Article 37Procedures for Dealing with Requests for Disclosure and Other Handling
第三十七条（開示等の請求等に応じる手続）
As regards a request under Article 32, paragraph (2), or a request under Article 33, paragraph (1) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph (5) of that Article; the same applies in paragraph (1) of the following Article and Article 39), Article 34, paragraph (1), Article 35, paragraph (1), (3), or (5) (hereinafter referred to as a "request for disclosure or other handling" in this Article and Article 54, paragraph (1)), a business handling personal information may decide on a method of receiving a request as prescribed by Cabinet Order. In such a case, an identifiable person must request disclosure or other handling in that way.
A business handling personal information may request an identifiable person requesting disclosure or other handling to present sufficient information to identify the personal data the business holds or the record of provision to a third party that would be subject to the disclosure or other handling. In such a case, the business handling personal information must provide information to help the person identify the relevant personal data the business holds or the relevant record of provision to a third party, or take other appropriate measures in consideration of the identifiable person's convenience, so as to allow the person to easily and accurately request disclosure or other handling.
A person may request disclosure or other handling through an agent, as prescribed by Cabinet Order.
開示等の請求等は、政令で定めるところにより、代理人によってすることができる。
In establishing procedures for dealing with requests for disclosure and other handling pursuant to the preceding three paragraphs, a business handling personal information must take care to ensure that the procedures do not impose an excessive burden on identifiable persons.