①If a private lodging business operator has violated laws and regulations or an order under the preceding Article in relation to the private lodging business it runs, the prefectural governor may order the suspension of all or part of its business for a specified period not exceeding one year.

②A prefectural governor may order the discontinuation of a private lodging business if a private lodging business operator has violated laws and regulations or an order under the preceding Article or the preceding paragraph in relation to the private lodging business it runs, and the purpose of supervision cannot be achieved by other means.

③If the prefectural governor has issued an order under the preceding two paragraphs, the prefectural governor must give notification to that effect to the private lodging business operator without delay, indicating the reasons for the order.