国の利害に関係のある訴訟についての法務大臣の権限等に関する法律(昭和二十二年法律第百九十四号)
Act on the Authority of the Minister of Justice over Suits Relating to the Interests of the State(Act No. 194 of 1947)
最終更新:令和三年法律第三十六号
Last Version: Act No. 36 of 2021
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国の利害に関係のある訴訟についての法務大臣の権限等に関する法律
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Act on the Authority of the Minister of Justice over Suits Relating to the Interests of the State
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昭和二十二年十二月十七日法律第百九十四号
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Act No. 194 of December 17, 1947
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(2)If the Minister of Justice finds it to be necessary with regard to the suit referred to in the preceding Article which relates to the functions under the jurisdiction or supervision of an administrative agency (limited to those that belong to the State; the same applies in Articles 5, 6 and 8), after hearing an opinion from the administrative agency, the Minister may designate an official of the administrative agency to conduct the suit. In this case, the designated official is to be subject to the direction of the Minister of Justice with regard to the suit.
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3法務大臣は、前条の訴訟の争点が地方自治法(昭和二十二年法律第六十七号)第二条第九項第一号に規定する第一号法定受託事務(以下「第一号法定受託事務」という。)の処理に関するものである場合において、特に必要があると認めるときは、当該第一号法定受託事務を処理する地方公共団体の意見を聴いた上、当該地方公共団体の指名する職員の中から指定する者に当該訴訟を行わせることができる。この場合には、指定された者は、その訴訟については、法務大臣の指示を受けるものとする。
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(3)If the issue in the suit referred to in the preceding Article relates to the administration of an item (i) statutory entrusted function provided in Article 2, paragraph (9), item (i) of the Local Autonomy Act (Act No. 67 of 1947; hereinafter referred to as an "Item (i) Statutory Entrusted Function"), and the Minister of Justice finds it to be particularly necessary, after hearing an opinion from a local public entity that administers the Item (i) Statutory Entrusted Function, the Minister may designate an official from among the officials nominated by the local public entity to conduct the suit. In this case, the designated official is to be subject to the instruction of the Minister of Justice with regard to the suit.
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4法務大臣は、前条の訴訟の争点が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(以下「独立行政法人」という。)の事務に関するものである場合において、特に必要があると認めるときは、当該独立行政法人の意見を聴いた上、当該独立行政法人の指名する職員の中から指定する者に当該訴訟を行わせることができる。この場合には、指定された者は、その訴訟については、法務大臣の指示を受けるものとする。
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(4)If the issue in the suit referred to in the preceding Article relates to the functions of an incorporated administrative agency provided in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Act on General Rules for Incorporated Administrative Agencies (Act No. 103 of 1999; hereinafter referred to as an "Incorporated Administrative Agency"), and the Minister of Justice finds it to be particularly necessary, after hearing an opinion from the Incorporated Administrative Agency, the Minister may designate an employee from among those nominated by the Incorporated Administrative Agency to conduct the suit. In this case, the designated employee is to be subject to the instruction of the Minister of Justice with regard to the suit.
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第五条行政庁は、所部の職員でその指定するものに、当該行政庁の処分(行政事件訴訟法(昭和三十七年法律第百三十九号)第三条第二項に規定する処分をいう。)又は裁決(同条第三項に規定する裁決をいう。)に係る同法第十一条第一項(同法第三十八条第一項(同法第四十三条第二項において準用する場合を含む。)又は同法第四十三条第一項において準用する場合を含む。)の規定による国を被告とする訴訟又は当該行政庁を当事者若しくは参加人とする訴訟を行わせることができる。
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Article 5(1)An administrative agency may designate one of its officials to conduct a suit in which the State is a defendant and which relates to the administrative agency's original administrative disposition (meaning the original administrative disposition provided in Article 3, paragraph (2) of the Administrative Case Litigation Act (Act No. 139 of 1962)) or administrative determination (meaning the administrative determination provided in paragraph (3) of the Article) and that is filed pursuant to the provisions of Article 11, paragraph (1) of the Act (including the cases where applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 38, paragraph (1) of the Act (including the cases where applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 43, paragraph (2) of the Act) or Article 43, paragraph (1) of the Act), or a suit in which the administrative agency is a party or intervenor.
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(2)If the Minister of Justice finds it to be necessary with regard to the suit referred to in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, the Minister may have an official of the ministry whom the Minister designates or an attorney whom the Minister has appointed as counsel conduct the suit, or may dismiss the official designated or attorney appointed by the administrative agency pursuant to the provisions of the paragraph or paragraph (3) of the Article.
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第六条の二行政事件訴訟法第十一条第一項(同法第三十八条第一項(同法第四十三条第二項において準用する場合を含む。)又は同法第四十三条第一項において準用する場合を含む。)の規定による地方公共団体を被告とする第一号法定受託事務に関する訴訟又は地方公共団体の行政庁を当事者とする第一号法定受託事務に関する訴訟が提起されたときは、当該地方公共団体は、法務大臣に対し、直ちに、その旨を報告しなければならない。
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Article 6-2(1)If a suit relating to an Item (i) Statutory Entrusted Function in which a local public entity is a defendant under the provisions of Article 11, paragraph (1) of the Administrative Case Litigation Act (including the cases where applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 38, paragraph (1) of the Act (including the cases where applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 43, paragraph (2) of the Act) or Article 43, paragraph (1) of the Act) or a suit relating to an Item (i) Statutory Entrusted Function to which an administrative agency of a local public entity is a party has been filed, the local public entity must immediately report this to the Minister of Justice.
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(2)If an administrative agency of a local public entity intends to intervene in a suit, and the issue in the suit relates to the administration of an Item (i) Statutory Entrusted Function, the local public entity must in advance report such intention to intervene in the suit to the Minister of Justice.
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(3)With regard to a local public entity's function concerning the suits provided in the preceding two paragraphs in which the local public entity is a party or an administrative agency of the local public entity is a party or intervener (including the functions concerning the intervention referred to in the preceding paragraph), regarding the local public entity, the Minister of Justice may provide advice and make recommendations, request the submission of materials, and give instructions; provided, however, that giving instructions is allowed only when the Minister of Justice finds it to be necessary in consideration of the interests of the State.
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(4)If the Minister of Justice finds it to be necessary with regard to the suit referred to in the preceding paragraph in consideration of the interests of the State, through consultation with the head of the local public entity referred to in the paragraph, the Minister may have an official of the ministry whom the Minister designates, or an attorney whom the Minister has appointed as counsel conduct the suit.
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(5)If the Minister of Justice finds it to be necessary in the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, through consultation with the head of the local public entity referred to in the paragraph and the relevant minister (meaning the Prime Minister, who is the minister to take charge of and manage the functions provided in Article 4, paragraph (3) of the Act for Establishment of the Cabinet Office (Act No. 89 of 1999) or Article 4, paragraph (2) of the Act on the Establishment of the Digital Agency (Act No.36 of 2021), or a minister of any of the ministries provided in Article 5, paragraph (1) of the National Government Organization Act (Act No. 120 of 1948)) who engages in the Item (i) Statutory Entrusted Function administered by the local public entity, the Minister may designate an official of the relevant minister's ministry to conduct the suit. In this case, the designated official is to be subject to the direction of the Minister of Justice with regard to the suit.
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(3)With regard to an Incorporated Administrative Agency's functions concerning the suits provided in the preceding two paragraphs in which the Incorporated Administrative Agency or its administrative agency is a party or intervener (including the functions concerning the filing of and intervention in a suit as referred to in the preceding paragraph), the Minister of Justice may give instructions to the Incorporated Administrative Agency if the Minister finds it to be necessary in consideration of the interests of the State.
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(4)If the Minister of Justice finds it to be necessary in consideration of the interests of the State with regard to the suit referred to in the preceding paragraph, through consultation with the head of the Incorporated Administrative Agency referred to in that paragraph, the Minister may have an official of the ministry whom the Minister designates, or an attorney whom the Minister has appointed as counsel conduct the suit.
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(5)If the Minister of Justice finds it to be necessary in the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, after hearing an opinion from the minister who has jurisdiction over the Incorporated Administrative Agency referred to in that paragraph, the Minister may designate an official of the relevant minister's ministry to conduct the suit. In this case, the designated official is to be subject to the direction of the Minister of Justice with regard to the suit.
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(3)If the request referred to in paragraph (1) has been made, and the Minister of Justice finds it to be necessary in consideration of the interests of the State, the Minister may designate an official of the Ministry of Justice to conduct the suit.In this case, with regard to a suit relating to the functions of a local public entity, the Minister of Justice is to seek an opinion from the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications.
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第八条第二条、第五条第一項、第六条第二項、第六条の二第四項若しくは第五項、第六条の三第四項若しくは第五項又は前条第三項の規定により法務大臣又は行政庁の指定した者は、当該訴訟について、代理人の選任以外の一切の裁判上の行為をする権限を有する。ただし、地方公共団体の事務に関する訴訟につき同項の規定により法務大臣の指定した者については、民事訴訟法(平成八年法律第百九号)第五十五条第二項(第五号を除く。)の規定を準用する。
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Article 8Persons designated by the Minister of Justice or an administrative agency pursuant to the provisions of Article 2, Article 5, paragraph (1), Article 6, paragraph (2), Article 6-2, paragraph (4) or paragraph (5), Article 6-3, paragraph (4) or paragraph (5), or paragraph (3) of the preceding Article have the authority to perform any and all acts in court with regard to the relevant suit, except for the appointment of a counsel; provided, however, that the provisions of Article 55, paragraph (2) (excluding item (v)) of the Code of Civil Procedure (Act No. 109 of 1996) apply mutatis mutandis to persons designated by the Minister of Justice pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) of the preceding Article with regard to a suit relating to the functions of a local public entity.
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Article 9The provisions of each of the preceding Articles apply mutatis mutandis to a conciliation case and other non-contentious cases.In this case, the term "intervene in a suit" and the term "issue in the suit" in Article 6-2, paragraph (2) are deemed to be replaced respectively with "file a petition for a case" and "case regarding the petition."
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Article 10Among the functions that a local public entity is to administer pursuant to the provisions of this Act, those concerning the official prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (3) (including the cases where applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the preceding Article) and those administered pursuant to Article 6-2, paragraphs (1) and (2) (including the cases where applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the preceding Article) are categorized as Item (i) Statutory Entrusted Functions.
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附 則〔抄〕
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Supplementary Provisions[Extract]
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附 則〔附 則〔抄〕(行政事件訴訟法の一部を改正する法律(平成十六年六月九日法律第八十四号))〕〔抄〕
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Supplementary Provisions[Act Partially Amending the Administrative Case Litigation Act Act No. 84 of June 9, 2004][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、公布の日から起算して1年を超えない範囲内において政令で定める日から施行する。(以下略)
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Article 1This Act comes into effect as of the day specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding one year from the date of promulgation. (The rest omitted)
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