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Article 4Responsibilities of the National Government

第四条(国の責務)

The national government, pursuant to the basic principles specified in the preceding Article (hereinafter referred to as "Basic Principles"), is to take the necessary measures to ensure the proper handling of Specific Personal Information, such as Individual Numbers, and implement measures to promote the use of Individual Numbers and Corporation Numbers.

国は、前条に定める基本理念(以下「基本理念」という。)にのっとり、個人番号その他の特定個人情報の取扱いの適正を確保するために必要な措置を講ずるとともに、個人番号及び法人番号の利用を促進するための施策を実施するものとする。

The national government is to endeavor to deepen citizens' understanding of the use of Individual Numbers and Corporation Numbers through educational activities, publicity activities and other activities.

国は、教育活動、広報活動その他の活動を通じて、個人番号及び法人番号の利用に関する国民の理解を深めるよう努めるものとする。

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