The term of office for a chairperson or commissioner is to be five years; provided, however, that the term of office of a chairperson or commissioner appointed to fill a vacancy is to be the remaining term of office of the predecessor.
委員長及び委員の任期は、五年とする。ただし、補欠の委員長又は委員の任期は、前任者の残任期間とする。
A chairperson or commissioner may be reappointed.
委員長及び委員は、再任されることができる。
When the term of office for a chairperson or commissioner has expired, the chairperson or commissioner is to continue to fulfil their duties until their successor is appointed.
委員長及び委員の任期が満了したときは、当該委員長及び委員は、後任者が任命されるまで引き続きその職務を行うものとする。
Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (3) of the preceding Article, if the term of office of a chairperson or commissioner has expired or a vacancy has occurred, but the consent of both Houses of the Diet is not able to be obtained due to the closing of the Diet or the dissolution of the House of Representatives, the Prime Minister may appoint a chairperson or commissioner from among those who have those qualifications prescribed in that paragraph.
In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, subsequent approval by both Houses of the Diet must be obtained in the first Diet session after the appointment. In this case, if the subsequent approval by both Houses of the Diet is not able to be obtained, the Prime Minister must immediately dismiss the chairperson or commissioner.
前項の場合においては、任命後最初の国会において両議院の事後の承認を得なければならない。この場合において、両議院の事後の承認が得られないときは、内閣総理大臣は、直ちに、その委員長又は委員を罷免しなければならない。