If an application for authorization under Article 67-3, paragraph (1) is filed and the Prime Minister finds it inappropriate to grant that authorization, the Prime Minister must notify the applicant for authorization to that effect and have the relevant official conduct a hearing.
内閣総理大臣は、第六十七条の三第一項の規定による認可の申請があつた場合において、その認可をすることが適当でないと認めるときは、認可申請者に通知して、当該職員をして審問を行わせなければならない。
Upon deciding to grant or to refuse to grant the authorization under Article 67-2, paragraph (2), the Prime Minister must notify the applicant for authorization of this in writing without delay.
内閣総理大臣は、第六十七条の二第二項の規定による認可をすることとし、又はしないこととした場合においては、遅滞なくその旨を書面により認可申請者に通知しなければならない。
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(Authorization for Incorporation)
A financial instruments business operator must obtain the authorization of the Prime Minister if it seeks to incorporate as an authorized association.
金融商品取引業者は、認可協会を設立しようとするときは、内閣総理大臣の認可を受けなければならない。
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A person seeking the authorization referred to in paragraph (2) of the preceding Article must submit a written application for authorization to the Prime Minister…
前条第二項の認可を受けようとする者は、次に掲げる事項を記載した認可申請書を内閣総理大臣に提出しなければならない。
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内閣総理大臣
The head of the Cabinet. Designated by the Diet from among its own members, and appointed by the Emperor on that designation (Articles 67 and 6). The Prime Minister appoints and may dismiss the other Ministers of State at will, and a majority of them must be members of the Diet (Article 68). No Minister of State can be subjected to legal action while in office without the Prime Minister's consent (Article 75).
Written by AI using Constitution, Arts. 6, 67, 68, 75 and Wikipedia: Prime Minister of Japan as a reference.