Article 52-61-19Certification of Certified Association of Electronic Payment Service Providers
第五十二条の六十一の十九（認定電子決済等代行事業者協会の認定）
The Prime Minister may certify a general incorporated association that has been incorporated by electronic payment service providers and that satisfies the following requirements, as a person that conducts the services prescribed in the following paragraph (hereinafter referred to as "certified services" in this Section), upon application by the general incorporated association, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order:
the purpose of the general incorporated association is to ensure the appropriate operation of electronic payment services, and contribute to the sound development of electronic payment services and to the protection of the interests of users;
電子決済等代行業の業務の適正を確保し、並びにその健全な発展及び利用者の利益の保護に資することを目的とすること。
the articles of incorporation of the general incorporated association provides that electronic payment service providers are included as its members (hereinafter referred to as "association members" in this Section and Article 63-3, item (v));
電子決済等代行業者を社員（以下この節及び第六十三条の三第五号において「会員」という。）に含む旨の定款の定めがあること。
the general incorporated association has established the methods of business implementation necessary for performing certified services properly and reliably; and
認定業務を適正かつ確実に行うに必要な業務の実施の方法を定めていること。
the general incorporated association has sufficient knowledge, ability, and financial basis for performing certified services properly and reliably.
認定業務を適正かつ確実に行うに足りる知識及び能力並びに財産的基礎を有すること。