第一条この法律は、武力攻撃事態等（武力攻撃事態及び武力攻撃予測事態をいう。以下同じ。）及び存立危機事態への対処について、基本理念、国、地方公共団体等の責務、国民の協力その他の基本となる事項を定めることにより、武力攻撃事態等及び存立危機事態への対処のための態勢を整備し、もって我が国の平和と独立並びに国及び国民の安全の確保に資することを目的とする。

Article 1The purpose of this Act is to establish a system for responding to armed attack situations, etc. (meaning armed attack situations and anticipated armed attack situations; the same applies below) and survival-threatening situations, by providing for the basic principles, responsibilities of the national government, local governments, etc., cooperation of the people and other basic matters, thereby contributing to the peace and independence of Japan and the maintenance of the security of the nation and the people.

第二条この法律（第一号に掲げる用語にあっては、第四号及び第八号ハ（１）を除く。）において、次の各号に掲げる用語の意義は、それぞれ当該各号に定めるところによる。

Article 2In this Act (excluding item (iv) and item (viii), (c), 1. with regard to the terms listed in item (i)), the terms listed in the following items have the meanings provided respectively in those items:

第三条武力攻撃事態等及び存立危機事態への対処においては、国、地方公共団体及び指定公共機関が、国民の協力を得つつ、相互に連携協力し、万全の措置が講じられなければならない。

Article 3(1)When responding to armed attack situations, etc. and survival-threatening situations, the national government, local governments, and designated public institutions must coordinate and cooperate with each other and take all possible measures, while obtaining the cooperation of the people.

２武力攻撃予測事態においては、武力攻撃の発生が回避されるようにしなければならない。

(2)In an anticipated armed attack situation, the occurrence of an armed attack must be avoided.

３武力攻撃事態においては、武力攻撃の発生に備えるとともに、武力攻撃が発生した場合には、これを排除しつつ、その速やかな終結を図らなければならない。ただし、武力攻撃が発生した場合においてこれを排除するに当たっては、武力の行使は、事態に応じ合理的に必要と判断される限度においてなされなければならない。

(3)In an armed attack situation, preparations must be made for the occurrence of an armed attack, and if an armed attack occurs, efforts must be made to promptly terminate it while repelling it; provided, however, that in repelling an armed attack that has occurred, the use of force must be limited to the extent considered reasonably necessary in accordance with the situation.

４存立危機事態においては、存立危機武力攻撃を排除しつつ、その速やかな終結を図らなければならない。ただし、存立危機武力攻撃を排除するに当たっては、武力の行使は、事態に応じ合理的に必要と判断される限度においてなされなければならない。

(4)In a survival-threatening situation, efforts must be made to promptly terminate the situation while repelling a survival-threatening armed attack; provided, however, that in a repelling survival-threatening armed attack, the use of force must be limited to the extent considered reasonably necessary in accordance with the situation.

５武力攻撃事態等及び存立危機事態への対処においては、日本国憲法の保障する国民の自由と権利が尊重されなければならず、これに制限が加えられる場合にあっても、その制限は当該武力攻撃事態等及び存立危機事態に対処するため必要最小限のものに限られ、かつ、公正かつ適正な手続の下に行われなければならない。この場合において、日本国憲法第十四条、第十八条、第十九条、第二十一条その他の基本的人権に関する規定は、最大限に尊重されなければならない。

(5)In responding to armed attack situations, etc. and survival-threatening situations, the freedom and rights of the people guaranteed by the Constitution of Japan must be respected, and even if restrictions are imposed on these rights, the restrictions must be limited to the minimum necessary for responding to armed attack situations, etc. and survival-threatening situations, and must be implemented under fair and proper procedures. In this case, the provisions of Article 14, Article 18, Article 19, Article 21 and other provisions concerning fundamental human rights of the Constitution of Japan must be respected to the maximum extent.

６武力攻撃事態等及び存立危機事態においては、当該武力攻撃事態等及び存立危機事態並びにこれらへの対処に関する状況について、適時に、かつ、適切な方法で国民に明らかにされるようにしなければならない。

(6)In armed attack situations, etc. and survival-threatening situations, information regarding the status of these situations and the responses to them must be disclosed to the public in a timely and appropriate manner.

７武力攻撃事態等及び存立危機事態への対処においては、日米安保条約に基づいてアメリカ合衆国と緊密に協力するほか、関係する外国との協力を緊密にしつつ、国際連合を始めとする国際社会の理解及び協調的行動が得られるようにしなければならない。

(7)In responding to armed attack situations, etc. and survival-threatening situations, in addition to cooperating closely with the United States of America under the Japan-U. S. Security Treaty, the State must work to gain the understanding and cooperative action of the international community, including the United Nations, while cooperating closely with relevant foreign countries.

第四条国は、我が国の平和と独立を守り、国及び国民の安全を保つため、武力攻撃事態等及び存立危機事態において、我が国を防衛し、国土並びに国民の生命、身体及び財産を保護する固有の使命を有することから、前条の基本理念にのっとり、組織及び機能の全てを挙げて、武力攻撃事態等及び存立危機事態に対処するとともに、国全体として万全の措置が講じられるようにする責務を有する。

Article 4(1)In order to protect the peace and independence of Japan and maintain the security of the nation and its people, the national government has the mission to defend Japan and protect the national land as well as the lives, bodies and properties of the people in armed attack situations, etc. and survival-threatening situations. Therefore, in accordance with the basic principles stated in the preceding Article, the national government has the responsibility to respond to armed attack situations, etc. and survival-threatening situations with all of its organizations and functions, and ensure that all possible measures are taken by the whole nation.

２国は、前項の責務を果たすため、武力攻撃事態等及び存立危機事態への円滑かつ効果的な対処が可能となるよう、関係機関が行うこれらの事態への対処についての訓練その他の関係機関相互の緊密な連携協力の確保に資する施策を実施するものとする。

(2)In order to fulfill the responsibilities in the preceding paragraph, the national government is to implement measures that contribute to ensuring close coordination and cooperation among relevant organizations, such as drills conducted by relevant organizations to deal with armed attack situations, etc. and survival-threatening situations, in order to enable smooth and effective responses to these situations.

第五条地方公共団体は、当該地方公共団体の地域並びに当該地方公共団体の住民の生命、身体及び財産を保護する使命を有することにかんがみ、国及び他の地方公共団体その他の機関と相互に協力し、武力攻撃事態等への対処に関し、必要な措置を実施する責務を有する。

Article 5Local governments have the responsibility for implementing necessary measures concerning responses to armed attack situations, etc. in mutual cooperation with the national government, other local governments, and other organizations, in view of their mission to protect the lives, bodies, and properties of their areas and the local residents.

第六条指定公共機関は、国及び地方公共団体その他の機関と相互に協力し、武力攻撃事態等への対処に関し、その業務について、必要な措置を実施する責務を有する。

Article 6Designated public institutions have the responsibility to implement necessary measures for their operations concerning responses to armed attack situations, etc. in mutual cooperation with the national government, local governments, and other organizations.

第七条武力攻撃事態等への対処の性格にかんがみ、国においては武力攻撃事態等への対処に関する主要な役割を担い、地方公共団体においては武力攻撃事態等における当該地方公共団体の住民の生命、身体及び財産の保護に関して、国の方針に基づく措置の実施その他適切な役割を担うことを基本とするものとする。

Article 7In light of the nature of responses to armed attack situations, etc., it is fundamental for the national government to play a major role in responding to Armed Attack Situations, etc., and for local governments to play an appropriate role in protecting the lives, bodies, and properties of local residents in armed attack situations, etc., including the implementation of measures based on national policy.

第八条国民は、国及び国民の安全を確保することの重要性に鑑み、指定行政機関、地方公共団体又は指定公共機関が武力攻撃事態等において対処措置を実施する際は、必要な協力をするよう努めるものとする。

Article 8In light of the importance of ensuring the security of the nation and the people, the people are to endeavor to provide necessary cooperation when a designated administrative organ, local government, or designated public institution implements the response measures in armed attack situations, etc.

第九条政府は、武力攻撃事態等又は存立危機事態に至ったときは、武力攻撃事態等又は存立危機事態への対処に関する基本的な方針（以下「対処基本方針」という。）を定めるものとする。

Article 9(1)When the government confirms an armed attack situation, etc. or a survival-threatening situation, the government is to establish a basic policy concerning responses to the armed attack situation, etc. or the survival-threatening situation (referred to below as the "basic response plan").

２対処基本方針に定める事項は、次のとおりとする。

(2)The matters to be specified in the basic response plan are as follows.

３武力攻撃事態又は存立危機事態においては、対処基本方針には、前項第三号に定める事項として、次に掲げる内閣総理大臣の承認を行う場合はその旨を記載しなければならない。

(3)In armed attack situations or a survival-threatening situations, as the matters specified in item (iii) of the preceding paragraph, if the Prime Minister's approval in the following items is to be given, such fact must be stated in the basic response plan:

４武力攻撃事態又は存立危機事態においては、対処基本方針には、前項に定めるもののほか、第二項第三号に定める事項として、第一号に掲げる内閣総理大臣が行う国会の承認（衆議院が解散されているときは、日本国憲法第五十四条に規定する緊急集会による参議院の承認。以下この条において同じ。）の求めを行う場合にあってはその旨を、内閣総理大臣が第二号に掲げる防衛出動を命ずる場合にあってはその旨を記載しなければならない。ただし、同号に掲げる防衛出動を命ずる旨の記載は、特に緊急の必要があり事前に国会の承認を得るいとまがない場合でなければ、することができない。

(4)In armed attack situations or survival-threatening situations, beyond what is provided for in the preceding paragraph, the basic response plan must contain the matters provided for item (iii) of paragraph (2), a statement to that effect if a request for the approval of the National Diet by the Prime Minister as stated in item (i) (when the House of Representatives has been dissolved, the approval of House of Councilors by an emergency meeting as provided for in Article 54 of the Constitution of Japan; the same applies below in this Article) will be made, and a statement to that effect if the Prime Minister orders defense operations as stated in item (ii); provided, however, that a statement to the effect that defense operations will be ordered as stated in item (ii) may not be conducted unless there is a particularly urgent necessity and there is no time to obtain the approval of the National Diet in advance:

５武力攻撃予測事態においては、対処基本方針には、第二項第三号に定める事項として、次に掲げる内閣総理大臣の承認を行う場合はその旨を記載しなければならない。

(5)In an anticipated armed attack situation, if the Prime Minister's approval stated in the following items will be given as the matters specified in paragraph (2), item (iii), that fact must be stated in the basic response plan.

６内閣総理大臣は、対処基本方針の案を作成し、閣議の決定を求めなければならない。

(6)The Prime Minister must prepare a draft of the basic response plan and seek a cabinet decision.

７内閣総理大臣は、前項の閣議の決定があったときは、直ちに、対処基本方針（第四項第一号に規定する国会の承認の求めに関する部分を除く。）につき、国会の承認を求めなければならない。

(7)When the cabinet decision stated in the preceding paragraph has been made, the Prime Minister must immediately seek the approval of the National Diet with regard to the basic response plan (excluding the part concerning the request for the approval of the National Diet prescribed in paragraph (4), item (i)).

８内閣総理大臣は、第六項の閣議の決定があったときは、直ちに、対処基本方針を公示してその周知を図らなければならない。

(8)When a cabinet decision as referred to in paragraph (6) has been made, the Prime Minister must immediately issue a public notice of the basic response plan and announce it.

９内閣総理大臣は、第七項の規定に基づく対処基本方針の承認があったときは、直ちに、その旨を公示しなければならない。

(9)When the basic response plan has been approved based on the provisions of paragraph (7), the Prime Minister must immediately make a public notice to that effect.

１０第四項第一号に規定する防衛出動を命ずることについての承認の求めに係る国会の承認が得られたときは、対処基本方針を変更して、これに当該承認に係る防衛出動を命ずる旨を記載するものとする。

(10)When the National Diet's approval has been obtained for a request for approval of a defense operation order as prescribed in paragraph (4), item (i), the basic response plan is to be amended to state that a defense operations order related to the approval will be issued.

１１第七項の規定に基づく対処基本方針の承認の求めに対し、不承認の議決があったときは、当該議決に係る対処措置は、速やかに、終了されなければならない。この場合において、内閣総理大臣は、第四項第二号に規定する防衛出動を命じた自衛隊については、直ちに撤収を命じなければならない。

(11)When a resolution of disapproval has been made with respect to the request for approval of the basic response plan based on the provisions of paragraph (7), response measures written in the basic response plan must be promptly terminated. In this case, the Prime Minister must immediately order the withdrawal of the Self-Defense Forces that have been ordered to engage in defense operations prescribed in paragraph (4), item (ii).

１２内閣総理大臣は、対処措置を実施するに当たり、対処基本方針に基づいて、内閣を代表して行政各部を指揮監督する。

(12)In implementing the response measures, the Prime Minister represents the Cabinet in exercising control and supervision over administrative branches based on the basic response plan.

１３第六項から第九項まで及び第十一項の規定は、対処基本方針の変更について準用する。ただし、第十項の規定に基づく変更及び対処措置を構成する措置の終了を内容とする変更については、第七項、第九項及び第十一項の規定は、この限りでない。

(13)The provisions of paragraphs (6) through (9) and paragraph (11) apply mutatis mutandis to an amendment to the basic response plan; provided, however, that the provisions of paragraphs (7), (9), and (11) do not apply to a change based on the provisions of paragraph (10) and a change for the termination of measures constituting the response measures.

１４内閣総理大臣は、対処措置を実施する必要がなくなったと認めるとき又は国会が対処措置を終了すべきことを議決したときは、対処基本方針の廃止につき、閣議の決定を求めなければならない。

(14)When the Prime Minister finds that it is no longer necessary to implement the response measures or when the National Diet has decided that the response measures should be terminated, the Prime Minister must seek a cabinet decision on the repeal of the basic response plan.

１５内閣総理大臣は、前項の閣議の決定があったときは、速やかに、対処基本方針が廃止された旨及び対処基本方針に定める対処措置の結果を国会に報告するとともに、これを公示しなければならない。

(15)When the cabinet decision stated in the preceding paragraph has been made, the Prime Minister must promptly report to the National Diet the fact that the basic response plan has been repealed and the results of the response measures provided for in the basic response plan and must issue a public notice of the results.

第十条内閣総理大臣は、対処基本方針が定められたときは、当該対処基本方針に係る対処措置の実施を推進するため、内閣法（昭和二十二年法律第五号）第十二条第四項の規定にかかわらず、閣議にかけて、臨時に内閣に事態対策本部（以下「対策本部」という。）を設置するものとする。

Article 10(1)When the basic response plan has been established, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 12 paragraph (4) of the Cabinet Act (Act No. 5 of 1947), the Prime Minister is to temporarily establish the crisis management headquarters (referred to below as the "the crisis management headquarters") within the Cabinet after deliberation in a cabinet meeting, in order to promote the implementation of the response measures related to the basic response plan.

２内閣総理大臣は、対策本部を置いたときは、当該対策本部の名称並びに設置の場所及び期間を国会に報告するとともに、これを公示しなければならない。

(2)When the Prime Minister establishes the crisis management headquarters, the Prime Minister must report the name, location, and period of establishment ofthe crisis management headquarters to the National Diet and issue a public notice of these matters.

第十一条対策本部の長は、事態対策本部長（以下「対策本部長」という。）とし、内閣総理大臣（内閣総理大臣に事故があるときは、そのあらかじめ指名する国務大臣）をもって充てる。

Article 11(1)The crisis management headquarters is headed by a chairperson(referred to below as "the chairperson of the Headquarters"), and the Prime Minister (or in the case the Prime Minister is incapacitated, a Minister of State designated by the Minister in advance) serves as chairperson.

２対策本部長は、対策本部の事務を総括し、所部の職員を指揮監督する。

(2)The chairperson of the headquarters is to take overall control of the affairs of the headquarters and direct and supervise the relevant officials.

３対策本部に、事態対策副本部長（以下「対策副本部長」という。）、事態対策本部員（以下「対策本部員」という。）その他の職員を置く。

(3)The vice-chairperson of the crisis management headquarters (referred to below as "the vice-chairperson of the Headquarters"), the members of the crisis management headquarters (referred to below as "members of the headquarters"), and other officials are assigned to the crisis management headquarters.

４対策副本部長は、国務大臣をもって充てる。

(4)The Minister of State serves as the vice-chairperson of the headquarters.

５対策副本部長は、対策本部長を助け、対策本部長に事故があるときは、その職務を代理する。対策副本部長が二人以上置かれている場合にあっては、あらかじめ対策本部長が定めた順序で、その職務を代理する。

(5)The vice-chairperson assists the chairperson of the headquarters and performs duties on behalf of the chairperson in the event that the chairperson is incapacitated. In the event that there are two or more vice-chairpersons, they act on behalf of the chairperson of the headquarters in the order determined by the chairperson in advance.

６対策本部員は、対策本部長及び対策副本部長以外のすべての国務大臣をもって充てる。この場合において、国務大臣が不在のときは、そのあらかじめ指名する副大臣（内閣官房副長官を含む。）がその職務を代行することができる。

(6)All of the Ministers of State other than the chairperson and the vice-chairperson of the headquarters serve as the members of the headquarters. In this case, when the Minister of State is absent, a Senior Vice-Minister (including the Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary) who has been designated in advance by the Minister of State may perform the duties on behalf of the Minister of State.

７対策副本部長及び対策本部員以外の対策本部の職員は、内閣官房の職員、指定行政機関の長（国務大臣を除く。）その他の職員又は関係する指定地方行政機関の長その他の職員のうちから、内閣総理大臣が任命する。

(7)The personnel of the headquarters other than the vice-chairperson and members of the Headquarters are appointed by the Prime Minister from among the officials of the Cabinet Secretariat, the heads (excluding the Ministers of State) and other officials of designated administrative organs, or the heads and other officials of the relevant designated local administrative organs.

第十二条対策本部は、次に掲げる事務をつかさどる。

Article 12The headquarters takes charge of the following affairs:

第十三条指定行政機関の長（当該指定行政機関が内閣府設置法第四十九条第一項若しくは第二項若しくは国家行政組織法第三条第二項の委員会若しくは第二条第五号ロに掲げる機関又は同号ニに掲げる機関のうち合議制のものである場合にあっては、当該指定行政機関。次項において同じ。）は、対策本部が設置されたときは、対処措置を実施するため必要な権限の全部又は一部を当該対策本部の職員である当該指定行政機関の職員又は当該指定地方行政機関の長若しくはその職員に委任することができる。

Article 13(1)When the Crisis Management Headquarters has been established, the chief of a designated administrative organ (when the relevant designated administrative organ is a commission prescribed in Article 49, paragraph (1) or (2) of the Act for Establishment of the Cabinet Office or Article 3, paragraph (2) of the National Government Organization Act, an organ stated in item (v), sub-item (b), or an organ stated in sub-item (d) of the same item that is based on a council system, the designated administrative organ; the same applies in the following paragraph) may delegate all or part of the authority necessary to implement response measures to the officials of the designated administrative organ who are officials of the Headquarters, or to the chief or officials of the designated local administrative organ.

２指定行政機関の長は、前項の規定による委任をしたときは、直ちに、その旨を公示しなければならない。

(2)When the chief of a designated administrative organ has delegated authority under the preceding paragraph, the chief must immediately make a public notice to that effect.

第十四条対策本部長は、対処措置を的確かつ迅速に実施するため必要があると認めるときは、対処基本方針に基づき、指定行政機関の長及び関係する指定地方行政機関の長並びに前条の規定により権限を委任された当該指定行政機関の職員及び当該指定地方行政機関の職員、関係する地方公共団体の長その他の執行機関並びに関係する指定公共機関に対し、指定行政機関、関係する地方公共団体及び関係する指定公共機関が実施する対処措置に関する総合調整を行うことができる。

Article 14(1)When the chairperson of the Headquarters finds it necessary for the accurate and prompt implementation of response measures, the chairperson of the Headquarters may conduct overall coordination regarding the response measures implemented by the designated administrative organs, relevant local governments, and relevant designated public institutions, based on the basic response plan, for the chief of the designated administrative organ, the chief of the relevant designated local administrative organ, officials of the relevant designated administrative organ and officials of the relevant designated local administrative organ to whom the authority has been delegated pursuant to the provisions of the preceding Article, the chief of the relevant local government or any other executive agency, and the relevant designated public institution.

２前項の場合において、当該地方公共団体の長その他の執行機関及び指定公共機関（次条及び第十六条において「地方公共団体の長等」という。）は、当該地方公共団体又は指定公共機関が実施する対処措置に関して対策本部長が行う総合調整に関し、対策本部長に対して意見を申し出ることができる。

(2)In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, the chief of the local government, other executive agency, and the designated public institution (referred to as the "chief of a local government, etc." in the following Article and Article 16) may offer their opinions to the chairperson of the Headquarters with regard to the overall coordination conducted by the chairperson of the Headquarters regarding the response measures taken by the local government or the designated public institution.

第十五条内閣総理大臣は、国民の生命、身体若しくは財産の保護又は武力攻撃の排除に支障があり、特に必要があると認める場合であって、前条第一項の総合調整に基づく所要の対処措置が実施されないときは、対策本部長の求めに応じ、別に法律で定めるところにより、関係する地方公共団体の長等に対し、当該対処措置を実施すべきことを指示することができる。

Article 15(1)In cases where the Prime Minister finds it particularly necessary because of an obstacle to the protection of the lives, bodies, or property of the people or to repelling an armed attack, and where the required response measures based on the comprehensive coordination stated in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article are not implemented, the Prime Minister may instruct the chief of the relevant local government, etc. to implement the relevant response measures at the request of the chairperson of the Headquarters as provided for separately by law.

２内閣総理大臣は、次に掲げる場合において、対策本部長の求めに応じ、別に法律で定めるところにより、関係する地方公共団体の長等に通知した上で、自ら又は当該対処措置に係る事務を所掌する大臣を指揮し、当該地方公共団体又は指定公共機関が実施すべき当該対処措置を実施し、又は実施させることができる。

(2)In the following cases, the Prime Minister may, at the request of the chairperson of the Headquarters and as provided for separately by law, after giving notice to the chief of the relevant local government, etc., direct themselves or the ministers who have jurisdiction over the affairs concerning the response measures to implement or direct the implementation of the response measures to be implemented by the local governments or the designated public institutions:

第十六条政府は、第十四条第一項又は前条第一項の規定により、対処措置の実施に関し、関係する地方公共団体の長等に対する総合調整又は指示が行われた場合において、その総合調整又は指示に基づく措置の実施により当該地方公共団体又は指定公共機関が損失を受けたときは、その損失に関し、必要な財政上の措置を講ずるものとする。

Article 16If, pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of Article 14 or paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, overall coordination has been implemented for the chief of the relevant local government, etc. or instructions have been given to them with regard to the implementation of the response measures, and a local government or designated public institution has incurred any loss as a result of the implementation of the measures based on the overall coordination or instructions, the government is to take necessary financial measures for the loss.

第十七条政府は、地方公共団体及び指定公共機関が実施する対処措置について、その内容に応じ、安全の確保に配慮しなければならない。

Article 17The government must make considerations for ensuring safety with regard to the response measures taken by a local government and designated public institution, in accordance with the content of the measures.

第十八条政府は、武力攻撃又は存立危機武力攻撃の排除に当たって我が国が講じた措置について、国際連合憲章第五十一条（武力攻撃の排除に当たって我が国が講じた措置にあっては、同条及び日米安保条約第五条第二項）の規定に従って、直ちに国際連合安全保障理事会に報告しなければならない。

Article 18The government must immediately report to the United Nations Security Council on the measures taken by Japan to repel an armed attack or a survival-threatening armed attack, in accordance with the provisions of Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations (or the provisions of that Article and Article 5, paragraph (2) of the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty for the measures taken by Japan to repel an armed attack).

第十九条対策本部は、対処基本方針が廃止されたときに、廃止されるものとする。

Article 19(1)The Crisis Management Headquarters is to be closed when the basic response plan is repealed.

２内閣総理大臣は、対策本部が廃止されたときは、直ちに、その旨を公示しなければならない。

(2)If the Crisis Management Headquarters is closed, the Prime Minister must immediately make a public announcement to that effect.

第二十条対策本部に係る事項については、内閣法にいう主任の大臣は、内閣総理大臣とする。

Article 20With regard to matters related to the Crisis Management Headquarters, the Prime Minister is to be the competent minister as prescribed in the Cabinet Act.

第二十一条政府は、我が国の平和と独立並びに国及び国民の安全の確保を図るため、次条から第二十四条までに定めるもののほか、武力攻撃事態等及び存立危機事態以外の国及び国民の安全に重大な影響を及ぼす緊急事態に的確かつ迅速に対処するものとする。

Article 21(1)In order to ensure the peace and independence of Japan and the security of the nation and the people, beyond what is provided for in the following Article through Article 24, the government is to respond accurately and promptly to emergencies other than armed attack situations, etc. and survival-threatening situations that seriously affect the security of Japan and the people.

２政府は、前項の目的を達成するため、武装した不審船の出現、大規模なテロリズムの発生等の我が国を取り巻く諸情勢の変化を踏まえ、次に掲げる措置その他の必要な施策を速やかに講ずるものとする。

(2)In order to achieve the purpose stated in the preceding paragraph, the government is to promptly take the following measures and other necessary measures in light of the changes in circumstances surrounding Japan, such as the appearance of armed unidentified vessels and the occurrence of large-scale terrorist incident.

第二十二条政府は、緊急対処事態（武力攻撃の手段に準ずる手段を用いて多数の人を殺傷する行為が発生した事態又は当該行為が発生する明白な危険が切迫していると認められるに至った事態（後日対処基本方針において武力攻撃事態であることの認定が行われることとなる事態を含む。）で、国家として緊急に対処することが必要なものをいう。以下同じ。）に至ったときは、緊急対処事態に関する対処方針（以下「緊急対処事態対処方針」という。）を定めるものとする。

Article 22(1)In the event of an emergency response situation (meaning a situation that requires the national government to take urgent measures for incidents in which many people are killed or injured by means similar to an armed attack or situations in which people face a clear danger of such a situation occurring (including a situation that will be confirmed as an armed attack situation under the basic response plan at a later date); the same applies below), the government is to formulate a response plan concerning the emergency response situation (referred to below as the "response plan for emergency response situation").

２緊急対処事態対処方針に定める事項は、次のとおりとする。

(2)The matters to be specified in a response plan for emergency response situation are as follows:

３前項第三号の緊急対処措置とは、緊急対処事態対処方針が定められてから廃止されるまでの間に、指定行政機関、地方公共団体又は指定公共機関が法律の規定に基づいて実施する次に掲げる措置をいう。

(3)Emergency response measures as referred to in item (iii) of the preceding paragraph means the following measures implemented by a designated administrative organ, local government, or designated public institution based on the provisions of an Act during the period from the formulation until the repeal of the response plan for emergency response situation.

４内閣総理大臣は、緊急対処事態対処方針の案を作成し、閣議の決定を求めなければならない。

(4)The Prime Minister must prepare a draft of the response plan for emergency response situation and seek a cabinet decision.

５内閣総理大臣は、前項の閣議の決定があったときは、当該決定があった日から二十日以内に国会に付議して、緊急対処事態対処方針につき、国会の承認を求めなければならない。ただし、国会が閉会中の場合又は衆議院が解散されている場合には、その後最初に召集される国会において、速やかに、その承認を求めなければならない。

(5)When the cabinet decision stated in the preceding paragraph has been made, the Prime Minister must submit the matter to the National Diet within twenty days from the day on which the decision was made, and request its approval for the response plan for emergency response situation; provided, however, that if the National Diet is not in session or the House of Representatives is dissolved, the Prime Minister must promptly request its approval at the first session of the National Diet convened afterwards.

６内閣総理大臣は、第四項の閣議の決定があったときは、直ちに、緊急対処事態対処方針を公示してその周知を図らなければならない。

(6)When a cabinet decision under paragraph (4) has been made, the Prime Minister must immediately issue a public notice on the response plan for emergency response situation and announce it.

７内閣総理大臣は、第五項の規定に基づく緊急対処事態対処方針の承認があったときは、直ちに、その旨を公示しなければならない。

(7)When the response plan for emergency response situation has been approved pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (5), the Prime Minister must immediately make a public notice to that effect.

８第五項の規定に基づく緊急対処事態対処方針の承認の求めに対し、不承認の議決があったときは、当該議決に係る緊急対処措置は、速やかに、終了されなければならない。

(8)When a resolution of disapproval is made with respect to the request for approval of the response plan for emergency response situation pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (5), the emergency response measures related to the resolution must be promptly terminated.

９内閣総理大臣は、緊急対処措置を実施するに当たり、緊急対処事態対処方針に基づいて、内閣を代表して行政各部を指揮監督する。

(9)In implementing the emergency response measures, the Prime Minister represents the Cabinet in exercising control and supervision over the administrative branches, based on the response plan for emergency response situation.

１０第四項から第八項までの規定は、緊急対処事態対処方針の変更について準用する。ただし、緊急対処措置を構成する措置の終了を内容とする変更については、第五項、第七項及び第八項の規定は、この限りでない。

(10)The provisions of paragraphs (4) through (8) apply mutatis mutandis to an amendment to the response plan for emergency response situation; provided, however, that the provisions of paragraphs (5), (7), and (8) do not apply to a change for the termination of measures constituting emergency response measures.

１１内閣総理大臣は、緊急対処措置を実施する必要がなくなったと認めるとき又は国会が緊急対処措置を終了すべきことを議決したときは、緊急対処事態対処方針の廃止につき、閣議の決定を求めなければならない。

(11)When the Prime Minister finds that it is no longer necessary to implement the emergency response measures or when the National Diet has decided that the emergency response measures should be terminated, the Prime Minister must seek a cabinet decision on the repeal of the response plan for emergency response situation.

１２内閣総理大臣は、前項の閣議の決定があったときは、速やかに、緊急対処事態対処方針が廃止された旨及び緊急対処事態対処方針に定める緊急対処措置の結果を国会に報告するとともに、これを公示しなければならない。

(12)When the cabinet decision stated in the preceding paragraph has been made, the Prime Minister must promptly report to the National Diet the fact that the response plan for emergency response situation has been repealed and the results of the emergency response measures provided for in the response plan for emergency response situation and must issue a public notice of the results.

第二十三条内閣総理大臣は、緊急対処事態対処方針が定められたときは、当該緊急対処事態対処方針に係る緊急対処措置の実施を推進するため、内閣法第十二条第四項の規定にかかわらず、閣議にかけて、臨時に内閣に緊急対処事態対策本部を設置するものとする。

Article 23(1)When the response plan for emergency response situation has been established, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 12 paragraph (4) of the Cabinet Act, the Prime Minister is to temporarily establish an emergency response headquarters within the Cabinet after deliberation in a cabinet meeting, in order to promote the implementation of the emergency response measures related to the response plan for emergency response situation.

２内閣総理大臣は、緊急対処事態対策本部を置いたときは、当該緊急対処事態対策本部の名称並びに設置の場所及び期間を国会に報告するとともに、これを公示しなければならない。

(2)When the Prime Minister establishes an emergency response headquarters, the Prime Minister must report the name, location, and period of establishment of the emergency response headquarters to the National Diet and issue a public notice of these matters.

第二十四条第三条（第二項、第三項ただし書、第四項及び第七項を除く。）、第四条から第八条まで、第十一条から第十三条まで、第十七条、第十九条及び第二十条の規定は、緊急対処事態及び緊急対処事態対策本部について準用する。この場合において、第三条第三項中「、武力攻撃」とあるのは「、緊急対処事態における攻撃」と、第四条第一項中「我が国を防衛し」とあるのは「公共の安全と秩序を維持し」と、第八条、第十三条第一項及び第十七条中「対処措置」とあるのは「緊急対処措置」と、第十二条第一号中「対処措置に関する対処基本方針」とあるのは「緊急対処措置に関する緊急対処事態対処方針」と、第十九条第一項中「対処基本方針」とあるのは「緊急対処事態対処方針」と読み替えるものとする。

Article 24The provisions of Article 3 (excluding paragraph (2), the proviso to paragraph (3), paragraphs (4) and (7)), Articles 4 through 8, Articles 11 through 13, Article 17, Article 19, and Article 20 apply mutatis mutandis to emergency response situation and the emergency response headquarters. In this case, the term "an armed attack" in Article 3, paragraph (3) is deemed to be replaced with "an attack in an emergency response situation," the term "to defend Japan" in Article 4, paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "to maintain public safety and order," the term "response measures" in Article 8, Article 13, paragraph (1), and Article 17 is deemed to be replaced with " emergency response measures," the term "the basic response plan on the response measures" in Article 12, item (i) is deemed to be replaced with "response plan for emergency response situation on emergency response measures," and the term "the basic response plan" in Article 19, paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with " response plan for emergency response situation".