Chapter VI-3 The Institute for Traffic Accident Research and Data Analysis
第六章の三 交通事故調査分析センター
Article 108-13Designation; Other Matters
第百八条の十三（指定等）
At the application of a general incorporated association or general incorporated foundation that aims to contribute to the safety and fluidity of road traffic by carrying out investigations, research, and other activities that help prevent traffic accidents and lessen the damage they cause, and which is found to be able to carry out the operations prescribed in the following Article in a proper and reliable manner, the National Public Safety Commission may designate a maximum of one such association or foundation nationwide as the Institute for Traffic Accident Research and Data Analysis (hereinafter referred to in this Chapter as "ITARDA").
Upon conferring the designation under the preceding paragraph, the National Public Safety Commission must issue public notice of the name and address of ITARDA and of the localities of its offices.
Before changing its name or address or the locality of its offices, ITARDA must notify the National Public Safety Commission of this.
分析センターは、その名称、住所又は事務所の所在地を変更しようとするときは、あらかじめ、その旨を国家公安委員会に届け出なければならない。
Upon being notified as under the preceding paragraph, the National Public Safety Commission must issue public notice of this.
国家公安委員会は、前項の規定による届出があつたときは、その旨を公示しなければならない。
第百八条の十四（事業）
investigating road traffic conditions, the status of drivers, and other features of traffic accidents in light of actual instances of traffic accidents, so as to contribute to scientific research into the causes of traffic accidents;
analyzing information and materials connected with investigations as prescribed in the preceding item (hereinafter referred to in this Chapter as "case-study investigations") and other information and materials concerning individual traffic accidents, in order to conduct scientific research into the causes of traffic accidents;
collecting and analyzing information and materials about traffic accidents in general and otherwise conducting scientific investigations and research into traffic accidents;
交通事故一般に関する情報又は資料を収集し、及び分析し、その他交通事故に関する科学的な調査研究を行うこと。
sharing the results of analyses under item (ii) and the results of analyses and investigation and research under the preceding item in order to cooperate in measures that the public safety commissions take pursuant to Article 108-26;
sharing the results of analyses under item (ii) and the results of analyses and investigation and research under item (iii), on a regular or timely basis, in order to spread knowledge about traffic accidents and heighten public awareness on traffic accident prevention, beyond as set forth in the preceding item;
exchanging information with institutions that investigate and research traffic accidents occurring in foreign countries; and
外国における交通事故に関する調査研究機関との間において情報交換を行うこと。
carrying out operations incidental to those set forth in the preceding items.
前各号に掲げる事業に附帯する事業を行うこと。
Article 108-15Rules to Be Observed by Persons Engaged in Case-Study Investigations
第百八条の十五（事故例調査に従事する者の遵守事項）
In requesting cooperation from the relevant persons in order to carry out a case-study investigation, ITARDA employees engaged in the investigation must take care not to disturb those persons' normal lives or operations.
ITARDA employees conducting case-study investigations must carry identification and present it at the request of a relevant person.
Article 108-16Cooperation with ITARDA
第百八条の十六（分析センターへの協力）
If requested by ITARDA, the chief of a police station may provide ITARDA with information on the occurrence of a traffic accident and other necessary information or materials that the Rules of the National Public Safety Commission prescribe, but only so far as is necessary in order for ITARDA to conduct a case-study investigation.
If requested by ITARDA, the National Police Agency and prefectural police may provide ITARDA with the necessary information and materials that the Rules of the National Public Safety Commission prescribe in order for ITARDA to carry out the activities set forth in item (iii) of Article 108-14.
警察庁及び都道府県警察は、分析センターの求めに応じ、分析センターが第百八条の十四第三号に掲げる事業を行うために必要な情報又は資料で国家公安委員会規則で定めるものを分析センターに対し提供することができる。
Article 108-17Regulations on Management of Specified Information
第百八条の十七（特定情報管理規程）
ITARDA must establish regulations for the compilation and operation of a traffic accident database (meaning a collection of information from case-study investigations and information with which it has been provided under paragraph (2) of the preceding Article (hereinafter referred to in this Article and Article 108-19 as "specified information"), which is systematically organized so that it can be searched using a computer), and for other management and use of specified information (hereinafter referred to in this Article and Article 108-19 as "regulations on management of specified information"), and must have these approved by the National Public Safety Commission. The same applies if it seeks to change them.
The National Public Safety Commission may order ITARDA to change the regulations on management of specified information it has approved as referred to in the preceding paragraph if it finds them to have become inappropriate for the proper management or use of specified information.
Rules of the National Public Safety Commission provide for the particulars that must be specified in the regulations on management of specified information.
特定情報管理規程に記載すべき事項は、国家公安委員会規則で定める。
Article 108-18Duty of Confidentiality
第百八条の十八（秘密保持義務）
It is prohibited for the current or former officer or employee ITARDA to divulge confidential information learned in connection with the activities set forth in items (i) through (iii) of Article 108-14.
分析センターの役員若しくは職員又はこれらの職にあつた者は、第百八条の十四第一号から第三号までに掲げる事業に関して知り得た秘密を漏らしてはならない。
Article 108-19Order for Dismissal
第百八条の十九（解任命令）
If an ITARDA officer or employee fails to abide by the regulations on management of specified information in managing or using specified information or violates the preceding Article, the National Public Safety Commission may order ITARDA to dismiss that officer or employee.
Article 108-20Submission of Business Plans and Other Documents
第百八条の二十（事業計画等の提出）
ITARDA must prepare a business plan and an income and expenditure budget for each business year and submit them to the National Public Safety Commission before the beginning of the business year. The same applies if it seeks to change these.
分析センターは、毎事業年度の事業計画及び収支予算を作成し、当該事業年度の開始前に国家公安委員会に提出しなければならない。これを変更しようとするときも、同様とする。
ITARDA must prepare a business report, settlement of accounts, balance sheet, and inventory of assets for each business year and submit them to the National Public Safety Commission within three months after the end of the business year.
分析センターは、毎事業年度の事業報告書、収支決算書、貸借対照表及び財産目録を作成し、当該事業年度経過後三月以内に国家公安委員会に提出しなければならない。
Article 108-21Reporting and Inspection
第百八条の二十一（報告及び検査）
On finding it to be necessary to do so in connection with the operation of ITARDA's activities, the National Public Safety Commission may have ITARDA provide the necessary reporting about its activities, and may a National Police Agency official enter its office to inspect the status of its activities or its books, documents, or other articles.
国家公安委員会は、分析センターの事業の運営に関し必要があると認めるときは、分析センターに対し、その事業に関し必要な報告をさせ、又は警察庁の職員に分析センターの事務所に立ち入り、事業の状況若しくは帳簿、書類その他の物件を検査させることができる。
Officials conducting on-site inspections pursuant to the preceding paragraph must carry identification and present it at the request of a relevant person.
前項の規定により立入検査をする職員は、その身分を示す証票を携帯し、関係者の請求があるときは、これを提示しなければならない。
The authority for an on-site inspection under paragraph (1) must not be construed as authorizing a criminal investigation.
第一項の規定による立入検査の権限は、犯罪捜査のために認められたものと解してはならない。
Article 108-22Supervisory Orders
第百八条の二十二（監督命令）
Article 108-23Revoking a Designation; Related Considerations
第百八条の二十三（指定の取消し等）
The National Public Safety Commission may revoke the designation of ITARDA if it violates this Chapter or an order under paragraph (2) of Article 108-17, Article 108-19 or the preceding Article.
国家公安委員会は、分析センターがこの章の規定に違反したとき、又は第百八条の十七第二項、第百八条の十九若しくは前条の規定による命令に違反したときは、その指定を取り消すことができる。
Having revoked a designation pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the National Public Safety Commission must issue public notice of this.
国家公安委員会は、前項の規定により指定を取り消したときは、その旨を公示しなければならない。
Article 108-24Consideration for ITARDA Operations
第百八条の二十四（分析センターの運営に対する配慮）
Article 108-25Delegation to Rules of the National Public Safety Commission
第百八条の二十五（国家公安委員会規則への委任）
Beyond what is prescribed in Article 108-13 through the preceding Article, the Rules of the National Public Safety Commission provide for the necessary particulars concerning ITARDA.
第百八条の十三から前条までに規定するもののほか、分析センターに関し必要な事項は、国家公安委員会規則で定める。