①With regard to the application of the provisions of Article 32, paragraph (1) (excluding the case where they are applied with the replacement of terms pursuant to the provisions of Article 60, paragraph (2)) to a business of a size not exceeding that specified by order or a business in a type of industry specified by order, until March 31, 1997, the term "40 hours" in Article 32, paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "the hours specified by order within the range of more than 40 hours and not more than 44 hours".

②The order under Article 32, paragraph (1) as applied with the replacement of terms pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph is to be specified in consideration of the welfare of workers, trends in working hours and other circumstances.

③In the case where the order under Article 32, paragraph (1) as applied with the replacement of terms pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) is enacted or amended, that order may specify transitional measures (including transitional measures concerning penal provisions) to the effect that, with regard to a business of a size not exceeding a certain size or a business in a certain type of industry, the rules prior to the enactment or amendment of that order are followed, limited to a certain period.

④When the Minister of Labour intends to draft the enactment or amendment of the order under Article 32, paragraph (1) as applied with the replacement of terms pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), the Minister must hear the opinions of the Central Labor Standards Council in advance.