Article 48-7
When a party who has received a notice pursuant to the provisions of the preceding Article intends to formulate and conduct measures that are necessary in order to ensure that the act that was the reason for suspicion has been ceased, it may create a plan (hereinafter referred to as a "plan for measures to ensure cessation" in this Article and Article 48-9) related to the measures that it intends to conduct (hereinafter referred to as "measures to ensure cessation" in this Article through Article 48-9), submit that plan to the Japan Fair Trade Commission within sixty days after the relevant notice, and apply for approval, pursuant to the provisions of the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission.
The plan for measures to ensure cessation must contain the following:
排除確保措置計画には、次に掲げる事項を記載しなければならない。
the content of the measures to ensure cessation;
排除確保措置の内容
the deadline for conducting the measures to ensure cessation; and
排除確保措置の実施期限
other matters specified by the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission.
その他公正取引委員会規則で定める事項
When there has been an application for approval pursuant to the provisions of Article 48-7, paragraph (1), the Japan Fair Trade Commission is to approve the plan if the Japan Fair Trade Commission finds that the plan for measures to ensure cessation conforms to both of the following items:
the measures to ensure cessation are sufficient for ensuring that the act that was the reason for the suspicion has been ceased; and
排除確保措置が疑いの理由となつた行為が排除されたことを確保するために十分なものであること。
the measures to ensure cessation are expected to be reliably conducted.
排除確保措置が確実に実施されると見込まれるものであること。
The provisions of Article 48-3, paragraph (4) and (5) apply mutatis mutandis to the approval pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
第四十八条の三第四項及び第五項の規定は、前項の規定による認定について準用する。
When there has been an application for approval pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), the Japan Fair Trade Commission must render a decision to dismiss it if the Japan Fair Trade Commission finds that the plan for measures to ensure cessation does not conform to any of the items of paragraph (3).
The provisions of Article 48-3, paragraphs (4) and (5) apply mutatis mutandis to a decision pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph. In this case, the term "statement of approval" in Article 48-3, paragraphs (4) and (5) is deemed to be replaced with "statement of decision".
第四十八条の三第四項及び第五項の規定は、前項の規定による決定について準用する。この場合において、同条第四項及び第五項中「認定書」とあるのは、「決定書」と読み替えるものとする。
When a party that has received the approval of paragraph (3) intends to change the plan for measures to ensure cessation related to that approval, it must receive approval by the Japan Fair Trade Commission, pursuant to the provisions of the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission.
The provisions of paragraphs (3) to (6) apply mutatis mutandis to approval for changes pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
第三項から第六項までの規定は、前項の規定による変更の認定について準用する。
Article 48-8
The provisions of Article 7, paragraphs (1) and (2) (including when these are applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 8-2, paragraph (2) and Article 20, paragraph (2)), Article 7-2, paragraph (1) (including when these are applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 8-3 following the deemed replacement of terms), Article 7-9, paragraphs (1) and (2), Article 8-2, paragraphs (1) and (3), Article 20, paragraph (1), and Article 20-2 through Article 20-6 do not apply for the act that was the reason for the suspicion related to that approval and the act related to the measures to ensure cessation, if the Japan Fair Trade Commission gave the approval of Article 48-7, paragraph (3) (including approval for changes pursuant to the provisions of Article 48-7, paragraph (7); the same applies in the following Article, Article 65, Article 68, paragraph (2) and Article 76, paragraph (2)) provided, however, that this does not apply if there is a decision pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the following Article.
Article 48-9
When either of the following items applies, the Japan Fair Trade Commission must render a decision to rescind the approval of Article 48-7, paragraph (3).
公正取引委員会は、次の各号のいずれかに該当するときは、決定で、第四十八条の七第三項の認定を取り消さなければならない。
when the Japan Fair Trade Commission recognizes that the measures to ensure cessation are not being conducted according to the plan for measures to ensure cessation that received the approval of Article 48-7, paragraph (3); or
第四十八条の七第三項の認定を受けた排除確保措置計画に従つて排除確保措置が実施されていないと認めるとき。
when it has been revealed that the party that received the approval of Article 48-7, paragraph (3) received that approval based on false or wrongful facts.
第四十八条の七第三項の認定を受けた者が虚偽又は不正の事実に基づいて当該認定を受けたことが判明したとき。
The provisions of Article 48-3, paragraphs (4) and (5) apply mutatis mutandis to a decision pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph. In this case, the term "statement of approval" in Article 48-3, paragraphs (4) and (5) is deemed to be replaced with "statement of decision".
第四十八条の三第四項及び第五項の規定は、前項の規定による決定について準用する。この場合において、同条第四項及び第五項中「認定書」とあるのは、「決定書」と読み替えるものとする。
When there has been rescission of the approval of Article 48-7, paragraph (3) pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), when that rescission was on or after the date two years before the expiration date of the period stipulated in proviso to Article 7, paragraph (2) (including when these are applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 8-2, paragraph (2) and Article 20, paragraph (2); the same applies hereinafter in this paragraph), an order pursuant to the provisions of Article 7, paragraph (2) (including when these are applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 8-2, paragraph (2) and Article 20, paragraph (2)) or Article 8-2, paragraph (3) may be issued for the act that was the reason for the suspicion related to that approval, notwithstanding the provisions of proviso to Article 7, paragraph (2), also within the two-year period from the date of the decision for that rescission.
The provisions of the preceding paragraph apply mutatis mutandis to an order pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-2, paragraph (1) (including when applied mutatis mutandis following the deemed replacement of terms pursuant to Article 8-3), Article 7-9, paragraph (1) or (2), or Articles 20-2 through 20-6. In this case, the phrase "proviso to Article 7, paragraph (2) (including when these are applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 8-2, paragraph (2) and Article 20, paragraph (2)" in the preceding paragraph is deemed to be replaced with "Article 7-8, paragraph (6) (including when these are applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 7-9, paragraph (3) and Article 8-3 and when they are applied mutatis mutandis following the deemed replacement of terms pursuant to Article 7-9, paragraph (4) and Article 20-7", and the phrase "the provisions of proviso to Article 7, paragraph (2)" with "the provisions of Article 7-8, paragraph (6)".
Article 49
If the Japan Fair Trade Commission seeks to issue an order pursuant to the provisions of Article 7, paragraph (1) or (2) (including when they are applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 8-2, paragraph (2) and Article 20, paragraph (2)); Article 8-2, paragraph (1) or (3); Article 17-2; or Article 20, paragraph (1) (hereinafter referred to as a "cease and desist order"), it must conduct a hearing of opinions with the would-be addressee of the cease and desist order.
Article 50
In a hearing set forth in the preceding Article, the Japan Fair Trade Commission must notify the would-be addressee of the cease and desist order of the following matters in writing, by a reasonable period of time prior to the date of hearing:
the expected contents of the cease and desist order;
予定される排除措置命令の内容
the facts found by the Japan Fair Trade Commission, and the application of laws and regulations thereto;
公正取引委員会の認定した事実及びこれに対する法令の適用
the date and place of hearing; and
意見聴取の期日及び場所
the name and location of the organization which has jurisdiction over affairs relating to hearing.
意見聴取に関する事務を所掌する組織の名称及び所在地
The written notice set forth in the preceding paragraph must inform the following matters:
前項の書面においては、次に掲げる事項を教示しなければならない。
that the would-be addressee of the cease and desist order may state their opinions and submit evidence on the date of hearing or submit a written statement and evidence instead of appearance on the date of hearing; and
意見聴取の期日に出頭して意見を述べ、及び証拠を提出し、又は意見聴取の期日への出頭に代えて陳述書及び証拠を提出することができること。
that the would-be addressee of the cease and desist order, may request inspection and a copy of evidence pursuant to the provisions of Article 52 until the conclusion of the hearing.
意見聴取が終結する時までの間、第五十二条の規定による証拠の閲覧又は謄写を求めることができること。
Article 51
The person who has received the notice set forth in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article (hereinafter referred to as the "party" in this Section) may appoint agents.
前条第一項の規定による通知を受けた者(以下この節において「当事者」という。)は、代理人を選任することができる。
Article 52
Between the time when notice of a hearing is given pursuant to Article 50, paragraph (1) and the time when the hearing is concluded, the party may submit a request to the Japan Fair Trade Commission to inspect or copy the evidence proving the facts found by the Japan Fair Trade Commission with respect to the case for hearing (as for copy, only limited to evidence prescribed by the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission as one that was submitted by the relevant party or its employees or that records the statements of the relevant party or its employees; hereinafter the same applies in this Article). In this case, the Japan Fair Trade Commission may not refuse the inspection or copy unless this is likely to infringe on the interests of a third party or unless there are any other justifiable grounds.
The provisions of the preceding paragraph do not preclude the party from further requesting inspection or copy of the evidence, which becomes necessary in the course of the procedures for hearing.
The Japan Fair Trade Commission may designate the date, time and place for inspection or copy set forth in the preceding two paragraphs.
公正取引委員会は、前二項の閲覧又は謄写について日時及び場所を指定することができる。
Article 53
The procedures for hearing is presided by the staff member designated by the Japan Fair Trade Commission for each case (hereinafter referred to as the "designated staff member").
意見聴取は、公正取引委員会が事件ごとに指定するその職員(以下「指定職員」という。)が主宰する。
The Japan Fair Trade Commission may not designate any staff member who performed the duties of an investigator with respect to the case pursuant to the preceding paragraph and any other staff members who conducted the administrative affairs pertaining to investigations into the relevant case as the presiding staff member for hearing.
公正取引委員会は、前項に規定する事件について審査官の職務を行つたことのある職員その他の当該事件の調査に関する事務に従事したことのある職員を意見聴取を主宰する職員として指定することができない。
Article 54
The designated staff member must have the investigators designated pursuant to Article 47, paragraph (2) with respect to the case for which the procedures for hearing must be taken and any other staff members who conducted the administrative affairs pertaining to investigations into the relevant case (in the following paragraph and paragraph (3), and Article 56, paragraph (1), referred to as the "investigators, etc.") explain to the party appearing on the date of hearing the expected content of the cease and desist order, the facts found by the Japan Fair Trade Commission and major evidence among those provided for Article 52, paragraph (1), and the application of laws and regulations to the facts found by the Japan Fair Trade Commission at the outset of the first date of the hearing.
The party may appear on the date of hearing, state their opinions and submit evidence and also address questions to the investigators, etc. with the permission of the designated staff member.
When the designated staff member finds it necessary on the date of hearing, the designated staff member may address questions to parties, call upon them to state their opinions or submit evidence or request explanation from the investigators, etc.
The proceedings on the date of hearing is not open to the public.
意見聴取の期日における意見聴取は、公開しない。
Article 55
The party may submit written statements and evidence to a designated staff member on or before the date of hearing instead of appearing on the date of hearing.
Article 56
The designated staff member may assign a date for continuation when it is found necessary to continue the hearing as a result of the statement of opinions, submission of evidence, and questions by the party, and explanation by the investigators, etc., (in Article 58, paragraphs (1) and (2), referred to as the "statements, etc. by the party").
In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, the party must be given, in advance, notice in writing of the date and the location of the next hearing provided, however, that it would be sufficient to notify the party who appeared on the date of hearing of the above matters which is made on the date of hearing.
略称規定第四十八条の七第一項・この条及び第四十八条の八及び第四十八条の九の中だけ
…疑いの理由となつた行為が排除されたことを確保するために必要な措置を自ら策定し、実施しようとするときは、公正取引委員会規則で定めるところにより、その実施しようとする措置(以下この条から第四十八条の九までにおいて「排除確保措置」という。)に…
わかりやすく言うと
すでになくなった行為について違反の疑いがあると公正取引委員会から通知を受けた者が、その行為が排除されたことを確保するために自ら作って実施しようとする措置のことです。
略称規定第四十八条の七第一項・この条及び第四十八条の九の中だけ
…実施しようとするときは、公正取引委員会規則で定めるところにより、その実施しようとする措置(以下この条から第四十八条の九までにおいて「排除確保措置」という。)に関する計画(以下この条及び第四十八条の九において「排除確保措置計画」という。)…
わかりやすく言うと
すでになくなった行為について違反の疑いがあると公正取引委員会から通知を受けた者が、その行為が排除されたことを確保するために自ら実施しようとする措置の計画のことです。通知の日から六十日以内に提出して認定を申請できます。
略称規定第四十九条第一項
公正取引委員会は、第七条第一項若しくは第二項(第八条の二第二項及び第二十条第二項において準用する場合を含む。)、第八条の二第一項若しくは第三項、第十七条の二又は第二十条第一項の規定による命令(以下「排除措置命令」という。)をしようとすると…
わかりやすく言うと
私的独占や不当な取引制限、事業者団体の違反、株式保有や合併などの規制への違反、不公正な取引方法などについて、公正取引委員会が、違反行為を排除するため、またはすでになくなった違反行為が排除されたことを確保するために必要な措置を命じる命令のことです。
略称規定第五十一条第一項・この節の中だけ
前条第一項の規定による通知を受けた者(以下この節において「当事者」という。)は、代理人を選任することができる。
わかりやすく言うと
排除措置命令をする前に行う意見聴取について、公正取引委員会から、予定される命令の内容、認定した事実と法令の適用、期日と場所などを書面で通知された、命令の名宛人となるべき者のことです。
略称規定第五十四条第一項・この規定及び第五十四条第二項及び第三項及び第五十六条第一項の中だけ
指定職員は、最初の意見聴取の期日の冒頭において、当該意見聴取に係る事件について第四十七条第二項の規定により指定された審査官その他の当該事件の調査に関する事務に従事した職員(次項及び第三項並びに第五十六条第一項において「審査官等」という。)…
わかりやすく言うと
意見聴取の対象となった事件について、事件の調査のための処分を行う審査官に指定された職員など、その事件の調査の事務に携わった職員のことです。最初の意見聴取の期日の初めに、指定職員の指示で、出頭した当事者へ予定される排除措置命令の内容や認定した事実、主要な証拠、法令の適用を説明します。
略称規定第五十六条第一項・この規定及び第五十八条第一項及び第二項の中だけ
指定職員は、意見聴取の期日における当事者による意見陳述、証拠提出及び質問並びに審査官等による説明(第五十八条第一項及び第二項において「当事者による意見陳述等」という。)の結果、なお意見聴取を続行する必要があると認めるときは…
わかりやすく言うと
意見聴取の期日に、当事者が意見を述べ、証拠を出し、質問をすることと、事件の調査に携わった審査官などの職員が説明をすることを、まとめて呼ぶ言葉です。
公正取引委員会
私的独占の禁止及び公正取引の確保に関する法律(独占禁止法)が、その目的を達成するために置く機関です。その目的は、私的独占、不当な取引制限、不公正な取引方法を禁止することなどによって公正で自由な競争を促進し、一般消費者の利益を確保するとともに、国民経済の民主的で健全な発達を促進することです(独占禁止法第一条・第二十七条第一項)。内閣総理大臣の所轄に属しますが、委員長と委員四人は、内閣総理大臣が両議院の同意を得て任命し、独立して職権を行います(独占禁止法第二十七条第二項・第二十八条・第二十九条)。不当景品類及び不当表示防止法では、事業者や事業者団体は、内閣総理大臣と公正取引委員会の認定を受けて、景品類や表示に関する協定や規約を結び、または設定することができます(不当景品類及び不当表示防止法第三十六条第一項)。
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