Any organizations of the national and local governments engaging in the administrative processes for protecting and enhancing the interests of a Consumer (hereinafter referred to as "Relevant Institutions" in this Article) may organize a local council for ensuring the safety of consumers composed of Relevant Institutions for the purpose of effectively and smoothly implementing measures for Ensuring Consumer Safety in the territory of the local governments (hereinafter referred to as "Council").
The Relevant Institutions that organize a Council pursuant to the preceding paragraph may add hospitals, educational institutions, consumer affairs support groups or consumer affairs supporters mentioned in Article 11-7, paragraph (1), and other relevant parties as the members of the Council, when such an addition is considered necessary.
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Consumer
「消費者」
An individual, except when carrying on a commercial, industrial, financial or other business.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1)· applies throughout the law
Ensuring Consumer Safety
「消費者安全の確保」
Preventing consumers from suffering harm in their lives as consumers and keeping them safe.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (3)· applies throughout the law
Council
「協議会」
A Consumer Safety Local Council (消費者安全確保地域協議会) that national and local government bodies working on consumer protection may set up together to ensure consumer safety in a local government's area.
Short name set inArticle 11-3, paragraph (1)
Relevant Institutions
「関係機関」
In Article 11-3, the bodies of the national and local governments that work in fields connected with protecting and promoting consumers' interests.
Short name set inArticle 11-3, paragraph (1)· applies only in this article