Act on Proper Technical Intern Training and Protection of Technical Intern Trainees
外国人の技能実習の適正な実施及び技能実習生の保護に関する法律
Contents
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- Chapter I General Provisions第一章 総則Articles 1–7 · 7
- Chapter II Technical Intern Training第二章 技能実習Articles 8–56 · 49
- Chapter III Organization for Technical Intern Training第三章 外国人技能実習機構Articles 57–102 · 46
- Chapter IV Miscellaneous Provisions第四章 雑則Articles 103–107 · 5
- Chapter V Penal Provisions第五章 罰則Articles 108–115 · 8
Chapter I General Provisions
第一章 総則
第一条（目的）
The purpose of this Act, in conjunction with the Act on Immigration Control and Refugee Status (Cabinet Order No. 319 of 1951; hereinafter referred to as "Immigration Control Act" in the following Article and Article 48, paragraph (1)), and other laws and regulations on immigration, and the Labor Standards Act (Act No. 49 of 1947), the Industrial Safety and Health Act (Act No. 57 of 1972), and other laws and regulations on labor, is to ensure the proper implementation of the training of, and protection of technical intern trainees, and promoting international cooperation through the transfer of skills, techinique, and knowledge (hereinafter referred to as "skills, etc.") to developing countries and other regions through human resource development, by way of establishing basic principles and clarifying related responsibilities of the national government and other relevant parties for technical intern training as well as establishing systems for the accreditation of technical intern training plans and the licensing of supervising organizations.
この法律は、技能実習に関し、基本理念を定め、国等の責務を明らかにするとともに、技能実習計画の認定及び監理団体の許可の制度を設けること等により、出入国管理及び難民認定法（昭和二十六年政令第三百十九号。次条及び第四十八条第一項において「入管法」という。）その他の出入国に関する法令及び労働基準法（昭和二十二年法律第四十九号）、労働安全衛生法（昭和四十七年法律第五十七号）その他の労働に関する法令と相まって、技能実習の適正な実施及び技能実習生の保護を図り、もって人材育成を通じた開発途上地域等への技能、技術又は知識（以下「技能等」という。）の移転による国際協力を推進することを目的とする。
第二条（定義）
The term "technical intern training" as used in this Act means individual-enterprise-type technical intern training and supervising-organization-type technical intern training, and the term "technical intern trainees" as used in this Act means individual-enterprise-type technical intern trainees and supervising-organization-type technical intern trainees.
この法律において「技能実習」とは、企業単独型技能実習及び団体監理型技能実習をいい、「技能実習生」とは、企業単独型技能実習生及び団体監理型技能実習生をいう。
The term "individual-enterprise-type technical intern training" as used in this Act means the following:
この法律において「企業単独型技能実習」とは、次に掲げるものをいう。
individual-enterprise-type technical intern training (i) (meaning training where a foreign national (meaning a foreign national as prescribed in Article 2, item (i) of the Immigration Control Act; the same applies hereinafter) who is an employee at a Japanese private or public organization's place of business located outside of Japan, or a foreign national who is an employee at a place of business located outside of Japan which belongs to a foreign private or public organization that has a close relationship specified by order of the competent ministry with a Japanese private or public organization, receives status of residence in Japan (limited to that under item (i), sub-item (a) listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Technical Intern Training" of Appended Table I-2 of the Immigration Control Act) through being accepted by that Japanese private or public organization, attends lectures provided by that Japanese private or public organization, and engages in relevant work at that Japanese organization's place of business located in Japan in order to acquire skills, etc. through an employment contract with that organization; the same applies hereinafter);
individual-enterprise-type technical intern training (ii) (meaning training where a person who has completed individual-enterprise-type technical intern training (i), for the purpose of increasing proficiency in skills, etc., receives status of residence in Japan (limited to that under item (ii), sub-item (a) listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Technical Intern Training" of Appended Table I-2 of the Immigration Control Act), and engages in relevant work which requires those skills, etc. at a place of business located in Japan belonging to a Japanese private or public organization, through an employment contract with that organization; the same applies hereinafter); and
第二号企業単独型技能実習（第一号企業単独型技能実習を修了した者が、技能等に習熟するため、在留資格（入管法別表第一の二の表の技能実習の項の下欄第二号イに係るものに限る。）をもって、本邦の公私の機関との雇用契約に基づいて当該機関の本邦にある事業所において当該技能等を要する業務に従事することをいう。以下同じ。）
individual-enterprise-type technical intern training (iii) (meaning training where a person who has completed individual-enterprise-type technical intern training (ii) and has a status of residence in Japan (limited to that under item (iii), sub-item (a) listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Technical Intern Training" of Appended Table I-2 of the Immigration Control Act) engages in relevant work which requires those skills, etc. at a place of business located in Japan belonging to a Japanese private or public organization through an employment contract with that organization, for the purpose of attaining proficiency in skills, etc.; the same applies hereinafter).
第三号企業単独型技能実習（第二号企業単独型技能実習を修了した者が、技能等に熟達するため、在留資格（入管法別表第一の二の表の技能実習の項の下欄第三号イに係るものに限る。）をもって、本邦の公私の機関との雇用契約に基づいて当該機関の本邦にある事業所において当該技能等を要する業務に従事することをいう。以下同じ。）
The term "individual-enterprise-type technical intern trainee" as used in this Act means the following:
この法律において「企業単独型技能実習生」とは、次に掲げるものをいう。
individual-enterprise-type technical intern trainee (meaning a foreign national who engages in individual-enterprise-type technical intern training (i); the same applies hereinafter);
第一号企業単独型技能実習生（第一号企業単独型技能実習を行う外国人をいう。以下同じ。）
individual-enterprise-type technical intern trainee (ii) (meaning a foreign national who engages in individual-enterprise-type technical intern training (ii); the same applies hereinafter); and
第二号企業単独型技能実習生（第二号企業単独型技能実習を行う外国人をいう。以下同じ。）
individual-enterprise-type technical intern trainee (iii) (meaning a foreign national who engages in individual-enterprise-type technical intern training (iii); the same applies hereinafter).
第三号企業単独型技能実習生（第三号企業単独型技能実習を行う外国人をいう。以下同じ。）
The term "supervising-organization-type technical intern training" as used in this Act means the following:
この法律において「団体監理型技能実習」とは、次に掲げるものをいう。
supervising-organization-type technical intern training (i) (meaning training where a foreign national receives status of residence in Japan (limited to that under item (i), sub-item (b) listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Technical Intern Training" of Appended Table I-2 of the Immigration Control Act) through being accepted by a nonprofit Japanese corporation, attends lectures provided by that corporation, and engages in relevant work at a place of business located in Japan belonging to a Japanese private or public organization under that corporation's supervision, through an employment contract with that organization, in order to acquire skills, etc.; the same applies hereinafter);
supervising-organization-type technical intern training (ii) (meaning training where a person who has completed supervising-organization-type technical intern training (i) receives a status of residence in Japan (limited to that under item (ii), sub-item (b) listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Technical Intern Training" of Appended Table I-2 of the Immigration Control Act), and engages in relevant work at a place of business located in Japan which belongs to a Japanese private or public organization under a nonprofit Japanese corporation's supervision, through an employment contract with that organization, in order to increase proficiency in skills, etc.; the same applies hereinafter); and
第二号団体監理型技能実習（第一号団体監理型技能実習を修了した者が、技能等に習熟するため、在留資格（入管法別表第一の二の表の技能実習の項の下欄第二号ロに係るものに限る。）をもって、本邦の営利を目的としない法人による実習監理を受ける本邦の公私の機関との雇用契約に基づいて当該機関の本邦にある事業所において当該技能等を要する業務に従事することをいう。以下同じ。）
supervising-organization-type technical intern training (iii) (meaning training where a person who has completed supervising-organization-type technical intern training (ii) receives a status of residence in Japan (limited to that under item (iii), sub-item (b) listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Technical Intern Training" of Appended Table I-2 of the Immigration Control Act) and engages in relevant work at a place of business located in Japan which belongs to a Japanese private or public organization under a nonprofit Japanese corporation's supervision, through an employment contract with that organization, in order to attain proficiency in skills, etc.; the same applies hereinafter).
第三号団体監理型技能実習（第二号団体監理型技能実習を修了した者が、技能等に熟達するため、在留資格（入管法別表第一の二の表の技能実習の項の下欄第三号ロに係るものに限る。）をもって、本邦の営利を目的としない法人による実習監理を受ける本邦の公私の機関との雇用契約に基づいて当該機関の本邦にある事業所において当該技能等を要する業務に従事することをいう。以下同じ。）
The term "supervising-organization-type technical intern trainee" as used in this Act means the following:
この法律において「団体監理型技能実習生」とは、次に掲げるものをいう。
supervising-organization-type technical intern trainee (i) (meaning a foreign national who engages in supervising-organization-type technical intern training (i); the same applies hereinafter);
第一号団体監理型技能実習生（第一号団体監理型技能実習を行う外国人をいう。以下同じ。）
supervising-organization-type technical intern trainee (ii) (meaning a foreign national who engages in supervising-organization-type technical intern training (ii); the same applies hereinafter);
第二号団体監理型技能実習生（第二号団体監理型技能実習を行う外国人をいう。以下同じ。）
supervising-organization-type technical intern trainee (iii) (meaning a foreign national who engages in supervising-organization-type technical intern training (iii): the same applies hereinafter).
第三号団体監理型技能実習生（第三号団体監理型技能実習を行う外国人をいう。以下同じ。）
The term "implementing organization" as used in this Act means an organization implementing individual-enterprise-type technical intern training or supervising-organization-type technical intern training.
この法律において「実習実施者」とは、企業単独型実習実施者及び団体監理型実習実施者をいう。
The term "organization implementing individual-enterprise-type technical intern training" as used in this Act means an organization which conducts individual-enterprise-type technical intern training in accordance with the technical intern training plan as prescribed in Article 8, paragraph (1) for which the organization has received accreditation for technical intern training (meaning the accreditation provided in Article 8, paragraph (1) (or, if a change has been approved in accordance with the provisions of Article 11, paragraph (1), the accreditation in question means the accreditation after that change); the same applies hereinafter).
The term "organization implementing supervising-organization-type technical intern training" as used in this Act means an organization which conducts supervising-organization-type technical intern training based on a technical intern training plan as prescribed in Article 8, paragraph (1) for which the organization has received accreditation for technical intern training.
The term "supervision" as used in this Act means making arrangements to establish an employment relationship between the organization implementing supervising-organization-type technical intern training, etc. (meaning an organization implementing supervising-organization-type technical intern training, or an organization which intends to conduct supervising-organization-type technical intern training; the same applies hereinafter) and a supervising-organization-type technical intern trainee, etc. (meaning a supervising-organization-type technical intern trainee or a person who wishes to become a supervising-organization-type technical intern trainee; the same applies hereinafter); and supervising the organization implementing supervising-organization-type technical intern training for implementation of supervising-organization-type technical intern training.
この法律において「実習監理」とは、団体監理型実習実施者等（団体監理型実習実施者又は団体監理型技能実習を行わせようとする者をいう。以下同じ。）と団体監理型技能実習生等（団体監理型技能実習生又は団体監理型技能実習生になろうとする者をいう。以下同じ。）との間における雇用関係の成立のあっせん及び団体監理型実習実施者に対する団体監理型技能実習の実施に関する監理を行うことをいう。
The term "supervising organization" as used in this Act means a nonprofit Japanese corporation that provides supervision as its business (hereinafter referred to as "supervising business") by obtaining a license to supervise (meaning the license as provided for in Article 23, paragraph (1) (or, if a change has been approved in accordance with the provisions of Article 32, paragraph (1) or there has been a change under Article 37, paragraph (2) to the license regarding specified supervising business in accordance with the provisions of Article 23, paragraph (1), item (ii), the license in question means the license after the change); the same applies hereinafter).
第三条（基本理念）
Technical intern training must be developed for the proper acquisition of, increase in the proficiency of, or attainment of the proficiency of (hereinafter referred to as "acquisition") the skills, etc., and conducted in an environment with a system in place to protect technical intern trainees, in order to allow the trainees to concentrate on technical intern training.
Technical intern training must not be used as a way to cover labor supply and demand.
技能実習は、労働力の需給の調整の手段として行われてはならない。
Article 4Responsibilities of the National and Local Governments
第四条（国及び地方公共団体の責務）
In order to achieve the objective of this Act, the National Government must comprehensively and effectively promote measures so as to ensure the proper implementation of technical intern training and the protection of technical intern trainees, in accordance with the basic principles set forth in the preceding Article.
In conjunction with the National Government measures set forth in the preceding paragraph, local governments must endeavor to promote measures necessary for ensuring the proper implementation of technical intern training and the protection of technical intern trainees, in accordance with the actual circumstances of the relevant region.
Implementing organizations must be conscious of their responsibilities as entities conducting technical intern training with regard to the proper implementation of technical intern training and the protection of technical intern trainees, must endeavor to develop a suitable environment for conducting technical intern training, and must cooperate with the National Government and local government measures, in accordance with the basic principles set forth in Article 3.
Supervising organizations must be conscious of the fact that they perform an important role in the proper implementation of technical intern training and the protection of technical intern trainees, must fulfill their responsibilities in supervision in an appropriate manner, and must cooperate with the measures being implemented by the National Government and local governments.
Associations of which an implementing organization or supervising organization is a member must endeavor to provide the necessary guidance and advice to the implementing or supervising organizations in order to ensure the proper implementation of technical intern training, and protection of the technical intern trainees.
Technical intern trainees must endeavor to acquire skills, etc., and transfer those skills, etc. to their home country by devoting themselves to technical intern training.
第七条（基本方針）
The competent ministers must establish a basic policy for the proper implementation of technical intern training and the protection of technical intern trainees (hereinafter referred to as the "basic policy" in this Article).
The basic policy is to specify the following:
基本方針には、次に掲げる事項について定めるものとする。
fundamentals on the proper implementation of technical intern training and the protection of technical intern trainees;
matters to ensure the proper implementation of technical intern training and the protection of technical intern trainees;
matters that should be taken into consideration for the proper implementation of technical intern training and the protection of technical intern trainees; and
the fields for which skills, etc., should be transferred and matters regarding promotion of the transfer of skills, etc.
技能等の移転を図るべき分野その他技能等の移転の推進に関する事項
The competent ministers are to establish measures in the basic policy in order to ensure the proper implementation of technical intern training and protection of technical intern trainees for specific job categories, if necessary.
The competent ministers must consult the heads of the relevant administrative organs in advance when planning to establish or amend the basic policy.
The competent ministers must publish any basic policy that has been established or amended, without delay.