Chapter III-2 Particulars to be Observed by Secondhand Goods Auction Brokers
第三章の二 古物競りあつせん業者の遵守事項等
Article 21-2Confirmation of Counterparty's Identity
第二十一条の二（相手方の確認）
When a secondhand goods auction broker intends to receive a request for brokering from a person who intends to sell secondhand goods, the secondhand goods auction broker must endeavor to take measures to confirm the counterparty's identity.
古物競りあつせん業者は、古物の売却をしようとする者からのあつせんの申込みを受けようとするときは、その相手方の真偽を確認するための措置をとるよう努めなければならない。
第二十一条の三（申告）
If a secondhand goods auction broker suspects that secondhand goods that the counterparty to the brokering intends to sell is stolen property, etc., the secondhand goods auction broker must immediately report that fact to a police officer.
古物競りあつせん業者は、あつせんの相手方が売却しようとする古物について、盗品等の疑いがあると認めるときは、直ちに、警察官にその旨を申告しなければならない。
第二十一条の四（記録）
A secondhand goods auction broker who has arranged brokering for a person who intends to purchase or sell secondhand goods, must endeavor to prepare and keep records in writing or by electronic or magnetic means in accordance with National Public Safety Commission Rules.
古物競りあつせん業者は、古物の売買をしようとする者のあつせんを行つたときは、国家公安委員会規則で定めるところにより、書面又は電磁的方法による記録の作成及び保存に努めなければならない。
第二十一条の五（認定）
A secondhand goods auction broker may receive Public Safety Commission certification to the effect that the broker's method of conducting business conforms to the standards for methods that contribute to the prevention and prompt detection of the sale and purchase of stolen property, etc., as specified by the National Public Safety Commission.
古物競りあつせん業者は、その業務の実施の方法が、国家公安委員会が定める盗品等の売買の防止及び速やかな発見に資する方法の基準に適合することについて、公安委員会の認定を受けることができる。
A secondhand goods auction broker who has received the certification prescribed in the preceding paragraph may display the fact that they have received the certification prescribed in that paragraph, under the provisions of National Public Safety Commission Rules.
前項の認定を受けた古物競りあつせん業者は、国家公安委員会規則で定めるところにより、同項の認定を受けている旨の表示をすることができる。
It is prohibited for any person to display the fact prescribed in that paragraph or display any fact confusingly similar to that fact, except in the case in the preceding paragraph.
In addition to the matters prescribed in the preceding three paragraphs, application procedures, cancellation of certifications and other necessary particulars in connection with the certifications in paragraph (1) are prescribed by the National Public Safety Commission Rules.
第二十一条の六
A person who operates a secondhand goods auction brokerage in a foreign country (limited to brokerages in which a person in Japan is the counterparty to the brokering) may receive Public Safety Commission certification to the effect that their method of conducting business conforms to the standards prescribed in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, as specified by the National Public Safety Commission Rules.
The provisions of paragraph (2) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to persons who have received the certification prescribed in the preceding paragraph, and the provisions of paragraph (4) of the same Article apply mutatis mutandis to the certifications prescribed in the preceding paragraph.
Article 21-7Suspension of Auctions
第二十一条の七（競りの中止）
If there is sufficient reasonable grounds to suspect that secondhand goods that a broker's counterparty intends to sell through brokering are stolen property, etc., a Chief of Prefectural Police Headquarters, etc. may order the secondhand goods auction broker to suspend the auction of the relevant secondhand goods.
古物競りあつせん業者のあつせんの相手方が売却しようとする古物について、盗品等であると疑うに足りる相当な理由がある場合においては、警察本部長等は、当該古物競りあつせん業者に対し、当該古物に係る競りを中止することを命ずることができる。