第十六条経済産業大臣及び文部科学大臣（文部科学大臣にあっては、次項第二号に掲げる事項に限る。）は、特定新事業開拓投資事業及び特定研究成果活用支援事業の実施に関する指針（以下この条、次条第三項第一号及び第二十条第三項第一号において「実施指針」という。）を定めるものとする。

Article 16(1)The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology are to establish the guidelines for the implementation of Specified Investment for Developing New Business and Supporting the Utilization of Specified Research Results (hereinafter referred to as the "Implementation Guidelines" in this Article, paragraph (3), item (i) of the following Article, and Article 20, paragraph (3), item (i)) (for the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, limited to the matters set forth in item (ii) of the following paragraph).

２実施指針においては、次に掲げる事項について定めるものとする。

(2)The Implementation Guidelines are to specify the following:

３経済産業大臣及び文部科学大臣は、経済事情の変動により必要が生じたときは、実施指針を変更するものとする。

(3)The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology are to make changes to the Implementation Guidelines when any need arises due to fluctuations in the state of the economy.

４経済産業大臣及び文部科学大臣は、実施指針を定め、又はこれを変更しようとするときは、あらかじめ、関係行政機関の長に協議するものとする。

(4)When the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology intend to establish the Implementation Guidelines or make changes thereto, they are to consult with the head of the relevant administrative organ in advance.

５経済産業大臣及び文部科学大臣は、実施指針を定め、又はこれを変更したときは、遅滞なく、これを公表するものとする。

(5)When the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology have established the Implementation Guidelines or have made changes thereto, they are to without delay publicize the established or changed Implementation Guidelines.

第十七条特定新事業開拓投資事業を実施しようとする投資事業有限責任組合は、当該特定新事業開拓投資事業に関する計画（以下この条、次条及び第百四十二条において「特定新事業開拓投資事業計画」という。）を作成し、経済産業省令で定めるところにより、これを集中実施期間中に経済産業大臣に提出して、その認定を受けることができる。

Article 17(1)An investment limited partnership that intends to start Specified Investment for Developing New Business may prepare a plan for the Specified Investment for Developing New Business (hereinafter referred to as a "Plan for Specified Investment for Developing New Business" in this Article, the following Article, and Article 142), and submit it to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry during the Intensive Implementation Period to seek approval therefor, as prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

２特定新事業開拓投資事業計画には、次に掲げる事項を記載しなければならない。

(2)A Plan for Specified Investment for Developing New Business must contain the following:

３経済産業大臣は、第一項の認定の申請があった場合において、その特定新事業開拓投資事業計画が次の各号のいずれにも適合するものであると認めるときは、その認定をするものとする。

(3)When the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry has received an application for approval as set forth in paragraph (1) and finds the Plan for Specified Investment for Developing New Business to conform to both of the following items, the minister is to approve the plan:

４経済産業大臣は、第一項の認定をしたときは、経済産業省令で定めるところにより、当該認定に係る特定新事業開拓投資事業計画の内容を公表するものとする。

(4)When the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry has granted approval as set forth in paragraph (1), the minister is to publicize the details of the Plan for Specified Investment for Developing New Business pertaining to the approval, as prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

第十八条前条第一項の認定を受けた投資事業有限責任組合（以下「認定特定新事業開拓投資事業組合」という。）は、当該認定に係る特定新事業開拓投資事業計画を変更しようとするときは、経済産業省令で定めるところにより、経済産業大臣の認定を受けなければならない。

Article 18(1)When an investment limited partnership that has obtained approval as set forth in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article (hereinafter referred to as an "Approved Partnership Conducting Specified Investment for Developing New Business") intends to make changes to the Plan for Specified Investment for Developing New Business pertaining to the approval, the partnership must seek the approval of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, as prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

２経済産業大臣は、認定特定新事業開拓投資事業組合が当該認定に係る特定新事業開拓投資事業計画（前項の規定による変更の認定があったときは、その変更後のもの。以下「認定特定新事業開拓投資事業計画」という。）に従って特定新事業開拓投資事業を実施していないと認めるときは、その認定を取り消すことができる。

(2)When the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry finds that an Approved Partnership Conducting Specified Investment for Developing New Business is not conducting the Specified Investment for Developing New Business in accordance with the Plan for Specified Investment for Developing New Business pertaining to the approval (when an approval has been granted for changes under the preceding paragraph, the plan after the changes; hereinafter referred to as an "Approved Plan for Specified Investment for Developing New Business"), the minister may rescind the approval.

３経済産業大臣は、認定特定新事業開拓投資事業計画が前条第三項各号のいずれかに適合しないものとなったと認めるときは、認定特定新事業開拓投資事業組合に対して、当該認定特定新事業開拓投資事業計画の変更を指示し、又はその認定を取り消すことができる。

(3)When the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry finds that an Approved Plan for Specified Investment for Developing New Business no longer conforms to either of the items of paragraph (3) of the preceding Article, the minister may direct the Approved Partnership Conducting Specified Investment for Developing New Business to make changes to the Approved Plan for Specified Investment for Developing New Business or may rescind the approval.

４経済産業大臣は、前二項の規定による認定の取消しをしたときは、その旨を公表するものとする。

(4)When the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry has rescinded the approval under the preceding two paragraphs, the minister is to publicize such fact.

５前条第三項及び第四項の規定は、第一項の認定について準用する。

(5)The provisions of paragraph (3) and paragraph (4) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to the approval set forth in paragraph (1).

第十九条独立行政法人中小企業基盤整備機構は、特定新事業開拓投資事業を円滑化するため、認定特定新事業開拓投資事業組合が認定特定新事業開拓投資事業計画に従って特定新事業開拓投資事業を実施するために必要な資金の借入れに係る債務の保証の業務を行う。

Article 19For the purpose of facilitating Specified Investment for Developing New Business, the Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation is to undertake business to guarantee debt obligations pertaining to the borrowing of the funds necessary for Approved Partnerships Conducting Specified Investment for Developing New Business to conduct Specified Investment for Developing New Business in accordance with the Approved Plan for Specified Investment for Developing New Business.

第二十条特定研究成果活用支援事業を実施しようとする者（特定研究成果活用支援事業を実施する法人を設立しようとする者並びに特定研究成果活用支援事業を実施しようとする投資事業有限責任組合及び特定研究成果活用支援事業を実施する投資事業有限責任組合を投資事業有限責任組合契約に関する法律第三条第一項に規定する投資事業有限責任組合契約によって成立させようとする者を含む。）は、その実施しようとする特定研究成果活用支援事業に関する計画（以下この条、次条及び第百四十条第一項第二号において「特定研究成果活用支援事業計画」という。）を作成し、主務省令で定めるところにより、これを集中実施期間中に主務大臣に提出して、その認定を受けることができる。

Article 20(1)A person who intends to start Supporting the Utilization of Specified Research Results (including a person who intends to establish a corporation conducting Supporting the Utilization of Specified Research Results, an investment limited partnership that intends to start Supporting the Utilization of Specified Research Results, and a person who intends to incorporate an investment limited partnership conducting Supporting the Utilization of Specified Research Results under a limited partnership agreement for investment as prescribed in Article 3, paragraph (1) of the Limited Partnership Act for Investment) may prepare a plan for the Supporting the Utilization of Specified Research Results (hereinafter referred to as a "Plan for Supporting the Utilization of Specified Research Results" in this Article, the following Article, and Article 140, paragraph (1), item (ii)), and submit it to the competent minister during the Intensive Implementation Period to seek approval therefor, as prescribed by order of the competent ministry.

２特定研究成果活用支援事業計画には、次に掲げる事項を記載しなければならない。

(2)A Plan for Supporting the Utilization of Specified Research Results must contain the following:

３主務大臣は、第一項の認定の申請があった場合において、その特定研究成果活用支援事業計画が次の各号のいずれにも適合するものであると認めるときは、その認定をするものとする。

(3)When the competent minister has received an application for approval as set forth in paragraph (1) and finds the Plan for Supporting the Utilization of Specified Research Results to conform to both of the following items, the minister is to approve the plan:

４主務大臣は、第一項の認定をしたときは、主務省令で定めるところにより、当該認定に係る特定研究成果活用支援事業計画の内容を公表するものとする。

(4)When the competent minister has granted approval as set forth in paragraph (1), the minister is to publicize the details of the Plan for Supporting the Utilization of Specified Research Results pertaining to the approval, as prescribed by order of the competent ministry.

第二十一条前条第一項の認定を受けた者（その者の設立に係る同項の法人又はその者による成立に係る同項の投資事業有限責任組合を含む。以下「認定特定研究成果活用支援事業者」という。）は、当該認定に係る特定研究成果活用支援事業計画を変更しようとするときは、主務省令で定めるところにより、主務大臣の認定を受けなければならない。

Article 21(1)When a person who has obtained approval as set forth in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article (including a corporation as set forth in the same paragraph established by the person or an investment limited partnership as set forth in the same paragraph incorporated by the person; hereinafter referred to as an "Approved Business Supporting the Utilization of Specified Research Results") intends to make changes to the Plan for Supporting the Utilization of Specified Research Results pertaining to the approval, such person must seek the approval of the competent minister, as prescribed by order of the competent ministry.

２主務大臣は、認定特定研究成果活用支援事業者が当該認定に係る特定研究成果活用支援事業計画（前項の規定による変更の認定があったときは、その変更後のもの。以下「認定特定研究成果活用支援事業計画」という。）に従って特定研究成果活用支援事業を実施していないと認めるときは、その認定を取り消すことができる。

(2)When the competent minister finds that an Approved Business Supporting the Utilization of Specified Research Results is not conducting Supporting the Utilization of Specified Research Results in accordance with the Plan for Supporting the Utilization of Specified Research Results pertaining to the approval (when an approval has been granted for changes under the preceding paragraph, the plan after the changes; hereinafter referred to as an "Approved Plan for Supporting the Utilization of Specified Research Results"), the minister may rescind the approval.

３主務大臣は、認定特定研究成果活用支援事業計画が前条第三項各号のいずれかに適合しないものとなったと認めるときは、認定特定研究成果活用支援事業者に対して、当該認定特定研究成果活用支援事業計画の変更を指示し、又はその認定を取り消すことができる。

(3)When the competent minister finds that an Approved Plan for Supporting the Utilization of Specified Research Results no longer conforms to either of the items of paragraph (3) of the preceding Article, the minister may direct the Approved Business Supporting the Utilization of Specified Research Results to make changes to the Approved Plan for Supporting the Utilization of Specified Research Results or may rescind the approval.

４主務大臣は、前二項の規定による認定の取消しをしたときは、その旨を公表するものとする。

(4)When the competent minister has rescinded the approval under the preceding two paragraphs, the minister is to publicize such fact.

５前条第三項及び第四項の規定は、第一項の認定について準用する。

(5)The provisions of paragraph (3) and paragraph (4) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to the approval set forth in paragraph (1).

第二十二条国立大学法人等は、当該国立大学法人等における技術に関する研究成果の活用を促進するため、認定特定研究成果活用支援事業者が認定特定研究成果活用支援事業計画に従って実施する特定研究成果活用支援事業の実施に必要な資金の出資並びに人的及び技術的援助の業務を行う。

Article 22For the purpose of facilitating the utilization of the results of research on technology conducted by an Incorporated National University, the Incorporated National University is to undertake business to make contributions for funds and provide the personnel and technical assistance necessary for Approved Businesses Supporting the Utilization of Specified Research Results to conduct Supporting the Utilization of Specified Research Results in accordance with the Approved Plan for Supporting the Utilization of Specified Research Results.

第二十三条経済産業大臣及び財務大臣（財務大臣にあっては、次項第五号に掲げる事項に限る。）は、事業再編の実施に関する指針（以下この節において「実施指針」という。）を定めるものとする。

Article 23(1)The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Minister of Finance are to establish the guidelines for the implementation of Corporate Restructuring (hereinafter referred to as the "Implementation Guidelines" in this Section) (for the Minister of Finance, limited to the particulars set forth in item (v) of the following paragraph).

２実施指針においては、次に掲げる事項について定めるものとする。

(2)The Implementation Guidelines are to specify the following:

３経済産業大臣及び財務大臣は、経済事情の変動により必要が生じたときは、実施指針を変更するものとする。

(3)The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Minister of Finance are to make changes to the Implementation Guidelines when any need arises due to fluctuations in the state of the economy.

４経済産業大臣及び財務大臣は、実施指針を定め、又はこれを変更しようとするときは、あらかじめ、関係行政機関の長に協議するものとする。

(4)When the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Minister of Finance intend to establish the Implementation Guidelines or make changes thereto, they are to consult with the head of the relevant administrative organ in advance.

５経済産業大臣及び財務大臣は、実施指針を定め、又はこれを変更したときは、遅滞なく、これを公表するものとする。

(5)When the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Minister of Finance have established the Implementation Guidelines or have made changes thereto, they are to without delay publicize the established or changed Implementation Guidelines.

第二十四条事業者は、その実施しようとする事業再編（当該事業者が法人を設立し、その法人が実施しようとするものを含む。）に関する計画（以下「事業再編計画」という。）を作成し、主務省令で定めるところにより、これを集中実施期間中に主務大臣に提出して、その認定を受けることができる。

Article 24(1)A business may prepare a plan for Corporate Restructuring that it intends to start (including Corporate Restructuring that a corporation established by the business intends to start; hereinafter such plan is referred to as a "Corporate Restructuring Plan"), and submit it to the competent minister during the Intensive Implementation Period to seek approval therefor, as prescribed by order of the competent ministry.

２二以上の事業者がその事業再編のための措置を共同して行おうとする場合にあっては、当該二以上の事業者は共同して事業再編計画を作成し、前項の認定を受けることができる。

(2)When two or more businesses intend to jointly start measures for Corporate Restructuring, those two or more businesses may jointly prepare a Corporate Restructuring Plan to seek approval therefor as set forth in the preceding paragraph.

３事業再編計画には、次に掲げる事項を記載しなければならない。

(3)A Corporate Restructuring Plan must contain the following:

４事業再編計画には、関係事業者及び外国関係法人が当該事業者の事業再編のために行う措置に関する計画を含めることができる。

(4)A Corporate Restructuring Plan may contain plans for the measures to be taken by Affiliated Businesses and Affiliated Foreign Corporations for the purpose of Corporate Restructuring by the business (es).

５主務大臣は、第一項の認定の申請があった場合において、その事業再編計画が次の各号のいずれにも適合するものであると認めるときは、その認定をするものとする。

(5)When the competent minister has received an application for approval as set forth in paragraph (1) and finds the Corporate Restructuring Plan conforms to all of the following items, the minister is to approve the plan:

６主務大臣は、第一項の認定をしたときは、主務省令で定めるところにより、当該認定に係る事業再編計画の内容を公表するものとする。

(6)When the competent minister has granted approval as set forth in paragraph (1), the minister is to publicize the details of the Corporate Restructuring Plan pertaining to the approval, as prescribed by order of the competent ministry.

第二十五条前条第一項の認定を受けた者（当該認定に係る事業再編計画に従って設立された法人を含む。以下「認定事業再編事業者」という。）は、当該認定に係る事業再編計画を変更しようとするときは、主務省令で定めるところにより、主務大臣の認定を受けなければならない。

Article 25(1)When a person who has obtained approval as set forth in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article (including a corporation established in accordance with the Corporate Restructuring Plan pertaining to the approval; hereinafter such person is referred to as an "Approved Business Conducting Corporate Restructuring") intends to make changes to the Corporate Restructuring Plan pertaining to the approval, such person must seek the approval of the competent minister, as prescribed by order of the competent ministry.

２主務大臣は、認定事業再編事業者又はその関係事業者若しくは外国関係法人が当該認定に係る事業再編計画（前項の規定による変更の認定があったときは、その変更後のもの。以下「認定事業再編計画」という。）に従って事業再編のための措置を行っていないと認めるときは、その認定を取り消すことができる。

(2)When the competent minister finds that an Approved Business Conducting Corporate Restructuring, or its Affiliated Business or Affiliated Foreign Corporation is not taking measures for Corporate Restructuring in accordance with the Corporate Restructuring Plan pertaining to the approval (when an approval has been granted for changes under the preceding paragraph, the plan after the changes; hereinafter referred to as an "Approved Corporate Restructuring Plan"), the minister may rescind the approval.

３主務大臣は、認定事業再編計画が前条第五項各号のいずれかに適合しないものとなったと認めるときは、認定事業再編事業者に対して、当該認定事業再編計画の変更を指示し、又はその認定を取り消すことができる。

(3)When the competent minister finds that an Approved Corporate Restructuring Plan no longer conforms to any of the items of paragraph (5) of the preceding Article, the minister may direct the Approved Business Conducting Corporate Restructuring to make changes to the Approved Corporate Restructuring Plan or may rescind the approval.

４主務大臣は、前二項の規定による認定の取消しをしたときは、その旨を公表するものとする。

(4)When the competent minister has rescinded the approval under the preceding two paragraphs, the minister is to publicize such fact.

５前条第五項及び第六項の規定は、第一項の認定について準用する。

(5)The provisions of paragraph (5) and paragraph (6) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to the approval set forth in paragraph (1).

第二十六条二以上の事業者は、その実施しようとする特定事業再編に関する計画（以下「特定事業再編計画」という。）を作成し、主務省令で定めるところにより、これを集中実施期間中に主務大臣に提出して、その認定を受けることができる。

Article 26(1)Two or more businesses may prepare a plan for the Specified Corporate Restructuring that they intend to start (hereinafter referred to as a "Specified Corporate Restructuring Plan"), and submit it to the competent minister during the Intensive Implementation Period to seek approval therefor, as prescribed by order of the competent ministry.

２特定事業再編計画には、次に掲げる事項を記載しなければならない。

(2)A Specified Corporate Restructuring Plan must contain the following:

３特定事業再編計画には、特定会社が当該事業者の特定事業再編のために行う措置に関する計画を含めることができる。

(3)A Specified Corporate Restructuring Plan may contain plans for the measures to be taken by Specified Companies for the purpose of the Specified Corporate Restructuring of the businesses.

４主務大臣は、第一項の認定の申請があった場合において、その特定事業再編計画が次の各号のいずれにも適合するものであると認めるときは、その認定をするものとする。

(4)When the competent minister has received an application for approval as set forth in paragraph (1) and finds the Specified Corporate Restructuring Plan to conform to all of the following items, the minister is to approve the plan:

５主務大臣は、第一項の認定をしたときは、主務省令で定めるところにより、当該認定に係る特定事業再編計画の内容を公表するものとする。

(5)When the competent minister has granted approval as set forth in paragraph (1), the minister is to publicize the details of the Specified Corporate Restructuring Plan pertaining to the approval, as prescribed by order of the competent ministry.

第二十七条前条第一項の認定を受けた者（以下「認定特定事業再編事業者」という。）は、当該認定に係る特定事業再編計画を変更しようとするときは、主務省令で定めるところにより、主務大臣の認定を受けなければならない。

Article 27(1)When a person who has obtained approval as set forth in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article (hereinafter referred to as an "Approved Business Conducting Specified Corporate Restructuring") intends to make changes to the Specified Corporate Restructuring Plan pertaining to the approval, such person must seek the approval of the competent minister, as prescribed by order of the competent ministry.

２主務大臣は、認定特定事業再編事業者又は特定会社が当該認定に係る特定事業再編計画（前項の規定による変更の認定があったときは、その変更後のもの。以下「認定特定事業再編計画」という。）に従って特定事業再編のための措置を行っていないと認めるときは、その認定を取り消すことができる。

(2)When the competent minister finds that an Approved Business Conducting Specified Corporate Restructuring or a Specified Company is not taking measures for the Specified Corporate Restructuring in accordance with the Specified Corporate Restructuring Plan pertaining to the approval (when an approval has been granted for changes under the preceding paragraph, the plan after the changes; hereinafter referred to as an "Approved Specified Corporate Restructuring Plan"), the minister may rescind the approval.

３主務大臣は、認定特定事業再編計画が前条第四項各号のいずれかに適合しないものとなったと認めるときは、認定特定事業再編事業者に対して、当該認定特定事業再編計画の変更を指示し、又はその認定を取り消すことができる。

(3)When the competent minister finds that an Approved Specified Corporate Restructuring Plan no longer conforms to any of the items of paragraph (4) of the preceding Article, the minister may direct the Approved Business Conducting Specified Corporate Restructuring to make changes to the Approved Specified Corporate Restructuring Plan or may rescind the approval.

４主務大臣は、前二項の規定による認定の取消しをしたときは、その旨を公表するものとする。

(4)When the competent minister has rescinded the approval under the preceding two paragraphs, the minister is to publicize such fact.

５前条第四項及び第五項の規定は、第一項の認定について準用する。

(5)The provisions of paragraph (4) and paragraph (5) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to the approval set forth in paragraph (1).

第二十八条主務大臣は、二以上の事業者の申請に係る事業再編計画若しくは他の事業者から事業を譲り受ける事業者の申請に係る事業再編計画について第二十四条第一項の認定（第二十五条第一項の変更の認定を含む。第三項において同じ。）をしようとする場合又は特定事業再編計画について第二十六条第一項の認定（前条第一項の変更の認定を含む。第三項において同じ。）をしようとする場合において、当該事業再編計画に従って行おうとする事業再編のための措置又は当該特定事業再編計画に従って行おうとする特定事業再編のための措置（以下この項において「事業再編関連措置」という。）が、当該申請を行う事業者の営む事業の属する事業分野における適正な競争が確保されないおそれがある場合として政令で定める場合に該当するときは、当該認定に係る申請書の写しを公正取引委員会に送付するとともに、あらかじめ公正取引委員会に協議するものとする。この場合において、主務大臣は、事業再編関連措置が当該申請を行う事業者の営む事業の属する事業分野における競争に及ぼす影響に関する事項その他の必要な事項について意見を述べるとともに、当該事業分野における内外の市場の状況、事業再編関連措置を講ずることによる生産性の向上の程度その他の当該意見の裏付けとなる根拠を示すものとする。

Article 28(1)When the competent minister intends to grant approval as set forth in Article 24, paragraph (1) (including the approval of changes as set forth in Article 25, paragraph (1); the same applies in paragraph (3)) with respect to a Corporate Restructuring Plan pertaining to an application filed by two or more businesses or a Corporate Restructuring Plan pertaining to an application filed by a business which has taken over the affairs of another business, or the competent minister intends to grant approval as set forth in Article 26, paragraph (1) (including the approval of changes as set forth in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article; the same applies in paragraph (3)) with respect to a Specified Corporate Restructuring Plan, and when the measures for the Corporate Restructuring to be conducted in accordance with the Corporate Restructuring Plan or the measures for the Specified Corporate Restructuring to be conducted in accordance with the Specified Corporate Restructuring Plan (hereinafter referred to as "Corporate Restructuring-Related Measures" in this paragraph) fall under the cases specified by Cabinet Order as cases where fair competition might not be ensured within the field of business to which the business engaged in by the business[es] filing the application belong, the competent minister is to forward a copy of the application form pertaining to the approval to the Fair Trade Commission and consult with the Fair Trade Commission in advance.In this case, the competent minister is to present the opinion with respect to matters concerning the influence that will be exerted by the Corporate Restructuring-Related Measures on competition within the field of business to which the businesses engaged in by the business[es] filing the application belong, as well as with respect to other necessary matters, and is to indicate the situation in domestic and foreign markets within the field of business, the extent of improvements in productivity through the Corporate Restructuring-Related Measures, and any other supporting grounds for the opinion.

２主務大臣及び公正取引委員会は、前項の協議に当たっては、産業競争力の強化を図ることの必要性に鑑み、所要の手続の迅速かつ的確な実施を図るため、相互に緊密に連絡するものとする。

(2)Upon having a consultation as set forth in the preceding paragraph, the competent minister and the Fair Trade Commission are to maintain a close liaison with each other so as to carry out necessary procedures promptly and appropriately, in consideration of the necessity of strengthening industrial competitiveness.

３主務大臣及び公正取引委員会は、第一項の規定による送付に係る事業再編計画又は特定事業再編計画であって主務大臣が第二十四条第一項の認定又は第二十六条第一項の認定をしたものに従ってする行為について、当該認定後の経済事情の変動により事業者間の適正な競争関係を阻害し、並びに一般消費者及び関連事業者の利益を不当に害することとならないよう、相互に緊密に連絡するものとする。

(3)With respect to actions taken in accordance with Corporate Restructuring Plans or Specified Corporate Restructuring Plans, for which a copy of the application form has been forwarded under paragraph (1) and to which the competent minister has granted approval as set forth in Article 24, paragraph (1) or approval as set forth in Article 26, paragraph (1), the competent minister and the Fair Trade Commission are to maintain a close liaison with each other so as to prevent damage to fair competitive relations among businesses due to fluctuations in the state of the economy after the approval, as well as unreasonable damage to the interests of general consumers and related businesses.

第二十九条事業者が認定事業再編計画又は認定特定事業再編計画（以下この節において「認定計画」という。）に従ってその財産の全部又は一部を出資し、又は譲渡することにより新たに株式会社を設立する場合における当該新たに設立される株式会社の発起人に係る会社法（平成十七年法律第八十六号）第三十三条第十項第一号の規定の適用については、同号中「超えない場合」とあるのは、「超えない場合並びに産業競争力強化法（平成二十五年法律第九十八号）第二十九条第一項に規定する場合」とする。

Article 29(1)When a business newly establishes a stock company through the contribution or transfer of all or part of its assets in accordance with an Approved Corporate Restructuring Plan or an Approved Specified Corporate Restructuring Plan (hereinafter referred to as an "Approved Plan" in this Section), with respect to the application of the provisions of Article 33, paragraph (10), item (i) of the Companies Act (Act No. 86 of 2005) pertaining to the incorporators of the newly established stock company, the phrase "does not exceed 5,000,000 yen" in the same item is deemed to be replaced with "does not exceed 5,000,000 yen, and in cases prescribed in Article 29, paragraph (1) of the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness (Act No. 98 of 2013)".

２前項の場合における商業登記法（昭和三十八年法律第百二十五号）第四十七条第二項の規定の適用については、同項中「次の書面」とあるのは、「次の書面（第四号に掲げる書面を除く。）及び産業競争力強化法（平成二十五年法律第九十八号）第二十九条第一項に規定する認定計画に従つた財産の出資又は譲渡であることを証する書面」とする。

(2)With respect to the application of the provisions of Article 47, paragraph (2) of the Commercial Registration Act (Act No. 125 of 1963) in the cases set forth in the preceding paragraph, the phrase "the following documents" in the same paragraph is deemed to be replaced with "the following documents (excluding the documents set forth in item (iv)) and documents evidencing that the contribution or transfer of assets was in accordance with an Approved Plan prescribed in Article 29, paragraph (1) of the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness (Act No. 98 of 2013)".

第三十条事業者が認定計画に従ってその財産の全部又は一部を他の株式会社に出資する場合（新株予約権を行使する場合を含む。）における当該他の株式会社については、会社法第二百七条第一項から第八項まで及び第二百八十四条第一項から第八項までの規定は、適用しない。

Article 30(1)When a business contributes to all or part of its assets to another stock company in accordance with an Approved Plan (including cases where share options are exercised), the provisions of Article 207, paragraph (1) to paragraph (8), and Article 284, paragraph (1) to paragraph (8) of the Companies Act do not apply to the relevant other stock company.

２前項の場合における商業登記法第五十六条及び第五十七条の規定の適用については、これらの規定中「次の書面」とあるのは、「次の書面（第三号イ及び第四号に掲げる書面を除く。）及び産業競争力強化法（平成二十五年法律第九十八号）第二十九条第一項に規定する認定計画に従つた財産の出資であることを証する書面」とする。

(2)With respect to the application of the provisions of Article 56 and Article 57 of the Commercial Registration Act in the cases set forth in the preceding paragraph, the phrase "the following documents" in these provisions is deemed to be replaced with "the following documents (excluding the documents set forth in item (iii) (a) and item (iv)) and documents evidencing that the contribution of assets was in accordance with an Approved Plan prescribed in Article 29, paragraph (1) of the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness (Act No. 98 of 2013)".

第三十一条前条第一項の規定は、技術研究組合法（昭和三十六年法律第八十一号）第六十一条第二項に規定する組織変更をする技術研究組合が同法第六十七条第一号に規定する組織変更時発行株式を発行する際に、事業者が認定計画に従ってその財産の全部又は一部を出資する場合について準用する。この場合において、前条第一項中「会社法第二百七条第一項から第八項まで及び第二百八十四条第一項から第八項までの規定」とあるのは、「技術研究組合法（昭和三十六年法律第八十一号）第七十五条において準用する会社法第二百七条第一項から第八項までの規定」と読み替えるものとする。

Article 31(1)The provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis when a business contributes to all or part of its assets in accordance with an Approved Plan, at the time of the issuance of shares upon entity conversion as prescribed in Article 67, item (i) of the Research and Development Partnerships Act (Act No. 81 of 1961) by a technical research partnership undergoing the entity conversion prescribed in Article 61, paragraph (2) of the same Act.In this case, the phrase "the provisions of Article 207, paragraph (1) to paragraph (8), and Article 284, paragraph (1) to paragraph (8) of the Companies Act" in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article is deemed to be replaced with "the provisions of Article 207, paragraph (1) to paragraph (8) of the Companies Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 75 of the Research and Development Partnerships Act (Act No. 81 of 1961)".

２前条第一項の規定は、技術研究組合法第百十八条第二項に規定する新設分割をする技術研究組合が同法第百二十二条第一号に規定する新設分割時発行株式を発行する際に、事業者が認定計画に従ってその財産の全部又は一部を出資する場合について準用する。この場合において、前条第一項中「会社法第二百七条第一項から第八項まで及び第二百八十四条第一項から第八項までの規定」とあるのは、「技術研究組合法（昭和三十六年法律第八十一号）第百三十条において準用する会社法第二百七条第一項から第八項までの規定」と読み替えるものとする。

(2)The provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis when a business contributes to all or part of its assets in accordance with an Approved Plan, at the time of the issuance of shares upon an incorporation-type company split as prescribed in Article 122, item (i) of the Research and Development Partnerships Act by a research and development partnership undergoing the incorporation-type company split prescribed in Article 118, paragraph (2) of the same Act.In this case, the phrase "the provisions of Article 207, paragraph (1) to paragraph (8), and Article 284, paragraph (1) to paragraph (8) of the Companies Act" in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article is deemed to be replaced with "the provisions of Article 207, paragraph (1) to paragraph (8) of the Companies Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 130 of the Research and Development Partnerships Act (Act No. 81 of 1961)".

３前二項の場合における技術研究組合法第百六十九条第一項及び第百七十条第一項の規定の適用については、同法第百六十九条第一項第九号及び第百七十条第一項第十号中「発行したときは、次に掲げる書面」とあるのは、「発行したときは、次に掲げる書面（ハ（１）及びニに掲げる書面を除く。）及び産業競争力強化法（平成二十五年法律第九十八号）第二十九条第一項に規定する認定計画に従つた財産の出資であることを証する書面」とする。

(3)With respect to the application of the provisions of Article 169, paragraph (1) and Article 170, paragraph (1) of the Research and Development Partnerships Act in the cases set forth in the preceding two paragraphs, the phrase "the following documents, when issuing" in Article 169, paragraph (1), item (ix) and Article 170, paragraph (1), item (x) of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with "the following documents (excluding the documents set forth in (c) 1. and (d)), and documents evidencing that the contribution of assets was in accordance with an Approved Plan prescribed in Article 29, paragraph (1) of the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness (Act No. 98 of 2013), when issuing".

第三十二条認定事業再編事業者の特定関係事業者（関係事業者であって、当該認定事業再編事業者及び当該認定事業再編事業者が発行済株式の全部を有する株式会社がその総株主の議決権の三分の二以上を有しているものをいう。以下この条において同じ。）である株式会社であって認定事業再編計画に従って次に掲げる行為（第三号から第六号までに掲げるものにあっては、株式会社とするものに限る。）をするものに係る会社法第四百六十八条第一項、第七百八十四条第一項及び第七百九十六条第一項の規定の適用については、同法第四百六十八条第一項中「特別支配会社（ある株式会社の総株主の議決権の十分の九（これを上回る割合を当該株式会社の定款で定めた場合にあっては、その割合）以上を他の会社及び当該他の会社が発行済株式の全部を有する株式会社その他これに準ずるものとして法務省令で定める法人が有している場合における当該他の会社をいう。以下同じ。）」とあるのは「特定特別支配会社（産業競争力強化法（平成二十五年法律第九十八号）第二十五条第二項に規定する認定事業再編計画においてある株式会社が特定関係事業者（同法第三十二条第一項に規定する特定関係事業者をいう。以下この条において同じ。）である場合における当該特定関係事業者に係る同法第二十五条第一項に規定する認定事業再編事業者若しくは当該認定事業再編事業者の他の特定関係事業者又は当該認定事業再編計画に係る他の認定事業再編事業者若しくは当該他の認定事業再編事業者の特定関係事業者をいう。以下同じ。）」と、同法第七百八十四条第一項及び第七百九十六条第一項中「特別支配会社」とあるのは「特定特別支配会社」とする。

Article 32(1)With respect to the application of the provisions of Article 468, paragraph (1), Article 784, paragraph (1), and Article 796, paragraph (1) of the Companies Act pertaining to a stock company that is a Specified Affiliated Business of an Approved Business Conducting Corporate Restructuring (meaning an Affiliated Business, in which two thirds or more of the voting rights of all shareholders are held by the Approved Business Conducting Corporate Restructuring or by a stock company all of whose issued shares are held by the Approved Business Conducting Corporate Restructuring; hereinafter the same applies in this Article) and which performs any of the following acts (with respect to acts as set forth in item (iii) to item (vi), limited to an act resulting in a stock company) in accordance with an Approved Corporate Restructuring Plan, the phrase "Special Controlling Company (hereinafter, when nine tenths (9/10) (or, when any proportion higher than that is provided for in the articles of incorporation, such proportion) or more of the voting rights of all shareholders of a Stock Company are held by other Company, and by Stock Companies all of the issued shares in which are held by such other Company and other corporations prescribed by the applicable Order of the Ministry of Justice as entities equivalent to the above, referring to such other Company" in Article 468, paragraph (1) of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with "Specified Special Controlling Company (when a stock company is a Specified Affiliated Business (meaning the Specified Affiliated Business prescribed in Article 32, paragraph (1) of the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness (Act No. 98 of 2013); hereinafter the same applies in this Article) in an Approved Corporate Restructuring Plan as prescribed in Article 25, paragraph (2) of the same Act, a Specified Special Controlling Company means an Approved Business Conducting Corporate Restructuring as prescribed in Article 25, paragraph (1) of the same Act pertaining to the Specified Affiliated Business, another Specified Affiliated Business of the Approved Business Conducting Corporate Restructuring, another Approved Business Conducting Corporate Restructuring pertaining to the Approved Corporate Restructuring Plan, or a Specified Affiliated Business of the relevant other Approved Business Conducting Corporate Restructuring; the same applies hereinafter)"; and the phrase "Special Controlling Company" in Article 784, paragraph (1) and Article 796, paragraph (1) of the Companies Act is deemed to be replaced with "Specified Special Controlling Company":

２認定事業再編事業者の特定関係事業者であって株式会社であるものが、認定事業再編計画に従って次に掲げる行為をする場合においては、当該特定関係事業者については、会社法第八百四条第一項の規定は、適用しない。

(2)When a Specified Affiliated Business of an Approved Business Conducting Corporate Restructuring that is a stock company performs either of the following acts in accordance with an Approved Corporate Restructuring Plan, the provisions of Article 804, paragraph (1) of the Companies Act do not apply to the Specified Affiliated Business:

３前項に規定する場合において、同項各号の行為が法令又は定款に違反する場合であって、特定関係事業者の株主が不利益を受けるおそれがあるときは、当該特定関係事業者の株主は、当該特定関係事業者に対し、当該行為をやめることを請求することができる。

(3)In the cases prescribed in the preceding paragraph, when any of the acts set forth in the items of the same paragraph are in violation of laws and orders or the articles of incorporation and there is a risk that the shareholders of a Specified Affiliated Business are likely to be disadvantaged, the shareholders of the Specified Affiliated Business may demand that the Specified Affiliated Business should refrain from the acts.

４前二項の場合における会社法第八百六条第三項及び第八百八条第三項の規定の適用については、同法第八百六条第三項中「決議の日」とあるのは「決議の日（産業競争力強化法（平成二十五年法律第九十八号）第三十二条第二項に規定する場合にあっては、新設合併契約の日又は新設分割計画の作成の日）」と、同法第八百八条第三項中「作成の日」とあるのは「作成の日、産業競争力強化法第三十二条第二項に規定する場合にあっては新設合併契約の日又は新設分割計画の作成の日」とする。

(4)With respect to the application of the provisions of Article 806, paragraph (3) and Article 808, paragraph (3) of the Companies Act in the cases set forth in the preceding two paragraphs, the phrase "the day of resolution of the shareholders meeting set forth in Article 804 (1)" in Article 806, paragraph (3) of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with "day of resolution of the shareholders meeting set forth in Article 804 (1) (in the cases prescribed in Article 32, paragraph (2) of the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness (Act No. 98 of 2013), the day of the conclusion of the consolidation-type merger agreement or the day of the preparation of the incorporation-type company split plan)"; and the phrase "and in the cases prescribed in Article 805, the day of the preparation of the Incorporation-type Company Split plan" in Article 808, paragraph (3) of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with "in the cases prescribed in Article 805, the day of the preparation of the Incorporation-type Company Split plan, and in the cases prescribed in Article 32, paragraph (2) of the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness, the day of the conclusion of the consolidation-type merger agreement or the day of the preparation of the incorporation-type company split plan)".

５第一項及び第二項の場合における商業登記法第八十条、第八十一条、第八十五条、第八十六条及び第八十九条の規定の適用については、同法第八十条中「次の書面」とあるのは「次の書面並びに産業競争力強化法（平成二十五年法律第九十八号）第二十四条第一項の認定（同法第二十五条第一項の変更の認定を含む。以下単に「認定」という。）を受けたことを証する書面及び認定を受けた計画に従つた吸収合併であることを証する書面」と、同法第八十一条中「次の書面」とあるのは「次の書面並びに認定を受けたことを証する書面及び認定を受けた計画に従つた新設合併であることを証する書面」と、同条第六号中「書面」とあるのは「書面（産業競争力強化法第三十二条第二項に規定する場合にあつては、当該場合に該当することを証する書面及び取締役の過半数の一致があつたことを証する書面又は取締役会の議事録）」と、同法第八十五条中「次の書面」とあるのは「次の書面並びに認定を受けたことを証する書面及び認定を受けた計画に従つた吸収分割又は吸収分割による他の会社がその事業に関して有する権利義務の全部若しくは一部の承継であることを証する書面」と、同法第八十六条中「次の書面」とあるのは「次の書面並びに認定を受けたことを証する書面及び認定を受けた計画に従つた新設分割であることを証する書面」と、同条第六号中「、当該場合」とあるのは「当該場合」と、「議事録」とあるのは「議事録、産業競争力強化法第三十二条第二項に規定する場合にあつては当該場合に該当することを証する書面及び取締役の過半数の一致があつたことを証する書面又は取締役会の議事録」と、同法第八十九条中「次の書面」とあるのは「次の書面並びに認定を受けたことを証する書面及び認定を受けた計画に従つた株式交換又は株式交換による他の株式会社の発行済株式の全部の取得であることを証する書面」とする。

(5)With respect to the application of the provisions of Article 80, Article 81, Article 85, Article 86, and Article 89 of the Commercial Registration Act in the cases set forth in paragraph (1) and paragraph (2), the phrase "the following documents" in Article 80 of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with "the following documents, a document evidencing the obtainment of the approval set forth in Article 24, paragraph (1) of the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness (Act No. 98 of 2013) (including the approval of changes as set forth in Article 25, paragraph (1) of the same Act; hereinafter simply referred to as the "Approval"), and a document evidencing that the absorption-type merger was in accordance with the plan for which the Approval was obtained"; the phrase "the following documents" in Article 81 of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with "the following documents, a document evidencing the obtainment of the Approval, and a document evidencing that the consolidation-type merger was in accordance with the plan for which the Approval was obtained"; the phrase "the consolidation-type merger agreement" in item (vi) of the same Article is deemed to be replaced with "the consolidation-type merger agreement (in the cases prescribed in Article 32, paragraph (2) of the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness, a document evidencing that the case provided for therein is applicable, a document or minutes of board of directors evidencing that the consent of the majority of the directors has been obtained)"; the phrase "the following documents" in Article 85 of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with "the following documents, a document evidencing the obtainment of the Approval, and a document evidencing that the absorption-type company split, or the succession to all or part of the rights and obligations held by another company concerning its business through an absorption-type company split, was in accordance with the plan for which the Approval was obtained"; the phrase "the following documents" in Article 86 of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with "the following documents, a document evidencing the obtainment of the Approval, and a document evidencing that the incorporation-type company split was in accordance with the plan for which the Approval was obtained"; the phrase "has been obtained" in item (vi) of the same Article is deemed to be replaced with "has been obtained, and in the cases prescribed in Article 32, paragraph (2) of the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness, a document evidencing that the case provided for therein is applicable, a document or minutes of board of directors evidencing that the consent of the majority of the directors has been obtained"; and the phrase "the following documents" in Article 89 of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with "the following documents, a document evidencing the obtainment of the Approval, and a document evidencing that the share exchange or acquisition of all of the issued shares of another company through a share exchange was in accordance with the plan for which the Approval was obtained."

第三十三条認定事業再編事業者若しくはその関係事業者（以下「認定事業再編事業者等」という。）又は認定特定事業再編事業者若しくは当該認定に係る特定会社（以下「認定特定事業再編事業者等」という。）である株式会社が認定計画に従って資本金、資本準備金又は利益準備金の額の減少と同時に行う株式の併合であって次の各号のいずれにも該当するものに係る会社法第百八十条第二項の規定の適用については、同項中「株主総会」とあるのは、「株主総会（取締役会設置会社にあっては、取締役会）」とする。

Article 33(1)With respect to the application of the provisions of Article 180, paragraph (2) of the Companies Act pertaining to the consolidation of shares undertaken, at the same time as a reduction in the amount of stated capital, capital reserves or retained earnings reserves, in accordance with the Approved Plan by a stock company that is an Approved Business Conducting Corporate Restructuring or its Affiliated Business (hereinafter referred to as an "Approved Business Conducting Corporate Restructuring, etc.") or an Approved Business Conducting Specified Corporate Restructuring or a Specified Company pertaining to the approval (hereinafter referred to as an "Approved Business Conducting Specified Corporate Restructuring, etc.") which falls under both of the following items, the phrase "a shareholders meeting" in the same paragraph is deemed to be replaced with "a shareholders meeting (for a company with a board of directors, a board of directors meeting)":

２前項の場合における商業登記法第六十一条の規定の適用については、同条中「掲げる書面」とあるのは、「掲げる書面及び産業競争力強化法（平成二十五年法律第九十八号）第二十九条第一項に規定する認定計画に従つた株式の併合であることを証する書面」とする。

(2)With respect to the application of the provisions of Article 61 of the Commercial Registration Act in the cases set forth in the preceding paragraph, the phrase "documents listed in Article 59, paragraph (1), item (ii)" in the same Article is deemed to be replaced with "documents as set forth in Article 59, paragraph (1), item (ii), and a document evidencing that the consolidation of shares was in accordance with the Approved Plan prescribed in Article 29, paragraph (1) of the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness (Act No. 98 of 2013)".

第三十四条認定事業再編事業者である株式会社が認定事業再編計画に従って公開買付け（金融商品取引法（昭和二十三年法律第二十五号）第二十七条の二第六項に規定する公開買付けをいう。以下この項及び次条第一項において同じ。）の方法による他の株式会社の株式の取得により当該他の株式会社をその関係事業者としようとする場合（外国における公開買付けの方法に相当するものによる外国法人の株式若しくは持分又はこれらに類似するものの取得により当該外国法人をその外国関係法人としようとする場合を含む。以下この項において同じ。）であって当該取得の対価として株式の発行若しくは自己株式の処分をするとき又は認定事業再編事業者である株式会社が認定事業再編計画に従ってその子会社（会社法第二条第三号に規定する子会社をいい、会社が発行済株式の全部を有する株式会社その他これに準ずるものとして主務省令で定める法人に限る。以下この項において同じ。）に対して株式の発行若しくは自己株式の処分をするとともに当該子会社が当該認定事業再編計画に従って当該株式を対価とする公開買付けの方法による他の株式会社の株式の取得により当該他の株式会社をその関係事業者としようとする場合における当該認定事業再編事業者に係る同法第百九十九条、第二百一条（第一項及び第二項を除く。）、第二百八条及び第四百四十五条の規定の適用については、次の表の上欄に掲げる同法の規定中同表の中欄に掲げる字句は、それぞれ同表の下欄に掲げる字句とするほか、必要な技術的読替えは、政令で定める。

Article 34(1)When a stock company that is an Approved Business Conducting Corporate Restructuring intends to make another stock company its Affiliated Business through the acquisition of shares of the relevant other stock company by way of a Tender Offer (meaning the Tender Offer prescribed in Article 27-2, paragraph (6) of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (Act No. 25 of 1948); hereinafter the same applies in this paragraph and paragraph (1) of the following Article) in accordance with an Approved Corporate Restructuring Plan (including cases where it intends to make a foreign corporation its Affiliated Foreign Corporation through the acquisition of shares, equity, or the equivalent in the foreign corporation by means equivalent to a Tender Offer in foreign countries; hereinafter the same applies in this paragraph), and when it issues shares or disposes of treasury shares in exchange for the acquisition; or when a stock company that is an Approved Business Conducting Corporate Restructuring issues shares or disposes of treasury shares to its Subsidiary (meaning the Subsidiary prescribed in Article 2, item (iii) of the Companies Act and limited to stock companies all of whose issued shares are held by the company and other corporations specified by order of the competent ministry as those equivalent thereto; hereinafter the same applies in this paragraph) in accordance with an Approved Corporate Restructuring Plan and the Subsidiary intends to make another stock company its Affiliated Business through the acquisition of shares of the relevant other stock company by way of a Tender Offer in exchange for the shares in accordance with the Approved Corporate Restructuring Plan; with respect to the application of the provisions of Article 199, Article 201 (excluding paragraph (1) and paragraph (2)), Article 208, and Article 445 of the Companies Act pertaining to the Approved Business Conducting Corporate Restructuring, the phrases set forth in the middle column of the following table that are used in the provisions of the same Act set forth in the left-hand column of the same table are deemed to be replaced with the phrases set forth in the right-hand column of the same table, and any other necessary technical replacement of the phrases are to be specified by Cabinet Order.

２前項の規定により認定事業再編事業者である株式会社が行う株式の発行又は自己株式の処分については、会社法第百三十五条第一項、第二百条、第二百一条第一項及び第二項並びに第二百十二条の規定は、適用しない。

(2)With respect to the issuance of shares or disposal of treasury shares undertaken by a stock company that is an Approved Business Conducting Corporate Restructuring pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the provisions of Article 135, paragraph (1), Article 200, Article 201, paragraph (1) and paragraph (2), and Article 212 of the Companies Act do not apply.

３会社法第二百三十四条、第三百九条第二項、第七百九十六条第二項及び第三項、第七百九十七条、第七百九十八条、第八百六十八条から第八百七十六条まで並びに第九百四十条の規定は、第一項の場合について準用する。この場合において、次の表の上欄に掲げる同法の規定中同表の中欄に掲げる字句は、それぞれ同表の下欄に掲げる字句と読み替えるほか、必要な技術的読替えは、政令で定める。

(3)The provisions of Article 234, Article 309, paragraph (2), Article 796, paragraph (2) and paragraph (3), Article 797, Article 798, Article 868 to Article 876, and Article 940 of the Companies Act apply mutatis mutandis to the cases set forth in paragraph (1).In this case, the phrases set forth in the middle column of the following table that are used in the provisions of the same Act set forth in the left-hand column of the same table are deemed to be replaced with the phrases set forth in the right-hand column of the same table, and any other necessary technical replacement of the phrases are to be specified by Cabinet Order.

４第一項の場合における商業登記法第五十六条の規定の適用については、同条中「次の書面」とあるのは、「次の書面（第三号イ及び第四号に掲げる書面を除く。）及び産業競争力強化法（平成二十五年法律第九十八号）第二十四条第一項の認定（同法第二十五条第一項の変更の認定を含む。）を受けた計画に従つた株式の発行であることを証する書面」とする。

(4)With respect to the application of the provisions of Article 56 of the Commercial Registration Act in the cases set forth in paragraph (1), the phrase "the following documents" in the same Article is deemed to be replaced with "the following documents (excluding the documents set forth in item (iii) (a) and item (iv)), and a document evidencing that the issuance of shares was in accordance with the plan for which the approval set forth in Article 24, paragraph (1) of the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness (Act No. 98 of 2013) (including the approval of changes as set forth in Article 25, paragraph (1) of the same Act) was obtained".

５社債、株式等の振替に関する法律第百五十五条（第八項を除く。）の規定は、第一項の場合に準用する。この場合において、同条第一項中「会社法第百十六条第一項各号の行為、同法第百八十二条の二第一項に規定する株式の併合、事業譲渡等（同法第四百六十八条第一項に規定する事業譲渡等をいう。第四項において同じ。）、合併、吸収分割契約、新設分割、株式交換契約又は株式移転をしようとする場合」とあるのは「産業競争力強化法第三十四条第一項の規定による株式の発行又は自己株式の処分をしようとする場合」と、同条第四項中「会社法第百十六条第一項各号の行為、同法第百八十二条の二第一項に規定する株式の併合、事業譲渡等、吸収合併、吸収分割若しくは株式交換がその効力を生ずる日又は新設合併、新設分割若しくは株式移転により設立する会社の成立の日」とあるのは「産業競争力強化法第三十四条第一項の規定により読み替えて適用する会社法第百九十九条第一項第四号の期日又は同号の期間の初日」と読み替えるものとするほか、必要な技術的読替えは、政令で定める。

(5)The provisions of Article 155 (excluding paragraph (8)) the Act on Book-Entry Transfer of Company Bonds, Shares, etc. apply to the cases set forth in paragraph (1).In this case, the phrase "intends to perform any of the acts set forth in the items of Article 116, paragraph (1) of the Companies Act, consolidation of shares prescribed in Article 182-2, paragraph (1) of the same Act, business transfer, etc. (meaning the business transfer, etc. prescribed in Article 468, paragraph (1) of the same Act; the same applies in paragraph (4)), merger, conclusion of an absorption-type company split agreement, incorporation-type company split, conclusion of a share exchange agreement, or share transfer" in paragraph (1) of the same Article is deemed to be replaced with "intends to undertake the issuance of shares or disposal of treasury shares under Article 34, paragraph (1) of the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness"; the phrase "the day when any of the acts set forth in the items of Article 116, paragraph (1) of the Companies Act, consolidation of shares prescribed in Article 182-2, paragraph (1) of the same Act, business transfer, etc., absorption-type merger, absorption-type company split, or a share exchange becomes effective or the day of the establishment of a company through a consolidation-type merger, incorporation-type company split, or share transfer" in paragraph (4) of the same Article is deemed to be replaced with "the date set forth in Article 199, paragraph (1), item (iv) of the Companies Act as applied, by replacing the phrases, pursuant to the provisions of Article 34, paragraph (1) of the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness or the first day of the period set forth in the same item"; and any other necessary technical replacement of the phrases are to be specified by Cabinet Order.

第三十五条認定事業再編事業者が認定事業再編計画に従って公開買付けの方法により他の株式会社の株式を取得した場合（当該他の株式会社の総株主の議決権の十分の九以上の数の議決権及び会社法第百八条第一項第七号に掲げる事項についての定款の定めを設けようとする種類の株式の種類株主の議決権の十分の九以上の数の議決権の保有者になった場合に限る。）における当該他の株式会社が行う全部取得条項付種類株式（同法第百七十一条第一項に規定する全部取得条項付種類株式をいう。以下この項において同じ。）の発行のために必要な定款の変更及び当該全部取得条項付種類株式の全部の取得（その取得に際して当該他の株式会社の株主に対し交付しなければならない当該他の株式会社の株式の数に一株に満たない端数がある場合にあっては、当該端数の合計数（その合計数に一に満たない端数があるときにあっては、これを切り捨てるものとする。）に相当する数の株式の競売以外の方法による売却を含む。）であって次の各号のいずれにも該当するものとして主務省令で定めるところにより主務大臣の認定を受けたものに係る同法第百十一条第二項、第百五十五条、第百七十一条、第百七十二条、第百七十三条第二項、第二百三十四条及び第四百六十六条の規定の適用については、次の表の上欄に掲げる同法の規定中同表の中欄に掲げる字句は、それぞれ同表の下欄に掲げる字句とするほか、必要な技術的読替えは、政令で定める。

Article 35(1)If an Approved Business Conducting Corporate Restructuring has acquired the shares of another stock company by way of a Tender Offer in accordance with an Approved Corporate Restructuring Plan (limited to cases where it has come to hold nine tenths or more of the voting rights of all shareholders of the relevant other stock company and nine tenths or more of the voting rights of shareholders of class shares for which the provisions of the articles of incorporation is to be created with respect to the matters set forth in Article 108, paragraph (1), item (vii) of the Companies Act); with respect to the application of the provisions of Article 111, paragraph (2), Article 155, Article 171, Article 172, Article 173, paragraph (2), Article 234, and Article 466 of the same Act pertaining to changes to the articles of incorporation necessary for the issuance of Shares Subject to Class-Wide Call (meaning the Shares Subject to Class-Wide Call prescribed in Article 171, paragraph (1) of the same Act; hereinafter the same applies in this paragraph) undertaken by the relevant other stock company, and the acquisition of all of the Shares Subject to Class-Wide Call (when the number of shares of the relevant other stock company that need to be issued to shareholders of the relevant other stock company upon the acquisition includes a fraction of less than one share, including sales of the number of shares equivalent to the total sum of the fractions (when the total sum includes a fraction of less than one, such fraction is to be rounded off) by means other than an auction), and for which approval has been obtained from the competent minister as the acquisition that falls under both of the following items, as prescribed by order of the competent ministry; the phrases set forth in the middle column of the following table that are used in the provisions of the same Act as set forth in the left-hand column of the same table are deemed to be replaced with the phrases set forth in the right-hand column of the same table, and any other necessary technical replacement of the phrases is to be specified by Cabinet Order:

２前項の場合における商業登記法第四十六条第一項、第二項、第四項及び第五項の規定の適用については、同条第一項、第四項及び第五項中「書面」とあるのは「書面及び産業競争力強化法（平成二十五年法律第九十八号）第三十五条第一項の主務大臣の認定を受けたことを証する書面」と、同条第二項中「その議事録」とあるのは「その議事録及び産業競争力強化法第三十五条第一項の主務大臣の認定を受けたことを証する書面」とする。

(2)With respect to the application of the provisions of Article 46, paragraph (1), paragraph (2), paragraph (4), and paragraph (5) of the Commercial Registration Act in the cases set forth in the preceding paragraph, the phrase "a document evidencing that such consent or unanimous consent has been obtained" in paragraph (1) of the same Article is deemed to be replaced with "a document evidencing that such consent or unanimous consent has been obtained, and a document evidencing the obtainment of the approval of the competent minister as set forth in Article 35, paragraph (1) of the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness (Act No. 98 of 2013)"; the phrase "the relevant minutes" in paragraph (2) of the same Article is deemed to be replaced with "the relevant minutes, and a document evidencing the obtainment of the approval of the competent minister as set forth in Article 35, paragraph (1) of the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness"; and the phrase "a document evidencing that such decision has been made" in paragraph (4) and paragraph (5) of the same Article is deemed to be replaced with "a document evidencing that such decision has been made, and a document evidencing the obtainment of the approval of the competent minister as set forth in Article 35, paragraph (1) of the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness."

第三十六条事業者であって株式会社であるもの（以下この項及び第四項において単に「会社」という。）は、認定計画に従って行われる事業の全部又は一部の譲渡について株主総会若しくは取締役会の決議又は執行役の決定がされたときは、当該決議又は決定の日から二週間以内に、特定債権者（当該会社に対する債権を有する者のうち、当該事業の全部又は一部の譲渡に伴い、当該事業の全部又は一部を譲り受ける者に対する債権を有することとなり、当該債権を当該会社に対して有しないこととなる者をいう。以下この条において同じ。）に対して各別に、当該事業の全部又は一部の譲渡の要領を通知し、かつ、当該事業の全部又は一部の譲渡に異議のある場合には一定の期間内に異議を述べるべき旨を催告することができる。

Article 36(1)A business which is a stock company (hereinafter simply referred to as a "Company" in this paragraph and paragraph (4)) may, when a resolution of the shareholders meeting or the board of directors or a decision by executive officers has been made with respect to the transfer of all or part of a business undertaken in accordance with an Approved Plan, give separate notices to each of its Specified Obligees (meaning, from among persons holding claims against the Company, those who will hold claims against those persons taking over all or part of the business, and who will not hold the claims against the Company through the transfer of all or part of the business; hereinafter the same applies in this Article), within two weeks from the date of the resolution or decision, explaining the outline of the transfer of all or part of the business, and may require them to state any objections to the transfer of all or part of the business, if any, within a fixed period of time.

２前項の期間は、一月を下ってはならない。

(2)The period set forth in the preceding paragraph must not be less than one month.

３第一項に規定する催告を受けた特定債権者が同項の期間内に異議を述べなかったときは、当該特定債権者は、当該事業の全部又は一部の譲渡を承認したものとみなす。

(3)When a Specified Obligee who has received a notice as prescribed in paragraph (1) has stated no objection within the period set forth in the same paragraph, the Specified Obligee is deemed to have approved the transfer of all or part of the business.

４特定債権者が第一項の期間内に異議を述べたときは、当該会社は弁済し、又は相当の担保を提供し、若しくは特定債権者に弁済を受けさせることを目的として信託会社若しくは信託業務を営む金融機関に相当の財産を信託しなければならない。ただし、当該事業の全部又は一部の譲渡をしても当該特定債権者を害するおそれがないときは、この限りでない。

(4)When a Specified Obligee has stated an objection within the period set forth in paragraph (1), the Company must entrust appropriate assets to a trust company or financial institution engaged in a trust business with the aim of liquidation or the provision of reasonable security, or having the Specified Obligee receive repayment; provided, however, that this does not apply when there is no risk of damage to the Specified Obligee even if the transfer of all of part of the business takes place.

第三十七条投資事業有限責任組合の組合員は、事業再編を円滑化するため、投資事業有限責任組合契約に関する法律第三条第一項の組合契約において、同項各号に掲げる事業のほか、各当事者が共同で、外国法人の発行する株式、新株予約権若しくは指定有価証券（同項第三号に規定する指定有価証券をいう。）若しくは外国法人の持分又はこれらに類似するものであって、外国関係法人（認定事業再編計画において外国関係法人が行う措置に関する計画が含まれている場合における当該外国関係法人に限る。）に係るものの取得及び保有の事業を営むことを約することができる。

Article 37(1)Each of the partners of an investment limited partnership may, for the purpose of facilitating Corporate Restructuring, under the terms of the partnership agreement set forth in Article 3, paragraph (1) of the Limited Partnership Act for Investment, jointly pledge to manage a business acquiring and holding shares, share options or Designated Securities (meaning the Designated Securities prescribed in item (iii) of the same paragraph) issued by a foreign corporation, or equity or the equivalent in a foreign corporation that pertain to an Affiliated Foreign Corporation (limited to an Affiliated Foreign Corporation when a plan concerning measures to be taken by the Affiliated Foreign Corporation is included in the Approved Corporate Restructuring Plan), in addition to the business activities set forth in the items of the same paragraph.

２前項に規定する事業を営むことを約した投資事業有限責任組合の組合員に対する投資事業有限責任組合契約に関する法律第七条第四項の規定の適用については、同項中「第三条第一項に掲げる事業以外の行為」とあるのは「第三条第一項に掲げる事業及び産業競争力強化法（平成二十五年法律第九十八号）第三十七条第一項に規定する事業以外の行為」と、「同項に掲げる事業以外の行為」とあるのは「第三条第一項に掲げる事業及び同法第三十七条第一項に規定する事業以外の行為」とする。

(2)With respect to the application of the provisions of Article 7, paragraph (4) of the Limited Partnership Act for Investment pertaining to partners of an investment limited partnership who have pledged to manage a business prescribed in the preceding paragraph, in Article 7, paragraph (4) of the same Act, the phrase "acts other than the business activities listed in Article 3 (1)" is deemed to be replaced with "acts other than the business activities set forth in Article 3, paragraph (1) or the business activities prescribed in Article 37, paragraph (1) of the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness (Act No. 98 of 2013)"; and the phrase "a business other than those set forth in the same paragraph" is deemed to be replaced with "acts other than the business activities set forth in Article 3, paragraph (1) or the business activities prescribed in Article 37, paragraph (1) of the same Act".

第三十八条独立行政法人中小企業基盤整備機構は、事業再編を円滑化するため、次の各号に掲げる者が当該各号に定める資金を調達するために発行する社債及び当該資金の借入れに係る債務の保証の業務を行う。

Article 38For the purpose of facilitating Corporate Restructuring, the Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation is to undertake business operations to guarantee bonds issued by persons as set forth in the following items in order to raise funds as specified therein, and debt obligations pertaining to the borrowing of the funds:

第三十九条公庫は、株式会社日本政策金融公庫法（平成十九年法律第五十七号。次項において「公庫法」という。）第一条及び第十一条の規定にかかわらず、次に掲げる業務（以下「事業再編促進円滑化業務」という。）を行うことができる。

Article 39(1)Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 1 and Article 11 of the Japan Finance Corporation Act (Act No. 57 of 2007; referred to as the "JFC Act" in the following paragraph), the JFC may undertake the following business operations (hereinafter referred to as "Business Operations to Facilitate Corporate Restructuring Promotion"):

２事業再編促進円滑化業務が行われる場合には、事業再編促進円滑化業務をエネルギー環境適合製品の開発及び製造を行う事業の促進に関する法律（平成二十二年法律第三十八号）第六条に規定する特定事業促進円滑化業務とみなし、かつ、同法第十七条の表の上欄に掲げる公庫法の規定中同表の中欄に掲げる字句（次の表の上欄に掲げる公庫法の規定中同表の中欄に掲げる字句を除く。）は、それぞれ同条の表の下欄に掲げる字句とし、次の表の上欄に掲げる公庫法の規定中同表の中欄に掲げる字句は、それぞれ同表の下欄に掲げる字句とする。この場合において、必要な技術的読替えは、政令で定める。

(2)When Business Operations to Facilitate Corporate Restructuring Promotion are undertaken, the operations are deemed to be Business Operations to Facilitate Specified Business Promotion as prescribed in Article 6 of the Act on the Promotion of Business Developing and Manufacturing Energy-Environment Friendly Products (Act No. 38 of 2010); and the phrases set forth in the middle column of the table of Article 17 of the same Act that are used in the provisions of the JFC Act set forth in the left-hand column of the same table (excluding the phrases set forth in the middle column of the following table that are used in the provisions of the JFC Act set forth in the left-hand column of the same table) are deemed to be replaced with the phrases set forth in the right-hand column of the table of the same Article, and the phrases set forth in the middle column of the following table that are used in the provisions of the JFC Act set forth in the left-hand column of the same table are deemed to be replaced with the phrases set forth in the right-hand column of the same table.In this case, the necessary technical replacement of the phrases is to be specified by Cabinet Order.

第四十条公庫は、実施指針（第二十三条第二項第五号に掲げる事項に限る。次条第一項第二号及び第二項において同じ。）に即して、主務省令で定めるところにより、事業再編促進円滑化業務の方法及び条件その他事業再編促進円滑化業務を実施するための方針（以下この条並びに次条第一項第二号及び第二項において「事業再編促進円滑化業務実施方針」という。）を定めなければならない。

Article 40(1)In line with the Implementation Guidelines (limited to the particulars set forth in Article 23, paragraph (2), item (v); the same applies in paragraph (1), item (ii) and paragraph (2) of the following Article), the JFC must specify the method and conditions of Business Operations to Facilitate Corporate Restructuring Promotion and other policies for undertaking the same (hereinafter referred to as "Policies for Undertaking Business Operations to Facilitate Corporate Restructuring Promotion"), as prescribed by order of the competent ministry.

２公庫は、事業再編促進円滑化業務実施方針を定めようとするときは、主務大臣の認可を受けなければならない。これを変更しようとするときも、同様とする。

(2)When intending to specify Policies for Undertaking Business Operations to Facilitate Corporate Restructuring Promotion, the JFC must obtain the authorization of the competent minister. This also applies when the JFC intends to make changes to those policies.

３公庫は、前項の主務大臣の認可を受けたときは、遅滞なく、事業再編促進円滑化業務実施方針を公表しなければならない。

(3)When the JFC has obtained the authorization of the competent minister set forth in the preceding paragraph, it must without delay publicize the Policies for Undertaking Business Operations to Facilitate Corporate Restructuring Promotion.

４公庫は、事業再編促進円滑化業務実施方針に従って事業再編促進円滑化業務を行わなければならない。

(4)The JFC must undertake Business Operations to Facilitate Corporate Restructuring Promotion in accordance with the Policies for Undertaking Business Operations to Facilitate Corporate Restructuring Promotion.

第四十一条主務大臣は、主務省令で定めるところにより、認定事業再編事業者等が認定事業再編計画に従って認定事業再編関連措置を行うのに必要な資金又は認定特定事業再編事業者等が認定特定事業再編計画に従って認定特定事業再編関連措置を行うのに必要な資金を貸し付ける業務のうち、当該貸付けに必要な資金について公庫から貸付けを受けて行おうとするもの（以下「事業再編促進業務」という。）に関し、次の各号のいずれにも適合すると認められる者を、その申請により、指定金融機関として指定することができる。

Article 41(1)With respect to a business to offer loans for funds necessary for Approved Corporate Restructuring-Related Measures taken by an Approved Business Conducting Corporate Restructuring, etc. in accordance with an Approved Corporate Restructuring Plan or for Approved Specified Corporate Restructuring-Related Measures taken by an Approved Business Conducting Specified Corporate Restructuring, etc. in accordance with an Approved Specified Corporate Restructuring Plan, which is to be undertaken by way of borrowing funds necessary for the loans from the JFC (hereinafter referred to as "Business Operations to Promote Corporate Restructuring"), the competent minister may designate those that are deemed to conform to all of the following items as Designated Financial Institutions, upon application from them, as prescribed by order of the competent ministry:

２前項の規定による指定（以下この節において単に「指定」という。）を受けようとする者は、主務省令で定める手続に従い、実施指針及び事業再編促進円滑化業務実施方針に即して事業再編促進業務に関する規程（次項及び第四十三条において「業務規程」という。）を定め、これを指定申請書に添えて、主務大臣に提出しなければならない。

(2)A person intending to receive designation under the preceding paragraph (hereinafter simply referred to as "Designation" in this Section) must specify the Business Regulations for Business Operations to Promote Corporate Restructuring Promotion (referred to as the "Business Regulations" in the following paragraph and Article 43), in line with the Implementation Guidelines, and the Policies for Undertaking Business Operations to Facilitate Corporate Restructuring Promotion, in accordance with the procedures specified by order of the competent ministry, and submit it to the competent minister together with a designated application form.

３業務規程には、事業再編促進業務の実施体制及び実施方法に関する事項その他の主務省令で定める事項を定めなければならない。

(3)The Business Regulations must specify particulars concerning the implementation framework for and the means of implementing Business Operations to Promote Corporate Restructuring and other particulars specified by order of the competent ministry.

４次の各号のいずれかに該当する者は、指定を受けることができない。

(4)Those falling under any of the following items may not receive Designation:

第四十二条主務大臣は、指定をしたときは、指定金融機関の商号又は名称、住所及び事業再編促進業務を行う営業所又は事務所の所在地を公示するものとする。

Article 42(1)When the competent minister has made a Designation, the minister is to issue a public notice concerning the trade name or name, and the address of the Designated Financial Institution, as well as the location of the business office or office where it undertakes Business Operations to Promote Corporate Restructuring.

２指定金融機関は、その商号若しくは名称、住所又は事業再編促進業務を行う営業所若しくは事務所の所在地を変更しようとするときは、あらかじめ、その旨を主務大臣に届け出なければならない。

(2)When a Designated Financial Institution intends to change its trade name or name, address, location of the business office or office where it undertakes Business Operations to Promote Corporate Restructuring, it must notify the competent minister of that fact in advance.

３主務大臣は、前項の規定による届出があったときは、その旨を公示するものとする。

(3)When the competent minister has received a notification under the preceding paragraph, the minister is to issue a public notice of that fact.

第四十三条指定金融機関は、業務規程を変更しようとするときは、主務大臣の認可を受けなければならない。

Article 43(1)When intending to change the Business Regulations, a Designated Financial Institution must obtain the authorization of the competent minister.

２主務大臣は、指定金融機関の業務規程が事業再編促進業務の適正かつ確実な実施上不適当となったと認めるときは、その業務規程を変更すべきことを命ずることができる。

(2)When the competent minister finds that the Business Regulations of a Designated Financial Institution is no longer appropriate for the proper and reliable implementation of Business Operations to Promote Corporate Restructuring, the minister may order the institution to change its Business Regulations.

第四十四条公庫は、事業再編促進円滑化業務については、指定金融機関と次に掲げる事項をその内容に含む協定を締結し、これに従いその業務を行うものとする。

Article 44(1)The JFC is to conclude an agreement containing the following particulars with a Designated Financial Institution, with respect to Business Operations to Facilitate Corporate Restructuring Promotion, and undertake its business in accordance with the agreement:

２公庫は、前項の協定を締結しようとするときは、主務大臣の認可を受けなければならない。これを変更しようとするときも、同様とする。

(2)When intending to conclude an agreement as set forth in the preceding paragraph, the JFC must obtain the authorization of the competent minister. This also applies when the JFC intends to make changes to the agreement.

第四十五条指定金融機関は、事業再編促進業務について、主務省令で定めるところにより、帳簿を備え、主務省令で定める事項を記載し、これを保存しなければならない。

Article 45A Designated Financial Institution must keep books with respect to Business Operations to Promote Corporate Restructuring, record the matters specified by order of the competent ministry, and preserve it, as prescribed by order of the competent ministry.

第四十六条主務大臣は、この法律を施行するため必要があると認めるときは、指定金融機関に対し、事業再編促進業務に関し監督上必要な命令をすることができる。

Article 46When the competent minister finds it necessary for the enforcement of this Act, the minister may issue orders necessary for supervision with respect to Business Operations to Promote Corporate Restructuring to a Designated Financial Institution.

第四十七条指定金融機関は、事業再編促進業務の全部又は一部を休止し、又は廃止しようとするときは、主務省令で定めるところにより、あらかじめ、その旨を主務大臣に届け出なければならない。

Article 47(1)When a Designated Financial Institution intends to suspend or discontinue all or part of the Business Operations to Promote Corporate Restructuring, it must notify the competent minister of that fact in advance, as prescribed by order of the competent ministry.

２主務大臣は、前項の規定による届出があったときは、その旨を公示するものとする。

(2)When the competent minister has received a notification under the preceding paragraph, the minister is to issue a public notice of that fact.

３指定金融機関が事業再編促進業務の全部を廃止したときは、当該指定金融機関の指定は、その効力を失う。

(3)When a Designated Financial Institution has discontinued all of the Business Operations to Promote Corporate Restructuring, the Designation of the Designated Financial Institution ceases to be effective.

第四十八条主務大臣は、指定金融機関が第四十一条第四項各号（第二号を除く。）のいずれかに該当するに至ったときは、その指定を取り消すものとする。

Article 48(1)When a Designated Financial Institution has come to fall under any of the items (excluding item (ii)) of Article 41, paragraph (4), the competent minister is to rescind the Designation of the Designated Financial Institution.

２主務大臣は、指定金融機関が次の各号のいずれかに該当するときは、その指定を取り消すことができる。

(2)When a Designated Financial Institution falls under any of the following items, the competent minister may rescind the Designation of the Designated Financial Institution:

３主務大臣は、前二項の規定により指定を取り消したときは、その旨を公示するものとする。

(3)When the competent minister has rescinded a Designation pursuant to the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs, the minister is to issue a public notice of that fact.

第四十九条指定金融機関について、第四十七条第三項の規定により指定が効力を失ったとき、又は前条第一項若しくは第二項の規定により指定が取り消されたときは、当該指定金融機関であった者又はその一般承継人は、当該指定金融機関が行った事業再編促進業務の契約に基づく取引を結了する目的の範囲内においては、なお指定金融機関とみなす。

Article 49When a Designation of a Designated Financial Institution has ceased to be effective pursuant to the provisions of Article 47, paragraph (3) or has been rescinded pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) or paragraph (2) of the preceding Article, a person that was the Designated Financial Institution or its general successor is deemed to be the Designated Financial Institution within the context of its purpose of completing transactions based on the agreement on the Business Operations to Promote Corporate Restructuring undertaken by the Designated Financial Institution.

第五十条政府は、事業者による事業再編の実施の円滑化のために必要があると認めるときは、商品若しくは役務の需給の動向又は各事業分野が過剰供給構造にあるか否かその他の市場構造に関する調査を行い、その結果を公表するものとする。

Article 50When the government finds it necessary for facilitating Corporate Restructuring through businesses, it is to investigate the supply and demand trends of goods or services, whether each field of business is in a state of Structural Oversupply, or other particulars concerning market structures, and publicize the results thereof.

第五十一条認証紛争解決事業者であって、裁判外紛争解決手続の利用の促進に関する法律第六条第一号の紛争の範囲を事業再生に係る紛争を含めて定めているものは、経済産業省令で定めるところにより、次の各号のいずれにも適合していることにつき、経済産業大臣の認定を受けることができる。

Article 51(1)Certified Dispute Resolution Businesses that have specified the scope of disputes set forth in Article 6, item (i) of the Act on Promotion of Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution, while including disputes pertaining to Corporate Rehabilitation, may obtain the approval of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry with respect to the fact that they conform to both of the following items, as prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry:

２経済産業大臣は、前項の認定の申請に係る認証紛争解決事業者が同項各号のいずれにも適合していると認めるときは、同項の認定をするものとする。

(2)When the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry finds that the Certified Dispute Resolution Business pertaining to the application for approval set forth in the preceding paragraph conforms to both of the items of the preceding paragraph, the minister is to grant approval as set forth in the same paragraph.

３経済産業大臣は、第一項の認定を受けた認証紛争解決事業者が同項各号のいずれかに適合しなくなったと認めるとき、又は第五十六条第一項の償還すべき社債の金額の減額に係る確認若しくは第五十八条第一項の資金の借入れに係る確認を適切に行っていないと認めるときは、当該認定を取り消すことができる。

(3)When the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry finds that a Certified Dispute Resolution Business who has obtained the approval set forth in paragraph (1) no longer conforms to either of the items of the same paragraph, or finds that confirmation pertaining to the reduction of the amount of bonds to be redeemed set forth in Article 56, paragraph (1) or confirmation pertaining to the borrowing of funds set forth in Article 58, paragraph (1) is not being made properly, the minister may rescind the approval.

第五十二条事業者が特定債務等の調整（特定債務等の調整の促進のための特定調停に関する法律（平成十一年法律第百五十八号）第二条第二項に規定する特定債務等の調整をいう。）に係る調停の申立てをした場合（当該調停の申立ての際に同法第三条第二項の申述をした場合に限る。）において、当該申立て前に当該申立てに係る事件について特定認証紛争解決手続が実施されていた場合には、裁判所は、当該特定認証紛争解決手続が実施されていることを考慮した上で、民事調停法（昭和二十六年法律第二百二十二号）第五条第一項ただし書の規定により裁判官だけで調停を行うことが相当であるかどうかの判断をするものとする。

Article 52If a business has filed an application for conciliation pertaining to the Arrangement of Specified Debts, etc. (meaning the Arrangement of Specified Debts, etc. prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (2) of the Act on Special Conciliation Proceedings for Expediting Arrangement of Specified Debts, etc. (Act No. 158 of 1999)) (limited to cases where a request as set forth in Article 3, paragraph (2) of the same Act was made at the time of the application for conciliation), when Specified Dispute Resolution Procedures had been undertaken with respect to the incident pertaining to the application prior to the application, the court is to make a judgment as to whether it is appropriate for the conciliation to be undertaken only by judges pursuant to the provisions of the proviso to Article 5, paragraph (1) of the Civil Conciliation Act (Act No. 222 of 1951), in consideration of the fact that the Specified Dispute Resolution Procedures had been undertaken.

第五十三条独立行政法人中小企業基盤整備機構は、次の各号に掲げる者が関与する事業再生について、それぞれ当該各号に定める期間（当該期間内に破産手続開始、再生手続開始、更生手続開始又は特別清算開始の申立てがあったときは、当該申立ての時までの期間。次条第一項において「事業再生準備期間」という。）における事業再生を行おうとする事業者の事業の継続に欠くことができない資金の借入れに係る債務の保証を行う。

Article 53With respect to Corporate Rehabilitation participated in by the persons set forth in the following items, the Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation is to guarantee obligations pertaining to the borrowing of funds that are indispensable for the continuation of the affairs of a business intending to conduct Corporate Rehabilitation within the period specified respectively in each of the same items (when an application for the starting of bankruptcy proceedings, the starting of rehabilitation proceedings, the starting of reorganization proceedings, or the starting of special liquidation has been filed within the period, the period up to the time when the application was filed; such period is referred to as the "Corporate Rehabilitation Preparation Period" in paragraph (1) of the following Article):

第五十四条中小企業信用保険法（昭和二十五年法律第二百六十四号）第三条第一項に規定する普通保険（以下「普通保険」という。）、同法第三条の二第一項に規定する無担保保険（以下「無担保保険」という。）又は同法第三条の三第一項に規定する特別小口保険（以下「特別小口保険」という。）の保険関係であって、事業再生円滑化関連保証（同法第三条第一項、第三条の二第一項又は第三条の三第一項に規定する債務の保証であって、事業再生を行おうとする中小企業者の原材料の購入のための費用その他の事業の継続に欠くことができない費用で経済産業省令で定めるものに充てるために必要な資金の借入れ（事業再生準備期間における資金の借入れに限る。）に係るものをいう。以下この条において同じ。）を受けた中小企業者に係るものについての次の表の上欄に掲げる同法の規定の適用については、これら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。

Article 54(1)With respect to the application of the provisions of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act (Act No. 264 of 1950) set forth in the left-hand column of the following table pertaining to the insurance relationships of ordinary insurance prescribed in Article 3, paragraph (1) of the same Act (hereinafter referred to as "Ordinary Insurance"), unsecured insurance prescribed in Article 3-2, paragraph (1) of the same Act (hereinafter referred to as "Unsecured Insurance"), or special petty insurance prescribed in Article 3-3, paragraph (1) of the same Act (hereinafter referred to as "Special Petty Insurance") that pertain to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises who have received a Corporate Rehabilitation Facilitation-related Guarantee (meaning a guarantee of obligations as prescribed in Article 3, paragraph (1), Article 3-2, paragraph (1) or Article 3-3, paragraph (1) of the same Act that pertains to the borrowing of funds (limited to the borrowing of funds within the Corporate Rehabilitation Preparation Period) necessary to be allocated as expenses for the purpose of purchasing raw materials by a Small and Medium-sized Enterprise intending to conduct Corporate Rehabilitation or other expenses indispensable for the continuation of its business that are specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; hereinafter the same applies in this Article), the phrases set forth in the middle column of the same table that are used in these provisions are deemed to be replaced with the phrases set forth in the right-hand column of the same table.

２普通保険の保険関係であって、事業再生円滑化関連保証に係るものについての中小企業信用保険法第三条第二項及び第五条の規定の適用については、同法第三条第二項中「百分の七十」とあり、及び同法第五条中「百分の七十（無担保保険、特別小口保険、流動資産担保保険、公害防止保険、エネルギー対策保険、海外投資関係保険、新事業開拓保険、事業再生保険及び特定社債保険にあつては、百分の八十）」とあるのは、「百分の八十」とする。

(2)With respect to the application of the provisions of Article 3, paragraph (2) and Article 5 of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act pertaining to the insurance relationships of Ordinary Insurance that pertain to a Corporate Rehabilitation Facilitation-related Guarantee, the phrase "70 percent" in Article 3, paragraph (2) of the same Act and the phrase "70 percent (or 80 percent for Unsecured Insurance, Special Petty Insurance, current assets insurance, pollution prevention insurance, energy conservation insurance, overseas investment-related insurance, new business development insurance, Corporate Rehabilitation insurance, and specific corporate bond insurance)" are deemed to be replaced with "80 percent".

３普通保険、無担保保険又は特別小口保険の保険関係であって、事業再生円滑化関連保証に係るものについての保険料の額は、中小企業信用保険法第四条の規定にかかわらず、保険金額に年百分の二以内において政令で定める率を乗じて得た額とする。

(3)The amount of insurance premiums relating to the insurance relationships of Ordinary Insurance, Unsecured Insurance, or Special Petty Insurance that pertain to a Corporate Rehabilitation Facilitation-related Guarantee is to be the amount obtained by multiplying the insurance amount by a ratio specified by Cabinet Order within two percent per annum, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 4 of the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act.

第五十五条普通保険、無担保保険又は特別小口保険の保険関係であって、事業再生計画実施関連保証（中小企業信用保険法第三条第一項、第三条の二第一項又は第三条の三第一項に規定する債務の保証であって、独立行政法人中小企業基盤整備機構又は認定支援機関による指導若しくは助言を受けて作成した第五十三条第二号の事業再生の計画（当該計画に係る債権者全員の合意が成立したものに限る。）その他経済産業省令で定めるところにより作成された事業再生の計画に従って行われる事業再生に必要な資金に係るものをいう。以下この条において同じ。）を受けた中小企業者に係るものについての次の表の上欄に掲げる同法の規定の適用については、これら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。

Article 55(1)With respect to the application of the provisions of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act set forth in the left-hand column of the following table pertaining to the insurance relationships of Ordinary Insurance, Unsecured Insurance, or Special Petty Insurance that pertain to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises who have received a Corporate Rehabilitation Plan Implementation-related Guarantee (meaning a guarantee of obligations as prescribed in Article 3, paragraph (1), Article 3-2, paragraph (1) or Article 3-3, paragraph (1) of the same Act that pertains to funds necessary for Corporate Rehabilitation to be conducted in accordance with a plan for Corporate Rehabilitation set forth in Article 53, item (ii) prepared through receiving guidance or advice from the Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation or Approved Support Institutions (limited to a plan for which all of the obligees subject to the plan have reached an agreement) or a plan for Corporate Rehabilitation as prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; hereinafter the same applies in this Article), the phrases set forth in the middle column of the same table that are used in these provisions are deemed to be replaced with the phrases set forth in the right-hand column of the same table.

２普通保険の保険関係であって、事業再生計画実施関連保証に係るものについての中小企業信用保険法第三条第二項及び第五条の規定の適用については、同法第三条第二項中「百分の七十」とあり、及び同法第五条中「百分の七十（無担保保険、特別小口保険、流動資産担保保険、公害防止保険、エネルギー対策保険、海外投資関係保険、新事業開拓保険、事業再生保険及び特定社債保険にあつては、百分の八十）」とあるのは、「百分の八十」とする。

(2)With respect to the application of the provisions of Article 3, paragraph (2) and Article 5 of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act pertaining to the insurance relationships of Ordinary Insurance that pertains to a Corporate Rehabilitation Plan Implementation-related Guarantee, the phrase "70 percent" in Article 3, paragraph (2) of the same Act and the phrase "70 percent (or 80 percent for Unsecured Insurance, Special Petty Insurance, current assets insurance, pollution prevention insurance, energy conservation insurance, overseas investment-related insurance, new business development insurance, corporate rehabilitation insurance, and specific corporate bond insurance)" are deemed to be replaced with "80 percent".

３普通保険、無担保保険又は特別小口保険の保険関係であって、事業再生計画実施関連保証に係るものについての保険料の額は、中小企業信用保険法第四条の規定にかかわらず、保険金額に年百分の二以内において政令で定める率を乗じて得た額とする。

(3)The amount of insurance premiums relating to the insurance relationships of Ordinary Insurance, Unsecured Insurance, or Special Petty Insurance that pertain to a Corporate Rehabilitation Plan Implementation-related Guarantee is to be the amount obtained by multiplying the insurance amount by a ratio specified by Cabinet Order within two percent per annum, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 4 of the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act.

第五十六条特定認証紛争解決手続により事業再生を図ろうとする事業者は、当該特定認証紛争解決手続を行う特定認証紛争解決事業者に対し、社債権者集会の決議に基づき行う償還すべき社債の金額の減額が、当該事業者の事業再生に欠くことができないものとして経済産業省令・内閣府令で定める基準に適合するものであることの確認を求めることができる。

Article 56(1)A business intending to promote Corporate Rehabilitation through Specified Certified Dispute Resolution Procedures may request the Specified Certified Dispute Resolution Business undertaking the Specified Certified Dispute Resolution Procedures to confirm that the reduction of the amount of bonds to be redeemed based on a resolution at the bondholders meeting is in conformity with the standards specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and Cabinet Office Order as being indispensable for the Corporate Rehabilitation of the business.

２特定認証紛争解決事業者は、前項の確認を行ったときは、直ちに、その旨を、当該確認を求めた事業者に通知するものとする。

(2)When having made a confirmation as set forth in the preceding paragraph, the Specified Certified Dispute Resolution Business is to give notice to that effect to the business who sought the confirmation.

第五十七条裁判所は、前条第一項の規定により特定認証紛争解決事業者が確認を行った償還すべき社債の金額について減額を行う旨の社債権者集会の決議に係る会社法第七百三十二条に規定する認可の申立てが行われた場合には、当該減額が当該事業者の事業再生に欠くことができないものであることが確認されていることを考慮した上で、当該社債権者集会の決議が同法第七百三十三条第四号に掲げる場合に該当するかどうかを判断するものとする。

Article 57(1)When an application has been filed for the authorization prescribed in Article 732 of the Companies Act pertaining to a resolution at a bondholders meeting to the effect that the amount of bonds to be redeemed is to be reduced, which has been confirmed by a Specified Certified Dispute Resolution Business pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, the court is to make a decision as to whether the resolution at the bondholders meeting falls under the cases set forth in Article 733, item (iv) of the same Act, in consideration of the fact that it had been confirmed that the reduction is indispensable for the Corporate Rehabilitation of the relevant business.

２裁判所は、前項に規定する認可の申立てが行われた場合には、特定認証紛争解決事業者に対し、意見の陳述を求めることができる。

(2)When an application has been filed for the authorization prescribed in the preceding paragraph, the court may request the Specified Certified Dispute Resolution Business to present opinions.

第五十八条特定認証紛争解決手続により事業再生を図ろうとする事業者は、当該特定認証紛争解決手続を行う特定認証紛争解決事業者に対し、当該特定認証紛争解決手続の開始から終了に至るまでの間における当該事業者の資金の借入れが次の各号のいずれにも適合することの確認を求めることができる。

Article 58(1)A business intending to promote Corporate Rehabilitation through Specified Certified Dispute Resolution Procedures may request the Specified Certified Dispute Resolution Business undertaking the Specified Certified Dispute Resolution Procedures to confirm that the borrowing of funds by the relevant business during a period from the starting of the Specified Certified Dispute Resolution Procedures up to their termination conforms to both of the following items:

２特定認証紛争解決事業者は、前項の確認を行ったときは、直ちに、その旨を、当該確認を求めた事業者に通知するものとする。

(2)When having made a confirmation as set forth in the preceding paragraph, the Specified Certified Dispute Resolution Business is to give notice to that effect to the business who sought the confirmation.

第五十九条裁判所（再生事件を取り扱う一人の裁判官又は裁判官の合議体をいう。）は、前条第一項の規定による確認を受けた資金の借入れをした事業者について再生手続開始の決定があった場合において、同項の規定による確認を受けた資金の借入れに係る再生債権と他の再生債権（同項第二号の債権者に同号の同意の際保有されていた再生債権に限る。）との間に権利の変更の内容に差を設ける再生計画案（民事再生法（平成十一年法律第二百二十五号）第百六十三条第一項の再生計画案をいう。）が提出され、又は可決されたときは、当該資金の借入れが前条第一項各号のいずれにも適合することが確認されていることを考慮した上で、当該再生計画案が同法第百五十五条第一項ただし書に規定する差を設けても衡平を害しない場合に該当するかどうかを判断するものとする。

Article 59If a ruling has been rendered on the starting of rehabilitation proceedings with respect to a business who has borrowed funds that were confirmed pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, when a Proposed Rehabilitation Plan (meaning the Proposed Rehabilitation Plan set forth in Article 163, paragraph (1) of the Civil Rehabilitation Act (Act No. 225 of 1999)) that creates a difference in the details of changes to rights between rehabilitation claims pertaining to the borrowed funds that were confirmed pursuant to the provisions of the same paragraph and other rehabilitation claims (limited to rehabilitation claims that were held by the obligees set forth in item (ii) of the same paragraph at the time of giving the consent set forth in the same item) has been submitted or approved, the Court (meaning an individual judge or a council of judges dealing with the rehabilitation case) is to make a decision as to whether the Proposed Rehabilitation Plan falls under the cases where equality will not be compromised even if the difference prescribed in the proviso to Article 155, paragraph (1) of the same Act is created, in consideration of the fact that it had been confirmed that the borrowing of funds conforms to both of the items of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article.

第六十条裁判所（更生事件を取り扱う一人の裁判官又は裁判官の合議体をいう。）は、第五十八条第一項の規定による確認を受けた資金の借入れをした事業者について更生手続開始の決定があった場合において、同項の規定による確認を受けた資金の借入れに係る更生債権とこれと同一の種類の他の更生債権（同項第二号の債権者に同号の同意の際保有されていた更生債権に限る。）との間に権利の変更の内容に差を設ける更生計画案が提出され、又は可決されたときは、当該資金の借入れが同項各号のいずれにも適合することが確認されていることを考慮した上で、当該更生計画案が会社更生法（平成十四年法律第百五十四号）第百六十八条第一項ただし書に規定する差を設けても衡平を害しない場合に該当するかどうかを判断するものとする。

Article 60If a ruling has been rendered on the starting of reorganization proceedings with respect to a business who has borrowed funds that were confirmed pursuant to the provisions of Article 58, paragraph (1), when a proposed reorganization plan that creates a difference in the details of changes to rights between reorganization claims pertaining to the borrowed funds that were confirmed pursuant to the provisions of the same paragraph and other reorganization claims of the same type (limited to reorganization claims that were held by the obligees set forth in item (ii) of the same paragraph at the time of giving the consent set forth in the same item) has been submitted or approved, the Court (meaning an individual judge or a council of judges dealing with the reorganization case) is to make a decision as to whether the proposed reorganization plan falls under the cases where equality will not be compromised even if the difference prescribed in the proviso to Article 168, paragraph (1) of the Corporate Reorganization Act (Act No. 154 of 2002) is created, in consideration of the fact that it had been confirmed that the borrowing of funds conforms to both of the items of Article 58, paragraph (1).

第六十一条経済産業大臣は、経済産業省令で定めるところにより、先端設備等の導入の促進のための事業を行うことを目的とする一般社団法人、一般財団法人その他政令で定める法人であって、次項に規定する業務（以下「設備導入促進業務」という。）に関し、次の各号のいずれにも適合すると認められるものを、その申請により、設備導入促進法人として指定することができる。

Article 61(1)The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may designate general incorporated associations, general incorporated foundations, or other corporations specified by Cabinet Order whose purpose to conduct business to promote the installation of Cutting-edge Equipment, etc. and are found to conform to all of the following items with regard to business operations prescribed in the following paragraph (hereinafter referred to as "Business Operations to Promote Equipment Installation") as corporations promoting equipment installation, upon application from the entities, as prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry:

２設備導入促進法人は、次に掲げる業務を行うものとする。

(2)A corporation promoting equipment installation is to undertake the following:

３次の各号のいずれかに該当する者は、第一項の規定による指定（以下この節において単に「指定」という。）を受けることができない。

(3)A person who falls under any of the following items may not receive the designation under paragraph (1) (hereinafter simply referred to as the "Designation" in this Section):

第六十二条経済産業大臣は、指定をしたときは、設備導入促進法人の名称、住所、設備導入促進業務を行う事務所の所在地及び設備導入促進業務の開始の日を公示するものとする。

Article 62(1)When the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry has made a Designation, the minister is to issue a public notice concerning the name and the address of the corporation promoting equipment installation, the location of the office where it undertakes Business Operations to Promote Equipment Installation, and the day of commencing Business Operations to Promote Equipment Installation.

２設備導入促進法人は、その名称、住所又は設備導入促進業務を行う事務所の所在地を変更しようとするときは、変更しようとする日の二週間前までに、その旨を経済産業大臣に届け出なければならない。

(2)When a corporation promoting equipment installation intends to change its name, address, or location of the office where it undertakes Business Operations to Promote Equipment Installation, it must notify the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of that fact by two weeks prior to the day of making the change.

３経済産業大臣は、前項の規定による届出があったときは、その旨を公示するものとする。

(3)If the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry receives a notification under the preceding paragraph, the minister is to issue a public notice of that fact.

第六十三条設備導入促進法人の役員の選任及び解任は、経済産業大臣の認可を受けなければ、その効力を生じない。

Article 63(1)The appointment and dismissal of officers of a corporation promoting equipment installation does not become effective unless the authorization of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry has been obtained.

２経済産業大臣は、設備導入促進法人の役員が、この法律若しくはこの法律に基づく命令若しくはこれらに基づく処分若しくは次条第一項に規定する業務規程に違反する行為をしたとき、又は設備導入促進業務に関し著しく不適当な行為をしたときは、設備導入促進法人に対し、その役員を解任すべきことを命ずることができる。

(2)When an officer of a corporation promoting equipment installation has committed any act in violation of this Act or an order based on this Act, or a disposition based on these, or a Business Regulations prescribed in paragraph (1) of the following Article, or has committed an extremely inappropriate act in relation to Business Operations to Promote Equipment Installation, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may order the corporation promoting equipment installation to dismiss the officer.

第六十四条設備導入促進法人は、設備導入促進業務の開始前に、設備導入促進業務に関する規程（以下この条において「業務規程」という。）を定め、経済産業大臣の認可を受けなければならない。これを変更しようとするときも、同様とする。

Article 64(1)A corporation promoting equipment installation must specify the business regulations for Business Operations to Promote Equipment Installation (hereinafter referred to as the "Business Regulations" in this Article) prior to the commencing of Business Operations to Promote Equipment Installation and obtain the authorization of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry. This also applies when the corporation intends to make changes to the Business Regulations.

２設備導入促進業務の実施の方法その他の業務規程で定めるべき事項は、経済産業省令で定める。

(2)The implementation means of Business Operations to Promote Equipment Installation and other particulars to be specified in the Business Regulations are to be prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

３経済産業大臣は、第一項の認可をした業務規程が設備導入促進業務の適正かつ確実な実施上不適当となったと認めるときは、その業務規程を変更すべきことを命ずることができる。

(3)When the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry finds that the Business Regulations for which the minister has given the authorization set forth in paragraph (1) is no longer appropriate for the proper and reliable implementation of Business Operations to Promote Equipment Installation, the minister may order the corporation to change its Business Regulations.

第六十五条設備導入促進法人は、事業年度ごとに、その事業年度の事業計画及び収支予算を作成し、毎事業年度開始前に（指定を受けた日の属する事業年度にあっては、その指定を受けた後遅滞なく）、経済産業大臣の認可を受けなければならない。これを変更しようとするときも、同様とする。

Article 65(1)A corporation promoting equipment installation must prepare a business plan and an income and expenditure budget for each business year before the start thereof (for the business year containing the day on which it received the Designation, after receiving the Designation without delay), and obtain the authorization of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry. This also applies when it intends to make changes to those documents.

２設備導入促進法人は、事業年度ごとに、その事業年度の事業報告書及び収支決算書を作成し、毎事業年度経過後三月以内に経済産業大臣に提出しなければならない。

(2)A corporation promoting equipment installation must prepare a business report and a settlement of accounts for each business year and submit them to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry within three months of the end of each business year.

第六十六条設備導入促進法人は、次に掲げる業務ごとに経理を区分し、それぞれ勘定を設けて整理しなければならない。

Article 66A corporation promoting equipment installation must separate accounting and prepare separate accounts for each of the following business operations:

第六十七条設備導入促進法人は、経済産業省令で定めるところにより、毎事業年度末において、責任準備金を積み立てなければならない。

Article 67A corporation promoting equipment installation must save liability reserves as of the end of each business year, as prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

第六十八条設備導入促進法人は、設備導入促進業務について、経済産業省令で定めるところにより、帳簿を備え、経済産業省令で定める事項を記載し、これを保存しなければならない。

Article 68A corporation promoting equipment installation must keep books with respect to Business Operations to Promote Equipment Installation, record particulars specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and keep them, as prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

第六十九条この節に定めるもののほか、設備導入促進法人が設備導入促進業務を行う場合における設備導入促進法人の財務及び会計に関し必要な事項は、経済産業省令で定める。

Article 69Beyond what is provided for in this Section, important matters concerning finance and accounting of a corporation promoting equipment installation when it undertakes Business Operations to Promote Equipment Installation are to be specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

第七十条経済産業大臣は、この法律を施行するため必要があると認めるときは、設備導入促進法人に対し、設備導入促進業務に関し監督上必要な命令をすることができる。

Article 70When the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry finds it necessary for the enforcement of this Act, the minister may issue orders necessary for the supervision with respect to Business Operations to Promote Equipment Installation to a corporation promoting equipment installation.

第七十一条設備導入促進法人は、経済産業大臣の許可を受けなければ、設備導入促進業務の全部若しくは一部を休止し、又は廃止してはならない。

Article 71(1)A corporation promoting equipment installation must not suspend or discontinue all or part of its Business Operations to Promote Equipment Installation unless it obtains the permission of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.

２経済産業大臣は、前項の許可をしたときは、その旨を公示するものとする。

(2)When the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry has given the permission set forth in the preceding paragraph, the minister is to issue a public notice of that fact.

３経済産業大臣が設備導入促進業務の全部の廃止を許可したときは、当該設備導入促進法人の指定は、その効力を失う。

(3)When the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry has permitted the discontinuation of all of the Business Operations to Promote Equipment Installation, the Designation of the relevant corporation promoting equipment installation ceases to be effective.

第七十二条経済産業大臣は、設備導入促進法人が第六十一条第三項各号（第二号を除く。）のいずれかに該当するに至ったときは、その指定を取り消すものとする。

Article 72(1)When a corporation promoting equipment installation has come to fall under any of the items (excluding item (ii)) of Article 61, paragraph (3), the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is to rescind the Designation of the corporation promoting equipment installation.

２経済産業大臣は、設備導入促進法人が次の各号のいずれかに該当するときは、その指定を取り消し、又は期間を定めて設備導入促進業務の全部若しくは一部の停止を命ずることができる。

(2)When a corporation promoting equipment installation falls under any of the following items, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may rescind the Designation of the corporation promoting equipment installation, or specify a time period and order the suspension of all or part of the Business Operations to Promote Equipment Installation:

３経済産業大臣は、前二項の規定により指定を取り消し、又は前項の規定により設備導入促進業務の全部若しくは一部の停止を命じたときは、その旨を公示するものとする。

(3)When the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry has rescinded a Designation pursuant to the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs, or has ordered the suspension of all or part of the Business Operations to Promote Equipment Installation pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the minister is to issue a public notice of that fact.

第七十三条設備導入促進法人は、前条第一項又は第二項の規定により指定を取り消されたときは、その設備導入促進業務の全部を、当該設備導入促進業務の全部を承継するものとして経済産業大臣が指定する設備導入促進法人に引き継がなければならない。

Article 73(1)When a corporation promoting equipment installation has had its Designation rescinded pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) or paragraph (2) of the preceding Article, it must turn over all of its Business Operations to Promote Equipment Installation to another corporation promoting equipment installation designated by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry as a corporation to succeed to all of the Business Operations to Promote Equipment Installation.

２前項に定めるもののほか、前条第一項又は第二項の規定により指定を取り消された場合における設備導入促進業務の引継ぎその他の必要な事項は、経済産業省令で定める。

(2)Beyond what is provided for in the preceding paragraph, the succession of Business Operations to Promote Equipment Installation and other necessary matters if a Designation has been rescinded pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) or paragraph (2) of the preceding Article are to be specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

第七十四条経済産業大臣は、設備導入促進法人に対し、設備導入促進業務の実施に関し必要な情報及び資料の提供又は指導及び助言を行うものとする。

Article 74The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is to provide the information and materials, or guidance and advice necessary for the implementation of Business Operations to Promote Equipment Installation to a corporation promoting equipment installation.

第七十五条特許庁長官は、産業競争力の強化に資するものとして経済産業省令で定める技術の分野に属する発明に係る特許出願（集中実施期間中に出願審査の請求がされたものに限る。）に係る特許法（昭和三十四年法律第百二十一号）第百七条第一項の規定による第一年から第十年までの各年分の特許料を納付すべき者が新たな産業の創出による産業競争力の強化に対する寄与の程度及び資力を考慮して政令で定める要件に該当する者であるときは、政令で定めるところにより、特許料を軽減し若しくは免除し、又はその納付を猶予することができる。

Article 75(1)Regarding a patent application (limited to a patent application for which a request for examination of the application has been filed during the Intensive Implementation Period) concerning an invention belonging to technology fields specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as those contributing to strengthening industrial competitiveness, when a person who should pay patent fees for each year from the first to the tenth year pursuant to the provisions of Article 107, paragraph (1) of the Patent Act (Act No. 121 of 1959) is a person who falls under the requirements specified by Cabinet Order in consideration of such person's financial resources and level of contribution to strengthening industrial competitiveness through the creation of new industry, the Commissioner of the Japan Patent Office may grant such person a reduction of, exemption from, or a grace period for the payment of the patent fees, as prescribed by Cabinet Order.

２特許庁長官は、前項に規定する発明に係る自己の特許出願について出願審査の請求（集中実施期間中に行うものに限る。）をする者が同項に規定する要件に該当する者であるときは、政令で定めるところにより、特許法第百九十五条第二項の規定により納付すべき出願審査の請求の手数料を軽減し、又は免除することができる。

(2)When a person who files a request for examination (limited to a request filed during the Intensive Implementation Period), is a person who falls under the requirements prescribed in the same paragraph, the Commissioner of the Japan Patent Office may, with regard to such person's own patent application concerning an invention prescribed in the preceding paragraph, grant such person a reduction of or exemption from the payment of the fees for a request for examination of the application that are to be paid pursuant to the provisions of Article 195, paragraph (2) of the Patent Act, as prescribed by Cabinet Order.

３特許庁長官は、第一項に規定する発明に係る日本語でされた国際出願（特許協力条約に基づく国際出願等に関する法律（昭和五十三年法律第三十号）第二条に規定する国際出願をいい、集中実施期間中にされたものに限る。）をする者が同項に規定する要件に該当する者であるときは、政令で定めるところにより、同法第十八条第二項（同項の表二の項に掲げる部分を除く。）の規定により納付すべき手数料（同項に規定する同表の第三欄に掲げる金額の範囲内において同項の政令で定める金額に係る部分に限る。）を軽減し、又は免除することができる。

(3)When a person who files an International Application (meaning International Application as prescribed in Article 2 of the Act on International Applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (Act No. 30 of 1978) and limited to such application filed during the Intensive Implementation Period) in Japanese, concerning an invention prescribed in paragraph (1), is a person who falls under the requirements prescribed in the same paragraph, the Commissioner of the Japan Patent Office may grant such person a reduction of or exemption from the payment of the fees that are to be paid pursuant to the provisions of Article 18, paragraph (2) (excluding the portion set forth in row (ii) of the table of the same paragraph) of the same Act (limited to the portion pertaining to the amount specified by Cabinet Order set forth in the same paragraph within the amount set forth in column 3 of the same table as prescribed in the same paragraph), as prescribed by Cabinet Order.

第七十六条株式会社産業革新機構は、最近における国際経済の構造的な変化に我が国産業が的確に対応するためには、自らの経営資源以外の経営資源の有効な活用を通じた産業活動の革新が重要となっていることに鑑み、特定事業活動に対し資金供給その他の支援等を行うことにより、我が国において特定事業活動を推進することを目的とする株式会社とする。

Article 76The Innovation Network Corporation of Japan is to be a stock company, with the purpose of promoting Specified Business Activities within Japan through providing funds and other support towards Specified Business Activities, considering the circumstances in which innovation in industrial activities by effectively utilizing management resources other than those owned individually has become increasingly important in order for Japanese industries to properly deal with the recent structural changes in the global economy.

第七十七条株式会社産業革新機構（以下「機構」という。）は、一を限り、設立されるものとする。

Article 77The Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (hereinafter referred to as the "INCJ") is to be limited to one incorporated company.

第七十八条政府は、常時、機構が発行している株式（株主総会において決議することができる事項の全部について議決権を行使することができないものと定められた種類の株式を除く。以下この条において同じ。）の総数の二分の一以上に当たる数の株式を保有するものとする。

Article 78The government is to ordinarily hold a number of shares equivalent to 50 percent or greater of the total number of shares issued by the INCJ (excluding shares of a class specified as being unable to exercise voting rights with respect to all of the matters for which a resolution can be made at a shareholders meeting; hereinafter the same applies in this Article).

第七十九条機構は、会社法第百九十九条第一項に規定する募集株式（第百五十五条第一号において「募集株式」という。）、同法第二百三十八条第一項に規定する募集新株予約権（同号において「募集新株予約権」という。）若しくは同法第六百七十六条に規定する募集社債（第百八条及び同号において「募集社債」という。）を引き受ける者の募集をし、株式交換に際して株式、社債若しくは新株予約権を発行し、又は資金を借り入れようとするときは、経済産業大臣の認可を受けなければならない。

Article 79(1)When the INCJ intends to solicit persons to subscribe for the Shares for Subscription prescribed in Article 199, paragraph (1) of the Companies Act (referred to as "Shares for Subscription" in Article 155, item (i)), the Share Options for Subscription prescribed in Article 238, paragraph (1) of the same Act (referred to as "Share Options for Subscription" in the same item), or the Bonds for Subscription prescribed in Article 676 of the same Act (referred to as "Bonds for Subscription" in Article 108 and the same item); or intends to issue shares, bonds or share options at a share exchange; or intends to borrow funds, it must obtain the authorization of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.

２機構は、新株予約権の行使により株式を発行した後、遅滞なく、その旨を経済産業大臣に届け出なければならない。

(2)After issuing shares through exercising share options, the INCJ must without delay notify the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of that fact.

第八十条政府は、必要があると認めるときは、予算で定める金額の範囲内において、機構に出資することができる。

Article 80The government may make contributions to the INCJ, when it considers it to be necessary, within a range of amounts specified in the budget.

第八十一条機構は、その商号中に株式会社産業革新機構という文字を用いなければならない。

Article 81(1)The INCJ must use the words "Innovation Network Corporation of Japan" in its trade name.

２機構でない者は、その名称中に産業革新機構という文字を用いてはならない。

(2)Those other than the INCJ must not use the words "Innovation Network Corporation" in their names.

第八十二条機構の定款には、会社法第二十七条各号に掲げる事項のほか、次に掲げる事項を記載し、又は記録しなければならない。

Article 82(1)Beyond the particulars set forth in the items of Article 27 of the Companies Act, the following particulars must be specified or recorded in the articles of incorporation of the INCJ:

２機構の定款には、次に掲げる事項を記載し、又は記録してはならない。

(2)The following particulars must not be specified or recorded in the articles of incorporation of the INCJ:

第八十三条機構の発起人は、定款を作成し、かつ、発起人が割当てを受ける設立時発行株式を引き受けた後、速やかに、定款及び事業計画書を経済産業大臣に提出して、設立の認可を申請しなければならない。

Article 83The incorporators of the INCJ must prepare the articles of incorporation and, after having subscribed for their allotted Shares Issued at Incorporation, promptly submit the articles of incorporation and the business plan to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and apply for authorization of incorporation.

第八十四条経済産業大臣は、前条の規定による認可の申請があった場合においては、その申請が次の各号のいずれにも適合するかどうかを審査するものとする。

Article 84(1)If an application for authorization under the preceding Article has been filed, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is to examine whether the application conforms to all of the following:

２経済産業大臣は、前項の規定により審査した結果、その申請が同項各号のいずれにも適合していると認めるときは、設立の認可をするものとする。

(2)When the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry finds that the application conforms to all of the items of the preceding paragraph as a result of the examination carried out pursuant to the provisions of the same paragraph, the minister is to give authorization for the incorporation.

第八十五条会社法第三十八条第一項に規定する設立時取締役及び同条第二項第二号に規定する設立時監査役の選任及び解任は、経済産業大臣の認可を受けなければ、その効力を生じない。

Article 85The appointment and dismissal of the Directors at Incorporation prescribed in Article 38, paragraph (1) of the Companies Act and the Auditors at Incorporation prescribed in paragraph (2), item (ii) of the same Article do not become effective unless the authorization of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry has been obtained.

第八十六条会社法第三十条第二項、第三十四条第一項、第五十九条第一項第一号及び第九百六十三条第一項の規定の適用については、同法第三十条第二項中「前項の公証人の認証を受けた定款は、株式会社の成立前」とあるのは「産業競争力強化法（平成二十五年法律第九十八号）第八十四条第二項の認可の後株式会社産業革新機構の成立前は、定款」と、同法第三十四条第一項中「設立時発行株式の引受け」とあるのは「産業競争力強化法第八十四条第二項の認可の」と、同法第五十九条第一項第一号中「定款の認証の年月日及びその認証をした公証人の氏名」とあるのは「産業競争力強化法第八十四条第二項の認可の年月日」と、同法第九百六十三条第一項中「第三十四条第一項」とあるのは「第三十四条第一項（産業競争力強化法第八十六条の規定により読み替えて適用する場合を含む。）」とする。

Article 86With respect to the application of the provisions of Article 30, paragraph (2), Article 34, paragraph (1), Article 59, paragraph (1), item (i) and Article 963, paragraph (1) of the Companies Act, the phrase "Articles of incorporation that are certified by a notary public pursuant to the preceding paragraph may not be amended before the formation of the Stock Company" in Article 30, paragraph (2) of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with "Articles of incorporation may not be amended before the formation of the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan after the authorization set forth in Article 84, paragraph (2) of the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness (Act No. 98 of 2013)"; the phrase "subscription for Shares Issued at Incorporation" in Article 34, paragraph (1) of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with "the authorization set forth in Article 84, paragraph (2) of the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness"; the phrase "The date of the certification of the articles of incorporation and the name of the notary public who effected such certification" in Article 59, paragraph (1), item (i) of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with "the date of the authorization set forth in Article 84, paragraph (2) of the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness"; and the phrase "Article 34 (1)" in Article 963, paragraph (1) of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with "Article 34, paragraph (1) (including cases where applied, by replacing the phrases, pursuant to the provisions of Article 86 of the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness)".

第八十七条会社法第三十条第一項及び第三十三条の規定は、機構の設立については、適用しない。

Article 87The provisions of Article 30, paragraph (1) and Article 33 of the Companies Act do not apply to the incorporation of the INCJ.

第八十八条機構の取締役及び監査役の選任及び解任の決議は、経済産業大臣の認可を受けなければ、その効力を生じない。

Article 88Resolutions on the appointment and dismissal of directors and company auditors do not become effective unless the authorization of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry has been obtained.

第八十九条機構の取締役、会計参与（会計参与が法人であるときは、その職務を行うべき社員）、監査役若しくは職員又はこれらの職にあった者は、その職務上知ることができた秘密を漏らし、又は盗用してはならない。

Article 89The directors, accounting advisors (when an accounting advisor is a corporation, the member who is to perform the duties of the accounting advisor), company auditors, or employees of the INCJ, or persons who were employed as such, must not divulge or misappropriate any confidential information that has come to their knowledge in the performance of their duties.

第九十条機構に、産業革新委員会（以下この章において「委員会」という。）を置く。

Article 90An Innovation Network Committee (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee" in this Chapter) is to be established in the INCJ.

第九十一条委員会は、次に掲げる決定（特定事業活動の支援（第九十七条第一項第一号から第七号までに掲げる業務によりされるものに限る。以下「特定事業活動支援」という。）の内容が出資（その額が一定額以下のものその他の経済産業省令で定めるものに限る。）のみである場合にあっては、第一号に掲げる決定を除く。）を行う。

Article 91(1)The Committee is to make the following decisions (when support for Specified Business Activities (limited to support provided in the business operations set forth in Article 97, paragraph (1), item (i) to item (vii); hereinafter referred to as "Support for Specified Business Activities") solely consists of contributions (limited to contributions whose amount is below a certain amount and other contributions specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry), excluding the decision set forth in item (i)):

２委員会は、前項第一号に掲げる事項の決定（特定事業活動支援の内容が出資（その額が一定額以下のものその他の経済産業省令で定めるものに限る。）のみである場合を除く。）及び同項第二号に掲げる事項の決定について、取締役会から委任を受けたものとみなす。

(2)The Committee is deemed to have received the delegation from the board of directors with respect to decisions on the matters set forth in item (i) of the preceding paragraph (excluding cases where Support for Specified Business Activities solely consists of contributions (limited to contributions whose amount is below a certain amount and other contributions specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)) and decisions on the matters set forth in item (ii) of the same paragraph.

第九十二条委員会は、取締役である委員三人以上七人以内で組織する。

Article 92(1)The Committee is to be composed of three to seven members who are directors.

２委員の中には、代表取締役及び社外取締役が、それぞれ一人以上含まれなければならない。

(2)One or more representative directors and one or more outside directors must be included within the members of the Committee.

３委員は、取締役会の決議により定める。

(3)Committee members are to be decided through a resolution of the board of directors.

４委員の選定及び解職の決議は、経済産業大臣の認可を受けなければ、その効力を生じない。

(4)Resolutions on the appointment and dismissal of Committee members do not become effective unless the authorization of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry has been obtained.

５委員は、それぞれ独立してその職務を執行する。

(5)Committee members perform their duties independently.

６委員会に委員長を置き、委員の互選によってこれを定める。

(6)The Committee must have a chairperson, who is to be elected from among the Committee members.

７委員長は、委員会の会務を総理する。

(7)The chairperson presides over all of the affairs of the Committee.

８委員会は、あらかじめ、委員のうちから、委員長に事故がある場合に委員長の職務を代理する者を定めておかなければならない。

(8)The Committee must designate, in advance, a Committee member to undertake the duties of the chairperson in the event that the chairperson is unable to perform duties.

第九十三条委員会は、委員長（委員長に事故があるときは、前条第八項に規定する委員長の職務を代理する者。次項及び第三項において同じ。）が招集する。

Article 93(1)The Committee is to be convened by the chairperson (or, when the chairperson is unable to perform duty, the person who undertakes the duties of the chairperson as prescribed in paragraph (8) of the preceding Article; the same applies in the following paragraph and paragraph (3)).

２委員会は、委員長が出席し、かつ、現に在任する委員の総数の三分の二以上の出席がなければ、会議を開き、議決をすることができない。

(2)The Committee may not hold a meeting or make resolutions without the attendance of the chairperson and at least two thirds of the total number of incumbent Committee members.

３委員会の議事は、出席した委員の過半数をもって決する。可否同数のときは、委員長が決する。

(3)A resolution of the Committee is to be made by a majority of the attending Committee members. In the event of a tie, the chairperson is to make a decision.

４前項の規定による決議について特別の利害関係を有する委員は、議決に加わることができない。

(4)Committee members who have a special interest with respect to a resolution pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph may not participate in voting on it.

５前項の規定により議決に加わることができない委員の数は、第二項に規定する現に在任する委員の数に算入しない。

(5)The number of Committee members who may not participate in voting pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph is not be included in the number of incumbent Committee members prescribed in paragraph (2).

６監査役は、委員会に出席し、必要があると認めるときは、意見を述べなければならない。

(6)Company auditors must attend Committee meetings and, when it is considered necessary, state their opinions.

７委員会の委員であって委員会によって選定された者は、第三項の規定による決議後、遅滞なく、当該決議の内容を取締役会に報告しなければならない。

(7)After a resolution has been made pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3), a member of the Committee who has been appointed by the Committee must without delay notify the board of directors of the details of the resolution.

８委員会の議事については、経済産業省令で定めるところにより、議事録を作成し、議事録が書面をもって作成されているときは、出席した委員及び監査役は、これに署名し、又は記名押印しなければならない。

(8)When minutes have been prepared with respect to the resolutions of the Committee, as prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and those minutes are in the form of written documents, Committee members and company auditors who attended the Committee meeting must sign, or affix their names and seals to those minutes.

９前項の議事録が電磁的記録（電子的方式、磁気的方式その他人の知覚によっては認識することができない方式で作られる記録であって、電子計算機による情報処理の用に供されるものをいう。以下この項及び次条第二項第二号において同じ。）をもって作成されている場合における当該電磁的記録に記録された事項については、経済産業省令で定める署名又は記名押印に代わる措置をとらなければならない。

(9)If the minutes set forth in the preceding paragraph have been prepared in the form of electronic or magnetic records (meaning records used in computer data processing, which are created in electronic form, magnetic form, or any other form that is impossible to perceive through the human senses alone, which is used in information processing by computers; hereinafter the same applies in this paragraph and paragraph (2), item (ii) of the following Article), measures in lieu of the affixation of signatures or names and seals specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry must be taken with respect to the particulars recorded in the electronic or magnetic records.

１０前各項及び次条に定めるもののほか、議事の手続その他委員会の運営に関し必要な事項は、委員会が定める。

(10)Beyond what is provided for in the preceding paragraphs and the following Article, the Committee is to decide on the procedures for resolutions and other necessary matters concerning its own operations.

第九十四条機構は、委員会の日から十年間、前条第八項の議事録をその本店に備え置かなければならない。

Article 94(1)The INCJ must keep the minutes set forth in paragraph (8) of the preceding Article at its head office for ten years from the date of the Committee meeting.

２株主は、その権利を行使するため必要があるときは、裁判所の許可を得て、次に掲げる請求をすることができる。

(2)Shareholders may make the following requests, when it is necessary for exercising their rights, and on receiving the permission of the court:

３債権者は、委員の責任を追及するため必要があるときは、裁判所の許可を得て、第一項の議事録について前項各号に掲げる請求をすることができる。

(3)Obligees may make requests as set forth in the items of the preceding paragraph with respect to the minutes set forth in paragraph (1), when it is necessary for pursuing the liability of a Committee member, and on receiving the permission of the court.

４裁判所は、第二項各号に掲げる請求又は前項の請求に係る閲覧又は謄写をすることにより、機構に著しい損害を及ぼすおそれがあると認めるときは、第二項又は前項の許可をすることができない。

(4)The court may not give the permission set forth in paragraph (2) or the preceding paragraph when it considers that substantial detriment to the INCJ is likely to be caused by the inspection or copying pertaining to the requests set forth in the items of paragraph (2) or the request set forth in the preceding paragraph.

５会社法第八百六十八条第一項、第八百六十九条、第八百七十条第二項（第一号に係る部分に限る。）、第八百七十条の二、第八百七十一条本文、第八百七十二条（第五号に係る部分に限る。）、第八百七十二条の二、第八百七十三条本文、第八百七十五条及び第八百七十六条の規定は、第二項及び第三項の許可について準用する。

(5)The provisions of Article 868, paragraph (1), Article 869, Article 870, paragraph (2) (limited to the portion pertaining to item (i)), Article 870-2, the main clause of Article 871, Article 872 (limited to the portion pertaining to item (v)), Article 872-2, the main clause of Article 873, Article 875 and Article 876 of the Companies Act apply mutatis mutandis to the permission set forth in paragraph (2) and paragraph (3).

６取締役は、第一項の議事録について第二項各号に掲げる請求をすることができる。

(6)The directors may make requests set forth in the items of paragraph (2) with respect to the minutes set forth in paragraph (1).

第九十五条機構は、委員を選定したときは、二週間以内に、その本店の所在地において、委員の氏名を登記しなければならない。委員の氏名に変更を生じたときも、同様とする。

Article 95(1)When the INCJ has appointed Committee members, it must register their names at the location of its head office within two weeks. This also applies when changes to the names of the Committee members have arisen.

２前項の規定による委員の選定の登記の申請書には、委員の選定及びその選定された委員が就任を承諾したことを証する書面を添付しなければならない。

(2)In filing an application for registration of the appointment of Committee members pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, documents evidencing the appointment of Committee members and the appointed Committee members' acceptance of the assumption of office must be attached to a written application.

３委員の退任による変更の登記の申請書には、これを証する書面を添付しなければならない。

(3)In filing an application for registration of changes due to the resignation of Committee members, documents evidencing the fact must be attached to a written application.

４機構は、委員に選定された取締役のうち社外取締役であるものについて、社外取締役である旨を登記しなければならない。

(4)With respect to directors who are appointed as Committee members and who are outside directors, the INCJ must register the fact that they are outside directors.

第九十六条機構の定款の変更の決議は、経済産業大臣の認可を受けなければ、その効力を生じない。

Article 96Resolutions on changes to the articles of incorporation of the INCJ do not become effective unless the authorization of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry has been obtained.

第九十七条機構は、その目的を達成するため、次に掲げる業務を営むものとする。

Article 97(1)The INCJ is to undertake the following business, for the purpose of achieving its objective:

２機構は、前項第十七号に掲げる業務を営もうとするときは、あらかじめ、経済産業大臣の認可を受けなければならない。

(2)When the INCJ intends to undertake the business set forth in item (xvii) of the preceding paragraph, it must obtain the authorization of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry in advance.

第九十八条経済産業大臣は、特定事業活動支援の対象となる事業者及び当該特定事業活動支援の内容を決定するに当たって従うべき基準（次項及び第三項並びに次条第一項において「支援基準」という。）を定めるものとする。

Article 98(1)The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is to specify the standards that the INCJ must comply with when deciding on a business that is to be subject to Support for Specified Business Activities and the details of the Support for Specified Business Activities (such standards are referred to as the "Support Standards" in the following paragraph, paragraph (3) and paragraph (1) of the following Article).

２経済産業大臣は、前項の規定により支援基準を定めようとするときは、あらかじめ、特定事業活動支援の対象となる活動に係る事業を所管する大臣（次条第四項及び第五項において「事業所管大臣」という。）の意見を聴くものとする。

(2)When intending to specify the Support Standards pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is to hear, in advance, the opinion of the minister who has jurisdiction over the business pertaining to the activities that are to be subject to Support for Specified Business Activities (referred to as the "minister with jurisdiction" in paragraph (4) and paragraph (5) of the following Article).

３経済産業大臣は、第一項の規定により支援基準を定めたときは、これを公表するものとする。

(3)When the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry has specified the Support Standards pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), the minister is to publicize them.

第九十九条機構は、特定事業活動支援を行おうとするときは、支援基準に従って、その対象となる事業者及び当該特定事業活動支援の内容を決定しなければならない。

Article 99(1)When the INCJ intends to provide Support for Specified Business Activities, it must decide on a business that is to be subject to it and the details of the Support for Specified Business Activities, in accordance with the Support Standards.

２機構は、特定事業活動支援をするかどうかを決定しようとするときは、あらかじめ、経済産業大臣にその旨を通知し、相当の期間を定めて、意見を述べる機会を与えなければならない。ただし、特定事業活動支援の内容が出資（その額が一定額以下のものその他の政令で定めるものに限る。）のみである場合は、この限りでない。

(2)When the INCJ intends to make a decision on whether or not to provide Support for Specified Business Activities, it must notify the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of that fact in advance and specify a reasonable period of time for the minister to state the opinion; provided, however, that this does not apply when Support for Specified Business Activities solely consists of contributions (limited to contributions whose amount is below a certain amount and other contributions specified by Cabinet Order).

３機構は、前項ただし書に規定する場合において、特定事業活動支援をする旨の決定を行ったときは、速やかに、経済産業大臣にその旨及びその内容を報告しなければならない。

(3)When the INCJ has made a decision to provide Support for Specified Business Activities in cases prescribed in the proviso to the preceding paragraph, it must promptly report to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry to that effect and on the details of the Support for Specified Business Activities.

４経済産業大臣は、第二項の規定による通知を受けたときは、速やかに、その内容を事業所管大臣に通知するものとする。

(4)When the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry has received a notification pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2), the minister is to promptly notify the minister with jurisdiction of the details of the notification.

５事業所管大臣は、前項の規定による通知を受けた場合において、当該事業者の属する事業分野の実態を考慮して必要があると認めるときは、第二項の期間内に、機構に対して意見を述べることができる。

(5)If the minister with jurisdiction has received a notification pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, when the minister finds it to be necessary in view of the situation in the field of business to which the business belongs, the minister may state the opinion to the INCJ within the period of time set forth in paragraph (2).

第百条機構は、次に掲げる場合には、速やかに、支援決定を撤回しなければならない。

Article 100(1)In the following cases, the INCJ must promptly revoke a decision of support:

２機構は、前項の規定により支援決定を撤回したときは、直ちに、対象事業者に対し、その旨を通知しなければならない。

(2)When the INCJ has revoked the decision of support pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, it must immediately notify the Subject Business of that fact.

第百一条機構は、その保有する対象事業者に係る株式等又は債権の譲渡その他の処分の決定を行おうとするときは、あらかじめ、経済産業大臣にその旨を通知し、相当の期間を定めて、意見を述べる機会を与えなければならない。

Article 101(1)When the INCJ intends to make a decision on the transfer and other disposition of Shares, etc. or claims pertaining to a Subject Business that it holds, it must notify the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of that fact in advance and specify a reasonable period of time for the minister to state the opinion.

２機構は、経済事情、対象事業者の事業の状況等を考慮しつつ、平成三十七年三月三十一日までに、保有する全ての株式等及び債権の譲渡その他の処分を行うよう努めなければならない。

(2)The INCJ must endeavor to transfer or otherwise dispose of all Shares, etc. and claims that it holds by March 31, 2025, in consideration of the economic situation and the state of the business of Subject Businesses.

３機構が債務の保証を行う場合におけるその対象となる貸付金の償還期限は、平成三十七年三月三十一日まででなければならない。

(3)The redemption date for loans that are subject to a guarantee of obligations by the INCJ must be not later than March 31, 2025.

第百二条経済産業大臣及び国の関係行政機関の長は、機構及び対象事業者に対し、その事業の円滑かつ確実な実施に関し必要な助言その他の援助を行うよう努めるものとする。

Article 102(1)The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and heads of national administrative organs are to endeavor to provide the INCJ and Subject Business with advice and any other assistance necessary for the smooth and reliable implementation of their business.

２前項に定めるもののほか、経済産業大臣及び国の関係行政機関の長は、機構及び対象事業者の行う事業の円滑かつ確実な実施が促進されるよう、相互に連携を図りながら協力するものとする。

(2)Beyond what is provided for in the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and heads of national administrative organs are to cooperate and develop mutual coordination so as to promote the smooth and reliable implementation of business by the INCJ and Subject Businesses.

第百三条機構は、毎事業年度の開始前に、その事業年度の予算を経済産業大臣に提出して、その認可を受けなければならない。これを変更しようとするときも、同様とする。

Article 103(1)Before the start of each business year, the INCJ must submit the budget for the relevant business year to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, and obtain the authorization of the minister. This also applies when the INCJ intends to make changes to the budget.

２前項の予算には、その事業年度の事業計画及び資金計画に関する書類を添付しなければならない。

(2)The INCJ must attach documents concerning the business plan and financial plan for the business year to the budget set forth in the preceding paragraph.

第百四条機構の剰余金の配当その他の剰余金の処分の決議は、経済産業大臣の認可を受けなければ、その効力を生じない。

Article 104Resolutions of the INCJ on dividends of surplus and other dispositions of surplus do not become effective unless the authorization of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry has been obtained.

第百五条機構は、毎事業年度終了後三月以内に、その事業年度の貸借対照表、損益計算書及び事業報告書を経済産業大臣に提出しなければならない。

Article 105The INCJ must submit a balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and business report within three months from the end of each business year, for the relevant business year to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.

第百六条政府は、法人に対する政府の財政援助の制限に関する法律（昭和二十一年法律第二十四号）第三条の規定にかかわらず、国会の議決を経た金額の範囲内において、機構の第七十九条第一項の社債又は借入れに係る債務について、保証契約をすることができる。

Article 106Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 3 of the Act on the Restrictions on Financial Assistance by the Government to Corporations (Act No. 24 of 1946), the government may provide guarantees for obligations pertaining to the bonds or the borrowing by the INCJ set forth in Article 79, paragraph (1) within the limit of the amount approved by the Diet.

第百七条機構は、経済産業大臣がこの法律の定めるところに従い監督する。

Article 107(1)The INCJ is to be supervised by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry in accordance with what is provided for by this Act.

２経済産業大臣は、この法律を施行するため必要があると認めるときは、機構に対し、その業務に関し監督上必要な命令をすることができる。

(2)When the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry finds it necessary for the enforcement of this Act, the minister may issue orders to the INCJ concerning its business as necessary for its supervision.

第百八条経済産業大臣は、第七十九条第一項（募集社債を引き受ける者の募集をし、株式交換に際して社債を発行し、又は資金を借り入れようとするときに限る。）、第八十四条第二項、第九十六条、第九十七条第二項、第百三条第一項、第百四条又は第百十一条の認可をしようとするときは、財務大臣に協議するものとする。

Article 108When the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry intends to give the authorization set forth in Article 79, paragraph (1) (limited to cases where the INCJ intends to solicit persons to subscribe for the Shares for Subscription, issue bonds at a share exchange, or borrow funds), Article 84, paragraph (2), Article 96, Article 97, paragraph (2), Article 103, paragraph (1), Article 104, or Article 111, the minister is to consult with the Minister of Finance.

第百九条経済産業大臣は、機構の事業年度ごとの業務の実績について、評価を行うものとする。

Article 109(1)The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is to make evaluations with respect to the performance of business operations by the INCJ for each business year.

２経済産業大臣は、前項の評価を行ったときは、遅滞なく、機構に対し、当該評価の結果を通知するとともに、これを公表するものとする。

(2)When the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry has made the evaluations set forth in the preceding paragraph, the minister is to without delay give notice concerning the results of the evaluations to the INCJ and publicize them.

第百十条機構は、第九十七条第一項各号に掲げる業務の完了により解散する。

Article 110The INCJ is to be dissolved through the completion of the business set forth in the items of Article 97, paragraph (1).

第百十一条機構の合併、分割、事業の譲渡又は譲受け及び解散の決議は、経済産業大臣の認可を受けなければ、その効力を生じない。

Article 111Resolutions on mergers, company splits, transfer or acceptance of business, and dissolution of the INCJ do not become effective unless the authorization of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry has been obtained.

第百十二条経済産業大臣及び総務大臣は、創業支援事業により創業を適切に支援し、中小企業の活力の再生に資するため、創業支援事業の実施に関する指針（以下この条及び次条第四項第一号において「実施指針」という。）を定めるものとする。

Article 112(1)The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications are to establish guidelines for the implementation of start-up support (hereinafter referred to as "Implementation Guidelines" in this Article and paragraph (4), item (i) of the following Article) for the purpose of properly supporting start-ups by undertaking the start-up support, thereby contributing to the revitalization of small and medium-sized enterprises.

２実施指針においては、次に掲げる事項について定めるものとする。

(2)The Implementation Guidelines are to specify the following:

３経済産業大臣及び総務大臣は、経済事情の変動により必要が生じたときは、実施指針を変更するものとする。

(3)The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications are to make changes to the Implementation Guidelines when any need arises due to fluctuations in the state of the economy.

４経済産業大臣及び総務大臣は、実施指針を定め、又はこれを変更しようとするときは、あらかじめ、中小企業者の事業を所管する大臣に協議するとともに、中小企業政策審議会の意見を聴くものとする。

(4)When the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications intends to establish Implementation Guidelines or make changes thereto, they are to in advance consult with the ministers with jurisdiction over the business of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, and hear the opinion of the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Policy Making Council.

５経済産業大臣及び総務大臣は、実施指針を定め、又はこれを変更したときは、遅滞なく、これを公表するものとする。

(5)When the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications have established Implementation Guidelines or have made changes thereto, they are to without delay publicize the established or changed Implementation Guidelines.

第百十三条市町村は、その実施しようとする創業支援事業（これと連携して市町村以外の者が実施しようとする創業支援事業を含む。以下同じ。）に関する計画（以下「創業支援事業計画」という。）を作成し、主務省令で定めるところにより、これを集中実施期間中に主務大臣に提出して、その認定を受けることができる。

Article 113(1)A municipality may prepare a plan for the start-up support it intends to undertake (including start-up support that a person other than the municipality intends to undertake in collaboration with the municipality's start-up support; hereinafter the same applies) (hereinafter such plan is referred to as a "Start-up Support Plan"), and submit it to the competent minister during the Intensive Implementation Period to seek approval therefor, as prescribed by order of the competent ministry.

２二以上の市町村がその創業支援事業を共同して実施しようとする場合にあっては、当該二以上の市町村は共同して創業支援事業計画を作成し、前項の認定を受けることができる。

(2)When two or more municipalities intend to jointly undertake their start-up support, those two or more municipalities may jointly prepare a Start-up Support Plan to seek approval therefor as set forth in the preceding paragraph.

３創業支援事業計画には、次に掲げる事項を記載しなければならない。

(3)A Start-up Support Plan must contain the following:

４主務大臣は、第一項の認定の申請があった場合において、その創業支援事業計画が次の各号のいずれにも適合するものであると認めるときは、その認定をするものとする。

(4)When the competent minister has received an application for approval as set forth in paragraph (1) and finds the Start-up Support Plan to conform to both of the following items, the minister is to approve the plan:

５主務大臣は、第一項の認定をしたときは、主務省令で定めるところにより、当該認定に係る創業支援事業計画の内容を公表するものとする

(5)When the competent minister has granted approval as set forth in paragraph (1), the minister is to publicize the details of the Start-up Support Plan pertaining to the approval, as prescribed by order of the competent ministry.

第百十四条前条第一項の認定を受けた市町村（以下「認定市町村」という。）は、当該認定に係る創業支援事業計画を変更しようとするときは、主務省令で定めるところにより、主務大臣の認定を受けなければならない。

Article 114(1)When a municipality that has obtained approval as set forth in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article (hereinafter referred to as an "Approved Municipality") intends to make changes to the Start-up Support Plan pertaining to the approval, the municipality must seek the approval of the competent minister, as prescribed by order of the competent ministry.

２主務大臣は、認定市町村（当該認定に係る創業支援事業計画（前項の規定による変更の認定があったときは、その変更後のもの。以下「認定創業支援事業計画」という。）において認定市町村が実施する創業支援事業と連携して市町村以外の者が実施する事業（第百十六条において「認定連携創業支援事業」という。）を実施する者（第百十七条第一項及び第百三十四条において「認定連携創業支援事業者」という。）を含む。）が認定創業支援事業計画に従って創業支援事業を実施していないと認めるときは、その認定を取り消すことができる。

(2)When the competent minister finds that an Approved Municipality (including a person who intends to undertake start-up support in collaboration with the start-up support that the Approved Municipality intends to undertake under the Start-up Support Plan pertaining to the approval (when an approval has been granted for changes under the preceding paragraph, the plan after the changes; hereinafter referred to as an "Approved Start-up Support Plan"); such collaborative business is referred to as an "Approved Collaborative Start-up Support" in Article 116 and such person is referred to as an "Approved Collaborative Start-up Support Business" in Article 117, paragraph (1) and Article 134) is not conducting the start-up support in accordance with the Approved Start-up Support Plan, the minister may rescind the approval.

３主務大臣は、認定創業支援事業計画が前条第四項各号のいずれかに適合しないものとなったと認めるときは、認定市町村に対して、当該認定創業支援事業計画の変更を指示し、又はその認定を取り消すことができる。

(3)When the competent minister finds that an Approved Start-up Support Plan no longer conforms to either of the items of paragraph (4) of the preceding Article, the minister may direct the Approved Municipality to make changes to the Approved Start-up Support Plan or may rescind the approval.

４主務大臣は、前二項の規定による認定の取消しをしたときは、その旨を公表するものとする。

(4)When the competent minister has rescinded the approval under the preceding two paragraphs, the minister is to publicize such fact.

５前条第四項及び第五項の規定は、第一項の認定について準用する。

(5)The provisions of paragraph (4) and paragraph (5) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to the approval set forth in paragraph (1).

第百十五条無担保保険の保険関係であって、創業関連保証（中小企業信用保険法第三条の二第一項に規定する債務の保証であって、創業者の要する資金のうち経済産業省令で定めるものに係るものをいう。以下この条において同じ。）を受けた創業者である中小企業者（第二条第二十三項第一号、第三号及び第五号に掲げる創業者を含む。以下同じ。）に係るものについての同法第三条の二第一項及び第三項の規定の適用については、同条第一項中「中小企業者の」とあるのは「中小企業者（産業競争力強化法（平成二十五年法律第九十八号）第二条第二十三項第一号、第三号及び第五号に掲げる創業者を含む。以下同じ。）の」と、「保険価額の合計額が八千万円」とあるのは「同法第百十五条第一項に規定する創業関連保証（以下「創業関連保証」という。）に係る保険関係の保険価額の合計額及びその他の保険関係の保険価額の合計額がそれぞれ千万円（同法第二条第二十三項第一号に規定する認定特定創業支援事業により経済産業省令で定めるところにより支援を受けて行う創業に要する資金に係る創業関連保証（以下「支援創業関連保証」という。）に係る保険関係の保険価額の合計額にあつては、千五百万円）及び八千万円」と、同条第三項中「当該借入金の額のうち保証をした額が八千万円（当該債務者」とあるのは「創業関連保証及びその他の保証ごとに、当該借入金の額のうち保証をした額がそれぞれ千万円（支援創業関連保証にあつては、千五百万円）及び八千万円（創業関連保証及びその他の保証ごとに、当該債務者」と、「八千万円から」とあるのは「それぞれ千万円（支援創業関連保証にあつては、千五百万円）及び八千万円から」とする。

Article 115(1)With respect to the application of the provisions of Article 3-2, paragraph (1) and paragraph (3) of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act pertaining to the insurance relationships of Unsecured Insurance that pertain to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises who are Founders (including the Founders set forth in Article 2, paragraph (23), item (i), item (iii), and item (v); hereinafter the same applies) having received a Start-up-related Guarantee (meaning a guarantee of obligations prescribed in Article 3-2, paragraph (1) of the same Act pertaining to the required funds of a Founder that is specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; hereinafter the same applies in this Article), in paragraph (1) of the same Article, the phrase "Small and Medium-sized Enterprise" is deemed to be replaced with "Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (including the Founders set forth in Article 2, paragraph (23), item (i), item (iii), and item (v) of the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness (Act No. 98 of 2013); hereinafter the same applies)"; the phrase "the total insurance value per each Small and Medium-sized Enterprise" is deemed to be replaced with "the total insurance value of the insurance relationships pertaining to a Start-up-related Guarantee prescribed in Article 115, paragraph (1) of the same Act (hereinafter referred to as a "Start-up-related Guarantee") and the total insurance value for other insurance relationships per each Small and Medium-sized Enterprise, respectively,"; and the phrase "80,000,000 yen" is deemed to be replaced with "10,000,000 yen (or 15,000,000 yen for the total insurance value of the insurance relationships pertaining to a Start-up-related Guarantee that pertains to the funds required for a start-up by receiving support through the approved specified start-up support prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (23), item (i) of the same Act, as prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (hereinafter referred to as a "Supported Start-up-related Guarantee")) and 80,000,000 yen"; and in paragraph (3) of the same Article, the phrase "the amount guaranteed out of the amount of the borrowings" is deemed to be replaced with "the amount guaranteed out of the amount of the borrowings, for each of the Start-up-related Guarantee and other guarantees, respectively,"; the phrase "exceed 80,000,000 yen" is deemed to be replaced with "exceed 10,000,000 yen (or 15,000,000 yen for a Supported Start-up-related Guarantee) and 80,000,000 yen)"; the phrase "a Small and Medium-sized Enterprise who is the obligor" is deemed to be replaced with "a Small and Medium-sized Enterprise who is the obligor, for each of the Start-up-related Guarantee and other guarantees"; and the phrase "from 80,000,000 yen" is deemed to be replaced with "from 10,000,000 yen (or 15,000,000 yen for a Supported Start-up-related Guarantee) and 80,000,000 yen, respectively."

２第二条第二十三項第一号、第三号及び第五号に掲げる創業者であって、創業関連保証を受けたものについては、当該創業者を中小企業信用保険法第二条第一項の中小企業者とみなして、同法第三条の二及び第四条から第八条までの規定を適用する。

(2)The Founder set forth in Article 2, paragraph (23), item (i), item (iii), and item (v) that has received a Start-up-related Guarantee is deemed to be a Small and Medium-sized Enterprise as set forth in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act, and the provisions of Article 3-2 and Article 4 to Article 8 of the same Act apply to such Founder.

３無担保保険の保険関係であって、創業関連保証に係るもののうち、次の各号のいずれにも該当する創業者である中小企業者に係るものについての中小企業信用保険法第三条の二第二項及び第五条の規定の適用については、同法第三条の二第二項中「百分の八十」とあり、及び同法第五条中「百分の七十（無担保保険、特別小口保険、流動資産担保保険、公害防止保険、エネルギー対策保険、海外投資関係保険、新事業開拓保険、事業再生保険及び特定社債保険にあつては、百分の八十）」とあるのは、「百分の九十」とする。

(3)With respect to the application of the provisions of Article 3-2, paragraph (2) and Article 5 of the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act pertaining to the insurance relationships of Unsecured Insurance from among those pertaining to Start-up-related Guarantees that pertain to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises who are Founders falling under both of the following items, the phrase "80 percent" in Article 3-2, paragraph (2) of the same Act and the phrase "70 percent (or 80 percent, for Unsecured Insurance, Special Petty Insurance, current assets insurance, pollution prevention insurance, energy conservation insurance, overseas investment-related insurance, new business development insurance, Corporate Rehabilitation insurance, and specific corporate bond insurance)" in Article 5 of the same Act are deemed to be replaced with "90 percent":

４創業関連保証を受けた者一人についての無担保保険の保険関係であって政令で指定するものの保険価額の合計額の限度額は、政令で定める。

(4)The limit on the total of the insurance values of the insurance relationships of Unsecured Insurance that are designated by Cabinet Order relating to an individual that has received a Start-up-related Guarantee is to be specified by Cabinet Order.

５無担保保険の保険関係であって、創業関連保証に係るものについての保険料の額は、中小企業信用保険法第四条の規定にかかわらず、保険金額に年百分の二以内において政令で定める率を乗じて得た額とする。

(5)The amount of insurance premiums relating to the insurance relationships of Unsecured Insurance that pertain to Start-up-related Guarantees is to be an amount obtained by multiplying the insurance amount by a ratio specified by Cabinet Order within two percent per annum, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 4 of the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act.

第百十六条認定連携創業支援事業を実施する一般社団法人若しくは一般財団法人（一般社団法人にあってはその社員総会における議決権の二分の一以上を中小企業者が有しているもの、一般財団法人にあっては設立に際して拠出された財産の価額の二分の一以上が中小企業者により拠出されているものに限る。）又は特定非営利活動促進法（平成十年法律第七号）第二条第二項に規定する特定非営利活動法人（その社員総会における表決権の二分の一以上を中小企業者が有しているものに限る。）であって、当該認定連携創業支援事業の実施に必要な資金に係る中小企業信用保険法第三条第一項又は第三条の二第一項に規定する債務の保証を受けたもの（以下この条において「認定一般社団法人等」という。）については、当該認定一般社団法人等を同法第二条第一項の中小企業者とみなして、同法第三条、第三条の二及び第四条から第八条までの規定を適用する。この場合において、同法第三条第一項及び第三条の二第一項の規定の適用については、これらの規定中「借入れ」とあるのは、「産業競争力強化法（平成二十五年法律第九十八号）第百十四条第二項に規定する認定連携創業支援事業の実施に必要な資金の借入れ」とする。

Article 116A general incorporated association or general incorporated foundation (limited to a general incorporated association for which at least a half of the voting rights in its general meeting of members are held by Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and a general incorporated foundation for which at least a half of the value of the property contributed upon its incorporation has been contributed by Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) or a specified nonprofit corporation prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (2) of the Act to Promote Specified Non-profit Activities (Act No. 7 of 1998) (limited to a specified nonprofit corporation for which at least a half of the rights to vote in its general meeting of members are held by Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) that undertakes an Approved Collaborative Start-up Support and has received a guarantee of obligations prescribed in Article 3, paragraph (1) or Article 3-2, paragraph (1) of the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act pertaining to funds necessary for undertaking the Approved Collaborative Start-up Support (referred to as an "Approved General Incorporated Association, etc." in this Article), the Approved General Incorporated Association, etc. is deemed to be a Small and Medium-sized Enterprise as set forth in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act, and the provisions of Article 3, Article 3-2, and Article 4 to Article 8 of the same Act apply to such Approved General Incorporated Association, etc. In this case, with respect to the application of the provisions of Article 3, paragraph (1) and Article 3-2, paragraph (1) of the same Act, the phrase "borrowing" in those provisions is deemed to be replaced with "borrowing of funds necessary for undertaking an Approved Collaborative Start-up Support prescribed in Article 114, paragraph (2) of the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness (Act No. 98 of 2013)".

第百十七条独立行政法人中小企業基盤整備機構は、認定市町村又は認定連携創業支援事業者の依頼に応じて、その行う創業支援事業に関する情報の提供その他必要な協力の業務を行う。

Article 117(1)In response to a request from an Approved Municipality or an Approved Collaborative Start-up Support, the Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation is to provide information concerning the relevant start-up support or other necessary cooperation.

２都道府県は、創業支援事業計画を作成しようとする市町村又は認定市町村に対し、創業支援事業に関する情報の提供その他の援助を行うことができる。

(2)Prefectures may provide municipalities that intend to prepare a Start-up Support Plan or Approved Municipalities with information concerning a start-up support or other assistance.

第百十八条中小企業者の特定信用状発行契約に基づく債務については、当該債務を中小企業信用保険法第三条第一項に規定する借入れによる債務とみなして、同法第三条及び第四条から第八条までの規定を適用する。この場合において、普通保険の保険関係であって、特定信用状関連保証（特定信用状発行契約に基づく債務の保証をいう。以下この条において同じ。）を受けた中小企業者に係るものについての同法第三条第一項の規定の適用については、同項中「保険価額の合計額が」とあるのは「産業競争力強化法（平成二十五年法律第九十八号）第百十八条第一項に規定する特定信用状関連保証に係る保険関係の保険価額の合計額とその他の保険関係の保険価額の合計額とがそれぞれ」と、「借入金」とあるのは「特定信用状発行契約（同法第二条第二十七項の特定信用状発行契約をいう。）に基づく債務の額（当該中小企業者の外国関係法人（同法第二条第九項の外国関係法人をいう。）の外国銀行等（銀行法（昭和五十六年法律第五十九号）第四条第三項の外国銀行等をいう。）からの借入金の額に相当する額に限る。）のうち保証をした額（特殊保証の場合は限度額）の総額と借入金」と、「総額が」とあるのは「総額とがそれぞれ」とする。

Article 118(1)The obligations of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises based on a Specified Letter of Credit Issuance Contract are deemed to be obligations on a loan as prescribed in Article 3, paragraph (1) of the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act, and the provisions of Article 3 and Article 4 to Article 8 of the same Act apply thereto.In this case, with respect to the application of the provisions of Article 3, paragraph (1) of the same Act pertaining to the insurance relationships of Ordinary Insurance that pertain to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises that have received a Specified Letter of Credit-related Guarantee (meaning a guarantee of obligations based on a Specified Letter of Credit Issuance Contract; hereinafter the same applies in this Article), in the same paragraph, the phrase "the total insurance value per each Small and Medium-sized Enterprise" is deemed to be replaced with "the total insurance value of the insurance relationships pertaining to a Specified Letter of Credit-related Guarantee as prescribed in Article 118, paragraph (1) of the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness (Act No. 98 of 2013) and the total insurance value for other insurance relationships per each Small and Medium-sized Enterprise, respectively,"; the phrase "the total amount guaranteed out of the amount of the borrowings" is deemed to be replaced with "the total amount guaranteed (or the maximum amount in the case of a special guarantee) out of the amount of obligations based on a Specified Letter of Credit Issuance Contract (meaning the Specified Letter of Credit Issuance Contract set forth in Article 2, paragraph (27) of the same Act) (limited to the amount equivalent to the amount of borrowings from a Foreign Bank, etc. (meaning the Foreign Bank, etc. as set forth in Article 4, paragraph (3) of the Banking Act (Act No. 59 of 1981)) of an Affiliated Foreign Corporation (meaning the Affiliated Foreign Corporation as set forth in Article 2, paragraph (9) of the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness) of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise) and the total amount guaranteed out of the amount of the borrowings"; and the phrase "reaches" is deemed to be replaced with ", respectively, reaches".

２普通保険の保険関係であって、特定信用状関連保証に係るものについての次の表の上欄に掲げる中小企業信用保険法の規定の適用については、これら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。

(2)With respect to the application of the provisions of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act set forth in the left-hand column of the following table pertaining to the insurance relationships of Ordinary Insurance that pertain to a Specified Letter of Credit-related Guarantee, the phrases set forth in the middle column of the same table that are used in these provisions are deemed to be replaced with the phrases set forth in the right-hand column of the same table.

第百十九条官公需についての中小企業者の受注の確保に関する法律（昭和四十一年法律第九十七号）第二条第二項に規定する国等は、中小企業の活力の再生を速やかに実現するため、同法第三条に規定する国等の契約を締結するに当たっては、予算の適正な使用に留意しつつ、同法第二条第一項各号に掲げる中小企業者であって新商品、新技術又は新たな役務の開発、企業化、需要の開拓その他の新たな事業の開拓の成果を有する者の受注の機会の増大を図るよう配慮するものとする。

Article 119The State, etc. as prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (2) of the Act on Ensuring the Receipt of Orders from the Government and Other Public Agencies by Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (Act No. 97 of 1966) is to give consideration to increasing opportunities for receipt of orders for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises as prescribed in the items of Article 2, paragraph (1) of the same Act who have succeeded in developing new goods, new technologies or new services, commercialization, exploitation of demand or other newly exploited business, in concluding the State contracts, etc. prescribed in Article 3 of the same Act, while paying due attention to the proper use of budgets, for the purpose of promptly realizing the revitalization of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises.

第百二十条経済産業大臣は、中小企業承継事業再生による中小企業の事業の再生を適切に支援し、その活力の再生に資するため、中小企業承継事業再生の実施に関する指針（以下この条及び次条第四項第一号において「実施指針」という。）を定めるものとする。

Article 120(1)The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is to establish the guidelines for the implementation of SME Rehabilitation through Succession (hereinafter referred to as the "Implementation Guidelines" in this Article and paragraph (4), item (i) of the following Article) for the purpose of properly supporting the rehabilitation of small and medium-sized enterprise businesses through SME Rehabilitation through Succession, thereby contributing to their revitalization.

２実施指針においては、次に掲げる事項について定めるものとする。

(2)The Implementation Guidelines are to specify the following:

３経済産業大臣は、経済事情の変動により必要が生じたときは、実施指針を変更するものとする。

(3)The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is to make changes to the Implementation Guidelines when any need arises due to fluctuations in the state of the economy.

４経済産業大臣は、実施指針を定め、又はこれを変更しようとするときは、あらかじめ、中小企業者の事業を所管する大臣に協議するとともに、中小企業政策審議会の意見を聴くものとする。

(4)When the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry intends to establish the Implementation Guidelines or make changes thereto, the minister is to consult with the ministers who have jurisdiction over the business of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, and hear the opinion of the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Policy Making Council, in advance.

５経済産業大臣は、実施指針を定め、又はこれを変更したときは、遅滞なく、これを公表するものとする。

(5)When the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry has established the Implementation Guidelines or has made changes thereto, the minister is to without delay publicize the established or changed Implementation Guidelines.

第百二十一条特定中小企業者及び承継事業者（承継事業者となる法人を設立しようとする者を含む。）は、共同で（特定中小企業者が承継事業者となる法人を設立しようとする者である場合においては、特定中小企業者は、単独で）、その実施しようとする中小企業承継事業再生に関する計画（以下「中小企業承継事業再生計画」という。）を作成し、主務省令で定めるところにより、これを集中実施期間中に主務大臣に提出して、その認定を受けることができる。

Article 121(1)A Specified Small and Medium-sized Enterprise and a Succeeding Business (including those intending to establish a corporation that will become a Succeeding Business) may jointly (when a Specified Small and Medium-sized Enterprise intends to establish a corporation that will become a Succeeding Business, the Specified Small and Medium-sized Enterprise may act independently) prepare a plan concerning SME Rehabilitation through Succession they intend to conduct (hereinafter referred to as a "Plan for SME Rehabilitation through Succession"), and submit it to the competent minister during the Intensive Implementation Period to seek approval therefor, as prescribed by order of the competent ministry.

２中小企業承継事業再生計画には、次に掲げる事項を記載しなければならない。

(2)Plan for SME Rehabilitation through Succession must contain the following particulars:

３中小企業承継事業再生計画には、特定許認可等（行政手続法（平成五年法律第八十八号）第二条第三号の許認可等であって、それに基づく地位を特定中小企業者が有する場合において当該地位が承継事業者に承継されることが中小企業承継事業再生の円滑化に特に資するものとして政令で定めるものをいう。以下この条から第百二十三条までにおいて同じ。）に基づく特定中小企業者の地位であって、当該中小企業承継事業再生のために承継事業者が承継しようとするものを記載することができる。

(3)A Plan for SME Rehabilitation through Succession may record the state of a Specified Small and Medium-sized Enterprise based on Specified Permission, etc. (meaning permission, etc. set forth in Article 2, item (iii) of the Administrative Procedure Act (Act No. 88 of 1993) that is specified by Cabinet Order as being permission, etc. if a state based thereon is held by a Specified Small and Medium-sized Enterprise, and the state is succeeded to by a Succeeding Business, it would be especially conducive to the facilitation of the SME Rehabilitation through Succession; hereinafter the same applies from this Article to Article 123), which a Succeeding Business intends to succeed to for the purposes of the SME Rehabilitation through Succession.

４主務大臣は、第一項の認定の申請があった場合において、その中小企業承継事業再生計画が次の各号のいずれにも適合するものであると認めるときは、その認定をするものとする。

(4)When the competent minister has received an application for approval as set forth in paragraph (1) and finds the Plan for SME Rehabilitation through Succession to conform to all of the following items, the minister is to approve the plan:

５主務大臣は、中小企業承継事業再生計画に第三項の特定許認可等に基づく特定中小企業者の地位が記載されている場合において、前項の認定をしようとするときは、当該特定許認可等をした行政庁に協議し、その同意を得るものとする。

(5)When a Plan for SME Rehabilitation through Succession records the state of a Specified Small and Medium-sized Enterprise, based on a Specified Permission, etc. as set forth in paragraph (3), and when the competent minister intends to grant approval as set forth in the preceding paragraph, the minister is to consult with and obtain the consent of the administrative agency which had given the Specified Permission, etc.

６行政庁は、主務大臣及び第一項の認定の申請を行った者に対して、同意に必要な情報の提供を求めることができる。

(6)An administrative agency may request the competent minister and the person filing the application for approval set forth in paragraph (1) to submit the information necessary for giving consent.

７行政庁は、当該特定許認可等をする根拠となる規定の趣旨を考慮して、同意をするかどうかを判断するものとする。

(7)An administrative agency is to determine whether or not to give consent, while taking into consideration the purpose of the provisions on which the Specified Permission, etc. is to be based.

８前三項に定めるもののほか、同意に関し必要な事項は、政令で定める。

(8)Beyond what is provided for in the preceding three paragraphs, the necessary particulars concerning consent are to be specified by Cabinet Order.

第百二十二条前条第一項の認定を受けた者（当該認定を受けた者が当該認定に係る中小企業承継事業再生計画に従って設立した承継事業者となる法人を含む。以下「認定中小企業承継事業再生事業者」という。）は、当該認定に係る中小企業承継事業再生計画を変更しようとするときは、主務省令で定めるところにより、主務大臣の認定を受けなければならない。ただし、主務省令で定める軽微な変更については、この限りでない。

Article 122(1)When a person who has obtained approval as set forth in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article (including a corporation that is to become a Succeeding Business established by the person who has obtained the approval in accordance with the Plan for SME Rehabilitation through Succession pertaining to the approval; hereinafter such person is referred to as an "Approved Business Conducting SME Rehabilitation through Succession") intends to make changes to the Plan for SME Rehabilitation through Succession pertaining to the approval, such person must obtain the approval of the competent minister, as prescribed by order of the competent ministry; provided, however, that this does not apply with respect to minor changes specified by order of the competent ministry.

２認定中小企業承継事業再生事業者は、前項ただし書の主務省令で定める軽微な変更をしたときは、遅滞なく、その旨を主務大臣に届け出なければならない。

(2)When an Approved Business Conducting SME Rehabilitation through Succession has made minor changes as specified by order of the competent ministry as set forth in the proviso to the preceding paragraph, the Business must without delay notify the competent minister of that fact.

３第一項の変更の認定の申請及び前項の規定による変更の届出は、認定中小企業承継事業再生事業者が、共同で（当該申請又は届出が、前条第一項の認定を単独で受けた特定中小企業者に係る中小企業承継事業再生計画に係るものである場合であって、当該中小企業承継事業再生計画に従って承継事業者となる法人を設立する前に行われるときは、当該特定中小企業者が、単独で）行うものとする。ただし、同条第一項の認定に係る中小企業承継事業再生計画（第一項の規定による変更の認定又は前項の規定による変更の届出があったときは、その変更後のもの。以下「認定中小企業承継事業再生計画」という。）に従って承継事業者が事業を承継した後においては、当該承継事業者が、単独で行うことができる。

(3)An application for approval for the changes set forth in paragraph (1) and a notification of changes pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph are to be made jointly by the Approved Business Conducting SME Rehabilitation through Succession (when the application or notification pertains to a Plan for SME Rehabilitation through Succession pertaining to a Specified Small and Medium-sized Enterprise that has independently obtained the approval set forth in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, and such application or notification is made prior to the establishment of a corporation that is to become a Succeeding Business in accordance with the Plan for SME Rehabilitation through Succession, the specified Small and Medium-sized Enterprise may act independently); provided, however, that after a Succeeding Business has succeeded to the business in accordance with the Plan for SME Rehabilitation through Succession pertaining to the approval set forth in paragraph (1) of the same Article (when an approval has been granted for changes pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) or a notification of changes has been made pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the plan after the changes; hereinafter such plan is referred to as an "Approved Plan for SME Rehabilitation through Succession"), the Succeeding Business may act independently.

４主務大臣は、認定中小企業承継事業再生計画に従って承継事業者が事業を承継する前に第一項の規定による変更の認定の申請がされ、かつ、その変更が次の各号のいずれかに該当するものである場合において、同項の認定をしようとするときは、当該各号に定める行政庁に協議し、その同意を得るものとする。

(4)If an application for the approval of changes pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) has been filed before a Succeeding Business succeeds to a business in accordance with the Approved Plan for SME Rehabilitation through Succession, and the changes fall under either of the following items, when the competent minister intends to grant approval as set forth in the same paragraph, the minister is to consult with and obtain the consent of the administrative agency specified in the same items:

５主務大臣は、認定中小企業承継事業再生事業者が当該認定中小企業承継事業再生計画に従って中小企業承継事業再生を実施していないと認めるときは、その認定を取り消すことができる。

(5)If the competent minister finds that an Approved Business Conducting SME Rehabilitation through Succession is not conducting SME Rehabilitation through Succession in accordance with the Approved Plan for SME Rehabilitation through Succession, the minister may rescind the approval.

６主務大臣は、認定中小企業承継事業再生計画が前条第四項各号のいずれかに適合しないものとなったと認めるときは、認定中小企業承継事業再生事業者に対して、当該認定中小企業承継事業再生計画の変更を指示し、又はその認定を取り消すことができる。

(6)If the competent minister finds that an Approved Plan for SME Rehabilitation through Succession no longer conforms to any of the items of paragraph (4) of the preceding Article, the minister may direct the Approved Business Conducting SME Rehabilitation through Succession to make changes to the Approved Plan for SME Rehabilitation through Succession or may rescind the approval.

７前条第四項の規定は第一項の認定について、同条第六項から第八項までの規定は第四項の同意についてそれぞれ準用する。

(7)The provisions of paragraph (4) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to the approval set forth in paragraph (1), and the provisions of paragraph (6) to paragraph (8) of the same Article apply mutatis mutandis to the consent set forth in paragraph (4).

第百二十三条認定中小企業承継事業再生計画に第百二十一条第三項の特定許認可等に基づく特定中小企業者の地位が記載されている場合において、当該認定中小企業承継事業再生計画に従って承継事業者が事業を承継したときは、当該承継事業者は、当該特定許認可等の根拠となる法令の規定にかかわらず、当該特定許認可等に基づく特定中小企業者の地位を承継する。

Article 123(1)When an Approved Plan for SME Rehabilitation through Succession records the state of a Specified Small and Medium-sized Enterprise, based on a Specified Permission, etc. as set forth in Article 121, paragraph (3), if a Succeeding Business has succeeded to a business in accordance with the Approved Plan for SME Rehabilitation through Succession, the Succeeding Business is to succeed to the state of a Specified Small and Medium-sized Enterprise based on the Specified Permission, etc., irrespective of the provisions of laws and orders on which the Specified Permission, etc. is to be based.

２認定中小企業承継事業再生事業者は、当該認定中小企業承継事業再生計画に従って承継事業者が事業を承継したときは、遅滞なく、その事実を証する書面を添えて、その旨を主務大臣に報告しなければならない。

(2)When a Succeeding Business has succeeded to a business in accordance with the Approved Plan for SME Rehabilitation through Succession, the relevant Approved Business Conducting SME Rehabilitation through Succession must without delay report that fact to the competent minister, attaching a document evidencing it.

３主務大臣は、第一項の規定により承継事業者が特定許認可等に基づく特定中小企業者の地位を承継した場合において、前項の規定による報告を受けたときは、主務省令で定めるところにより、その報告に係る事項を当該特定許認可等に係る行政庁に通知するものとする。

(3)If a Succeeding Business has succeeded to the state of a Specified Small and Medium-sized Enterprise, based on a Specified Permission, etc., pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), and if the competent minister has received a report pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the minister is to give notice concerning the particulars thus reported to the administrative agency pertaining to the Specified Permission, etc., as prescribed by order of the competent ministry.

４この法律に定めるもののほか、特定許認可等に基づく地位の承継に関し必要な事項は、政令で定める。

(4)Beyond what is provided for by this Act, necessary particulars concerning the succession of a state based on a Specified Permission, etc. are to be specified by Cabinet Order.

第百二十四条普通保険、無担保保険又は特別小口保険の保険関係であって、中小企業承継事業再生関連保証（中小企業信用保険法第三条第一項、第三条の二第一項又は第三条の三第一項に規定する債務の保証であって、認定中小企業承継事業再生計画に従って行われる中小企業承継事業再生に必要な資金に係るものをいう。）を受けた中小企業者（承継事業者（認定中小企業承継事業再生計画に従って設立される法人を除く。）に限る。）に係るものについての次の表の上欄に掲げる同法の規定の適用については、これら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。

Article 124With respect to the application of the provisions of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act set forth in the left-hand column of the following table pertaining to the insurance relationships of Ordinary Insurance, Unsecured Insurance, or Special Petty Insurance that pertain to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (limited to Succeeding Businesses (excluding corporations established in accordance with an Approved Plan for SME Rehabilitation through Succession)) who have received a SME Rehabilitation through a Succession-related Guarantee (meaning a guarantee of obligations as prescribed in Article 3, paragraph (1), Article 3-2, paragraph (1) or Article 3-3, paragraph (1) of the same Act that pertain to funds necessary for SME Rehabilitation through Succession to be conducted in accordance with an Approved Plan for SME Rehabilitation through Succession), the phrases set forth in the middle column of the same table that are used in those provisions are deemed to be replaced with the phrases set forth in the right-hand column of the same table.

第百二十五条中小企業投資育成株式会社は、中小企業投資育成株式会社法（昭和三十八年法律第百一号）第五条第一項各号に掲げる事業のほか、次に掲げる事業を行うことができる。

Article 125(1)Small and Medium Business Investment & Consultation Corporations may undertake the following business, beyond the business set forth in the items of Article 5, paragraph (1) of the Small and Medium Business Investment & Consultation Corporation Act:

２前項第一号の規定による株式の引受け及び当該引受けに係る株式の保有並びに同項第二号の規定による株式、新株予約権（新株予約権付社債に付されたものを除く。）又は新株予約権付社債等の引受け及び当該引受けに係る株式、新株予約権（その行使により発行され、又は移転された株式を含む。）又は新株予約権付社債等（新株予約権付社債等に付された新株予約権の行使により発行され、又は移転された株式を含む。）の保有は、中小企業投資育成株式会社法の適用については、それぞれ同法第五条第一項第一号及び第二号の事業とみなす。

(2)The subscription for shares and holding of shares pertaining to the subscription, pursuant to the provisions of item (i) of the preceding paragraph, and the subscription for shares, share options (excluding those attached to bonds with share options), or bonds with share options, etc. and the holding of shares, share options (including shares issued or transferred through their exercise) and bonds with share options, etc. (including shares issued or transferred through the exercise of share options attached to bonds with share options, etc.) pertaining to the subscription, pursuant to the provisions of item (ii) of the same paragraph, are deemed to be the businesses set forth in Article 5, paragraph (1), item (i) and item (ii) of the Small and Medium Business Investment & Consultation Corporation Act, respectively, with respect to the application of the provisions of the same Act.

第百二十六条経済産業大臣は、中小企業承継事業再生その他の取組による中小企業の事業の再生を適切に支援し、その活力の再生に資するため、国、地方公共団体、独立行政法人中小企業基盤整備機構及び認定支援機関が講ずべき支援措置に関する基本的な指針（以下この条及び次条第一項において「支援指針」という。）を定めるものとする。

Article 126(1)For the purpose of properly supporting the rehabilitation of small and medium-sized enterprise businesses through SME Rehabilitation through Succession or other efforts, and thereby contributing to their revitalization, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is to establish basic guidelines concerning support measures to be taken by the State, local governments, the Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation and Approved Support Institutions (hereinafter referred to as the "Support Guidelines" in this Article and paragraph (1) of the following Article).

２支援指針においては、次に掲げる事項について定めるものとする。

(2)The Support Guidelines are to specify the following:

３経済産業大臣は、経済事情の変動により必要が生じたときは、支援指針を変更するものとする。

(3)The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is to make changes to the Support Guidelines when any need arises due to fluctuations in the state of the economy.

４経済産業大臣は、支援指針を定め、又はこれを変更しようとするときは、あらかじめ、中小企業者の事業を所管する大臣に協議するとともに、中小企業政策審議会の意見を聴くものとする。

(4)When the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry intends to establish Support Guidelines or make changes thereto, the minister is to consult with the ministers who have jurisdiction over the businesses of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, and hear the opinion of the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Policy Making Council, in advance.

５経済産業大臣は、支援指針を定め、又はこれを変更したときは、遅滞なく、これを公表するものとする。

(5)When the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry has established the Support Guidelines or has made changes thereto, the minister is to without delay publicize the established or changed Support Guidelines.

第百二十七条経済産業大臣は、支援指針に基づき、経済産業省令で定めるところにより、商工会、都道府県商工会連合会、商工会議所又は中小企業支援法（昭和三十八年法律第百四十七号）第七条第一項に規定する指定法人であって、都道府県の区域の全部又は一部の地域において次項に規定する業務（以下「中小企業再生支援業務」という。）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、中小企業再生支援業務を行う者として認定することができる。

Article 127(1)Based on the Support Guidelines and as prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may approve a society of commerce and industry, a prefectural federation of societies of commerce, a chamber of commerce, or a designated corporation prescribed in Article 7, paragraph (1) of the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Support Act (Act No. 147 of 1963) that is considered to be able to undertake the business prescribed in the following paragraph (hereinafter referred to as "Business to Support Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Revitalization") in all or part of the area of a prefecture, properly and reliably, as a person undertaking Business to Support Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Revitalization, upon application from them.

２前項の認定を受けた者（以下「認定支援機関」という。）は、他の法令に定めるもののほか、当該認定に係る第四項第四号ハの地域において、次の業務を行うものとする。

(2)A person who has obtained the approval as set forth in the preceding paragraph (hereinafter referred to as an "Approved Support Institution") is to undertake the following business operations in the area set forth in paragraph (4), item (iv), (c) pertaining to the approval, beyond what is provided for by other laws and orders:

３認定支援機関は、他の法令に定める業務及び前項各号に掲げる業務のほか、裁判外紛争解決手続の利用の促進に関する法律第五条の認証を受け、かつ、第五十一条第一項の認定を受けて、事業再生に係る紛争について民間紛争解決手続（同法第二条第一号に規定する手続をいう。）を実施することができる。

(3)An Approved Support Institution may undertake Private Dispute Resolution Procedures (meaning the procedures prescribed in Article 2, item (i) of the Act on Promotion of Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution) regarding disputes pertaining to Corporate Rehabilitation, by obtaining the certification set forth in Article 5 of the same Act and the approval set forth in Article 51, paragraph (1), beyond the business specified by other laws and orders and the business set forth in the items of the preceding paragraph.

４第一項の認定を受けようとする者は、経済産業省令で定めるところにより、次に掲げる事項を記載した認定申請書を経済産業大臣に提出しなければならない。

(4)A person intending to obtain the approval set forth in paragraph (1) must submit a written application for approval containing the following particulars to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, as prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry:

５認定支援機関は、前項第一号及び第二号に掲げる事項に変更があったときは遅滞なく、同項第四号に掲げる事項の変更（経済産業省令で定める軽微な変更を除く。）をしようとするときはあらかじめ、その旨を経済産業大臣に届け出なければならない。

(5)When there have been any changes to the particulars set forth in item (i) and item (ii) of the preceding paragraph, an Approved Support Institution must without delay notify the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of that fact, and when it intends to make changes (excluding minor changes specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) to the particulars set forth in item (iv) of the same paragraph, it must notify the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of that fact in advance.

第百二十八条認定支援機関に、中小企業再生支援協議会を置く。

Article 128(1)A Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Revitalization Support Council must be established in an Approved Support Institution.

２中小企業再生支援協議会は、認定支援機関の長及びその任命する委員をもって組織する。

(2)A Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Revitalization Support Council must be composed of the head of the Approved Support Institution and the council members the head appoints.

３中小企業再生支援協議会の委員は、中小企業再生支援業務に係る実務経験又は学識経験を有する者のうちから任命しなければならない。

(3)Members of a Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Revitalization Support Council must be appointed from among persons who have practical experience or relevant knowledge and experience pertaining to Business to Support Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Revitalization.

４認定支援機関の長は、中小企業再生支援協議会の委員を任命したときは、経済産業省令で定めるところにより、経済産業大臣にその旨を届け出なければならない。中小企業再生支援協議会の委員に変更があったときも、同様とする。

(4)When the head of an Approved Support Institution has appointed members of a Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Revitalization Support Council, the head must notify the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of that fact, as prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. This also applies when changes have arisen in the membership of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Revitalization Support Council.

５中小企業再生支援協議会は、認定支援機関が行う中小企業再生支援業務の具体的内容、実施体制の確保その他の中小企業再生支援業務の遂行に関する重要な事項を審議し、決定するほか、認定支援機関に対する専門的な助言を行う。

(5)A Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Revitalization Support Council must deliberate and decide on the concrete details, necessary particulars concerning the securing of the implementation framework, and other particulars regarding the execution of Business to Support Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Revitalization undertaken by the Approved Support Institution, and must provide specialist advice to the Approved Support Institution.

６前各項に規定するもののほか、中小企業再生支援協議会の組織及び運営に関し必要な事項は、政令で定める。

(6)Beyond what is prescribed in the preceding items, necessary particulars concerning the organization and operation of Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Revitalization Support Councils are to be specified by Cabinet Order.

第百二十九条認定支援機関の役員若しくは職員若しくは中小企業再生支援協議会の委員又はこれらの職にあった者は、中小企業再生支援業務に関して知り得た秘密を漏らし、又は盗用してはならない。

Article 129(1)Officers or employees of Approved Support Institutions or members of Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Revitalization Support Councils, or persons who were employed as such, must not divulge or misappropriate any confidential information that has come to their knowledge regarding Business to Support Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Revitalization.

２前項の規定は、次に掲げる情報に関しては、適用しない。

(2)The provisions of the preceding paragraph do not apply to the following information:

第百三十条経済産業大臣は、認定支援機関の中小企業再生支援業務の運営に関し改善が必要であると認めるときは、その認定支援機関に対し、その改善に必要な措置を講ずべきことを命ずることができる。

Article 130When the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry determines that improvements are necessary with respect to Business to Support Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Revitalization being undertaken by an Approved Support Institution, the minister may order the Approved Support Institution to take measures necessary for those improvements.

第百三十一条経済産業大臣は、認定支援機関が前条の規定による命令に違反したときは、その認定を取り消すことができる。

Article 131When an Approved Support Institution has violated an order pursuant to the provisions of the preceding Article, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may rescind its approval.

第百三十二条認定支援機関であって、特定中小企業再生支援事業（中小企業再生支援業務に係る事業であって、中小企業再生支援協議会の決定を経たものをいう。）の実施に必要な資金に係る中小企業信用保険法第三条第一項又は第三条の二第一項に規定する債務の保証を受けたものについては、当該認定支援機関を同法第二条第一項の中小企業者とみなして、同法第三条、第三条の二及び第四条から第八条までの規定を適用する。この場合において、同法第三条第一項及び第三条の二第一項の規定の適用については、これらの規定中「借入れ」とあるのは、「産業競争力強化法（平成二十五年法律第九十八号）第百三十二条に規定する特定中小企業再生支援事業の実施に必要な資金の借入れ」とする。

Article 132With respect to Approved Support Institutions that have received a guarantee of obligations as prescribed in Article 3, paragraph (1) or Article 3-2, paragraph (1) of the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act pertaining to funds necessary for undertaking a Specified Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Revitalization Support Business (meaning a business pertaining to Business to Support Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Revitalization that have been decided on by a Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Revitalization Support Council), the Approved Support Institutions are deemed to be the Small and Medium-sized Enterprises set forth in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the same Act, and the provisions of Article 3, Article 3-2, and Article 4 to Article 8 of the same Act apply to them. In this case, with respect to the application of the provisions of Article 3, paragraph (1) and Article 3-2, paragraph (1) of the same Act, the phrase "borrowing" in those provisions is deemed to be replaced with "borrowing of funds necessary for undertaking a Specified Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Revitalization Support Business as prescribed in Article 132 of the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness (Act No. 98 of 2013)".

第百三十三条独立行政法人中小企業基盤整備機構は、中小企業の活力の再生を支援するため、次に掲げる業務を行う。

Article 133The Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation is to undertake the following business operations for the purpose of supporting the revitalization of small and medium-sized enterprises: