Act on Measures against Infringement of Rights, etc. Arising from the Distribution of Information through Specified Telecommunications

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  Notification to Person Making the RequestViolating Information Investigation Specialists

  申出者に対する通知侵害情報調査専門員

• ChangedArticle 25, paragraph (1)

  When a request under Article 23 has been made, a large-scale specified telecommunications service provider must determine, based onIn order to have the resultspart of the investigation under that Article, whether to take measures for preventing transmission of violating information,the preceding Article that requires specialized knowledge and notify the person making the request of the mattersexperience conducted properly, a large-scale specified in each of the following items for the categories set forth in those items, within the period specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairstelecommunications service provider must appoint violating information investigation specialists (hereinafter referred to as "investigation specialists" in this Article and Communications that is within 14 daysArticle 26, paragraph (2), item (ii)) from the day on which it received the request; provided, however, that this does not apply when a requestamong persons with sufficient knowledge and experience regarding addressing infringement of the same content has previously been made by the person makingrights arising from the request or when there is otherwise a justifiable reason for not giving notificationdissemination of information through specified telecommunications.

  大規模特定電気通信役務提供者は、第二十三条の申出があったときは、同前条の調査の結果に基づき侵害情報送信防止措置を講ずるかどうかを判断し、当該申出を受けた日から十四日以内の総務省令で定める期間内に、次の各号に掲げる区分に応じ、当該各号に定める事項を申出者に通知しなければならない。ただし、申出者から過去に同一の内容の申出が行われていたときその他の通知しないことについて正当な理由があるときは、この限りでうち専門的な知識経験を必要とするものを適正に行わせるため、特定電気通信による情報の流通によって発生する権利侵害への対処に関して十分な知識経験を有する者のうちから、侵害情報調査専門員（以下この条及び次条第二項第二号において「専門員」という。）を選任しなければならない。

• RemovedArticle 25, paragraph (1), item (i)

  if it has taken measures for preventing transmission of violating information in response to the request: that fact;

  当該申出に応じて侵害情報送信防止措置を講じたとき　その旨

• RemovedArticle 25, paragraph (1), item (ii)

  if it has not taken measures for preventing transmission of violating information in response to the request: that fact and the reason therefor.

  当該申出に応じた侵害情報送信防止措置を講じなかったとき　その旨及びその理由

• ChangedArticle 25, paragraph (2)

  Notwithstanding the main clauseThe number of the preceding paragraph,investigation specialists of a large-scale specified telecommunications service provider need only, if it falls under any ofmust be at least the following items, notify the person makingnumber specified by Order of the requestMinistry of the matters specified in the relevant items of that paragraph for the categories set forth in the itemsInternal Affairs and Communications according to the average monthly number of senders or average monthly total number of that paragraph, without delay after determining whether to take measures for preventing transmission of violating information based on the results ofsenders and the category of the large-scale specified telecommunications service provided by that large-scale specified telecommunications service provider (in the investigation under Article 23. In this case, it must notify the person making case where that large-scale specified telecommunications service provider provides multiple large-scale specified telecommunications services, the request, withinsum of the periodnumbers specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications under that paragraph, of which ofaccording to the following items it falls under (and, if it falls under item (iii), that factaverage monthly number of senders or average monthly total number of senders and the contentcategory of the unavoidable reasoneach large-scale specified telecommunications service).

  前項本文の規定にかかわらず、大規模特定電気通信役務提供者は、次の各号のいずれかに該当するときは、第二十三条の調査の結果に基づき侵害情報送信防止措置を講ずるかどうかを判断した後、遅滞なく、同項各号に掲げる区分に応じ、当該各号に定める事項を申出者に通知すれば足りる。この場合においては、同項のの専門員の数は、当該大規模特定電気通信役務提供者の提供する大規模特定電気通信役務の平均月間発信者数又は平均月間延べ発信者数及び種別に応じて総務省令で定める期間内に、次の各号のいずれに該当するか（第三号に該当す数（当該大規模特定電気通信役務提供者が複数の大規模特定電気通信役務を提供している場合にあっては、その旨及びやむを得ない理由の内容）を申出者に通知しれぞれの大規模特定電気通信役務の平均月間発信者数又は平均月間延べ発信者数及び種別に応じて総務省令で定める数を合算した数）以上でなければならない。

• RemovedArticle 25, paragraph (2), item (i)

  if it has decided to hear the opinion of the sender of the violating information for the purpose of the investigation under Article 23;

  第二十三条の調査のため侵害情報の発信者の意見を聴くこととしたとき。

• RemovedArticle 25, paragraph (2), item (ii)

  if it has decided to have the investigation under Article 23 conducted by an investigation specialist;

  第二十三条の調査を専門員に行わせることとしたとき。

• RemovedArticle 25, paragraph (2), item (iii)

  if, in addition to the cases set forth in the preceding two items, there is an unavoidable reason.

  前二号に掲げる場合のほか、やむを得ない理由があるとき。

• AddedArticle 25, paragraph (3)

  When a large-scale specified telecommunications service provider has appointed investigation specialists, it must, as provided by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, notify the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications without delay of that fact and the matters specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. The same applies when it has changed any of these.

  大規模特定電気通信役務提供者は、専門員を選任したときは、総務省令で定めるところにより、遅滞なく、その旨及び総務省令で定める事項を総務大臣に届け出なければならない。これらを変更したときも、同様とする。

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  Publication of Standards, etc. for Implementation of Transmission Prevention MeasuresNotification to Person Making the Request

  送信防止措置の実施に関する基準等の公表申出者に対する通知

• ChangedArticle 26, paragraph (1)

  With regard to the dissemination of information through specified telecommunications conducted using theWhen a request under Article 24 has been made, a large-scale specified telecommunications service it provides, a large-scale specified telecommunications service provider may take transmission prevention measures only where it complies with the standards that it has itself established and published, other than in a case falling under anyprovider must determine, based on the result of the investigation under that Article, whether to take measures for preventing transmission of violating information, and notify the person making the request of the matters specified in each of the following items. In this case, those standards must have been published no later than a fixed for the category set forth in that item, within the period specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications before that is within 14 days from the daydate on which it received the transmission prevention measures are taken.request; provided, however, that this does not apply if a request with the same content has been made by the person making the request in the past or if there is any other legitimate ground for not giving notice:

  大規模特定電気通信役務提供者は、その提供する大規模特定電気通信役務を利用して行われる特定電気通信による情報の流通については、次の各号のいずれかに該当する場合のほか、自ら定め、公表している基準に従う場合に限り、第二十四条の申出があったときは、同条の調査の結果に基づき侵害情報送信防止措置を講ずることができる。この場合において、当該基準はかどうかを判断し、当該送信防止措置を講ずる日申出を受けた日から十四日以内の総務省令で定める一定の期間前までに公表されてい期間内に、次の各号に掲げる区分に応じ、当該各号に定める事項を申出者に通知しなければならない。ただし、申出者から過去に同一の内容の申出が行われていたときその他の通知しないことについて正当な理由があるときは、この限りでない。

• ChangedArticle 26, paragraph (1), item (i)

  if the large-scale specified telecommunications service provider is the senderit has taken measures for preventing transmission of theviolating information for which it intendsin response to take transmission prevention measuresthe request: that fact;

  当該大規模特定電気通信役務提供者が申出に応じて侵害情報送信防止措置を講じようとする情報の発信者であるとき。たとき　その旨

• ChangedArticle 26, paragraph (1), item (ii)

  if, in a case where there is an obligation to prevent the it has not taken measures for preventing transmission of information that unjustly violates the rights of others or any other legal obligation (excluding an obligation to make efforts)violating information in response to take transmission prevention measures, it takes transmission prevention measures based on that obligation;the request: that fact and the reason therefor.

  他人の権利を不当に侵害する情報の送信を防止する義務がある場合その他送信防止当該申出に応じた侵害情報送信防止措置を講ずる法令上の義務（努力義務を除く。）がある場合において、当該義務に基づき送信防止措置を講ずるとき。じなかったとき　その旨及びその理由

• RemovedArticle 26, paragraph (1), item (iii)

  if it takes transmission prevention measures out of urgent necessity, and the type of information for which it takes the transmission prevention measures is not expressly indicated as a subject of transmission prevention measures in those standards because it is one that cannot ordinarily be foreseen.

  緊急の必要により送信防止措置を講ずる場合であって、当該送信防止措置を講ずる情報の種類が、通常予測することができないものであるため、当該基準における送信防止措置の対象として明示されていないとき。

• ChangedArticle 26, paragraph (2)

  In establishingNotwithstanding the standards under main clause of the preceding paragraph, if a large-scale specified telecommunications service provider must endeavor falls under any of the following items, it suffices for it to ensure notify the person making the request, without delay after determining whether to take measures for preventing transmission of violating information based on the result of the investigation under Article 24, of the matters specified in each item of that paragraph for the content category set forth in that item; in this case, it must notify the person making the request, within the period specified by Order of those standards conforms the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications referred to all in that paragraph, of which of the following items it falls under (if it falls under item (iii), that fact and the content of the unavoidable reason):

  前項本文の規定にかかわらず、大規模特定電気通信役務提供者は、前項の基準を次の各号のいずれかに該当するときは、第二十四条の調査の結果に基づき侵害情報送信防止措置を講ずるかどうかを判断した後、遅滞なく、同項各号に掲げる区分に応じ、当該各号に定めるに当たっ事項を申出者に通知すれば足りる。この場合においては、当該基準の内容が同項の総務省令で定める期間内に、次の各号のいずれにも適合したものとなるよう努め該当するか（第三号に該当する場合にあっては、その旨及びやむを得ない理由の内容）を申出者に通知しなければならない。

• ChangedArticle 26, paragraph (2), item (i)

  the types of information subjectif it has decided to transmission prevention measures are specified as concretely as possible, according tohear the cause by whichopinion of the large-scale specified telecommunications service provider came to know ofsender of the violating information for the dissemination of that informationinvestigation under Article 24;

  送信防止措置の対象となる第二十四条の調査のため侵害情報の種類が、当該大規模特定電気通信役務提供者が当該情報の流通を知る発信者の意見を聴くこととなった原因の別に応じて、できる限り具体的に定められていることしたとき。

• ChangedArticle 26, paragraph (2), item (ii)

  if there are cases in which service suspension measures may be taken, the standards forit has decided to have investigation specialists conduct the implementation of service suspension measures are specified as concretely as possibleinvestigation under Article 24;

  役務提供停止措置を講ずることがある場合においては、役務提供停止措置の実施に関する基準ができる限り具体的に定められてい第二十四条の調査を専門員に行わせることとしたとき。

• ChangedArticle 26, paragraph (2), item (iii)

  the standards are written in expressions that can be readily understood by senders and other persons concerned;if there is an unavoidable reason, beyond the cases set forth in the preceding two items.

  発信者その他の関係者が容易に理解することのできる表現を用いて記載されていること前二号に掲げる場合のほか、やむを得ない理由があるとき。

• RemovedArticle 26, paragraph (2), item (iv)

  consideration is given to consistency with laws and regulations that provide for obligations to make efforts concerning the implementation of transmission prevention measures.

  送信防止措置の実施に関する努力義務を定める法令との整合性に配慮されていること。

• RemovedArticle 26, paragraph (3)

  When a large-scale specified telecommunications service provider has taken transmission prevention measures on the ground that it falls under paragraph (1), item (iii), it must promptly amend the standards under that paragraph so that it becomes clear that the type of information for which it took those transmission prevention measures is a subject of transmission prevention measures.

  大規模特定電気通信役務提供者は、第一項第三号に該当することを理由に送信防止措置を講じたときは、速やかに、当該送信防止措置を講じた情報の種類が送信防止措置の対象となることが明らかになるよう同項の基準を変更しなければならない。

• RemovedArticle 26, paragraph (4)

  A large-scale specified telecommunications service provider that has published the standards under paragraph (1) must endeavor to prepare and publish, approximately once a year, materials that organize, by type of information, those cases of information for which transmission prevention measures were taken in accordance with those standards that should serve as a reference for senders and other persons concerned.

  第一項の基準を公表している大規模特定電気通信役務提供者は、おおむね一年に一回、当該基準に従って送信防止措置を講じた情報の事例のうち発信者その他の関係者に参考となるべきものを情報の種類ごとに整理した資料を作成し、公表するよう努めなければならない。

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  Measures such as Notification to SendersPublication of Standards, etc. for Implementation of Transmission Prevention Measures

  発信者に対する通知等の措置送信防止措置の実施に関する基準等の公表

• ChangedArticle 27, paragraph (1)

  When a large-scale specified telecommunications service provider has taken transmission prevention measures withWith regard to the dissemination of information through specified telecommunications conducted using the large-scale specified telecommunications service it provides, it must, except in a case falling under either of the following items, without delay,a large-scale specified telecommunications service provider may take measures to notify the sender of the information whose transmission was prevented by those transmission prevention measures of that fact and the reasons therefor, or to place that factonly where it complies with the standards that it has itself established and those reasons in a statepublished, other than in which the sender of that information can readily learna case falling under any of them (referred to as "notification or similar measures" in item (ii) and in Article 28, item (iii))the following items. In this case, if those transmission prevention measures were taken in accordance with the standards under paragraph (1) standards must have been published no later than a fixed period specified by Order of the preceding Article, it must make clear, in those reasons,Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications before the relationship between those day on which the transmission prevention measures and those standardsare taken.

  大規模特定電気通信役務提供者は、その提供する大規模特定電気通信役務を利用して行われる特定電気通信による情報の流通について送信防止措置を講じたときは、次の各号のいずれかに該当する場合を除き、遅滞なく、その旨及びその理由を当該送信防止措置により送信を防止された情報の発信者に通知し、又は当該情報の発信者が容易に知り得る状態に置く措置（第二号及び第二十八条第三号において「通知等の措置」という。）を講じなければならないのほか、自ら定め、公表している基準に従う場合に限り、送信防止措置を講ずることができる。この場合において、当該送信防止措置が前条第一項の基準に従って講じられたものであるとき基準は、当該理由において、当該送信防止措置と当該基準との関係を明らかにしを講ずる日の総務省令で定める一定の期間前までに公表されていなければならない。

• ChangedArticle 27, paragraph (1), item (i)

  if the large-scale specified telecommunications service provider is the sender of the information for which it tookis about to take transmission prevention measures;

  当該大規模特定電気通信役務提供者が送信防止措置を講じたようとする情報の発信者であるとき。

• ChangedArticle 27, paragraph (1), item (ii)

  if it has previously taken notification or similar measures with regard there is a legal obligation (excluding an obligation to make efforts) to having prevented the transmission of similar information take transmission prevention measures, such as an obligation to the same sender for a similar reason, or if there is otherwise a justifiable reason for not taking notification or similar measuresprevent the transmission of information that unjustly violates the rights of others, and transmission prevention measures are taken based on that obligation;

  過去に同一の発信者に対して同様の他人の権利を不当に侵害する情報の送信を同様の理由により防止したことについて通知等の措置を講じていたとき防止する義務がある場合その他の通知等の送信防止措置を講じないことについて正当な理由があずる法令上の義務（努力義務を除く。）がある場合において、当該義務に基づき送信防止措置を講ずるとき。

• AddedArticle 27, paragraph (1), item (iii)

  if transmission prevention measures are taken due to an urgent necessity, and the type of information for which the transmission prevention measures are taken is not explicitly stated as subject to transmission prevention measures in those standards because it is not ordinarily foreseeable.

  緊急の必要により送信防止措置を講ずる場合であって、当該送信防止措置を講ずる情報の種類が、通常予測することができないものであるため、当該基準における送信防止措置の対象として明示されていないとき。

• AddedArticle 27, paragraph (2)

  In establishing the standards under the preceding paragraph, a large-scale specified telecommunications service provider must endeavor to ensure that the content of the standards conforms to all of the following items:

  大規模特定電気通信役務提供者は、前項の基準を定めるに当たっては、当該基準の内容が次の各号のいずれにも適合したものとなるよう努めなければならない。

• AddedArticle 27, paragraph (2), item (i)

  the types of information subject to transmission prevention measures are specified as concretely as possible according to the cause by which the relevant large-scale specified telecommunications service provider came to know of the dissemination of that information;

  送信防止措置の対象となる情報の種類が、当該大規模特定電気通信役務提供者が当該情報の流通を知ることとなった原因の別に応じて、できる限り具体的に定められていること。

• AddedArticle 27, paragraph (2), item (ii)

  if service suspension measures may be taken, the standards for the implementation of service suspension measures are specified as concretely as possible;

  役務提供停止措置を講ずることがある場合においては、役務提供停止措置の実施に関する基準ができる限り具体的に定められていること。

• AddedArticle 27, paragraph (2), item (iii)

  the standards are written in expressions that senders and other persons concerned can easily understand;

  発信者その他の関係者が容易に理解することのできる表現を用いて記載されていること。

• AddedArticle 27, paragraph (2), item (iv)

  consideration is given to consistency with laws and regulations that provide for an obligation to make efforts regarding the implementation of transmission prevention measures.

  送信防止措置の実施に関する努力義務を定める法令との整合性に配慮されていること。

• AddedArticle 27, paragraph (3)

  When a large-scale specified telecommunications service provider has taken transmission prevention measures on the ground that it falls under item (iii) of paragraph (1), it must promptly change the standards under that paragraph so that it is clear that the type of information for which it took those transmission prevention measures is subject to transmission prevention measures.

  大規模特定電気通信役務提供者は、第一項第三号に該当することを理由に送信防止措置を講じたときは、速やかに、当該送信防止措置を講じた情報の種類が送信防止措置の対象となることが明らかになるよう同項の基準を変更しなければならない。

• AddedArticle 27, paragraph (4)

  A large-scale specified telecommunications service provider that has published the standards under paragraph (1) is to endeavor to prepare and publish, approximately once a year, materials organizing, by type of information, those cases of information for which it has taken transmission prevention measures in accordance with those standards that should serve as a reference for senders and other persons concerned.

  第一項の基準を公表している大規模特定電気通信役務提供者は、おおむね一年に一回、当該基準に従って送信防止措置を講じた情報の事例のうち発信者その他の関係者に参考となるべきものを情報の種類ごとに整理した資料を作成し、公表するよう努めなければならない。

• ChangedCaption

  Publication of Implementation Status of Measures, etc.Measures such as Notification to Senders

  措置の実施状況等の公表発信者に対する通知等の措置

• ChangedArticle 28, paragraph (1)

  A When a large-scale specified telecommunications service provider has taken transmission prevention measures with regard to the dissemination of information through specified telecommunications conducted using the large-scale specified telecommunications service it provides, it must, once every year, as specified without delay, except in the case where it falls under any of the following items, take measures to notify the sender of the information whose transmission was prevented by Order those transmission prevention measures of that fact and the Ministry reason therefor, or to put it in a state where the sender of Internal Affairs that information can easily know (referred to as "notification or similar measures" in item (ii) and Communications, publish Article 29, item (iii)); in this case, if those transmission prevention measures were taken in accordance with the following mattersstandards under paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, it must make clear, in that reason, the relationship between those transmission prevention measures and those standards:

  大規模特定電気通信役務提供者は、毎年一回、総務省令で定めるところにより、次に掲げる事項を公表その提供する大規模特定電気通信役務を利用して行われる特定電気通信による情報の流通について送信防止措置を講じたときは、次の各号のいずれかに該当する場合を除き、遅滞なく、その旨及びその理由を当該送信防止措置により送信を防止された情報の発信者に通知し、又は当該情報の発信者が容易に知り得る状態に置く措置（第二号及び第二十九条第三号において「通知等の措置」という。）を講じなければならない。この場合において、当該送信防止措置が前条第一項の基準に従って講じられたものであるときは、当該理由において、当該送信防止措置と当該基準との関係を明らかにしなければならない。

• ChangedArticle 28, paragraph (1), item (i)

  if the status of receipt relevant large-scale specified telecommunications service provider is the sender of requests under Article 23the information for which it took the transmission prevention measures;

  第二十三条の申出の受付の状況当該大規模特定電気通信役務提供者が送信防止措置を講じた情報の発信者であるとき。

• ChangedArticle 28, paragraph (1), item (ii)

  the implementation status ofif it has taken notification under or similar measures in the provisions past with regard to having prevented the transmission of Article 25;similar information to the same sender for a similar reason, or if there is any other legitimate ground for not taking notification or similar measures.

  第二十五条の規定による通知の実施状況過去に同一の発信者に対して同様の情報の送信を同様の理由により防止したことについて通知等の措置を講じていたときその他の通知等の措置を講じないことについて正当な理由があるとき。

• RemovedArticle 28, paragraph (1), item (iii)

  the implementation status of notification or similar measures under the provisions of Article 27;

  第二十七条の規定による通知等の措置の実施状況

• RemovedArticle 28, paragraph (1), item (iv)

  the implementation status of transmission prevention measures (excluding the matters set forth in the preceding three items);

  送信防止措置の実施状況（前三号に掲げる事項を除く。）

• RemovedArticle 28, paragraph (1), item (v)

  the implementation status of the measures pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article;

  前条第一項の規定による措置の実施状況

• RemovedArticle 28, paragraph (1), item (vi)

  its own evaluation of the matters set forth in the preceding items;

  前各号に掲げる事項について自ら行った評価

• RemovedArticle 28, paragraph (1), item (vii)

  in addition to the matters set forth in the preceding items, the matters specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications as necessary to make clear the implementation status of the measures that a large-scale specified telecommunications service provider is to take based on the provisions of this Chapter.

  前各号に掲げる事項のほか、大規模特定電気通信役務提供者がこの章の規定に基づき講ずべき措置の実施状況を明らかにするために必要な事項として総務省令で定める事項

Its words stay the same; only its number changes.

• ChangedCaption

  CollectionPublication of ReportsImplementation Status of Measures, etc.

  報告の徴収措置の実施状況等の公表

• ChangedArticle 29, paragraph (1)

  The Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications may, to the extent necessary for the enforcement ofA large-scale specified telecommunications service provider must publish the provisions of Article 22, Article 24, Article 25, Article 26, paragraph (1) or (3), Article 27 orfollowing matters once a year, as provided by Order of the preceding Article, require a large-scale specified telecommunications service provider to make a report on its business.Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications:

  総務大臣は、第二十二条、第二十四条、第二十五条、第二十六条第一項若しくは第三項、第二十七条又は前条の規定の施行に必要な限度において、大規大規模特定電気通信役務提供者に対し、その業務に関し報告をさせることができるは、毎年一回、総務省令で定めるところにより、次に掲げる事項を公表しなければならない。

• AddedArticle 29, paragraph (1), item (i)

  the status of acceptance of requests under Article 24;

  第二十四条の申出の受付の状況

• AddedArticle 29, paragraph (1), item (ii)

  the implementation status of notices pursuant to the provisions of Article 26;

  第二十六条の規定による通知の実施状況

• AddedArticle 29, paragraph (1), item (iii)

  the implementation status of notification or similar measures pursuant to the provisions of Article 28;

  第二十八条の規定による通知等の措置の実施状況

• AddedArticle 29, paragraph (1), item (iv)

  the implementation status of transmission prevention measures (excluding the matters set forth in the preceding three items);

  送信防止措置の実施状況（前三号に掲げる事項を除く。）

• AddedArticle 29, paragraph (1), item (v)

  the implementation status of the measures pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article;

  前条第一項の規定による措置の実施状況

• AddedArticle 29, paragraph (1), item (vi)

  its own evaluation of the matters set forth in the preceding items;

  前各号に掲げる事項について自ら行った評価

• AddedArticle 29, paragraph (1), item (vii)

  beyond the matters set forth in the preceding items, matters specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications as necessary for clarifying the implementation status of the measures to be taken by large-scale specified telecommunications service providers pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter.

  前各号に掲げる事項のほか、大規模特定電気通信役務提供者がこの章の規定に基づき講ずべき措置の実施状況を明らかにするために必要な事項として総務省令で定める事項

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  Recommendation and OrderCollection of Reports

  勧告及び命令報告の徴収

• ChangedArticle 30, paragraph (1)

  When theThe Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications finds that a large-scale specified telecommunications service provider is in violationmay, to the extent necessary for the enforcement of the provisions of Article 2223, Article 2425, Article 2526, Article 2627, paragraph (1) or (3), Article 2728 or Article 28, the Minister may recommend to thatpreceding Article, have a large-scale specified telecommunications service provider that it take the measures necessary to rectify the violationmake a report on its business.

  総務大臣は、大規模特定電気通信役務提供者が第二十二三条、第二十四五条、第二十五六条、第二十六七条第一項若しくは第三項、第二十七八条又は第二十八前条の規定に違反していると認めるときは、当該の施行に必要な限度において、大規模特定電気通信役務提供者に対し、その違反を是正するために必要な措置を講ずべきことを勧告す業務に関し報告をさせることができる。

• RemovedArticle 30, paragraph (2)

  If a large-scale specified telecommunications service provider that has received a recommendation under the preceding paragraph fails, without a justifiable reason, to take the measures pertaining to the recommendation, the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications may order that large-scale specified telecommunications service provider to take the measures pertaining to the recommendation.

  総務大臣は、前項の規定による勧告を受けた大規模特定電気通信役務提供者が、正当な理由がなく当該勧告に係る措置を講じなかったときは、当該大規模特定電気通信役務提供者に対し、当該勧告に係る措置を講ずべきことを命ずることができる。

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  Document to be ServedRecommendation and Order

  送達すべき書類勧告及び命令

• ChangedArticle 31, paragraph (1)

  A designation under Article 20, paragraph (1), the collection of reports under the provisions of Article 29, a recommendation under paragraph (1)If the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications finds that a large-scale specified telecommunications service provider is in violation of the provisions of the precedingArticle 23, Article, or an order under 25, Article 26, Article 27, paragraph (2) of that1) or (3), Article is made by serving28 or Article 29, the document Minister may recommend that the large-scale specified by Order of telecommunications service provider take the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communicationsmeasures necessary to rectify the violation.

  総務大臣は、大規模特定電気通信役務提供者が第二十条第一項の規定による指定三条、第二十五条、第二十九条の規定による報告の徴収、前六条、第二十七条第一項の規定による勧告又は同条第二項若しくは第三項、第二十八条又は第二十九条の規定による命令は、総務省令で定める書類を送達して行う違反していると認めるときは、当該大規模特定電気通信役務提供者に対し、その違反を是正するために必要な措置を講ずべきことを勧告することができる。

• ChangedArticle 31, paragraph (2)

  The notice under Article 30 of the Administrative Procedure Act (Act No. 88 of 1993) pertaining toIf a large-scale specified telecommunications service provider that has received a designation under Article 20, paragraph (1) or an orderrecommendation under paragraph (2)the provisions of the preceding Article is given by serving the document under that Article. In this caseparagraph fails, without legitimate grounds, to take the measures pertaining to the recommendation, the provisions of Article 15, paragraph (3) of that Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuantMinister for Internal Affairs and Communications may order the large-scale specified telecommunications service provider to Article 31 of that Act withtake the terms deemedmeasures pertaining to be replaced do not applythe recommendation.

  第二十条第一項の規定による指定又は前条第二総務大臣は、前項の規定による命令に係る行政手続法（平成五年法律第八十八号）第三十条の規定による通知は、同条の書類を送達して行う。この場合において、同法第三十一条において読み替えて準用する同法第十五条第三項の規定は適用しない勧告を受けた大規模特定電気通信役務提供者が、正当な理由がなく当該勧告に係る措置を講じなかったときは、当該大規模特定電気通信役務提供者に対し、当該勧告に係る措置を講ずべきことを命ずることができる。

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  Application Mutatis Mutandis of the Code of Civil ProcedureDocument to Servicebe Served

  送達に関する民事訴訟法の準用すべき書類

• ChangedArticle 32, paragraph (1)

  The designation under the provisions of Article 10021, paragraph (1), Article 101, Article 102-2, Article 103, Article 105, Article 106 and Article 108 of the Codecollection of Civil Procedure apply mutatis mutandis to servicereports under the preceding Article. In this caseprovisions of Article 30, the term "court" in that paragraph andrecommendation under the term "presiding judge" in that Article are deemed to be replaced with "Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications", andprovisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, or the term "court execution officer" in Article 101,order under the provisions of paragraph (12) of that ActArticle is deemed to be replaced with "official made by serving a document specified by Order of the Minister forMinistry of Internal Affairs and Communications".

  前条第二十一条第一項の規定による送達については、民事訴訟法第百条第一項、第百一条、第百二条の二、第百三条、第百五条、第百六条及び第百八指定、第三十条の規定を準用する。この場合において、同項中「裁判所」とあり、及び同条中「裁判長」とあるのは「総務大臣」と、同法第百一条第一項中「執行官」とあるのは「総務大臣の職員」と読み替えるものとするによる報告の徴収、前条第一項の規定による勧告又は同条第二項の規定による命令は、総務省令で定める書類を送達して行う。

• AddedArticle 32, paragraph (2)

  The notice under the provisions of Article 30 of the Administrative Procedure Act (Act No. 88 of 1993) pertaining to the designation under the provisions of Article 21, paragraph (1) or the order under the provisions of paragraph (2) of the preceding Article is given by serving the document referred to in Article 30 of that Act. In this case, the provisions of Article 15, paragraph (3) of that Act as applied mutatis mutandis with replacement of terms pursuant to Article 31 of that Act do not apply.

  第二十一条第一項の規定による指定又は前条第二項の規定による命令に係る行政手続法（平成五年法律第八十八号）第三十条の規定による通知は、同条の書類を送達して行う。この場合において、同法第三十一条において読み替えて準用する同法第十五条第三項の規定は適用しない。

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  Service by PublicationApplication Mutatis Mutandis of the Code of Civil Procedure to Service

  公示送達送達に関する民事訴訟法の準用

• ChangedArticle 33, paragraph (1)

  The provisions of Article 100, paragraph (1), Article 101, Article 102-2, Article 103, Article 105, Article 106 and Article 108 of the Code of Civil Procedure apply mutatis mutandis to service under the provisions of the preceding Article. In this case, the term "court" in Article 100, paragraph (1) of the Code of Civil Procedure and the term "presiding judge" in Article 108 of the Code of Civil Procedure are deemed to be replaced with "Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications may effect service by publication ", and the term "court execution officer" in Article 101, paragraph (1) of the following cases:Code of Civil Procedure is deemed to be replaced with "official of the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications".

  総務大臣は、次に掲げる場合には、公示送達をすることができ前条の規定による送達については、民事訴訟法第百条第一項、第百一条、第百二条の二、第百三条、第百五条、第百六条及び第百八条の規定を準用する。この場合において、同項中「裁判所」とあり、及び同条中「裁判長」とあるのは「総務大臣」と、同法第百一条第一項中「執行官」とあるのは「総務大臣の職員」と読み替えるものとする。

• RemovedArticle 33, paragraph (1), item (i)

  if the domicile or residence of the person to be served or the place where service is to be effected is unknown;

  送達を受けるべき者の住所、居所その他送達をすべき場所が知れない場合

• RemovedArticle 33, paragraph (1), item (ii)

  if it is found that, with regard to service to be effected in a foreign country, it is impossible to follow the provisions of Article 108 of the Code of Civil Procedure as applied mutatis mutandis with the terms replaced pursuant to the preceding Article, or that service cannot be effected even by following those provisions;

  外国においてすべき送達について、前条において読み替えて準用する民事訴訟法第百八条の規定によることができず、又はこれによっても送達をすることができないと認めるべき場合

• RemovedArticle 33, paragraph (1), item (iii)

  if six months have passed since a commission was issued to the competent government agency of a foreign country pursuant to the provisions of Article 108 of the Code of Civil Procedure as applied mutatis mutandis with the terms replaced pursuant to the preceding Article, and no document proving the service has been sent.

  前条において読み替えて準用する民事訴訟法第百八条の規定により外国の管轄官庁に嘱託を発した後六月を経過してもその送達を証する書面の送付がない場合

• RemovedArticle 33, paragraph (2)

  Service by publication is carried out by taking measures to place in a state where it can be viewed by unspecified and numerous persons, by the method specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the effect that the documents to be served will be delivered to the person to be served at any time, and to place in a state where it can be viewed a document stating that effect posted on the bulletin board of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, or that effect displayed on the screen of a computer installed at an office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.

  公示送達は、送達をすべき書類を送達を受けるべき者にいつでも交付すべき旨を総務省令で定める方法により不特定多数の者が閲覧することができる状態に置くとともに、その旨が記載された書面を総務省の掲示場に掲示し、又はその旨を総務省の事務所に設置した電子計算機の映像面に表示したものの閲覧をすることができる状態に置く措置をとることにより行う。

• RemovedArticle 33, paragraph (3)

  Service by publication takes effect upon the lapse of two weeks from the day on which the measures were commenced under the provisions of the preceding paragraph.

  公示送達は、前項の規定による措置を開始した日から二週間を経過することによって、その効力を生ずる。

• RemovedArticle 33, paragraph (4)

  In the case of service by publication made in respect of service to be effected in a foreign country, the period referred to in the preceding paragraph is six weeks.

  外国においてすべき送達についてした公示送達にあっては、前項の期間は、六週間とする。

• ChangedCaption

  Use of Electronic Data Processing SystemsService by Publication

  電子情報処理組織の使用公示送達

• ChangedArticle 34, paragraph (1)

  If an employee of theThe Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications has handled affairs relating to a disposition notice, etc. prescribed in Article 3, item (ix) of the Act on the Advancement of Government Administration Processes That Utilize Information and Communications Technology (Act No. 151 of 2002) that is to be given by serving a document pursuant to the provisions of Article 31, using the electronic data processing system prescribed in Article 6, paragraph (1) of that Act pursuant to Article 7, paragraph (1) of that Act, the employee must, in lieu of preparing and submitting a document stating the matters concerningmay effect service under the provisions of Article 100, paragraph (1) of the Code of Civil Procedure as applied mutatis mutandis with the terms replaced pursuant to Article 32, record those matters, using that electronic data processing system,by publication in a file kept on a computer (including input-output devices) used by the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications.following cases:

  総務大臣の職員が、情報通信技術を活用した行政の推進等に関する法律（平成十四年法律第百五十一号）第三条第九号に規定する処分通知等であって第三十一条の規定により書類を送達して行うこととしているものに関する事務を、同法第七条第一項の規定により同法第六条第一項に規定する電子情報処理組織を使用して行ったときは、第三十二条において読み替えて準用する民事訴訟法第百条第一項の規定による送達に関する事項を記載した書面の作成及び提出に代えて、当該事項を当該電子情報処理組織を使用して総務大臣の使用に係る電子計算機（入出力装置を含む。）に備えられたファイルに記録しなければならないは、次に掲げる場合には、公示送達をすることができる。

• AddedArticle 34, paragraph (1), item (i)

  if the domicile, residence or other place where service is to be effected of the person to be served is unknown;

  送達を受けるべき者の住所、居所その他送達をすべき場所が知れない場合

• AddedArticle 34, paragraph (1), item (ii)

  with regard to service to be effected in a foreign country, if it is found that service cannot be effected by the means prescribed in Article 108 of the Code of Civil Procedure as applied mutatis mutandis with replacement of terms pursuant to the preceding Article, or that service cannot be effected even by those means;

  外国においてすべき送達について、前条において読み替えて準用する民事訴訟法第百八条の規定によることができず、又はこれによっても送達をすることができないと認めるべき場合

• AddedArticle 34, paragraph (1), item (iii)

  if no document certifying the service has been sent even after six months have passed since a commission was issued to the competent government agency of a foreign country pursuant to the provisions of Article 108 of the Code of Civil Procedure as applied mutatis mutandis with replacement of terms pursuant to the preceding Article.

  前条において読み替えて準用する民事訴訟法第百八条の規定により外国の管轄官庁に嘱託を発した後六月を経過してもその送達を証する書面の送付がない場合

• AddedArticle 34, paragraph (2)

  Service by publication is effected by taking measures to put in a state where an unspecified large number of persons can view, by a method specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the fact that the document to be served will be delivered to the person to be served at any time, and also to post a document stating that fact on the bulletin board of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, or to put in a state where what is displayed to that effect on the screen of a computer installed in the office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications can be viewed.

  公示送達は、送達をすべき書類を送達を受けるべき者にいつでも交付すべき旨を総務省令で定める方法により不特定多数の者が閲覧することができる状態に置くとともに、その旨が記載された書面を総務省の掲示場に掲示し、又はその旨を総務省の事務所に設置した電子計算機の映像面に表示したものの閲覧をすることができる状態に置く措置をとることにより行う。

• AddedArticle 34, paragraph (3)

  Service by publication takes effect upon the lapse of two weeks from the date on which the measures under the provisions of the preceding paragraph were commenced.

  公示送達は、前項の規定による措置を開始した日から二週間を経過することによって、その効力を生ずる。

• AddedArticle 34, paragraph (4)

  The period stated in the preceding paragraph is six weeks for service by publication that is done for service that would be effected in a foreign country.

  外国においてすべき送達についてした公示送達にあっては、前項の期間は、六週間とする。

• ChangedCaption

  Use of Electronic Data Processing Systems

  No English for the wording before the change.

  電子情報処理組織の使用

• ChangedArticle 35, paragraph (1)

  IfWhen an order underofficial of the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications has conducted, using the electronic data processing system prescribed in Article 6, paragraph (1) of the Act on the Advancement of Government Administration Processes That Utilize Information and Communications Technology (Act No. 151 of 2002) pursuant to the provisions of Article 307, paragraph (2) is violated, a person who has committed said violation 1) of that Act, affairs relating to a notice of disposition, etc. prescribed in Article 3, item (ix) of that Act that is subject to be given by serving a document pursuant to imprisonment for not more than one year or a fine the provisions of Article 32, the official must, instead of preparing and submitting a document stating the particulars relating to service under the provisions of not more than one million yenArticle 100, paragraph (1) of the Code of Civil Procedure as applied mutatis mutandis with replacement of terms pursuant to Article 33, record those particulars, using that electronic data processing system, in a file provided on a computer (including input-output devices) used by the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications.

  第三十条第二項総務大臣の職員が、情報通信技術を活用した行政の推進等に関する法律（平成十四年法律第百五十一号）第三条第九号に規定する処分通知等であって第三十二条の規定による命令に違反した場合には、当該違反行為をした者は、一年以下の拘禁刑又は百万円以下の罰金に処するり書類を送達して行うこととしているものに関する事務を、同法第七条第一項の規定により同法第六条第一項に規定する電子情報処理組織を使用して行ったときは、第三十三条において読み替えて準用する民事訴訟法第百条第一項の規定による送達に関する事項を記載した書面の作成及び提出に代えて、当該事項を当該電子情報処理組織を使用して総務大臣の使用に係る電子計算機（入出力装置を含む。）に備えられたファイルに記録しなければならない。

• AddedArticle 36, paragraph (1)

  If an order under the provisions of Article 31, paragraph (2) is contravened, the person who committed the violation is subject to imprisonment for not more than one year or a fine of not more than 1,000,000 yen.

  第三十一条第二項の規定による命令に違反した場合には、当該違反行為をした者は、一年以下の拘禁刑又は百万円以下の罰金に処する。

• ChangedArticle 37, paragraph (1), item (i)

  when a person fails to make a notification under the provisions of Article 2122, or makes a false notification;

  第二十一二条の規定による届出をせず、又は虚偽の届出をしたとき。

• ChangedArticle 37, paragraph (1), item (ii)

  when a person fails to make a report under the provisions of Article 2930, or makes a false report.

  第二十九三十条の規定による報告をせず、又は虚偽の報告をしたとき。

• ChangedArticle 38, paragraph (1), item (i)

  Article 3536 or item (i) of the preceding Article: a fine of not more than one hundred million yen;

  第三十五六条又は前条第一号　一億円以下の罰金刑

• ChangedArticle 39, paragraph (1), item (i)

  a person who, without justifiable grounds, fails to make a report under the provisions of Article 2021, paragraph (3), or makes a false report;

  正当な理由がなく、第二十一条第三項の規定による報告をせず、又は虚偽の報告をした者

• ChangedArticle 39, paragraph (1), item (ii)

  a person who fails to make a notification under the provisions of Article 2425, paragraph (3), or makes a false notification.

  第二十四五条第三項の規定による届出をせず、又は虚偽の届出をした者