Article 1(1)Among the members of the Cybersecurity Strategic Headquarters(hereinafter referred to as "members"), the fixed number of members listed in Article 30, paragraph (2),item (viii) of the Basic Act on Cybersecurity(referred to as the "Act" in Article 5) is ten or less.

(2)The term of the members prescribed in the preceding paragraph is two years; provided, however, that the term of a substitute member is the remaining term of their predecessor.

(3)The members prescribed in paragraph (1) may be re-appointed.

(4)The members prescribed in paragraph (1) are to be part-time.

Article 2(1)The Cybersecurity Strategic Headquarters (referred to as the "Headquarters" in Article 4) may establish an expert examination committee by its resolution if it is necessary to appoint expert members in order to have them investigate specialized matters.

(2)Expert members are to be appointed by the Prime Minister from among persons who have the relevant expertise and experience in specialized matters.

(3)Expert members are to be part-time.

(4)An expert examination committee is to be abolished when the investigation for which it was established has been completed.

Article 3If the Chief of the Cybersecurity Strategic Headquarters (referred to as the "Chief" in the following Article) finds it necessary to do so, the Chief may appoint members as persons who should belong to the expert examination committee.

Article 4Beyond what is provided for in this Cabinet Order, necessary matters concerning the operation of the Headquarters are decided by the Chief in consultation with the Headquarters.

Article 5The corporation specified by Cabinet Order as referred to in Article 31, paragraph (1), item (ii) of the Act is General Incorporated Association, JPCERT Coordination Center (meaning the juridical person established on March 18, 2003, under the name "Limited Liability Intermediate Corporation, JPCERT Coordination Center")