材センターに係るセンターの指定区域を併せた区域を当該シルバー人材センター連合に係る連合の指定区域とするものとする。

(2)If a Silver Human Resources Center becomes a member of the Silver Human Resources Center Association, the Silver Human Resources Center Association must notify the prefectural governor thereof. When said notification has been made, the Designated Areas of the Association related to said Silver Human Resources Center Association and the Designated Areas of the Centers related to said Silver Human Resources Center is deemed to be the Designated Areas of the Association related to said Silver Human Resources Center Association.

３第一項の指定又は前項の届出があつたときは、当該指定又は届出に係るシルバー人材センター連合の会員であるシルバー人材センターに係る第四十一条第一項の指定は、その効力を失うものとする。

(3)When a designation provided for in paragraph (1) or a notification provided for in the preceding paragraph has been made, the designation provided for in Article 41, paragraph (1) that relates to Silver Human Resources Centers that are members of the Silver Human Resources Center Association concerning said designation or notification is to be invalidated.

４都道府県知事は、第二項の届出があつた場合において、シルバー人材センター連合からその連合の指定区域の変更に関する申出があつたときは、当該連合の指定区域を変更し、当該連合の指定区域と第一項の厚生労働省令で定める基準に従つて必要と認められる市町村の区域を併せた区域を当該シルバー人材センター連合に係る連合の指定区域とすることができる。ただし、当該変更をするに当たつては、当該市町村の区域から、センターの指定区域及び連合の指定区域を除外するものとする。

(4)If a notification provided for in paragraph (2) has been made and the Silver Human Resources Center Association has requested a change of the Designated Areas of the Association, the prefectural governor may change said Designated Areas of the Association and newly establish said Designated Areas of the Association, and also areas including areas of municipalities where a designation is deemed necessary in accordance with the criteria specified by Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare provided for in paragraph (1), as Designated Areas of the Association related to the Silver Human Resources Center Association; provided, however, that said changes exclude Designated Areas of the Centers and Designated Areas of the Association from said areas of municipalities.

第四十五条第四十一条第三項から第五項まで及び第四十二条から第四十三条の三までの規定は、シルバー人材センター連合について準用する。この場合において、第四十一条第三項中「第一項の指定をしたとき」とあるのは「第四十四条第一項の指定をしたとき並びに同条第二項の連合の指定区域の変更があつたとき及び同条第四項の連合の指定区域の変更をしたとき」と、「所在地並びに当該指定に係る地域」とあるのは「所在地並びに当該指定に係る地域（当該変更があつたときは、当該変更後の地域）」と、第四十二条第一項中「前条第一項の指定に係る区域（以下「センターの指定区域」という。）」とあるのは「第四十四条第一項の指定に係る区域（同条第二項又は第四項の変更があつたときは、その変更後の区域）」と、同条第三項中「第四十二条第二項」とあるのは「第四十五条において準用する同法第四十二条第二項」と、同条第五項中「その構成員である高年齢退職者のみ」とあるのは「その直接又は間接の構成員である高年齢退職者のみ」と、同条第六項の表第五条第二項の項中「第四十二条第五項」とあるのは「第四十五条において準用する同法第四十二条第五項」と、同表第六条第五号の項及び第六条第七号の項中「シルバー人材センター」とあるのは「シルバー人材センター連合」と、第四十三条の二中「この節」とあるのは「第六章第二節」と、「第四十二条第一項」とあるのは「第四十五条において準用する第四十二条第一項」と、第四十三条の三第一項中「第四十一条第一項」とあるのは「第四十四条第一項」と、同項第一号中「第四十二条第一項」とあるのは「第四十五条において準用する第四十二条第一項」と、同項第三号中「この節」とあるのは「第六章第二節」と、同項第四号中「前条」とあるのは「第四十五条において準用する前条」と読み替えるものとする。

Article 45The provisions of Article 41, paragraphs (3) to (5) and Articles 42 to 43-3 apply mutatis mutandis to the Silver Human Resources Center Association.In this case, the phrase "when making the designation under paragraph (1)" in Article 41, paragraph (3) is deemed to be replaced with the phrase "when a designation has been made as provided for in Article 44, paragraph (1), and a change has been made in the Designated Areas of the Association as provided for in paragraph (2) of the same Article and a change has been made in the Designated Areas of the Association as provided for in paragraph (4) of the same Article"; the phrase "location and the area concerned with the designation" is deemed to be replaced with the phrase "location and the area concerned with the designation (if changes are made to said designation, then areas after changes have been made)"; the phrase "the areas (hereinafter referred to as the "Designated Areas of the Centers") relating to the designation under paragraph (1) of the preceding Article" in Article 42, paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with the phrase "the areas relating to the designation under in Article 44, paragraph (1) (if changes are made to paragraph (2) or (4) of the same Article, then areas after changes have been made)"; the phrase "Article 42, paragraph (2)" in paragraph (3) of the same Article is deemed to be replaced with the phrase "Article 42, paragraph (2) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 45"; the phrase "only for elderly retirees, who are its members" in paragraph (5) of the same Article is deemed to be replaced with the phrase "only for elderly retirees, who are its members directly or indirectly"; the phrase "Article 42, paragraph (5)" in Article 5, paragraph (2) under the table of paragraph (6) of the same Article, is deemed to be replaced with "Article 42, paragraph (5) of the same Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 45"; the phrase "Silver Human Resources Center" in Article 6, item (v) and Article 6, item (vii) under the same table is deemed to be replaced with the phrase "Silver Human Resources Center Association"; the phrase "this Section" in Article 43-2 is deemed to be replaced with "Chapter VI, Section 2"; the phrase "Article 42, paragraph (1)" is deemed to be replaced with the phrase "Article 42, paragraph (1) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 45"; the phrase "Article 41, paragraph (1)" in Article 43-3, paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with the phrase "Article 44, paragraph (1)"; the phrase "Article 42, paragraph (1)" of item (i) of the same paragraph is deemed to be replaced with the phrase "Article 42, paragraph (1) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 45"; the phrase "this Section" in item (iii) of the same paragraph is deemed to be replaced with the phrase "Chapter VI, Section 2"; and the phrase "the preceding Article" in item (iv) of the same paragraph is deemed to be replaced with the phrase "the preceding Article as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 45."

第四十六条厚生労働大臣は、シルバー人材センター及びシルバー人材センター連合の健全な発展を図るとともに、定年退職者その他の高年齢退職者の能力の積極的な活用を促進することにより、高年齢者の福祉の増進に資することを目的とする一般社団法人又は一般財団法人であつて、次条に規定する業務を適正かつ確実に行うことができると認められるものを、その申請により、全国を通じて一個に限り、同条に規定する業務を行う者として指定することができる。

Article 46The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may designate a general incorporated association or general incorporated foundation established for the purpose of contributing to the enhancement of the welfare of Elderly Persons by actively promoting the practical use of the skills of persons who have mandatorily retired or other elderly retirees, while making efforts for the sound development of the Silver Human Resources Centers and the Silver Human Resources Center Association, which are recognized to be capable of properly and effectively carrying out the operations provided for in the following Article, as the person, based on applications, are to carry out the operations provided for in said Article, as the single said person designated nationwide.

第四十七条前条の指定を受けた者（以下「全国シルバー人材センター事業協会」という。）は、次に掲げる業務を行うものとする。

Article 47The designated association as provided for in the preceding Article (hereinafter referred to as the "National Silver Human Resources Center Association") is to carry out the following operations:

第四十八条第四十一条第三項から第五項まで及び第四十三条から第四十三条の三までの規定は、全国シルバー人材センター事業協会について準用する。この場合において、第四十一条第三項から第五項まで及び第四十三条から第四十三条の三までの規定中「都道府県知事」とあるのは「厚生労働大臣」と、第四十一条第三項中「第一項」とあるのは「第四十六条」と、「、事務所の所在地並びに当該指定に係る地域」とあるのは「並びに事務所の所在地」と、第四十三条の二中「この節」とあるのは「第六章第三節」と、「第四十二条第一項」とあるのは「第四十七条」と、第四十三条の三第一項中「第四十一条第一項」とあるのは「第四十六条」と、同項第一号中「第四十二条第一項」とあるのは「第四十七条」と、同項第三号中「この節」とあるのは「第六章第三節」と、同項第四号中「前条」とあるのは「第四十八条において準用する前条」と読み替えるものとする。

Article 48The provisions of Article 41, paragraphs (3) to (5) and Articles 43 to 43-3 apply mutatis mutandis to the National Silver Human Resources Center Association.In this case, the phrase "the prefectural governor" in Article 41, paragraphs (3) to (5) and Articles 43 to 43-3 is deemed to be replaced with the phrase "the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare"; the phrase "paragraph (1)" in Article 41, paragraph (3) is deemed to be replaced with the phrase "Article 46"; the phrase "location of the office and the area concerned with the designation" is deemed to be replaced with the phrase "and location of the office"; the phrase "this Section" in Article 43-2 is deemed to be replaced with the phrase "Chapter VI, Section 3"; the phrase "Article 42, paragraph (1)" is deemed to be replaced with the phrase "Article 47"; the phrase "Article 41, paragraph (1)" in Article 43-3, paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with the phrase "Article 46"; the phrase "Article 42, paragraph (1)" in item (i) of the same paragraph is deemed to be replaced with the phrase "Article 47"; the phrase "this Section" in item (iii) of the same paragraph is deemed to be replaced with the phrase "Chapter VI, Section 3"; and the phrase "the preceding Article" in item (iv) of the same paragraph is deemed to be replaced with the phrase "the preceding Article as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 48."