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Article 1Purpose

第一条(目的)

The purpose of this Act to further disclose the information held by administrative organs by providing for the right to request the disclosure of administrative documents in accordance with the principle of sovereignty of the people, and thereby ensure the government's accountability to the people regarding its various activities, and contribute to the advancement of a fair and democratic administration under the people's appropriate understanding and criticism.

この法律は、国民主権の理念にのっとり、行政文書の開示を請求する権利につき定めること等により、行政機関の保有する情報の一層の公開を図り、もって政府の有するその諸活動を国民に説明する責務が全うされるようにするとともに、国民の的確な理解と批判の下にある公正で民主的な行政の推進に資することを目的とする。

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