National Pension Act

Notwithstanding Article 7, paragraph (1) of the Public Accounting Act, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may, as specified by Cabinet Order, have the Japan Pension Service perform the collection, in the case specified by Cabinet Order, of premiums and other amounts to be collected under the provisions of this Act, the amount to be refunded due to an erroneous overpayment of a pension benefit, and other items specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (hereinafter in this Article referred to as "premiums, etc.").

An employee of the Japan Pension Service who performs the collection under the preceding paragraph is appointed by the president of the Japan Pension Service, with the authorization of the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, from among the employees of the Japan Pension Service who have knowledge of the laws and regulations concerning collection, and the knowledge and ability necessary for the practical work.

If the Japan Pension Service has collected premiums, etc. under paragraph (1), it must, without delay, remit them to the Bank of Japan.

The Japan Pension Service is to report the status of the performance of the affairs concerning collection and its result to the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, as specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

Beyond what is provided in the preceding two paragraphs, the Japan Pension Service must perform the collection in accordance with the regulations concerning the performance of the affairs relating to collection specified by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.

Beyond what is provided in the preceding paragraphs, matters necessary concerning the collection of premiums, etc. under paragraph (1) are specified by Cabinet Order.

The Japan Pension Service is to provide the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare with matters concerning the status as an insured person, matters concerning the exemption of premiums, and other information necessary in connection with the exercise of the authority of the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, as specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare and the Japan Pension Service must exchange necessary information and otherwise ensure close mutual cooperation, so that the National Pension program is conducted properly and smoothly.

The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare is to, with the cooperation of the Japan Pension Service, provide employees of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare who are engaged in affairs concerning the National Pension program with the training necessary to have them acquire and improve the knowledge and skills necessary to perform those affairs properly and smoothly.

When a Cabinet Order is established, or revised or repealed, based on this Act, the necessary transitional measures may be specified by Cabinet Order, to the extent judged to be reasonably necessary in connection with that establishment, revision, or repeal.

Except as otherwise specially provided in this Act, the procedure for the enforcement of this Act and other detailed rules necessary for its execution are specified by Ministerial Order.