運輸安全委員会設置法(昭和四十八年法律第百十三号)
Act for Establishment of the Japan Transport Safety Board(Act No. 113 of 1973)
最終更新:平成二十年法律第二十六号
Last Version: Act No. 26 of 2008
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令和3年11月16日
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平成21年3月31日
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運輸安全委員会設置法
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Act for Establishment of the Japan Transport Safety Board
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昭和四十八年十月十二日法律第百十三号
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Act No. 113 of October 12, 1973
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第一章 総則
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Chapter I General Provisions
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(目的)
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(Purpose)
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第一条この法律は、航空事故等、鉄道事故等及び船舶事故等の原因並びに航空事故、鉄道事故及び船舶事故に伴い発生した被害の原因を究明するための調査を適確に行うとともに、これらの調査の結果に基づき国土交通大臣又は原因関係者に対し必要な施策又は措置の実施を求める運輸安全委員会を設置し、もつて航空事故等、鉄道事故等及び船舶事故等の防止並びに航空事故、鉄道事故及び船舶事故が発生した場合における被害の軽減に寄与することを目的とする。
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Article 1The purpose of this Act is to establish the Japan Transport Safety Board to carry out investigations in an appropriate manner into the causes of aircraft accidents, etc., railway accidents, etc., and marine accidents, etc., and causes of damage incidental to such accidents, and urge the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism or the parties relevant to the causes of the accidents, etc., to implement the necessary measures based on the results of these investigations, thereby contributing to the prevention of aircraft accidents, etc., railway accidents, etc., and marine accidents, etc., and helping to reduce damages if such accidents occur.
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(定義)
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(Definition)
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第二条この法律において「航空事故」とは、航空法(昭和二十七年法律第二百三十一号)第七十六条第一項各号に掲げる事故をいう。
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Article 2(1)The term "aircraft accident" as used in this Act means the accident prescribed in each of the items of paragraph (1) of Article 76 of the Civil Aeronautics Act (Act No. 231 of 1952).
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一航空事故
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(i)an aircraft accident
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二航空事故の兆候(機長が航行中他の航空機との衝突又は接触のおそれがあったと認めた事態その他航空法第七十六条の二の国土交通省令で定める事態をいう。)
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(ii)an aircraft serious incident (a situation where a pilot in command of an aircraft, during a flight, recognized a risk of collision or contact with any other aircraft, or any other situations prescribed by the Order of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism under Article 76-2 of the Civil Aeronautics Act).
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3この法律において「鉄道事故」とは、鉄道事業法(昭和六十一年法律第九十二号)第十九条の列車又は車両の運転中における事故及び専用鉄道において発生した列車の衝突又は火災その他の列車又は車両の運転中における事故並びに軌道において発生した車両の衝突又は火災その他の車両の運転中における事故であつて、国土交通省令で定める重大な事故をいう。
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(3)The term "railway accident" as used in this Act means a serious accident prescribed by the Order of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism among the following types of accidents; an accident that occurs during the operation of trains or vehicles as provided in Article 19 of the Railway Business Act (Act No. 92 of 1986), collision or fire involving trains or any other accidents that occur during the operation of trains or vehicles on a private siding, collision or fire involving vehicles or any other accidents that occur during the operation of vehicles on tramways.
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一鉄道事故
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(i)a railway accident
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二鉄道事故の兆候(鉄道事故が発生するおそれがあると認められる国土交通省令で定める事態をいう。)
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(ii)a railway serious incident (a situation prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, which may obviously cause a railway accident.)
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一船舶の運用に関連した船舶又は船舶以外の施設の損傷
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(i)damage to a ship or facility other than a ship related to the operations of a ship.
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二船舶の構造、設備又は運用に関連した人の死傷
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(ii)death or injury of the people related to the structure, equipment or operations of a ship
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一船舶事故
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(i)a marine accident
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二船舶事故の兆候(船舶事故が発生するおそれがあると認められる国土交通省令で定める事態をいう。)
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(ii)a marine incident (a situation prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, which may obviously cause a marine accident.)
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第二章 運輸安全委員会の設置、任務及び所掌事務並びに組織等
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Chapter II Establishment, Mission, and Affairs under the Jurisdiction, and Organization of the Japan Transport Safety Board
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(設置)
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(Establishment)
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第三条国家行政組織法(昭和二十三年法律第百二十号)第三条第二項の規定に基づいて、国土交通省の外局として、運輸安全委員会(以下「委員会」という。)を設置する。
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Article 3The Japan Transport Safety Board (hereinafter referred to as the "Board") is established as the external organ of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2) of Article 3 of the National Government Organization Act (Act No. 120 of 1948).
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(任務)
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(Missions)
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第四条委員会は、航空事故等、鉄道事故等及び船舶事故等の原因並びに航空事故、鉄道事故及び船舶事故に伴い発生した被害の原因を究明するための調査を適確に行うとともに、これらの調査の結果に基づき国土交通大臣又は原因関係者に対し必要な施策又は措置の実施を求めることを任務とする。
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Article 4The mission of the Board is to carry out investigations in an appropriate manner into the causes of aircraft accidents etc., railway accidents etc. and marine accidents, etc., and causes of damage caused by aircraft accidents, railway accidents and marine accidents, and to urge the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism or the parties relevant to the cause to implement the necessary measures based on the results of these investigations.
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(所掌事務)
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(Affairs under the Jurisdiction)
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第五条委員会は、前条の任務を達成するため、次に掲げる事務をつかさどる。
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Article 5The Board takes charge of the affairs prescribed below to achieve the missions referred to in the preceding Article:
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一航空事故等の原因を究明するための調査を行うこと。
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(i)to carry out investigations into the causes of aircraft accidents, etc.
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二航空事故に伴い発生した被害の原因を究明するための調査を行うこと。
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(ii)to carry out investigations into the causes of damages caused by aircraft accidents
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三鉄道事故等の原因を究明するための調査を行うこと。
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(iii)to carry out investigations into the causes of railway accidents, etc.
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四鉄道事故に伴い発生した被害の原因を究明するための調査を行うこと。
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(iv)to carry out investigations into the causes of damages caused by railway accidents.
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五船舶事故等の原因を究明するための調査を行うこと。
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(v)to carry out investigations into the causes of marine accidents, etc.
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六船舶事故に伴い発生した被害の原因を究明するための調査を行うこと。
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(vi)to carry out investigations into the causes of damages caused by marine accidents.
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七前各号の調査の結果に基づき、航空事故等、鉄道事故等及び船舶事故等の防止並びに航空事故、鉄道事故及び船舶事故が発生した場合における被害の軽減のため講ずべき施策又は措置について国土交通大臣又は原因関係者に対し勧告すること。
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(vii)to recommend that the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism or the parties relevant to the cause, based on the results of the investigations referred to in each of the preceding items, should implement measures to prevent aircraft accidents, etc., railway accidents, etc., and marine accidents, etc., and to reduce damages if such accidents occur.
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八航空事故等、鉄道事故等及び船舶事故等の防止並びに航空事故、鉄道事故及び船舶事故が発生した場合における被害の軽減のため講ずべき施策について国土交通大臣又は関係行政機関の長に意見を述べること。
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(viii)to state its opinions to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism or head of relevant administrative organs regarding measures that should be taken to prevent aircraft, etc., railway accidents, etc., and marine accidents, etc., and to reduce damages if such accidents occur.
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九前各号に掲げる事務を行うため必要な調査及び研究を行うこと。
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(ix)to carry out researches and studies necessary to handle the affairs prescribed in each of the preceding items.
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十前各号に掲げるもののほか、法律(法律に基づく命令を含む。)に基づき委員会に属させられた事務
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(x)Beyond what is set forth in each of the preceding items, affairs that come under the jurisdiction of the Board pursuant to the provisions of laws (including orders under laws ).
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(職権の行使)
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(Exercise of Authority)
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第六条委員会の委員長及び委員は、独立してその職権を行う。
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Article 6The chairperson and members of the Board independently exercise their authority.
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(組織)
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(Organization)
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第七条委員会は、委員長及び委員十二人をもつて組織する。
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Article 7(1)The Board is composed of chairperson the Board and twelve (12) members.
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(委員長及び委員の任命)
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(Appointment of the Chair and Members)
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第八条委員長及び委員は、委員会の所掌事務の遂行につき科学的かつ公正な判断を行うことができると認められる者のうちから、両議院の同意を得て、国土交通大臣が任命する。
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Article 8(1)The chairperson and members of the Board are appointed by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism with the consent of both Houses of the Diet from among persons who are apparently able to make a scientific and fair judgment to carry out the affairs under the jurisdiction of the Board.
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(2)Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, when the term of office of the chairperson or a member has expired, or a vacancy has occurred in the Board, or a consent of both Houses of the Diet may not be obtained for the appointment of a new chairperson or a member because the Diet is closed or the House of Representatives is dissolved, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism may appoint the chairperson or a member from among persons having the qualifications provided for in the preceding paragraph.
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(3)In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, an ex-post facto approval of both Houses of the Diet must be obtained at the first session of the Diet after the appointment.In this case, if the ex-post facto approval by both Houses of the Diet may not be obtained, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism must dismiss the chairperson or a member immediately.
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一破産手続開始の決定を受けて復権を得ない者
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(i)a person who had received an order to commence bankruptcy proceedings and whose rights have not yet been restored.
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二禁錮以上の刑に処せられた者
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(ii)a person who has been sentenced to imprisonment without work or heavier punishment.
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三航空運送事業者若しくは航空機若しくは航空機の装備品の製造、改造、整備若しくは販売の事業を営む者又はこれらの者が法人であるときはその役員(いかなる名称によるかを問わず、これと同等以上の職権又は支配力を有する者を含む。)若しくはこれらの者の使用人その他の従業者
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(iii)an air carrier or a person engaged in the business of manufacturing, modification, maintenance or sales of aircraft or their accessories, or an officer thereof if the person is a juridical person (including a person having the authority or control over those equivalent to or greater than that of the officer, regardless of title), or its employee and other workers.
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四鉄道事業者若しくは軌道経営者若しくは鉄道若しくは軌道の用に供する車両、信号保安装置その他の陸運機器の製造、改造、整備若しくは販売の事業を営む者又はこれらの者が法人であるときはその役員(いかなる名称によるかを問わず、これと同等以上の職権又は支配力を有する者を含む。)若しくはこれらの者の使用人その他の従業者
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(iv)a railway or tramway service provider or a person engaged in the business of manufacturing, modification, maintenance or sales of vehicles, signal safety devices or other land transportation equipment used in connection with railways or tramways, or an officer thereof if the person is a juridical person (including a person having the authority or control over those equivalent to or greater than that of the officer, regardless of title), or its employee and other workers.
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五海上運送事業者若しくは港湾運送事業者若しくは船舶、船舶用機関若しくは船舶用品の製造、改造、整備若しくは販売の事業を営む者若しくはこれらの者が法人であるときはその役員(いかなる名称によるかを問わず、これと同等以上の職権又は支配力を有する者を含む。)若しくはこれらの者の使用人その他の従業者又は水先人
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(v)a marine transportation business operators or port transportation service provider or a person engaged in the business of manufacturing, modification, maintenance or sales of ships, marine engines or marine equipment, or an officer thereof if the person is a juridical person (including a person having the authority or control over those equivalent to or greater than that of the officer, regardless of title) or its employee and other workers or pilot.
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六前三号に掲げる事業者の団体の役員(いかなる名称によるかを問わず、これと同等以上の職権又は支配力を有する者を含む。)又は使用人その他の従業者
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(vi)an officer of any association of enterprises prescribed in the preceding three items (including a person having the authority or control over those equivalent to or greater than that of an officer, regardless of title) or its employee or other workers.
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(任期)
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(Term of Office)
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第九条委員長及び委員の任期は、三年とする。ただし、補欠の委員長又は委員の任期は、前任者の残任期間とする。
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Article 9(1)The term of office of the chairperson and members of the Board is three years; provided, however, that the term of office of a chairperson or members who fills a vacancy is the remaining term of office of their predecessor.
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(罷免)
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(Dismissal)
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第十条国土交通大臣は、委員長又は委員が第八条第四項各号のいずれかに該当するに至つたときは、これらを罷免しなければならない。
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Article 10(1)The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism must dismiss the chairperson or members from the Board if the chairperson or the member falls under any of the items of paragraph (4) of Article 8.
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(2)The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, after consulting with the Board and obtaining the consent of both Houses of the Diet, may dismiss the chairperson or member from the Board, if the minister finds that person is unable to perform their duties due to mental or physical disorder or violates the obligations in the course of their duties or engages in conduct unbecoming of the chairperson or member of the Board.
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(会議)
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(Meetings)
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第十一条委員会は、委員長が招集する。
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Article 11(1)Meetings of the Board are convened by the chairperson.
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(服務)
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(Duties)
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第十二条委員長及び委員は、職務上知ることのできた秘密を漏らしてはならない。その職務を退いた後も、同様とする。
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Article 12(1)The chairperson and members must not divulge any confidential information that they have learned in the course of their duties. The same applies after they retire from their duties.
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(給与)
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(Salaries)
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第十三条委員長及び委員の給与は、別に法律で定める。
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Article 13The salaries of the chairperson and members are separately specified by law.
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(専門委員)
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(Expert Advisors)
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第十四条委員会に、専門の事項を調査させるため、専門委員を置くことができる。
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Article 14(1)Expert advisors may be appointed to investigate technical matters.
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(職務従事の制限)
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(Restriction of Engagement in Duties)
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第十五条委員会は、委員長、委員又は専門委員が航空事故等、鉄道事故等又は船舶事故等(以下「事故等」という。)の原因(航空事故、鉄道事故又は船舶事故については、これらの事故に伴い発生した被害の原因を含む。第二十五条第一項第四号において同じ。)に関係があるおそれのある者と密接な関係を有すると認めるときは、当該委員長、委員又は専門委員を当該事故等に関する調査(以下「事故等調査」という。)に従事させてはならない。
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Article 15(1)When the Board finds that the chairperson, member or expert advisor of the Board is closely associated with a person who may be relevant to the causes of an aircraft accident, etc., a railway accident, etc., or a marine accident, etc. (hereinafter referred to as an "accident, etc.") (including the causes of damage caused by an aircraft accident, a railway accident, or a marine accident, with regard to such accidents, and the same applies in item (iv) of paragraph (1) of Article 25), the Board must not permit the chairperson, member, or expert advisor to be engaged in the investigation of the relevant accident, etc., (hereinafter referred to as the "investigation of accidents, etc.").
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(規則の制定)
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(Establishment of Rules)
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第十六条委員会は、その所掌事務について、法律若しくは政令を実施するため、又は法律若しくは政令の特別の委任に基づいて、運輸安全委員会規則を制定することができる。
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Article 16The Board may establish the Rules of the Japan Transport Safety Board to enforce laws or Cabinet Orders with regard to the affairs under the jurisdiction or pursuant to the special provisions governed by laws or Cabinet Orders.
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(事務局)
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(Secretariat)
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第十七条委員会の事務を処理させるため、委員会に事務局を置く。
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Article 17(1)A secretariat of the Board is established in order to handle the affairs of the Board.
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第三章 事故等調査
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Chapter III Investigation of Accidents
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(事故等調査)
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(Investigation of Accidents)
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第十八条委員会は、国際民間航空条約の規定並びに同条約の附属書として採択された標準、方式及び手続に準拠して、第五条第一号及び第二号に規定する調査を行うものとする。
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Article 18(1)The Board is to conduct investigations prescribed in items (i) through (ii) of Article 5 pursuant to the provisions of the Convention on International Civil Aviation and in compliance with the standards, practices and procedures adopted as annexes thereto.
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一航空機の使用者、航空機に乗り組んでいた者、航空事故に際し人命又は航空機の救助に当たつた者その他の航空事故等の関係者(以下「航空事故等関係者」という。)から報告を徴すること。
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(i)to collect reports from the persons concerned with aircraft accidents, etc., such as users of the aircraft, crews on board the aircraft, persons who engage in activities to rescue human lives or the aircraft when the aviation accident, etc. occurs (hereinafter referred to as the "persons concerned with aircraft accidents, etc.").
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二鉄道事業者、軌道経営者、列車又は車両に乗務していた者、鉄道事故に際し人命の救助に当たつた者その他の鉄道事故等の関係者(以下「鉄道事故等関係者」という。)から報告を徴すること。
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(ii)to collect reports from the persons concerned with railway accidents, etc., such as train operating companies, tram operating companies, crews on board the trains or other vehicles, persons who engage in activities to rescue human lives when the railway accident, etc. occurs (hereinafter referred to as the "persons concerned with railway accidents, etc.").
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三船舶の使用者、船舶に乗り組んでいた者、船舶事故に際し人命又は船舶の救助に当たつた者その他の船舶事故等の関係者(以下「船舶事故等関係者」という。)から報告を徴すること。
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(iii)to collect reports from the persons concerned with marine accidents, etc., such as users of the ship, crews on board the ship, persons who engage in activities to rescue human lives or the ship when the marine accident, etc. occurs (hereinafter referred to as the "persons concerned with marine accidents, etc.")
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四事故等の現場、航空機の使用者、鉄道事業者、軌道経営者又は船舶の使用者の事務所その他の必要と認める場所に立ち入つて、航空機、鉄道施設、船舶、帳簿、書類その他の事故等に関係のある物件(以下「関係物件」という。)を検査し、又は航空事故等関係者、鉄道事故等関係者若しくは船舶事故等関係者(以下「関係者」という。)に質問すること。
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(iv)to enter the site of accident, etc., offices of users of the aircraft, train operating companies, tram operating companies, or users of the ship, and any other place that are deemed necessary for investigation and examine an aircraft, railway facilities, ships, books, documents or other items related to the accident, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "relevant items"), and interrogate persons concerned with the aircraft accident, etc., railway accident, etc., or marine accident, etc. (hereinafter referred to as the "persons concerned").
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五関係者に出頭を求めて質問すること。
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(v)to request the persons concerned to appear and ask them questions.
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六関係物件の所有者、所持者若しくは保管者に対し当該物件の提出を求め、又は提出物件を留め置くこと。
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(vi)to request the owner, holder or custodian of the relevant item to submit it or take custody of the submitted item.
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七関係物件の所有者、所持者若しくは保管者に対し当該物件の保全を命じ、又はその移動を禁止すること。
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(vii)to order the owner, holder or custodian of the relevant item to maintain it or to prohibit the person from relocating it.
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八事故等の現場に、公務により立ち入る者及び委員会が支障がないと認める者以外の者が立ち入ることを禁止すること。
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(viii)to prohibit persons from entering the site of the accident, etc., except for those who enter the site to perform public duties, or are permitted to enter it by the Board.
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(調査等の委託)
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(Entrustment of Investigations)
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第十九条委員会は、事故等調査を行うため必要があると認めるときは、調査又は研究の実施に関する事務の一部を、独立行政法人(独立行政法人通則法(平成十一年法律第百三号)第二条第一項に規定する独立行政法人をいう。第二十八条の三において同じ。)、一般社団法人若しくは一般財団法人、事業者その他の民間の団体又は学識経験を有する者に委託することができる。
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Article 19(1)When the Board finds necessary for carrying out an investigation of accident, etc., it may entrust part of their work related to research or studies to an incorporated administrative agency (an incorporated administrative agency provided for in paragraph (1) of Article 2 of the Act on General Rules for Incorporated Administrative Agency (Act No. 103 of 1999) is referred to and the same applies in Article 28-3.), general incorporated associations or incorporated foundations, a business operators, other private bodies or any person with relevant expertise.
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3第一項の規定により事務の委託を受けた者又はその役員若しくは職員であつて当該委託事務に従事するものは、刑法(明治四十年法律第四十五号)その他の罰則の適用については、法令により公務に従事する職員とみなす。
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(3)A person that is entrusted with the affairs pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), or a person who engages in the affairs entrusted to that person is deemed as an official engaged in public services by laws and regulations, with respect to application of penal provisions prescribed by the Penal Code (Act No. 45 of 1907) and other laws and regulations.
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(事故等の発生の通報)
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(Notification of Occurrence of Accidents)
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Article 20When the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has received a report on an aircraft accident, etc. or railway accident, etc., or has learned of the occurrence of such accidents, etc., the minister must immediately notify the Board to that effect, pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) or (2) of Article 76 or Article 76-2 of the Civil Aeronautics Act, or Article 19 or 19-2 of the Railway Business Act.
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第二十一条国土交通大臣(船員法(昭和二十二年法律第百号)第百三条第一項の規定により国土交通大臣の行うべき事務を日本の領事官が行う場合にあつては、当該領事官)は、同法第十九条の規定により船舶事故等について報告があつたとき、又は船舶事故等が発生したことを知つたときは、直ちに委員会にその旨を通報しなければならない。
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Article 21(1)When the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (a Consul in case a Japanese consular officer handles the affairs that should be handled by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of Article 103 of the Mariners Act (Act No. 100 of 1947)) receives a report on marine accidents, etc., pursuant to the provisions of Article 19 of that Act, or learns of the occurrence of a marine accident, etc., the minister must immediately notify the Board to that effect.
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(国土交通大臣の援助)
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(Assistance from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism)
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第二十二条委員会は、事故等調査を行うため必要があると認めるときは、国土交通大臣に対し、事故等についての事実の調査又は物件の収集の援助その他の必要な援助を求めることができる。
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Article 22(1)The Board may, when it finds necessary to carry out investigation of an accident, etc., request the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to provide assistance in investigating the facts of an accident, etc., or collecting items, or to provide other necessary assistances.
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(2)When the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is requested to provide assistance in investigating the facts of the accident, etc., pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the minister may, when the minister finds it necessary, have officials of the Ministry implement the dispositions prescribed in item (iv) of paragraph (2) of Article 18.
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(3)When the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has learned of the occurrence of an accident, etc., the minister must, immediately take appropriate measures for the investigation of facts of the accident, etc. and the collection of items so that the Board may commence investigation of the accident, etc. smoothly.
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(原因関係者等の意見の聴取)
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(Hearing Comments of Parties Relevant to the Cause)
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第二十四条委員会は、事故等調査を終える前に、原因関係者に対し、意見を述べる機会を与えなければならない。
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Article 24(1)The Board must give an opportunity to the parties relevant to the cause, to state their comments before completing the investigation of the accident, etc.
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(3)The Board must hold the public hearings set forth in the preceding paragraph when an aircraft accident, etc. occurs to an aircraft used for an air transportation services to transport passengers, a railway accident, etc. on railroads or tramroads used for a railway services or tramway services that transport passengers or a marine accident, etc. occurs to a ship used for a marine transportation services that transport passengers, and draws public attention.
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(報告書等)
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(Written Reports)
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第二十五条委員会は、事故等調査を終えたときは、当該事故等に関する次の事項を記載した報告書を作成し、これを国土交通大臣に提出するとともに、公表しなければならない。
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Article 25(1)The Board must prepare a written report on the following particulars on the accident, etc., upon completion of the investigation of the accident, etc., and submit it to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and make it public.
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一事故等調査の経過
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(i)the process and progress of the investigation of the accident, etc.;
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二認定した事実
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(ii)the findings of facts;
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三事実を認定した理由
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(iii)the theoretical basis of the findings of facts;
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四原因
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(iv)the causes.
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(3)The Board is to report the process and progress of the investigation of the accident, etc., to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and make it public, even before completing an investigation of accident, etc. , when the minister finds the Board necessary due to the reason that it is expected to be difficult for the Board to complete the investigation of the accident, etc. within one year from the day on which the accident, etc. occurred, etc. .
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第四章 勧告及び意見の陳述
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Chapter IV Recommendations and Statement of Opinions
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(国土交通大臣への勧告)
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(Recommendations to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism)
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第二十六条委員会は、事故等調査を終えた場合において、必要があると認めるときは、その結果に基づき、航空事故等、鉄道事故等若しくは船舶事故等の防止又は航空事故、鉄道事故若しくは船舶事故が発生した場合における被害の軽減のため講ずべき施策について国土交通大臣に勧告することができる。
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Article 26(1)The Board may recommend that the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism take measures to prevent aircraft accidents, railway accidents, or marine accidents, etc., or to reduce damages if such accidents occur, when the Board finds it necessary when the investigation of an accident, etc., is completed, based on the results of the investigation.
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(原因関係者への勧告)
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(Recommendations to Parties Relevant to the Cause)
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第二十七条委員会は、事故等調査を終えた場合において、必要があると認めるときは、その結果に基づき、航空事故等、鉄道事故等若しくは船舶事故等の防止又は航空事故、鉄道事故若しくは船舶事故が発生した場合における被害の軽減のため講ずべき措置について原因関係者に勧告することができる。
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Article 27(1)The Board may recommend that the parties relevant to the cause take measures to prevent aircraft accidents, etc., railway accidents, etc., or marine accidents, etc., or to reduce damages if such accidents occur, when the Board finds it necessary, when the investigation of an accident, etc. is completed, based on the results of the investigation.
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(意見の陳述)
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(Statement of Opinions)
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第二十八条委員会は、必要があると認めるときは、航空事故等、鉄道事故等若しくは船舶事故等の防止又は航空事故、鉄道事故若しくは船舶事故が発生した場合における被害の軽減のため講ずべき施策について国土交通大臣又は関係行政機関の長に意見を述べることができる。
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Article 28The Board may, when it finds it necessary, state its opinions to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and head of relevant administrative organs, on the measures to prevent aircraft accidents, railway accidents, or marine accidents, etc., or to reduce damages if such accidents occur.
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第五章 雑則
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Chapter V Miscellaneous Provisions
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(情報の提供)
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(Provision of Information)
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第二十八条の二委員会は、事故等調査の実施に当たつては、被害者及びその家族又は遺族の心情に十分配慮し、これらの者に対し、当該事故等調査に関する情報を、適時に、かつ、適切な方法で提供するものとする。
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Article 28-2In carrying out the investigation of accident, etc., the Board is to fully consider the sentiments of the victims and their families, or bereaved families, and provide them with information regarding the investigation of the accident, etc., on a timely manner using an appropriate method.
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(関係行政機関等の協力)
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(Cooperation of Relevant Administrative Organs)
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第二十八条の三委員会は、その所掌事務を遂行するため必要があると認めるときは、関係行政機関の長、関係地方公共団体の長、関係する独立行政法人の長又は関係する地方独立行政法人(地方独立行政法人法(平成十五年法律第百十八号)第二条第一項に規定する地方独立行政法人をいう。)の理事長に対し、資料又は情報の提供その他の必要な協力を求めることができる。
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Article 28-3The Board may, when it finds it necessary to carry out the affairs under its jurisdiction, request the head of relevant administrative organs, the head of relevant local governments, the president of relevant incorporated administrative agencies, the president of relevant local incorporated administrative agencies (meaning a local incorporated administrative agency prescribed in paragraph (1) of Article 2 of the Act for Local Incorporated Administrative Agency (Act No. 118 of 2003).), to provide documents or information or request for other necessary cooperation.
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(政令への委任)
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(Provisions Governed by Cabinet Orders)
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第二十九条この法律に定めるもののほか、委員会に関し必要な事項は、政令で定める。
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Article 29In addition to what is provided for in this Act, necessary matters concerning the Board are prescribed by Cabinet Order.
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(不利益取扱いの禁止)
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(Prohibition of Disadvantageous Treatment)
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第三十条何人も、第十八条第二項若しくは第三項又は第二十二条第二項若しくは第四項の規定による処分に応ずる行為をしたことを理由として、解雇その他の不利益な取扱いを受けない。
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Article 30No person is dismissed or unfavorably treated for reason of accepting disposition prescribed in paragraph (2) or (3) of Article 18, or paragraph (2) or (4) of Article 22.
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(罰則)
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(Penal Provisions)
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第三十一条第十九条第二項の規定に違反した者は、一年以下の懲役又は五十万円以下の罰金に処する。
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Article 31A person who violates the provisions of paragraph (2) of Article 19 is punished by imprisonment with work for not more than one year or a fine of not more than 500,000 yen.
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一第十八条第二項第一号、第二号若しくは第三号、同条第三項又は第二十二条第四項の規定による報告の徴取に対し虚偽の報告をした者
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(i)a person who makes a false report when the report prescribed in item (i), (ii) or (iii) of paragraph (2) of Article 18, paragraph (3) of that Article or paragraph (4) of Article 22 is collected;
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二第十八条第二項第四号、同条第三項若しくは第二十二条第二項若しくは第四項の規定による検査を拒み、妨げ、若しくは忌避し、又はこれらの規定による質問に対し虚偽の陳述をした者
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(ii)a person who refuses, prevents or evades an inspection prescribed in item (iv) of paragraph (2) of Article 18, paragraph (3) of that Article or paragraph (2) or (4) of Article 22, or a person who makes a false statement in answering the questions prescribed in these provisions;
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三第十八条第二項第五号、同条第三項又は第二十二条第四項の規定による質問に対し虚偽の陳述をした者
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(iii)a person who makes a false statement in answering the questions prescribed in item (v) of paragraph (2) of Article 18, paragraph (3) of that Article or paragraph (4) of Article 22;
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四第十八条第二項第六号、同条第三項又は第二十二条第四項の規定による処分に違反して物件を提出しない者
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(iv)a person who fails to submit items in violation of disposition prescribed in item (vi) of paragraph (2) of Article 18, paragraph (3) of that Article, paragraph (4) of Article 22;
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五第十八条第二項第七号、同条第三項又は第二十二条第四項の規定による処分に違反して物件を保全せず、又は移動した者
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(v)a person who fails to maintain items or relocates them in violation of disposition prescribed in item (vii) of paragraph (2) of Article 18 or paragraph (3) of that Article or paragraph (4) of Article 22.
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Article 33When the representative of a juridical person, a juridical person or the agent of an individual, a worker, or other employee commits a violation set forth in the preceding Article, which relates to the business of the juridical person or the individual, not only the offender but also the juridical person or the individual is punished by the fine prescribed in the preceding Article.
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附 則〔抄〕
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Supplementary Provisions[Extract]
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(施行期日)
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(Effective Date)
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1この法律は、公布の日から起算して三月をこえない範囲内において政令で定める日から施行する。ただし、第六条第一項中両議院の同意を得ることに係る部分は、公布の日から施行する。
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(1)This Act comes into effect on the day specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding three (3) months from the day of its promulgation; provided, however, that the part that must be approved by both Houses of the Diet in paragraph (1) of Article 6 comes into effect on the day of it spromulgation:
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附 則〔平成二十年五月二日法律第二十六号〕〔抄〕
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Supplementary Provisions[Act No. 26 of May 2, 2008][Extract]
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(施行期日)
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(Effective Date)
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第一条この法律は、平成二十年十月一日から施行する。ただし、附則第三条第二項並びに第五条第一項及び第二項の規定は、公布の日から施行する。
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Article 1This Act comes into effect on October 1, 2008; provided, however, that the provisions of paragraph (2) of Article 3 and paragraphs (1) and (2) of Article 5 of Supplementary Provisions come into effect on the day of its promulgation.
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(処分等に関する経過措置)
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(Transitional Measures Concerning Dispositions)
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第二条この法律による改正前の法律(これに基づく命令を含む。以下この条において「旧法令」という。)の規定により次の表の中欄に掲げる従前の国の機関(以下この条において「旧機関」という。)がした認可、指定その他の処分又は通知その他の行為は、この法律の施行後は、政令で定めるところにより、この法律による改正後の法律(これに基づく命令を含む。以下この条において「新法令」という。)の相当規定に基づいて、同表の下欄に掲げる相当の国等の機関(以下この条において「新機関」という。)がした認可、指定その他の処分又は通知その他の行為とみなす。
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Article 2(1)Authorizations, designations and other dispositions or notices and other acts that are carried out by the former national government organs (hereinafter referred to "former organs") listed in the middle column of the following table pursuant to the provisions of the Act prior to amendment by this Act (including orders under this Act; hereinafter referred to "former laws and regulations") are deemed to be authorizations, designations, other dispositions or notices and other acts that are carried out by the equivalent national government organs (hereinafter referred to "new organs" in this Article) listed in the lower column of that table, based on the equivalent provisions of the Act amended by this Act (including orders under this Act; hereinafter referred to as "new laws and regulations") provided for in Cabinet Order, after the enforcement of this Act.
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(2)Applications, notifications, appeals and other acts that are filed with the former organs pursuant to the provisions of the former laws and regulations are deemed to be applications, notifications, appeals and other acts that are filed with the new organs pursuant to the equivalent provisions of the new laws and regulations prescribed by Cabinet Order after the enforcement of this, except for those that are continued to be governed by prior laws pursuant to the provisions of Article 4 of Supplementary Provisions.
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(3)With regard to particulars which must be notified to or other procedures that are required by the former organs pursuant to the provisions of the former laws and regulations, which are not yet completed by the date on which this Act comes into effect, these are deemed as those for which procedures required by the new organ pursuant to the equivalent provisions of the new laws and regulations are not completed and the equivalent provisions apply accordingly.
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(航空・鉄道事故調査委員会設置法の一部改正に伴う経過措置)
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(Transitional Measures for the Partial Amendment to the Act for Establishment of Aviation and Railway Accidents Investigation Committee)
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第三条この法律の施行の際現に従前の航空・鉄道事故調査委員会の委員長又は委員である者は、それぞれこの法律の施行の日に、第二条の規定による改正後の運輸安全委員会設置法(以下単に「運輸安全委員会設置法」という。)第八条第一項の規定により、運輸安全委員会の委員長又は委員として任命されたものとみなす。この場合において、その任命されたものとみなされる者の任期は、運輸安全委員会設置法第九条第一項の規定にかかわらず、同日における従前の航空・鉄道事故調査委員会の委員長又は委員としてのそれぞれの任期の残任期間と同一の期間とする。
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Article 3(1)Persons who are the current chairperson or members of the former Aircraft and Railway Accidents Investigation Committee when this Act comes into effect, are deemed to be the chairperson or members of the Japan Transport Safety Board who are appointed on the day of enforcement of this Act pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of Article 8 of the Act for Establishment of the Japan Transport Safety Board amended by the provisions of Article 2 (hereinafter simply referred to as the "Act for Establishment of Japan Transport Safety Board").In this case, the terms of office of the persons who are deemed to have been appointed are for the same period as their remaining term of office as the chairperson or respective members of the former Aircraft and Railway Accidents Investigation Committee, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of Article 9 of the Act for Establishment of the Japan Transport Safety Board.
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(2)With regard to members of the Japan Transport Safety Board to be newly appointed for the enforcement of this Act, the procedures required to appoint members under the provisions of paragraph (1) of Article 8 of the Act for Establishment of the Japan Transport Safety Board may be completed even before the enforcement of this Act.
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(3)Prior laws continue to govern the obligation of confidentiality of persons who have been the chairperson or members of the Aircraft and Railway Accidents Investigation Committee not to divulge any confidential information learned in the course of their duties, even after the enforcement of the provisions of Article 2.
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4運輸安全委員会設置法の規定は、この法律の施行の日前に発生した航空事故等又は鉄道事故等で同日においてまだ当該航空事故等又は鉄道事故等に関する報告書が国土交通大臣に提出されていないものについても適用する。
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(4)The provisions of the Act for Establishment of the Japan Transport Safety Board apply to aircraft accidents, etc., and railway accidents, etc., that occurred prior to the enforcement of this Act and to the aircraft accidents, etc., or railway accidents, etc., on which a report is not yet submitted to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism as of that date.
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(5)The provisions of the Act for Establishment of the Japan Transport Safety Board apply to marine accidents, that occurred prior to the enforcement of this Act and to the marine accidents, for which a petition for commencement for an inquiry has not yet been filed as of that date.
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(罰則に関する経過措置)
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(Transitional Measures Concerning Penal Provisions)
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第六条この法律の施行前にした行為及び前条第四項の規定によりなお従前の例によることとされる場合におけるこの法律の施行後にした行為に対する罰則の適用については、なお従前の例による。
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Article 6Prior laws continue to govern the application of penal provisions to conduct in which a person engages before the enforcement of this Act and conduct in which a person engages after the enforcement of this Act, which is continued to be governed by prior laws pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (4) of the preceding Article.
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(政令への委任)
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(Provisions Governed by Cabinet Order)
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第七条附則第二条から前条までに定めるもののほか、この法律の施行に関し必要な経過措置は、政令で定める。
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Article 7In addition to what is provided for in Article 2 through the preceding Article of the Supplementary Provisions, the necessary transitional measures for the enforcement of this Act are prescribed by Cabinet Order.
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(検討)
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(Reviews)
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第九条政府は、この法律の施行後五年を経過した場合において、この法律による改正後の規定の実施状況を勘案し、必要があると認めるときは、運輸の安全の一層の確保を図る等の観点から運輸安全委員会の機能の拡充等について検討を加え、その結果に基づいて必要な措置を講ずるものとする。
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Article 9If the government finds it necessary after taking into account the status of implementation of the provisions amended by this Act, when five (5) years have lapsed since the enforcement of this Act, the government is to conduct a review of expanding functions of the Japan Transport Safety Board in order to further improve the transport safety, etc. and take necessary measures based on the results thereof.
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