①A council concerning the protection of identity confirmation information pertaining to a notification under Article 30-6, paragraph (1) (hereinafter referred to in this Article as the "prefectural council") is established in the prefecture.

②The prefectural council, in addition to investigating and deliberating on matters placed under its authority by the provisions of this Act (excluding the following Chapter), may, in response to consultation by the prefectural governor, investigate and deliberate on matters concerning the protection of identity confirmation information pertaining to a notification under Article 30-6, paragraph (1) in the relevant prefecture, and make recommendations to the prefectural governor concerning those matters.

③The necessary matters concerning the organization and operation of the council of the prefecture are specified by Prefectural Ordinance.