When the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare intends to conduct the acts stated in the items of Article 70, paragraph (1), the Minister must consult with the Prime Minister in advance.
厚生労働大臣は、第七十条第一項各号に掲げる行為をしようとするときは、あらかじめ、内閣総理大臣に協議しなければならない。
When the Prime Minister intends to conduct the acts stated in the items of Article 70, paragraph (2), the Prime Minister must consult with the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare in advance.
内閣総理大臣は、第七十条第二項各号に掲げる行為をしようとするときは、あらかじめ、厚生労働大臣に協議しなければならない。
When the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare finds it necessary, the Minister may request the Prime Minister to conduct the acts stated in the items of Article 70, paragraph (2).
厚生労働大臣は、必要があると認めるときは、内閣総理大臣に対し、第七十条第二項各号に掲げる行為をすることを求めることができる。
When the Prime Minister finds it necessary, the Prime Minister may request the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare to conduct the acts stated in the items of Article 70, paragraph (1).
内閣総理大臣は、必要があると認めるときは、厚生労働大臣に対し、第七十条第一項各号に掲げる行為をすることを求めることができる。
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Prime Minister
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.