Article 156-60Suspension or Discontinuation of Dispute Resolution Services

①A designated dispute resolution organization must obtain the authorization of the Prime Minister if it seeks to suspend (excluding suspension on the grounds prescribed in the following paragraph) or discontinue the whole or part of the dispute resolution services, etc.

③A designated dispute resolution organization that obtains the authorization for suspension or discontinuation under paragraph (1) or that implements the suspension referred to in the preceding paragraph must notify a party for which complaint processing procedures or dispute resolution procedures have been implemented as of the day of the suspension or discontinuation (if the designated dispute resolution organization has been entrusted with business by another designated dispute resolution organization or by a person that has obtained a designation under the provisions of other Acts which is specified by Cabinet Order as being connected with business equivalent to dispute resolution services, etc. (hereinafter collectively referred to as an "entrusting dispute resolution organization" in this paragraph), this includes procedures for processing complaints for the entrusting dispute resolution organization in connection with that entrustment and procedures for resolving disputes that have been implemented as of the day of the suspension or discontinuation; the same applies in paragraph (3) of the following Article), the member persons and firms involved in financial instruments transactions that are not parties, and other designated dispute resolution organizations, of the suspension or discontinuation, within two weeks from the day of the suspension or discontinuation. The same applies if the designated dispute resolution organization recommences all or a part of dispute resolution services, etc. so suspended.