A person that seeks to become a certified evaluation agency may receive certification from the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology upon application, as provided for by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
認証評価機関になろうとする者は、文部科学大臣の定めるところにより、申請により、文部科学大臣の認証を受けることができる。
When the applications for certification under the provisions of the preceding paragraph are deemed compliant with each of the following items, the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology is to give that certification:
文部科学大臣は、前項の規定による認証の申請が次の各号のいずれにも適合すると認めるときは、その認証をするものとする。
that the university evaluation standard and the evaluation method are sufficient for conducting the certified evaluation properly;
that a system necessary in order to secure fair and proper implementation of the certified evaluation is maintained;
認証評価の公正かつ適確な実施を確保するために必要な体制が整備されていること。
that an opportunity to present opinions from universities related to the results of the certified evaluation is granted, before the measures pursuant to the provisions in paragraph (4) are taken (except for notices provided in the same paragraph);
that a corporation (this includes an association or foundation without legal personality, with a defined representative or administrator. The same applies in the following item) possesses the accounting fundamentals necessary for conducting the certified evaluation in a proper and smooth manner;
that it is not a corporation whose certification has been revoked as prescribed in paragraph (2) of the following article, and that 2 years have not elapsed since the day of revocation;
次条第二項の規定により認証を取り消され、その取消しの日から二年を経過しない法人でないこと。
that there are no other risks of hindering the fair and proper implementation of certified evaluations.
その他認証評価の公正かつ適確な実施に支障を及ぼすおそれがないこと。
The details necessary when applying the standards prescribed in the preceding paragraph are to be specified by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
前項に規定する基準を適用するに際して必要な細目は、文部科学大臣が、これを定める。
When conducting certified evaluation, the certified evaluation agency must notify the university of the result without delay, publicize this, and it must also report to the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, as provided for by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
When intending to change matters prescribed by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, including the university evaluation standard and method of evaluation, or intending to suspend or abolish all or part of certified evaluation duties, the certified evaluation agency must notify the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in advance.
When certifying the certified evaluation agency, or when there is a notification under the provisions of the preceding paragraph, it must be publicly notified in an official gazette.
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