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Article 12Special Cases of Decisions by the Minister of Justice

第十二条(法務大臣の裁決の特例)

In making a decision as set forth in paragraph (3) of the preceding Article, the Minister of Justice may grant special permission for landing to the foreign national if they fall under any of the following items, even if the Minister finds that the objection filed is unreasonable:

法務大臣は、前条第三項の裁決に当たつて、異議の申出が理由がないと認める場合でも、当該外国人が次の各号のいずれかに該当するときは、その者の上陸を特別に許可することができる。

the foreign national has been granted re-entry permission;

再入国の許可を受けているとき。

the foreign national has entered Japan under the control of another person due to human trafficking; or

人身取引等により他人の支配下に置かれて本邦に入つたものであるとき。

the Minister of Justice finds that circumstances exist that warrant the granting of special permission for landing.

その他法務大臣が特別に上陸を許可すべき事情があると認めるとき。

Regarding the application of paragraph (4) of the preceding article, the permission set forth in the preceding paragraph is deemed as a decision to the effect that the filed objection was within reason.

前項の許可は、前条第四項の適用については、異議の申出が理由がある旨の裁決とみなす。

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