Chapter II Prepaid Payment Instruments
第二章 前払式支払手段
Section 1 General Provisions
第一節 総則
第三条（定義）
The term "prepaid payment instruments" as used in this Chapter means any of the following instruments:
この章において「前払式支払手段」とは、次に掲げるものをいう。
certificates, electronic devices, or other items (hereinafter referred to as "certificates, etc." in this Chapter) or numbers, markings, or other signs (including additions to the amount recorded in the certificate, etc. by electronic or magnetic means in exchange for the receipt of consideration equivalent to the additional amount recorded) issued in exchange for the receipt of consideration equivalent to the amount (if the amount is found each time to be converted to and indicated as an amount indicated in another unit, include the number of that unit; the same applies hereinafter in this item and in paragraph (3)) recorded in the certificate, etc. or recorded using electronic or magnetic means (meaning in electronic form, magnetic form, or any other form that is impossible to perceive by the human senses alone; the same applies hereinafter in this paragraph) which can be used for the purpose of paying consideration for the purchase or leasing of goods, etc. or the receipt of provision of services from the issuer or the person designated by the issuer (referred to as the "issuer, etc." in the following item) by way of presentation, delivery, notification, or other means;
証票、電子機器その他の物（以下この章において「証票等」という。）に記載され、又は電磁的方法（電子的方法、磁気的方法その他の人の知覚によって認識することができない方法をいう。以下この項において同じ。）により記録される金額（金額を度その他の単位により換算して表示していると認められる場合の当該単位数を含む。以下この号及び第三項において同じ。）に応ずる対価を得て発行される証票等又は番号、記号その他の符号（電磁的方法により証票等に記録される金額に応ずる対価を得て当該金額の記録の加算が行われるものを含む。）であって、その発行する者又は当該発行する者が指定する者（次号において「発行者等」という。）から物品等を購入し、若しくは借り受け、又は役務の提供を受ける場合に、これらの代価の弁済のために提示、交付、通知その他の方法により使用することができるもの
certificates, etc. or numbers, markings, or other signs issued in exchange for the receipt of consideration equivalent to the quantity of goods, etc. or services recorded in the certificate, etc. or recorded using electronic or magnetic means (including additions to the quantity of goods, etc. or services recorded in the certificate, etc. by electronic or magnetic means in exchange for the receipt of consideration equivalent to the recorded additional quantity) which can be used for the purpose of claiming the delivery or provision of those goods, etc. or services from the issuer, etc. by way of presentation, delivery, notification, or other means.
The term "unused balance on the base date" as used in this Chapter means the amount calculated pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Office Order as the total of the unused balances arising from all the prepaid payment instruments issued by an issuer thereof by March 31 and September 30 (hereinafter referred to as the "base date" in this Chapter) each year and outstanding as of the relevant base date (meaning the amount specified in each of the following items according to the categories of prepaid payment instruments set forth therein):
この章において「基準日未使用残高」とは、前払式支払手段を発行する者が毎年三月三十一日及び九月三十日（以下この章において「基準日」という。）までに発行した全ての前払式支払手段の当該基準日における未使用残高（次の各号に掲げる前払式支払手段の区分に応じ当該各号に定める金額をいう。）の合計額として内閣府令で定めるところにより算出した額をいう。
prepaid payment instruments specified in item (i) of the preceding paragraph:The amount that is available for the payment of consideration as of the base date; and
prepaid payment instruments specified in item (ii) of the preceding paragraph:The monetary amounts obtained by converting the quantity of goods, etc. or services into the equivalent amounts that can be claimed as of the base date pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Office Order.
The term "amount available for payment, etc." as used in this Chapter means the amount that is available for the payment of consideration at the time of issuance of the prepaid payment instruments specified in paragraph (1), item (i) or the quantity of goods, etc. or services that can be claimed at the time of issuance of the prepaid payment instruments specified in paragraph (1), item (ii).
The term "prepaid payment instruments for their own business" as used in this Chapter means prepaid payment instruments that can be used for the purpose of paying consideration for the purchase or leasing of goods, etc. or the receipt of provision of services only from the issuer of prepaid payment instruments (including persons who have a close relationship specified by Cabinet Office Order with the issuer (hereinafter referred to as "closely related persons" in item (v) of the following Article and Article 32); the same applies in this paragraph) or those prepaid payment instruments that can be used for the purpose of claiming the delivery or provision of those goods, etc. or services only from the issuer of prepaid payment instruments.
The term "prepaid payment instruments for third-party business" as used in this Chapter means prepaid payment instruments other than prepaid payment instruments for their own business.
この章において「第三者型前払式支払手段」とは、自家型前払式支払手段以外の前払式支払手段をいう。
The term an "issuer of prepaid payment instruments for its own business" as used in this Chapter means a person who has submitted the written notice specified in Article 5, paragraph (1) (excluding those who have submitted a written notice of discontinuation of the entire issuance business pursuant to the provisions of Article 33, paragraph (1) and have completed the refund specified in Article 20, paragraph (1)).
The term an "issuer of prepaid payment instruments for third-party business" as used in this Chapter means a corporation that has been registered referred to in Article 7.
この章において「第三者型発行者」とは、第七条の登録を受けた法人をいう。
The term "high-value electronically transferable prepaid payment instruments" as used in this Chapter means the following:
この章において「高額電子移転可能型前払式支払手段」とは、次に掲げるものをいう。
prepaid payment instruments for third-party business for which the unused balance (meaning the amount that is available for the payment of consideration in the case of the prepaid payment instruments referred to in paragraph (1), item (i), and the monetary amounts obtained by converting the quantity of goods, etc. or services into the equivalent amounts that can be claimed pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Office Order in the case of the prepaid payment instruments referred to in item (ii) of that paragraph; hereinafter the same applies in this item, the following paragraph, and Article 11-2, paragraph (1), item (i)) is recorded in a prepaid payment instruments record account, and which can be transferred by using an electronic data processing system (limited to prepaid payment instruments which satisfy the requirements specified by Cabinet Office Order as being likely to weaken the protection of users of prepaid payment instruments or hinder the sound and appropriate management of the business of issuing prepaid payment instruments, including the requirement that the amount of unused balanced per transferable instrument or the total amount of unused balance within a certain transferable period is a high value); and
第三者型前払式支払手段のうち、その未使用残高（第一項第一号の前払式支払手段にあっては代価の弁済に充てることができる金額をいい、同項第二号の前払式支払手段にあっては給付又は提供を請求することができる物品等又は役務の数量を内閣府令で定めるところにより金銭に換算した金額をいう。以下この号及び次項並びに第十一条の二第一項第一号において同じ。）が前払式支払手段記録口座に記録されるものであって、電子情報処理組織を用いて移転をすることができるもの（移転が可能な一件当たりの未使用残高の額又は移転が可能な一定の期間内の未使用残高の総額が高額であることその他の前払式支払手段の利用者の保護に欠け、又は前払式支払手段の発行の業務の健全かつ適切な運営に支障を及ぼすおそれがあるものとして内閣府令で定める要件を満たすものに限る。）
anything specified by Cabinet Office Order as being equivalent to what is set forth in the preceding item.
前号に掲げるものに準ずるものとして内閣府令で定めるもの
The term "prepaid payment instruments record account" as used in this Chapter means an account in which an issuer of prepaid payment instruments records the details of each prepaid payment instrument issued thereby (limited to those which satisfy the requirement that the maximum amount of unused balance recorded in the account is in excess of the amount specified by Cabinet Office Order as a high value and any other requirements specified by Cabinet Office Order).
この章において「前払式支払手段記録口座」とは、前払式支払手段発行者が自ら発行した前払式支払手段ごとにその内容の記録を行う口座（当該口座に記録される未使用残高の上限額が高額として内閣府令で定める額を超えるものであることその他内閣府令で定める要件を満たすものに限る。）をいう。
Article 4Exclusion from Application
第四条（適用除外）
The provisions of this Chapter do not apply to the following prepaid payment instruments:
次に掲げる前払式支払手段については、この章の規定は、適用しない。
passenger tickets, admission tickets, and those similar thereto specified by Cabinet Order;
乗車券、入場券その他これらに準ずるものであって、政令で定めるもの
prepaid payment instruments that can be used only during a certain period from the date of issuance specified by Cabinet Order;
発行の日から政令で定める一定の期間内に限り使用できる前払式支払手段
prepaid payment instruments issued by the State or local governments (hereinafter referred to as the "State, etc." in the following item);
prepaid payment instruments issued by corporations specified by Cabinet Order as being equivalent to the State, etc., including corporations that have been established directly pursuant to the Act, corporations established by a special act of incorporation pursuant to the special Act, or corporations established by a local government pursuant to the special Act that are wholly owned by the State, etc.;
prepaid payment instruments for their own business issued only to the employees of the issuer (including closely related persons) (limited to those to be used only by those employees) and other prepaid payment instruments specified by Cabinet Order as being similar thereto;
専ら発行する者（密接関係者を含む。）の従業員に対して発行される自家型前払式支払手段（専ら当該従業員が使用することとされているものに限る。）その他これに類するものとして政令で定める前払式支払手段
prepaid payment instruments specified by Cabinet Order as those pertaining to transactions that are subject to measures to protect advances pursuant to the provisions of the Installment Sales Act (Act No. 159 of 1961) and other Acts; and
割賦販売法（昭和三十六年法律第百五十九号）その他の法律の規定に基づき前受金の保全のための措置が講じられている取引に係る前払式支払手段として政令で定めるもの
prepaid payment instruments that are intended to be used only in a transaction that constitutes a commercial transaction for the users of prepaid payment instruments.
その利用者のために商行為となる取引においてのみ使用することとされている前払式支払手段
Section 2 Issuer of Prepaid Payment Instruments for Its Own Business
第二節 自家型発行者
A corporation (including an association or foundation without juridical personality for which the representative person or administrator has been designated) or an individual who issues prepaid payment instruments which are all prepaid payment instruments for their own business must, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Office Order, submit a written notice containing the following particulars to the Prime Minister when the unused balance on the base date of its prepaid payment instruments for their own business as of the base date has exceeded the standard amount (meaning the standard amount specified in Article 14, paragraph (1)) for the first time since the corporation commenced to issue prepaid payment instruments for their own business. The same applies to cases in which the corporation restarted to issue prepaid payment instruments for their own business after discontinuing the whole of the business of issuing prepaid payment instruments for their own business:
name, trade name or other name and address;
氏名、商号又は名称及び住所
in cases of a corporation, the amount of capital or contribution;
法人にあっては、資本金又は出資の額
name and location of the business office or office for the business of issuing prepaid payment instruments;
前払式支払手段の発行の業務に係る営業所又は事務所の名称及び所在地
in cases of a corporation (including an association or foundation without juridical personality for which the representative person or administrator has been designated), name of the representative person or administrator;
法人（人格のない社団又は財団であって代表者又は管理人の定めのあるものを含む。）にあっては、その代表者又は管理人の氏名
unused balance on the base date as of the relevant base date;
the type, the name, and the amount available for payment, etc. of the prepaid payment instruments;
if a specified period of time which is available for the purpose of paying consideration for the purchase or renting of goods, etc. or the receipt of services being provided or for the purpose of claiming the delivery or provision of the goods, etc. or services, or the expiry date is set for the prepaid payment instruments, the period of time or due date;
物品等の購入若しくは借受けを行い、若しくは役務の提供を受ける場合にこれらの代価の弁済のために使用し、又は物品等の給付若しくは役務の提供を請求することができる期間又は期限が設けられているときは、当該期間又は期限
content and means of the business of issuing prepaid payment instruments;
前払式支払手段の発行の業務の内容及び方法
if a part of the business of issuing prepaid payment instruments is entrusted to a third party, the details of the business pertaining to the entrustment, the name or trade name or other name and address of the third party to whom the business of issuing prepaid payment instruments is entrusted;
前払式支払手段の発行の業務の一部を第三者に委託する場合にあっては、当該委託に係る業務の内容並びにその委託先の氏名又は商号若しくは名称及び住所
location and contact address of the business office or office that handles complaints from the users about the issuance and use of prepaid payment instruments or provide consultations for the users; and
前払式支払手段の発行及び利用に関する利用者からの苦情又は相談に応ずる営業所又は事務所の所在地及び連絡先
other particulars specified by Cabinet Office Order.
その他内閣府令で定める事項
Documents concerning finance and other documents specified by Cabinet Office Order must be attached to the written notice referred to in the preceding paragraph.
前項の届出書には、財務に関する書類その他の内閣府令で定める書類を添付しなければならない。
When any of the particulars set forth in the items of paragraph (1) (excluding item (v)) are changed, the issuer of prepaid payment instruments for its own business must notify the Prime Minister to that effect without delay.
The Prime Minister must create a register of issuers of prepaid payment instruments for its own business and make it available for public inspection.
内閣総理大臣は、自家型発行者について、自家型発行者名簿を作成し、これを公衆の縦覧に供しなければならない。
Section 3 Issuer of Prepaid Payment Instruments for Third-Party Business
第三節 第三者型発行者
No person may engage in the business of issuing prepaid payment instruments for third-party business unless the person is a corporation who has been registered by the Prime Minister.
第三者型前払式支払手段の発行の業務は、内閣総理大臣の登録を受けた法人でなければ、行ってはならない。
Article 8Application for Registration
第八条（登録の申請）
A person who intends to obtain registration referred to in the preceding Article must, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Office Order, submit a written application for registration containing the following particulars to the Prime Minister:
前条の登録を受けようとする者は、内閣府令で定めるところにより、次に掲げる事項を記載した登録申請書を内閣総理大臣に提出しなければならない。
trade name or other name, and address;
商号又は名称及び住所
the amount of capital or contribution;
資本金又は出資の額
name and location of the business office or office pertaining to the business of issuing prepaid payment instruments;
前払式支払手段の発行の業務に係る営業所又は事務所の名称及び所在地
names of officers;
役員の氏名又は名称
the type, the name, and the amount available for payment, etc. of the prepaid payment instruments;
if a specified period of time which is available for the purpose of paying consideration for the purchase or renting of goods, etc. or the receipt of the service being provided or for the purpose of claiming the delivery or provision of those goods, etc. or services, or the expiry date is set for the prepaid payment instruments, the period of time or due date;
物品等の購入若しくは借受けを行い、若しくは役務の提供を受ける場合にこれらの代価の弁済のために使用し、又は物品等の給付若しくは役務の提供を請求することができる期間又は期限が設けられているときは、当該期間又は期限
the details and means of the business of issuing prepaid payment instruments;
前払式支払手段の発行の業務の内容及び方法
if a part of the business of issuing prepaid payment instruments is entrusted to a third party, the details of the business pertaining to the entrustment, the name or trade name or other name and address of the third party to whom the business of issuing prepaid payment instruments is entrusted;
前払式支払手段の発行の業務の一部を第三者に委託する場合にあっては、当該委託に係る業務の内容並びにその委託先の氏名又は商号若しくは名称及び住所
location and contact address of the business office or office that handles complaints from the users about the issuance and use of prepaid payment instruments or provide consultations for the users; and
前払式支払手段の発行及び利用に関する利用者からの苦情又は相談に応ずる営業所又は事務所の所在地及び連絡先
other particulars specified by Cabinet Office Order.
その他内閣府令で定める事項
A document in which the applicant pledges that the applicant does not fall under any of the items of Article 10, paragraph (1), documents concerning finance, and other documents specified by Cabinet Office Order must be attached to the application for registration referred to in the preceding paragraph.
The Prime Minister must, when an application for registration referred to in Article 7 is filed, register the following particulars to the register of issuers of prepaid payment instruments for third-party business, except when the Minister refuses the registration pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the following Article:
particulars listed in the items of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article; and
前条第一項各号に掲げる事項
date of registration and registration number.
登録年月日及び登録番号
If the Prime Minister registers the particulars under the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Minister must notify the applicant to that effect without delay.
内閣総理大臣は、前項の規定による登録をしたときは、遅滞なく、その旨を登録申請者に通知しなければならない。
The Prime Minister must make the register of issuers of prepaid payment instruments for third-party business available for public inspection.
内閣総理大臣は、第三者型発行者登録簿を公衆の縦覧に供しなければならない。
Article 10Refusal of Registration
第十条（登録の拒否）
The Prime Minister must refuse registration when an applicant falls under any of the following items, or a written application for registration or its accompanying documents contain a false statement about important particulars, or lack a statement about important particulars:
内閣総理大臣は、登録申請者が次の各号のいずれかに該当するとき、又は登録申請書若しくはその添付書類のうちに重要な事項について虚偽の記載があり、若しくは重要な事実の記載が欠けているときは、その登録を拒否しなければならない。
a person other than a corporation (including a corporation established under the laws and regulations of a foreign state who does not have a business office or office in Japan);
法人でないもの（外国の法令に準拠して設立された法人で国内に営業所又は事務所を有しないものを含む。）
a corporation that does not fall under any of the following items:
次のいずれにも該当しない法人
a corporation whose amount of net assets exceeds the amount of money specified by Cabinet Order in light of the geographical scope within which the prepaid payment instruments issued by the corporation can be used and other circumstances; or
純資産額が、発行する前払式支払手段の利用が可能な地域の範囲その他の事情に照らして政令で定める金額以上である法人
a not-for-profit corporation specified by Cabinet Order;
営利を目的としない法人で政令で定めるもの
a corporation which has not taken necessary measures for ensuring that goods, etc. or services that one can purchase or rent, or which one can receive the delivery or provision of by using prepaid payment instruments do not cause harm to or are not likely to cause harm to public order or morals;
a corporation which has not established a system that is necessary for making payments to member shops (meaning a seller or lender of goods, etc. that one can purchase or rent or of which one can receive the delivery of by using prepaid payment instruments or a provider of services of which one can receive the provision of by using prepaid payment instruments; the same applies in Article 32) appropriately;
a corporation which has not established a system that is necessary for ensuring compliance with the provisions of this Chapter;
この章の規定を遵守するために必要な体制の整備が行われていない法人
a corporation which intends to use a trade name or other name that is identical to the one currently being used by another issuer of prepaid payment instruments for third-party business or that may be misidentified as another issuer of prepaid payment instruments for third-party business;
他の第三者型発行者が現に用いている商号若しくは名称と同一の商号若しくは名称又は他の第三者型発行者と誤認されるおそれのある商号若しくは名称を用いようとする法人
a corporation whose registration referred to in Article 7 has been revoked pursuant to the provisions of Article 27, paragraph (1) or (2), or had its registration of the same type in a foreign state (including other administrative dispositions similar to the registration; the same applies in item (ix), (e)) revoked pursuant to the provisions of laws and regulations of the foreign state equivalent to this Act (limited to the provisions of this Chapter and the provisions of Chapter VIII that are related thereto; hereinafter the same applies in this paragraph), and for which three years have not passed from the date of revocation;
a corporation which has been punished by a fine (including a punishment under laws and regulations of a foreign state equivalent to this; the same applies in (d) of the following item) pursuant to the provisions of this Act or laws and regulations of a foreign state equivalent to this Act, and for which three years have not elapsed from the day on which the execution of the sentence ended or from the day on which the sentence ceased to be executed;
この法律又はこの法律に相当する外国の法令の規定により罰金の刑（これに相当する外国の法令による刑を含む。次号ニにおいて同じ。）に処せられ、その刑の執行を終わり、又はその刑の執行を受けることがなくなった日から三年を経過しない法人
a corporation whose officers include a person who falls under any of the following items:
役員のうちに次のいずれかに該当する者のある法人
a person specified by Cabinet Office Order as being unable to properly perform their duties pertaining to the business of issuing prepaid payment instruments due to a mental or physical disorder;
心身の故障のため前払式支払手段の発行の業務に係る職務を適正に執行することができない者として内閣府令で定める者
a person who has not had their rights restored after receiving an order to commence bankruptcy proceedings, or a person equivalent thereto pursuant to laws and regulations of a foreign state;
破産手続開始の決定を受けて復権を得ない者又は外国の法令上これに相当する者
a person who has been sentenced to imprisonment or heavier punishment (including an equivalent punishment pursuant to laws and regulations of a foreign state), and for whom three years have not elapsed from the day on which the execution of the sentence ended or from the day on which the sentence ceased to be executed;
拘禁刑以上の刑（これに相当する外国の法令による刑を含む。）に処せられ、その刑の執行を終わり、又はその刑の執行を受けることがなくなった日から三年を経過しない者
a person who has been punished by a fine pursuant to the provisions of this Act or laws and regulations of a foreign state equivalent to this Act, and for whom three years have not elapsed from the day on which the execution of the sentence ended or from the day on which the sentence ceased to be executed;
この法律又はこの法律に相当する外国の法令の規定により罰金の刑に処せられ、その刑の執行を終わり、又はその刑の執行を受けることがなくなった日から三年を経過しない者
if an issuer of prepaid payment instruments for third-party business had its registration referred to in Article 7 revoked pursuant to the provisions of Article 27, paragraph (1) or (2), or a corporation had its registration of the same type in a foreign state revoked pursuant to the provisions of laws and regulations of the foreign state equivalent to this Act, a person who was an officer of the corporation at any time during the thirty days prior to the revocation date and for whom three years have not passed from that date or a person specified by Cabinet Order as a person similar thereto.
If the Prime Minister refuses the registration pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Minister must notify the applicant to that effect by indicating the reason therefor without delay.
内閣総理大臣は、前項の規定により登録を拒否したときは、遅滞なく、その理由を示して、その旨を登録申請者に通知しなければならない。
Article 11Notification of Changes
第十一条（変更の届出）
If any of the particulars set forth in the items of Article 8, paragraph (1) are changed, the issuer of prepaid payment instruments for third-party business must notify the Prime Minister to that effect without delay.
If the Prime Minister accepts a notification referred to in the preceding paragraph, the Minister must register the informed particulars in the register of issuers of prepaid payment instruments for third-party business.
内閣総理大臣は、前項の規定による届出を受理したときは、届出があった事項を第三者型発行者登録簿に登録しなければならない。
Article 11-2Notification of Business Implementation Plans
第十一条の二（業務実施計画の届出）
When an issuer of prepaid payment instruments intends to issue high-value electronically transferable prepaid payment instruments, in advance, the issuer must notify the Prime Minister of a business implementation plan stating the following particulars, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Office Order:
前払式支払手段発行者は、高額電子移転可能型前払式支払手段を発行しようとするときは、内閣府令で定めるところにより、あらかじめ、次に掲げる事項を記載した業務実施計画を内閣総理大臣に届け出なければならない。
the maximum amount of unused balance to be recorded in a prepaid payment instruments record account related to the high-value electronically transferable prepaid payment instruments, if the maximum amount is specified;
当該高額電子移転可能型前払式支払手段に係る前払式支払手段記録口座に記録される未使用残高の上限額を定める場合にあっては、当該上限額
the method of management of an electronic data processing system to be used to conduct the business of issuing the high-value electronically transferable prepaid payment instruments; and
当該高額電子移転可能型前払式支払手段の発行の業務を行うために使用する電子情報処理組織の管理の方法
other particulars specified by Cabinet Office Order as particulars necessary for protecting the users of high-value electronically transferable prepaid payment instruments and ensuring the sound and appropriate management of the business of issuing high-value electronically transferable prepaid payment instruments.
その他高額電子移転可能型前払式支払手段の利用者の保護を図り、及び高額電子移転可能型前払式支払手段の発行の業務の健全かつ適切な運営を確保するために必要な事項として内閣府令で定める事項
When an issuer of prepaid payment instruments intends to make a change to the business implementation plan notified pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, in advance the issuer must notify the Prime Minister of the change pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Office Order.
前払式支払手段発行者は、前項の規定により届け出た業務実施計画を変更しようとするときは、内閣府令で定めるところにより、あらかじめ、内閣総理大臣に届け出なければならない。
Article 12Prohibition of Name Lending
第十二条（名義貸しの禁止）
An issuer of prepaid payment instruments for third-party business must not have another person conduct the business of issuing prepaid payment instruments for third-party business in the name of the issuer of prepaid payment instruments for third-party business.
第三者型発行者は、自己の名義をもって、他人に第三者型前払式支払手段の発行の業務を行わせてはならない。
Section 4 Business
第四節 業務
Article 13Measures for Protecting Users
第十三条（利用者の保護等に関する措置）
When issuing prepaid payment instruments, an issuer of prepaid payment instruments must, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Office Order, provide users with information on the following particulars:
前払式支払手段発行者は、前払式支払手段を発行する場合には、内閣府令で定めるところにより、次に掲げる事項に関する情報を利用者に提供しなければならない。
name, trade name or other name;
氏名、商号又は名称
if a specified period of time which is available for the purpose of paying consideration for the purchase or renting of goods, etc. or the receipt of services being provided or for the purpose of claiming the delivery or provision of those goods, etc. or services, or the due date is set for the prepaid payment instruments, the period of time or due date;
物品等の購入若しくは借受けを行い、若しくは役務の提供を受ける場合にこれらの代価の弁済のために使用し、又は物品等の給付若しくは役務の提供を請求することができる期間又は期限が設けられているときは、当該期間又は期限
location and contact address of the business office or office that handles complaints from the users about the issuance and use of prepaid payment instruments or provide consultations for the users; and
前払式支払手段の発行及び利用に関する利用者からの苦情又は相談に応ずる営業所又は事務所の所在地及び連絡先
other particulars specified by Cabinet Office Order.
その他内閣府令で定める事項
Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, if the certified association for payment service providers of which the issuer of prepaid payment instruments is a member makes public to the users of prepaid payment instruments the particulars listed in item (iv) of the preceding paragraph pertaining to the issuer of prepaid payment instruments or in other cases specified by Cabinet Office Order, the issuer of prepaid payment instruments is not required to provide information as prescribed in that paragraph with regard to those particulars.
前払式支払手段発行者が加入する認定資金決済事業者協会が当該前払式支払手段発行者に係る前項第四号に掲げる事項を前払式支払手段の利用者に周知する場合その他の内閣府令で定める場合には、当該前払式支払手段発行者は、同項の規定にかかわらず、当該事項について同項の規定による情報の提供をすることを要しない。
Beyond what is provided for in paragraph (1), an issuer of prepaid payment instruments must, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Office Order, take necessary measures for protecting the users of prepaid payment instruments and ensuring sound and appropriate management of business of issuing prepaid payment instruments.
前払式支払手段発行者は、第一項に規定するもののほか、内閣府令で定めるところにより、前払式支払手段の利用者の保護を図り、及び前払式支払手段の発行の業務の健全かつ適切な運営を確保するために必要な措置を講じなければならない。
Article 14Making Security Deposits for Issuance
第十四条（発行保証金の供託）
If the unused balance on the base date exceeds the amount specified by Cabinet Order (hereinafter referred to as the "standard amount" in this Chapter), an issuer of prepaid payment instruments must, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Office Order, make security deposits for issuance to the official depository nearest to its principal business office or office in an amount equivalent to not less than half the amount of the unused balance on the base date (hereinafter referred to as the "amount required for deposit" in this Chapter).
前払式支払手段発行者は、基準日未使用残高が政令で定める額（以下この章において「基準額」という。）を超えるときは、当該基準日未使用残高の二分の一の額（以下この章において「要供託額」という。）以上の額に相当する額の発行保証金を、内閣府令で定めるところにより、主たる営業所又は事務所の最寄りの供託所に供託しなければならない。
If, due to completion of the procedure for the fulfillment of the right prescribed in Article 31, paragraph (1) or the occurrence of other facts, the amount of security deposits for issuance (including the total amount of the secured amount prescribed in the following Article and the amount of trust property prescribed in Article 16, paragraph (1); the same applies in Article 18, item (ii) and Article 23, paragraph (1), item (iii)) is less than the amount required for deposit as of the base date immediately preceding the day on which those issues occurred (or the amount calculated as if the Prepaid Payment Instruments pertaining to those procedures did not exist in accordance with the method specified by Cabinet Office Order as of the base date immediately preceding the day on which the refund procedure prescribed in Article 20, paragraph (1) or the procedure for the fulfillment of the right prescribed in Article 31, paragraph (1) was completed), an issuer of prepaid payment instruments must, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Office Order, deposit the shortage and notify the Prime Minister to that effect without delay.
前払式支払手段発行者は、第三十一条第一項の権利の実行の手続の終了その他の事実の発生により、発行保証金の額（次条に規定する保全金額及び第十六条第一項に規定する信託財産の額の合計額を含む。第十八条第二号及び第二十三条第一項第三号において同じ。）がその事実が発生した日の直前の基準日における要供託額（第二十条第一項の規定による払戻しの手続又は第三十一条第一項の権利の実行の手続が終了した日の直前の基準日にあっては、これらの手続に係る前払式支払手段がないものとみなして内閣府令で定める方法により計算された額）に不足することとなったときは、内閣府令で定めるところにより、その不足額について供託を行い、遅滞なく、その旨を内閣総理大臣に届け出なければならない。
Security deposits for issuance may be paid in national government bond certificates, local government bond certificates or other bond certificates specified by Cabinet Office Order (including book-entry transfer bonds specified in Article 278, paragraph (1) of the Act on Book-Entry Transfer of Corporate Bonds and Shares; the same applies in Article 16, paragraph (3)). In this case, the appraised value of those bond certificates is determined pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Office Order.
発行保証金は、国債証券、地方債証券その他の内閣府令で定める債券（社債、株式等の振替に関する法律第二百七十八条第一項に規定する振替債を含む。第十六条第三項において同じ。）をもってこれに充てることができる。この場合において、当該債券の評価額は、内閣府令で定めるところによる。
If an issuer of prepaid payment instruments has concluded a guarantee contract for security deposits for issuance (meaning a contract in which a deposit-taking institution satisfying the requirements specified by Cabinet Order or any other person specified by Cabinet Order promises that security deposits for issuance will be made on behalf of the issuer of prepaid payment instruments in response to an order by the Prime Minister; the same applies in this Chapter) and has notified the Minister to that effect, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order, it may choose not to deposit all or part of the security deposits for issuance with regard to the secured amount (meaning the amount of money to be deposited under the guarantee contract for security deposits for issuance; the same applies in Article 17) limited to the period during which the contract remains in force.
前払式支払手段発行者は、政令で定めるところにより、発行保証金保全契約（政令で定める要件を満たす銀行等その他政令で定める者が前払式支払手段発行者のために内閣総理大臣の命令に応じて発行保証金を供託する旨の契約をいう。以下この章において同じ。）を締結し、その旨を内閣総理大臣に届け出たときは、当該発行保証金保全契約の効力の存する間、保全金額（当該発行保証金保全契約において供託されることとなっている金額をいう。第十七条において同じ。）につき、発行保証金の全部又は一部の供託をしないことができる。
If an issuer of prepaid payment instruments concludes a trust agreement of security deposits for issuance with a trust company, etc. (meaning a trust agreement whose purpose is to apply the trust property to assign security deposits for issuance in response to an order by the Prime Minister and the provisions which prescribe that the trust company, etc. is to carry out necessary acts including the management of the trust property for the achievement of the purpose; the same applies hereinafter in this Chapter) and notifies the Minister to that effect, it may choose not to deposit all or part of the security deposits for issuance with regard to the amount of the trust property, for the period during which the trust property is entrusted based on the trust agreement for security deposits for issuance.
前払式支払手段発行者は、信託会社等との間で、発行保証金信託契約（当該信託会社等が内閣総理大臣の命令に応じて信託財産を発行保証金の供託に充てることを信託の目的として当該信託財産の管理その他の当該目的の達成のために必要な行為をすべき旨の信託契約をいう。以下この章において同じ。）を締結し、その旨を内閣総理大臣に届け出たときは、当該発行保証金信託契約に基づき信託財産が信託されている間、当該信託財産の額につき、発行保証金の全部又は一部の供託をしないことができる。
A trust agreement for security deposits for issuance must prescribe the following particulars:
発行保証金信託契約は、次に掲げる事項をその内容とするものでなければならない。
the beneficiaries of the trust agreement for security deposits for issuance must be the holders of prepaid payment instruments issued by the issuer of prepaid payment instruments who is the party to the trust agreement for security deposits for issuance;
発行保証金信託契約を締結する前払式支払手段発行者が発行する前払式支払手段の保有者を受益者とすること。
an agent of the beneficiaries must be appointed;
受益者代理人を置いていること。
a trust company, etc. must realize the trust property and deposit the proceeds thereof in response to an order by the Prime Minister; and
内閣総理大臣の命令に応じて、信託会社等が信託財産を換価し、供託をすること。
other particulars specified by Cabinet Office Order.
その他内閣府令で定める事項
The types of trust properties to be entrusted pursuant to a trust agreement for security deposits for issuance are limited to money, bank deposits and savings (limited to those specified by Cabinet Office Order), or national government bond certificates, local government bond certificates or other bond certificates specified by Cabinet Office Order. In this case, the appraised value of those bond certificates is determined pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Office Order.
発行保証金信託契約に基づき信託される信託財産の種類は、金銭若しくは預貯金（内閣府令で定めるものに限る。）又は国債証券、地方債証券その他の内閣府令で定める債券に限るものとする。この場合において、当該債券の評価額は、内閣府令で定めるところによる。
第十七条（供託命令）
If the Prime Minister finds it necessary for the protection of the interests of users of prepaid payment instruments, the Minister may order an issuer of prepaid payment instruments who has concluded a guarantee contract for security deposits for issuance or a trust agreement for security deposits for issuance or the counterparty thereto to deposit all or part of the secured amount or the amount of proceeds from the trust property that have been realized.
内閣総理大臣は、前払式支払手段の利用者の利益の保護のために必要があると認めるときは、発行保証金保全契約若しくは発行保証金信託契約を締結した前払式支払手段発行者又はこれらの契約の相手方に対し、保全金額又は信託財産を換価した額の全部又は一部を供託すべき旨を命ずることができる。
Article 18Recovery of Security Deposits for Issuance
第十八条（発行保証金の取戻し等）
All or part of the security deposits for issuance may be recovered, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order, if the user falls under any of the following items:
発行保証金は、次の各号のいずれかに該当する場合には、政令で定めるところにより、その全部又は一部を取り戻すことができる。
if the unused balance on the base date is not more than the standard amount;
if the amount of the security deposits for issuance exceeds the amount required for deposit;
発行保証金の額が要供託額を超えるとき。
if the procedure for the fulfillment of the right referred to in Article 31, paragraph (1) has been completed; and
第三十一条第一項の権利の実行の手続が終了したとき。
beyond what is set forth in the preceding three items, the cases specified by Cabinet Order, as the cases in which the interests of users of prepaid payment instruments are adequately protected.
Beyond what is provided for in this Section, a change of the official depository for security deposits for issuance due to a change in the location of the principal business office or office of an issuer of prepaid payment instruments and other particulars necessary for the making of security deposits for issuance is prescribed by Cabinet Office Order and Ministry of Justice Order.
この節に規定するもののほか、前払式支払手段発行者の主たる営業所又は事務所の所在地の変更に伴う発行保証金の保管替えその他発行保証金の供託に関し必要な事項は、内閣府令・法務省令で定める。
Article 20Refunding Prepaid Payment Instruments to Holders' Accounts
第二十条（保有者に対する前払式支払手段の払戻し）
If an issuer of prepaid payment instruments falls under any of the following items, the issuer must refund the outstanding balance of those prepaid payment instruments specified by Cabinet Office Order to the holder's account:
前払式支払手段発行者は、次の各号のいずれかに該当するときは、前払式支払手段の保有者に、当該前払式支払手段の残高として内閣府令で定める額を払い戻さなければならない。
if the issuer of prepaid payment instruments discontinues all or part of the business of issuing prepaid payment instruments (excluding cases where the business has been handed over to the successor due to inheritance, transfer of business, a merger or company split, or for other reasons);
前払式支払手段の発行の業務の全部又は一部を廃止した場合（相続又は事業譲渡、合併若しくは会社分割その他の事由により当該業務の承継が行われた場合を除く。）
if the issuer of prepaid payment instruments is the issuer of prepaid payment instruments for third-party business, when it has had its registration referred to in Article 7 revoked pursuant to the provisions of Article 27, paragraph (1) or (2); or
当該前払式支払手段発行者が第三者型発行者である場合において、第二十七条第一項又は第二項の規定により第七条の登録を取り消されたとき。
other cases specified by Cabinet Office Order.
その他内閣府令で定める場合
If an issuer of prepaid payment instruments intends to refund the amount pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the issuer must give public notice of the following particulars and provide the information concerning those particulars to the holders of the prepaid payment instruments subject to the refund, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Office Order:
前払式支払手段発行者は、前項の規定により払戻しをしようとする場合には、内閣府令で定めるところにより、次に掲げる事項を公告するとともに、当該事項に関する情報を当該払戻しに係る前払式支払手段の保有者に提供しなければならない。
a statement to the effect that the amount will be refunded;
当該払戻しをする旨
a statement to the effect that the holders of the prepaid payment instruments subject to the refund must file a request for claims within a certain period of not less than sixty days;
当該払戻しに係る前払式支払手段の保有者は、六十日を下らない一定の期間内に債権の申出をすべきこと。
a statement to the effect that the holders of the prepaid payment instruments who fail to file a request for claims within the period referred to in the preceding item must be excluded from the procedure for the refund; and
other particulars specified by Cabinet Office Order.
その他内閣府令で定める事項
The provisions of Article 940, paragraph (1) (limited to the part pertaining to item (iii)) and Article 940, paragraph (3) of the Companies Act (Act No. 86 of 2005) apply mutatis mutandis to cases where an issuer of prepaid payment instruments (limited to companies) gives public notice under the preceding paragraph by way of electronic public notice (meaning electronic public notice specified in Article 2, item (xxxiv) of that Act; the same applies in the following paragraph). In this case, any necessary technical replacement of terms is specified by Cabinet Order.
会社法（平成十七年法律第八十六号）第九百四十条第一項（第三号に係る部分に限る。）及び第三項の規定は、前払式支払手段発行者（会社に限る。）が電子公告（同法第二条第三十四号に規定する電子公告をいう。次項において同じ。）により前項の規定による公告をする場合について準用する。この場合において、必要な技術的読替えは、政令で定める。
The provisions of Article 940, paragraph (1) (limited to the part pertaining to item (iii)) and Article 940, paragraph (3), Article 941, Article 946, Article 947, Article 951, paragraph (2), Article 953, and Article 955 of the Companies Act apply mutatis mutandis to cases where an issuer of prepaid payment instruments (limited to foreign companies) gives public notice under paragraph (2) by way of electronic public notice. In this case, any necessary technical replacement of terms is specified by Cabinet Order.
会社法第九百四十条第一項（第三号に係る部分に限る。）及び第三項、第九百四十一条、第九百四十六条、第九百四十七条、第九百五十一条第二項、第九百五十三条並びに第九百五十五条の規定は、前払式支払手段発行者（外国会社に限る。）が電子公告により第二項の規定による公告をする場合について準用する。この場合において、必要な技術的読替えは、政令で定める。
An issuer of prepaid payment instruments must not refund any amount with regard to the prepaid payment instruments that it issues to the holders thereof except in cases set forth in the items of paragraph (1); provided, however, that this does not apply to cases where the amount to be refunded is small or other cases where the sound management of the business of issuing prepaid payment instruments is not hindered, as specified by Cabinet Office Order.
前払式支払手段発行者は、第一項各号に掲げる場合を除き、その発行する前払式支払手段について、保有者に払戻しをしてはならない。ただし、払戻金額が少額である場合その他の前払式支払手段の発行の業務の健全な運営に支障が生ずるおそれがない場合として内閣府令で定める場合は、この限りでない。
Article 21Management of Information Security
第二十一条（情報の安全管理）
An issuer of prepaid payment instruments must, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Office Order, take measures necessary for preventing leakage, loss, or damage to information pertaining to the business of issuing prepaid payment instruments and other measures for ensuring security management of the relevant information.
前払式支払手段発行者は、内閣府令で定めるところにより、その発行の業務に係る情報の漏えい、滅失又はき損の防止その他の当該情報の安全管理のために必要な措置を講じなければならない。
Article 21-2Guidance of Entrusted Parties
第二十一条の二（委託先に対する指導）
If an issuer of prepaid payment instruments entrusts (including those under multi-tier entrustment arrangements) part of the business of issuing prepaid payment instruments to a third party, the issuer of prepaid payment instruments must provide guidance to the third party to whom the relevant business has been entrusted and take other measures necessary for ensuring the proper and steady operation of the business pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Office Order.
前払式支払手段発行者は、前払式支払手段の発行の業務の一部を第三者に委託（二以上の段階にわたる委託を含む。）をした場合には、内閣府令で定めるところにより、当該委託に係る業務の委託先に対する指導その他の当該業務の適正かつ確実な遂行を確保するために必要な措置を講じなければならない。
Article 21-3Complaint Processing Measures
第二十一条の三（苦情処理に関する措置）
An issuer of prepaid payment instruments must take measures necessary to appropriately and promptly process complaints from the users about the issuance and use of prepaid payment instruments in an appropriate and prompt manner.
前払式支払手段発行者は、前払式支払手段の発行及び利用に関する利用者からの苦情の適切かつ迅速な処理のために必要な措置を講じなければならない。
Section 5 Supervision
第五節 監督
第二十二条（帳簿書類）
An issuer of prepaid payment instruments must, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Office Order, prepare and maintain the books of accounts and documents on its business of issuing prepaid payment instruments.
前払式支払手段発行者は、内閣府令で定めるところにより、その前払式支払手段の発行の業務に関する帳簿書類を作成し、これを保存しなければならない。
第二十三条（報告書）
An issuer of prepaid payment instruments must, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Office Order, prepare a written report on the business of issuing prepaid payment instruments containing the following particulars as of the each base date, and submit it to the Prime Minister:
前払式支払手段発行者は、基準日ごとに、内閣府令で定めるところにより、次に掲げる事項を記載した前払式支払手段の発行の業務に関する報告書を作成し、内閣総理大臣に提出しなければならない。
the amount of prepaid payment instruments issued during the record period including the relevant base date;
the unused balance on the base date of prepaid payment instruments as of the relevant base date;
the amount of the security deposits for issuance pertaining to the unused balance on the base date; and
当該基準日未使用残高に係る発行保証金の額
other particulars specified by Cabinet Office Order.
その他内閣府令で定める事項
Documents concerning finance and other documents specified by Cabinet Office Order must be attached to the written report referred to in the preceding paragraph.
前項の報告書には、財務に関する書類その他の内閣府令で定める書類を添付しなければならない。
In the case of issuers of prepaid payment instruments for its own business, the provisions of paragraph (1) do not apply to Base Dates falling within a period from the day immediately following the Base Date on which the Unused Base Date Balance decreased to the standard amount to the day immediately preceding the subsequent Base Date on which the Unused Base Date Balance again exceeded the Standard Amount.
第二十四条（立入検査等）
If the Prime Minister finds it necessary for ensuring sound and appropriate management of the business of issuing prepaid payment instruments of an issuer of prepaid payment instruments, the Minister may order the issuer of prepaid payment instruments to submit reports or materials that can be used as reference for its business or property, or have officials enter the business office, office or other facility of that issuer of prepaid payment instruments, ask questions about the status of its business or property or inspect its books and documents or other items.
内閣総理大臣は、前払式支払手段発行者の発行の業務の健全かつ適切な運営を確保するために必要があると認めるときは、当該前払式支払手段発行者に対し当該前払式支払手段発行者の業務若しくは財産に関し参考となるべき報告若しくは資料の提出を命じ、又は当該職員に当該前払式支払手段発行者の営業所、事務所その他の施設に立ち入らせ、その業務若しくは財産の状況に関して質問させ、若しくは帳簿書類その他の物件を検査させることができる。
When the Prime Minister finds it particularly necessary for ensuring sound and appropriate management of the business of issuing prepaid payment instruments of an issuer of prepaid payment instruments, the Minister may order a person to whom business has been entrusted by the issuer of prepaid payment instruments (including persons to whom the business has been entrusted by the entrusted person (including those under multi-tier entrustment arrangements); hereinafter the same applies in this Article and Article 32) to submit reports or materials that can be used as reference for the business or property of the issuer of prepaid payment instruments, or have officials enter the facility of a person to whom business has been entrusted by the issuer of prepaid payment instruments, ask questions about the status of the business or property of the issuer of prepaid payment instruments or inspect its books and documents or other items, to the extent necessary for the Minister.
内閣総理大臣は、前払式支払手段発行者の発行の業務の健全かつ適切な運営を確保するため特に必要があると認めるときは、その必要の限度において、当該前払式支払手段発行者から業務の委託を受けた者（その者から委託（二以上の段階にわたる委託を含む。）を受けた者を含む。以下この条及び第三十二条において同じ。）に対し当該前払式支払手段発行者の業務若しくは財産に関し参考となるべき報告若しくは資料の提出を命じ、又は当該職員に当該前払式支払手段発行者から業務の委託を受けた者の施設に立ち入らせ、当該前払式支払手段発行者の業務若しくは財産の状況に関して質問させ、若しくは帳簿書類その他の物件を検査させることができる。
A person to whom business has been entrusted by an issuer of prepaid payment instruments referred to in the preceding paragraph may, if there are reasonable grounds, refuse to submit reports or materials, or to respond to the inquiry or the inspection under the provisions of that paragraph.
前項の前払式支払手段発行者から業務の委託を受けた者は、正当な理由があるときは、同項の規定による報告若しくは資料の提出又は質問若しくは検査を拒むことができる。
Article 25Order to Improve Business Operations
第二十五条（業務改善命令）
If the Prime Minister finds it necessary for ensuring the sound and appropriate management of the business of issuing repaid payment instruments of an issuer of prepaid payment instruments, the Minister may order that an issuer of prepaid payment instruments to take measures necessary to improve the operation of its business or its financial status or other measures necessary for the supervision, to the extent necessary for the Minister.
内閣総理大臣は、前払式支払手段発行者の前払式支払手段の発行の業務の健全かつ適切な運営を確保するために必要があると認めるときは、その必要の限度において、当該前払式支払手段発行者に対し、業務の運営又は財産の状況の改善に必要な措置その他監督上必要な措置をとるべきことを命ずることができる。
第二十六条（自家型発行者に対する業務停止命令）
If an issuer of prepaid payment instruments for its own business falls under any of the following items, the Prime Minister may order the issuer of prepaid payment instruments for their own business to suspend all or part of its business of issuing prepaid payment instruments, by setting a period for suspension not exceeding six months:
内閣総理大臣は、自家型発行者が次の各号のいずれかに該当するときは、六月以内の期間を定めてその発行の業務の全部又は一部の停止を命ずることができる。
the issuer of prepaid payment instruments for their own business violates this Act or an order under this Act, or a disposition based this Act or an order; or
この法律若しくはこの法律に基づく命令又はこれらに基づく処分に違反したとき。
if the right specified in Article 31, paragraph (1) pertaining to the prepaid payment instruments issued by the issuer of prepaid payment instruments for their own business is likely to be fulfilled, when the Prime Minister finds it necessary to prevent the spread of damage to the users of those prepaid payment instruments.
第二十七条（第三者型発行者に対する登録の取消し等）
If an issuer of prepaid payment instruments for third-party business falls under any of the following items, the Prime Minister may revoke its registration referred to in Article 7 or order the issuer of prepaid payment instruments for third-party business to suspend all or part of its business of issuing prepaid payment instruments for third-party business, by setting a period for suspension not exceeding six months:
内閣総理大臣は、第三者型発行者が次の各号のいずれかに該当するときは、第七条の登録を取り消し、又は六月以内の期間を定めてその第三者型前払式支払手段の発行の業務の全部若しくは一部の停止を命ずることができる。
the issuer of prepaid payment instruments for third-party business falls under any of the items of Article 10, paragraph (1);
第十条第一項各号に該当することとなったとき。
the issuer of prepaid payment instruments for third-party business is registered referred to in Article 7 through wrongful means;
不正の手段により第七条の登録を受けたとき。
the issuer of prepaid payment instruments for third-party business violates this Act or an order under this Act, or a disposition based on this Act or an order; or
この法律若しくはこの法律に基づく命令又はこれらに基づく処分に違反したとき。
if the right specified in Article 31, paragraph (1) pertaining to the prepaid payment instruments issued by the third-party issue is likely to be fulfilled, when the Prime Minister finds it necessary to prevent the spread of damage to the users of those prepaid payment instruments.
If the Prime Minister is unable to ascertain the locations of business offices or offices of an issuer of prepaid payment instruments for third-party business or the whereabouts of the officer representing the issuer of prepaid payment instruments for third-party, the Minister, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Office Order, may issue a public notice of that fact and revoke the registration of the issuer of prepaid payment instruments for third-party business under Article 7 if no application is made by the issuance after thirty days have passed since the day of the public notice.
The provisions of Chapter III of the Administrative Procedure Act (Act No. 88 of 1993) do not apply to a disposition referred to in the preceding paragraph.
前項の規定による処分については、行政手続法（平成五年法律第八十八号）第三章の規定は、適用しない。
Article 28Deletion of Registration
第二十八条（登録の抹消）
If the Prime Minister has revoked the registration referred to in Article 7 pursuant to provisions of paragraph (1) or (2) of the preceding Article or when the registration referred to in Article 7 has ceased to be effective pursuant to the provisions of Article 33, paragraph (2), the Minister must delete that registration.
Article 29Public Notice of Supervisory Dispositions
第二十九条（監督処分の公告）
If the Prime Minister implements a disposition pursuant to the provisions of Article 26, or Article 27, paragraph (1) or (2), the Minister must give public notice to that effect pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Office Order.
Section 6 Miscellaneous Provisions
第六節 雑則
Article 29-2Special Provisions for Base Date
第二十九条の二（基準日に係る特例）
If an issuer of prepaid payment instruments, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Office Order, submits a written notice containing a statement that the issuer seeks the application of the provisions of this paragraph to the issuer and other particulars specified by Cabinet Office Order to the Prime Minister, with regard to the application of the provisions of Article 3, paragraph (2) to the issuer of prepaid payment instruments after the submission date of the written notice, the provisions of this Chapter are applied to the person by replacing the phrase "and September 30" in Article 3, paragraph (2) with ", June 30, September 30, and December 31".In this case, any necessary technical replacement of terms is specified by Cabinet Order.
前払式支払手段発行者が、内閣府令で定めるところにより、この項の規定の適用を受けようとする旨その他内閣府令で定める事項を記載した届出書を内閣総理大臣に提出した場合には、当該届出書を提出した日後における当該前払式支払手段発行者についての第三条第二項の規定の適用については、同項中「及び九月三十日」とあるのは、「、六月三十日、九月三十日及び十二月三十一日」として、この章の規定を適用する。この場合において、必要な技術的読替えは、政令で定める。
If an issuer of prepaid payment instruments to whom the provisions of the preceding paragraph are applied, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Office Order, submits a written notice containing a statement that the issuer no longer seeks the application of the provisions of that paragraph to the issuer and other particulars specified by Cabinet Office Order to the Prime Minister, the provisions of the preceding paragraph do not apply to the issuer after the submission date of the written notice (if the record period including the submission date falls within the period from the day following the special base date (meaning June 31 and December 31 of each year) to the next ordinary base date (meaning March 31 and September 30 of each year; hereinafter the same applies in this paragraph)); provided, however, that this does not apply if the issuer of prepaid payment instruments submits another written notice referred to in that paragraph after the submission date.
前項の規定の適用を受けている前払式支払手段発行者が、内閣府令で定めるところにより、同項の規定の適用を受けることをやめようとする旨その他内閣府令で定める事項を記載した届出書を内閣総理大臣に提出した場合には、当該前払式支払手段発行者については、当該届出書を提出した日（当該提出した日の属する基準期間が特例基準日（毎年六月三十日及び十二月三十一日をいう。）の翌日から次の通常基準日（毎年三月三十一日及び九月三十日をいう。以下この項において同じ。）までの期間である場合にあっては、当該通常基準日。以下この項において同じ。）後は、前項の規定は、適用しない。ただし、当該前払式支払手段発行者が、当該提出した日後新たに同項の届出書を提出したときは、この限りでない。
An issuer of prepaid payment instruments to whom the provisions of paragraph (1) are applied may submit a written notice referred to in the main clause of the preceding paragraph only on or after the day on which a period specified by Cabinet Order has passed from the submission date of a written notice referred to in paragraph (1).
第一項の規定の適用を受けている前払式支払手段発行者は、同項の届出書を提出した日から起算して政令で定める期間を経過した日以後でなければ、前項本文の届出書を提出することができない。
An issuer of prepaid payment instruments who has submitted a written notice referred to in the main clause of paragraph (2) may submit a written notice referred to in paragraph (1) only on or after the day on which a period specified by Cabinet Order has passed from the submission date of a written notice referred to in the main clause of paragraph (2).
第二項本文の届出書を提出した前払式支払手段発行者は、当該届出書を提出した日から起算して政令で定める期間を経過した日以後でなければ、第一項の届出書を提出することができない。
第三十条（自家型前払式支払手段の発行の業務の承継に係る特例）
If a person other than an issuer of prepaid payment instruments has succeeded to the business of issuing prepaid payment instruments for its own business from an issuer of prepaid payment instruments by way of inheritance, transfer of business, merger or company split, or for other reasons (excluding cases where the person has succeeded to the business of issuing prepaid payment instruments for third-party business), if the unused balance on the base date on the base date immediately preceding the date of succession of prepaid payment instruments for their own business pertaining to the succession of the business exceeded the standard amount, the person other than an issuer of prepaid payment instruments is deemed to be an issuer of prepaid payment instruments for their own business who has issued the prepaid payment instruments for its own business, and the provisions of this Act (excluding Article 5) applies to that person.
前払式支払手段発行者以外の者が相続又は事業譲渡、合併若しくは会社分割その他の事由により前払式支払手段発行者から自家型前払式支払手段の発行の業務を承継した場合（第三者型前払式支払手段の発行の業務を承継した場合を除く。）において、当該業務の承継に係る自家型前払式支払手段の承継が行われた日の直前の基準日未使用残高が基準額を超えるときは、当該前払式支払手段発行者以外の者を当該自家型前払式支払手段を発行する自家型発行者とみなして、この法律（第五条を除く。）の規定を適用する。
A person who is deemed to be an issuer of prepaid payment instruments for its own business pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph must submit a written notice containing the following particulars to the Prime Minister without delay, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Office Order:
a statement that the person has succeeded the business of issuing prepaid payment instruments for their own business;
自家型前払式支払手段の発行の業務を承継した旨
particulars listed in Article 5, paragraph (1), items (i) through (iv);
第五条第一項第一号から第四号までに掲げる事項
the unused balance on the base date on the base date immediately preceding the date of succession of prepaid payment instruments for their own business; and
自家型前払式支払手段の承継が行われた日の直前の基準日未使用残高
particulars listed in Article 5, paragraph (1), items (vi) through (xi) pertaining to the succeeded prepaid payment instruments for their own business.
承継した自家型前払式支払手段に係る第五条第一項第六号から第十一号までに掲げる事項
Documents concerning finance and other documents specified by Cabinet Office Order must be attached to the written notice referred to in the preceding paragraph.
前項の届出書には、財務に関する書類その他の内閣府令で定める書類を添付しなければならない。
If any of the particulars set forth in paragraph (2), item (ii) or item (iv) are changed, the person who is deemed to be an issuer of prepaid payment instruments for its own business pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) must notify the Prime Minister to that effect without delay.
Article 31Return of Security Deposits for Issuance
第三十一条（発行保証金の還付）
A holder of prepaid payment instruments has the right to receive, in preference over other creditors, payments with regard to claims pertaining to prepaid payment instruments for the return of the security deposits for issuance pertaining to those prepaid payment instruments.
前払式支払手段の保有者は、前払式支払手段に係る債権に関し、当該前払式支払手段に係る発行保証金について、他の債権者に先立ち弁済を受ける権利を有する。
In the case falling under any of the following items, when the Prime Minister finds it necessary for the protection of the interests of holders of prepaid payment instruments, the Minister must give a public notice that persons holding the right specified in the preceding paragraph must file their claims with the Prime Minister within a certain period not less than sixty days and that they must be excluded from the procedures for the fulfillment of the right to the return of the security deposits for issuance pertaining to the public notice unless they file their claims within the relevant period:
when a petition is filed for the fulfillment of the right specified in the preceding paragraph; or
前項の権利の実行の申立てがあったとき。
when a petition for commencement of bankruptcy proceedings, etc. is filed against an issuer of prepaid payment instruments.
前払式支払手段発行者について破産手続開始の申立て等が行われたとき。
The Prime Minister may, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Office Order, entrust the administrative functions related to the fulfillment of the right specified in paragraph (1) to a deposit-taking institution or any other person specified by Cabinet Order (referred to as "agents for a regional finance office that distribute security deposits to holders of prepaid payment instruments" in the following paragraph and in paragraph (5)).
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other Acts, any agents for a regional finance office that distributes security deposits to holders of prepaid payment instruments may conduct the business of performing the administrative functions entrusted pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
With regard to the application of the Penal Code (Act No. 45 of 1907) and other penal provisions to an agents for a regional finance office that distributes security deposits to holders of prepaid payment instruments to whom business has been entrusted pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) or its officers or employees engaging in entrusted business are deemed to be officials engaged in public service pursuant to laws and regulations.
第三項の規定により業務の委託を受けた権利実行事務代行者又はその役員若しくは職員であって当該委託を受けた業務に従事する者は、刑法（明治四十年法律第四十五号）その他の罰則の適用については、法令により公務に従事する職員とみなす。
Beyond what is provided for in paragraph (2) through the preceding paragraph, particulars necessary for the fulfillment of the right referred to in paragraph (1) are specified by Cabinet Order.
Article 32Cooperation for Return of Security Deposits for Issuance
第三十二条（発行保証金の還付への協力）
If a person to whom the business of issuing prepaid payment instruments has been entrusted by an issuer of prepaid payment instruments, or a closely related person, member shop or any other related person of the issuer of prepaid payment instruments is requested by the Prime Minister to extend their cooperation necessary for the fulfillment of the right specified in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article pertaining to the prepaid payment instruments issued by the issuer of prepaid payment instruments, the person is to endeavor to respond to the request.
前払式支払手段発行者から発行の業務の委託を受けた者、密接関係者、加盟店その他の当該前払式支払手段発行者の関係者は、当該前払式支払手段発行者が発行した前払式支払手段に係る前条第一項の権利の実行に関し内閣総理大臣から必要な協力を求められた場合には、これに応ずるよう努めるものとする。
If an issuer of prepaid payment instruments falls under any of the following items, it must notify the Prime Minister to that effect without delay:
前払式支払手段発行者は、次の各号のいずれかに該当する場合には、遅滞なく、内閣総理大臣に届け出なければならない。
when the issuer of prepaid payment instruments has discontinued all or part of the business of issuing prepaid payment instruments; or
前払式支払手段の発行の業務の全部又は一部を廃止したとき。
when the issuer of prepaid payment instruments falls under Article 31, paragraph (2), item (ii).
第三十一条第二項第二号に掲げるとき。
When an issuer of prepaid payment instruments for third-party business has discontinued all or part of the business of issuing prepaid payment instruments for third-party business, the registration of the issuer of prepaid payment instruments for third-party business referred to in Article 7 ceases to be effective.
第三者型発行者が第三者型前払式支払手段の発行の業務の全部を廃止したときは、当該第三者型発行者の第七条の登録は、その効力を失う。
Article 34Completion of Performance of Obligations Due to Revocation of Registration
第三十四条（登録の取消し等に伴う債務の履行の完了等）
With regard to an issuer of prepaid payment instruments for third-party business, when the registration referred to in Article 7 is revoked pursuant to provisions of Article 27, paragraph (1) or (2) or ceased to be effective pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2) of the preceding Article, the person who has been an issuer of prepaid payment instruments for third-party business is deemed to be an issuer of prepaid payment instruments for third-party business within the scope of the purpose of completing the performance of obligations pertaining to the prepaid payment instruments for third-party business issued by the person.
Article 35Special Provisions for Deposit-Taking Institutions
第三十五条（銀行等に関する特例）
The provisions of Article 14, paragraph (1) do not apply to an issuer of prepaid payment instruments who is a deposit-taking institution satisfying the requirements specified by Cabinet Order or any other person specified by Cabinet Order.
政令で定める要件を満たす銀行等その他政令で定める者に該当する前払式支払手段発行者については、第十四条第一項の規定は、適用しない。
Article 36Prohibition on Solicitation of Prepaid Payment Instruments Issued in Foreign Countries
第三十六条（外国において発行される前払式支払手段の勧誘の禁止）
A person conducting the business of issuing prepaid payment instruments in a foreign state must not solicit a person in Japan for prepaid payment instruments issued by the person in the foreign state.
外国において前払式支払手段の発行の業務を行う者は、国内にある者に対して、その外国において発行する前払式支払手段の勧誘をしてはならない。