On finding that it is necessary to do so in connection with a measure under the provisions of paragraph (5) or (6) of the preceding Article, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, within the scope of what is found to be necessary, may ask a person that there are reasonable grounds to find to be in violation of the provisions of paragraph (3) or (4) of that Article to report on the necessary particulars, and may have the relevant officials enter the office or place of business of that person and ask questions or inspect its books, documents, and any other articles.
The provisions of Article 16-7, paragraph (2) apply mutatis mutandis to questions and inspections pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, and the provisions of paragraph (3) of the same Article apply mutatis mutandis to the authority granted pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph.