Chapter X Miscellaneous Provisions
第十章 雑則
第百九十三条（時効）
The right to collect insurance premiums, etc. or to receive a refund thereof, and the right to receive an insurance benefit expire by prescription when two years have elapsed from the time when those rights become exercisable.
保険料等を徴収し、又はその還付を受ける権利及び保険給付を受ける権利は、これらを行使することができる時から二年を経過したときは、時効によって消滅する。
A notice of payment or a demand for payment of insurance premiums, etc. has the effect of renewal of prescription.
保険料等の納入の告知又は督促は、時効の更新の効力を有する。
Article 194Calculation of Period
第百九十四条（期間の計算）
The provisions of the Civil Code (Act No. 89 of 1896) concerning periods apply mutatis mutandis to the calculation of periods prescribed in this Act or orders based on this Act.
この法律又はこの法律に基づく命令に規定する期間の計算については、民法（明治二十九年法律第八十九号）の期間に関する規定を準用する。
Article 194-2Restrictions, etc. on Use of Insured Person's Symbol and Number, etc.
第百九十四条の二（被保険者等記号・番号等の利用制限等）
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, insurers, medical institutions providing services covered by health insurance, etc., designated home-nursing providers, and other persons specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as persons who use the insurer number and insured person's symbol and number (hereinafter in this Article referred to as "insured person's symbol and number, etc.") for the performance of health insurance services or affairs related to those services (hereinafter in this Article referred to as the "Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, etc.") must not request anyone to disclose the insured person's symbol and number, etc. pertaining to that person or a person other than that person, except where necessary for the performance of those services or affairs.
厚生労働大臣、保険者、保険医療機関等、指定訪問看護事業者その他の健康保険事業又は当該事業に関連する事務の遂行のため保険者番号及び被保険者等記号・番号（以下この条において「被保険者等記号・番号等」という。）を利用する者として厚生労働省令で定める者（以下この条において「厚生労働大臣等」という。）は、当該事業又は事務の遂行のため必要がある場合を除き、何人に対しても、その者又はその者以外の者に係る被保険者等記号・番号等を告知することを求めてはならない。
A person other than the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, etc. must not request anyone to disclose the insured person's symbol and number, etc. pertaining to that person or a person other than that person, except in a case specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as a case where the use of the insured person's symbol and number, etc. is particularly necessary for the performance of health insurance services or affairs related to those services.
厚生労働大臣等以外の者は、健康保険事業又は当該事業に関連する事務の遂行のため被保険者等記号・番号等の利用が特に必要な場合として厚生労働省令で定める場合を除き、何人に対しても、その者又はその者以外の者に係る被保険者等記号・番号等を告知することを求めてはならない。
No person may, except in the following cases, with regard to an act that the person conducts as a business, request a person who intends to make an application for a contract of sale, lease, employment, or otherwise (hereinafter in this paragraph referred to as a "contract") with the person, a person who makes such an application, or a person who has concluded a contract with the person, to disclose the insured person's symbol and number, etc. pertaining to the person requested or a person other than the person requested.
何人も、次に掲げる場合を除き、その者が業として行う行為に関し、その者に対し売買、貸借、雇用その他の契約（以下この項において「契約」という。）の申込みをしようとする者若しくは申込みをする者又はその者と契約の締結をした者に対し、当該者又は当該者以外の者に係る被保険者等記号・番号等を告知することを求めてはならない。
where the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, etc. requests the disclosure of the insured person's symbol and number, etc. in a case prescribed in paragraph (1);
厚生労働大臣等が、第一項に規定する場合に、被保険者等記号・番号等を告知することを求めるとき。
where a person other than the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, etc. requests the disclosure of the insured person's symbol and number, etc. in a case specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare prescribed in the preceding paragraph.
厚生労働大臣等以外の者が、前項に規定する厚生労働省令で定める場合に、被保険者等記号・番号等を告知することを求めるとき。
No person may, except in the following cases, constitute as a business a database in which the insured person's symbol and number, etc. are recorded (meaning a collection of information including the insured person's symbol and number, etc. pertaining to persons other than that person, systematically structured so that such information can be retrieved using a computer) and in which the information recorded is intended to be provided to others (hereinafter in this paragraph referred to as a "database for provision").
何人も、次に掲げる場合を除き、業として、被保険者等記号・番号等の記録されたデータベース（その者以外の者に係る被保険者等記号・番号等を含む情報の集合物であって、それらの情報を電子計算機を用いて検索することができるように体系的に構成したものをいう。）であって、当該データベースに記録された情報が他に提供されることが予定されているもの（以下この項において「提供データベース」という。）を構成してはならない。
where the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, etc. constitutes a database for provision in a case prescribed in paragraph (1);
where a person other than the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, etc. constitutes a database for provision in a case specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare prescribed in paragraph (2).
When an act in violation of the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs has been committed and the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare finds that the person who committed the act is likely to commit further acts in violation of those provisions repeatedly, the Minister may recommend that the person who committed the act cease the act, or recommend that the person take measures necessary to ensure that the act is ceased.
厚生労働大臣は、前二項の規定に違反する行為が行われた場合において、当該行為をした者が更に反復してこれらの規定に違反する行為をするおそれがあると認めるときは、当該行為をした者に対し、当該行為を中止することを勧告し、又は当該行為が中止されることを確保するために必要な措置を講ずることを勧告することができる。
When a person who has received a recommendation pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph does not comply with the recommendation, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may, by specifying a time limit, order that person to comply with the recommendation.
厚生労働大臣は、前項の規定による勧告を受けた者がその勧告に従わないときは、その者に対し、期限を定めて、当該勧告に従うべきことを命ずることができる。
Article 194-3Reports and Inspections
第百九十四条の三（報告及び検査）
When the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare finds it necessary with regard to the measures pursuant to the provisions of paragraphs (5) and (6) of the preceding Article, the Minister may, within the scope found necessary, request a report on necessary matters from a person for whom there are reasonable grounds to find that the person is in violation of the provisions of paragraph (3) or (4) of that Article, or have an official enter the offices or places of business of that person to question the person or inspect record books, documents and other objects.
The provisions of Article 7-38, paragraph (2) apply mutatis mutandis to questions or inspections under the provisions of the preceding paragraph, and the provisions of paragraph (3) of that Article apply mutatis mutandis to the authority under the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
第七条の三十八第二項の規定は前項の規定による質問又は検査について、同条第三項の規定は前項の規定による権限について、それぞれ準用する。
Article 195Stamp Tax Exemption
第百九十五条（印紙税の非課税）
No stamp tax is imposed on documents relating to health insurance.
健康保険に関する書類には、印紙税を課さない。
Article 196Free Certification of Family Registers
第百九十六条（戸籍事項の無料証明）
The mayor of a municipality (including the mayor of a special ward, and in the case of a designated city referred to in Article 252-19, paragraph (1) of the Local Autonomy Act, the mayor of a ward or mayor of a consolidated ward; the same applies in Article 203) may issue a certificate concerning the family register of a person who is or was an insured person to an insurer or a person to be granted insurance benefits, as specified by ordinance of the municipality (including a special ward).
In the case of providing an insurance benefit pertaining to a dependent, the provisions of the preceding paragraph apply mutatis mutandis to the family register of the dependent or person who was the dependent.
第百九十七条（報告等）
An insurer (the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare with respect to affairs administered by the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare as prescribed in Article 5, paragraph (2) and Article 123, paragraph (2); the same applies in the following paragraph) may have the employer of an insured person report on matters other than those prescribed in Article 48, present a document, or administer other affairs necessary for enforcing this Act as specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
An insurer may have an insured person (including former specially-insured day laborers) or a person who is to receive insurance benefits make a request or a notification, or submit documents necessary for the enforcement of this Act to the insurer or employer, as specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
Article 198On-site Inspections
第百九十八条（立入検査等）
When the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare finds it necessary in relation to an insured person's eligibility, standard remuneration, insurance premiums, or insurance benefits, the Minister may order the employer to submit or present documents or other objects, or have the ministry's official enter the business site to ask the persons concerned questions or to inspect record books, documents, and other objects.
The provisions of Article 7-38, paragraph (2) apply mutatis mutandis to questions or 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 pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
第七条の三十八第二項の規定は前項の規定による質問又は検査について、同条第三項の規定は前項の規定による権限について準用する。
Article 199Provision of Materials
第百九十九条（資料の提供）
When the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare finds it necessary in relation to an insured person's eligibility, standard remuneration amount, or insurance premiums, the Minister may request a public agency to provide the name, location, and other necessary materials of a place of business, or request a bank, trust company, or other institution to make a report on the status of income of an insured person or a person found to be an insured person and other matters.
When the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare finds it necessary in relation to a designation referred to in Article 63, paragraph (3), item (i) or Article 88, paragraph (1), the Minister may request the person who collects the social insurance premiums to provide access to necessary documents or to provide materials about the status of payment of the social insurance premiums of the establisher or administrator to which the designation pertains or the applicant.
厚生労働大臣は、第六十三条第三項第一号又は第八十八条第一項の指定に関し必要があると認めるときは、当該指定に係る開設者若しくは管理者又は申請者の社会保険料の納付状況につき、当該社会保険料を徴収する者に対し、必要な書類の閲覧又は資料の提供を求めることができる。
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare and JHIA are to endeavor to ensure mutual close cooperation including the exchange of necessary information to enable the health insurance services administered by JHIA based on this Act to be provided appropriately and smoothly.
厚生労働大臣及び協会は、この法律に基づく協会が管掌する健康保険の事業が、適正かつ円滑に行われるよう、必要な情報交換を行う等、相互の緊密な連携の確保に努めるものとする。
Article 200Special Provisions Concerning Mutual Aid Associations
第二百条（共済組合に関する特例）
Insurance benefits pursuant to this Act are not provided to insured persons employed by the government, insured persons employed at offices of local governments, or insured persons who are employed by a corporation and are members of a mutual aid association.
The type and level of benefits from a mutual aid association must not be lower than the type and level of benefits referred to in this Act.
共済組合の給付の種類及び程度は、この法律の給付の種類及び程度以上であることを要する。
第二百一条
When the Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare finds it necessary in relation to a mutual aid association, the Minister may collect reports on the business and property thereof and give instructions on the operations thereof.
厚生労働大臣は、共済組合について、必要があると認めるときは、その事業及び財産に関する報告を徴し、又はその運営に関する指示をすることができる。
第二百二条
No insurance premiums are collected with respect to persons who do not receive insurance benefits pursuant to the provisions of Article 200, paragraph (1).
第二百条第一項の規定により保険給付を受けない者に関しては、保険料を徴収しない。
Article 203Affairs Handled by Municipalities
第二百三条（市町村が処理する事務等）
Some of the affairs concerning insurers covering specially-insured day laborers that are administered by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may be administered by the mayor of a municipality as specified by Cabinet Order.
日雇特例被保険者の保険の保険者の事務のうち厚生労働大臣が行うものの一部は、政令で定めるところにより、市町村長が行うこととすることができる。
JHIA may delegate some of the affairs concerning insurers of specially-insured day laborers that are administered by JHIA to municipalities (including special wards), as specified by Cabinet Order.
第二百四条（機構への厚生労働大臣の権限に係る事務の委任）
The following affairs under the authority of the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare (excluding those to be administered by JHIA pursuant to the provisions of Article 181-3, paragraph (1), those to be administered by the mayor of a municipality pursuant to the provisions of the preceding Article, paragraph (1), and those prescribed in Article 204-7, paragraph (1)) are to be administered by the Japan Pension Service (hereinafter referred to as "JPS"); however, the authorities listed in items (xviii) through (xx) do not preclude the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare from personally administering the affairs:
次に掲げる厚生労働大臣の権限に係る事務（第百八十一条の三第一項の規定により協会が行うこととされたもの、前条第一項の規定により市町村長が行うこととされたもの及び第二百四条の七第一項に規定するものを除く。）は、日本年金機構（以下「機構」という。）に行わせるものとする。ただし、第十八号から第二十号までに掲げる権限は、厚生労働大臣が自ら行うことを妨げない。
approval pursuant to the provisions of Article 3, paragraph (1), item (viii);
第三条第一項第八号の規定による承認
approval pursuant to the proviso to Article 3, paragraph (2) (limited to the portion pertaining to items (i) and (ii) of the same paragraph);
authorization pursuant to the provisions of Article 31, paragraph (1) and Article 33, paragraph (1) (excluding those pertaining to health insurance societies), approval pursuant to the provisions of Article 34, paragraph (1) (excluding those pertaining to health insurance societies), and acceptance of requests pursuant to the provisions Article 31, paragraph (2) and Article 33, paragraph (2) (excluding those pertaining to health insurance societies);
confirmation pursuant to the provisions of Article 39, paragraph (1);
第三十九条第一項の規定による確認
determination or revision of standard monthly remuneration amounts pursuant to the provisions of Article 41, paragraph (1), Article 42, paragraph (1), Article 43, paragraph (1), Article 43-2, paragraph (1), and Article 43-3, paragraph (1) (including acceptance of a request pursuant to Article 43-2, paragraph (1) and Article 43-3, paragraph (1), and including a case where an amount calculated is determined or revised as a monthly standard remuneration pursuant to Article 44, paragraph (1));
第四十一条第一項、第四十二条第一項、第四十三条第一項、第四十三条の二第一項及び第四十三条の三第一項の規定による標準報酬月額の決定又は改定（第四十三条の二第一項及び第四十三条の三第一項の規定による申出の受理を含み、第四十四条第一項の規定により算定する額を報酬月額として決定又は改定する場合を含む。）
determination of amounts of standard bonus pursuant to the provisions of Article 45, paragraph (1) (including when an amount is determined by calculating pursuant to the provisions of Article 44, paragraph (1) as applied mutatis mutandis to paragraph (2) of Article 45);
acceptance of requests pursuant to the provisions of Article 48 (including when applied mutatis mutandis to Article 168, paragraph (2)) and giving notifications pursuant to the provisions of Article 50, paragraph (1);
giving notice pertaining to authorization pursuant to the provisions of Article 49, paragraph (1) (excluding those pertaining to health insurance societies), acceptance of notifications pursuant to the provisions paragraph (3) of the same Article (excluding those pertaining to health insurance societies), and giving public notice pursuant to the provisions of paragraphs (4) and (5) of the same Article (excluding those pertaining to health insurance societies);
confirmation or giving notice about determination or revision of standard remuneration pursuant to the provisions of Article 49, paragraph (1), acceptance of notifications pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) of the same Article (including when applied mutatis mutandis to Article 50, paragraph (2)), and public notice pursuant to the provisions of Article 49, paragraphs (4) and (5) (including when applied mutatis mutandis to Article 50, paragraph (2));
acceptance of requests pursuant to the provisions of Article 51, paragraph (1) and dismissal of requests pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2) of the same Article;
acceptance of applications pursuant to the provisions of Article 126, paragraph (1), delivery thereof pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2) of the same Article, and receipt of specially-insured day laborer's insurance books pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) of the same Article;
acceptance of a request pursuant to the provisions of Article 159, paragraph (1) and Article 159-3;
acceptance of and approval for a request pursuant to the provisions of Article 166 (including when applied mutatis mutandis to Article 169, paragraph (8));
acceptance of reports pursuant to the provisions of Article 171, paragraphs (1) and (3);
dispositions as governed by the same rules as dispositions of a national tax delinquency pursuant to the provisions of Article 180, paragraph (4) and requests toward a municipality pursuant to the provisions of the same paragraph;
authority pertaining to collection as governed by the same rules as national tax collection pursuant to the provisions of Article 183 (excluding notification of payment pursuant to the provisions of Article 36, paragraph (1) of the Act on General Rules for National Taxes (Act No. 66 of 1962), exercise of rights belonging to persons obliged to pay pursuant to the provisions of Article 423, paragraph (1) of the Civil Code as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 42 of the Act on General Rules for National Taxes, grace periods for payment pursuant to the provisions of Article 46 of the Act on General Rules for National Taxes, and other authority specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as well as questioning, inspection, requests for presentation or submission, retention of articles, and searching listed in the following item);
第百八十三条の規定により国税徴収の例によるものとされる徴収に係る権限（国税通則法（昭和三十七年法律第六十六号）第三十六条第一項の規定の例による納入の告知、同法第四十二条において準用する民法第四百二十三条第一項の規定の例による納付義務者に属する権利の行使、国税通則法第四十六条の規定の例による納付の猶予その他の厚生労働省令で定める権限並びに次号に掲げる質問、検査及び提示又は提出の要求、物件の留置き並びに捜索を除く。）
questioning, inspection, and requests for presentation or submission pursuant to the provisions of Article 141 of the National Tax Collection Act (Act No. 147 of 1959) as governed by the provisions of Article 183, retention of articles pursuant to the provisions of Article 141-2 of the same Act, as well as searching pursuant to the provisions of Article 142 of the same Act;
第百八十三条の規定によりその例によるものとされる国税徴収法（昭和三十四年法律第百四十七号）第百四十一条の規定による質問、検査及び提示又は提出の要求、同法第百四十一条の二の規定による物件の留置き並びに同法第百四十二条の規定による捜索
having an employer report, present documents, and administer other affairs necessary for enforcement of this Act pursuant to the provisions of Article 197, paragraph (1), and having an insured person make a request or notification, or submit documents pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2) of the same Article;
orders, questions, and inspections pursuant to the provisions of Article 198, paragraph (1) (excluding cases pertaining to health insurance societies);
第百九十八条第一項の規定による命令並びに質問及び検査（健康保険組合に係る場合を除く。）
requests for the provision of materials and requests for reports pursuant to the provisions of Article 199, paragraph (1);
第百九十九条第一項の規定による資料の提供の求め及び報告の求め
acceptance of a request pursuant to the provisions of Article 8-3-2, paragraphs (2) and (5) of the Supplementary Provisions; and
附則第八条の三の二第二項及び第五項の規定による申出の受理
beyond the matters listed in the preceding items, the authority specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
前各号に掲げるもののほか、厚生労働省令で定める権限
When JPS finds it necessary for effectively administering affairs concerning dispositions as governed by the same rules as dispositions of national tax delinquency and listed in item (xv) of the preceding paragraph and the authorities listed in item (xvii) of the same paragraph (hereinafter referred to as "dispositions of delinquency") and other authorities specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare among the authorities listed in the items of the same paragraph, JPS may provide information necessary for the exercise of the authorities to the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare and request the Minister to personally exercise the authorities, as specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
When a request is made pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare is to personally exercise all or part of the authorities listed in the items of the paragraph (1) if the Minister finds it necessary or finds it difficult or inappropriate for JPS to administer all or some of the affairs pertaining to those authorities due to a natural disaster or other reasons.
The provisions of Article 100-4, paragraphs (4) through (7) of the Employee's Pension Insurance Act apply mutatis mutandis to JPS's administration of affairs concerning the authorities listed in the items of paragraph (1) or the exercise of those authorities by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.
厚生年金保険法第百条の四第四項から第七項までの規定は、機構による第一項各号に掲げる権限に係る事務の実施又は厚生労働大臣による同項各号に掲げる権限の行使について準用する。
Article 204-2Delegation of Authorities to the Minister of Finance
第二百四条の二（財務大臣への権限の委任）
When the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare decides to personally exercise all or part of dispositions of delinquency pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) of the preceding Article or the authorities listed in paragraph (1), item (xvi) of the same Article, and finds it necessary for the effective collection of insurance premiums and other money to be collected pursuant to the provisions of this Act (excluding money collected pursuant to the provisions of Article 58, Article 74, paragraph (2) and Article 109, paragraph (2) (including when applied mutatis mutandis in Article 149); referred to as "insurance premiums, etc." in Article 204-6, paragraph (1)) because a person obliged to pay in relation to those authorities as well as the authorities specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare among those specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as prescribed by the same items (referred to as "dispositions of delinquency and other dispositions" hereinafter in this paragraph) is likely to be concealing property for the purpose of avoiding execution of a disposition of delinquency or other dispositions or there are other similar circumstances specified by Cabinet Order, the Minister may provide information on the person obliged to pay and other necessary information to the Minister of Finance and delegate all or part of authorities for the disposition of delinquency and other dispositions pertaining to the person obliged to pay to the Minister of Finance, as specified by Cabinet Order.
厚生労働大臣は、前条第三項の規定により滞納処分等及び同条第一項第十六号に掲げる権限の全部又は一部を自らが行うこととした場合におけるこれらの権限並びに同号に規定する厚生労働省令で定める権限のうち厚生労働省令で定めるもの（以下この項において「滞納処分等その他の処分」という。）に係る納付義務者が滞納処分等その他の処分の執行を免れる目的でその財産について隠ぺいしているおそれがあることその他の政令で定める事情があるため保険料その他この法律の規定による徴収金（第五十八条、第七十四条第二項及び第百九条第二項（第百四十九条においてこれらの規定を準用する場合を含む。）の規定による徴収金を除く。第二百四条の六第一項において「保険料等」という。）の効果的な徴収を行う上で必要があると認めるときは、政令で定めるところにより、財務大臣に、当該納付義務者に関する情報その他必要な情報を提供するとともに、当該納付義務者に係る滞納処分等その他の処分の権限の全部又は一部を委任することができる。
The provisions of Article 100-5, paragraphs (2) through (7) of the Employees' Pension Insurance Act apply mutatis mutandis to the delegation of authority to the Minister of Finance pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
厚生年金保険法第百条の五第二項から第七項までの規定は、前項の規定による財務大臣への権限の委任について準用する。
Article 204-3Authorization Pertaining to Disposition of Delinquency Executed by JPS
第二百四条の三（機構が行う滞納処分等に係る認可等）
When executing a disposition of delinquency, JPS must obtain authorization from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare in advance and have its official responsible for collection execute the disposition in accordance with regulations for disposition of delinquency as prescribed in paragraph (1) of the following Article.
The provisions of Article 100-6, paragraphs (2) and (3) of the Employee's Pension Insurance Act apply mutatis mutandis to a disposition of delinquency executed by JPS pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
厚生年金保険法第百条の六第二項及び第三項の規定は、前項の規定による機構が行う滞納処分等について準用する。
Article 204-4Authorization of Regulations for Disposition of Delinquency
第二百四条の四（滞納処分等実施規程の認可等）
JPS must specify regulations for disposition of delinquency (referred to as "regulations for disposition of delinquency" in the following paragraph) and obtain authorization therefor from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare. The same applies when JPS revises the standards.
The provisions of Article 100-7, paragraphs (2) and (3) of the Employee's Pension Insurance Act apply mutatis mutandis to authorization of and revision to regulations for disposition to delinquency.
厚生年金保険法第百条の七第二項及び第三項の規定は、滞納処分等実施規程の認可及び変更について準用する。
Article 204-5Authorization Pertaining to On-Site Inspection Executed by JPS
第二百四条の五（機構が行う立入検査等に係る認可等）
When JPS administers affairs pertaining to the authorities listed in Article 204, paragraph (1), item (xix), it must obtain authorization from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare in advance.
機構は、第二百四条第一項第十九号に掲げる権限に係る事務を行う場合には、あらかじめ、厚生労働大臣の認可を受けなければならない。
When applying the provisions of Article 198, paragraph (1) in the case prescribed in the preceding paragraph, the phrase "insurance premiums, or insurance benefits" in the same paragraph is replaced with "or insurance premiums", and "the ministry's official" is replaced with "an employee of the Japan Pension Service".
Article 204-6Collection Executed by JPS
第二百四条の六（機構が行う収納）
Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 7, paragraph (1) of the Public Accounting Act (Act No. 35 of 1947), the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may have JPS collect insurance premiums as specified by Cabinet Order in cases of collection specified by Cabinet Order.
The provisions of Article 100-11, paragraphs (2) through (6) of the Employee's Pension Insurance Act apply mutatis mutandis to collection executed by JPS pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph. In this case, the necessary technical replacement of terms is specified by Cabinet Order.
厚生年金保険法第百条の十一第二項から第六項までの規定は、前項の規定による機構が行う収納について準用する。この場合において、必要な技術的読替えは、政令で定める。
第二百四条の七（協会への厚生労働大臣の権限に係る事務の委任）
Affairs concerning the authorities of the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare for ordering, questioning, and inspection pursuant to the provisions of Article 198, paragraph (1) (excluding those concerning health insurance societies and limited to those concerning insurance benefits) are administered by JHIA; provided, however, that this does not preclude the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare from personally exercising the authorities.
Beyond what is provided for in the preceding paragraph, necessary matters concerning JHIA administering of affairs pertaining to the authorities prescribed in the same paragraph are specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
Article 204-8Authorization Pertaining to On-site Inspection Executed by JHIA
第二百四条の八（協会が行う立入検査等に係る認可等）
When JHIA administers affairs pertaining to the authorities prescribed in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, it must obtain authorization from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare in advance.
When applying the provisions of Article 198, paragraph (1) in the case prescribed in the preceding paragraph, the phrase "insured person's eligibility, standard remuneration, insurance premiums, or insurance benefits" in the same paragraph is replaced with "insurance benefits", and "the ministry's official" with "an employee of JHIA".
The authorities of the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare as prescribed in this Act (excluding the authorities of the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare provided for in Article 204-2, paragraph (2) and in Article 100-5, paragraph (2) of the Employees' Pension Insurance Act as applied mutatis mutandis to Article 204-2, paragraph (1)) may be delegated to the chief of a relevant regional bureau of health and welfare as specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
この法律に規定する厚生労働大臣の権限（第二百四条の二第一項及び同条第二項において準用する厚生年金保険法第百条の五第二項に規定する厚生労働大臣の権限を除く。）は、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、地方厚生局長に委任することができる。
The authorities delegated to the chief of a regional bureau of health and welfare pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, as specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, may be delegated to a branch manager of the regional bureau of health and welfare.
前項の規定により地方厚生局長に委任された権限は、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、地方厚生支局長に委任することができる。
Article 205-2Delegation of Administration to JPS
第二百五条の二（機構への事務の委託）
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare is to have JPS administer the affairs listed below (excluding those to be administered by JHIA pursuant to the provisions of Article 181-3, paragraph (1) and those to be administered by the mayor of a municipality pursuant to the provisions of Article 203, paragraph (1)):
厚生労働大臣は、機構に、次に掲げる事務（第百八十一条の三第一項の規定により協会が行うこととされたもの及び第二百三条第一項の規定により市町村長が行うこととされたものを除く。）を行わせるものとする。
affairs pertaining to approval pursuant to the proviso to Article 3, paragraph (2) (limited to the portion pertaining to item (iii) of the same paragraph) (excluding the approval);
affairs concerning valuation pursuant to the provisions of Article 46, paragraph (1) and Article 125, paragraph (2) (including when applied mutatis mutandis to Article 168, paragraph (2));
affairs pertaining to the provision of information pursuant to the provisions of Article 51-2 (excluding the provision of the information);
第五十一条の二の規定による情報の提供に係る事務（当該情報の提供を除く。）
affairs pertaining to the provision of materials pursuant to the provisions of Article 108, paragraph (6) (excluding the provision of the materials);
第百八条第六項の規定による資料の提供に係る事務（当該資料の提供を除く。）
affairs concerning the collection of insurance premiums pursuant to the provisions of Article 155, paragraph (1), Article 158, Article 159, Article 159-3, and Article 172 (excluding affairs concerning the exercise of the authorities listed in Article 204, paragraph (1), items (xii), (xiii), and (xv) through (xvii), collection executed by JPS pursuant to the provisions of Article 204-6, paragraph (1), demands for payment pursuant to the provisions of Article 180, paragraph (1), other affairs concerning the exercise of authorities specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and the affairs listed in the following item and items (vii), (ix) and (xi));
第百五十五条第一項、第百五十八条、第百五十九条、第百五十九条の三及び第百七十二条の規定による保険料の徴収に係る事務（第二百四条第一項第十二号、第十三号及び第十五号から第十七号までに掲げる権限を行使する事務並びに第二百四条の六第一項の規定により機構が行う収納、第百八十条第一項の規定による督促その他の厚生労働省令で定める権限を行使する事務並びに次号、第七号、第九号及び第十一号に掲げる事務を除く。）
affairs pertaining to payment pursuant to the provisions of Article 164, paragraphs (2) and (3) (including when applied mutatis mutandis to Article 169, paragraph (8)) (excluding a notice of advance payment or determination of payment and notice to that effect);
affairs concerning the determination and notification of the amount of insurance premiums pursuant to the provisions of Article 170, paragraph (1) (excluding the determination and notification of the amount of insurance premiums), affairs concerning the collection of penalty fees pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2) of the same Article (excluding affairs concerning the exercise of the authorities listed in Article 204, paragraph (1), items (xv) through (xvii), collection executed by JPS pursuant to the provisions of Article 204-6, paragraph (1), demands for payment pursuant to the provisions of Article 180, paragraph (1), other affairs concerning the exercise of the authorities specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and the affairs listed in items (ix) and (xi));
第百七十条第一項の規定による保険料額の決定及び告知に係る事務（当該保険料額の決定及び告知を除く。）並びに同条第二項の規定による追徴金の徴収に係る事務（第二百四条第一項第十五号から第十七号までに掲げる権限を行使する事務及び第二百四条の六第一項の規定により機構が行う収納、第百八十条第一項の規定による督促その他の厚生労働省令で定める権限を行使する事務並びに第九号及び第十一号に掲げる事務を除く。）
affairs concerning the collection of contributions pursuant to the provisions of Article 173, paragraph (1) (excluding affairs concerning the exercise of the authorities listed in Article 204, paragraph (1), items (xv) through (xvii), collection executed by JPS pursuant to the provisions of Article 204-6, paragraph (1), demands for payment pursuant to the provisions of Article 180, paragraph (1), other affairs concerning the exercise of authorities specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and affairs listed in the following item and item (xi));
第百七十三条第一項の規定による拠出金の徴収に係る事務（第二百四条第一項第十五号から第十七号までに掲げる権限を行使する事務及び第二百四条の六第一項の規定により機構が行う収納、第百八十条第一項の規定による督促その他の厚生労働省令で定める権限を行使する事務並びに次号及び第十一号に掲げる事務を除く。）
affairs concerning demands for payment pursuant to the provisions of Article 180, paragraphs (1) and (2) (excluding the demands and issuance of demand notes (excluding affairs concerning the sending of a demand note));
affairs concerning collection of delinquent charges pursuant to the provisions of Article 181, paragraphs (1) and (4) (excluding affairs concerning the exercise of the authorities listed in Article 204, paragraph (1), items (xv) through (xvii), collection executed by JPS pursuant to the provisions of Article 204-6, paragraph (1), demands for payment pursuant to the provisions of Article 180, paragraph (1), other affairs concerning the exercise of authorities specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare affairs, and affairs listed in the preceding and following items);
第百八十一条第一項及び第四項の規定による延滞金の徴収に係る事務（第二百四条第一項第十五号から第十七号までに掲げる権限を行使する事務及び第二百四条の六第一項の規定により機構が行う収納、第百八十条第一項の規定による督促その他の厚生労働省令で定める権限を行使する事務並びに前号及び次号に掲げる事務を除く。）
affairs concerning authorities specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare prescribed in Article 204, paragraph (1), item (xvi) (excluding affairs concerning the exercise of those authorities);
第二百四条第一項第十六号に規定する厚生労働省令で定める権限に係る事務（当該権限を行使する事務を除く。）
affairs concerning the provision of information held by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare relating to the enforcement of this Act required by the provisions of Acts prescribed by Article 68, paragraph (5) of the Long-Term Care Insurance Act and other Orders of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (excluding the provision of information and affairs specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare); and
介護保険法第六十八条第五項その他の厚生労働省令で定める法律の規定による求めに応じたこの法律の実施に関し厚生労働大臣が保有する情報の提供に係る事務（当該情報の提供及び厚生労働省令で定める事務を除く。）
beyond what is provided for in the preceding items, affairs specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
前各号に掲げるもののほか、厚生労働省令で定める事務
The provisions of Article 100-10, paragraphs (2) and (3) of the Employee's Pension Insurance Act apply mutatis mutandis to the delegation of administration to JPS pursuant to the provisions in the preceding paragraph. In this case, the necessary technical replacement of terms is specified by Cabinet Order.
厚生年金保険法第百条の十第二項及び第三項の規定は、前項の規定による機構への事務の委託について準用する。この場合において、必要な技術的読替えは、政令で定める。
Article 205-3Provision of Information
第二百五条の三（情報の提供等）
JPS is to provide information to the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare on matters concerning the eligibility of insured persons, matters concerning standard remuneration, and necessary matters concerning the exercise of authorities of the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, as specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
Article 205-4Delegation of Administration to the Infrastructure Organization, etc.
第二百五条の四（基盤機構等への事務の委託）
Beyond the affairs prescribed in Article 76, paragraph (5) (including when applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 85, paragraph (9), Article 85-2, paragraph (5), Article 86, paragraph (4), Article 110, paragraph (7), and Article 149; the same applies in item (i)) and in Article 88, paragraph (11) (including when applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 111, paragraph (3) and Article 149; the same applies hereinafter in the same item), an insurer may delegate the following affairs to the Infrastructure Organization or an NHI federation:
among insurance benefits pursuant to the provisions of Chapter IV and insurance benefits pertaining to specially-insured day laborers pursuant to the provisions of Chapter V, Section 3, affairs pertaining to payment specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (excluding affairs pursuant to the provisions of Article 76, paragraph (5) and Article 88, paragraph (11));
affairs pertaining to the collection or compilation of information on persons who are or were insured or their dependents (referred to as "insured persons, etc." in the next item) and to whom the following pertain: the payment of insurance benefits pursuant to the provisions of Chapter IV and insurance benefits pertaining to specially-insured day laborers pursuant to the provisions of Chapter V, Section 3; the provision of insurance services and welfare services pursuant to the provisions of Chapter VI: the collection of insurance premiums pursuant to the provisions of Article 155; and other affairs specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; and
affairs pertaining to the use or provision of information on insured persons, etc. to whom the following pertain: the payment of insurance benefits pursuant to the provisions of Chapter IV and insurance benefits pertaining to specially-insured day laborers pursuant to the provisions of Chapter V, Section 3; the implementation of healthcare services and welfare services pursuant to the provisions of Chapter VI; the collection of insurance premiums pursuant to the provisions of Article 155; and other affairs specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
When an insurer delegates the affairs listed in item (ii) or (iii) of the preceding paragraph pursuant to the provisions of that paragraph, the insurer is to delegate them jointly with other insurers prescribed in Article 1 of the Medical Information Infrastructure and Medical Fee Examination and Payment Organization Act, persons specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as persons who provide benefits relating to medical care and perform other affairs pursuant to laws and regulations, and municipalities and special wards that operate long-term care insurance pursuant to the provisions of Article 3 of the Long-Term Care Insurance Act.
Article 205-5Collaboration and Cooperation of Persons Concerned
第二百五条の五（関係者の連携及び協力）
The national government, JHIA and health insurance societies, medical institutions providing services covered by health insurance, etc., and other persons concerned are to cooperate with one another while coordinating among themselves, through the introduction of a system of electronic eligibility confirmation and otherwise promoting the use of information and communications technology in procedures, so that affairs carried out pursuant to the provisions of medical insurance laws, etc. (meaning the medical insurance laws prescribed in Article 7, paragraph (1) of the Act on Assurance of Medical Care for Elderly People and the Act on Assurance of Medical Care for Elderly People) and other laws and regulations providing for benefits relating to medical care are implemented smoothly.
Article 206Transitional Measures
第二百六条（経過措置）
When an order is enacted, revised or abolished based on this Act, a required transitional measure (including a transitional measure concerning penal provisions) may be determined by the order to the extent that it is judged to be rationally necessary in relation to the enactment, revision or abolition.
この法律に基づき命令を制定し、又は改廃する場合においては、その命令で、その制定又は改廃に伴い合理的に必要と判断される範囲内において、所要の経過措置（罰則に関する経過措置を含む。）を定めることができる。
Article 207Enforcement Provisions
第二百七条（実施規定）
Beyond the special provisions in this Act, procedures for the enforcement of this Act and other detailed regulations necessary with regard to the enforcement are specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare.
この法律に特別の規定があるものを除くほか、この法律の実施のための手続その他その執行について必要な細則は、厚生労働省令で定める。