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Chapter IV Miscellaneous Provisions
The law as Act on the Arrangement, etc. of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Act for Establishment of the Disaster Management Agency (Act No. 62 of 2026) leaves it, with the words it changes marked.
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The Prime Minister may request a report from, or give advice, guidance or recommendations to, a business operator if the Prime Minister finds it necessary for the enforcement of the provisions of Article 11, paragraphs (1) and (2) (including if these provisions are applied by replacing the terms pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) of the Article).
内閣総理大臣は、第十一条第一項及び第二項（これらの規定を同条第三項の規定により読み替えて適用する場合を含む。）の規定の施行に関し必要があると認めるときは、事業者に対して、報告を求め、又は助言、指導若しくは勧告をすることができる。
If the Prime Minister has given a recommendation under the preceding Article to a business operator that is in violation of the provisions of Article 11, paragraphs (1) and (2), and the person who received the recommendation has not complied with it, the Prime Minister may make a public announcement to that effect.
内閣総理大臣は、第十一条第一項及び第二項の規定に違反している事業者に対し、前条の規定による勧告をした場合において、その勧告を受けた者がこれに従わなかったときは、その旨を公表することができる。
The Prime Minister may make an inquiry to or request cooperation from the relevant administrative bodies with regard to the affairs based on the provisions of this Act.
内閣総理大臣は、この法律の規定に基づく事務に関し、関係行政機関に対し、照会し、又は協力を求めることができる。
The Prime Minister must endeavor to collect, arrange, and provide information on the status of whistleblowing and whistleblowers, and any other information of which the dissemination contributes to compliance with the provisions of laws and regulations concerning the protection of whistleblowers and the protection of life, physical wellbeing, property, and other interests of citizens by utilizing the contents of whistleblowing.
内閣総理大臣は、公益通報及び公益通報者の状況に関する情報その他その普及が公益通報者の保護及び公益通報の内容の活用による国民の生命、身体、財産その他の利益の保護に関わる法令の規定の遵守に資することとなる情報の収集、整理及び提供に努めなければならない。
The Prime Minister delegates the authority under this Act (excluding the authority provided for in Cabinet Order) to the Commissioner of the Consumer Affairs Agency.
内閣総理大臣は、この法律による権限（政令で定めるものを除く。）を消費者庁長官に委任する。
The provisions of Articles 15 and 16 do not apply to the national government and local governments.
第十五条及び第十六条の規定は、国及び地方公共団体に適用しない。