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第一章 総則
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1
The purpose of this Act is to promote fair and free competition, stimulate the creative initiative of enterprise, encourage business activity, heighten the level of employment and actual national income, and thereby promote the democratic and wholesome development of the national economy as well as secure the interests of general consumers by prohibiting private monopolization, unreasonable restraint of trade and unfair trade practices, preventing excessive concentration of economic power and eliminating unreasonable restraints on production, sale, price, technology, etc., and all other unjust restrictions on business activity through combinations, agreements, etc.
Article 2
The term "enterprise" as used in this Act means a person who operates a commercial, industrial, financial, or other business. Any officer, employee, agent, or other person who acts for the benefit of any enterprise is deemed to be an enterprise with regard to the application of the provisions of the following paragraph or of Chapter III.
The term "trade association" as used in this Act means an association or federation of two or more enterprises whose main purpose is to promote common interests as enterprises and includes the following provided, however, that an association or federation of two or more enterprises which has capital or contributions made by the constituent enterprise, and whose main purpose is to engage in commercial, industrial, financial or other business for profit, and which is actually engaged in the business is not to be included:
この法律において「事業者団体」とは、事業者としての共通の利益を増進することを主たる目的とする二以上の事業者の結合体又はその連合体をいい、次に掲げる形態のものを含む。ただし、二以上の事業者の結合体又はその連合体であつて、資本又は構成事業者の出資を有し、営利を目的として商業、工業、金融業その他の事業を営むことを主たる目的とし、かつ、現にその事業を営んでいるものを含まないものとする。
any incorporated association or other association of which two or more enterprises are members (including those equivalent);
二以上の事業者が社員(社員に準ずるものを含む。)である社団法人その他の社団
any incorporated foundation or other foundation for which two or more enterprises control the appointment and dismissal of directors or managers, the management of business or continuation of its existence; or
二以上の事業者が理事又は管理人の任免、業務の執行又はその存立を支配している財団法人その他の財団
any partnership for which two or more enterprises are partners, or any contractual combination of two or more enterprises.
二以上の事業者を組合員とする組合又は契約による二以上の事業者の結合体
The term "officer" as used in this Act means a director, a company director, an executive officer, a managing member, an inspector, an auditor, or an equivalent, a manager, or a chief of business of the main or branch office.
この法律において「役員」とは、理事、取締役、執行役、業務を執行する社員、監事若しくは監査役若しくはこれらに準ずる者、支配人又は本店若しくは支店の事業の主任者をいう。
The term "competition" as used in this Act means a state in which two or more enterprises, within the normal scope of their business activities and without making any material change to the facilities for, or kinds of, the business activities, engage in, or are able to engage in, any act listed in the following items:
この法律において「競争」とは、二以上の事業者がその通常の事業活動の範囲内において、かつ、当該事業活動の施設又は態様に重要な変更を加えることなく次に掲げる行為をし、又はすることができる状態をいう。
supplying the same or similar goods or services to the same user; or
同一の需要者に同種又は類似の商品又は役務を供給すること
receiving supplies of the same or similar goods or services from the same supplier.
同一の供給者から同種又は類似の商品又は役務の供給を受けること
The term "private monopolization" as used in this Act means the business activities, by which any enterprise, individually or in combination, in conspiracy with another enterprise, or by any other manner, excludes or controls the business activities of other enterprises, thereby causing, contrary to the public interest, a substantial restraint of competition in any particular field of trade.
The term "unreasonable restraint of trade" as used in this Act means the business activities, by which any enterprise, by contract, agreement or any other means irrespective of its name, in concert with other enterprise, mutually restrict or conduct their business activities in such a manner as to fix, maintain or increase prices, or to limit production, technology, products, facilities or counterparties, thereby causing, contrary to the public interest, a substantial restraint of competition in any particular field of trade.
The term "monopolistic situation" as used in this Act means circumstances in which each of the following market structures and market harm exists in any particular field of business when the aggregate total value (this term refers to the prices of the relevant goods less an amount equivalent to the amount of taxes levied directly on the goods) of goods of the same description (including goods capable of being supplied without making any material change to the facilities for, or kinds of, the business activities; hereinafter referred to as "particular goods" in this paragraph) and those of any other goods having extremely similar functions and utility, which are supplied in Japan (excluding those exported), or the total value (this term refers to the prices of the relevant services less an amount equivalent to the amount of taxes levied on the recipient of the services with respect thereto) of services of the same description which are supplied in Japan, during the latest one-year period designated by Cabinet Order, exceeds one hundred billion yen:
この法律において「独占的状態」とは、同種の商品(当該同種の商品に係る通常の事業活動の施設又は態様に重要な変更を加えることなく供給することができる商品を含む。)(以下この項において「一定の商品」という。)並びにこれとその機能及び効用が著しく類似している他の商品で国内において供給されたもの(輸出されたものを除く。)の価額(当該商品に直接課される租税の額に相当する額を控除した額とする。)又は国内において供給された同種の役務の価額(当該役務の提供を受ける者に当該役務に関して課される租税の額に相当する額を控除した額とする。)の政令で定める最近の一年間における合計額が千億円を超える場合における当該一定の商品又は役務に係る一定の事業分野において、次に掲げる市場構造及び市場における弊害があることをいう。
a single enterprise's share of a field of business (meaning, out of the aggregate volume (if calculation in terms of volume is not appropriate, out of the aggregate value; hereinafter the same applies in this item) of the particular goods and any other goods with an extremely similar function and utility that are supplied in Japan (excluding those exported), or out of the aggregate volume of the services that are supplied in Japan, the ratio of particular goods and any other goods with an extremely similar function and utility or services that are supplied by the enterprise; hereinafter the same applies in this item) exceeding one-half or two enterprises' combined share of a field of business exceeding three-fourths during the relevant one-year period;
there are circumstances that make it extremely difficult for any other enterprise to newly enter the relevant particular field of business; and
他の事業者が当該事業分野に属する事業を新たに営むことを著しく困難にする事情があること。
a significant increase or a slight decrease in the price of the particular goods or services supplied by the relevant enterprise during a considerable period of time in light of the changes in supply and demand, and changes in the cost of supply, for the particular goods or services, and the enterprise falling under any of the following items during the period:
that the enterprise has made a profit at a rate far exceeding the profit rate specified by Cabinet Order as the standard for the business type specified by Cabinet Order to which the relevant enterprise belongs; or
当該事業者の属する政令で定める業種における標準的な政令で定める種類の利益率を著しく超える率の利益を得ていること。
that the enterprise has expended selling and general administrative expenses which are considered to be far exceeding the standard selling and general administrative expenses for the field of business to which the relevant enterprise belongs.
当該事業者の属する事業分野における事業者の標準的な販売費及び一般管理費に比し著しく過大と認められる販売費及び一般管理費を支出していること。
If a change in economic conditions results in an extreme change in domestic shipments from producers and wholesale prices, the amount in the preceding paragraph is to be separately provided for by Cabinet Order, in consideration of the conditions.
経済事情が変化して国内における生産業者の出荷の状況及び卸売物価に著しい変動が生じたときは、これらの事情を考慮して、前項の金額につき政令で別段の定めをするものとする。
The term "unfair trade practices" as used in this Act means an act falling under any of the following items:
この法律において「不公正な取引方法」とは、次の各号のいずれかに該当する行為をいう。
engaging, without justifiable grounds, in any of the following acts, in concert with a competitor:
正当な理由がないのに、競争者と共同して、次のいずれかに該当する行為をすること。
refusing to supply to a certain enterprise or restricting the quantity or substance of goods or services supplied to a certain enterprise; or
ある事業者に対し、供給を拒絶し、又は供給に係る商品若しくは役務の数量若しくは内容を制限すること。
causing another enterprise to refuse to supply a certain enterprise, or to restrict the quantity or substance of goods or services supplied to a certain enterprise.
他の事業者に、ある事業者に対する供給を拒絶させ、又は供給に係る商品若しくは役務の数量若しくは内容を制限させること。
unjustly and continually supplying goods or services at a price applied differentially between regions or between parties, thereby likely to cause difficulties to the business activities of other enterprise;
不当に、地域又は相手方により差別的な対価をもつて、商品又は役務を継続して供給することであつて、他の事業者の事業活動を困難にさせるおそれがあるもの
without justifiable grounds, continuously supplying goods or services at a price far below the cost incurred to supply them, thereby likely to cause difficulties to the business activities of other enterprises;
正当な理由がないのに、商品又は役務をその供給に要する費用を著しく下回る対価で継続して供給することであつて、他の事業者の事業活動を困難にさせるおそれがあるもの
supplying goods to another party who purchases the relevant goods from oneself while imposing, without justifiable grounds, one of the restrictive terms listed below:
自己の供給する商品を購入する相手方に、正当な理由がないのに、次のいずれかに掲げる拘束の条件を付けて、当該商品を供給すること。
causing the party to maintain the selling price of the goods that one has determined, or otherwise restricting the party's free decision on selling price of the goods; or
相手方に対しその販売する当該商品の販売価格を定めてこれを維持させることその他相手方の当該商品の販売価格の自由な決定を拘束すること。
having the party cause an enterprise that purchases the goods from the party to maintain the selling price of the goods that one has determined, or otherwise causing the party to restrict the relevant enterprise's free decision on the selling price of the goods.
相手方の販売する当該商品を購入する事業者の当該商品の販売価格を定めて相手方をして当該事業者にこれを維持させることその他相手方をして当該事業者の当該商品の販売価格の自由な決定を拘束させること。
unjustly engaging in any act specified in one of the following, by making use of one's superior bargaining position over the counterparty, in light of normal business practices:
自己の取引上の地位が相手方に優越していることを利用して、正常な商慣習に照らして不当に、次のいずれかに該当する行為をすること。
causing the counterparty in continuous transactions (including a party with whom one newly intends to engage in continuous transactions; the same applies in (b) below) to purchase goods or services other than those to which the relevant transactions pertain;
継続して取引する相手方(新たに継続して取引しようとする相手方を含む。ロにおいて同じ。)に対して、当該取引に係る商品又は役務以外の商品又は役務を購入させること。
causing the counterparty in continuous transactions to provide money, services or other economic benefits; or
継続して取引する相手方に対して、自己のために金銭、役務その他の経済上の利益を提供させること。
refusing to receive goods in transactions with the counterparty, causing the counterparty to take back the goods after receiving them from the counterparty, delaying payment to the counterparty or reducing the amount of payment, or otherwise establishing or changing trade terms or executing transactions in a way that is disadvantageous to the counterparty;
取引の相手方からの取引に係る商品の受領を拒み、取引の相手方から取引に係る商品を受領した後当該商品を当該取引の相手方に引き取らせ、取引の相手方に対して取引の対価の支払を遅らせ、若しくはその額を減じ、その他取引の相手方に不利益となるように取引の条件を設定し、若しくは変更し、又は取引を実施すること。
any act falling under any of the following items, which is likely to impede fair competition and which is designated by the Japan Fair Trade Commission, other than the acts listed in the preceding items:
unjustly treating another enterprise in a discriminatory manner;
不当に他の事業者を差別的に取り扱うこと。
engaging in transactions at an unjust price;
不当な対価をもつて取引すること。
unjustly inducing or coercing competitor's customers to transact with oneself;
不当に競争者の顧客を自己と取引するように誘引し、又は強制すること。
transacting with another party on the conditions that will unjustly restrict the business activities of the counterparty;
相手方の事業活動を不当に拘束する条件をもつて取引すること。
taking unfair advantage of one's bargaining position to transact with the counterparty; or
自己の取引上の地位を不当に利用して相手方と取引すること。
unjustly interfering with a transaction between an enterprise in competition with oneself in Japan or a company of which one is a shareholder or an officer and another counterparty; or, if the enterprise is a company, unjustly inducing, instigating or coercing a shareholder or officer of the company to act against the company's interests.
Article 2-2
The term "market share" as used in this Chapter means the ratio of the volume of goods or services that one or two or more enterprises supplies or receives, to the aggregate total volume of the relevant goods or services supplied in any particular field of trade within a particular period, or the ratio of the value of goods or services that one or two or more enterprises supply or receive, to the aggregate total value of the relevant goods or services supplied in any particular field of trade within a particular period.
この章において「市場占有率」とは、一定の取引分野において一定の期間内に供給される商品若しくは役務の数量のうち一若しくは二以上の事業者が供給し、若しくは供給を受ける当該商品若しくは役務の数量の占める割合又は一定の取引分野において一定の期間内に供給される商品若しくは役務の価額のうち一若しくは二以上の事業者が供給し、若しくは供給を受ける当該商品若しくは役務の価額の占める割合をいう。
The term "subsidiary company, etc." as used in this Chapter means a subsidiary company of an enterprise (meaning a corporation for which the majority of the voting rights (excluding voting rights from shares for which voting rights cannot be exercised for all matters on which a resolution can be passed at the shareholders meeting, but including voting rights from shares that are deemed to confer voting rights pursuant to the provisions of Article 879, paragraph (3) of the Companies Act (Act No. 86 of 2005) and voting rights from shares that cannot be duly asserted against the issuer pursuant to the provisions of Article 147, paragraph (1) or Article 148, paragraph (1) of the Act on Book-Entry Transfer of Corporate Bonds and Shares (Act No. 75 of 2001); the same applies hereinafter in this paragraph and the following paragraph) of all shareholders (including all members; the same applies hereinafter) are held by another corporation. In this case, if a corporation and one or more of its subsidiary companies or if one or more subsidiary companies of a corporation hold the majority of the shareholders' voting rights in another company, the other company is deemed to be a subsidiary company of the corporation; the same applies hereinafter in this paragraph), a parent company of an enterprise (meaning another company that has a subsidiary company; the same applies in this paragraph), or another company whose parent company is the same as that of the enterprise.
この章において「子会社等」とは、事業者の子会社(法人がその総株主(総社員を含む。以下同じ。)の議決権(株主総会において決議をすることができる事項の全部につき議決権を行使することができない株式についての議決権を除き、会社法(平成十七年法律第八十六号)第八百七十九条第三項の規定により議決権を有するものとみなされる株式についての議決権及び社債、株式等の振替に関する法律(平成十三年法律第七十五号)第百四十七条第一項又は第百四十八条第一項の規定により発行者に対抗することができない株式に係る議決権を含む。以下この項及び次項において同じ。)の過半数を有する他の会社をいう。この場合において、法人及びその一若しくは二以上の子会社又は法人の一若しくは二以上の子会社がその総株主の議決権の過半数を有する他の会社は、当該法人の子会社とみなす。以下この項において同じ。)若しくは親会社(会社を子会社とする他の会社をいう。以下この項において同じ。)又は当該事業者と親会社が同一である他の会社をいう。
The term "wholly owned subsidiary company, etc." as used in this Chapter means a wholly owned subsidiary company of an enterprise (meaning a company for which all the voting rights are held by another corporation. In this case, if a corporation and one or more of its wholly owned subsidiary companies or if one or more wholly owned subsidiary companies of a corporation hold all of the shareholders' voting rights in another company, the other company is considered as a wholly owned subsidiary company of the corporation; the same applies hereinafter in this chapter and in Chapter V), a wholly owning parent company of an enterprise (meaning another company that has a wholly owned subsidiary company; the same applies hereinafter in this paragraph), or another company whose wholly owning parent company is the same as that of the enterprise.
この章において「完全子会社等」とは、事業者の完全子会社(法人がその総株主の議決権の全部を有する他の会社をいう。この場合において、法人及びその一若しくは二以上の完全子会社又は法人の一若しくは二以上の完全子会社がその総株主の議決権の全部を有する他の会社は、当該法人の完全子会社とみなす。以下この章及び第五章において同じ。)若しくは完全親会社(会社を完全子会社とする他の会社をいう。以下この項において同じ。)又は当該事業者と完全親会社が同一である他の会社をいう。
The term "supplying subsidiary company, etc." as used in this Chapter means the subsidiary company, etc. of the enterprise that committed a violation stipulated either in Article 7-2, paragraph (1) or Article 7-9, paragraph (1) or (2) (hereinafter referred to simply as a "violation" in this Article excluding paragraphs (13) and (14)), having provided goods or services concerned with the relevant violation in the particular field of trade concerned with the violation.
The term "violating supplying subsidiary company, etc." as used in this Chapter means the supplying subsidiary company, etc. that committed a violation in the particular field of trade concerned with the relevant violation.
The term "non-violating supplying subsidiary company, etc." as used in this Chapter means the supplying subsidiary company, etc. that has never committed a violation in the particular field of trade concerned with the relevant violation.
The term "specified non-violating supplying subsidiary company, etc." as used in this Chapter means the non-violating supplying subsidiary company, etc. related as a wholly owned subsidiary company, etc. to the enterprise that committed a violation, providing the goods or services concerned with the violation based on the instruction or information from the enterprise pertaining to the provision of the relevant goods or services.
The term "purchasing subsidiary company, etc." as used in this Chapter means the subsidiary company, etc. of the enterprise that committed a violation and received supplies of goods or services in the particular field of trade concerned with the relevant violation.
The term "violating purchasing subsidiary company, etc." as used in this Chapter means the purchasing subsidiary company, etc. that committed a violation in the particular field of trade concerned with the violation.
The term "non-violating purchasing subsidiary company, etc." as used in this Chapter means the purchasing subsidiary company, etc. that has never committed a violation in the particular field of trade concerned with the violation.
The term "specified non-violating purchasing subsidiary company, etc." as used in this Chapter means the non-violating purchasing subsidiary company, etc. related as a wholly owned subsidiary company, etc. to the enterprise that committed a violation, receiving the goods or services concerned with the violation based on the instruction or information from the enterprise pertaining to receiving the relevant goods or services.
The term "advance notification" as used in this Chapter means a notification which the Japan Fair Trade Commission sends to the enterprise that committed a violation, pursuant to the provisions of Article 50, paragraph (1) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 62, paragraph (4) following the deemed replacement of terms, if the Japan Fair Trade Commission orders to pay a surcharge pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-2, paragraph (1) or Article 7-9, paragraphs (1) or (2).
The term "period of implementation" as used in this Chapter means the period from the date on which the enterprise that committed a violation prescribed in Article 7-2, paragraph (1) or Article 7-9, paragraph (1) conducted business activities as the implementation of the violation (or, if that date falls before the date 10 years prior to the date on which a measure listed in Article 47, paragraph (1), items (i), (iii) or (iv), a measure prescribed in Article 102, paragraph (1) or (2), or a measure listed in each item of Article 103-3 was first taken against the enterprise for the violation (or, if no such measure was taken against the enterprise, the date on which the enterprise received an advance notification for the violation), that date 10 years prior) until the date on which the business activities as the implementation of the violation cease.
The term "violation period" as used in this Chapter means the period from the date on which the enterprise that committed a violation prescribed in Article 7-9, paragraph (2) committed the violation (or, if that date falls before the date 10 years prior to the date on which a measure listed in Article 47, paragraph (1), items (i), (iii) or (iv), a measure prescribed in Article 102, paragraph (1) or (2), or a measure listed in each item of Article 103-3 was first taken against the enterprise for the violation (or, if no such measure was taken against the enterprise, the date on which the enterprise received an advance notification for the violation), that date 10 years prior) until the date on which the violation ceases.
The term "investigation start date" as used in this Chapter (excluding Article 7-4) means the date on which the measure listed in Article 47, paragraph (1), items (i), (iii) or (iv), or the measure provided in Article 102, paragraph (1) or (2), or the measure provided in each of the items under Article 103-3 was first taken for the case concerned with the relevant violation (if the measure was not taken, the date on which the enterprise received an advance notification concerned with the violation).
Article 3
An enterprise must not effect private monopolization or unreasonable restraint of trade.
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Article 6
An enterprise must not enter into an international agreement or an international contract which contains the matters which fall under unreasonable restraint of trade or unfair trade practices.
Article 7
When an act in violation of the provisions of Article 3 or the preceding Article occurs, pursuant to the procedures provided in Section 2 of Chapter VIII the Japan Fair Trade Commission may order the relevant enterprise to cease and desist the relevant act, to transfer a part of the relevant enterprise's business, or to take any other measures necessary to eliminate the act in violation of the provisions.
When the Japan Fair Trade Commission finds it to be particularly necessary, even if an act in violation of the provisions of Article 3 or the preceding Article has already ceased to exist, pursuant to the procedures provided in Section 2 of Chapter VIII, the Japan Fair Trade Commission may order the following persons to take measures to make public that the act has been discontinued and to take any other measures necessary to ensure the elimination of the relevant act provided, however, that this does not apply if seven years have passed since the date of discontinuation of the relevant act:
the enterprise that committed the relevant act;
当該行為をした事業者
if the enterprise that committed the relevant act is a corporation, any corporation surviving, or established as a result of the merger by which the enterprise ceased to exist;
当該行為をした事業者が法人である場合において、当該法人が合併により消滅したときにおける合併後存続し、又は合併により設立された法人
if the enterprise that committed the relevant act is a corporation, any corporation who has acquired all or part of the business involving the relevant act from the enterprise by virtue of a split; or
当該行為をした事業者が法人である場合において、当該法人から分割により当該行為に係る事業の全部又は一部を承継した法人
any enterprise that has acquired all or part of the business involving the relevant act from the enterprise that committed the relevant act.
当該行為をした事業者から当該行為に係る事業の全部又は一部を譲り受けた事業者
Article 7-2
If an enterprise effects unreasonable restraint of trade or enters into an international agreement or an international contract containing matters, falling under unreasonable restraint of trade, that is related to the price of goods or services or substantially restrain supply or purchase volume, market share or transaction counterparties with respect to goods or services and thereby affects their price, the Japan Fair Trade Commission must order the enterprise, pursuant to the procedures as provided in Section 2 of Chapter VIII, to pay to the national treasury a surcharge of an amount equivalent to the total sum of ten percent of the amount listed in items (i) through (iii) below and the amount listed in item (iv) below provided, however, that if the amount thus calculated is less than one million yen, the Japan Fair Trade Commission must not order the payment of the surcharge.
事業者が、不当な取引制限又は不当な取引制限に該当する事項を内容とする国際的協定若しくは国際的契約であつて、商品若しくは役務の対価に係るもの又は商品若しくは役務の供給量若しくは購入量、市場占有率若しくは取引の相手方を実質的に制限することによりその対価に影響することとなるものをしたときは、公正取引委員会は、第八章第二節に規定する手続に従い、当該事業者に対し、第一号から第三号までに掲げる額の合計額に百分の十を乗じて得た額及び第四号に掲げる額の合算額に相当する額の課徴金を国庫に納付することを命じなければならない。ただし、その額が百万円未満であるときは、その納付を命ずることができない。
the amount of sales of the relevant goods or services that the enterprise and its specified non-violating supplying subsidiary company, etc. supplied in the particular field of trade concerned with the relevant violation (limited to the violation related to supplying goods or services; hereinafter the same applies in this item) (excluding the goods or services that the specified non-violating supplying subsidiary company, etc. supplied to the enterprise and the goods or services that the enterprise or the specified non-violating supplying subsidiary company, etc. supplied to the supplying subsidiary company of the enterprise, etc.), and the relevant goods or services that the enterprise and the specified non-violating supplying subsidiary company, etc. supplied to the supplying subsidiary company, etc. in the particular field of trade (excluding the goods or services that the supplying subsidiary company, etc. (limited to the violating supplying subsidiary company, etc. or the specified non-violating supplying subsidiary company, etc. of the enterprise) received from the enterprise or the specified non-violating supplying subsidiary company, etc. in order to supply the goods or services to others) for the period of implementation concerned with the violation, calculated using the method provided by Cabinet Order;
当該違反行為(商品又は役務を供給することに係るものに限る。以下この号において同じ。)に係る一定の取引分野において当該事業者及びその特定非違反供給子会社等が供給した当該商品又は役務(当該事業者に当該特定非違反供給子会社等が供給したもの及び当該事業者又は当該特定非違反供給子会社等が当該事業者の供給子会社等に供給したものを除く。)並びに当該一定の取引分野において当該事業者及び当該特定非違反供給子会社等が当該事業者の供給子会社等に供給した当該商品又は役務(当該供給子会社等(違反供給子会社等又は特定非違反供給子会社等である場合に限る。)が他の者に当該商品又は役務を供給するために当該事業者又は当該特定非違反供給子会社等から供給を受けたものを除く。)の政令で定める方法により算定した、当該違反行為に係る実行期間における売上額
the amount of purchases of the relevant goods or services that the enterprise and its specified non-violating purchasing subsidiary company, etc. received in the particular field of trade concerned with the relevant violation (limited to the violation related to receiving goods or services; hereinafter the same applies in this item) (excluding the goods or services that the specified non-violating purchasing subsidiary company, etc. received from the enterprise and the goods or services that the enterprise or the specified non-violating purchasing subsidiary company, etc. received from the purchasing subsidiary company, etc. of the enterprise), and the relevant goods or services that the enterprise and the specified non-violating purchasing subsidiary company, etc. received from the purchasing subsidiary company, etc. in the particular field of trade concerned with the violation (excluding the goods or services that the purchasing subsidiary company, etc. (limited to the violating purchasing subsidiary company, etc. or the specified non-violating purchasing subsidiary company, etc.) received from others in order to supply the goods or services to the enterprise or the specified non-violating purchasing subsidiary company, etc.) for the period of implementation concerned with the violation, calculated using the method provided by Cabinet Order;
当該違反行為(商品又は役務の供給を受けることに係るものに限る。以下この号において同じ。)に係る一定の取引分野において当該事業者及びその特定非違反購入子会社等が供給を受けた当該商品又は役務(当該事業者から当該特定非違反購入子会社等が供給を受けたもの及び当該事業者又は当該特定非違反購入子会社等が当該事業者の購入子会社等から供給を受けたものを除く。)並びに当該一定の取引分野において当該事業者及び当該特定非違反購入子会社等が当該事業者の購入子会社等から供給を受けた当該商品又は役務(当該購入子会社等(違反購入子会社等又は特定非違反購入子会社等である場合に限る。)が他の者から供給を受けて当該事業者又は当該特定非違反購入子会社等に供給したものを除く。)の政令で定める方法により算定した、当該違反行為に係る実行期間における購入額
the amount calculated by using the method provided by Cabinet Order, equivalent to the price for the business that is closely connected to the goods or services concerned with the relevant violation such as manufacturing, sales, or management of all or part of the goods or services which, provided by Cabinet Order, the enterprise and its wholly owned subsidiary company, etc. (limited to the wholly owned subsidiary company, etc. that has never committed a violation; the same applies in the following item) conducted;
the amount calculated by using the method provided by Cabinet Order, equivalent to economic benefits such as money which the enterprise and its wholly owned subsidiary company, etc. gained irrespective of its name such as charges and remuneration, with regard to not supplying the goods or services concerned with the relevant violation to others (excluding the supplying subsidiary company, etc. of the enterprise, other enterprises that committed a violation and their supplying subsidiary company, etc.) or not receiving the goods or services from others (excluding the purchasing subsidiary company, etc. of the enterprise, other enterprises that committed a violation and their purchasing subsidiary company, etc.).
In cases under the preceding paragraph, if an enterprise falls under either of the following items (excluding the cases where one or more subsidiary companies, etc. of the enterprise do not fall under any of those items), the term "ten percent" appearing in the paragraph is replaced with "four percent".
any company whose amount of stated capital or total contribution amount is not more than three hundred million yen and any company or individual whose number of regular employees is three hundred or less, which operates as its principal business, a manufacturing, construction, transportation or other business (excluding the business types listed in items (ii) through (iv) and the business types provided by Cabinet Order pursuant to item (v));
any company whose amount of stated capital or total contribution amount is not more than one hundred million yen and any company or individual whose number of regular employees is one hundred or less, which operates a wholesale business (excluding business types provided by Cabinet Order pursuant to item (v)) as its principal business;
資本金の額又は出資の総額が一億円以下の会社並びに常時使用する従業員の数が百人以下の会社及び個人であつて、卸売業(第五号の政令で定める業種を除く。)に属する事業を主たる事業として営むもの
any company whose amount of stated capital or total amount of contribution is not more than fifty million yen and any company or individual whose number of regular employees is one hundred or less, which operates as its principal business, business belonging to service business (excluding the business types provided by Cabinet Order pursuant to item (v));
資本金の額又は出資の総額が五千万円以下の会社並びに常時使用する従業員の数が百人以下の会社及び個人であつて、サービス業(第五号の政令で定める業種を除く。)に属する事業を主たる事業として営むもの
any company whose amount of stated capital or total amount of contribution is not more than fifty million yen and any company or individual whose number of regular employees is fifty or less, which operates as its principal business, business belonging to retail business (excluding the business types provided by Cabinet Order pursuant to the following item);
資本金の額又は出資の総額が五千万円以下の会社並びに常時使用する従業員の数が五十人以下の会社及び個人であつて、小売業(次号の政令で定める業種を除く。)に属する事業を主たる事業として営むもの
any company whose amount of stated capital or total amount of contribution is not more than the amount provided by Cabinet Order for each of its business types and any company or individual whose number of regular employees is the number provided by Cabinet Order or less for each of its business types, which operates as its principal business, business belonging to any of the business types provided by Cabinet Order; or
資本金の額又は出資の総額がその業種ごとに政令で定める金額以下の会社並びに常時使用する従業員の数がその業種ごとに政令で定める数以下の会社及び個人であつて、その政令で定める業種に属する事業を主たる事業として営むもの
of cooperative partnerships and other partnerships established pursuant to special Acts with the principal purpose of cooperation in business (including federation of partnerships), any partnership which has a scale comparable to the scale provided in each of the preceding items for the individual business type in the preceding items as provided by Cabinet Order.
協業組合その他の特別の法律により協同して事業を行うことを主たる目的として設立された組合(組合の連合会を含む。)のうち、政令で定めるところにより、前各号に定める業種ごとに当該各号に定める規模に相当する規模のもの
When the Japan Fair Trade Commission orders an enterprise to pay a surcharge pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), if the enterprise has not responded to the request from the Japan Fair Trade Commission or the staff who engage in the administrative affairs pertaining to investigations into the case concerned with the violation (such as the investigators designated pursuant to Article 47, paragraph (2)) to report facts or submit materials regarding facts concerned with the violation that should form the basis for the calculation of the surcharge for the violation, the Japan Fair Trade Commission may order the enterprise to pay the surcharge, by estimating the amount listed in each of the items in paragraph (1) for the period of implementation where the facts that should form the basis for the calculation of the surcharge cannot be ascertained because the enterprise has not reported the facts and submitted the materials regarding the facts, using a reasonable method provided in the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission, in light of materials obtained from the enterprise, its specified non-violating supplying subsidiary companies, etc., its specified non-violating purchasing subsidiary companies, etc. or other enterprises that supply or receive goods or services concerned with the violation, or other materials.
第一項の規定により課徴金の納付を命ずる場合において、当該事業者が公正取引委員会又は当該違反行為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する職員による当該違反行為に係る課徴金の計算の基礎となるべき事実に係る事実の報告又は資料の提出の求めに応じなかつたときは、公正取引委員会は、当該事業者に係る実行期間のうち当該事実の報告又は資料の提出が行われず課徴金の計算の基礎となるべき事実を把握することができない期間における第一項各号に掲げる額を、当該事業者、その特定非違反供給子会社等若しくは特定非違反購入子会社等又は当該違反行為に係る商品若しくは役務を供給する他の事業者若しくは当該商品若しくは役務の供給を受ける他の事業者から入手した資料その他の資料を用いて、公正取引委員会規則で定める合理的な方法により推計して、課徴金の納付を命ずることができる。
Article 7-3
If an enterprise is ordered to pay a surcharge pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, the term "the total sum" in the paragraph (including the cases when these are applied pursuant to paragraph (2) of the Article following the deemed replacement of terms) is deemed to be replaced with "the total sum, multiplied by 1.5,", if the enterprise falls under any of the following items provided, however, that this does not apply if the enterprise is subject to the application of the provisions of paragraph (3).
a person that was subject to an order pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article or paragraph (1) or (2) of Article 7-9 (limited to when the order has become final and binding), a notice pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (7) of the following Article or paragraph (3) of Article 7-7, or a decision pursuant to paragraph (2) of Article 63 (hereinafter referred to in this paragraph as "payment order, etc.") within the ten years prior to the investigation start date concerned with the relevant violation (limited to a person committing a violation on or after the day of the payment order, etc.);
a person whose wholly owned subsidiary company was subject to a payment order, etc. (limited to the case when the wholly owned subsidiary company was that of the person on the date of the payment order, etc.) within the ten years prior to the investigation start date concerned with the relevant violation (limited to a person committing a violation on or after the day of the payment order, etc.), excluding persons who fall under the previous item; or
a corporation who is an enterprise who merged with another corporation who is an enterprise subject to a payment order, etc. within the ten years prior to the investigation start date concerned with the relevant violation, or succeeded through a transfer or split to all or part of the business concerned with the violation related to the payment order, etc. from another corporation who is an enterprise subject to a payment order, etc. within the ten years prior to the investigation start date concerned with the relevant violation (limited to a person committing the violation on or after the date of the merger, transfer or split), excluding persons that fall under the previous item (i) or (ii).
If an enterprise is ordered to pay a surcharge pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, the term "the total sum" in the paragraph (including the cases when these are applied pursuant to paragraph (2) of the Article following the deemed replacement of terms) is replaced with "the total sum, multiplied by 1.5,", if the enterprise falls under any of the following items provided, however, that this does not apply if the enterprise is subject to the application of provisions of the following paragraph:
a person that planned to engage in a violation and required, requested or instigated another enterprise to engage in, or not to refrain from committing a violation, either individually or in concert with others, thereby causing the other enterprise to engage in, or fail to refrain from committing a violation;
単独で又は共同して、当該違反行為をすることを企て、かつ、他の事業者に対し当該違反行為をすること又はやめないことを要求し、依頼し、又は唆すことにより、当該違反行為をさせ、又はやめさせなかつた者
a person that has, at the request of another enterprise, designated a price, supply volume, purchase volume, market share or transaction counterparty in relation to the goods or services involved in the violation, continuously to other enterprises, either individually or in concert with others; or
beyond the person listed in the preceding two items, a person that has committed any of the following acts to materially facilitate the relevant violation, either individually or in concert with others:
前二号に掲げる者のほか、単独で又は共同して、次のいずれかに該当する行為であつて、当該違反行為を容易にすべき重要なものをした者
requiring, requesting, or instigating another enterprise to perform, or not to discontinue, the relevant violation;
他の事業者に対し当該違反行為をすること又はやめないことを要求し、依頼し、又は唆すこと。
designating price, supply volume, purchase volume, market share, or a transaction counterparty to another enterprise in connection with the goods or services involved in the violation, or about business activities constituting the violation (excluding designations exclusively about one's own transactions);
requiring, requesting, or instigating another enterprise to conceal or disguise at the time of the Japan Fair Trade Commission investigation, the materials related to the relevant violation or the facts that should be the basis of its calculation of the surcharge relating to the relevant violation or to report false facts or submit false materials related to the relevant facts at the time of the investigation; or
他の事業者に対し公正取引委員会の調査の際に当該違反行為又は当該違反行為に係る課徴金の計算の基礎となるべき事実に係る資料を隠蔽し、若しくは仮装すること又は当該事実に係る虚偽の事実の報告若しくは資料の提出をすることを要求し、依頼し、又は唆すこと。
requiring, requesting, or instigating another enterprise not to report facts or submit materials pursuant to the procedures provided in the following Article, paragraph (1), item (i), paragraph (2), items (i) through (iv) or paragraph (3), item (i) or (ii), or not to apply for consultation pursuant to the procedures provided in Article 7-5, paragraph (1).
If an enterprise is ordered to pay a surcharge pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, the term "the total sum" in the paragraph (1) of the article (including the cases when these are applied pursuant to paragraph (2) of the Article following the deemed replacement of terms) is replaced with "the total sum, multiplied by 2,", if the enterprise falls under any items of paragraph (1) and any items of the preceding paragraph.
Article 7-4
Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 7-2, paragraph (1), the Japan Fair Trade Commission is not to order an enterprise to pay a surcharge, if the enterprise that is to pay the surcharge pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-2, paragraph (1) falls under both of the following items:
an enterprise that is the first among the enterprises that committed the relevant violation to have individually reported facts and submitted materials regarding the facts of the violation to the Japan Fair Trade Commission pursuant to the provisions of the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission (excluding when the enterprise reports facts and submits materials on or after the investigation start date (the date on which the measure listed in Article 47, paragraph (1), item (iv) or the measure listed in Article 102, paragraph (1) was first taken; hereinafter the same applies in this Article) (or the date on which the enterprise received an advance notification concerned with the violation if neither of the measures was taken; the same applies in the following item, in the following paragraph) for the case concerned with the violation); and
the enterprise that has not committed the relevant violation since the investigation start date for the case concerned with the violation.
当該違反行為に係る事件についての調査開始日以後において、当該違反行為をしていない者
In cases under Article 7-2, paragraph (1), the Japan Fair Trade Commission is to reduce the relevant surcharge before reduction (the surcharge calculated pursuant to the provisions of the preceding two Articles; hereinafter the same applies in this Article and the following Article) by twenty percent of the surcharge before reduction, if the enterprise falls under item (i) and item (v) below, by ten percent of the surcharge before reduction, if the enterprise falls under items (ii) and (v) or items (iii) and (v) below, or by five percent of the surcharge before reduction, if the enterprise falls under items (iv) and (v) below.
the enterprise that is the second among the enterprises that committed the relevant violation to have individually reported facts and submitted materials regarding the facts of the violation to the Japan Fair Trade Commission pursuant to the provisions of the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission (excluding when the enterprise reports facts and submits materials on or after the investigation start date for the case concerned with the relevant violation);
the enterprise that is the third among the enterprises that committed the violation to have individually reported facts and submitted materials regarding the facts of the violation to the Japan Fair Trade Commission pursuant to the provisions of the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission (excluding when the enterprise reports facts and submits materials on or after the investigation start date for the case concerned with the relevant violation);
an enterprise that is the fourth or fifth among the enterprises that committed the violation to have individually reported facts and submitted materials regarding the facts of the violation (excluding facts and materials related to the facts already ascertained by the Japan Fair Trade Commission through the report provided in Article 45, paragraph (1), or the measures as provided in paragraph (4) of the Article, or other means; the same applies in the following item) to the Japan Fair Trade Commission pursuant to the provisions of the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission (excluding when the enterprise reports facts and submits materials on or after the investigation start date for the case concerned with the relevant violation);
the enterprise that is the sixth or thereafter among the enterprises that committed the relevant violation to have individually reported facts and submitted materials regarding the facts of the violation to the Japan Fair Trade Commission pursuant to the provisions of the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission (excluding when the enterprise reports facts and submits materials on or after the investigation start date for the case concerned with the relevant violation); or
an enterprise that has not committed the relevant violation after the investigation start date for the case concerned with the relevant violation.
当該違反行為に係る事件についての調査開始日以後において、当該違反行為をしていない者
In cases under Article 7-2, paragraph (1), the Japan Fair Trade Commission is to reduce the relevant surcharge before reduction by ten percent of the surcharge before reduction, if the enterprise falls under item (i) and item (iii) below, or five percent of the surcharge before reduction, if the enterprise falls under items (ii) and (iii):
if the enterprises that reported facts and submitted materials regarding the relevant violation pursuant to the provisions of item (i) of paragraph (1) or items (i) through (iii) of the preceding paragraph number fewer than five, the enterprise that individually reported facts and submitted materials regarding facts of the violation (excluding facts and materials related to the facts already ascertained by the Japan Fair Trade Commission through the measures listed in the items under Article 47, paragraph (1) or provided in Article 102, paragraph (1), or other means; the same applies in the following item) to the Japan Fair Trade Commission pursuant to the provisions of the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission, by the date set in the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission on or after the investigation start date for the case concerned with the relevant violation (limited to when the sum of the enterprise who reported facts and submitted materials pursuant to the provisions of item (i) of paragraph (1) or items (i) through (iii) of the preceding paragraph and the enterprise that reported facts and submitted materials pursuant to the provisions of this item numbers five or fewer, and when the total number of the enterprises who reported facts and submitted materials pursuant to the provisions of this item is three or fewer);
当該違反行為に係る第一項第一号又は前項第一号から第三号までに規定する事実の報告及び資料の提出を行つた者の数が五に満たない場合において、当該違反行為に係る事件についての調査開始日以後公正取引委員会規則で定める期日までに、公正取引委員会規則で定めるところにより、単独で、公正取引委員会に当該違反行為に係る事実の報告及び資料の提出(第四十七条第一項各号に掲げる処分又は第百二条第一項に規定する処分その他により既に公正取引委員会によつて把握されている事実に係るものを除く。次号において同じ。)を行つた者(第一項第一号又は前項第一号から第三号までに規定する事実の報告及び資料の提出を行つた者の数とこの号に規定する事実の報告及び資料の提出を行つた者の数を合計した数が五以下であり、かつ、この号に規定する事実の報告及び資料の提出を行つた者の数を合計した数が三以下である場合に限る。)
the enterprise that individually reported facts and submitted materials regarding facts of the violation to the Japan Fair Trade Commission pursuant to the provisions of the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission, by the date set in the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission on or after the investigation start date for the case concerned with the relevant violation (excluding the enterprises that fall under the previous item); or
the enterprise that has not committed the relevant violation after the date of submission of the reports and materials provided in the preceding two items.
前二号に規定する事実の報告及び資料の提出を行つた日以後において、当該違反行為をしていない者
If two or more enterprises (limited to when the enterprises are companies) that have violated the provisions of Article 7-2, paragraph (1) have jointly reported facts and submitted materials regarding the facts of the relevant violation to the Japan Fair Trade Commission pursuant to the provisions of the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission, the relevant facts and materials are deemed to have been reported and submitted individually and the provisions of the preceding three paragraphs apply to the two or more enterprises who have reported the facts and submitted materials regarding the facts, as long as the two or more enterprises fall under item (i) below and either item (ii) or (iii) below. In this case, the two or more enterprises are deemed to be a single enterprise for the purposes of the calculation of the number of the enterprises who have reported the facts and submitted the materials provided in paragraph (1), item (i), paragraph (2), items (i) through (iv) and items (i) and (ii) of the preceding paragraph.
第七条の二第一項に規定する違反行為をした事業者のうち二以上の事業者(会社である場合に限る。)が、公正取引委員会規則で定めるところにより、共同して、公正取引委員会に当該違反行為に係る事実の報告及び資料の提出を行つた場合において、第一号に該当し、かつ、第二号又は第三号のいずれかに該当する者であるときに限り、当該事実の報告及び資料の提出を単独で行つたものとみなして、当該事実の報告及び資料の提出を行つた二以上の事業者について前三項の規定を適用する。この場合における第一項第一号、第二項第一号から第四号まで並びに前項第一号及び第二号に規定する事実の報告及び資料の提出を行つた事業者の数の計算については、当該二以上の事業者をもつて一の事業者とする。
that, at the time of the report of the relevant facts and the submission of the materials, the two or more enterprises are related as a subsidiary company, etc. to each other;
that, among the relevant two or more enterprises, the one that committed the violation in concert with another of the two or more enterprises, was related to the other enterprise as a subsidiary company, etc. to each other for the entire period during which it committed the relevant violation in concert with the other enterprise (limited to within ten years preceding the date on which the enterprises reported the relevant facts or submitted the materials);
that a fact that falls under either of the following exists with regard to one of the two or more enterprises that has not committed the violation in concert with another of the relevant two or more enterprises:
当該二以上の事業者のうち、当該二以上の事業者のうちの他の事業者と共同しては当該違反行為をしていないものについて、次のいずれかに該当する事実があること。
the enterprise has transferred all or part of the business involved in the violation to another enterprise of the relevant two or more enterprises or has alienated all or part of the business involved in the violation through a split, and the relevant other enterprise commenced the relevant violation on the date of the relevant transfer or of the split; or
その者が当該二以上の事業者のうちの他の事業者に対して当該違反行為に係る事業の全部若しくは一部を譲渡し、又は分割により当該違反行為に係る事業の全部若しくは一部を承継させ、かつ、当該他の事業者が当該譲渡又は分割の日から当該違反行為を開始したこと。
the enterprise has received all or part of the business connected to the violation from another enterprise of the relevant two or more enterprises or has succeeded to all or part of the business connected to the relevant violation through a split, and first committed the violation on the date of the relevant transfer or of the split.
その者が、当該二以上の事業者のうちの他の事業者から当該違反行為に係る事業の全部若しくは一部を譲り受け、又は分割により当該違反行為に係る事業の全部若しくは一部を承継し、かつ、当該譲受け又は分割の日から当該違反行為を開始したこと。
When the Japan Fair Trade Commission receives the report of facts and submission of materials provided in paragraph (1), item (i), paragraph (2), items (i) through (iv), or paragraph (3), item (i) or (ii), the Japan Fair Trade Commission must promptly notify the enterprise that reported the relevant facts and submitted the materials to that effect in writing.
公正取引委員会は、第一項第一号、第二項第一号から第四号まで又は第三項第一号若しくは第二号に規定する事実の報告及び資料の提出を受けたときは、当該事実の報告及び資料の提出を行つた事業者に対し、速やかに文書をもつてその旨を通知するものとする。
Prior to issuing an order pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-2, paragraph (1) or a notice pursuant to the provisions of the following paragraph or Article 7-7, paragraph (3) to an enterprise that reported facts and submitted materials regarding the fact provided in paragraph (1), item (i), paragraph (2), items (i) through (iv), or paragraph (3), item (i) or (ii), the Japan Fair Trade Commission may additionally request the relevant enterprise to report facts or submit materials regarding the facts of the violation, excluding cases of agreements in paragraph (1) of the following Article (including the agreement which contains the engagement in the acts listed in each of the items of paragraph (2) of the following Article).
If the Japan Fair Trade Commission has decided not to order the payment of a surcharge pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), it is to notify the relevant enterprise in writing of that decision at the time it issues an order, pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-2, paragraph (1), to enterprises other than the enterprise regarding the case concerned with the violation committed by the enterprises who fall under the provisions of paragraph (1) (by the time provided in the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission if the Japan Fair Trade Commission does not issue an order pursuant to the provisions).
Article 7-5
When the Japan Fair Trade Commission receives the application for consultation regarding the acts listed in the following items from an enterprise that reports facts and submits materials regarding the facts pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-4, paragraph (2), items (i) through (iv) or paragraph (3), item (i) or (ii) (hereinafter referred to in this Article as an "enterprise that made a report and submission"), the Japan Fair Trade Commission is to confer with the enterprise that made a report and submission, and may enter into an agreement on the acts of the enterprise that made a report and submission listed in item (i) below and the acts of the Japan Fair Trade Commission listed in item (ii) below with the enterprise that made a report and submission, pursuant to the provisions of the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission, taking into consideration the content of the fact pertaining to the matters provided in the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission as those contributing to revealing the truth of the case which are obtained from the reported facts or submitted materials or expected to be obtained from the facts or materials reported or submitted by the acts listed in item (i) below or other circumstances:
公正取引委員会は、前条第二項第一号から第四号まで又は第三項第一号若しくは第二号に規定する事実の報告及び資料の提出を行つた事業者(以下この条において「報告等事業者」という。)から次の各号に掲げる行為についての協議の申出があつたときは、報告等事業者との間で協議を行うものとし、当該事実及び資料により得られ、並びに第一号に掲げる行為により報告し、又は提出する事実又は資料により得られることが見込まれる事件の真相の解明に資するものとして公正取引委員会規則で定める事項に係る事実の内容その他の事情を考慮して、公正取引委員会規則で定めるところにより、報告等事業者との間で、報告等事業者が同号に掲げる行為をし、かつ、公正取引委員会が第二号に掲げる行為をすることを内容とする合意をすることができる。
the following acts:
次に掲げる行為
reporting the facts or submitting the materials which the enterprise that made a report and submission offered, in the consultation, to report or submit to the Japan Fair Trade Commission immediately after the agreement;
当該協議において、公正取引委員会に対し、報告し、又は提出する旨の申出を行つた事実又は資料を当該合意後直ちに報告し、又は提出すること。
reporting the facts, submitting the materials, or consenting to the inspection of the materials of the enterprise that made a report and submission by the Japan Fair Trade Commission (referred to simply as "inspection" in (c) below and in (b) of item (i) of the following paragraph) or conducting other acts at the request of the Japan Fair Trade Commission, regarding the facts or materials obtained from the report of the facts and submission of the materials provided in Article 7-4, paragraph (2), items (i) through (iv) or paragraph (3), item (i) or (ii), or from the acts listed in (a); or
前条第二項第一号から第四号まで若しくは第三項第一号若しくは第二号に規定する事実の報告及び資料の提出又はイに掲げる行為により得られた事実又は資料に関し、公正取引委員会の求めに応じ、事実の報告、資料の提出、公正取引委員会による報告等事業者の物件の検査(ハ及び次項第一号ロにおいて単に「検査」という。)の承諾その他の行為を行うこと。
reporting the facts, submitting the materials, or consenting to the inspection, or conducting other acts, at the request of the Japan Fair Trade Commission, regarding the facts revealed by the investigation of the Japan Fair Trade Commission;
公正取引委員会による調査により判明した事実に関し、公正取引委員会の求めに応じ、事実の報告、資料の提出、検査の承諾その他の行為を行うこと。
reducing the amount gained by multiplication of a rate specified in the relevant agreement (referred to as the "specified rate" in item (ii) of the following paragraph and paragraph (3)) from the surcharge before reduction within the scope of rates provided in (a) or (b) below (referred to as the "upper limit rate" in item (ii) of the following paragraph) according to the category of the enterprises listed in (a) or (b) below:
the enterprise that reported facts and submitted materials regarding the facts provided in items (i) through (iv) of paragraph (2) of the preceding Article: not more than forty percent; or
前条第二項第一号から第四号までに規定する事実の報告及び資料の提出を行つた事業者 百分の四十以下
the enterprise that reported facts and submitted materials regarding the facts provided in item (i) or (ii) of paragraph (3) of the preceding Article: not more than twenty percent.
If the facts or materials obtained from acts listed in item (i) of the preceding paragraph, explained by the enterprise that made a report and submission in the consultation in the paragraph are necessary for prompt revealing the truth of the case, and the enterprise that made a report and submission is found to be likely to ascertain new facts or materials regarding the relevant case which are related to the facts with respect to the matters provided in the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission in paragraph (1) after the agreement set forth in the paragraph, when the existence of conditions are found where a certain period is necessary for the report or submission of the new facts or materials, the Japan Fair Trade Commission may request, in the consultation, the enterprise that made a report and submission to make the agreement in which the enterprise that made a report and submission conducts the acts listed in item (i) below in addition to the acts listed in item (i) of the preceding paragraph, and the Japan Fair Trade Commission conducts the acts listed in item (ii) below instead of the acts listed in item (ii) of the preceding paragraph:
公正取引委員会は、前項の協議において報告等事業者により説明された同項第一号に掲げる行為により得られる事実又は資料が事件の真相の迅速な解明に必要であることに加えて、報告等事業者が同項の合意後に当該事件についての新たな事実又は資料であつて同項の公正取引委員会規則で定める事項に係る事実に係るものを把握する蓋然性が高いと認められる場合において、当該新たな事実又は資料の報告又は提出に当該合意後一定の期間を要する事情があると認めるときは、報告等事業者に対し、当該協議において、報告等事業者が同号に掲げる行為に加えて第一号に掲げる行為をすることを当該合意の内容に含めるとともに、公正取引委員会が同項第二号に掲げる行為をすることに代えて第二号に掲げる行為をすることを当該合意の内容とするよう求めることができる。
the following acts:
次に掲げる行為
reporting the new facts or submitting the new materials to the Japan Fair Trade Commission immediately when the new facts or materials are ascertained after the agreement; or
当該合意後、当該新たな事実又は資料を把握したときは、直ちに、公正取引委員会に当該新たな事実又は資料の報告又は提出を行うこと。
reporting the facts, submitting the materials, or consenting to the inspection, or conducting other acts, at the request of the Japan Fair Trade Commission, regarding the facts or materials obtained from the acts listed in (a);
イに掲げる行為により得られた事実又は資料に関し、公正取引委員会の求めに応じ、事実の報告、資料の提出、検査の承諾その他の行為を行うこと。
reducing from the surcharge before reduction, a surcharge before reduction multiplied by the rate decided by the Japan Fair Trade Commission based on its assessment of the contents of the facts relevant to the matters provided in the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission set forth in the previous paragraph obtained from the acts (referred to as the "after assessment rate" in the following paragraph and paragraph (5)), within the scope of a specified rate as the lower limit, and the upper limit which is the specified rate plus the rate stipulated in the agreement pursuant to the provisions in the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission for the acts listed in the preceding item by the enterprise that made a report and submission (limited to the rate not exceeding upper limit rate) as the rate which the Japan Fair Trade Commission may further reduce the surcharge before reduction.
In cases under Article 7-2, paragraph (1), when there is an agreement set forth in paragraph (1) (including the agreement which contains the engagement in the acts listed in each of the items in the preceding paragraph; the same applies in this Article and the following Article), the Japan Fair Trade Commission is to reduce from the surcharge before reduction the sum of the amount to be reduced pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of the preceding Article and the surcharge before reduction multiplied by the specified rate or the after assessment rate according to the contents of the agreement.
The agreement set forth in paragraph (1) is to be concluded with its contents clarified in writing on which the Japan Fair Trade Commission and the enterprise that made a report and submission sign or register and seal.
If the agreement set forth in paragraph (1) which contains the engagement in the acts listed in item (ii) of paragraph (2) is to be concluded, the Japan Fair Trade Commission is to state the method of the assessment and the decision of the after assessment rate in the writing set forth in the preceding paragraph.
In the consultation set forth in paragraph (1), the Japan Fair Trade Commission may request the enterprise that made a report and submission to explain an overview of the facts or materials that it may report or submit through the acts listed in paragraph (1), item (i) (a).
If the agreement set forth in paragraph (1) is not reached (excluding the cases where the enterprise that made a report and submission does not respond to the request set forth in paragraph (2) and the agreement which contains only an engagement in the acts listed in each of the items of paragraph (1) was reached), the Japan Fair Trade Commission may not use the documents and other materials that record the explanation by the enterprise that made a report and submission at the consultation set forth in paragraph (1) as evidence.
The necessary procedures regarding the consultation set forth in paragraph (1) such as the deadline for application of consultation is prescribed by the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission.
協議の申出の期限その他の第一項の協議に関し必要な手続は、公正取引委員会規則で定める。
The enterprise that made a report and submission may appoint an agent (limited to an attorney or legal professional corporation; referred to as a "specified agent" in the following paragraph and paragraph (11)) at the time of the consultation set forth in paragraph (1).
The Japan Fair Trade Commission is to inform the enterprise that made a report and submission in writing that a specified agent may be appointed at the time of the consultation set forth in paragraph (1).
With respect to the application of the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (4) when the enterprise that made a report and submission appoints a specified agent pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (9), the term "confer with the enterprise that made a report and submission" in paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "confer with the enterprise that made a report and submission or a specified agent (meaning the specified agent as provided in paragraph (9); the same applies in paragraph (4))", and the term "and the enterprise that made a report and submission" in paragraph (4) is deemed to be replaced with ", the enterprise that made a report and submission and the specified agent".
Article 7-6
If the Japan Fair Trade Commission finds that a fact falling under any of the following items exists before issuing an order pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-2, paragraph (1) or a notice pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-4, paragraph (7) to an enterprise that reported facts and submitted materials regarding the fact pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-4, paragraph (1), item (i), paragraph (2), items (i) through (iv), or paragraph (3), item (i) or (ii), these provisions do not apply, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (3) of the article and paragraph (3) of the preceding Article:
公正取引委員会が、第七条の四第一項第一号、第二項第一号から第四号まで又は第三項第一号若しくは第二号に規定する事実の報告及び資料の提出を行つた事業者に対し第七条の二第一項の規定による命令又は第七条の四第七項の規定による通知をするまでの間に、次の各号のいずれかに該当する事実があると認めるときは、同条第一項から第三項まで及び前条第三項の規定にかかわらず、これらの規定は、適用しない。
that the facts reported or materials submitted by the enterprise (meaning the enterprise and any one or more other enterprises that reported the facts and submitted the materials jointly with the enterprise, if the relevant enterprise is the person who reported the facts and submitted the materials pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-4, paragraph (4); the same applies from this item through item (iii).), or the facts or materials obtained from the acts listed in Article 7-5, paragraph (1), item (i) or paragraph (2), item (i) engaged by the enterprise, contained false information;
that the enterprise (limited to the enterprise that reported facts and submitted materials regarding the facts pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-4, paragraph (1), item (i)) failed to report facts or submit materials, or reported false facts or submitted false materials in response to the request pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (6) of the article;
当該事業者(第七条の四第一項第一号に規定する事実の報告及び資料の提出を行つた事業者に限る。)が、同条第六項の規定による求めに対し、事実の報告若しくは資料の提出をせず、又は虚偽の事実の報告若しくは資料の提出をしたこと。
that the enterprise (limited to the enterprise that reported facts and submitted materials regarding the facts pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-4, paragraph (2), items (i) through (iv) or paragraph (3), item (i) or (ii)) reported false facts or submitted false materials in response to the request pursuant to the provisions in paragraph (6) of the article;
当該事業者(第七条の四第二項第一号から第四号まで又は第三項第一号若しくは第二号に規定する事実の報告及び資料の提出を行つた事業者に限る。)が、同条第六項の規定による求めに対し、虚偽の事実の報告又は資料の提出をしたこと。
that, in the case concerned with the violation committed by the relevant enterprise, the enterprise coerced another enterprise (limited to one other than the relevant enterprise and other than any other enterprise that reported the facts and submitted the materials jointly with the enterprise if the enterprise is the person that reported the facts and submitted the materials pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-4, paragraph (4) among the enterprises and any other one or more enterprises that reported the facts and submitted the materials jointly with the enterprise; the same applies in this item) to commit the violation provided in Article 7-2, paragraph (1) or blocked another enterprise from discontinuing the relevant violation;
that the enterprise blocked another enterprise (limited to one other than the relevant enterprise and other than any other enterprise that reported the facts and submitted the materials jointly with the enterprise if the enterprise is the person that reported the facts and submitted the materials pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-4, paragraph (4), among the enterprise and any other one or more enterprises that reported the facts and submitted the materials jointly with the enterprise) from reporting facts and submitting materials regarding the fact pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-4, paragraph (1), item (i), paragraph (2), items (i) through (iv), or paragraph (3), item (i) or (ii) or applying for the consultation provided in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article;
that the enterprise disclosed to a third party (limited to one other than the relevant enterprise and other than any one or more enterprises that reported the facts and submitted the materials jointly with the enterprise if the enterprise is the person that reported the facts and submitted the materials pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-4, paragraph (4) among the enterprise and any other one or more enterprises that reported the facts and submitted the materials jointly with the enterprise), without justifiable grounds, the fact that the enterprise reported the facts and submitted the materials regarding the fact pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-4, paragraph (1), item (i), paragraph (2), items (i) through (iv), or paragraph (3), item (i) or (ii) or concluded the agreement or conducted the consultation set forth in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article; or
当該事業者が、正当な理由なく、第七条の四第一項第一号、第二項第一号から第四号まで若しくは第三項第一号若しくは第二号に規定する事実の報告及び資料の提出を行つた旨又は前条第一項の合意若しくは協議を行つた旨を第三者に対し(当該事業者が第七条の四第四項に規定する事実の報告及び資料の提出を行つた者であるときは、当該事業者及び当該事業者と共同して当該事実の報告及び資料の提出を行つた他の事業者のうちいずれか一以上の事業者が、当該事業者及び当該事業者と共同して当該事実の報告及び資料の提出を行つた他の事業者以外の者に対し)明らかにしたこと。
that the enterprise, in violation of the agreement set forth in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, failed to conduct the acts relevant to the agreement.
Article 7-7
In the case under Article 7-2, paragraph (1), if there is a final and binding decision to impose a fine on the same case on the relevant enterprise, instead of the amount calculated pursuant to the provisions of the Article, Article 7-3, Article 7-4, paragraph (2) or (3), or Article 7-5, paragraph (3), the Japan Fair Trade Commission is to deduct from the relevant amount the amount equivalent to one-half of the amount of the relevant fine provided, however, that this does not apply if the surcharge amount calculated pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-2, Article 7-3, Article 7-4, paragraph (2) or (3), or Article 7-5, paragraph (3) does not exceed the amount equivalent to one-half of the amount of the relevant fine, or if the surcharge amount after the relevant deduction is less than one million yen.
In the case under the proviso to the preceding paragraph, the Japan Fair Trade Commission may not order payment of a surcharge.
前項ただし書の場合においては、公正取引委員会は、課徴金の納付を命ずることができない。
If the Japan Fair Trade Commission does not order payment of a surcharge pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, it is to notify the fined enterprise to that effect in writing upon issuing an order pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-2, paragraph (1) to the enterprise other than the relevant enterprises regarding the case concerned with the violation provided in Article 7-2, paragraph (1), committed by the relevant enterprise (by the deadline provided for in the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission if the Japan Fair Trade Commission does not issue the order).
Article 7-8
Any enterprise that has received an order pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of Article 7-2 must pay the surcharge calculated pursuant to the provisions of that Article, Article 7-3, Article 7-4, paragraph (2) or (3), Article 7-5, paragraph (3), or paragraph (1) of the preceding Article.
If the amount of surcharge calculated pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-2, Article 7-3, Article 7-4, paragraph (2) or (3), Article 7-5, paragraph (3), or paragraph (1) of the preceding Article includes numbers to the right of the ten thousands place, the surcharge is rounded down to the nearest ten thousand yen.
If an enterprise that has committed a violation provided in Article 7-2, paragraph (1) is a corporation and if the relevant corporation has ceased to exist by virtue of a merger, the violation committed by the relevant corporation and order pursuant to the provisions of that paragraph, notice pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-4, paragraph (7) and paragraph (3) of the preceding Article, or decision pursuant to the provisions of Article 63, paragraph (2) received by the corporation (hereinafter referred to as an "order, etc." in this paragraph and the following paragraph) is deemed to be a violation committed by the corporation surviving, or established as a result of the merger, or an order, etc. received by the corporation surviving, or established as a result of the merger for the purpose of application of the provisions from Article 7-2 through this Article.
If an enterprise that has committed a violation provided in paragraph (1) of Article 7-2 is a corporation and the corporation transferred all of the business concerned with the violation to any one or more of its subsidiary companies, etc., or if the corporation (limited to a company) had any one or more of its subsidiary companies, etc. succeed to all of the business concerned with the violation through a split, and ceased to exist due to a reason other than merger, the violation committed by the corporation and the order, etc. received by the corporation is deemed to be a violation committed by the subsidiary company, etc. to whom all or part of the relevant business has been transferred or who has succeeded to all or part of the relevant business through a split (hereinafter referred to as a "subsidiary company, etc. that has succeeded to specified business") or to be an order, etc. received by the subsidiary company, etc. that has succeeded to specified business, respectively, for the purpose of application of the provisions from that Article through this Article. In this case, if there are two or more subsidiary companies, etc. that have succeeded to the specified business, the term "order the enterprise" appearing in paragraph (1) of Article 7-2 is deemed to be replaced with "order the subsidiary company, etc. that has succeeded to the specified business (meaning the subsidiary company, etc. that has succeeded to specified business as provided in paragraph (4) of Article 7-8; the same applies in this paragraph and paragraph (1) of that Article), jointly and severally with any other subsidiary company, etc. that has succeeded to the specified business and that has received an order pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph," and the term "Any enterprise that has received an order" appearing in paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "Any subsidiary company, etc. that has succeeded to specified business and that has received an order, jointly and severally with any other subsidiary company, etc. that has succeeded to the specified business and that has received an order pursuant to the provisions of the paragraph".
第七条の二第一項に規定する違反行為をした事業者が法人である場合において、当該法人がその一若しくは二以上の子会社等に対して当該違反行為に係る事業の全部を譲渡し、又は当該法人(会社である場合に限る。)がその一若しくは二以上の子会社等に対して分割により当該違反行為に係る事業の全部を承継させ、かつ、合併以外の事由により消滅したときは、当該法人がした違反行為及び当該法人が受けた命令等は、当該事業の全部若しくは一部を譲り受け、又は分割により当該事業の全部若しくは一部を承継した子会社等(以下「特定事業承継子会社等」という。)がした違反行為及び当該特定事業承継子会社等が受けた命令等とみなして、同条からこの条までの規定を適用する。この場合において、当該特定事業承継子会社等が二以上あるときは、第七条の二第一項中「当該事業者に対し」とあるのは「特定事業承継子会社等(第七条の八第四項に規定する特定事業承継子会社等をいう。以下この項及び同条第一項において同じ。)に対し、この項の規定による命令を受けた他の特定事業承継子会社等と連帯して」と、第一項中「受けた者は」とあるのは「受けた特定事業承継子会社等は、同項の規定による命令を受けた他の特定事業承継子会社等と連帯して」とする。
In cases under the preceding two paragraphs, matters necessary for the application of the provisions of Article 7-4 and Article 7-5 are provided by Cabinet Order.
After seven years have passed since the end of the period of implementation, the Japan Fair Trade Commission may not order payment of a surcharge for the relevant violation.
実行期間の終了した日から七年を経過したときは、公正取引委員会は、当該違反行為に係る課徴金の納付を命ずることができない。
Article 7-9
If an enterprise effects private monopolization (limited to that arising from the control of the business activities of other enterprise) that is related to the price of goods or services supplied by the relevant other enterprise (hereinafter referred to as "controlled enterprise" in this paragraph) or substantially restrains the supply volume, market share, or transaction counterparties with respect to goods or services supplied by the controlled enterprise and thereby affects their price of goods or services, the Japan Fair Trade Commission must order the enterprise, pursuant to the procedures as provided in Section 2 of Chapter VIII, to pay to the national treasury a surcharge of an amount equivalent to the total sum of ten percent of the amount listed in items (i) and (ii) below and the amount listed in item (iii) below provided, however, that if the amount thus calculated is less than one million yen, the Japan Fair Trade Commission may not order the payment of the surcharge:
事業者が、私的独占(他の事業者の事業活動を支配することによるものに限る。)であつて、当該他の事業者(以下この項において「被支配事業者」という。)が供給する商品若しくは役務の対価に係るもの又は被支配事業者が供給する商品若しくは役務の供給量、市場占有率若しくは取引の相手方を実質的に制限することによりその対価に影響することとなるものをしたときは、公正取引委員会は、第八章第二節に規定する手続に従い、当該事業者に対し、第一号及び第二号に掲げる額の合計額に百分の十を乗じて得た額並びに第三号に掲げる額の合算額に相当する額の課徴金を国庫に納付することを命じなければならない。ただし、その額が百万円未満であるときは、その納付を命ずることができない。
the amount of sales of the relevant goods or services that the enterprise and its specified non-violating supplying subsidiary company, etc. supplied to the controlled enterprise (including the goods or services necessary for the controlled enterprise to supply the goods or services in the particular field of trade concerned with the relevant violation; the same applies in the following item and item (iii)), the goods or services that the enterprise and the specified non-violating supplying subsidiary company, etc. supplied in the particular field of trade (excluding the goods or services that the specified non-violating supplying subsidiary company, etc. supplied to the enterprise, and the goods or services that the enterprise or the specified non-violating supplying subsidiary company, etc. supplied to the controlled enterprise and supplying subsidiary company, etc. of the enterprise), and the goods or services that the enterprise and the specified non-violating supplying subsidiary company, etc. supplied to the supplying subsidiary company, etc. in the particular field of trade (excluding the goods or services that the supplying subsidiary company, etc. (limited to the violating supplying subsidiary company, etc. or the specified non-violating supplying subsidiary company, etc.) received from the enterprise or the specified non-violating supplying subsidiary company, etc. in order to supply the goods or services to others) in the period of implementation concerned with the violation, calculated using the method provided by Cabinet Order;
当該事業者及びその特定非違反供給子会社等が被支配事業者に供給した当該商品又は役務(当該被支配事業者が当該違反行為に係る一定の取引分野において当該商品又は役務を供給するために必要な商品又は役務を含む。次号及び第三号において同じ。)並びに当該一定の取引分野において当該事業者及び当該特定非違反供給子会社等が供給した当該商品又は役務(当該事業者に当該特定非違反供給子会社等が供給したもの並びに当該事業者又は当該特定非違反供給子会社等が被支配事業者及び当該事業者の供給子会社等に供給したものを除く。)並びに当該一定の取引分野において当該事業者及び当該特定非違反供給子会社等が当該事業者の供給子会社等に供給した当該商品又は役務(当該供給子会社等(違反供給子会社等又は特定非違反供給子会社等である場合に限る。)が他の者に当該商品又は役務を供給するために当該事業者又は当該特定非違反供給子会社等から供給を受けたものを除く。)の政令で定める方法により算定した、当該違反行為に係る実行期間における売上額
The amount, calculated using the method provided by Cabinet Order, equivalent to the price for the business that is closely connected to the goods or services concerned with the relevant violation such as manufacturing, sales, or management of all or part of the goods or services, provided by Cabinet Order, which the enterprise and its wholly owned subsidiary company, etc. (limited to the wholly owned subsidiary company, etc. not in violation; the same applies in the following item) conducted; or
the amount, calculated using the method provided by Cabinet Order, equivalent to economic benefits such as money which the enterprise and its wholly owned subsidiary company, etc. gained irrespective of its classification such as charges and remuneration, with regard to not supplying the goods or services concerned with the relevant violation to others (excluding the supplying subsidiary companies, etc. of the enterprise and other enterprises that committed a violation and their supplying subsidiary company, etc.).
If an enterprise effects private monopolization (limited to that engaged in by excluding the business activities of other enterprises, and excluding those which fall under the provisions of the preceding paragraph), the Japan Fair Trade Commission must order the enterprise, pursuant to the procedures as provided in Section 2 of Chapter VIII, to pay to the national treasury a surcharge in an amount equivalent to six percent of the amount of sales of the goods or services that the enterprise and its specified non-violating supplying subsidiary company, etc. supplied in the particular field of trade concerned with the relevant violation (excluding the goods or services supplied to the other enterprise that supply the goods or services in the particular field of trade), the goods or services that the enterprise and the specified non-violating supplying subsidiary company, etc. supplied to the other enterprise (excluding the supplying subsidiary company, etc. of the enterprise) supplying the goods or services in the particular field of trade (including the goods or services necessary for the other enterprise to supply the goods or services) and the goods or services that the enterprise and the specified non-violating supplying subsidiary company, etc. supplied to the supplying subsidiary company, etc. in the particular field of trade (excluding the goods or services that the supplying subsidiary company, etc. (limited to the violating supplying subsidiary company, etc. or the specified non-violating supplying subsidiary company, etc.) received from the enterprise or the specified non-violating supplying subsidiary company, etc. in order to supply the goods or services to others) in the violation period concerned with the violation, calculated using the method provided by Cabinet Order provided, however, that if the amount thus calculated is less than one million yen, the Japan Fair Trade Commission may not order the payment of the surcharge.
事業者が、私的独占(他の事業者の事業活動を排除することによるものに限り、前項の規定に該当するものを除く。)をしたときは、公正取引委員会は、第八章第二節に規定する手続に従い、当該事業者に対し、当該違反行為に係る一定の取引分野において当該事業者及びその特定非違反供給子会社等が供給した商品又は役務(当該一定の取引分野において当該商品又は役務を供給する他の事業者に供給したものを除く。)並びに当該一定の取引分野において当該商品又は役務を供給する他の事業者(当該事業者の供給子会社等を除く。)に当該事業者及び当該特定非違反供給子会社等が供給した当該商品又は役務(当該他の事業者が当該商品又は役務を供給するために必要な商品又は役務を含む。)並びに当該一定の取引分野において当該事業者及び当該特定非違反供給子会社等が当該事業者の供給子会社等に供給した当該商品又は役務(当該供給子会社等(違反供給子会社等又は特定非違反供給子会社等である場合に限る。)が他の者に当該商品又は役務を供給するために当該事業者又は当該特定非違反供給子会社等から供給を受けたものを除く。)の政令で定める方法により算定した、当該違反行為に係る違反行為期間における売上額に、百分の六を乗じて得た額に相当する額の課徴金を国庫に納付することを命じなければならない。ただし、その額が百万円未満であるときは、その納付を命ずることができない。
The provisions of Article 7-2, paragraph (3), Article 7-3, paragraph (1) (excluding the proviso), Article 7-7, and the preceding Article, paragraphs (1) through (4) and (6) apply mutatis mutandis to the case where a violation prescribed in paragraph (1) has been committed. In this case, the terms listed in the middle column of the following table in the provisions listed in the upper column of the same table are deemed to be replaced with the terms listed in the lower column of the same table, respectively.
| Article 7-2, paragraph (3) | paragraph (1) | Article 7-9, paragraph (1) |
| each of the items in paragraph (1) | each of the items in Article 7-9, paragraph (1) | |
| , its specified non-violating purchasing subsidiary companies, etc. or | or | |
| Article 7-3, paragraph (1) | paragraph (1) of the preceding Article | Article 7-9, paragraph (1) |
| the paragraph (including the cases when these are applied pursuant to paragraph (2) of the Article following the deemed replacement of terms) | that paragraph | |
| Article 7-7, paragraph (1) | Article 7-2, paragraph (1) | Article 7-9, paragraph (1) |
| the Article, Article 7-3, Article 7-4, paragraph (2) or (3), or Article 7-5, paragraph (3) | that paragraph or Article 7-2, paragraph (3) or Article 7-3, paragraph (1) (excluding the proviso) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 7-9, paragraph (3) following the deemed replacement of terms | |
| Article 7-7, paragraph (1), proviso | Article 7-2, Article 7-3, Article 7-4, paragraph (2) or (3), or Article 7-5, paragraph (3) | Article 7-9, paragraph (1) or Article 7-2, paragraph (3) or Article 7-3, paragraph (1) (excluding the proviso) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 7-9, paragraph (3) following the deemed replacement of terms |
| Article 7-7, paragraph (2) | the proviso to the preceding paragraph | the proviso to the preceding paragraph as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 7-9, paragraph (3) following the deemed replacement of terms |
| Article 7-7, paragraph (3) | the preceding paragraph | the preceding paragraph as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 7-9, paragraph (3) following the deemed replacement of terms |
| Article 7-2, paragraph (1) | paragraph (1) of that Article | |
| the preceding Article, paragraph (1) | paragraph (1) of Article 7-2 | the following Article, paragraph (1) |
| that Article, Article 7-3, Article 7-4, paragraph (2) or (3), Article 7-5, paragraph (3), or | that paragraph or Article 7-2, paragraph (3), Article 7-3, paragraph (1) (excluding the proviso) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the following Article, paragraph (3) following the deemed replacement of terms, or | |
| the preceding Article, paragraph (2) | Article 7-2, Article 7-3, Article 7-4, paragraph (2) or (3), Article 7-5, paragraph (3), or | the following Article, paragraph (1), or Article 7-2, paragraph (3), Article 7-3, paragraph (1) (excluding the proviso) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the following Article, paragraph (3) following the deemed replacement of terms, or |
| the preceding Article, paragraph (3) | Article 7-2, paragraph (1) | the following Article, paragraph (1) |
| Article 7-4, paragraph (7) and paragraph (3) of the preceding Article | paragraph (3) of the preceding Article as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the following Article, paragraph (3) following the deemed replacement of terms | |
| or decision | and decision | |
| from Article 7-2 through this Article | of the following Article, paragraph (1), and Article 7-2, paragraph (3), Article 7-3, paragraph (1) (excluding the proviso), the preceding Article and paragraph (1) through the following paragraph as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the following Article, paragraph (3) following the deemed replacement of terms, and paragraph (6) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the following Article, paragraph (3) | |
| the preceding Article, paragraph (4) | paragraph (1) of Article 7-2 | the following Article, paragraph (1) |
| from that Article through this Article | of that paragraph, and Article 7-2, paragraph (3), Article 7-3, paragraph (1) (excluding the proviso), the preceding Article and paragraph (1) through this paragraph as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the following Article, paragraph (3) following the deemed replacement of terms, and paragraph (6) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the following Article, paragraph (3) | |
| the subsidiary company, etc. that has succeeded to the specified business (meaning the subsidiary company, etc. that has succeeded to specified business as provided in paragraph (4) of Article 7-8; the same applies in this paragraph and paragraph (1) of that Article) | the subsidiary company, etc. that has succeeded to specified business | |
| appearing in paragraph (1) | appearing in paragraph (1) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the following Article, paragraph (3) following the deemed replacement of terms | |
| subsidiary company, etc. that has succeeded to specified business and that has received an order, jointly and severally with any other subsidiary company, etc. that has succeeded to the specified business and that has received an order pursuant to the provisions of the paragraph | subsidiary company, etc. that has succeeded to specified business (meaning the subsidiary company, etc. that has succeeded to specified business as provided in paragraph (4) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the following Article, paragraph (3) following the deemed replacement of terms; the same applies in this paragraph) and that has received an order, jointly and severally with any other subsidiary company, etc. that has succeeded to the specified business and that has received an order pursuant to the provisions of the following Article, paragraph (1) |
第七条の二第三項、第七条の三第一項(ただし書を除く。)、第七条の七並びに前条第一項から第四項まで及び第六項の規定は、第一項に規定する違反行為が行われた場合について準用する。この場合において、次の表の上欄に掲げる規定中同表の中欄に掲げる字句は、それぞれ同表の下欄に掲げる字句に読み替えるものとする。
| 第七条の二第三項 | 第一項の | 第七条の九第一項の |
| 第一項各号 | 第七条の九第一項各号 | |
| 若しくは特定非違反購入子会社等又は | 又は | |
| 第七条の三第一項 | 前条第一項の | 第七条の九第一項の |
| 同項(同条第二項において読み替えて適用する場合を含む。) | 同項 | |
| 第七条の七第一項 | 第七条の二第一項 | 第七条の九第一項 |
| 同条、第七条の三、第七条の四第二項若しくは第三項又は第七条の五第三項 | 同項又は同条第三項において読み替えて準用する第七条の二第三項若しくは第七条の三第一項(ただし書を除く。) | |
| 第七条の七第一項ただし書 | 第七条の二、第七条の三、第七条の四第二項若しくは第三項若しくは第七条の五第三項 | 第七条の九第一項又は同条第三項において読み替えて準用する第七条の二第三項若しくは第七条の三第一項(ただし書を除く。) |
| 第七条の七第二項 | 前項ただし書 | 第七条の九第三項において読み替えて準用する前項ただし書 |
| 第七条の七第三項 | 前項 | 第七条の九第三項において読み替えて準用する前項 |
| 第七条の二第一項 | 同条第一項 | |
| 前条第一項 | 第七条の二第一項 | 次条第一項 |
| 同条、第七条の三、第七条の四第二項若しくは第三項、第七条の五第三項又は | 同項又は同条第三項において読み替えて準用する第七条の二第三項、第七条の三第一項(ただし書を除く。)若しくは | |
| 前条第二項 | 第七条の二、第七条の三、第七条の四第二項若しくは第三項、第七条の五第三項又は | 次条第一項又は同条第三項において読み替えて準用する第七条の二第三項、第七条の三第一項(ただし書を除く。)若しくは |
| 前条第三項 | 第七条の二第一項 | 次条第一項 |
| 第七条の四第七項及び | 同条第三項において読み替えて準用する | |
| 通知並びに | 通知及び | |
| 第七条の二からこの条まで | 次条第一項並びに同条第三項において読み替えて準用する第七条の二第三項、第七条の三第一項(ただし書を除く。)、前条及び第一項から次項まで並びに次条第三項において準用する第六項 | |
| 前条第四項 | 第七条の二第一項 | 次条第一項 |
| 同条からこの条まで | 同項並びに同条第三項において読み替えて準用する第七条の二第三項、第七条の三第一項(ただし書を除く。)、前条及び第一項からこの項まで並びに次条第三項において準用する第六項 | |
| 特定事業承継子会社等(第七条の八第四項に規定する特定事業承継子会社等をいう。以下この項及び同条第一項において同じ。) | 特定事業承継子会社等 | |
| 、第一項 | 、同条第三項において読み替えて準用する第一項 | |
| 受けた特定事業承継子会社等は、同項 | 受けた特定事業承継子会社等(同条第三項において読み替えて準用する第四項に規定する特定事業承継子会社等をいう。以下この項において同じ。)は、同条第一項 |
The provisions of Article 7-2, paragraph (3), Article 7-3, paragraph (1) (excluding the proviso), Article 7-7, and the preceding Article, paragraphs (1) through (4) and (6) apply mutatis mutandis to the case where a violation prescribed in paragraph (2) has been committed. In this case, the terms listed in the middle column of the following table in the provisions listed in the upper column of the same table are deemed to be replaced with the terms listed in the lower column of the same table, respectively.
| Article 7-2, paragraph (3) | paragraph (1) | Article 7-9, paragraph (2) |
| period of implementation | violation period | |
| listed in each of the items in paragraph (1) | prescribed in Article 7-9, paragraph (2) | |
| , its specified non-violating purchasing subsidiary companies, etc. or | or | |
| Article 7-3, paragraph (1) | paragraph (1) of the preceding Article | Article 7-9, paragraph (2) |
| the paragraph (including the cases when these are applied pursuant to paragraph (2) of the Article following the deemed replacement of terms) | that paragraph | |
| the total sum | the amount of sales | |
| Article 7-7, paragraph (1) | Article 7-2, paragraph (1) | Article 7-9, paragraph (2) |
| the Article, Article 7-3, Article 7-4, paragraph (2) or (3), or Article 7-5, paragraph (3) | that paragraph or Article 7-2, paragraph (3) or Article 7-3, paragraph (1) (excluding the proviso) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 7-9, paragraph (4) following the deemed replacement of terms | |
| Article 7-7, paragraph (1), proviso | Article 7-2, Article 7-3, Article 7-4, paragraph (2) or (3), or Article 7-5, paragraph (3) | Article 7-9, paragraph (2) or Article 7-2, paragraph (3) or Article 7-3, paragraph (1) (excluding the proviso) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 7-9, paragraph (4) following the deemed replacement of terms |
| Article 7-7, paragraph (2) | the proviso to the preceding paragraph | the proviso to the preceding paragraph as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 7-9, paragraph (4) following the deemed replacement of terms |
| Article 7-7, paragraph (3) | the preceding paragraph | the preceding paragraph as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 7-9, paragraph (4) following the deemed replacement of terms |
| Article 7-2, paragraph (1) | paragraph (2) of that Article | |
| the preceding Article, paragraph (1) | paragraph (1) of Article 7-2 | the following Article, paragraph (2) |
| that Article, Article 7-3, Article 7-4, paragraph (2) or (3), Article 7-5, paragraph (3), or | that paragraph or Article 7-2, paragraph (3), Article 7-3, paragraph (1) (excluding the proviso) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the following Article, paragraph (4) following the deemed replacement of terms, or | |
| the preceding Article, paragraph (2) | Article 7-2, Article 7-3, Article 7-4, paragraph (2) or (3), Article 7-5, paragraph (3), or | the following Article, paragraph (2), or Article 7-2, paragraph (3), Article 7-3, paragraph (1) (excluding the proviso) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the following Article, paragraph (4) following the deemed replacement of terms, or |
| the preceding Article, paragraph (3) | Article 7-2, paragraph (1) | the following Article, paragraph (2) |
| Article 7-4, paragraph (7) and paragraph (3) of the preceding Article | paragraph (3) of the preceding Article as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the following Article, paragraph (4) following the deemed replacement of terms | |
| or decision | and decision | |
| from Article 7-2 through this Article | of the following Article, paragraph (2), and Article 7-2, paragraph (3), Article 7-3, paragraph (1) (excluding the proviso), the preceding Article, and paragraph (1) through the following paragraph and paragraph (6) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the following Article, paragraph (4) following the deemed replacement of terms | |
| the preceding Article, paragraph (4) | paragraph (1) of Article 7-2 | the following Article, paragraph (2) |
| from that Article through this Article | of that paragraph, and Article 7-2, paragraph (3), Article 7-3, paragraph (1) (excluding the proviso), the preceding Article, and paragraph (1) through this paragraph and paragraph (6) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the following Article, paragraph (4) following the deemed replacement of terms | |
| the subsidiary company, etc. that has succeeded to the specified business (meaning the subsidiary company, etc. that has succeeded to specified business as provided in paragraph (4) of Article 7-8; the same applies in this paragraph and paragraph (1) of that Article) | the subsidiary company, etc. that has succeeded to specified business | |
| appearing in paragraph (1) | appearing in paragraph (1) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the following Article, paragraph (4) following the deemed replacement of terms | |
| subsidiary company, etc. that has succeeded to specified business and that has received an order, jointly and severally with any other subsidiary company, etc. that has succeeded to the specified business and that has received an order pursuant to the provisions of the paragraph | subsidiary company, etc. that has succeeded to specified business (meaning the subsidiary company, etc. that has succeeded to specified business as provided in paragraph (4) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the following Article, paragraph (4) following the deemed replacement of terms; the same applies in this paragraph) and that has received an order, jointly and severally with any other subsidiary company, etc. that has succeeded to the specified business and that has received an order pursuant to the provisions of the following Article, paragraph (2) | |
| the preceding Article, paragraph (6) | period of implementation | violation period |
第七条の二第三項、第七条の三第一項(ただし書を除く。)、第七条の七並びに前条第一項から第四項まで及び第六項の規定は、第二項に規定する違反行為が行われた場合について準用する。この場合において、次の表の上欄に掲げる規定中同表の中欄に掲げる字句は、それぞれ同表の下欄に掲げる字句に読み替えるものとする。
| 第七条の二第三項 | 第一項の | 第七条の九第二項の |
| 実行期間 | 違反行為期間 | |
| 第一項各号に掲げる | 第七条の九第二項に規定する | |
| 若しくは特定非違反購入子会社等又は | 又は | |
| 第七条の三第一項 | 前条第一項の | 第七条の九第二項の |
| 同項(同条第二項において読み替えて適用する場合を含む。) | 同項 | |
| 合算額 | 売上額 | |
| 第七条の七第一項 | 第七条の二第一項 | 第七条の九第二項 |
| 同条、第七条の三、第七条の四第二項若しくは第三項又は第七条の五第三項 | 同項又は同条第四項において読み替えて準用する第七条の二第三項若しくは第七条の三第一項(ただし書を除く。) | |
| 第七条の七第一項ただし書 | 第七条の二、第七条の三、第七条の四第二項若しくは第三項若しくは第七条の五第三項 | 第七条の九第二項又は同条第四項において読み替えて準用する第七条の二第三項若しくは第七条の三第一項(ただし書を除く。) |
| 第七条の七第二項 | 前項ただし書 | 第七条の九第四項において読み替えて準用する前項ただし書 |
| 第七条の七第三項 | 前項 | 第七条の九第四項において読み替えて準用する前項 |
| 第七条の二第一項 | 同条第二項 | |
| 前条第一項 | 第七条の二第一項 | 次条第二項 |
| 同条、第七条の三、第七条の四第二項若しくは第三項、第七条の五第三項又は | 同項又は同条第四項において読み替えて準用する第七条の二第三項、第七条の三第一項(ただし書を除く。)若しくは | |
| 前条第二項 | 第七条の二、第七条の三、第七条の四第二項若しくは第三項、第七条の五第三項又は | 次条第二項又は同条第四項において読み替えて準用する第七条の二第三項、第七条の三第一項(ただし書を除く。)若しくは |
| 前条第三項 | 第七条の二第一項 | 次条第二項 |
| 第七条の四第七項及び | 同条第四項において読み替えて準用する | |
| 通知並びに | 通知及び | |
| 第七条の二からこの条まで | 次条第二項並びに同条第四項において読み替えて準用する第七条の二第三項、第七条の三第一項(ただし書を除く。)、前条並びに第一項から次項まで及び第六項 | |
| 前条第四項 | 第七条の二第一項 | 次条第二項 |
| 同条からこの条まで | 同項並びに同条第四項において読み替えて準用する第七条の二第三項、第七条の三第一項(ただし書を除く。)、前条並びに第一項からこの項まで及び第六項 | |
| 特定事業承継子会社等(第七条の八第四項に規定する特定事業承継子会社等をいう。以下この項及び同条第一項において同じ。) | 特定事業承継子会社等 | |
| 、第一項 | 、同条第四項において読み替えて準用する第一項 | |
| 受けた特定事業承継子会社等は、同項 | 受けた特定事業承継子会社等(同条第四項において読み替えて準用する第四項に規定する特定事業承継子会社等をいう。以下この項において同じ。)は、同条第二項 | |
| 前条第六項 | 実行期間 | 違反行為期間 |
第三章 事業者団体
Chapter III Trade Associations
Article 8
A trade association must not engage in any act which falls under any of the following items:
事業者団体は、次の各号のいずれかに該当する行為をしてはならない。
substantially restraining competition in any particular field of trade;
一定の取引分野における競争を実質的に制限すること。
entering into an international agreement or an international contract as provided in Article 6;
第六条に規定する国際的協定又は国際的契約をすること。
limiting the present or future number of enterprises in any particular field of business;
一定の事業分野における現在又は将来の事業者の数を制限すること。
unjustly restricting the functions or activities of the constituent enterprise (meaning an enterprise which is a member of the trade association; the same applies hereinafter); or
inducing an enterprise to employ an act that constitutes unfair trade practices.
Article 8-2
When an act in violation of the provisions of the preceding Article occurs, pursuant to the procedures provided for in Section 2 of Chapter VIII, the Japan Fair Trade Commission may order the relevant trade association to cease and desist the relevant act, to dissolve, or to take any other measures necessary to eliminate the relevant act.
The provisions of Article 7, paragraph (2) apply mutatis mutandis to any act in violation of the provisions of the preceding Article.
When the Japan Fair Trade Commission orders a trade association to take measures provided in paragraph (1) or Article 7, paragraph (2) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the preceding paragraph, if the Japan Fair Trade Commission finds it to be particularly necessary, pursuant to the procedures as provided in Section 2 of Chapter VIII, it may order an officer, manager, or constituent enterprise (including the relevant enterprise if an officer, employee, agent, or any other person acting for the benefit of an enterprise is a constituent enterprise; the same applies in Article 26, paragraph (1)) of the relevant association to also take measures necessary to ensure the measures provided in paragraph (1) or Article 7, paragraph (2) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the preceding paragraph.
Article 8-3
The provisions of Article 2-2 (excluding paragraph (14)), Article 7-2, Article 7-4 (excluding paragraph (4), items (ii) and (iii)), Article 7-5, Article 7-6, and Article 7-8, paragraphs (1), (2) and (6) apply mutatis mutandis to the case where an act in violation of the provisions of Article 8, item (i) (limited to the case of engaging in an act equivalent to unreasonable restraint of trade) or item (ii) (limited to the case of entering into an international agreement or an international contract containing matters that fall under unreasonable restraint of trade) has been committed. In this case, the terms listed in the middle column of the following table in the provisions listed in the upper column of the same table are deemed to be replaced with the terms listed in the lower column of the same table, respectively.
| Article 2-2, paragraph (2) | this Chapter | this Chapter (excluding Article 7-4, paragraph (4), item (i) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 8-3 following the deemed replacement of terms) |
| Article 2-2, paragraph (4) | a violation stipulated either in Article 7-2, paragraph (1) or Article 7-9, paragraph (1) or (2) (hereinafter referred to simply as a "violation" in this Article excluding paragraphs (13) and (14) | a violation stipulated in Article 8-3 (hereinafter referred to simply as a "violation" in this Article |
| the enterprise | the constituent enterprise (including, where an officer, employee, agent, or other person who acts for the benefit of an enterprise is a constituent enterprise, that enterprise; hereinafter in this Chapter referred to as a "specified enterprise") of the trade association | |
| Article 2-2, paragraph (5) | in the particular field of trade concerned with the relevant violation | in the particular field of trade of the trade association concerned with the relevant violation |
| committed a violation | conducted business activities as the implementation of a violation | |
| Article 2-2, paragraph (6) | in the particular field of trade concerned with the relevant violation | in the particular field of trade of the trade association concerned with the relevant violation |
| has never committed a violation | has never conducted business activities as the implementation of a violation | |
| Article 2-2, paragraph (7) | to the enterprise | to the specified enterprise of the trade association |
| from the enterprise | from the specified enterprise | |
| Article 2-2, paragraph (8) | the enterprise | the specified enterprise of the trade association |
| Article 2-2, paragraph (9) | in the particular field of trade concerned with the violation | in the particular field of trade of the trade association concerned with the violation |
| committed a violation | conducted business activities as the implementation of a violation | |
| Article 2-2, paragraph (10) | in the particular field of trade concerned with the violation | in the particular field of trade of the trade association concerned with the violation |
| has never committed a violation | has never conducted business activities as the implementation of a violation | |
| Article 2-2, paragraph (11) | to the enterprise | to the specified enterprise of the trade association |
| from the enterprise | from the specified enterprise | |
| Article 2-2, paragraph (12) | Article 7-2, paragraph (1) or Article 7-9, paragraphs (1) or (2) | Article 8-3 |
| the enterprise | the specified enterprise of the trade association | |
| Article 2-2, paragraph (13) | that committed a violation prescribed in Article 7-2, paragraph (1) or Article 7-9, paragraph (1) | of the trade association that committed a violation |
| the enterprise | the specified enterprise | |
| Article 2-2, paragraph (15) | the enterprise | the specified enterprise of the trade association |
| Article 7-2, paragraph (1) (the portion other than its items) | If an enterprise | If a trade association |
| order the enterprise | order the specified enterprise of the trade association | |
| each item of Article 7-2, paragraph (1) | the enterprise | the specified enterprise |
| Article 7-2, paragraph (1), item (iii) | has never committed a violation | has never conducted business activities as the implementation of a violation |
| Article 7-2, paragraph (1), item (iv) | that committed a violation | of the trade association that committed a violation |
| Article 7-2, paragraphs (2) and (3) | the enterprise | the specified enterprise |
| Article 7-4, paragraph (1) (the portion other than its items) | enterprise | specified enterprise |
| Article 7-4, paragraph (1), item (i) | that committed the relevant violation | of the trade association that committed the relevant violation |
| enterprise | specified enterprise | |
| Article 7-4, paragraph (1), item (ii) | has not committed the relevant violation | has not conducted business activities as the implementation of the relevant violation |
| Article 7-4, paragraph (2) (the portion other than its items) | enterprise | specified enterprise |
| the preceding two Articles | that Article | |
| Article 7-4, paragraph (2), items (i) through (iv) | enterprise | specified enterprise of the trade association |
| Article 7-4, paragraph (2), item (v) | has not committed the relevant violation | has not conducted business activities as the implementation of the relevant violation |
| Article 7-4, paragraph (3) (the portion other than its items) | enterprise | specified enterprise |
| Article 7-4, paragraph (3), item (iii) | has not committed the relevant violation | has not conducted business activities as the implementation of the relevant violation |
| Article 7-4, paragraph (4) (the portion other than its items) | that have violated the provisions of Article 7-2, paragraph (1) | of the trade association that has violated the provisions of Article 8, item (i) (limited to the case of engaging in an act equivalent to unreasonable restraint of trade) or item (ii) (limited to the case of entering into an international agreement or an international contract containing matters that fall under unreasonable restraint of trade) |
| enterprise | specified enterprise | |
| fall under item (i) below and either item (ii) or (iii) below | fall under item (i) below | |
| Article 7-4, paragraph (4), item (i) | enterprise | specified enterprise |
| subsidiary company, etc. | subsidiary company, etc. (meaning a subsidiary company of a specified enterprise (meaning a subsidiary company prescribed in Article 2-2, paragraph (2)) or a parent company (meaning a parent company prescribed in that paragraph; the same applies hereinafter in this item), or another company whose parent company is the same as that of the specified enterprise) | |
| Article 7-4, paragraphs (5) and (6) | enterprise | specified enterprise |
| Article 7-4, paragraph (7) | enterprise | specified enterprise |
| the violation committed by | the reports of facts and submissions of materials prescribed in paragraph (1), item (i) made by | |
| Article 7-5, paragraph (1) (the portion other than its items) | an enterprise that reports facts and submits materials regarding the facts | a specified enterprise that reports facts and submits materials regarding the facts |
| enterprise that made a report and submission | specified enterprise that made a report and submission | |
| Article 7-5, paragraph (1), item (i), (b) | enterprise that made a report and submission | specified enterprise that made a report and submission |
| Article 7-5, paragraph (1), item (ii) | enterprise | specified enterprise |
| Article 7-5, paragraphs (2), (4), (6), (7), and (9) through (11) | enterprise that made a report and submission | specified enterprise that made a report and submission |
| Article 7-6 (excluding item (iv)) | enterprise | specified enterprise |
| Article 7-6, item (iv) | committed by the relevant enterprise | committed by the relevant trade association |
| the enterprise | the specified enterprise | |
| another enterprise | another specified enterprise | |
| other than the relevant enterprise | other than the relevant specified enterprise | |
| among the enterprises | among the specified enterprises | |
| one or more enterprises | one or more specified enterprises | |
| other than any other enterprise | other than any other specified enterprise | |
| to commit the violation | to conduct business activities as the implementation of the violation | |
| from discontinuing the relevant violation | from discontinuing business activities as the implementation of the relevant violation | |
| Article 7-8, paragraph (1) | that Article, Article 7-3 | that Article |
| , Article 7-5, paragraph (3), or paragraph (1) of the preceding Article | , or Article 7-5, paragraph (3) | |
| Article 7-8, paragraph (2) | Article 7-2, Article 7-3 | Article 7-2 |
| , Article 7-5, paragraph (3), or paragraph (1) of the preceding Article | , or Article 7-5, paragraph (3) |
第二条の二(第十四項を除く。)、第七条の二、第七条の四(第四項第二号及び第三号を除く。)、第七条の五、第七条の六並びに第七条の八第一項、第二項及び第六項の規定は、第八条第一号(不当な取引制限に相当する行為をする場合に限る。)又は第二号(不当な取引制限に該当する事項を内容とする国際的協定又は国際的契約をする場合に限る。)の規定に違反する行為が行われた場合について準用する。この場合において、次の表の上欄に掲げる規定中同表の中欄に掲げる字句は、それぞれ同表の下欄に掲げる字句に読み替えるものとする。
| 第二条の二第二項 | この章 | この章(第八条の三において読み替えて準用する第七条の四第四項第一号を除く。) |
| 第二条の二第四項 | 第七条の二第一項又は第七条の九第一項若しくは第二項に規定する違反行為のうちいずれかの違反行為(第十三項及び第十四項を除き、 | 第八条の三に規定する違反行為( |
| 事業者 | 事業者団体の構成事業者(事業者の利益のためにする行為を行う役員、従業員、代理人その他の者が構成事業者である場合にあつては、当該事業者を含む。以下この章において「特定事業者」という。) | |
| 第二条の二第五項 | 事業者 | 事業者団体 |
| をしたもの | の実行としての事業活動をしたもの | |
| 第二条の二第六項 | 事業者 | 事業者団体 |
| をしていないもの | の実行としての事業活動をしていないもの | |
| 第二条の二第七項 | 事業者と | 事業者団体の特定事業者と |
| 事業者から | 特定事業者から | |
| 第二条の二第八項 | 事業者 | 事業者団体の特定事業者 |
| 第二条の二第九項 | 事業者 | 事業者団体 |
| をしたもの | の実行としての事業活動をしたもの | |
| 第二条の二第十項 | 事業者 | 事業者団体 |
| をしていないもの | の実行としての事業活動をしていないもの | |
| 第二条の二第十一項 | 事業者と | 事業者団体の特定事業者と |
| 事業者から | 特定事業者から | |
| 第二条の二第十二項 | 第七条の二第一項又は第七条の九第一項若しくは第二項 | 第八条の三 |
| 事業者 | 事業者団体の特定事業者 | |
| 第二条の二第十三項 | 第七条の二第一項又は第七条の九第一項に規定する違反行為をした | 違反行為をした事業者団体の |
| 事業者 | 特定事業者 | |
| 第二条の二第十五項 | 事業者 | 事業者団体の特定事業者 |
| 第七条の二第一項各号列記以外の部分 | 事業者が | 事業者団体が |
| 事業者に | 事業者団体の特定事業者に | |
| 第七条の二第一項各号 | 事業者 | 特定事業者 |
| 第七条の二第一項第三号 | をしていない | の実行としての事業活動をしていない |
| 第七条の二第一項第四号 | 違反行為をした | 違反行為をした事業者団体の |
| 第七条の二第二項及び第三項 | 当該事業者 | 当該特定事業者 |
| 第七条の四第一項各号列記以外の部分 | 事業者 | 特定事業者 |
| 第七条の四第一項第一号 | 違反行為をした | 違反行為をした事業者団体の |
| 事業者 | 特定事業者 | |
| 第七条の四第一項第二号 | をしていない | の実行としての事業活動をしていない |
| 第七条の四第二項各号列記以外の部分 | 事業者 | 特定事業者 |
| 前二条 | 同条 | |
| 第七条の四第二項第一号から第四号まで | 事業者 | 事業者団体の特定事業者 |
| 第七条の四第二項第五号 | をしていない | の実行としての事業活動をしていない |
| 第七条の四第三項各号列記以外の部分 | 事業者 | 特定事業者 |
| 第七条の四第三項第三号 | をしていない | の実行としての事業活動をしていない |
| 第七条の四第四項各号列記以外の部分 | 第七条の二第一項に規定する違反行為をした | 第八条第一号(不当な取引制限に相当する行為をする場合に限る。)又は第二号(不当な取引制限に該当する事項を内容とする国際的協定又は国際的契約をする場合に限る。)の規定に違反する行為をした事業者団体の |
| 事業者 | 特定事業者 | |
| 第一号に該当し、かつ、第二号又は第三号のいずれかに該当する | 第一号に該当する | |
| 第七条の四第四項第一号 | 事業者 | 特定事業者 |
| 子会社等 | 子会社等(特定事業者の子会社(第二条の二第二項に規定する子会社をいう。)若しくは親会社(同項に規定する親会社をいう。以下この号において同じ。)又は当該特定事業者と親会社が同一である他の会社をいう。) | |
| 第七条の四第五項及び第六項 | 事業者 | 特定事業者 |
| 第七条の四第七項 | 事業者 | 特定事業者 |
| した違反行為 | 行つた同項第一号に規定する事実の報告及び資料の提出 | |
| 第七条の五第一項各号列記以外の部分 | 行つた事業者 | 行つた特定事業者 |
| 報告等事業者 | 特定報告等事業者 | |
| 第七条の五第一項第一号ロ | 報告等事業者 | 特定報告等事業者 |
| 第七条の五第一項第二号 | 事業者 | 特定事業者 |
| 第七条の五第二項、第四項、第六項、第七項及び第九項から第十一項まで | 報告等事業者 | 特定報告等事業者 |
| 第七条の六(第四号を除く。) | 事業者 | 特定事業者 |
| 第七条の六第四号 | 事業者がした | 事業者団体がした |
| 、当該事業者 | 、当該特定事業者 | |
| 他の事業者 | 他の特定事業者 | |
| (当該事業者 | (当該特定事業者 | |
| 及び当該事業者 | 及び当該特定事業者 | |
| 一以上の事業者 | 一以上の特定事業者 | |
| 以外の事業者 | 以外の特定事業者 | |
| をする | の実行としての事業活動を行う | |
| をやめる | の実行としての事業活動をやめる | |
| 第七条の八第一項 | 同条、第七条の三 | 同条 |
| 、第七条の五第三項又は前条第一項 | 又は第七条の五第三項 | |
| 第七条の八第二項 | 第七条の二、第七条の三 | 第七条の二 |
| 、第七条の五第三項又は前条第一項 | 又は第七条の五第三項 |
第三章の二 独占的状態
Chapter III-2 Monopolistic Situations
Article 8-4
When a monopolistic situation exists, the Japan Fair Trade Commission may order the relevant enterprise, pursuant to the procedures as provided in Section 2 of Chapter VIII, to transfer a part of its business or to take any other measures necessary to restore competition with respect to the relevant goods or services provided, however, that this does not apply if it is found that the measures may reduce the scale of business in relation to the relevant enterprise to such an extent that the expenses required for the supply of goods or services that the enterprise supplies will rise sharply, undermine its financial position, or make it difficult to maintain its international competitiveness, or if alternative measures that are found to be sufficient for restoring competition with respect to the relevant goods or services can be taken.
In issuing an order pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the Japan Fair Trade Commission must give consideration, based on the matters listed in the following items, to the smooth operation of business activities by the relevant enterprise and enterprise affiliated therewith and the stabilization of life of those employed by the relevant enterprise:
situations of assets, income and expenditures, and other aspects of accounting
資産及び収支その他の経理の状況
location and other locational conditions of factories, workplaces, and offices
工場、事業場及び事務所の位置その他の立地条件
situations of facilities and equipment for the business;
事業設備の状況
the substance of patent rights, trademark rights, and intellectual property rights, and other technological features;
特許権、商標権その他の無体財産権の内容及び技術上の特質
capacity for and situations of production, sales, etc.;
生産、販売等の能力及び状況
capacity for and situations of funding and acquisition of raw materials, etc.; and
資金、原材料等の取得の能力及び状況
situations of supply and distribution of goods or services.
商品又は役務の供給及び流通の状況
Article 9
A company with excessive concentration of economic power must not be established through shareholding (including equity interest; the same applies hereinafter) of other companies in Japan.
他の国内の会社の株式(社員の持分を含む。以下同じ。)を所有することにより事業支配力が過度に集中することとなる会社は、これを設立してはならない。
No company (including a foreign company; the same applies hereinafter) must become a company with excessive concentration of economic power in Japan by acquiring or holding shares of other companies in Japan.
会社(外国会社を含む。以下同じ。)は、他の国内の会社の株式を取得し、又は所有することにより国内において事業支配力が過度に集中することとなる会社となつてはならない。
The term "excessive concentration of economic power" in the preceding two paragraphs means that the overall business scale of a company, its subsidiary companies, and other domestic companies whose business activities it controls through shareholding, is extremely large across a considerable number of business fields; that a company, its subsidiary companies, and other domestic companies it controls have a great amount of power to influence other enterprises through transactions with their funds; or that a company, its subsidiary companies, and other domestic companies it controls occupy influential positions in a considerable number of interrelated fields of business; and that any of these factors have a large effect on the national economy and impede fair and free competition from moving forward.
If the sum of the total assets (meaning the amount of total assets calculated pursuant to the method provided in the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission; hereinafter the same applies in this paragraph) of a company falling under any of the descriptions listed in the following items and its subsidiary companies (limited to total assets of companies in Japan), as aggregated pursuant to the method provided in the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission, exceeds the amount provided by Cabinet Order, which must be no less than the amount listed in the relevant item, the company must submit, pursuant to the provisions of the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission, a written report on its and its subsidiary companies' business to the Japan Fair Trade Commission within three months from the end of each business year provided, however, that this does not apply if the company is a subsidiary company of another company:
次に掲げる会社は、当該会社及びその子会社の総資産の額(公正取引委員会規則で定める方法による資産の合計金額をいう。以下この項において同じ。)で国内の会社に係るものを公正取引委員会規則で定める方法により合計した額が、それぞれ当該各号に掲げる金額を下回らない範囲内において政令で定める金額を超える場合には、毎事業年度終了の日から三月以内に、公正取引委員会規則で定めるところにより、当該会社及びその子会社の事業に関する報告書を公正取引委員会に提出しなければならない。ただし、当該会社が他の会社の子会社である場合は、この限りでない。
a company for which the ratio of the total acquisition value (or other value if it is so listed in the latest balance sheet) of the shares of subsidiary companies to the total assets of the relevant company exceeds fifty percent (referred to as "holding company" in the following item): six hundred billion yen;
a company that is engaged in banking, insurance, or Type I financial instruments business (meaning Type I financial instruments business as provided in Article 28, paragraph (1) of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (Act No. 25 of 1948); the same applies in paragraphs (3) and (4) of the following Article) (excluding holding companies): eight trillion yen; or
銀行業、保険業又は第一種金融商品取引業(金融商品取引法(昭和二十三年法律第二十五号)第二十八条第一項に規定する第一種金融商品取引業をいう。次条第三項及び第四項において同じ。)を営む会社(持株会社を除く。) 八兆円
a company other than those listed in the preceding two items: two trillion yen.
前二号に掲げる会社以外の会社 二兆円
The term "subsidiary companies" as used in the preceding two paragraphs means other companies in Japan of which the majority of the voting rights (excluding voting rights from shares for which voting rights cannot be exercised for all matters on which a resolution can be passed at the shareholders meeting, but including voting rights from shares that are deemed to confer voting rights pursuant to the provisions of Article 879, paragraph (3) of the Companies Act; hereinafter the same applies from this Article to Article 11, and Article 22, item (3), and Article 70-4, paragraph (1)) of all shareholders are held by another company. In this case, any other company in Japan of which majority of voting rights of all shareholders are held by a company and any one or more of its subsidiary companies or by any one or more subsidiary companies of a company is deemed as a subsidiary company of the relevant company.
前二項において「子会社」とは、会社がその総株主の議決権(株主総会において決議をすることができる事項の全部につき議決権を行使することができない株式についての議決権を除き、会社法第八百七十九条第三項の規定により議決権を有するものとみなされる株式についての議決権を含む。以下この条から第十一条まで、第二十二条第三号及び第七十条の四第一項において同じ。)の過半数を有する他の国内の会社をいう。この場合において、会社及びその一若しくは二以上の子会社又は会社の一若しくは二以上の子会社がその総株主の議決権の過半数を有する他の国内の会社は、当該会社の子会社とみなす。
In cases under the preceding paragraph, the voting rights held by a company or the voting rights held by a company and one or two or more of its subsidiary companies or by one or two or more of subsidiary companies of a company are to include the voting rights from shares that cannot be duly asserted against the issuer pursuant to the provisions of Article 147, paragraph (1) and Article 148, paragraph (1) of the Act on Book-Entry Transfer of Corporate Bonds and Shares.
A newly incorporated company that falls under a case provided in paragraph (4) at incorporation must notify the Japan Fair Trade Commission within thirty days from the date of its incorporation pursuant to the provisions of the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission.
新たに設立された会社は、当該会社がその設立時において第四項に規定する場合に該当するときは、公正取引委員会規則で定めるところにより、その設立の日から三十日以内に、その旨を公正取引委員会に届け出なければならない。
Article 10
A company must not acquire or hold shares of other companies if its acquisition or holding of shares substantially restrains competition in any particular field of trade, nor must any company use unfair trade practices to acquire or hold shares in another company.
If a company whose domestic sales (meaning the amount stipulated by the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission as the total amount of value of goods and services supplied in Japan in the most recent business year; the same applies hereinafter) as calculated in conjunction with the domestic sales of companies, etc. other than the relevant company (meaning companies, partnerships (including equivalents of partnerships in foreign countries; the same applies hereinafter in this Article) and any other business entities that are similar to these; the same applies hereinafter in this Article) that belong to the group of combined companies to which the relevant company belongs (meaning a group consisting of the relevant company, its subsidiary companies, its parent company which is not a subsidiary company of another company, and subsidiary companies of the relevant parent company (excluding the relevant company and subsidiary companies of the relevant company); the same applies hereinafter) using a method stipulated in the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "total domestic sales amount") exceeds the amount provided by Cabinet Order, which must be no less than twenty billion yen (the company is referred to as a "share acquiring company" hereinafter in this Article), intends to acquire shares of another company whose domestic sales as calculated in conjunction with the domestic sales of subsidiary companies of the relevant other company using a method stipulated in the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission exceeds the amount provided by Cabinet Order, which must be no less than five billion yen (the company is referred to as the "share issuing company" hereinafter in this Article) (including when the share acquiring company is a settlor or beneficiary and may exercise voting rights or give instructions to the trustee regarding the exercise of the voting rights with regard to the shares held in money or securities trust, and intends to have the trustee acquire shares issued by the share issuing company), so that the ratio of the number of voting rights, which combines the number of voting rights for the shares of the issuing company to be held by the acquiring company after the acquisition with the number of voting rights for the shares of the issuing company held by companies, etc. other than the acquiring company that belongs to the group of combined companies to which the share acquiring company belongs (referred to as "companies, etc. other than the share acquiring company" in paragraph (4) below), to the voting rights of all shareholders of the issuing company exceeds the numerical value provided for by Cabinet Order (if more than one numerical value is provided for, each of the numerical values pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order), which must be no less than twenty percent, must give the Japan Fair Trade Commission advance notification of the plan for the acquisition, pursuant to the provisions of the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission; provided, however, this does not apply if the advance submission of such a plan is stipulated as being difficult under the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission.
会社であつて、その国内売上高(国内において供給された商品及び役務の価額の最終事業年度における合計額として公正取引委員会規則で定めるものをいう。以下同じ。)と当該会社が属する企業結合集団(会社及び当該会社の子会社並びに当該会社の親会社であつて他の会社の子会社でないもの及び当該親会社の子会社(当該会社及び当該会社の子会社を除く。)から成る集団をいう。以下同じ。)に属する当該会社以外の会社等(会社、組合(外国における組合に相当するものを含む。以下この条において同じ。)その他これらに類似する事業体をいう。以下この条において同じ。)の国内売上高を公正取引委員会規則で定める方法により合計した額(以下「国内売上高合計額」という。)が二百億円を下回らない範囲内において政令で定める金額を超えるもの(以下この条において「株式取得会社」という。)は、他の会社であつて、その国内売上高と当該他の会社の子会社の国内売上高を公正取引委員会規則で定める方法により合計した額が五十億円を下回らない範囲内において政令で定める金額を超えるもの(以下この条において「株式発行会社」という。)の株式の取得をしようとする場合(金銭又は有価証券の信託に係る株式について、自己が、委託者若しくは受益者となり議決権を行使することができる場合又は議決権の行使について受託者に指図を行うことができる場合において、受託者に株式発行会社の株式の取得をさせようとする場合を含む。)において、当該株式取得会社が当該取得の後において所有することとなる当該株式発行会社の株式に係る議決権の数と、当該株式取得会社の属する企業結合集団に属する当該株式取得会社以外の会社等(第四項において「当該株式取得会社以外の会社等」という。)が所有する当該株式発行会社の株式に係る議決権の数とを合計した議決権の数の当該株式発行会社の総株主の議決権の数に占める割合が、百分の二十を下回らない範囲内において政令で定める数値(複数の数値を定めた場合にあつては、政令で定めるところにより、それぞれの数値)を超えることとなるときは、公正取引委員会規則で定めるところにより、あらかじめ当該株式の取得に関する計画を公正取引委員会に届け出なければならない。ただし、あらかじめ届出を行うことが困難である場合として公正取引委員会規則で定める場合は、この限りでない。
In cases under the preceding paragraph, the voting rights from shares of the issuing company to be held by the acquiring company after the acquisition is not to include voting rights from shares held in money or securities trust (limited to when the settlor or beneficiary may exercise the voting rights or give instructions to the trustee regarding the exercise of the voting rights), voting rights from shares to be held by the share acquiring company after the acquisition if the acquiring company is engaged in banking or insurance (excluding companies engaged in insurance that are provided in the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission; the same applies in the following paragraph and paragraphs (1) and (2) of the following Article) and intends to acquire shares of other companies in Japan (excluding companies engaged in banking or insurance and other companies provided in the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission; the same applies in the following paragraph and paragraphs (1) and (2) of the following Article), and voting rights from shares to be held by the acquiring company after the acquisition if the acquiring company is engaged in Type I financial instruments business and intends to acquire the shares in the course of its business, but do include voting rights from shares held in money or securities trust that the acquiring company may exercise as the settlor or beneficiary or that allows the share acquiring company to give instructions regarding their exercise (excluding voting rights provided in the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission; the same applies in the following paragraph), and voting rights for the shares that may not be duly asserted against the issuer pursuant to the provisions of Article 147, paragraph (1) and Article 148, paragraph (1) of the Act on Book-Entry Transfer of Corporate Bonds and Shares.
前項の場合において、当該株式取得会社が当該取得の後において所有することとなる当該株式発行会社の株式に係る議決権には、金銭又は有価証券の信託に係る株式に係る議決権(委託者又は受益者が行使し、又はその行使について受託者に指図を行うことができるものに限る。)、当該株式取得会社が銀行業又は保険業を営む会社(保険業を営む会社にあつては、公正取引委員会規則で定める会社を除く。次項並びに次条第一項及び第二項において同じ。)であり、かつ、他の国内の会社(銀行業又は保険業を営む会社その他公正取引委員会規則で定める会社を除く。次項並びに次条第一項及び第二項において同じ。)の株式の取得をしようとする場合における当該株式取得会社が当該取得の後において所有することとなる株式に係る議決権及び当該株式取得会社が第一種金融商品取引業を営む会社であり、かつ、業務として株式の取得をしようとする場合における当該株式取得会社が当該取得の後において所有することとなる株式に係る議決権を含まないものとし、金銭又は有価証券の信託に係る株式に係る議決権で、自己が、委託者若しくは受益者として行使し、又はその行使について指図を行うことができるもの(公正取引委員会規則で定める議決権を除く。次項において同じ。)及び社債、株式等の振替に関する法律第百四十七条第一項又は第百四十八条第一項の規定により発行者に対抗することができない株式に係る議決権を含むものとする。
In the case referred to in paragraph (2), the voting rights pertaining to the shares of the share issuing company held by companies, etc. other than the share acquiring company are not to include voting rights pertaining to shares in a trust of money or securities (limited to those that the settlor or beneficiary may exercise or may give instructions to the trustee regarding their exercise), voting rights pertaining to shares of other companies in Japan held by companies, etc. other than the share acquiring company where companies, etc. other than the share acquiring company are companies engaged in banking or insurance, and voting rights pertaining to shares held in the course of business by companies, etc. other than the share acquiring company where companies, etc. other than the share acquiring company are companies engaged in type-I financial instruments business, and are to include voting rights pertaining to shares in a trust of money or securities that the relevant company, etc. itself may exercise as the settlor or beneficiary or regarding whose exercise it may give instructions, and voting rights pertaining to shares that cannot be asserted against the issuer pursuant to the provisions of Article 147, paragraph (1) or Article 148, paragraph (1) of the Act on Book-Entry Transfer of Corporate Bonds and Shares.
第二項の場合において、当該株式取得会社以外の会社等が所有する当該株式発行会社の株式に係る議決権には、金銭又は有価証券の信託に係る株式に係る議決権(委託者又は受益者が行使し、又はその行使について受託者に指図を行うことができるものに限る。)、当該株式取得会社以外の会社等が銀行業又は保険業を営む会社である場合における当該株式取得会社以外の会社等が所有する他の国内の会社の株式に係る議決権及び当該株式取得会社以外の会社等が第一種金融商品取引業を営む会社である場合における当該株式取得会社以外の会社等が業務として所有する株式に係る議決権を含まないものとし、金銭又は有価証券の信託に係る株式に係る議決権で、自己が、委託者若しくは受益者として行使し、又はその行使について指図を行うことができるもの及び社債、株式等の振替に関する法律第百四十七条第一項又は第百四十八条第一項の規定により発行者に対抗することができない株式に係る議決権を含むものとする。
If a partner in a partnership that is a subsidiary company of a company (limited to a partnership that was established under a partnership contract as provided in Article 667, paragraph (1) of the Civil Code (Act No. 89 of 1896), an investment limited partnership as provided in Article 2, paragraph (2) of the Limited Partnership Act for Investment (Act No. 90 of 1998) (referred to simply as an "investment limited partnership" in paragraph (1), item (iv) of the following Article), a limited liability partnership as provided in Article 2 of the Limited Liability Partnership Act (Act No. 40 of 2005), or an organization similar to these that were established in accordance with the laws and regulations of a foreign country (hereinafter referred to as a "specified organization similar to a partnership" in this paragraph); the same applies hereinafter in this paragraph) (including a member of a specified organization similar to a partnership; the same applies hereinafter in this paragraph) intends to acquire shares of the issuing company as partnership property (including property of a specified organization similar to a partnership; the same applies hereinafter in this paragraph) (including if all of the partners in a partnership that is a subsidiary company of a company may be settlors or beneficiaries and may exercise voting rights or give instructions to the trustee regarding the exercise of voting rights with regard to shares held in money or securities trust, and intend to have the trustee acquire shares issued by the share issuing company), it is deemed that the parent company of the partnership (meaning, if a partnership has two or more parent companies, the parent company of the partnership that is a subsidiary company of all the other parent companies; the same applies hereinafter in this paragraph) intends to acquire all of the shares, and if the shares of the issuing company belong to the partnership property of a partnership that is a subsidiary company of a company (including when, regarding the shares held in money or securities trust that belong to the partnership property of a partnership that is a subsidiary company of a company, all the partners in the partnership may be settlors or beneficiaries and may exercise the voting rights or give instructions to the trustee regarding the exercise of the voting rights), the parent company of the relevant partnership is deemed to hold all of the shares, for the purpose of the application of the provisions of paragraph (2).
会社の子会社である組合(民法(明治二十九年法律第八十九号)第六百六十七条第一項に規定する組合契約によつて成立する組合、投資事業有限責任組合契約に関する法律(平成十年法律第九十号)第二条第二項に規定する投資事業有限責任組合(次条第一項第四号において単に「投資事業有限責任組合」という。)及び有限責任事業組合契約に関する法律(平成十七年法律第四十号)第二条に規定する有限責任事業組合並びに外国の法令に基づいて設立された団体であつてこれらの組合に類似するもの(以下この項において「特定組合類似団体」という。)に限る。以下この項において同じ。)の組合員(特定組合類似団体の構成員を含む。以下この項において同じ。)が組合財産(特定組合類似団体の財産を含む。以下この項において同じ。)として株式発行会社の株式の取得をしようとする場合(金銭又は有価証券の信託に係る株式について、会社の子会社である組合の組合員の全員が、委託者若しくは受益者となり議決権を行使することができる場合又は議決権の行使について受託者に指図を行うことができる場合において、受託者に株式発行会社の株式の取得をさせようとする場合を含む。)には、当該組合の親会社(当該組合に二以上の親会社がある場合にあつては、当該組合の親会社のうち他のすべての親会社の子会社であるものをいう。以下この項において同じ。)が、そのすべての株式の取得をしようとするものとみなし、会社の子会社である組合の組合財産に株式発行会社の株式が属する場合(会社の子会社である組合の組合財産に属する金銭又は有価証券の信託に係る株式について、当該組合の組合員の全員が、委託者若しくは受益者となり議決権を行使することができる場合又は議決権の行使について受託者に指図を行うことができる場合を含む。)には、当該組合の親会社が、そのすべての株式を所有するものとみなして、第二項の規定を適用する。
The term "subsidiary company" as used in paragraph (2) and the preceding paragraph means a stock company for which the majority of voting rights of all shareholders are held by a company or any other company, etc. prescribed by the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission as one whose management is controlled by the company.
The term "parent company" as used in paragraphs (2) and (5) means a company prescribed by the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission as one that controls the management of a company, etc.
No company that gave notification in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (2) must acquire the shares under the notification until the expiration of the thirty-day waiting period from the date of acceptance of the notification provided, however, that when the Japan Fair Trade Commission finds it to be necessary, it may shorten the relevant period.
第二項の規定による届出を行つた会社は、届出受理の日から三十日を経過するまでは、当該届出に係る株式の取得をしてはならない。ただし、公正取引委員会は、その必要があると認める場合には、当該期間を短縮することができる。
If the Japan Fair Trade Commission intends to order necessary measures regarding the relevant share acquisition under a notification pursuant to the provisions of Article 17-2, paragraph (1), it must notify the share acquiring company pursuant to the provisions of Article 50, paragraph (1) before the expiration of the thirty-day waiting period provided in the main clause of the preceding paragraph, or of any shortened period pursuant to the proviso (if the Japan Fair Trade Commission requested the acquiring company to submit necessary reports, information or materials (hereinafter in this paragraph, "reports, information, and materials") pursuant to the provisions of the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission during the relevant period, the period up to the date on which one hundred-twenty days from the date of acceptance of the notification stipulated in the preceding paragraph have passed, or the date on which ninety days from the date of acceptance of all the reports, information and materials have passed, whichever is later) (hereinafter referred to as a "notice period" in this Article) provided, however, that this does not apply to cases falling under any of the following items:
公正取引委員会は、第十七条の二第一項の規定により当該届出に係る株式の取得に関し必要な措置を命じようとする場合には、前項本文に規定する三十日の期間又は同項ただし書の規定により短縮された期間(公正取引委員会が株式取得会社に対してそれぞれの期間内に公正取引委員会規則で定めるところにより必要な報告、情報又は資料の提出(以下この項において「報告等」という。)を求めた場合においては、前項の届出受理の日から百二十日を経過した日と全ての報告等を受理した日から九十日を経過した日とのいずれか遅い日までの期間)(以下この条において「通知期間」という。)内に、株式取得会社に対し、第五十条第一項の規定による通知をしなければならない。ただし、次に掲げる場合は、この限りでない。
of matters in the plan regarding the acquisition of shares under the notification, those which are considered important in light of the provisions of paragraph (1) are not carried out by the deadline stipulated in the relevant plan;
当該届出に係る株式の取得に関する計画のうち、第一項の規定に照らして重要な事項が当該計画において行われることとされている期限までに行われなかつた場合
there has been a false statement with respect to important matters in the plan regarding the acquisition of shares under the notification;
当該届出に係る株式の取得に関する計画のうち、重要な事項につき虚偽の記載があつた場合
when the notice pursuant to provisions of Article 48-2 has been made in relation to the acquisition of shares under the notification, the application for approval under the provisions of Article 48-3, paragraph (1) has not been made within the period stipulated in that paragraph;
当該届出に係る株式の取得に関し、第四十八条の二の規定による通知をした場合において、第四十八条の三第一項に規定する期間内に、同項の規定による認定の申請がなかつたとき。
when the notice pursuant to the provisions of Article 48-2 has been made in relation to the acquisition of shares under the notification, there has been a withdrawal of the application for approval under the provisions of Article 48-3, paragraph (1);
当該届出に係る株式の取得に関し、第四十八条の二の規定による通知をした場合において、第四十八条の三第一項の規定による認定の申請に係る取下げがあつたとき。
when the notice pursuant to the provisions of Article 48-2 has been made in relation to the acquisition of shares under the notification, there has been a decision made under the provisions of Article 48-3, paragraph (6) on the application for approval under the provisions of Article 48-3, paragraph (1);
当該届出に係る株式の取得に関し、第四十八条の二の規定による通知をした場合において、第四十八条の三第一項の規定による認定の申請について同条第六項の規定による決定があつたとき。
the approval of Article 48-3, paragraph (3) (including approval of a change under the provisions of Article 48-3, paragraph (8)) has been rescinded under the provisions of Article 48-5, paragraph (1) (limited to portions for item (i)) in relation to the acquisition of shares under the notification; or
当該届出に係る株式の取得に関し、第四十八条の五第一項(第一号に係る部分に限る。)の規定による第四十八条の三第三項の認定(同条第八項の規定による変更の認定を含む。)の取消しがあつた場合
the approval of Article 48-3, paragraph (3) (including approval of a change under the provisions of Article 48-3, paragraph (8)) has been rescinded under the provisions of Article 48-5, paragraph (1) (limited to portions for item (ii)) in relation to the acquisition of shares under the notification.
当該届出に係る株式の取得に関し、第四十八条の五第一項(第二号に係る部分に限る。)の規定による第四十八条の三第三項の認定(同条第八項の規定による変更の認定を含む。)の取消しがあつた場合
In cases falling under the provisions of item (i) of the preceding paragraph, the Japan Fair Trade Commission must send a notification under the main clause of the preceding paragraph within one year from the deadline in the same item if it intends to order necessary measures relating to the acquisition of shares under the notification pursuant to the provisions of Article 17-2, paragraph (1).
In cases falling under the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (9), item (iii), when the Japan Fair Trade Commission intends to order measures that are necessary in relation to the acquisition of shares under the notification pursuant to the provisions of Article 17-2, paragraph (1), it must give the notice of the main clause of Article 10, paragraph (9) within the period that results from adding sixty days to the notice period.
In cases falling under the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (9), item (iv), when the Japan Fair Trade Commission intends to order measures that are necessary in relation to the acquisition of shares under the notification pursuant to the provisions of Article 17-2, paragraph (1), it must give the notice of the main clause of Article 10, paragraph (9) within the period that results from adding to the notice period a period that is equivalent to the period from the date of the notice pursuant to the provisions of Article 48-2 until the date when the withdrawal of that item was made.
In cases falling under the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (9), item (v), when the Japan Fair Trade Commission intends to order measures that are necessary in relation to the acquisition of shares under the notification pursuant to the provisions of Article 17-2, paragraph (1), it must give the notice of the main clause of Article 10, paragraph (9) within the period that results from adding ninety days to the notice period.
In cases falling under the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (9), item (vi), when the Japan Fair Trade Commission intends to order measures that are necessary in relation to the acquisition of shares under the notification pursuant to the provisions of Article 17-2, paragraph (1), it must give the notice of the main clause of Article 10, paragraph (9) within the one year beginning on the date of the decision pursuant to the provisions of Article 48-5, paragraph (1).
第九項第六号の規定に該当する場合において、公正取引委員会は、第十七条の二第一項の規定により当該届出に係る株式の取得に関し必要な措置を命じようとするときは、第四十八条の五第一項の規定による決定の日から起算して一年以内に第九項本文の通知をしなければならない。
Article 11
No company engaged in banking or insurance businesses must acquire or hold voting rights in another company in Japan if it results in its holding more than five percent (ten percent for a company engaged in insurance business; the same applies in the following paragraph) of voting rights of all shareholders provided, however, that this does not apply if the approval of the Japan Fair Trade Commission is obtained in advance pursuant to the provisions of the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission, and in cases falling under any of the following items:
銀行業又は保険業を営む会社は、他の国内の会社の議決権をその総株主の議決権の百分の五(保険業を営む会社にあつては、百分の十。次項において同じ。)を超えて有することとなる場合には、その議決権を取得し、又は保有してはならない。ただし、公正取引委員会規則で定めるところによりあらかじめ公正取引委員会の認可を受けた場合及び次の各号のいずれかに該当する場合は、この限りでない。
cases in which voting rights are acquired or held by acquisition or holding of shares as a result of the exercise of a security interest, or of receipt of substitute performance;
担保権の行使又は代物弁済の受領により株式を取得し、又は所有することにより議決権を取得し、又は保有する場合
cases in which the ratio of the voting rights from shares already held to voting rights of all shareholders of the company increases, as a result of acquisition by another company in Japan of its own shares;
他の国内の会社が自己の株式の取得を行つたことにより、その総株主の議決権に占める所有する株式に係る議決権の割合が増加した場合
cases in which voting rights are acquired or held by acquisition or holding of the shares in the form of trust property in a money or securities trust;
金銭又は有価証券の信託に係る信託財産として株式を取得し、又は所有することにより議決権を取得し、又は保有する場合
cases in which voting rights are acquired or held by a limited liability partner in an investment limited partnership (hereinafter referred to as "limited liability partner" in this item) as a result of acquisition or holding of shares as partnership property; provided, however, that this does not apply if the limited liability partner may exercise the voting rights, if the limited liability partner may give instructions to an unlimited liability partner in the investment limited partnership regarding the exercise of the voting rights, or if the voting rights are held in excess of the period provided by Cabinet Order from the date on which the voting rights were acquired;
投資事業有限責任組合の有限責任組合員(以下この号において「有限責任組合員」という。)となり、組合財産として株式を取得し、又は所有することにより議決権を取得し、又は保有する場合。ただし、有限責任組合員が議決権を行使することができる場合、議決権の行使について有限責任組合員が投資事業有限責任組合の無限責任組合員に指図を行うことができる場合及び当該議決権を有することとなつた日から政令で定める期間を超えて当該議決権を保有する場合を除く。
cases in which voting rights are acquired or held by a partner (excluding a partner to which management of the business is delegated; hereinafter referred to as a "non-managing partner" in this item) in a partnership that was established by a partnership contract provided in Article 667, paragraph (1) of the Civil Code, whose purpose is operation of business to make investments into companies (limited to partnerships in which management of the business is delegated to one or more partners) as a result of acquisition or holding of shares as partnership property provided, however, that this does not apply if the non-managing partner may exercise voting rights, if the non-managing partner may give instructions to a partner to which the management of business regarding the exercise of the voting rights is delegated, or if the voting rights are held in excess of the period provided in the Cabinet Order referred to in the preceding item from the date on which the relevant voting rights were acquired; or
民法第六百六十七条第一項に規定する組合契約で会社に対する投資事業を営むことを約するものによつて成立する組合(一人又は数人の組合員にその業務の執行を委任しているものに限る。)の組合員(業務の執行を委任された者を除く。以下この号において「非業務執行組合員」という。)となり、組合財産として株式を取得し、又は所有することにより議決権を取得し、又は保有する場合。ただし、非業務執行組合員が議決権を行使することができる場合、議決権の行使について非業務執行組合員が業務の執行を委任された者に指図を行うことができる場合及び当該議決権を有することとなつた日から前号の政令で定める期間を超えて当該議決権を保有する場合を除く。
beyond the cases under the preceding items, cases provided for in the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission as cases in which there is no risk of restraining the business activities of another company in Japan.
前各号に掲げる場合のほか、他の国内の会社の事業活動を拘束するおそれがない場合として公正取引委員会規則で定める場合
Any company, in the cases under items (i) through (iii) and (vi) of the preceding paragraph (in the case under item (iii) of the paragraph, excluding when the settlor or beneficiary other than those acquired or holding the relevant voting rights may exercise the voting rights and the relevant settlor or beneficiary may instruct the trustee on the exercise of the voting rights), that attempts to hold the relevant voting rights of another company in Japan over a period of one year from the date of the acquisition resulting in holding in excess of five percent of total voting rights of all shareholders must obtain approval to do so in advance from the Japan Fair Trade Commission, pursuant to the provisions of the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission. Except in cases under item (iii) of the paragraph, the approval of the Japan Fair Trade Commission in the cases must be conditional on prompt disposal of the relevant voting rights by the company engaged in the banking or insurance business.
前項第一号から第三号まで及び第六号の場合(同項第三号の場合にあつては、当該議決権を取得し、又は保有する者以外の委託者又は受益者が議決権を行使することができる場合及び議決権の行使について当該委託者又は受益者が受託者に指図を行うことができる場合を除く。)において、他の国内の会社の議決権をその総株主の議決権の百分の五を超えて有することとなつた日から一年を超えて当該議決権を保有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、あらかじめ公正取引委員会の認可を受けなければならない。この場合における公正取引委員会の認可は、同項第三号の場合を除き、銀行業又は保険業を営む会社が当該議決権を速やかに処分することを条件としなければならない。
If the Japan Fair Trade Commission seeks to grant approval under the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs, it must consult with the Prime Minister in advance of doing so.
公正取引委員会は、前二項の認可をしようとするときは、あらかじめ内閣総理大臣に協議しなければならない。
The authority of the Prime Minister as set forth in the preceding paragraph is hereby delegated to the Commissioner of the Financial Services Agency.
前項の内閣総理大臣の権限は、金融庁長官に委任する。
Deleted.
削除
Article 13
An officer or an employee (meaning, in this Article, a person other than an officer engaged in the business of a company on a regular basis) of a company must not hold a position as an officer of another company at the same time, if the person's doing so substantially restrains competition in any particular field of trade.
A company must not use unfair trade practices to coerce another company with which it is in competition in Japan to admit its officer to a concurrent position as an officer or employee of the other company, or to coerce another company to admit its employee to a concurrent position as an officer.
Article 14
A person other than a company must not acquire or hold shares in a company if the person substantially restrains competition by doing so in any particular field of trade, nor must a person that is not a company use unfair trade practices to acquire or hold shares in a company.
Article 15
No company must effect a merger if any of the following items applies:
会社は、次の各号のいずれかに該当する場合には、合併をしてはならない。
if the merger substantially restrains competition in a particular field of trade; or
当該合併によつて一定の取引分野における競争を実質的に制限することとなる場合
if unfair trade practices are employed in the course of the merger.
当該合併が不公正な取引方法によるものである場合
Every company that intends to become a party to a merger (hereinafter in this Article "merging company") must notify the Japan Fair Trade Commission in advance of its merger plan pursuant to the provisions of the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission if the total domestic sales amount of any one of the companies intending to be parties to the merger exceeds the amount provided by Cabinet Order, which must be no less than twenty billion yen, and the total domestic sales amount of any one of the other merging companies exceeds the amount provided by Cabinet Order, which must be no less than five billion yen provided, however, that this does not apply if all of the merging companies belong to the same group of combined companies.
The provisions of Article 10, paragraphs (8) through (14) apply mutatis mutandis to the restriction of a merger under a notification pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph and to the orders made by the Japan Fair Trade Commission pursuant to the provisions of Article 17-2, paragraph (1). In this case, in Article 10, paragraph (8) and paragraphs (10) through (14), the term "acquire the shares" is deemed to be replaced with "merge"; in paragraph (9) of the Article, the terms "share acquisition" and "acquisition of shares" is deemed to be replaced with "merger"; the term "notify the share acquiring company" is deemed to be replaced with "notify the merging companies"; and the term "requested the share acquiring company" is deemed to be replaced with "requested at least one of the merging companies"; and in paragraph (10) of the Article, the term "acquisition of shares" is deemed to be replaced with "merger".
第十条第八項から第十四項までの規定は、前項の規定による届出に係る合併の制限及び公正取引委員会がする第十七条の二第一項の規定による命令について準用する。この場合において、第十条第八項及び第十項から第十四項までの規定中「株式の取得」とあるのは「合併」と、同条第九項中「株式の取得」とあるのは「合併」と、「が株式取得会社」とあるのは「が合併会社のうち少なくとも一の会社」と、「、株式取得会社」とあるのは「、合併会社」と読み替えるものとする。
Article 15-2
No company must effect a joint incorporation-type split (meaning an incorporation-type split that a company effects jointly with another company; the same applies hereinafter) or an absorption-type split if any of the following items apply:
会社は、次の各号のいずれかに該当する場合には、共同新設分割(会社が他の会社と共同してする新設分割をいう。以下同じ。)をし、又は吸収分割をしてはならない。
if the joint incorporation-type split or absorption-type split substantially restrains competition in a particular field of trade; or
if unfair trade practices have been employed in the course of the joint incorporation-type split or absorption-type split.
Every company that intends to become a party to a joint incorporation-type split, pursuant to the provisions of the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission, must notify the Japan Fair Trade Commission in advance of its plan with regard to the joint incorporation-type split if any of the following items applies provided, however, that this does not apply if all the companies intending to become parties to the joint incorporation-type split belong to the same group of combined companies:
the total domestic sales amount of any one of the companies that intend to become parties to the joint incorporation-type split (limited to a company that intends to have the company incorporated through the joint incorporation-type split acquire all of its business (hereinafter in this paragraph "entire business succession company")) exceeds the amount specified by Cabinet Order, which must be no less than twenty billion yen, and the total domestic sales amount of any one of the other companies that intend to become parties to the same split (limited to an entire business succession company) exceeds the amount specified by Cabinet Order, which must be no less than five billion yen;
the total domestic sales amount of any one of the companies that intend to become parties to the joint incorporation-type split (limited to an entire business succession company) exceeds the amount specified by Cabinet Order, which must be no less than twenty billion yen, and the domestic sales of any one of the other companies that intend to become parties to the same split (limited to a company that intends to have the company incorporated through the joint incorporation-type split acquire a substantial part of its business (hereinafter in this paragraph "substantial part succession company")), in connection with the part of the business to be succeeded to, exceeds the amount specified by Cabinet Order, which must be no less than three billion yen;
the total domestic sales amount of any one of the companies that intend to become parties to the joint incorporation-type split (limited to an entire business succession company) exceeds the amount specified by Cabinet Order, which must be no less than five billion yen, and the domestic sales of any one of the other companies that intend to become parties to the same split (limited to a substantial part succession company), in connection with the part of the business to be succeeded to, exceeds the amount specified by Cabinet Order, which must be no less than ten billion yen (excluding cases that fall under the previous item); or
the domestic sales of any one of the companies that intend to become parties to the joint incorporation-type split (limited to a substantial part succession company), in connection with the part of the business to be succeeded to, exceeds the amount specified by Cabinet Order, which must be no less than ten billion yen, and the domestic sales of any one of the other companies that intend to become parties to the same split (limited to a substantial part succession company), in connection with the part of the business to be succeeded to, exceeds the amount specified by Cabinet Order, which must be no less than three billion yen.
Every company that intends to become a party to an absorption-type split must notify the Japan Fair Trade Commission in advance of its plan with regard to the absorption-type split pursuant to the provisions of the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission if any of the following items applies provided, however, that this does not apply if all the companies intending to become parties to the absorption-type split belong to the same group of combined companies:
会社は、吸収分割をしようとする場合において、次の各号のいずれかに該当するときは、公正取引委員会規則で定めるところにより、あらかじめ当該吸収分割に関する計画を公正取引委員会に届け出なければならない。ただし、すべての吸収分割をしようとする会社が同一の企業結合集団に属する場合は、この限りでない。
the total domestic sales amount of any one of the companies that intend to become parties to the absorption-type split (limited to a company that intends to alienate all of its business through the absorption-type split (referred to in the following item as "entire business succession company")) exceeds the amount specified by Cabinet Order, which must be no less than twenty billion yen, and the total domestic sales amount of the company that intends to succeed to the business through such a split exceeds the amount specified by Cabinet Order, which must be no less than five billion yen;
the total domestic sales amount of any one of the companies that intend to become parties to the absorption-type split (limited to an entire business succession company) exceeds the amount specified by Cabinet Order, which must be no less than five billion yen, and the total domestic sales amount of the company that intends to succeed to the business through the split exceeds the amount specified by Cabinet Order, which must be no less than twenty billion yen (excluding cases that fall under the previous item);
the domestic sales of any one of the companies that intend to become parties to the absorption-type split (limited to a company that intends to alienate a substantial part of its business through the absorption-type split (referred to in the following item as a "substantial part succession company")), in connection with the part of the business to be alienated, exceeds the amount specified by Cabinet Order, which must be no less than ten billion yen, and the total domestic sales amount of the company that intends to succeed to the business through such a split exceeds the amount specified by Cabinet Order, which must be no less than five billion yen; or
the domestic sales of any one of the companies that intend to become parties to the absorption-type split (limited to a substantial part succession company), in connection with the part of the business to be alienated, exceeds the amount specified by Cabinet Order, which must be no less than three billion yen, and the total domestic sales amount of the company that intends to succeed to the business through the split exceeds the amount specified by Cabinet Order, which must be no less than twenty billion yen (excluding cases that fall under the previous item).
The provisions of Article 10, paragraphs (8) through (14) apply mutatis mutandis to the restriction of joint incorporation-type splits and absorption-type splits under a notification pursuant to the provisions of the two preceding paragraphs and to the orders made by the Japan Fair Trade Commission pursuant to the provisions of Article 17-2, paragraph (1). In this case, the term "acquire the shares" in Article 10, paragraph (8) and paragraphs (10) through (14) is deemed to be replaced with "become a party to the joint incorporation-type split or to the absorption-type split"; in paragraph (9) of the Article, the terms "share acquisition" and "acquisition of shares" are deemed to be replaced with "joint incorporation-type split or absorption-type split"; the term "requested the share acquiring company" is deemed to be replaced with "requested at least one of the companies intending to become parties to the joint incorporation-type split or to the absorption-type split"; and the term "notify the share acquiring company" is deemed to be replaced with "notify the company intending to be a party to the joint incorporation-type split or to the absorption-type split".
第十条第八項から第十四項までの規定は、前二項の規定による届出に係る共同新設分割及び吸収分割の制限並びに公正取引委員会がする第十七条の二第一項の規定による命令について準用する。この場合において、第十条第八項及び第十項から第十四項までの規定中「株式の取得」とあるのは「共同新設分割又は吸収分割」と、同条第九項中「株式の取得」とあるのは「共同新設分割又は吸収分割」と、「が株式取得会社」とあるのは「が共同新設分割をしようとし、又は吸収分割をしようとする会社のうち少なくとも一の会社」と、「、株式取得会社」とあるのは「、共同新設分割をしようとし、又は吸収分割をしようとする会社」と読み替えるものとする。
Article 15-3
No company must engage in a joint share transfer (meaning a share transfer carried out by a company jointly with another company; the same applies hereinafter) if it falls under either of the following items:
会社は、次の各号のいずれかに該当する場合には、共同株式移転(会社が他の会社と共同してする株式移転をいう。以下同じ。)をしてはならない。
if the joint share transfer substantially restrains competition in a particular field of trade, or
if unfair trade practices have been employed in the course of the share transfer.
Every company that intends to engage in a joint share transfer must notify the Japan Fair Trade Commission in advance of its plan with regard to the share transfer pursuant to the provisions of the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission if the total domestic sales amount of any one of the companies intending to be parties to the joint share transfer exceeds the amount provided by Cabinet Order, which must be no less than twenty billion yen, and the total domestic sales amount of any one of the other companies intending to be parties to the same joint share transfer exceeds the amount provided by Cabinet Order, which must be no less than five billion yen provided, however, that this does not apply if all the companies intending to be parties to the joint share transfer belong to the same group of combined companies.
The provisions of Article 10, paragraphs (8) through (14) apply mutatis mutandis to the restriction on joint share transfer pertaining to the notification under the preceding paragraph and to the order issued by the Japan Fair Trade Commission pursuant to Article 17-2, paragraph (1). In this case, the phrase "acquire the shares" in Article 10, paragraph (8) and the phrase "acquisition of shares" in paragraphs (10) through (14) of that Article are deemed to be replaced with "effect the joint share transfer" and "joint share transfer" respectively, and the phrases "share acquisition" and "acquisition of shares" in paragraph (9) of that Article are deemed to be replaced with "joint share transfer", the phrase "requested the acquiring company" with "requested at least one of the companies intending to engage in a joint share transfer", and the phrase "the share acquiring company" with "the companies intending to engage in a joint share transfer".
第十条第八項から第十四項までの規定は、前項の規定による届出に係る共同株式移転の制限及び公正取引委員会がする第十七条の二第一項の規定による命令について準用する。この場合において、第十条第八項及び第十項から第十四項までの規定中「株式の取得」とあるのは「共同株式移転」と、同条第九項中「株式の取得」とあるのは「共同株式移転」と、「が株式取得会社」とあるのは「が共同株式移転をしようとする会社のうち少なくとも一の会社」と、「、株式取得会社」とあるのは「、共同株式移転をしようとする会社」と読み替えるものとする。
Article 16
No company must engage in any of the following acts if the acts substantially restrain competition in any particular field of trade, nor must it engage in any of the following acts through unfair trade practices:
accepting assignment of the whole or a substantial part of the business of another company;
他の会社の事業の全部又は重要部分の譲受け
accepting assignment of the whole or a substantial part of the fixed assets used for the business of another company;
他の会社の事業上の固定資産の全部又は重要部分の譲受け
taking on a lease of the whole or a substantial part of the business of another company;
他の会社の事業の全部又は重要部分の賃借
undertaking the management of the whole or a substantial part of the business of another company; or
他の会社の事業の全部又は重要部分についての経営の受任
entering into a contract which provides for a joint profit and loss account for business with another company.
他の会社と事業上の損益全部を共通にする契約の締結
Any company whose total domestic sales amount exceeds the amount provided by Cabinet Order, which must be no less than twenty billion yen must notify the Japan Fair Trade Commission in advance of its plan with regard to the acceptance of assignment of the business or the fixed assets used for the business (hereinafter in this Article "business, etc.") pursuant to the provisions of the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission if either of the following items applies provided, however, that this does not apply if the company intending to accept assignment of the business, etc. and the company intending to assign the relevant business, etc. belong to the same group of combined companies.
the company intends to accept assignment of the whole business of another company whose domestic sales exceeds the amount provided by Cabinet Order, which must be no less than three billion yen; or
国内売上高が三十億円を下回らない範囲内において政令で定める金額を超える他の会社の事業の全部の譲受けをしようとする場合
the company intends to accept assignment of a substantial part of the business or the whole or a substantial part of the fixed assets used for the business of another company, and the domestic sales in connection with the subject of the acceptance of assignment exceeds the amount provided by Cabinet Order, which must be no less than three billion yen.
他の会社の事業の重要部分又は事業上の固定資産の全部若しくは重要部分の譲受けをしようとする場合であつて、当該譲受けの対象部分に係る国内売上高が三十億円を下回らない範囲内において政令で定める金額を超えるとき。
The provisions of paragraphs (8) through (14) of Article 10 apply mutatis mutandis to the restriction of acceptance of assignment of business, etc. under a notification pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph and the orders made by the Japan Fair Trade Commission pursuant to the provisions of Article 17-2, paragraph (1). In this case, the term "acquire the shares" appearing in Article 10, paragraph (8) and paragraphs (10) to (14) is deemed to be replaced with "accept assignment of the business or the fixed assets used for the business"; in paragraph (9) of the Article, the terms "share acquisition" and "acquisition of shares" are deemed to be replaced with "acceptance of assignment of the business or the fixed assets used for the business"; and the term "share acquiring company" is deemed to be replaced with "company intending to accept assignment of the business or the fixed assets used for the business".
第十条第八項から第十四項までの規定は、前項の規定による届出に係る事業等の譲受けの制限及び公正取引委員会がする第十七条の二第一項の規定による命令について準用する。この場合において、第十条第八項及び第十項から第十四項までの規定中「株式の取得」とあるのは「事業又は事業上の固定資産の譲受け」と、同条第九項中「株式の取得」とあるのは「事業又は事業上の固定資産の譲受け」と、「株式取得会社」とあるのは「事業又は事業上の固定資産の譲受けをしようとする会社」と読み替えるものとする。
Article 17
No person may engage in any act, irrespective of the name given to that act, that evades the prohibitions and restrictions provided for in the provisions of Articles 9 through 16.
何らの名義を以てするかを問わず、第九条から前条までの規定による禁止又は制限を免れる行為をしてはならない。
Article 17-2
If an act in violation of the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (1); Article 11, paragraph (1); Article 15, paragraph (1); Article 15-2, paragraph (1); Article 15-3, paragraph (1); Article 16, paragraph (1); or the preceding Article has occurred, pursuant to the procedures provided in Section 2 of Chapter VIII the Japan Fair Trade Commission may order the enterprise concerned to dispose of all or some of its shares, transfer a part of its business or take any other measures necessary to eliminate the act in violation of the provisions.
If an act in violation of the provisions of Article 9, paragraph (1) or (2), Article 13, Article 14, or the preceding Article has occurred, pursuant to the procedures provided for in Section 2 of Chapter VIII, the Japan Fair Trade Commission may order the person violating the provisions to dispose of all or some of the person's shares, resign from the person's position as an officer of the company or take any other measures necessary to eliminate the act in violation of the provisions.
Article 18
If companies have merged in violation of the provisions of Article 15, paragraph (2) and Article 10, paragraph (8) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 15, paragraph (3) following the deemed replacement of terms, the Japan Fair Trade Commission may bring an action to have the merger declared invalid.
The provisions of the preceding paragraph apply mutatis mutandis to when companies have effected a joint incorporation-type split or an absorption-type split in violation of the provisions of Article 15-2, paragraphs (2) and (3) and Article 10, paragraph (8) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 15-2, paragraph (4) following the deemed replacement of terms. In this case, the term "action seeking invalidation of the merger" in the preceding paragraph is deemed to be replaced with "action seeking invalidation of the joint incorporation-type split or the absorption-type split".
The provisions of paragraph (1) are applied mutatis mutandis to when companies have effected a joint share transfer in violation of provisions of Article 15-3, paragraph (2) and Article 10, paragraph (8) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 15-3, paragraph (3) following the deemed replacement of terms. In this case, the term "action seeking invalidation of the merger" in paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "action seeking invalidation of the joint share transfer".
Article 18-2
The term "violation period" as used in this Chapter means the period from the date on which the enterprise that committed any of the violations prescribed in Articles 20-2 through 20-6 committed the violation (or, if that date falls before the date 10 years prior to the date on which a measure listed in Article 47, paragraph (1), items (i), (iii) or (iv) was first taken against the enterprise for the violation (or, if no such measure was taken against the enterprise, the date on which the enterprise received an advance notification for the violation (meaning a notification which, where payment of a surcharge is ordered pursuant to Articles 20-2 through 20-6, the Japan Fair Trade Commission sends, pursuant to Article 50, paragraph (1) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 62, paragraph (4) following the deemed replacement of terms, to the enterprise that committed any of the violations prescribed in Articles 20-2 through 20-6; the same applies in the following paragraph)), that date 10 years prior) until the date on which the violation ceases.
この章において「違反行為期間」とは、第二十条の二から第二十条の六までに規定する違反行為のうちいずれかの違反行為をした事業者に係る当該違反行為をした日(当該事業者に対し当該違反行為について第四十七条第一項第一号、第三号又は第四号に掲げる処分が最初に行われた日(当該事業者に対し当該処分が行われなかつたときは、当該事業者が当該違反行為について事前通知(第二十条の二から第二十条の六までの規定により課徴金の納付を命ずる場合において、第六十二条第四項において読み替えて準用する第五十条第一項の規定により公正取引委員会が第二十条の二から第二十条の六までに規定する違反行為のうちいずれかの違反行為をした事業者に対してする通知をいう。次項において同じ。)を受けた日)の十年前の日前であるときは、同日)から当該違反行為がなくなる日までの期間をいう。
In this Chapter, "investigation start date" means the date on which the measure listed in Article 47, paragraph (1), items (i), (iii), or (iv) was first taken for the case concerned with the relevant violation provided in Articles 20-2 through Article 20-5 (if the measure was not taken, the date on which the enterprise received an advance notification concerned with the relevant violation).
この章において「調査開始日」とは、第二十条の二から第二十条の五までに規定する違反行為のうちいずれかの違反行為に係る事件について第四十七条第一項第一号、第三号又は第四号に掲げる処分が最初に行われた日(当該処分が行われなかつたときは、当該違反行為をした事業者が当該違反行為について事前通知を受けた日)をいう。
Article 19
An enterprise must not employ unfair trade practices.
Article 20
If an act in violation of the provisions of the preceding Article has occurred, pursuant to the procedures provided in Section 2 of Chapter VIII, the Japan Fair Trade Commission may order the enterprise to cease and desist from engaging in the relevant act, delete the relevant clauses from the contract, or take any other measure necessary to eliminate the relevant act.
The provisions of Article 7, paragraph (2) apply mutatis mutandis to an act in violation of the provisions of the preceding Article.
Article 20-2
If an enterprise under either of the following items has committed an act in violation of the provisions of Article 19 (limited to acts that fall under Article 2, paragraph (9), item (i)), pursuant to the procedures provided in Section 2 of Chapter VIII, the Japan Fair Trade Commission must order the enterprise to pay to the national treasury a surcharge in an amount equivalent to three percent of the amount of sales for goods or services identical to those set forth in (a) of the same item that the relevant enterprise supplied, through the act in violation during the violation period, to the competitor of an enterprise to which it refused to supply the goods or services or to which it supplied the goods or services in limited quantities or with limited content (for an act in violation under the provisions of (b) of the same item, the amount of sales for goods or services identical to those set forth in (b) of the same item that the relevant enterprise supplied to the other enterprise prescribed in (b) of the same item (hereinafter referred to as the "refusing enterprise" in this Article) (including goods or services that were necessary in order for the refusing enterprise to supply the relevant type of goods or services), for goods or services identical to those that the enterprise supplied to the competitor of an enterprise to which the refusing enterprise refused to supply the goods or services or to which it supplied the goods or services in limited quantities or with a limited content, and for goods or services identical to those that the refusing enterprise supplied to the relevant enterprise), which is calculated using the method prescribed by the Cabinet Order provided, however, that the Japan Fair Trade Commission may not order the payment of such a surcharge if, with regard to the relevant violation, the enterprise has received an order pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-2, paragraph (1) (including when these are applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 8-3 following the deemed replacement of terms; the same applies in the following Article through Article 20-5) or an order pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-9, paragraph (1) or (2) (limited to when the relevant order is final and binding; the same applies in Articles 20-4 and 20-5), a notification pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-4, paragraph (7) or Article 7-7, paragraph (3), or a decision pursuant to the provisions of Article 63, paragraph (2), or if the amount of surcharge pursuant to this Article is less than one million yen:
事業者が、次の各号のいずれかに該当する者であつて、第十九条の規定に違反する行為(第二条第九項第一号に該当するものに限る。)をしたときは、公正取引委員会は、第八章第二節に規定する手続に従い、当該事業者に対し、違反行為期間における、当該違反行為において当該事業者がその供給を拒絶し、又はその供給に係る商品若しくは役務の数量若しくは内容を制限した事業者の競争者に対し供給した同号イに規定する商品又は役務と同一の商品又は役務(同号ロに規定する違反行為にあつては、当該事業者が同号ロに規定する他の事業者(以下この条において「拒絶事業者」という。)に対し供給した同号ロに規定する商品又は役務と同一の商品又は役務(当該拒絶事業者が当該同一の商品又は役務を供給するために必要な商品又は役務を含む。)、拒絶事業者がその供給を拒絶し、又はその供給に係る商品若しくは役務の数量若しくは内容を制限した事業者の競争者に対し当該事業者が供給した当該同一の商品又は役務及び拒絶事業者が当該事業者に対し供給した当該同一の商品又は役務)の政令で定める方法により算定した売上額に百分の三を乗じて得た額に相当する額の課徴金を国庫に納付することを命じなければならない。ただし、当該事業者が当該違反行為に係る行為について第七条の二第一項(第八条の三において読み替えて準用する場合を含む。次条から第二十条の五までにおいて同じ。)若しくは第七条の九第一項若しくは第二項の規定による命令(当該命令が確定している場合に限る。第二十条の四及び第二十条の五において同じ。)、第七条の四第七項若しくは第七条の七第三項の規定による通知若しくは第六十三条第二項の規定による決定を受けたとき、又はこの条の規定による課徴金の額が百万円未満であるときは、その納付を命ずることができない。
a person who received an order pursuant to the provisions of the preceding Article (limited to an order related to Article 2, paragraph (9), item (i); the same applies in the following item) or an order pursuant to the provisions of this Article (limited to when the relevant order is final and binding; the same applies in the following item), within ten years before the investigation start date in relation to the case concerned with the relevant violation; or
an enterprise whose wholly owned subsidiary company was subject to an order pursuant to the provisions of the preceding Article (limited to the case when the wholly owned subsidiary company was that of the relevant enterprise on the date of the order) or of this Article (limited to the case when the wholly owned subsidiary company was that of the enterprise on the date of the order) within the ten years before the investigation start date for the case concerned with the relevant violation.
Article 20-3
If an enterprise under either of the following items has committed an act in violation of the provisions of Article 19 (limited to an act that falls under Article 2, paragraph (9), item (ii)), the Japan Fair Trade Commission must order the enterprise, pursuant to the procedures provided in Section 2 of Chapter VIII, to pay to the national treasury a surcharge in an amount equivalent to three percent of the amount of sales for the goods or services provided in the same item that the enterprise supplied, through the act in violation during the violation period, which is calculated using the method provided by Cabinet Order provided, however, that the Japan Fair Trade Commission may not order the payment of such a surcharge if, with regard to the act in violation, the enterprise has received an order pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-2, paragraph (1), Article 7-9, paragraph (1) or (2) or provisions of the following Article (limited to when the relevant order is final and binding), a notification pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-4, paragraph (7) or Article 7-7 paragraph (3), or a decision pursuant to the provisions of Article 63, paragraph (2), or if the amount of the surcharge pursuant to this Article is less than one million yen:
事業者が、次の各号のいずれかに該当する者であつて、第十九条の規定に違反する行為(第二条第九項第二号に該当するものに限る。)をしたときは、公正取引委員会は、第八章第二節に規定する手続に従い、当該事業者に対し、違反行為期間における、当該違反行為において当該事業者が供給した同号に規定する商品又は役務の政令で定める方法により算定した売上額に百分の三を乗じて得た額に相当する額の課徴金を国庫に納付することを命じなければならない。ただし、当該事業者が当該違反行為に係る行為について第七条の二第一項、第七条の九第一項若しくは第二項若しくは次条の規定による命令(当該命令が確定している場合に限る。)、第七条の四第七項若しくは第七条の七第三項の規定による通知若しくは第六十三条第二項の規定による決定を受けたとき、又はこの条の規定による課徴金の額が百万円未満であるときは、その納付を命ずることができない。
an enterprise that was subject to an order pursuant to the provisions of Article 20 (limited to an order related to Article 2, paragraph (9), item (ii); the same applies in the following item) or an order pursuant to the provisions of this Article (limited to when the relevant order is final and binding; the same applies in the following item), within ten years before the investigation start date for the case concerned with the relevant violation; or
an enterprise whose wholly owned subsidiary company was subject to an order pursuant to the provisions of Article 20 (limited to the case when the wholly owned subsidiary company was that of the enterprise on the date of the order) or of this Article (limited to the case when the wholly owned subsidiary company was that of the enterprise on the date of the order) within the ten years before the investigation start date for the case concerned with the violation.
Article 20-4
If an enterprise under either of the following items has committed an act in violation of the provisions of Article 19 (limited to an act that falls under Article 2, paragraph (9), item (iii)), the Japan Fair Trade Commission must order the enterprise, pursuant to the procedures provided in Section 2 of Chapter VIII, to pay to the national treasury a surcharge in an amount equivalent to three percent of the amount of sales for the goods or services provided in the same item that the enterprise supplied, through the act in violation during the violation period, which is calculated using the method provided by Cabinet Order provided, however, that the Japan Fair Trade Commission may not order the payment of such a surcharge if, with regard to the act in violation, the enterprise has received an order pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-2, paragraph (1) or Article 7-9, paragraph (1) or paragraph (2), a notification pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-4, paragraph (7) or Article 7-7, paragraph (3), or a decision pursuant to the provisions of Article 63, paragraph (2), or if the amount of the surcharge pursuant to this Article is less than one million yen:
事業者が、次の各号のいずれかに該当する者であつて、第十九条の規定に違反する行為(第二条第九項第三号に該当するものに限る。)をしたときは、公正取引委員会は、第八章第二節に規定する手続に従い、当該事業者に対し、違反行為期間における、当該違反行為において当該事業者が供給した同号に規定する商品又は役務の政令で定める方法により算定した売上額に百分の三を乗じて得た額に相当する額の課徴金を国庫に納付することを命じなければならない。ただし、当該事業者が当該違反行為に係る行為について第七条の二第一項若しくは第七条の九第一項若しくは第二項の規定による命令、第七条の四第七項若しくは第七条の七第三項の規定による通知若しくは第六十三条第二項の規定による決定を受けたとき、又はこの条の規定による課徴金の額が百万円未満であるときは、その納付を命ずることができない。
an enterprise that was subject to an order pursuant to the provisions of Article 20 (limited to an order related to Article 2, paragraph (9), item (iii); the same applies in the following item) or an order pursuant to the provisions of this Article (limited to when the relevant order has become final and binding; the same applies in the following item), within ten years before the investigation start date of the case concerned with the relevant violation; or
an enterprise whose wholly owned subsidiary company was subject to an order pursuant to the provisions of Article 20 (limited to the case when the wholly owned subsidiary company was that of the enterprise on the date of the order) or of this Article (limited to the case when the wholly owned subsidiary company was that of the enterprise on the date of the order) within the ten years before the investigation start date for the case concerned with the violation.
Article 20-5
If an enterprise under either of the following items has committed an act in violation of the provisions of Article 19 (limited to an act that falls under Article 2, paragraph (9), item (iv)), the Japan Fair Trade Commission must order the enterprise, pursuant to the procedures provided in Section 2 of Chapter VIII, to pay to the national treasury a surcharge in an amount equivalent to three percent of the amount of sales for the goods provided in the same item that the enterprise supplied, through the act in violation during the violation period, which is calculated using the method provided by Cabinet Order provided, however, that the Japan Fair Trade Commission may not order the payment of such a surcharge if, with regard to the act in violation, the enterprise has received an order pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-2, paragraph (1) or Article 7-9, paragraph (1) or paragraph (2), a notification pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-4, paragraph (7) or Article 7-7, paragraph (3), or a decision pursuant to the provisions of Article 63, paragraph (2), or if the amount of the surcharge pursuant to this Article is less than one million yen:
事業者が、次の各号のいずれかに該当する者であつて、第十九条の規定に違反する行為(第二条第九項第四号に該当するものに限る。)をしたときは、公正取引委員会は、第八章第二節に規定する手続に従い、当該事業者に対し、違反行為期間における、当該違反行為において当該事業者が供給した同号に規定する商品の政令で定める方法により算定した売上額に百分の三を乗じて得た額に相当する額の課徴金を国庫に納付することを命じなければならない。ただし、当該事業者が当該違反行為に係る行為について第七条の二第一項若しくは第七条の九第一項若しくは第二項の規定による命令、第七条の四第七項若しくは第七条の七第三項の規定による通知若しくは第六十三条第二項の規定による決定を受けたとき、又はこの条の規定による課徴金の額が百万円未満であるときは、その納付を命ずることができない。
an enterprise that was subject to an order pursuant to the provisions of Article 20 (limited to an order related to Article 2, paragraph (9), item (iv); the same applies in the following item) or an order pursuant to the provisions of this Article (limited to when the order has become final and binding; the same applies in the following item), within ten years before the investigation start date for the case concerned with the relevant violation; or
an enterprise whose wholly owned subsidiary company was subject to an order pursuant to the provisions of Article 20 (limited to the case when the wholly owned subsidiary company was that of the enterprise on the date of the order) or of this Article (limited to the case when the wholly owned subsidiary company was that of the enterprise on the date of the order) within the ten years before the investigation start date for the case concerned with the violation.
Article 20-6
If an enterprise has committed an act in violation of the provisions of Article 19 (limited to an act that falls under Article 2, paragraph (9), item (v) and that is committed continuously), the Japan Fair Trade Commission must order the enterprise, pursuant to the procedures provided in Section 2 of Chapter VIII, to pay to the national treasury a surcharge in an amount equivalent to one percent of the amount of sales during the violation period, calculated using the method provided by Cabinet Order with respect to the counterparty to the act in violation (or, if the act in violation is directed at a counterparty from whom goods or services are received, the amount of purchases calculated using the method provided by Cabinet Order with respect to the counterparty to the act in violation; and if there are multiple counterparties to the act in violation, the total sum of the amounts of sales or purchases calculated using the method provided by Cabinet Order with respect to each counterparty to the act in violation) provided, however, that if that amount is less than one million yen, the Japan Fair Trade Commission may not order payment of the surcharge.
事業者が、第十九条の規定に違反する行為(第二条第九項第五号に該当するものであつて、継続してするものに限る。)をしたときは、公正取引委員会は、第八章第二節に規定する手続に従い、当該事業者に対し、違反行為期間における、当該違反行為の相手方との間における政令で定める方法により算定した売上額(当該違反行為が商品又は役務の供給を受ける相手方に対するものである場合は当該違反行為の相手方との間における政令で定める方法により算定した購入額とし、当該違反行為の相手方が複数ある場合は当該違反行為のそれぞれの相手方との間における政令で定める方法により算定した売上額又は購入額の合計額とする。)に百分の一を乗じて得た額に相当する額の課徴金を国庫に納付することを命じなければならない。ただし、その額が百万円未満であるときは、その納付を命ずることができない。
Article 20-7
The provisions of Article 7-2, paragraph (3) and Article 7-8, paragraphs (1) through (4) and (6) apply mutatis mutandis to the case where a violation prescribed in Articles 20-2 through the preceding Article has been committed. In this case, the terms listed in the middle column of the following table in the provisions listed in the upper column of the same table are deemed to be replaced with the terms listed in the lower column of the same table, respectively.
| Article 7-2, paragraph (3) | paragraph (1) | Articles 20-2 through 20-6 |
| period of implementation | violation period prescribed in Article 18-2, paragraph (1) | |
| listed in each of the items in paragraph (1) | prescribed in Articles 20-2 through 20-6 | |
| the enterprise, its specified non-violating supplying subsidiary companies, etc., its specified non-violating purchasing subsidiary companies, etc. | the enterprise | |
| Article 7-8, paragraph (1) | paragraph (1) of Article 7-2 | Articles 20-2 through 20-6 |
| that Article, Article 7-3, Article 7-4, paragraph (2) or (3), Article 7-5, paragraph (3), or paragraph (1) of the preceding Article | these provisions or Article 7-2, paragraph (3) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 20-7 following the deemed replacement of terms | |
| Article 7-8, paragraph (2) | Article 7-2, Article 7-3, Article 7-4, paragraph (2) or (3), Article 7-5, paragraph (3), or paragraph (1) of the preceding Article | Articles 20-2 through 20-6 or Article 7-2, paragraph (3) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 20-7 following the deemed replacement of terms |
| Article 7-8, paragraph (3) | Article 7-2, paragraph (1) | Articles 20-2 through 20-6 |
| and order pursuant to the provisions of that paragraph, notice pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-4, paragraph (7) and paragraph (3) of the preceding Article, or decision pursuant to the provisions of Article 63, paragraph (2) received by the corporation (hereinafter referred to as an "order, etc." in this paragraph and the following paragraph) is deemed to be a violation committed by the corporation surviving, or established as a result of the merger, or an order, etc. received by the corporation surviving, or established as a result of the merger | is deemed to be a violation committed by the corporation surviving, or established as a result of the merger | |
| from Article 7-2 through this Article | of these provisions, and Article 7-2, paragraph (3), paragraph (1) through the following paragraph, and paragraph (6) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 20-7 following the deemed replacement of terms | |
| Article 7-8, paragraph (4) | a violation provided in paragraph (1) of Article 7-2 | a violation provided in Articles 20-2 through 20-6 |
| the violation committed by the corporation and the order, etc. received by the corporation | the violation committed by the corporation | |
| a violation committed by the subsidiary company, etc. to whom all or part of the relevant business has been transferred or who has succeeded to all or part of the relevant business through a split (hereinafter referred to as a "subsidiary company, etc. that has succeeded to specified business") or to be an order, etc. received by the subsidiary company, etc. that has succeeded to specified business, respectively | a violation committed by the subsidiary company, etc. to whom all or part of the relevant business has been transferred or who has succeeded to all or part of the relevant business through a split (hereinafter referred to as a "subsidiary company, etc. that has succeeded to specified business") | |
| from that Article through this Article | of these provisions, and Article 7-2, paragraph (3), paragraph (1) through this paragraph, and paragraph (6) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 20-7 following the deemed replacement of terms | |
| the term "order the enterprise" appearing in paragraph (1) of Article 7-2 | the term "order the enterprise" appearing in the provisions of Articles 20-2 through 20-6 | |
| the subsidiary company, etc. that has succeeded to the specified business (meaning the subsidiary company, etc. that has succeeded to specified business as provided in paragraph (4) of Article 7-8; the same applies in this paragraph and paragraph (1) of that Article), jointly and severally with any other subsidiary company, etc. that has succeeded to the specified business and that has received an order pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph | the subsidiary company, etc. that has succeeded to specified business, jointly and severally with any other subsidiary company, etc. that has succeeded to the specified business and that has received an order pursuant to the provisions of this Article | |
| appearing in paragraph (1) | appearing in paragraph (1) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 20-7 following the deemed replacement of terms | |
| subsidiary company, etc. that has succeeded to specified business and that has received an order, jointly and severally with any other subsidiary company, etc. that has succeeded to the specified business and that has received an order pursuant to the provisions of the paragraph | subsidiary company, etc. that has succeeded to specified business (meaning the subsidiary company, etc. that has succeeded to specified business as provided in paragraph (4) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 20-7 following the deemed replacement of terms; the same applies in this paragraph) and that has received an order, jointly and severally with any other subsidiary company, etc. that has succeeded to the specified business and that has received an order pursuant to these provisions | |
| Article 7-8, paragraph (6) | period of implementation | violation period prescribed in Article 18-2, paragraph (1) |
第七条の二第三項並びに第七条の八第一項から第四項まで及び第六項の規定は、第二十条の二から前条までに規定する違反行為が行われた場合について準用する。この場合において、次の表の上欄に掲げる規定中同表の中欄に掲げる字句は、それぞれ同表の下欄に掲げる字句に読み替えるものとする。
| 第七条の二第三項 | 第一項の | 第二十条の二から第二十条の六までの |
| 実行期間 | 第十八条の二第一項に規定する違反行為期間 | |
| 第一項各号に掲げる | 第二十条の二から第二十条の六までに規定する | |
| 当該事業者、その特定非違反供給子会社等若しくは特定非違反購入子会社等 | 当該事業者 | |
| 第七条の八第一項 | 第七条の二第一項 | 第二十条の二から第二十条の六まで |
| 同条、第七条の三、第七条の四第二項若しくは第三項、第七条の五第三項又は前条第一項 | これらの規定又は第二十条の七において読み替えて準用する第七条の二第三項 | |
| 第七条の八第二項 | 第七条の二、第七条の三、第七条の四第二項若しくは第三項、第七条の五第三項又は前条第一項 | 第二十条の二から第二十条の六までの規定又は第二十条の七において読み替えて準用する第七条の二第三項 |
| 第七条の八第三項 | 第七条の二第一項 | 第二十条の二から第二十条の六まで |
| 並びに当該法人が受けた同項の規定による命令、第七条の四第七項及び前条第三項の規定による通知並びに第六十三条第二項の規定による決定(以下この項及び次項において「命令等」という。)は、合併後存続し、又は合併により設立された法人がした違反行為及び当該合併後存続し、又は合併により設立された法人が受けた命令等 | は、合併後存続し、又は合併により設立された法人がした違反行為 | |
| 第七条の二からこの条まで | これらの規定並びに第二十条の七において読み替えて準用する第七条の二第三項並びに第一項から次項まで及び第六項 | |
| 第七条の八第四項 | 第七条の二第一項に | 第二十条の二から第二十条の六までに |
| 違反行為及び当該法人が受けた命令等 | 違反行為 | |
| 違反行為及び当該特定事業承継子会社等が受けた命令等 | 違反行為 | |
| 同条からこの条まで | これらの規定並びに第二十条の七において読み替えて準用する第七条の二第三項並びに第一項からこの項まで及び第六項 | |
| 第七条の二第一項中「当該 | 第二十条の二から第二十条の六までの規定中「、当該 | |
| 特定事業承継子会社等(第七条の八第四項に規定する特定事業承継子会社等をいう。以下この項及び同条第一項において同じ。)に対し、この項 | 、特定事業承継子会社等に対し、この条 | |
| 、第一項 | 、第二十条の七において読み替えて準用する第一項 | |
| 受けた特定事業承継子会社等は、同項 | 受けた特定事業承継子会社等(第二十条の七において読み替えて準用する第四項に規定する特定事業承継子会社等をいう。以下この項において同じ。)は、これら | |
| 第七条の八第六項 | 実行期間 | 第十八条の二第一項に規定する違反行為期間 |
第六章 適用除外
Chapter VI Exemptions
Article 21
The provisions of this Act do not apply to acts found to constitute an exercise of rights under the Copyright Act, Patent Act, Utility Model Act, Design Act, or Trademark Act.
この法律の規定は、著作権法、特許法、実用新案法、意匠法又は商標法による権利の行使と認められる行為にはこれを適用しない。
Article 22
The provisions of this Act do not apply to acts by a partnership (including a federation of partnerships) which conforms to the requirements listed in each of the following items and which has been formed pursuant to the provisions of other Acts provided, however, that this does not apply if unfair trade practices are employed, or if competition in any particular field of trade is substantially restrained, resulting in unjust price increases:
the purpose of the partnership is to provide mutual support to small-scale enterprises or consumers;
小規模の事業者又は消費者の相互扶助を目的とすること。
the partnership is voluntarily formed, and the partners may voluntarily participate in and withdraw from it;
任意に設立され、かつ、組合員が任意に加入し、又は脱退することができること。
each partner possesses equal voting rights; and
各組合員が平等の議決権を有すること。
if a distribution of profits among partners is contemplated, the limits of the distributions are prescribed by the applicable laws and regulations or in the articles of partnership.
組合員に対して利益分配を行う場合には、その限度が法令又は定款に定められていること。
Article 23
The provisions of this Act do not apply to legitimate acts by an enterprise that produces or sells goods designated by the Japan Fair Trade Commission of easily recognizable uniform quality, in order to fix and maintain the resale price with another enterprise that purchases the goods (this term "resale price" means the price at which the latter enterprise or an enterprise that purchases the goods from the latter enterprise for sale sells it; the same applies hereinafter) provided, however, that this does not apply if the act tends to unreasonably harm the interests of general consumers, or if it is engaged in by an enterprise that sells the goods against the will of the enterprise that produces the goods.
この法律の規定は、公正取引委員会の指定する商品であつて、その品質が一様であることを容易に識別することができるものを生産し、又は販売する事業者が、当該商品の販売の相手方たる事業者とその商品の再販売価格(その相手方たる事業者又はその相手方たる事業者の販売する当該商品を買い受けて販売する事業者がその商品を販売する価格をいう。以下同じ。)を決定し、これを維持するためにする正当な行為については、これを適用しない。ただし、当該行為が一般消費者の利益を不当に害することとなる場合及びその商品を販売する事業者がする行為にあつてはその商品を生産する事業者の意に反してする場合は、この限りでない。
The Japan Fair Trade Commission must not designate goods under the provisions of the preceding paragraph unless each of the following items applies:
公正取引委員会は、次の各号に該当する場合でなければ、前項の規定による指定をしてはならない。
the goods are for daily use by general consumers; and
当該商品が一般消費者により日常使用されるものであること。
free competition exists with respect to the goods.
当該商品について自由な競争が行われていること。
The designation of goods under the provisions of paragraph (1) is made via a public notice.
第一項の規定による指定は、告示によつてこれを行う。
Paragraph (1) also applies to legitimate acts by an enterprise that publishes works or an enterprise that sells the published works in order to fix and maintain the resale price with another enterprise that purchases the works.
Organizations formed pursuant to the provisions of any of the following Acts are not to be included in another enterprise who purchases goods or works provided in paragraph (1) or the preceding paragraph provided, however, that for organizations formed pursuant to the provisions of any of the Acts listed in items (vii) and (x), this only applies if a business cooperative, a small business cooperative, a federation of cooperatives, a commercial and industrial partnership, or a federation of commercial and industrial partnerships purchases such goods as provided in paragraph (2) or the works as provided in the preceding paragraph, for the consumption of persons directly or indirectly constituting the relevant business cooperative, federation of cooperatives, commercial and industrial partnerships, or a federation of commercial and industrial partnerships:
National Public Service Act (Act No. 120 of 1947);
国家公務員法(昭和二十二年法律第百二十号)
Agricultural Cooperatives Act (Act No. 132 of 1947);
農業協同組合法(昭和二十二年法律第百三十二号)
Consumer Cooperatives Act (Act No. 200 of 1948);
消費生活協同組合法(昭和二十三年法律第二百号)
Fishery Cooperatives Act (Act No. 242 of 1948);
水産業協同組合法(昭和二十三年法律第二百四十二号)
Act on Labor Relationship of Agencies Engaged in Administrative Execution (Act No. 257 of 1948);
行政執行法人の労働関係に関する法律(昭和二十三年法律第二百五十七号)
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Cooperatives Act (Act No. 181 of 1949);
中小企業等協同組合法(昭和二十四年法律第百八十一号)
Local Public Service Act (Act No. 261 of 1950);
地方公務員法(昭和二十五年法律第二百六十一号)
Local Public Enterprise Labor Relationships Act (Act No. 289 of 1952);
地方公営企業等の労働関係に関する法律(昭和二十七年法律第二百八十九号)
Act on the Organization of the Association of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (Act No. 185 of 1957);
中小企業団体の組織に関する法律(昭和三十二年法律第百八十五号)
Act on National Public Employees Mutual Aid Associations (Act No. 128 of 1958);
国家公務員共済組合法(昭和三十三年法律第百二十八号)
Act on Local Public Employees Mutual Aid Associations (Act No. 152 of 1962); or
地方公務員等共済組合法(昭和三十七年法律第百五十二号)
Forestry Cooperatives Act (Act No. 36 of 1978).
森林組合法(昭和五十三年法律第三十六号)
If an enterprise as provided in paragraph (1) has entered into a contract that fixes and maintains the resale price as provided in that paragraph, it must notify the Japan Fair Trade Commission as provided in the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission within thirty days from the date of the contract provided, however, that this does not apply if otherwise prescribed by the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission.
第七章 差止請求及び損害賠償
Chapter VII Injunctions and Damages
Article 24
A person whose interests are infringed upon or likely to be infringed upon by an act in violation of the provisions of Article 8, item (v) or Article 19 and who is thereby suffering or likely to suffer extreme damage is entitled to seek the suspension or prevention of the infringements from an enterprise or a trade association that infringes upon or is likely to infringe upon the interests.
Article 25
An enterprise that has committed an act in violation of the provisions of Articles 3, 6, or 19 (for an enterprise that has committed acts in violation of the provisions of Article 6, limited to an enterprise that has effected unreasonable restraint of trade or employed unfair trade practices in the international agreement or contract concerned) and any trade association that has committed an act in violation of the provisions of Article 8 is liable for damages suffered by another party.
No enterprise or trade association may be exempted from the liability provided in the preceding paragraph by proving the non-existence of intention or negligence on its part.
Article 26
The right to claim damages under the provisions of the preceding Article may not be asserted in court until the cease and desist order provided for in the provisions of Article 49 (if no such order has been issued, the payment order provided in Article 62, paragraph (1) (excluding those issued against an enterprise that constitutes a trade association that has committed an act in violation of the provisions of Article 8, item (i) or (ii))) has become final and binding.
The right set forth in the preceding paragraph expires by prescription after a lapse of three years from the date on which the cease and desist order or the payment order set forth in the paragraph became final and binding.
第一節 設置、任務及び所掌事務並びに組織等
Section 1 Establishment, Duty, Affairs Under the Jurisdiction, and Organization
Article 27
The Japan Fair Trade Commission, which has the duty to achieve the purpose set forth in Article 1, is hereby established pursuant to the provisions of Article 49, paragraph (3) of the Act for Establishment of the Cabinet Office (Act No. 89 of 1999).
内閣府設置法(平成十一年法律第八十九号)第四十九条第三項の規定に基づいて、第一条の目的を達成することを任務とする公正取引委員会を置く。
The Japan Fair Trade Commission is administratively attached to the office of the Prime Minister.
公正取引委員会は、内閣総理大臣の所轄に属する。
Article 27-2
In order to perform the duty set forth in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, the Japan Fair Trade Commission takes charge of the following administrative affairs:
公正取引委員会は、前条第一項の任務を達成するため、次に掲げる事務をつかさどる。
those concerning regulations on private monopolization;
私的独占の規制に関すること。
those concerning regulations on unreasonable restraint of trade;
不当な取引制限の規制に関すること。
those concerning regulations on unfair trade practices;
不公正な取引方法の規制に関すること。
those concerning regulations on monopolistic situations;
独占的状態に係る規制に関すること。
those concerning international cooperation in administrative affairs under the jurisdiction of the Japan Fair Trade Commission; or
所掌事務に係る国際協力に関すること。
administrative affairs that are assigned to the Japan Fair Trade Commission pursuant to the laws (including an order pursuant to the laws), beyond what is listed in any of the preceding items.
前各号に掲げるもののほか、法律(法律に基づく命令を含む。)に基づき、公正取引委員会に属させられた事務
Article 28
The Chair and Commissioners of the Japan Fair Trade Commission exercise their authority independently.
公正取引委員会の委員長及び委員は、独立してその職権を行う。
Article 29
The Japan Fair Trade Commission consists of the Chair and four Commissioners.
公正取引委員会は、委員長及び委員四人を以て、これを組織する。
The Chair and Commissioners are appointed by the Prime Minister with the consent of both Houses of the Diet from among persons aged thirty-five and over who have knowledge and experience in law or economy.
委員長及び委員は、年齢が三十五年以上で、法律又は経済に関する学識経験のある者のうちから、内閣総理大臣が、両議院の同意を得て、これを任命する。
The appointment and dismissal of the Chair is certified by the Emperor.
委員長の任免は、天皇が、これを認証する。
The Chair and Commissioners are government officials.
委員長及び委員は、これを官吏とする。
Article 30
The term of office of the Chair and Commissioners is five years provided, however, that the term of office of the Chair or Commissioner appointed to fill a vacancy is the remaining term of office of the Chair or Commissioner's predecessor.
委員長及び委員の任期は、五年とする。但し、補欠の委員長及び委員の任期は、前任者の残任期間とする。
The Chair and Commissioners may be reappointed.
委員長及び委員は、再任されることができる。
The Chair and Commissioners retire from office upon reaching the age of seventy.
委員長及び委員は、年齢が七十年に達したときには、その地位を退く。
If the term of office of the Chair or Commissioner expires, or a vacancy occurs at a time when the consent of both Houses of the Diet cannot be obtained because the Diet is not in session or the House of Representatives has been dissolved, the Prime Minister may appoint the Chair or Commissioner from among persons who have the qualifications provided in paragraph (2) of the preceding Article. In this case, the subsequent approval of both Houses of the Diet must be obtained in the first session of the Diet after the appointment.
委員長又は委員の任期が満了し、又は欠員を生じた場合において、国会の閉会又は衆議院の解散のため両議院の同意を得ることができないときは、内閣総理大臣は、前条第二項に規定する資格を有する者のうちから、委員長又は委員を任命することができる。この場合においては、任命後最初の国会で両議院の事後の承認を得なければならない。
Article 31
The Chair or Commissioner may not be dismissed from office against the Chair or Commissioner's will, except in cases falling under any of the following items:
委員長及び委員は、次の各号のいずれかに該当する場合を除いては、在任中、その意に反して罷免されることがない。
a decision of the commencement of bankruptcy proceedings has been made against the Chair or Commissioner;
破産手続開始の決定を受けた場合
the Chair or Commissioner has been dismissed by disciplinary action;
懲戒免官の処分を受けた場合
the Chair or Commissioner has been punished for violation of the provisions of this Act;
この法律の規定に違反して刑に処せられた場合
the Chair or Commissioner has been punished by imprisonment or severer punishment;
拘禁刑以上の刑に処せられた場合
the Japan Fair Trade Commission has decided that the Chair or Commissioner is incapable of executing the Chair or Commissioner's duties due to mental or physical disorder; or
公正取引委員会により、心身の故障のため職務を執ることができないと決定された場合
the subsequent approval of both Houses of the Diet could not be obtained in cases under paragraph (4) of the preceding Article.
前条第四項の場合において、両議院の事後の承認を得られなかつたとき。
Article 32
In cases under items (i) or (iii) through (vi) of the preceding Article, the Prime Minister must dismiss the Chair or Commissioner concerned from office.
前条第一号又は第三号から第六号までの場合においては、内閣総理大臣は、その委員長又は委員を罷免しなければならない。
Article 33
The Chair presides over the Japan Fair Trade Commission and represents it.
委員長は、公正取引委員会の会務を総理し、公正取引委員会を代表する。
The Japan Fair Trade Commission must designate in advance an acting Chair from among the Commissioners if the Chair cannot execute the Chair's duties.
公正取引委員会は、あらかじめ委員のうちから、委員長が故障のある場合に委員長を代理する者を定めておかなければならない。
Article 34
No meeting of the Japan Fair Trade Commission may be held, nor may a resolution be effected without the attendance of the Chair and two or more Commissioners.
公正取引委員会は、委員長及び二人以上の委員の出席がなければ、議事を開き、議決することができない。
A Japan Fair Trade Commission's decision is effected by a majority of the attendees. In the event of a tie vote, the Chair is to decide.
公正取引委員会の議事は、出席者の過半数を以て、これを決する。可否同数のときは、委員長の決するところによる。
Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, a decision by the Japan Fair Trade Commission under the provisions of Article 31, item (v) must have unanimous concurrence by all Commissioners and the Chair except for the Commissioner or Chair concerned.
For the purpose of applying the provisions of paragraph (1) if the Chair cannot execute the Chair's duties, the Commissioner chosen to act on behalf of the Chair pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2) of the preceding Article is deemed to be the Chair.
Article 35
The General Secretariat is hereby established for the Japan Fair Trade Commission for the purpose of the administration of its affairs.
公正取引委員会の事務を処理させるため、公正取引委員会に事務総局を置く。
The General Secretariat is headed by the Secretary General.
事務総局に事務総長を置く。
The Secretary General presides over the administrative affairs of the General Secretariat.
事務総長は、事務総局の局務を統理する。
The Secretariat and Bureaus are hereby established in the General Secretariat.
事務総局に官房及び局を置く。
The provisions of paragraphs (2) through (8) of Article 17 of the Act for Establishment of the Cabinet Office apply mutatis mutandis to the establishment, the scope of the affairs under the jurisdiction, and the internal organization of the secretariat and bureaus referred to in the preceding paragraph.
内閣府設置法第十七条第二項から第八項までの規定は、前項の官房及び局の設置、所掌事務の範囲及び内部組織について準用する。
The Secretariat and Bureaus established pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (4) do not exceed three.
第四項の規定に基づき置かれる官房及び局の数は、三以内とする。
A public prosecutor, an attorney practicing at the time of the appointment, or a person qualified to be an attorney must be among the staff members of the General Secretariat.
事務総局の職員中には、検察官、任命の際現に弁護士たる者又は弁護士の資格を有する者を加えなければならない。
The duties of the staff member who is the public prosecutor referred to in the preceding paragraph are limited to duties related to cases of violation of the provisions of this Act.
前項の検察官たる職員の掌る職務は、この法律の規定に違反する事件に関するものに限る。
Article 35-2
Local offices are established at necessary locations as local organizations of the General Secretariat of the Japan Fair Trade Commission.
公正取引委員会の事務総局の地方機関として、所要の地に地方事務所を置く。
The names, locations, and jurisdictional districts of the Local Offices referred to in the preceding paragraph are provided by Cabinet Order.
前項の地方事務所の名称、位置及び管轄区域は、政令で定める。
Branches may be established at necessary locations under the Local Offices referred to in paragraph (1) to conduct some of the affairs of the Local Offices.
第一項の地方事務所には、所要の地にその支所を置き、地方事務所の事務を分掌させることができる。
The names, locations, and jurisdictional districts of the branches referred to in the preceding paragraph are provided by Cabinet Office Order.
前項の支所の名称、位置及び管轄区域は、内閣府令で定める。
Article 36
The remuneration of the Chair and Commissioners are provided for separately.
委員長及び委員の報酬は、別に定める。
The remuneration of the Chair and Commissioners may not be reduced in amount against their will while they are in office.
委員長及び委員の報酬は、在任中、その意に反してこれを減額することができない。
Article 37
The Chair, Commissioners, and staff members of the Japan Fair Trade Commission prescribed by Cabinet Order may not engage in any of the following acts while they are in office:
委員長、委員及び政令で定める公正取引委員会の職員は、在任中、次の各号のいずれかに該当する行為をすることができない。
becoming a member of the Diet or of the council of a local public entity, or actively engaging in political activities;
国会若しくは地方公共団体の議会の議員となり、又は積極的に政治運動をすること。
engaging in any other remunerative duties except as permitted by the Prime Minister; or
内閣総理大臣の許可のある場合を除くほか、報酬のある他の職務に従事すること。
engaging in commerce or any other business for monetary profit.
商業を営み、その他金銭上の利益を目的とする業務を行うこと。
Article 38
The Chair, Commissioners, and staff members of the Japan Fair Trade Commission must not express their opinions outside the Japan Fair Trade Commission on the existence or non-existence of facts or the application of laws and regulations with regard to a case provided, however, that this does not apply to a case provided for in this Act or to a case in which the results of their research on this Act are published.
委員長、委員及び公正取引委員会の職員は、事件に関する事実の有無又は法令の適用について、意見を外部に発表してはならない。但し、この法律に規定する場合又はこの法律に関する研究の結果を発表する場合は、この限りでない。
Article 39
The Chair, Commissioners, and staff members of the Japan Fair Trade Commission and any person who once held such a position must not divulge to others or make surreptitious use of the secrets of enterprises that came to their knowledge in the course of their duties.
委員長、委員及び公正取引委員会の職員並びに委員長、委員又は公正取引委員会の職員であつた者は、その職務に関して知得した事業者の秘密を他に漏し、又は窃用してはならない。
Article 40
If necessary for the performance of its duties, the Japan Fair Trade Commission may order public offices, corporations formed by special laws and regulations, enterprises or organizations of enterprises, or their personnel to appear before the Japan Fair Trade Commission, or require them to submit necessary reports, information, or materials.
公正取引委員会は、その職務を行うために必要があるときは、公務所、特別の法令により設立された法人、事業者若しくは事業者の団体又はこれらの職員に対し、出頭を命じ、又は必要な報告、情報若しくは資料の提出を求めることができる。
Article 41
If necessary for the performance of its duties, the Japan Fair Trade Commission may commission public offices, corporations formed by special laws and regulations, schools, enterprises, organizations of enterprises, persons with the relevant knowledge and experience, or others to carry out necessary investigations.
公正取引委員会は、その職務を行うために必要があるときは、公務所、特別の法令により設立された法人、学校、事業者、事業者の団体、学識経験ある者その他の者に対し、必要な調査を嘱託することができる。
Article 42
The Japan Fair Trade Commission may hold public hearings to obtain the opinions of the public if necessary for the performance of its duties.
公正取引委員会は、その職務を行うために必要があるときは、公聴会を開いて一般の意見を求めることができる。
Article 43
In order to ensure the proper operation of this Act, the Japan Fair Trade Commission may make any necessary matters public except for the secrets of enterprises.
公正取引委員会は、この法律の適正な運用を図るため、事業者の秘密を除いて、必要な事項を一般に公表することができる。
Article 43-2
The Japan Fair Trade Commission may provide any foreign authority responsible for enforcement of any foreign laws and regulations equivalent to those of this Act (hereinafter referred to in this Article as a "foreign competition authority") with information that is deemed helpful and necessary to perform the foreign competition authority's duties (limited to duties equivalent to those of the Japan Fair Trade Commission as provided in this Act; the same applies in the following paragraph) provided, however, that this does not apply if the provision of the relevant information is found likely to interfere with the proper execution of this Act or to infringe on the interests of Japan in any other way.
公正取引委員会は、この法律に相当する外国の法令を執行する当局(以下この条において「外国競争当局」という。)に対し、その職務(この法律に規定する公正取引委員会の職務に相当するものに限る。次項において同じ。)の遂行に資すると認める情報の提供を行うことができる。ただし、当該情報の提供を行うことが、この法律の適正な執行に支障を及ぼし、その他我が国の利益を侵害するおそれがあると認められる場合は、この限りでない。
When the Japan Fair Trade Commission provides information to a foreign competition authority pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Japan Fair Trade Commission must confirm the matters listed in the following items:
that the relevant foreign competition authority is capable of providing information equivalent to the information provided pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph;
that the secrecy of information provided as secret pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph will be protected under the laws and regulations of the relevant foreign country to a degree that is equivalent to the degree to which the secrecy of the information is protected in Japan; and
当該外国において、前項の規定により提供する情報のうち秘密として提供するものについて、当該外国の法令により、我が国と同じ程度の秘密の保持が担保されていること。
that the information provided pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph is not used by the relevant foreign competition authority for purposes other than those contributing to the performance of its duties.
Appropriate measures must be taken so that the information provided pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) is not used for criminal proceedings undertaken by a court or a judge in a foreign country.
第一項の規定により提供される情報については、外国における裁判所又は裁判官の行う刑事手続に使用されないよう適切な措置がとられなければならない。
Article 44
The Japan Fair Trade Commission must report annually to the Diet, through the Prime Minister, on the enforcement of this Act.
公正取引委員会は、内閣総理大臣を経由して、国会に対し、毎年この法律の施行の状況を報告しなければならない。
The Japan Fair Trade Commission may submit to the Diet, through the Prime Minister, its opinions on matters necessary to attain the purpose of this Act.
公正取引委員会は、内閣総理大臣を経由して国会に対し、この法律の目的を達成するために必要な事項に関し、意見を提出することができる。
第二節 手続
Section 2 Proceedings
Article 45
Whenever any person believes there to be a fact in violation of the provisions of this Act, the person may report the fact to the Japan Fair Trade Commission and ask for appropriate measures to be taken.
何人も、この法律の規定に違反する事実があると思料するときは、公正取引委員会に対し、その事実を報告し、適当な措置をとるべきことを求めることができる。
When the Japan Fair Trade Commission receives a report as provided in the preceding paragraph, it must make the necessary investigations into the case.
前項に規定する報告があつたときは、公正取引委員会は、事件について必要な調査をしなければならない。
If a report made pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) includes a written allegation with regard to a specific fact pursuant to the provisions of the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission, when the Japan Fair Trade Commission decides to take appropriate measures or to take no measures with respect to the case connected with the report, the Japan Fair Trade Commission must promptly notify the person who made the report to that effect.
第一項の規定による報告が、公正取引委員会規則で定めるところにより、書面で具体的な事実を摘示してされた場合において、当該報告に係る事件について、適当な措置をとり、又は措置をとらないこととしたときは、公正取引委員会は、速やかに、その旨を当該報告をした者に通知しなければならない。
When the Japan Fair Trade Commission believes there to be a fact in violation of the provisions of this Act or a fact falling under the purview of a monopolistic situation, the Japan Fair Trade Commission may take appropriate measures on its own authority.
公正取引委員会は、この法律の規定に違反する事実又は独占的状態に該当する事実があると思料するときは、職権をもつて適当な措置をとることができる。
Article 46
If the Japan Fair Trade Commission believes there to be a fact that falls under the purview of a monopolistic situation and decides to take the measures set forth in paragraph (4) of the preceding Article, the Japan Fair Trade Commission must notify the competent minister for the business that the enterprise concerned operates to that effect.
When a notice set forth in the preceding paragraph has been given, the competent minister may express the competent minister's opinion to the Japan Fair Trade Commission regarding the existence or non-existence of a monopolistic situation and other measures that the competent minister considers sufficient to restore competition as provided in the proviso to Article 8-4, paragraph (1).
Article 47
In order to conduct the necessary investigation with regard to a case, the Japan Fair Trade Commission may take the following measures:
公正取引委員会は、事件について必要な調査をするため、次に掲げる処分をすることができる。
order persons concerned with a case or witness to appear to be interrogated, or collect their opinions or reports;
事件関係人又は参考人に出頭を命じて審尋し、又はこれらの者から意見若しくは報告を徴すること。
order expert witnesses to appear to give expert opinions;
鑑定人に出頭を命じて鑑定させること。
order persons holding books and documents and other object to submit the objects, or keep the submitted objects at the Japan Fair Trade Commission; or
帳簿書類その他の物件の所持者に対し、当該物件の提出を命じ、又は提出物件を留めて置くこと。
enter any business office of the persons concerned with a case or other necessary sites, and inspect conditions of business operation and property, books and documents, and other materials.
事件関係人の営業所その他必要な場所に立ち入り、業務及び財産の状況、帳簿書類その他の物件を検査すること。
If the Japan Fair Trade Commission finds it to be appropriate, it may designate a staff member of the Japan Fair Trade Commission as an investigator pursuant to Cabinet Order, and cause the staff member to take the measures set forth in the preceding paragraph.
公正取引委員会が相当と認めるときは、政令で定めるところにより、公正取引委員会の職員を審査官に指定し、前項の処分をさせることができる。
If the Japan Fair Trade Commission causes a staff member to conduct an on-site inspection pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Japan Fair Trade Commission must instruct the staff member to carry identification and to present it to persons concerned.
前項の規定により職員に立入検査をさせる場合においては、これに身分を示す証明書を携帯させ、関係者に提示させなければならない。
The authority to take measures pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) must not be construed as being granted for conducting criminal investigation.
第一項の規定による処分の権限は、犯罪捜査のために認められたものと解釈してはならない。
Article 48
When the Japan Fair Trade Commission conducts the necessary investigations for a case, it must compile a record of the substance of the investigation, and when it takes a measure provided in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, it must clearly record the date on which the measure was taken and the results.
公正取引委員会は、事件について必要な調査をしたときは、その要旨を調書に記載し、かつ、特に前条第一項に規定する処分があつたときは、処分をした年月日及びその結果を明らかにしておかなければならない。
Article 48-2
If the Japan Fair Trade Commission believes there to be a fact in violation of the provisions of Article 3, Article 6, Article 8, Article 9, paragraph (1) or (2), Article 10, paragraph (1), Article 11, paragraph (1), Article 13, Article 14, Article 15, paragraph (1), Article 15-2, paragraph (1), Article 15-3, paragraph (1), Article 16, paragraph (1), Article 17, or Article 19 and recognizes that it is necessary for promotion of fair and free competition, it may notify the party conducting the act that was the reason for that suspicion of the following matters in writing provided, however, that this does not apply after notice under the provisions of Article 50, paragraph (1) (including when these are applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 62, paragraph (4) following the deemed replacement of terms) was made:
the overview of the relevant act;
当該行為の概要
the clause of laws and regulations for which there is suspicion of violation; and
違反する疑いのある法令の条項
the fact that it is possible to make an application for approval under the provisions of Article 48-3, paragraph (1).
次条第一項の規定による認定の申請をすることができる旨
Article 48-3
A person that has received the notification pursuant to the provisions of the preceding Article may, when intending to formulate and implement by itself the measures necessary to eliminate the act that was the reason for the suspicion, prepare a plan (hereinafter referred to as a "cessation measure plan" in this Article and Article 48-5) concerning the measures it intends to implement (hereinafter referred to as "cessation measures" in this Article through Article 48-5), pursuant to the provisions of the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission, and submit it to the Japan Fair Trade Commission within 60 days from the date of the notification to apply for its approval.
The cessation measure plan must contain the following:
排除措置計画には、次に掲げる事項を記載しなければならない。
the content of the cessation measures;
排除措置の内容
the deadline for conducting the cessation measures; and
排除措置の実施期限
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 paragraph (1), the Japan Fair Trade Commission is to approve the plan if the Japan Fair Trade Commission finds that the cessation measure plan conforms to both of the following items:
the cessation measures are sufficient for ceasing the act that was the reason for the suspicion; and
排除措置が疑いの理由となつた行為を排除するために十分なものであること。
the cessation measures are expected to be reliably conducted.
排除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 approval of the preceding paragraph must be rendered in writing, and the Chair and Commissioners who attended the meeting pursuant to the provisions of Article 65, paragraph (1) must affix their names and seals on the statement of approval.
The approval under the provisions of paragraph (3) takes effect by serving a copy of the statement of approval on its addressee.
第三項の認定は、その名宛人に認定書の謄本を送達することによつて、その効力を生ずる。
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 cessation measure plan does not conform to any of the items of paragraph (3).
The provisions of 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 paragraphs (4) and (5) is deemed to be replaced with "statement of decision".
When a party that has received the approval of paragraph (3) intends to change the cessation measure plan 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) through (7) apply mutatis mutandis to approval for changes pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
第三項から第七項までの規定は、前項の規定による変更の認定について準用する。
Article 48-4
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, paragraph (1) and (2), Article 8-2, paragraph (1) and (3), Article 17-2, Article 20, paragraph (1), and Article 20-2 through Article 20-6 do not apply for the act that was the reason for suspicion related to that approval and the act related to the cessation measures, if the Japan Fair Trade Commission gave the approval of paragraph (3) of the preceding Article (including approval for changes pursuant to Article 48-3, paragraph (8); the same applies in the following Article, Article 65, Article 68, paragraph (1), 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.
第七条第一項及び第二項(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。)、第七条の二第一項(第八条の三において読み替えて準用する場合を含む。)、第七条の九第一項及び第二項、第八条の二第一項及び第三項、第十七条の二、第二十条第一項並びに第二十条の二から第二十条の六までの規定は、公正取引委員会が前条第三項の認定(同条第八項の規定による変更の認定を含む。次条、第六十五条、第六十八条第一項及び第七十六条第二項において同じ。)をした場合において、当該認定に係る疑いの理由となつた行為及び排除措置に係る行為については、適用しない。ただし、次条第一項の規定による決定があつた場合は、この限りでない。
Article 48-5
When either of the following items applies, the Japan Fair Trade Commission must render a decision to rescind the approval of Article 48-3, 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、第四十八条の三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 cessation measures are not being conducted according to the cessation measure plan that received the approval of Article 48-3, paragraph (3); or
第四十八条の三第三項の認定を受けた排除措置計画に従つて排除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 48-3, paragraph (3) received that approval based on false or wrongful facts.
第四十八条の三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 48-3, 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 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 48-6
When the Japan Fair Trade Commission finds it to be particularly necessary for promotion of fair and free competition, even if the act that was the reason for the suspicion of violation of the provisions of Article 3, Article 6, Article 8, or Article 19 has already ceased to exist, it may notify the party stated in item (i) of the matters in item (ii) in writing provided, however, that this does not apply after notice was made pursuant to the provisions of Article 50, paragraph (1) (including when these are applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 62, paragraph (4) following the deemed replacement of terms).
the following party:
次に掲げる者
the party who committed the act that was the reason for the suspicion;
疑いの理由となつた行為をした者
if the party who committed the act that was the reason for the suspicion is a corporation, any corporation surviving, or established as a result of the merger when the corporation ceased to exist;
疑いの理由となつた行為をした者が法人である場合において、当該法人が合併により消滅したときにおける合併後存続し、又は合併により設立された法人
if the party who committed the act that was the reason for the suspicion is a corporation, any corporation who has acquired all or part of the business involving the relevant act from the corporation by virtue of a company split; or
疑いの理由となつた行為をした者が法人である場合において、当該法人から分割により当該行為に係る事業の全部又は一部を承継した法人
any party who acquired all or part of the business involving the relevant act from the party who committed the act that was the reason for the suspicion.
疑いの理由となつた行為をした者から当該行為に係る事業の全部又は一部を譲り受けた者
the following matters:
次に掲げる事項
the overview of the act that was the reason for the suspicion;
疑いの理由となつた行為の概要
the clause of the laws and regulations for which there was suspicion of violation; and
違反する疑いのあつた法令の条項
the fact that it is possible to make an application for approval under the provisions of Article 48-7, paragraph (1).
次条第一項の規定による認定の申請をすることができる旨
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.
Article 57
When the party fails to appear on the date of a hearing without justifiable grounds and to submit written statements or evidence pursuant to Article 55, the designated staff member may conclude the hearing without giving any further opportunity for the party to state its opinions and submit evidence.
Beyond the case pursuant to the preceding paragraph, when the party fails to appear on the date of the hearing and does not submit written statements or evidence pursuant to Article 55, and when the party is not expected to appear on a date for hearing for a considerable period of time, the designated staff member may ask submission of written statements and evidence of them with the due date, and conclude the hearing when the due date falls.
Article 58
The designated staff member is to prepare a record of the proceedings of the statement of opinions by the party, etc. on the date of hearing and the record must clearly indicate the outline of the statements raised by the party concerned with respect to the matters listed in Article 50, paragraph (1), items (i) and (ii).
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等の経過を記載した調書を作成し、当該調書において、第五十条第一項第一号及び第二号に掲げる事項に対する当事者の陳述の要旨を明らかにしておかなければならない。
The record set forth in the preceding paragraph must be prepared on each date of the hearing when the statement, etc. by the party is conducted, and when the statement, etc. by the party is not conducted, promptly after the hearing is concluded.
前項に規定する調書は、意見聴取の期日における当事者による意見陳述等が行われた場合には各期日ごとに、当該当事者による意見陳述等が行われなかつた場合には意見聴取の終結後速やかに作成しなければならない。
The record pursuant to paragraph (1) must be accompanied by the evidence submitted (the written statements and evidence submitted, when written statements and evidence are submitted pursuant to Article 55).
Promptly after the hearing is concluded, the designated staff member must identify the issues of the case for a hearing, prepare a written report containing the relevant issues, and submit it to the Japan Fair Trade Commission together with the record pursuant to paragraph (1).
Parties concerned may demand inspection of the record pursuant to paragraph (1) and the written report pursuant to the preceding paragraph.
Article 59
When it finds necessary in light of the circumstances arising after conclusion of the hearing, the Japan Fair Trade Commission may, order the designated staff member to reopen a hearing by returning to the designated staff member the report submitted pursuant to paragraph (4) of the preceding Article.
The provisions of the main clause of Article 56, paragraph (2) apply mutatis mutandis to the case of the preceding paragraph.
Article 60
In making a resolution pertaining to the cease and desist order, the Japan Fair Trade Commission must do so only after careful consideration of the contents of the record pursuant to Article 58, paragraph (1) and the report pursuant to Article 58, paragraph (4).
Article 61
A cease and desist order must be rendered in writing, and the written cease and desist order is to indicate the measures necessary to eliminate the violation or to ensure that the violation is eliminated, and the facts found by the Japan Fair Trade Commission and the application of laws and regulations thereto, and the Chair and Commissioners who attended the meeting pursuant to the provisions of Article 65, paragraph (1) must affix their names and seals thereto.
A cease and desist order is to take effect by serving a copy of the written cease and desist order to the addressee.
排除措置命令は、その名あて人に排除措置命令書の謄本を送達することによつて、その効力を生ずる。
Article 62
An order issued pursuant to the provisions of 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, paragraph (1) or (2), or Articles 20-2 through 20-6 (hereinafter referred to as a "payment order") must be rendered in writing, and the written payment order for a surcharge is to state the amount of the surcharge to be paid, the basis of its calculation, the violation to which it pertains, and the time limit for payment, and the Chair, and Commissioners who attended the meeting pursuant to the provisions of Article 65, paragraph (1) must affix their names and seals thereto.
A payment order is to take effect upon service of a copy of the written payment order for a surcharge on the addressee.
納付命令は、その名宛人に課徴金納付命令書の謄本を送達することによつて、その効力を生ずる。
The time limit for payment of the surcharge set forth in paragraph (1) is to fall on the day on which seven months have elapsed from the day on which the copy of the written payment order for a surcharge is issued.
第一項の課徴金の納期限は、課徴金納付命令書の謄本を発する日から七月を経過した日とする。
The provisions of Articles 49 through 60 apply mutatis mutandis to the payment order. In this case, in Article 50, paragraph (1), item (i), the term "the expected contents of the cease and desist order" is deemed to be replaced with "amount of the surcharge intended to be ordered to be paid"; the term "the facts found by the Japan Fair Trade Commission, and the application of laws and regulations thereto" in item (ii) of the paragraph and the term "the facts found by the Japan Fair Trade Commission" in Article 52, paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "the basis of calculation of the surcharge and the violation related to the surcharge"; in Article 54, paragraph (1), the term "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" is deemed to be replaced with "amount of the surcharge intended to be ordered to be paid, the basis of calculation of the surcharge and the violation related to the surcharge, and major evidence among those pursuant to Article 52, paragraph (1) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 62, paragraph (4) following the deemed replacement of terms".
第四十九条から第六十条までの規定は、納付命令について準用する。この場合において、第五十条第一項第一号中「予定される排除措置命令の内容」とあるのは「納付を命じようとする課徴金の額」と、同項第二号中「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」とあり、及び第五十二条第一項中「公正取引委員会の認定した事実」とあるのは「課徴金の計算の基礎及び課徴金に係る違反行為」と、第五十四条第一項中「予定される排除措置命令の内容、公正取引委員会の認定した事実及び第五十二条第一項に規定する証拠のうち主要なもの並びに公正取引委員会の認定した事実に対する法令の適用」とあるのは「納付を命じようとする課徴金の額、課徴金の計算の基礎及び課徴金に係る違反行為並びに第六十二条第四項の規定により読み替えて準用する第五十二条第一項に規定する証拠のうち主要なもの」と読み替えるものとする。
Article 63
After the Japan Fair Trade Commission has issued a payment order pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-2, paragraph (1), or Article 7-9, paragraph (1) or (2), if a final and binding decision on the same case imposes a fine on the person who received the relevant payment order, the Japan Fair Trade Commission must issue a decision to modify the amount of the surcharge in the payment order by reducing the amount by an amount equivalent to one-half of the amount of the fine imposed in the final and binding decision provided, however, that this does not apply if the amount of the surcharge in the payment order does not exceed the amount equivalent to one-half of the amount of the fine or if the amount after the modification is less than one million yen.
In the case under the proviso to the preceding paragraph, the Japan Fair Trade Commission must render a decision to rescind the payment order pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-2, paragraph (1), or Article 7-9, paragraph (1) or (2).
A decision under the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs must be rendered in writing, and the written decision is to indicate the facts found by the Japan Fair Trade Commission and the application of laws and regulations thereto, and the Chair and Commissioners who attended the meeting pursuant to the provisions of Article 65, paragraph (1) must affix their names and seals thereto.
A decision under the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) is to take effect by serving a copy of the written decision on the addressee.
In cases under paragraphs (1) and (2), the Japan Fair Trade Commission must refund in money any amount already paid pursuant to the pre-modification or pre-rescission payment order (excluding delinquency charges as provided in Article 69, paragraph (2)), if there is some portion that should be refunded.
Article 64
An order issued pursuant to the provisions of Article 8-4, paragraph (1) (hereinafter referred to as a "competition restoration order") must be rendered in writing, and the written competition restoration order is to indicate the measures necessary to restore competition with respect to the goods or services involved in the monopolistic situation, and the facts found by the Japan Fair Trade Commission and the application of laws and regulations thereto, and the Chair and Commissioners who attended the meeting pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the following Article must affix their names and seals thereto.
A competition restoration order is to take effect by serving a copy of the written competition restoration order to the addressee.
競争回復措置命令は、その名宛人に競争回復措置命令書の謄本を送達することによつて、その効力を生ずる。
No competition restoration order can be executed until it becomes final and binding.
競争回復措置命令は、確定しなければ執行することができない。
The provisions of Articles 49 through 60 apply mutatis mutandis to the competition restoration order.
第四十九条から第六十条までの規定は、競争回復措置命令について準用する。
If the Japan Fair Trade Commission intends to make a notification under the provisions of Article 50, paragraph (1), as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the preceding paragraph, it must consult with the competent minister for the business operated by the enterprise concerned and hold a public hearing to obtain the opinions of the public.
Article 65
Cease and desist orders, payment orders, competition restoration orders, approvals of Article 48-3, paragraph (3) and approvals of Article 48-7, paragraph (3), and decisions under the provisions of this Section (excluding payment decision pursuant to the provisions of Article 70, paragraph (2); the same applies hereinafter) must be reached in meetings of the Chair and Commissioners.
排除措置命令、納付命令、競争回復措置命令、第四十八条の三第三項の認定及び第四十八条の七第三項の認定並びにこの節の規定による決定(第七十条第二項に規定する支払決定を除く。以下同じ。)は、委員長及び委員の合議によらなければならない。
The provisions of Article 34, paragraphs (1), (2), and (4) apply mutatis mutandis to the meetings set forth in the preceding paragraph.
For a competition restoration order, three or more people must concur, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 34, paragraph (2) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the preceding paragraph.
Article 66
Meetings of the Japan Fair Trade Commission are not open to the public.
公正取引委員会の合議は、公開しない。
Article 67
Any public office or public organization concerned may provide its opinions to the Japan Fair Trade Commission in order to protect the public interest.
関係のある公務所又は公共的な団体は、公共の利益を保護するため、公正取引委員会に対して意見を述べることができる。
Article 68
Even after the approval of Article 48-3, paragraph (3), the Japan Fair Trade Commission may take the measure, or order its staff members to take the measures pursuant to the provisions of Article 47, necessary to ascertain whether either of the items of Article 48-5, paragraph (1) applies if it considers particularly necessary.
公正取引委員会は、第四十八条の三第三項の認定をした後においても、特に必要があるときは、第四十七条の規定により、第四十八条の五第一項各号のいずれかに該当しているかどうかを確かめるために必要な処分をし、又はその職員をして処分をさせることができる。
Even after the approval of Article 48-7, paragraph (3), the Japan Fair Trade Commission may take the measure, or order its staff members to take the measures pursuant to the provisions of Article 47, necessary to ascertain whether either of the items of Article 48-9, paragraph (1) applies if it considers particularly necessary.
公正取引委員会は、第四十八条の七第三項の認定をした後においても、特に必要があるときは、第四十七条の規定により、第四十八条の九第一項各号のいずれかに該当しているかどうかを確かめるために必要な処分をし、又はその職員をして処分をさせることができる。
Even after issuing a cease and desist order or a competition restoration order becoming final and binding, the Japan Fair Trade Commission may take the measures, or order its staff members to take the measures pursuant to the provisions of Article 47, necessary to ascertain whether the measures ordered in that order are being taken if it considers particularly necessary.
Article 69
If any person fails to pay a surcharge by the time limit for payment, the Japan Fair Trade Commission must demand the payment by serving a written demand designating a time limit for the payment.
公正取引委員会は、課徴金をその納期限までに納付しない者があるときは、督促状により期限を指定してその納付を督促しなければならない。
The Japan Fair Trade Commission may collect delinquency charges calculated at a rate specified by Cabinet Order, not exceeding fourteen point five percent per annum of the amount of the surcharge, for the number of days intervening between the next day of the time limit for payment and the day of payment when it demanded payment pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph provided, however, that this does not apply if the delinquency charges involved are less than one thousand yen.
公正取引委員会は、前項の規定による督促をしたときは、その督促に係る課徴金の額につき年十四・五パーセントを超えない範囲内において政令で定める割合で、納期限の翌日からその納付の日までの日数により計算した延滞金を徴収することができる。ただし、延滞金の額が千円未満であるときは、この限りでない。
If the amount of delinquency charges, calculated pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, includes numbers to the right of the hundreds place, the delinquency charges are rounded down to the nearest hundred yen.
前項の規定により計算した延滞金の額に百円未満の端数があるときは、その端数は、切り捨てる。
If a person upon whom a demand has been served under the provisions of paragraph (1) fails to make the payment by the designated time limit, the Japan Fair Trade Commission may collect the surcharge related to the demand and delinquency charges under the provisions of paragraph (2) pursuant to a disposition of the national tax delinquency.
A statutory lien for a payment to be collected pursuant to the preceding paragraph follows national and local taxes in priority, and the period of prescription for payment follows the rules for national tax.
前項の規定による徴収金の先取特権の順位は、国税及び地方税に次ぐものとし、その時効については、国税の例による。
Article 70
If the Japan Fair Trade Commission has ordered payment of a surcharge pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-2, paragraph (1), Article 7-9, paragraph (1) or paragraph (2), or Articles 20-2 through 20-6, in accordance with the provisions of Article 7-8, paragraph (4) (including when these are applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 7-9, paragraph (3) or paragraph (4), or Article 20-7 following the deemed replacement of terms), if there is some portion that should be refunded (except in the cases provided in Article 63, paragraph (5)), the Japan Fair Trade Commission must promptly refund in money any amount already paid pursuant to these provisions.
If the Japan Fair Trade Commission refunds the amount set forth in the preceding paragraph, it must add to the relevant amount the amount calculated by multiplying by a rate specified by Cabinet Order, which must not exceed seven point two five percent per annum, of the amount for the number of days in the period between the day after the lapse of one month from the day after the amount was paid and the day on which the decision was made to pay the refund.
公正取引委員会は、前項の金額を還付する場合には、当該金額の納付があつた日の翌日から起算して一月を経過する日の翌日からその還付のための支払決定をした日までの期間の日数に応じ、その金額に年七・二五パーセントを超えない範囲内において政令で定める割合を乗じて計算した金額をその還付すべき金額に加算しなければならない。
The provisions of the proviso to paragraph (2) and paragraph (3) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to amounts added pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
Article 70-2
When there has been an application for the approval set forth in Article 11, paragraph (1) or (2), the Japan Fair Trade Commission must render a decision to dismiss it if the Japan Fair Trade Commission finds the relevant application to be groundless.
The provisions of Article 45, paragraph (2) apply mutatis mutandis if an application for approval set forth in the preceding paragraph has been filed.
The provisions of Article 63, paragraphs (3) and (4) apply mutatis mutandis to a decision under the provisions of paragraph (1).
Article 70-3
When the Japan Fair Trade Commission has granted the approval set forth in Article 11, paragraph (1) or (2), if the Japan Fair Trade Commission finds that the facts required for the approval have ceased to exist or have changed, it may rescind or modify the approval by a decision.
The provisions of Articles 49 through 60 and, Article 63, paragraphs (3) and (4) apply mutatis mutandis to a decision under the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
第四十九条から第六十条まで並びに第六十三条第三項及び第四項の規定は、前項の規定による決定について準用する。
If the Japan Fair Trade Commission finds that maintenance of a cease and desist order or a competition restoration order is inappropriate due to changes in economic conditions or other reasons, it may rescind or modify the cease and desist order or the competition restoration order by a decision provided, however, that this does not apply if the action harms the interests of the addressee of the cease and desist order or the competition restoration order.
The provisions of Article 63, paragraphs (3) and (4) apply mutatis mutandis to a decision under the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
Article 70-4
Upon petition by the Japan Fair Trade Commission, if the court finds there to be an urgent necessity of doing so, the court may order the person engaging in an act suspected of violating the provisions of Article 3; Article 6; Article 8; Article 9, paragraph (1) or (2); Article 10, paragraph (1); Article 11, paragraph (1); Article 13; Article 14; Article 15, paragraph (1); Article 15-2, paragraph (1); Article 15-3, paragraph (1); Article 16, paragraph (1); Article 17; or Article 19 to temporarily stop engaging in the act, stop exercising voting rights, or stop executing business as an officer of a company, or may rescind or modify the order.
The judicial decision under the provisions of the preceding paragraph is made pursuant to the Non-Contentious Case Procedures Act (Act No. 51 of 2011).
前項の規定による裁判は、非訟事件手続法(平成二十三年法律第五十一号)により行う。
Article 70-5
The execution of a judicial decision under the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article may be stayed by depositing the security deposits or securities (including book-entry transfer bonds, etc., provided in Article 278, paragraph (1) of the Act on Book-Entry Transfer of Corporate Bonds and Shares; the same applies in the following paragraph) as the court may fix.
If a deposit has been made pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph and the judicial decision pursuant to the preceding Article, paragraph (1) has become final and binding, the court may impose a non-penal confiscation of the whole or a part of the security deposits or securities deposited upon the petition of the Japan Fair Trade Commission.
The provisions of the preceding Article, paragraph (2) apply mutatis mutandis to the judicial decision pursuant to the preceding two paragraphs.
Article 70-6
Documents to be served are fixed by the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission beyond what is provided by this Act.
送達すべき書類は、この法律に規定するもののほか、公正取引委員会規則で定める。
Article 70-7
With regard to the service of documents, the provisions of Article 100, paragraph (1), Article 101, Article 102-2, Article 103, Article 105, Article 106, and Article 108 of the Code of Civil Procedure (Act No. 109 of 1996) apply mutatis mutandis. In this case, the term "court" in the paragraph and the term "presiding judge" in the Article are deemed to be replaced with "the Japan Fair Trade Commission", and the term "court execution officer" in Article 101, paragraph (1) of the Code is deemed to be replaced with "staff members of the Japan Fair Trade Commission".
Article 70-8
The Japan Fair Trade Commission may make service by publication in the following cases:
公正取引委員会は、次に掲げる場合には、公示送達をすることができる。
if the domicile, residence or other place where the would-be service recipient should be served is unknown; or
送達を受けるべき者の住所、居所その他送達をすべき場所が知れない場合
for service that should be made in a foreign country, if the provisions of Article 108 of the Code of Civil Procedure as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the preceding Article following the deemed replacement of terms cannot be applied, or if it is recognized that service cannot be made based on the provisions.
if documents certifying that service was made are not received, after the lapse of six months from the date on which a competent foreign government agency was commissioned to make service pursuant to the provisions of Article 108 of the Code of Civil Procedure as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the preceding Article following the deemed replacement of terms.
Service by publication is made by making it possible for an unspecified number of people to inspect the fact that the documents to be served are to be delivered at any time to the person who is to be served, by a method prescribed by the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission, and also by posting a document stating that fact on the posting area of the Japan Fair Trade Commission, or by taking measures to make it possible for a person to inspect a display of that fact on the screen of a computer installed in the office of the Japan Fair Trade Commission.
公示送達は、送達すべき書類を送達を受けるべき者にいつでも交付すべき旨を公正取引委員会規則で定める方法により不特定多数の者が閲覧することができる状態に置くとともに、その旨が記載された書面を公正取引委員会の掲示場に掲示し、又はその旨を公正取引委員会の事務所に設置した電子計算機の映像面に表示したものの閲覧をすることができる状態に置く措置をとることにより行う。
Service by publication takes effect after two weeks from the date on which the measures under the provisions of the preceding paragraph began.
公示送達は、前項の規定による措置を開始した日から二週間を経過することによつて、その効力を生ずる。
Regarding service by publication in lieu of service to be made in a foreign country, the time period set forth in the preceding paragraph is six weeks.
外国においてすべき送達についてした公示送達にあつては、前項の期間は、六週間とする。
Article 70-9
When a staff member of the Japan Fair Trade Commission has used an electronic data processing system prescribed in Article 6, paragraph (1) of the Act on the Advancement of Government Administration Processes That Use Information and Communications Technology (Act No. 151 of 2002) pursuant to the provisions of Article 7, paragraph (1) of the Act to conduct administrative affairs concerning a disposition notice, etc. prescribed in Article 3, item (ix) of the Act, which is to be conducted by serving documents pursuant to the provisions of this Act or the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission, the staff member must record matters related to the service under the provisions of Article 100, paragraph (1) of the Code of Civil Procedure as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 70-7 following the deemed replacement of terms in a file stored in a computer (including input and output devices; hereinafter the same applies in Article 81, paragraph (3)) used by the Japan Fair Trade Commission via the electronic data processing system instead of preparing and submitting a document that states those matters.
公正取引委員会の職員が、情報通信技術を活用した行政の推進等に関する法律(平成十四年法律第百五十一号)第三条第九号に規定する処分通知等であつてこの法律又は公正取引委員会規則の規定により書類の送達により行うこととしているものに関する事務を、情報通信技術を活用した行政の推進等に関する法律第七条第一項の規定により同法第六条第一項に規定する電子情報処理組織を使用して行つたときは、第七十条の七において読み替えて準用する民事訴訟法第百条第一項の規定による送達に関する事項を記載した書面の作成及び提出に代えて、当該事項を当該電子情報処理組織を使用して公正取引委員会の使用に係る電子計算機(入出力装置を含む。第八十一条第三項において同じ。)に備えられたファイルに記録しなければならない。
Article 70-10
In addition to what is provided for in this Act, necessary matters with respect to Japan Fair Trade Commission investigation and any other matters relating to the processing of cases, as well as those with respect to deposits set forth in Article 70-5, paragraph (1) are provided by Cabinet Order.
この法律に定めるものを除くほか、公正取引委員会の調査に関する手続その他事件の処理及び第七十条の五第一項の供託に関し必要な事項は、政令で定める。
Article 70-11
The provisions of Chapters II and III of the Administrative Procedure Act (Act No. 88 of 1993) does not apply to cease and desist orders, payment orders, competition restoration orders and measures connected with applications for approval provided in Article 70-2, paragraph (1), and approvals, decisions, and any other measures under the provisions of this Section (including measures effected by investigators under the provisions of Article 47, paragraph (2) or by a designated staff member under the provisions of this Section) that have been rendered by the Japan Fair Trade Commission.
Article 70-12
A request for review cannot be filed against the cease and desist orders, payment orders and competition restoration orders of the Japan Fair Trade Commission, the approvals, decisions and any other measures under the provisions of this Section (including measures of investigators under the provisions of Article 47, paragraph (2) and measures of designated staff members under the provisions of this Section), or the failure to act on any of them.
第三節 雑則
Section 3 Miscellaneous Provisions
Article 71
If the Japan Fair Trade Commission seeks to designate specific trade practices in a specific field of business pursuant to the provisions of Article 2, paragraph (9), item (vi), it is first to hear the opinions of enterprises that are engaged in the same type of business as the enterprises who employ the relevant specific trade practices and hold a public hearing to obtain the opinions of the public, and then must make the designation after due consideration of the opinions presented.
Article 72
Designation under the provisions of Article 2, paragraph (9), item (vi) is effected by public notice.
第二条第九項第六号の規定による指定は、告示によつてこれを行う。
Deleted.
削除
Article 74
If the Japan Fair Trade Commission is convinced, after an investigation conducted pursuant to the procedures provided in Chapter XII, that a criminal offense has taken place, it must file an accusation with the Prosecutor General.
公正取引委員会は、第十二章に規定する手続による調査により犯則の心証を得たときは、検事総長に告発しなければならない。
In addition to what is provided for in the preceding paragraph, if the Japan Fair Trade Commission believes that a crime violating the provisions of this Act has taken place, it must file an accusation with the Prosecutor General.
公正取引委員会は、前項に定めるもののほか、この法律の規定に違反する犯罪があると思料するときは、検事総長に告発しなければならない。
If the Prosecutor General has decided not to prosecute a case that is the subject of an accusation under the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs, the Prosecutor General must promptly submit a written report to that effect to the Prime Minister through the Minister of Justice, giving the reasons.
前二項の規定による告発に係る事件について公訴を提起しない処分をしたときは、検事総長は、遅滞なく、法務大臣を経由して、その旨及びその理由を、文書をもつて内閣総理大臣に報告しなければならない。
Article 75
Witnesses or expert witnesses who have been ordered to appear or to give expert opinions pursuant to the provisions of Article 47, paragraph (1), items (i) or (ii) or Article 47, paragraph (2) may claim travel expenses and allowances set forth by Cabinet Order.
第四十七条第一項第一号若しくは第二号又は第二項の規定により出頭又は鑑定を命ぜられた参考人又は鑑定人は、政令で定めるところにより、旅費及び手当を請求することができる。
Article 76
The Japan Fair Trade Commission may establish rules with respect to its internal disciplines, proceedings of cases, and necessary procedures for notifications, applications for approval, and other matters.
公正取引委員会は、その内部規律、事件の処理手続及び届出、認可又は承認の申請その他の事項に関する必要な手続について規則を定めることができる。
In providing rules with respect to the proceedings of cases pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Japan Fair Trade Commission must keep in mind the need to ensure that the relevant proceedings are duly undertaken, including ensuring that the would-be addressee of the cease and desist order, the payment order, the competition restoration order, approvals of Article 48-3, paragraph (3) and approvals of Article 48-7, paragraph (3), and the decision pursuant to the provisions of the preceding Section (hereinafter referred to as a "cease and desist order, etc.") has sufficient opportunity to state and prove the respondent's claims, etc.
前項の規定により事件の処理手続について規則を定めるに当たつては、排除措置命令、納付命令、競争回復措置命令、第四十八条の三第三項の認定及び第四十八条の七第三項の認定並びに前節の規定による決定(以下「排除措置命令等」という。)の名宛人となるべき者が自己の主張を陳述し、及び立証するための機会が十分に確保されること等当該手続の適正の確保が図られるよう留意しなければならない。
Article 77
The Japan Fair Trade Commission is the defendant in the action for the judicial review of an administrative disposition provided for in Article 3, paragraph (1) of the Administrative Case Litigation Act (Act No. 139 of 1962) in connection with a cease and desist order, etc.
排除措置命令等に係る行政事件訴訟法(昭和三十七年法律第百三十九号)第三条第一項に規定する抗告訴訟については、公正取引委員会を被告とする。
Article 78
If an action to suspend or prevent an infringement pursuant to the provisions of Article 24 has been filed, the court may issue a ruling ordering the plaintiff to provide adequate security, at the petition of the defendant.
第二十四条の規定による侵害の停止又は予防に関する訴えが提起されたときは、裁判所は、被告の申立てにより、決定で、相当の担保を立てるべきことを原告に命ずることができる。
In order to file the petition set forth in the preceding paragraph, the fact that the action set forth in the paragraph has been filed for a wrongful purpose (meaning for the purpose of acquiring a wrongful benefit, for the purpose of harming another person, or for any other wrongful purpose) must be shown by prima facie evidence.
Article 79
When an action to suspend or prevent an infringement under the provisions of Article 24 has been filed, the court is to notify the Japan Fair Trade Commission to that effect.
裁判所は、第二十四条の規定による侵害の停止又は予防に関する訴えが提起されたときは、その旨を公正取引委員会に通知するものとする。
When an action set forth in the preceding paragraph has been filed, the court may ask for the opinion of the Japan Fair Trade Commission with respect to the application of this Act in the case concerned or with respect to other necessary matters.
裁判所は、前項の訴えが提起されたときは、公正取引委員会に対し、当該事件に関するこの法律の適用その他の必要な事項について、意見を求めることができる。
When an action set forth in paragraph (1) has been filed, with the permission of the court, the Japan Fair Trade Commission may state an opinion to the court on the application of this Act in the case concerned or with respect to other necessary matters.
公正取引委員会は、第一項の訴えが提起されたときは、裁判所の許可を得て、裁判所に対し、当該事件に関するこの法律の適用その他の必要な事項について、意見を述べることができる。
Article 80
In an action to suspend or prevent an infringement under the provisions of Article 24, upon petition of a party, the court may order a party to produce any documents or electronic or magnetic records (meaning records used in computerized information processing which is created in electronic form, magnetic form, or any other form that cannot be perceived by the human senses; the same applies hereinafter) necessary to prove the alleged infringement; provided, however, this does not apply if the holder of the documents or the person with authority to use the electronic or magnetic records has justifiable grounds for refusing to produce them.
裁判所は、第二十四条の規定による侵害の停止又は予防に関する訴訟においては、当事者の申立てにより、当事者に対し、当該侵害行為について立証するため必要な書類又は電磁的記録(電子的方式、磁気的方式その他人の知覚によつては認識することができない方式で作られる記録であつて、電子計算機による情報処理の用に供されるものをいう。以下同じ。)の提出を命ずることができる。ただし、その書類の所持者又はその電磁的記録を利用する権限を有する者においてその提出を拒むことについて正当な理由があるときは、この限りでない。
If the court finds it to be necessary in order to ascertain the existence of a justifiable reason prescribed in the proviso to the preceding paragraph, it may require the holder of the documents or a person with authority to use electronic or magnetic records to produce them. In this case, no person may request disclosure of the produced documents or electronic or magnetic records.
In cases under the preceding paragraph, if the court finds it necessary to disclose the documents or electronic or magnetic records prescribed in the second sentence of the preceding paragraph, and to hear the opinions of a party, etc. (meaning a party (or for a corporation, meaning its representative), an agent (excluding a counsel or an assistant), an employee, or any other worker of a party; the same applies in paragraph (1) of the following Article) on whether there is a justifiable reason prescribed in the proviso to paragraph (1), it may disclose the relevant documents or electronic or magnetic records to the party, etc., a counsel or an assistant.
The provisions of the preceding three paragraphs apply mutatis mutandis to the production of objects for inspection necessary to prove the alleged acts of infringement in an action to suspend or prevent an infringement under the provisions of Article 24.
Article 81
In an action to suspend or prevent an infringement under the provisions of Article 24, if a prima facie showing of both of the following grounds has been made with regard to a trade secret (meaning a trade secret as provided in Article 2, paragraph (6) of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act (Act No. 47 of 1993); the same applies hereinafter) held by a party to the action, the court may order the parties, etc., counsel, or an assistant not to use the trade secret for any purpose other than pursuing the action, and not to disclose the trade secret to anyone other than a person subject to the order prescribed in this paragraph provided, however, that this does not apply if the party, etc., counsel, or the assistant had already acquired or held the trade secret by means other than reading the brief prescribed in item (i) or through the examination or disclosure of evidence prescribed in the same item:
裁判所は、第二十四条の規定による侵害の停止又は予防に関する訴訟において、その当事者が保有する営業秘密(不正競争防止法(平成五年法律第四十七号)第二条第六項に規定する営業秘密をいう。以下同じ。)について、次に掲げる事由のいずれにも該当することにつき疎明があつた場合には、当事者の申立てにより、決定で、当事者等、訴訟代理人又は補佐人に対し、当該営業秘密を当該訴訟の追行の目的以外の目的で使用し、又は当該営業秘密に係るこの項の規定による命令を受けた者以外の者に開示してはならない旨を命ずることができる。ただし、その申立ての時までに当事者等、訴訟代理人又は補佐人が第一号に規定する準備書面の閲読又は同号に規定する証拠の取調べ若しくは開示以外の方法により当該営業秘密を取得し、又は保有していた場合は、この限りでない。
the trade secret held by the party, is written in an already-produced or to-be-produced brief, or included in the contents of already-examined or to-be-examined evidence (including documents or electronic or magnetic records disclosed pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) of the preceding Article); and
the party's business activities based on the trade secret under the preceding item are likely to be hindered by the use of the relevant trade secret for a purpose other than conduct of suit or its disclosure, and it is necessary to restrict the use or disclosure of the trade secret in order to prevent this.
A petition for the order prescribed in the preceding paragraph (hereinafter referred to as the "protective order") must be in writing and include the following matters:
前項の規定による命令(以下「秘密保持命令」という。)の申立ては、次に掲げる事項を記載した書面でしなければならない。
a person to whom the protective order is to be issued;
秘密保持命令を受けるべき者
facts that are sufficient for identifying the trade secret to be the subject to the protective order; and
facts that fall under the grounds listed in each of the items of the preceding paragraph.
前項各号に掲げる事由に該当する事実
When the court issues a protective order, it must serve an electronic decision (meaning an electronic or magnetic record prepared pursuant to the provisions of the Article 252, paragraph (1) of the Code of Civil Procedure as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the provisions of the Article 122 of the Code (limited to one that is recorded in a file stored on a computer used by the court pursuant to the provisions of the Article 253, paragraph (2) of the Code as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the provisions of the Article 122 of the Code); the same applies hereinafter) on the person to whom the protective order was issued.
秘密保持命令が発せられた場合には、その電子決定書(民事訴訟法第百二十二条において準用する同法第二百五十二条第一項の規定により作成された電磁的記録(同法第百二十二条において準用する同法第二百五十三条第二項の規定により裁判所の使用に係る電子計算機に備えられたファイルに記録されたものに限る。)をいう。以下同じ。)を秘密保持命令を受けた者に送達しなければならない。
A protective order takes effect when an electronic decision is served on the person to whom the protective order was issued.
If the court dismisses a petition for a protective order, the party may lodge an immediate appeal against the decision.
秘密保持命令の申立てを却下した裁判に対しては、即時抗告をすることができる。
Article 82
A petitioner for a protective order or a person to whom a protective order was issued may file a petition for rescission of the protective order with the court that retains the case record (if no such court exists, the court that issued the protective order) on the grounds that the requirements prescribed in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article have not been met or are no longer met.
When the court makes a decision on a petition for rescission of a protective order, it must serve an electronic decision on the petitioner and the adverse party.
An immediate appeal may be lodged against a decision on the petition for rescission of a protective order.
秘密保持命令の取消しの申立てについての裁判に対しては、即時抗告をすることができる。
A decision to rescind a protective order must not take effect until the decision becomes final and binding.
秘密保持命令を取り消す裁判は、確定しなければその効力を生じない。
When a court has rendered a decision to rescind a protective order, if the court had issued a protective order for the protection of the trade secret against any person other than the petitioner for rescission of the protective order or the adverse party during the same action in which the protective order was issued, the court must immediately notify the person of its decision to rescind the protective order.
Article 83
When a court has issued a ruling under Article 92, paragraph (1) of the Code of Civil Procedure with regard to the case record for an action in which a protective order has been issued (excluding an action in which all the protective orders have been rescinded), if a party requests to conduct an inspection, etc. of the portion of the record that includes the secret provided for in the paragraph, and the person who makes the request was not subject to a protective order in the action, immediately after the request is made, the court clerk must notify the party that filed the petition under the paragraph (excluding the requestor; the same applies in paragraph (3)) of the fact that the request was made.
秘密保持命令が発せられた訴訟(すべての秘密保持命令が取り消された訴訟を除く。)に係る訴訟記録につき、民事訴訟法第九十二条第一項の決定があつた場合において、当事者から同項に規定する秘密記載部分の閲覧等の請求があり、かつ、その請求の手続を行つた者が当該訴訟において秘密保持命令を受けていない者であるときは、裁判所書記官は、同項の申立てをした当事者(その請求をした者を除く。第三項において同じ。)に対し、その請求後直ちに、その請求があつた旨を通知しなければならない。
In cases under the preceding paragraph, the court clerk must not allow the party who performed the procedure for the request under the paragraph to conduct an inspection, etc. of the portion of the record that represents the secret until two weeks have passed since the date of the request (if a petition for a protective order against the person who performed the procedure for the request was filed on or before the date, until the date on which the decision on the petition becomes final and binding).
The provisions of the preceding two paragraphs do not apply if all parties who filed a petition under Article 92, paragraph (1) of the Code of Civil Procedure consent to allow the party who made the request under paragraph (1) to conduct an inspection, etc. of the portion of the record that represents the secret.
前二項の規定は、第一項の請求をした者に同項の秘密記載部分の閲覧等をさせることについて民事訴訟法第九十二条第一項の申立てをした当事者のすべての同意があるときは、適用しない。
Article 84
Whenever an action for damages under the provisions of Article 25 has been filed, the court may ask for the opinion of the Japan Fair Trade Commission with respect to the amount of damages caused by the violations as provided in the Article.
If a claim for damages under the provisions of Article 25 is made in court proceedings for the purpose of a set-off, the provisions of the preceding paragraph apply mutatis mutandis.
Article 84-2
When a court listed in one of the following items has jurisdiction over an action to suspend or prevent an infringement under the provisions of Article 24 pursuant to the provisions of Articles 4 and 5 of the Code of Civil Procedure, the action may also be filed with the court set forth in the relevant item:
a district court located within the jurisdiction of the Tokyo High Court (excluding Tokyo District Court), Osaka District Court, Nagoya District Court, Hiroshima District Court, Fukuoka District Court, Sendai District Court, Sapporo District Court, or Takamatsu District Court: Tokyo District Court;
東京高等裁判所の管轄区域内に所在する地方裁判所(東京地方裁判所を除く。)、大阪地方裁判所、名古屋地方裁判所、広島地方裁判所、福岡地方裁判所、仙台地方裁判所、札幌地方裁判所又は高松地方裁判所 東京地方裁判所
a district court located within the jurisdiction of the Osaka High Court (excluding Osaka District Court): Tokyo District Court or Osaka District Court;
大阪高等裁判所の管轄区域内に所在する地方裁判所(大阪地方裁判所を除く。) 東京地方裁判所又は大阪地方裁判所
a district court located within the jurisdiction of the Nagoya High Court (excluding Nagoya District Court): Tokyo District Court or Nagoya District Court;
名古屋高等裁判所の管轄区域内に所在する地方裁判所(名古屋地方裁判所を除く。) 東京地方裁判所又は名古屋地方裁判所
a district court located within the jurisdiction of the Hiroshima High Court (excluding Hiroshima District Court): Tokyo District Court or Hiroshima District Court;
広島高等裁判所の管轄区域内に所在する地方裁判所(広島地方裁判所を除く。) 東京地方裁判所又は広島地方裁判所
a district court located within the jurisdiction of the Fukuoka High Court (excluding Fukuoka District Court): Tokyo District Court or Fukuoka District Court;
福岡高等裁判所の管轄区域内に所在する地方裁判所(福岡地方裁判所を除く。) 東京地方裁判所又は福岡地方裁判所
a district court located within the jurisdiction of the Sendai High Court (excluding Sendai District Court): Tokyo District Court or Sendai District Court;
仙台高等裁判所の管轄区域内に所在する地方裁判所(仙台地方裁判所を除く。) 東京地方裁判所又は仙台地方裁判所
a district court located within the jurisdiction of the Sapporo High Court (excluding Sapporo District Court): Tokyo District Court or Sapporo District Court; or
札幌高等裁判所の管轄区域内に所在する地方裁判所(札幌地方裁判所を除く。) 東京地方裁判所又は札幌地方裁判所
a district court located within the jurisdiction of the Takamatsu High Court (excluding the Takamatsu District Court): Tokyo District Court or Takamatsu District Court.
高松高等裁判所の管轄区域内に所在する地方裁判所(高松地方裁判所を除く。) 東京地方裁判所又は高松地方裁判所
With respect to the application of the provisions of Article 7 of the Code of Civil Procedure to a case in which several claims are made in one action, including a claim under the provisions of Article 24 of this Act, the term "Article 4 through the preceding Article (excluding Article 6, paragraph (3))" in Article 7 of the Code of Civil Procedure is deemed to be replaced with "Article 4 through the preceding Article (excluding Article 6, paragraph (3)), and Article 84-2, paragraph (1) of the Act on Prohibition of Private Monopolization and Maintenance of Fair Trade".
Article 84-3
The jurisdiction of the first instance over any action involving a crime provided for in Articles 89 through 91 lies in the district courts.
第八十九条から第九十一条までの罪に係る訴訟の第一審の裁判権は、地方裁判所に属する。
Article 84-4
If a court listed in one of the items under Article 84-2, paragraph (1) has jurisdiction over a case connected with crimes provided in the preceding Article pursuant to the provisions of Article 2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Act No. 131 of 1948), the court prescribed in the relevant item also has jurisdiction over the case.
前条に規定する罪に係る事件について、刑事訴訟法(昭和二十三年法律第百三十一号)第二条の規定により第八十四条の二第一項各号に掲げる裁判所が管轄権を有する場合には、それぞれ当該各号に定める裁判所も、その事件を管轄することができる。
Article 85
Any following action and case is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Tokyo District Court:
次に掲げる訴訟及び事件は、東京地方裁判所の管轄に専属する。
action for the judicial review of an administrative disposition under Article 3, paragraph (1) of the Administrative Case Litigation Act in connection with the cease and desist order, etc.; and
排除措置命令等に係る行政事件訴訟法第三条第一項に規定する抗告訴訟
any case provided for in Article 70-4, paragraph (1), Article 70-5, paragraphs (1) and (2), Article 97, and Article 98.
Article 85-2
The jurisdiction of the first instance over any actions concerning compensation for damages pursuant to the provisions of Article 25 is to lie with the Tokyo District Court.
第二十五条の規定による損害賠償に係る訴訟の第一審の裁判権は、東京地方裁判所に属する。
Article 86
The Tokyo District Court is to conduct a proceeding and make a judicial decision by a panel consisting of three judges for action and case provided for in Article 85, as well as actions provided for in the preceding Article.
Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Tokyo District Court, with regard to the action and case in the preceding paragraph, may make a ruling by the panel of five judges who are to conduct a proceeding and make a judicial decision.
In the case of the preceding paragraph, the panel may not contain three or more assistant judges simultaneously, and no assistant judge may serve as the presiding judge.
前項の場合には、判事補は、同時に三人以上合議体に加わり、又は裁判長となることができない。
Article 87
With regard to the case subject to appeal to the Tokyo High Court against a final judgment made by the Tokyo District Court for the action or suit set forth in Article 85, item (i) or the action or suit pursuant to Article 85-2 or the case subject to appeal to the Tokyo High Court against a ruling made by the Tokyo District Court for the case as set forth in Article 85, item (ii), in the Tokyo High Court, a panel may make a ruling that the panel of five judges conducts a proceeding and make a judicial decision on that case.
Article 87-2
If an action to suspend or prevent an infringement pursuant to the provisions of Article 24 has been filed, and an action pursuant to the Article in connection with the same or similar acts are pending before another court, when the court finds it proper in consideration of the addresses or locations of the parties, addresses of witnesses to be examined, the commonality of issues or evidence, and any other circumstances, the court may transfer the case in whole or in part to the relevant other court or other courts having jurisdiction over the relevant action pursuant to the provisions of Article 84-2, paragraph (1), upon petition or by the court's own authority.
裁判所は、第二十四条の規定による侵害の停止又は予防に関する訴えが提起された場合において、他の裁判所に同一又は同種の行為に係る同条の規定による訴訟が係属しているときは、当事者の住所又は所在地、尋問を受けるべき証人の住所、争点又は証拠の共通性その他の事情を考慮して、相当と認めるときは、申立てにより又は職権で、訴訟の全部又は一部について、当該他の裁判所又は当該訴えにつき第八十四条の二第一項の規定により管轄権を有する他の裁判所に移送することができる。
Article 88
With respect to an action for the judicial review of an administrative disposition under Article 3, paragraph (1) of the Administrative Case Litigation Act in connection with a cease and desist order, etc., the provisions of Article 6 of the Act on the Authority of the Minister of Justice over Suits Relating to the Interests of the State (Act No. 194 of 1947) do not apply.
排除措置命令等に係る行政事件訴訟法第三条第一項に規定する抗告訴訟については、国の利害に関係のある訴訟についての法務大臣の権限等に関する法律(昭和二十二年法律第百九十四号)第六条の規定は、適用しない。
第十章 雑則
Chapter X Miscellaneous Provisions
Article 88-2
If any Cabinet Order or Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission are established, revised, or abolished pursuant to the provisions of this Act, necessary transitional measures (including transitional measures relating to penal provisions) may be provided by virtue of the Cabinet Order or the Rules of the Japan Fair Trade Commission to the extent they are considered reasonably necessary along with the establishment, revision, or abolition.
この法律に基づき、政令又は公正取引委員会規則を制定し、又は改廃する場合においては、その政令又は公正取引委員会規則で、その制定又は改廃に伴い合理的に必要と判断される範囲内において、所要の経過措置(罰則に関する経過措置を含む。)を定めることができる。
Article 89
A person who falls under any of the following items are punished by imprisonment for not more than five years or by a fine of not more than five million yen:
次の各号のいずれかに該当するものは、五年以下の拘禁刑又は五百万円以下の罰金に処する。
a person who has engaged in private monopolization or unreasonable restraint of trade in violation of the provisions of Article 3; or
a person who has engaged in substantial restraint of competition in any particular field of trade in violation of the provisions of Article 8, item (i).
An attempt to commit a crime falling under the preceding paragraph will be punished.
前項の未遂罪は、罰する。
Article 90
A person who falls under any of the following items is punished by imprisonment for not more than two years or by a fine of not more than three million yen:
次の各号のいずれかに該当するものは、二年以下の拘禁刑又は三百万円以下の罰金に処する。
a person who, in violation of the provisions of Article 6 or Article 8, item (ii) has entered into an international agreement, or an international contract which contains the matters which fall under unreasonable restraint of trade;
a person who violated the provisions of Article 8, item (iii) or (iv); or
a person who fails to comply with a cease and desist order or a competition restoration order after it has become final and binding.
Article 91
A person who has acquired or held shares in violation of the provisions of Article 11, paragraph (1), or who has held shares in violation of provisions of paragraph (2) of the Article, or who has violated, regarding the prohibition or restriction pursuant to these provisions, the provisions of Article 17, is punished by imprisonment for not more than one year or by a fine of not more than two million yen.
Article 91-2
A person who falls under any of the following items is punished by a fine of not more than two million yen:
次の各号のいずれかに該当する者は、二百万円以下の罰金に処する。
a person who, in violation of the provisions of Article 9, paragraph (4), has failed to submit a written report or submitted a written report with a false description;
第九条第四項の規定に違反して報告書を提出せず、又は虚偽の記載をした報告書を提出した者
a person who, in violation of the provisions of Article 9, paragraph (7), has failed to notify or submitted a written notification with a false description;
第九条第七項の規定に違反して届出をせず、又は虚偽の記載をした届出書を提出した者
a person who, in violation of the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (2), has failed to notify or submitted a written notification with a false description;
第十条第二項の規定に違反して届出をせず、又は虚偽の記載をした届出書を提出した者
a person who has acquired shares in violation of the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (8);
第十条第八項の規定に違反して株式の取得をした者
a person who, in violation of the provisions of Article 15, paragraph (2) has failed to notify or submitted a written notification with a false description;
第十五条第二項の規定に違反して届出をせず、又は虚偽の記載をした届出書を提出した者
a person who, in violation of the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (8) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 15, paragraph (3) following the deemed replacement of terms, has registered an incorporation or a change as a result of a merger;
a person who, in violation of the provisions of Article 15-2, paragraphs (2) and (3) has failed to notify or submitted a written notification with a false description;
a person who, in violation of the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (8) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 15-2, paragraph (4) following the deemed replacement of terms, has registered an incorporation as a result of a joint incorporation-type split or a change as a result of an absorption-type split;
a person who, in violation of the provisions of Article 15-3, paragraph (2), has failed to give notification or submitted a written notification with a false description;
第十五条の三第二項の規定に違反して届出をせず、又は虚偽の記載をした届出書を提出した者
a person who has registered the incorporation as a result of a joint share transfer in violation of the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (8) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 15-3, paragraph (3) following the deemed replacement of terms;
a person who, in violation of the provisions of Article 16, paragraph (2), has failed to give notification or submitted a written notification with a false description;
第十六条第二項の規定に違反して届出をせず、又は虚偽の記載をした届出書を提出した者
any person who, in violation of the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (8) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 16, paragraph (3) following the deemed replacement of terms, has carried out an act falling under Article 16, paragraph (1), item (i) or (ii); or
第十六条第三項において読み替えて準用する第十条第八項の規定に違反して第十六条第一項第一号又は第二号に該当する行為をした者
a person who, in violation of the provisions of Article 23, paragraph (6), has failed to notify or has submitted a written notification with a false description.
第二十三条第六項の規定に違反して届出をせず、又は虚偽の記載をした届出書を提出した者
Article 92
A person who has committed any of the crimes provided in Articles 89 through 91 may be punished by cumulative imposition of both imprisonment and a fine, in accordance with the circumstances.
第八十九条から第九十一条までの罪を犯した者には、情状により、拘禁刑及び罰金を併科することができる。
Article 93
A person who violates the provisions of Article 39 is punished by imprisonment for not more than one year or by a fine of not more than one million yen.
第三十九条の規定に違反した者は、一年以下の拘禁刑又は百万円以下の罰金に処する。
Article 94
A person who falls under any of the following items is punished by imprisonment for not more than one year or by a fine of not more than three million yen:
次の各号のいずれかに該当する者は、一年以下の拘禁刑又は三百万円以下の罰金に処する。
a person concerned with a case or any witness who, in violation of the measures taken against them, pursuant to the provisions of Article 47, paragraph (1), item (i) or paragraph (2), has failed to appear or to make a statement, or has made a false statement, or failed to submit a report, or submitted a false report;
第四十七条第一項第一号又は第二項の規定による事件関係人又は参考人に対する処分に違反して出頭せず、陳述をせず、若しくは虚偽の陳述をし、又は報告をせず、若しくは虚偽の報告をした者
an expert witness who, in violation of the measures taken with regard to them, pursuant to the provisions of Article 47, paragraph (1), item (ii) or paragraph (2), has failed to appear or to give an expert opinion, or submitted a false expert opinion;
第四十七条第一項第二号又は第二項の規定による鑑定人に対する処分に違反して出頭せず、鑑定をせず、又は虚偽の鑑定をした者
a holder of the materials who, in violation of the measures taken with regard to them pursuant to the provisions of Article 47, paragraph (1), item (iii) or paragraph (2), has failed to submit the objects; or
第四十七条第一項第三号又は第二項の規定による物件の所持者に対する処分に違反して物件を提出しない者
a person who has refused, obstructed or evaded the inspection pursuant to the provisions of Article 47, paragraph (1), item (iv) or paragraph (2).
第四十七条第一項第四号又は第二項の規定による検査を拒み、妨げ、又は忌避した者
Article 94-2
A person who, in violation of the measures pursuant to the provisions of Article 40, has failed to appear or to submit a report, information or materials, or submitted a false report, information or materials is punished by a fine of not more than three million yen.
第四十条の規定による処分に違反して出頭せず、報告、情報若しくは資料を提出せず、又は虚偽の報告、情報若しくは資料を提出した者は、三百万円以下の罰金に処する。
Article 94-3
A person who violates a protective order is punished by imprisonment for not more than five years or by a fine of not more than five million yen, or both.
秘密保持命令に違反した者は、五年以下の拘禁刑若しくは五百万円以下の罰金に処し、又はこれを併科する。
The offence prescribed in the preceding paragraph may not be prosecuted without a complaint.
前項の罪は、告訴がなければ公訴を提起することができない。
The offence prescribed in paragraph (1) also applies to a person who commits the crime outside Japan.
Article 95
If a representative of a corporation, or an agent, an employee, or any other worker of a corporation or of an individual has, with regard to the business or property of the corporation or individual, violated the provisions referred to in any of the following items, in addition to the offender being punished, the corporation or individual is sentenced to the fine prescribed in each of those items:
法人の代表者又は法人若しくは人の代理人、使用人その他の従業者が、その法人又は人の業務又は財産に関して、次の各号に掲げる規定の違反行為をしたときは、行為者を罰するほか、その法人又は人に対しても、当該各号に定める罰金刑を科する。
Article 89: Fine of not more than five hundred million yen;
第八十九条 五億円以下の罰金刑
Article 90, item (iii) (excluding violation of an order pursuant to the provisions of Article 7, paragraph (1); or Article 8-2, paragraphs (1) or (3) (limited to portions ordering the party to cease and desist from the act in violation of the provisions of Article 3 or Article 8, item (i))): Fine of not more than three hundred million yen;
Article 94: Fine of not more than two hundred million yen; or
第九十四条 二億円以下の罰金刑
Article 90, item (i), (ii), or (iii) (limited to violation of an order pursuant to the provisions of Article 7, paragraph (1) or Article 8-2, paragraph (1) or (3) (limited to portions ordering the party to cease and desist from the act in violation of the provisions of Article 3 or Article 8, item (i))), Article 91, Article 91-2, or Article 94-2: Fine as provided in each of the Articles.
If a representative, manager, agent, employee, or any other worker of an unincorporated entity has violated the provisions referred to in any of the following items with regard to the business or property of the organization, in addition to the offender being punished, the organization is also sentenced to the fine prescribed in each of those items:
法人でない団体の代表者、管理人、代理人、使用人その他の従業者がその団体の業務又は財産に関して、次の各号に掲げる規定の違反行為をしたときは、行為者を罰するほか、その団体に対しても、当該各号に定める罰金刑を科する。
Article 89: Fine of not more than five hundred million yen;
第八十九条 五億円以下の罰金刑
Article 90, item (iii) (excluding violation of an order pursuant to the provisions of Article 7, paragraph (1) or Article 8-2, paragraph (1) or (3) (limited to portions ordering the party to cease and desist from the act in violation of the provisions of Article 3 or Article 8, item (i))): Fine of not more than three hundred million yen;
Article 94: Fine of not more than two hundred million yen; or
第九十四条 二億円以下の罰金刑
Article 90, items (i), (ii), or (iii) (limited to violation of an order pursuant to the provisions of Article 7, paragraph (1) or Article 8-2, paragraph (1) or (3) (limited to portions ordering the party to cease and desist from the act in violation of the provisions of Article 3 or Article 8, item (i))), or Article 94-2: Fine as provided in each of the Articles.
If a representative of a corporation, or an agent, employee or any other worker of a corporation or an individual has, with regard to the business of the corporation or individual, violated paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, in addition to the offender being punished, the corporation is sentenced to a fine of not more than three hundred million yen, or the individual is sentenced to the fine prescribed in the paragraph.
The period of prescription of a penalty sentenced to a fine, to be imposed on a corporation, an individual or organization pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) or (2) in regard to a violation of Article 89 is the same as those for the offenses prescribed in the Article.
In cases under paragraph (2), the representative or manager represents the organization in the procedural act, and the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure that are applicable to the procedural act if a corporation is the accused or the suspect apply mutatis mutandis.
The period of prescription for a sentence to a fine imposed upon a corporation or an individual pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) in regard to a violation of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article is the same as for the offences prescribed in the paragraph.
Article 95-2
If a violation of Article 89, paragraph (1), item (i); Article 90, item (i) or (iii); or Article 91 occurs, the representative of the relevant corporation (excluding those that fall under the category of a trade association for a violation of Article 90, items (i) or (iii)) that has failed to take necessary measures to prevent the violation despite the knowledge of a plan for the violation or that has failed to take necessary measures to rectify the violation despite the knowledge of the violation, is also to be punished by the fine as prescribed in the relevant Article.
Article 95-3
If a violation of Article 89, paragraph (1), item (ii) or Article 90 occurs, a director or any other officer or a manager of the relevant trade association or its constituent enterprise (including, if the officer, employee, agent, or other person who has engaged in the act for the benefit of an enterprise was a constituent enterprise, the relevant enterprise) that has failed to take necessary measures to prevent the violation despite the knowledge of a plan for the violation or who has failed to take necessary measures to rectify the violation despite knowledge of the violation, is also to be punished by the fine as prescribed in each of the Articles.
If a director or any other officer or a manager of the relevant trade association or its constituent enterprise as provided in the preceding paragraph is a corporation or any other organization, the provisions of the preceding paragraph apply to the director or other officer or manager of the organization.
Article 95-4
If the court finds that sufficient grounds exist, it may sentence a trade association to dissolution, simultaneously with the rendition of punishments as provided in Article 89, paragraph (1), item (ii) or Article 90.
裁判所は、十分な理由があると認めるときは、第八十九条第一項第二号又は第九十条に規定する刑の言渡しと同時に、事業者団体の解散を宣告することができる。
If a trade association has been sentenced to dissolution pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the trade association is dissolved by virtue of the sentence, notwithstanding the provisions of any other laws or regulations, articles of incorporation or other stipulations.
Article 96
A crime under Articles 89 through 91 is considered only after an accusation is filed by the Japan Fair Trade Commission.
第八十九条から第九十一条までの罪は、公正取引委員会の告発を待つて、これを論ずる。
The accusation set forth in the preceding paragraph is made in writing.
前項の告発は、文書をもつてこれを行う。
In filing an accusation under paragraph (1), whenever the Japan Fair Trade Commission finds it to be appropriate for the sentence under paragraph (1) of the preceding Article or Article 100, paragraph (1), item (i) to be rendered with respect to a crime related to the accusation, the Japan Fair Trade Commission may state to that effect in the written accusation set forth under the preceding paragraph.
The accusation under paragraph (1) cannot be revoked after institution of prosecution.
第一項の告発は、公訴の提起があつた後は、これを取り消すことができない。
Article 97
Any person who has violated a cease and desist order is subject to a non-criminal fine of not more than five hundred thousand yen provided, however, that the foregoing does not apply if the relevant act is to be punished.
排除措置命令に違反したものは、五十万円以下の過料に処する。ただし、その行為につき刑を科するべきときは、この限りでない。
Article 98
Any person who has violated a judicial decision under the provisions of Article 70-4, paragraph (1) is punished by a non-criminal fine of not more than three hundred thousand yen.
第七十条の四第一項の規定による裁判に違反したものは、三十万円以下の過料に処する。
Deleted.
削除
Article 100
In cases under Article 89 or 90, the court may issue the following sentences simultaneously with the rendition of punishments, depending on the circumstances provided, however, that the sentence under item (i) is limited to a case in which the relevant patent right, or exclusive or non-exclusive license for a patented invention belongs to the perpetrator:
that the patent under patent right or the exclusive or non-exclusive license for the patented invention which was used for the violation should be revoked; and
違反行為に供せられた特許権の特許又は特許発明の専用実施権若しくは通常実施権は取り消されるべき旨
that the perpetrator may not enter into a contract with the government for a period of not less than six months and not more than three years after the judgment becoming final and binding.
判決確定後六月以上三年以下の期間、政府との間に契約をすることができない旨
When a judgment with a sentence as provided in item (i) of the preceding paragraph becomes final and binding, the court must send a copy to the Commissioner of the Patent Office.
前項第一号の宣告をした判決が確定したときは、裁判所は、判決の謄本を特許庁長官に送付しなければならない。
The Commissioner of the Patent Office must revoke the patent under the patent right, or the exclusive or non-exclusive license for the patented invention, upon receipt of the copy of the judgment under the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
前項の規定による判決の謄本の送付があつたときは、特許庁長官は、その特許権の特許又は特許発明の専用実施権若しくは通常実施権を取り消さなければならない。
Article 101
When necessary in the investigation of a criminal case (cases related to crimes in Articles 89 to 91; hereinafter the same applies in this Chapter), a staff member of the Japan Fair Trade Commission (limited to the staff members designated by the Japan Fair Trade Commission; hereinafter referred to in this Chapter as a "Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member") may request a criminal suspect or witness (hereinafter referred to in this paragraph as a "criminal suspect, etc.") to appear before the Japan Fair Trade Commission, may question a criminal suspect, etc., inspect an object possessed or abandoned by a criminal suspect, etc., and may retain an object voluntarily submitted or abandoned by a criminal suspect, etc.
公正取引委員会の職員(公正取引委員会の指定を受けた者に限る。以下この章において「委員会職員」という。)は、犯則事件(第八十九条から第九十一条までの罪に係る事件をいう。以下この章において同じ。)を調査するため必要があるときは、犯則嫌疑者若しくは参考人(以下この項において「犯則嫌疑者等」という。)に対して出頭を求め、犯則嫌疑者等に対して質問し、犯則嫌疑者等が所持し若しくは置き去つた物件を検査し、又は犯則嫌疑者等が任意に提出し若しくは置き去つた物件を領置することができる。
In the course of an investigation in a criminal case, a Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member may inquire with a public agency or public or private organization and request that the agency or organization report the necessary matters.
Article 102
When necessary in the investigation of a criminal case, a Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member may conduct an on-site inspection, search, seizure, or seizure with ordering records ('seizure with ordering records' as used in this Act means having a custodian of the electronic or magnetic records or other persons with the authority to use electronic or magnetic records copy the necessary electronic or magnetic records onto the recording medium or print them out, and seizing the recording medium; the same applies hereinafter) by virtue of a warrant issued in advance by a judge of the district court or summary court having jurisdiction over the location of the Japan Fair Trade Commission.
When the object to be seized is a computer, and with regard to a recording medium connected via telecommunication lines to the computer, it may be reasonably supposed that the recording medium is used to retain electronic or magnetic records, which have been made or altered using the computer or which may be altered or erased using the computer, the Japan Fair Trade Commission may seize the computer or other recording medium after the electronic or magnetic records have been copied onto the computer or other recording medium.
差し押さえるべき物件が電子計算機であるときは、当該電子計算機に電気通信回線で接続している記録媒体であつて、当該電子計算機で作成若しくは変更をした電磁的記録又は当該電子計算機で変更若しくは消去をすることができることとされている電磁的記録を保管するために使用されていると認めるに足りる状況にあるものから、その電磁的記録を当該電子計算機又は他の記録媒体に複写した上、当該電子計算機又は当該他の記録媒体を差し押さえることができる。
In cases under the preceding paragraphs requiring urgency, a Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member may take the measures under the preceding paragraphs by virtue of a warrant issued in advance by a judge of the district court or the summary court having jurisdiction over the location of the site to be inspected, the site, body, or object to be searched, the object to be seized, or the person to have the electronic or magnetic record recorded or printed.
When a Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member requests a warrant provided for in paragraph (1) or the preceding paragraph (excluding Article 114-3, paragraphs (4) and (5), hereinafter referred to in this Chapter as a "warrant"), the Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member must submit materials that confirm the existence of a criminal case.
If a request provided in the preceding paragraph is made, the judge of the district court or the summary court must issue a warrant to the Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member with the judge's name and seal affixed thereto, and the following information entered thereon: the site to be inspected; the site, body or object to be searched; or the object to be seized; the electronic or magnetic records to be recorded or printed; the person to be made to record or print the electronic or magnetic records, and the government position and name of the person making the request; the warrant's valid period; the fact that the inspection, search or seizure may not be initiated and the warrant must be returned after the expiration of the valid period; the date of issuance of the warrant; and the name of the court to which the judge belongs. In this case, if the name of the suspect in a criminal case (for a corporation, this means its name) or the fact of a criminal offense is known, these matters must also be written.
In cases under paragraph (2), other than the matters provided by the preceding paragraph, the scope of the recording medium requiring duplication of the relevant electronic or magnetic records connected to the computer to seize via telecommunication lines must be written on the warrant.
A Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member may deliver a warrant to another Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member and have that staff member conduct the on-site inspection, search, seizure, or seizure with ordering records.
Article 103
When necessary in the investigation of a criminal case, after receipt of a warrant, a Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member may seize postal items, correspondence, or documents related to telegrams that are sent by or to a suspect in a criminal case and stored or possessed by persons handling communication affairs pursuant to the provisions of laws and regulations.
After receipt of a warrant, a Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member may seize postal items, correspondence, or documents related to telegrams that are stored or possessed by persons handling communication affairs pursuant to the provisions of laws and regulations and do not fall under the provisions of the preceding paragraph, to the extent that there are sufficient grounds to suspect each of the items are related to a criminal case.
If the measures under the preceding two paragraphs have been taken, a Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member must notify the sender or recipient of the items to that effect provided, however, that this does not apply if notifying the sender or recipient is likely to hinder the investigation of the criminal case.
Article 103-2
When necessary for seizure or seizure with ordering records, a Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member may request in writing to a person who conducts business with one's own facilities for telecommunication of other persons, or a person who has facilities to mediate communication of many or unspecified persons for the business not to erase the electronic or magnetic records' communication history as specified for the senders, destinations, date and time, etc. for a period not exceeding thirty days. In this case, if it is found unnecessary to seize or seize by ordering records the relevant electronic or magnetic records, a Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member must rescind the request.
The time period set forth in the preceding paragraph requesting not to erase may be extended not exceeding thirty days if necessary provided, however, that the total time period requesting not to erase may not exceed sixty days.
前項の規定により消去しないよう求める期間については、特に必要があるときは、三十日を超えない範囲内で延長することができる。ただし、消去しないよう求める期間は、通じて六十日を超えることができない。
If a request is made pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), and if it considers it necessary, a Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member may request that the matters concerning the relevant request are not divulged without good reason.
第一項の規定による求めを行う場合において、必要があるときは、みだりに当該求めに関する事項を漏らさないよう求めることができる。
Article 103-3
If an object to seize is a recording medium pertaining to electronic or magnetic records, a Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member may take any of the following measures instead of the seizure.
to copy the electronic or magnetic records recorded on the recording medium which is to be seized onto some other recording medium, print them out, or transfer them, and seize the relevant other recording medium; or
差し押さえるべき記録媒体に記録された電磁的記録を他の記録媒体に複写し、印刷し、又は移転した上、当該他の記録媒体を差し押さえること。
to have the person undergoing the seizure copy the electronic or magnetic records recorded on the recording medium which is to be seized onto some other recording medium, print them out, or transfer them, and seize the relevant other recording medium.
差押えを受ける者に差し押さえるべき記録媒体に記録された電磁的記録を他の記録媒体に複写させ、印刷させ、又は移転させた上、当該他の記録媒体を差し押さえること。
Article 104
No on-site inspection, search, seizure, or seizure with ordering records may be conducted during the period from sunset to sunrise unless it is specified on the warrant that the warrant may be executed at night.
If it is considered to be necessary, an on-site inspection, search, seizure, or seizure with ordering records that was initiated before sunset may be continued beyond sunset.
日没前に開始した臨検、捜索、差押え又は記録命令付差押えは、必要があると認めるときは、日没後まで継続することができる。
Article 105
Warrants for on-site inspection, search, seizure or seizure with ordering records must be shown to the person that is subject to the measures.
Article 106
When conducting questioning, inspection, retention, on-site inspection, search, seizure, or seizure with ordering records pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, a Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member must carry identification that indicates their official status and produce it at the request of persons concerned.
Article 107
Whenever necessary for conducting an on-site inspection, search, seizure, or seizure with ordering records, a Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member may open locks, open seals, and take other necessary measures.
The measures set forth in the preceding paragraph may be taken in relation to objects retained, seized, or seized by ordering records.
前項の処分は、領置物件、差押物件又は記録命令付差押物件についても、することができる。
Article 107-2
If an object to inspect or object to seize is a recording medium pertaining to electronic or magnetic records, a Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member may ask for cooperation in the operation of a computer and others from a person to be inspected, searched, or seized.
Article 108
A Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member may prohibit any person from entering or leaving the site without permission while the questioning, inspection, retention, on-site inspection, search, seizure, or seizure with ordering records pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter are being conducted.
Article 109
When conducting an on-site inspection, search, seizure, or seizure with ordering records of a person's residence, or a residence, building, or other site guarded by a person, a Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member must have the owner or superintendent (including their representative or agent or other person who should act on their behalf), or their employee or cohabitating relative who has attained the age of majority witness it.
If it is not possible, in cases under the preceding paragraph, to have a person provided in that paragraph witness the on-site inspection, search, or seizure, a Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member must have a neighbor who has attained the age of majority or a local police official or local government official witness it.
Any body-search of a female must be conducted in the presence of a female witness over the age of majority provided, however, that this does not apply to urgent cases.
女子の身体について捜索するときは、成年の女子を立ち会わせなければならない。ただし、急速を要する場合は、この限りでない。
Article 110
If necessary in the course of an on-site inspection, search, seizure, or seizure with ordering records, a Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member may request the assistance of police officials.
Article 111
After carrying out questioning, inspection, retention, on-site inspection, search, seizure, or seizure with ordering records pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, a Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member must prepare a written report that states the date when the measures were taken and the findings, and show it to the person who was questioned or the witness, and, along with the person who was questioned or the witness, affix the person's name and seal thereto provided, however, that if the person who was questioned or the witness does not affix the person's name and seal thereto or is unable to do so, it is sufficient to make supplementary note to that effect.
Article 112
After carrying out retention, seizure, or seizure with ordering records, a Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member must prepare an inventory of the objects retained, seized, or seized by ordering records and deliver a copy of the inventory to the owner, holder, or custodian of the objects retained, seized, or seized by ordering records (including a person subjected to the measure under the provisions of Article 103-3) or a person who can act in lieu of the owner, holder, or custodian.
Article 113
Regarding an object retained, seized, or seized by ordering records that is difficult to transport or store, a Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member may, with the consent of the owner or holder of the object or other person that the Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member finds to be appropriate, have the person store the object after receiving a safekeeping receipt.
運搬又は保管に不便な領置物件、差押物件又は記録命令付差押物件は、その所有者又は所持者その他委員会職員が適当と認める者に、その承諾を得て、保管証を徴して保管させることができる。
Article 114
After an object retained, seized, or seized by ordering records no longer needs to be held in custody, the Japan Fair Trade Commission must return the object to the person to whom it should be returned.
公正取引委員会は、領置物件、差押物件又は記録命令付差押物件について留置の必要がなくなつたときは、その返還を受けるべき者にこれを還付しなければならない。
If the Japan Fair Trade Commission cannot return an object that is retained, seized, or seized by ordering records set forth in the preceding paragraph because it does not know the domicile or residence of the person to whom the object should be returned or because of another reason, the Japan Fair Trade Commission must issue a public notice to that effect.
公正取引委員会は、前項の領置物件、差押物件又は記録命令付差押物件の返還を受けるべき者の住所若しくは居所がわからないため、又はその他の事由によりこれを還付することができない場合においては、その旨を公告しなければならない。
If no request is made for the return of an object retained, seized, or seized by ordering records regarding which a public notice has been issued pursuant to the preceding paragraph after six months have elapsed since the day of the public notice, the object belongs to the national treasury.
前項の公告に係る領置物件、差押物件又は記録命令付差押物件について、公告の日から六月を経過しても還付の請求がないときは、これらの物件は、国庫に帰属する。
Article 114-2
If the seized object is a recording medium which was seized after transferring the electronic or magnetic records or having the electronic or magnetic records transferred pursuant to the provisions of Article 103-3 and does not need to be placed in custody, where the person who underwent the seizure and the owner, possessor, or custodian of the recording medium differ, the Japan Fair Trade Commission must deliver the recording medium to the person who underwent the seizure or must allow the copying of the electronic or magnetic records.
The provisions of paragraph (2) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to the delivery or duplication pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
If neither delivery nor duplication is requested under the preceding paragraph even after six months have elapsed from the date of public notice pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2) of the preceding Article as applied mutatis mutandis under the preceding paragraph, neither delivery nor duplication is required to be made.
Article 114-3
When necessary in the investigation of a criminal case, a Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member may commission persons who have knowledge and experience to give expert opinions on objects retained, seized, or seized by ordering records, or commission interpreters or translators.
The persons commissioned to give expert opinions pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph (referred to in the paragraph (4) and paragraph (5) as "expert witness") may destruct the objects involved with the permission by a judge of the district court or summary court having jurisdiction over the location of the Japan Fair Trade Commission.
A request for permission under the preceding paragraph must be made by a Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member.
If a request provided in the preceding paragraph is made, the judge must issue a warrant to the Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member with the judge's name and seal affixed thereto, and the following information entered thereon: the name of the suspect (for a corporation, this means its name), the charge, the object to destruct, the names of the expert witnesses; the government position and name of the person making the request; the warrant's valid period; the fact that the execution may not be initiated and the warrant must be returned after the expiration of the valid period; the date of issuance of the warrant; and the name of the court to which the judge belongs.
The expert witnesses must show the warrant provided for in the preceding paragraph to the person that is subject to the measures of paragraph (2).
Article 115
After completing the investigation of a criminal case, a Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member must report the results of the investigation to the Japan Fair Trade Commission.
Article 116
If an accusation is filed pursuant to the provisions of Article 74, paragraph (1) as a result of the investigation of a criminal case, if there are any objects retained, seized, or seized by ordering records, the Japan Fair Trade Commission must hand over the objects together with the inventory thereof.
If any object retained, seized, or seized by ordering records set forth in the preceding paragraph is being stored pursuant to the provisions of Article 113, the Japan Fair Trade Commission must hand over the safekeeping receipt set forth in that Article and notify the person storing the object pursuant to that Article to that effect.
When any object retained, seized, or seized by ordering records is handed over pursuant to the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs, the object is deemed to have been seized pursuant to the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Article 117
The provisions of Chapters II through IV of the Administrative Procedure Act do not apply to measures taken or administrative guidance implemented by the Japan Fair Trade Commission or a Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.
この章の規定に基づいて公正取引委員会又は委員会職員がする処分及び行政指導については、行政手続法第二章から第四章までの規定は、適用しない。
Article 118
A request for review cannot be filed against measures of the Japan Fair Trade Commission or a Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member under the provisions of this Chapter, or against their failure to act.
この章の規定による公正取引委員会又は委員会職員の処分又はその不作為については、審査請求をすることができない。
定義第二条第二項・法令全体に適用
事業者としての共通の利益を増進することを主たる目的とする二以上の事業者の結合体又はその連合体
わかりやすく言うと
事業者としての共通の利益を増やすことを主な目的とする、二つ以上の事業者の集まりやその連合体のことで、社団、財団、組合などの形のものも含みます。ただし、資本や出資を持ち、営利の事業を営むことを主な目的として実際に営んでいるものは含みません。
定義第二条第三項・法令全体に適用
理事、取締役、執行役、業務を執行する社員、監事若しくは監査役若しくはこれらに準ずる者、支配人又は本店若しくは支店の事業の主任者
定義第二条第四項・法令全体に適用
二以上の事業者がその通常の事業活動の範囲内において、かつ、当該事業活動の施設又は態様に重要な変更を加えることなく次に掲げる行為をし、又はすることができる状態
わかりやすく言うと
二つ以上の事業者が、普段の事業活動の範囲で、設備ややり方を大きく変えずに、同じ買い手に同種又は似た商品や役務を供給したり、同じ売り手から同種又は似た商品や役務の供給を受けたりしている状態、又はそうできる状態のことです。
定義第二条第五項・法令全体に適用
事業者が、単独に、又は他の事業者と結合し、若しくは通謀し、その他いかなる方法をもつてするかを問わず、他の事業者の事業活動を排除し、又は支配することにより、公共の利益に反して、一定の取引分野における競争を実質的に制限すること
わかりやすく言うと
事業者が、単独でも、他の事業者と結びついたり示し合わせたりしても、方法を問わず、他の事業者の事業活動を締め出したり支配したりすることで、公共の利益に反して、ある取引分野の競争を実質的に制限することです。
定義第二条第六項・法令全体に適用
事業者が、契約、協定その他何らの名義をもつてするかを問わず、他の事業者と共同して対価を決定し、維持し、若しくは引き上げ、又は数量、技術、製品、設備若しくは取引の相手方を制限する等相互にその事業活動を拘束し、又は遂行することにより、公共の利益に反して、一定の取引分野における競争を実質的に制限すること
わかりやすく言うと
事業者が他の事業者と共同して、価格を決めたり、数量や取引の相手方などを制限したりして互いの事業活動を縛り、又はそれを実行することで、公共の利益に反して、ある取引分野の競争を実質的に制限することです。契約や協定など、名目は問いません。
略称規定第二条第七項・この項の中だけ
この法律において「独占的状態」とは、同種の商品(当該同種の商品に係る通常の事業活動の施設又は態様に重要な変更を加えることなく供給することができる商品を含む。)(以下この項において「一定の商品」という。)並びにこれとその機能及び効用が著しく…
わかりやすく言うと
独占的状態かどうかを判断するときに対象となる同じ種類の商品のことで、その商品を供給する通常の施設ややり方に大きな変更を加えずに供給できる商品も含みます。
定義第二条第七項・法令全体に適用
同種の商品(当該同種の商品に係る通常の事業活動の施設又は態様に重要な変更を加えることなく供給することができる商品を含む。)(以下この項において「一定の商品」という。)並びにこれとその機能及び効用が著しく類似している他の商品で国内において供給されたもの(輸出されたものを除く。)の価額(当該商品に直接課される租税の額に相当する額を控除した額とする。)又は国内において供給された同種の役務の価額(当該役務の提供を受ける者に当該役務に関して課される租税の額に相当する額を控除した額とする。)の政令で定める最近の一年間における合計額が千億円を超える場合における当該一定の商品又は役務に係る一定の事業分野において、次に掲げる市場構造及び市場における弊害があること
わかりやすく言うと
国内で供給された同種の商品とこれに機能や効用が著しく似た商品、又は同種の役務の、政令で定める最近一年間の合計額が千億円を超える事業分野で、一社の占拠率が二分の一超か二社で四分の三超、新規参入が著しく困難で、かつ価格や利益などに法が定める弊害がある状態のことです。
定義第二条第七項第一号・この号の中だけ
当該一定の商品並びにこれとその機能及び効用が著しく類似している他の商品で国内において供給されたもの(輸出されたものを除く。)又は国内において供給された当該役務の数量(数量によることが適当でない場合にあつては、これらの価額とする。以下この号において同じ。)のうち当該事業者が供給した当該一定の商品並びにこれとその機能及び効用が著しく類似している他の商品又は役務の数量の占める割合
わかりやすく言うと
国内で供給されたその商品(機能や効用がよく似た他の商品を含み、輸出されたものは除きます)又は役務の数量のうち、一つの事業者が供給した数量が占める割合のことです。数量で測るのが適当でないときは価額で測ります。
定義第二条第九項・法令全体に適用
次の各号のいずれかに該当する行為
わかりやすく言うと
競争者と共同した供給の拒絶、差別的な価格や費用を著しく下回る価格での継続的な販売、販売価格の拘束、取引上の優越した地位を利用した不当な要求、公正取引委員会が指定する行為のうち、それぞれの号が定める条件に当たる行為のことです。
定義第二条の二第一項・この章の中だけ
一定の取引分野において一定の期間内に供給される商品若しくは役務の数量のうち一若しくは二以上の事業者が供給し、若しくは供給を受ける当該商品若しくは役務の数量の占める割合又は一定の取引分野において一定の期間内に供給される商品若しくは役務の価額のうち一若しくは二以上の事業者が供給し、若しくは供給を受ける当該商品若しくは役務の価額の占める割合
わかりやすく言うと
一定の取引分野で一定の期間に供給される商品や役務の数量の全体のうち、一つまたは二つ以上の事業者が供給し、または供給を受ける数量が占める割合のことです。数量の代わりに価額で計った割合も含みます。
定義第二条の二第二項・この章の中だけ
事業者の子会社(法人がその総株主(総社員を含む。以下同じ。)の議決権(株主総会において決議をすることができる事項の全部につき議決権を行使することができない株式についての議決権を除き、会社法(平成十七年法律第八十六号)第八百七十九条第三項の規定により議決権を有するものとみなされる株式についての議決権及び社債、株式等の振替に関する法律(平成十三年法律第七十五号)第百四十七条第一項又は第百四十八条第一項の規定により発行者に対抗することができない株式に係る議決権を含む。以下この項及び次項において同じ。)の過半数を有する他の会社をいう。この場合において、法人及びその一若しくは二以上の子会社又は法人の一若しくは二以上の子会社がその総株主の議決権の過半数を有する他の会社は、当該法人の子会社とみなす。以下この項において同じ。)若しくは親会社(会社を子会社とする他の会社をいう。以下この項において同じ。)又は当該事業者と親会社が同一である他の会社
わかりやすく言うと
事業者の子会社、親会社、又はその事業者と親会社が同じ他の会社のことです。子会社とは、法人が議決権の過半数を持つ他の会社のことで、自らと子会社とで、又は子会社だけで過半数を持つ会社も含みます。
定義第二条の二第三項・この章の中だけ
事業者の完全子会社(法人がその総株主の議決権の全部を有する他の会社をいう。この場合において、法人及びその一若しくは二以上の完全子会社又は法人の一若しくは二以上の完全子会社がその総株主の議決権の全部を有する他の会社は、当該法人の完全子会社とみなす。以下この章及び第五章において同じ。)若しくは完全親会社(会社を完全子会社とする他の会社をいう。以下この項において同じ。)又は当該事業者と完全親会社が同一である他の会社
わかりやすく言うと
事業者の完全子会社、完全親会社、又はその事業者と完全親会社が同じ他の会社のことです。完全子会社とは、法人が議決権の全部を持つ他の会社のことで、自らと完全子会社とで、又は完全子会社だけで議決権の全部を持つ会社も含みます。
定義第二条の二第四項・この章の中だけ
第七条の二第一項又は第七条の九第一項若しくは第二項に規定する違反行為のうちいずれかの違反行為(第十三項及び第十四項を除き、以下この条において単に「違反行為」という。)をした事業者の子会社等であつて、当該違反行為に係る一定の取引分野において当該違反行為に係る商品又は役務を供給したもの
わかりやすく言うと
不当な取引制限などや私的独占の違反行為をした事業者の子会社、親会社、又は親会社が同じ他の会社のうち、その違反行為の取引分野で、違反行為に関わる商品や役務を供給した会社のことです。
略称規定第二条の二第四項・この条の中だけ(第二条の二第十三項及び第十四項を除く)
この章において「供給子会社等」とは、第七条の二第一項又は第七条の九第一項若しくは第二項に規定する違反行為のうちいずれかの違反行為(第十三項及び第十四項を除き、以下この条において単に「違反行為」という。)をした事業者の子会社等であつて…
わかりやすく言うと
課徴金の対象となる不当な取引制限やそれを内容とする国際的な協定・契約(第七条の二第一項)、又は課徴金の対象となる私的独占(第七条の九第一項・第二項)のいずれかの違反行為のことです。第二条の二の中で、第十三項と第十四項を除いて使われます。
定義第二条の二第五項・この章の中だけ
供給子会社等であつて、違反行為をした事業者の当該違反行為に係る一定の取引分野において当該違反行為をしたもの
定義第二条の二第六項・この章の中だけ
供給子会社等であつて、違反行為をした事業者の当該違反行為に係る一定の取引分野において当該違反行為をしていないもの
定義第二条の二第七項・この章の中だけ
非違反供給子会社等のうち、違反行為をした事業者と完全子会社等の関係にあるものであつて、他の者に当該違反行為に係る商品又は役務を供給することについて当該事業者から指示を受け、又は情報を得た上で、当該指示又は情報に基づき当該商品又は役務を供給したもの
わかりやすく言うと
不当な取引制限や私的独占などの違反行為をした事業者の子会社や親会社などで、その取引分野で違反行為に係る商品や役務を供給したが自らは違反行為をしていない会社のうち、事業者と議決権の全部を持つ親子関係などにあり、事業者の指示を受け又は情報を得て、それに基づいて他の者に供給したもののことです。
定義第二条の二第八項・この章の中だけ
違反行為をした事業者の子会社等であつて、当該違反行為に係る一定の取引分野において当該違反行為に係る商品又は役務の供給を受けたもの
定義第二条の二第九項・この章の中だけ
購入子会社等であつて、違反行為をした事業者の当該違反行為に係る一定の取引分野において当該違反行為をしたもの
定義第二条の二第十項・この章の中だけ
購入子会社等であつて、違反行為をした事業者の当該違反行為に係る一定の取引分野において当該違反行為をしていないもの
定義第二条の二第十一項・この章の中だけ
非違反購入子会社等のうち、違反行為をした事業者と完全子会社等の関係にあるものであつて、他の者から当該違反行為に係る商品又は役務の供給を受けることについて当該事業者から指示を受け、又は情報を得た上で、当該指示又は情報に基づき当該商品又は役務の供給を受けたもの
わかりやすく言うと
不当な取引制限などの違反行為をした事業者の子会社や親会社などで、その取引分野で違反行為に係る商品や役務の供給を受けたが自らは違反行為をしていない会社のうち、事業者と議決権の全部を持つ親子関係などにあり、事業者の指示を受け又は情報を得て、それに基づいて他の者から供給を受けたもののことです。
定義第二条の二第十二項・この章の中だけ
第七条の二第一項又は第七条の九第一項若しくは第二項の規定により課徴金の納付を命ずる場合において、第六十二条第四項において読み替えて準用する第五十条第一項の規定により公正取引委員会が違反行為をした事業者に対してする通知
わかりやすく言うと
不当な取引制限などや私的独占について課徴金の納付を命じる場合に、公正取引委員会が意見を聴く手続の前に、違反行為をした事業者に書面で行う通知のことです。課徴金の額、その計算の基礎と違反行為、意見を聴く期日などを知らせます。
定義第二条の二第十三項・この章の中だけ
第七条の二第一項又は第七条の九第一項に規定する違反行為をした事業者に係る当該違反行為の実行としての事業活動を行つた日(当該事業者に対し当該違反行為について第四十七条第一項第一号、第三号若しくは第四号に掲げる処分、第百二条第一項若しくは第二項に規定する処分又は第百三条の三各号に掲げる処分が最初に行われた日(当該事業者に対し当該処分が行われなかつたときは、当該事業者が当該違反行為について事前通知を受けた日)の十年前の日前であるときは、同日)から当該違反行為の実行としての事業活動がなくなる日までの期間
わかりやすく言うと
不当な取引制限などや、他の事業者の事業活動を支配することによる私的独占の違反行為として事業活動を始めた日から、それがなくなる日までの期間のことです。始めた日が、立入検査などの調査の処分が最初に行われた日(なければ事前通知を受けた日)の十年前より前のときは、その十年前の日から数えます。
定義第二条の二第十四項・この章の中だけ
第七条の九第二項に規定する違反行為をした事業者に係る当該違反行為をした日(当該事業者に対し当該違反行為について第四十七条第一項第一号、第三号若しくは第四号に掲げる処分、第百二条第一項若しくは第二項に規定する処分又は第百三条の三各号に掲げる処分が最初に行われた日(当該事業者に対し当該処分が行われなかつたときは、当該事業者が当該違反行為について事前通知を受けた日)の十年前の日前であるときは、同日)から当該違反行為がなくなる日までの期間
わかりやすく言うと
他の事業者の事業活動を締め出す私的独占(第七条の九第二項)を始めた日から、その行為がなくなる日までの期間です。始めた日が、最初に立入検査や臨検などの処分を受けた日(処分がなければ事前通知を受けた日)の十年前より前なら、その十年前の日から数えます。
定義第二条の二第十五項
違反行為に係る事件について第四十七条第一項第一号、第三号若しくは第四号に掲げる処分、第百二条第一項若しくは第二項に規定する処分又は第百三条の三各号に掲げる処分が最初に行われた日(当該処分が行われなかつたときは、当該違反行為をした事業者が当該違反行為について事前通知を受けた日)
わかりやすく言うと
不当な取引制限や私的独占などの違反行為の事件で、出頭命令や報告の徴収、物件の提出命令、立入検査、犯則調査のための臨検・捜索・差押えなどの処分のいずれかが最初に行われた日のことです。それらが行われなかったときは、事業者が課徴金の事前通知を受けた日です。
略称規定第七条の三第一項第一号・この項の中だけ
…前条第一項又は第七条の九第一項若しくは第二項の規定による命令(当該命令が確定している場合に限る。)、次条第七項若しくは第七条の七第三項の規定による通知又は第六十三条第二項の規定による決定(以下この項において「納付命令等」という。)を受け…
わかりやすく言うと
不当な取引制限や私的独占などについての課徴金の納付命令(確定したものに限る)、最初に違反を報告するなどした事業者や罰金の刑を受けた事業者に課徴金を命じない旨の通知、罰金の確定裁判を受けて納付命令を取り消す決定をまとめた呼び名です。
定義第七条の四第一項第一号・この条の中だけ
第四十七条第一項第四号に掲げる処分又は第百二条第一項に規定する処分が最初に行われた日
わかりやすく言うと
課徴金の免除や減額の規定(第七条の四)で、違反行為の事件について立入検査、又は犯則調査のための裁判官の許可状による臨検・捜索・差押えなどが最初に行われた日のことです。それらが行われなかったときは、事業者が事前通知を受けた日です。
略称規定第七条の五第一項・この条の中だけ
公正取引委員会は、前条第二項第一号から第四号まで又は第三項第一号若しくは第二号に規定する事実の報告及び資料の提出を行つた事業者(以下この条において「報告等事業者」という。)から次の各号に掲げる行為についての協議の申出があつたときは…
わかりやすく言うと
違反行為の事実を単独で公正取引委員会に報告し資料を提出した事業者のうち、一定の条件のもとで、調査開始日前に二番目以降に報告した者と、調査開始日以後の定められた期日までに報告した者のことです(第七条の四第二項・第三項)。
略称規定第七条の五第一項第一号ロ・この規定及び第七条の五第一項第一号ハ及び第七条の五第二項第一号ロの中だけ
…公正取引委員会の求めに応じ、事実の報告、資料の提出、公正取引委員会による報告等事業者の物件の検査(ハ及び次項第一号ロにおいて単に「検査」という。)の承諾その他の行為を行うこと。
わかりやすく言うと
課徴金の減額につながる事実の報告と資料の提出を行った事業者(報告等事業者)の物件を、公正取引委員会が検査することです。公正取引委員会との合意の内容として、事業者は求めに応じてこの検査を承諾します。
略称規定第七条の五第一項第二号・この規定及び第七条の五第二項第二号の中だけ
減算前課徴金額に次のイ又はロに掲げる事業者の区分に応じ、当該イ又はロに定める割合(次項第二号において「上限割合」という。)の範囲内において、当該合意において定める特定の割合(同号及び第三項において「特定割合」という。)を乗じて得た額を…
わかりやすく言うと
公正取引委員会と、違反行為の事実を報告し資料を提出した事業者との合意で、課徴金を減らす割合の上限のことです。調査開始日前に二番目以降に報告した事業者は百分の四十以下、調査開始日以後の定められた期日までに報告した事業者は百分の二十以下です。
略称規定第七条の五第一項第二号・この規定及び第七条の五第二項第二号及び第七条の五第三項の中だけ
減算前課徴金額に次のイ又はロに掲げる事業者の区分に応じ、当該イ又はロに定める割合(次項第二号において「上限割合」という。)の範囲内において、当該合意において定める特定の割合(同号及び第三項において「特定割合」という。)を乗じて得た額を…
わかりやすく言うと
事件の真相の解明に協力する事業者と公正取引委員会の合意で定める、課徴金の減額の割合です。減額前の課徴金の額にこの割合を掛けた額を減らします。上限は、事業者の区分に応じて百分の四十以下または百分の二十以下です。
略称規定第七条の五第二項第二号・この規定及び第七条の五第三項及び第五項の中だけ
…公正取引委員会が当該行為により得られた前項の公正取引委員会規則で定める事項に係る事実の内容を評価して決定する割合(次項及び第五項において「評価後割合」という。)を乗じて得た額を、当該減算前課徴金額から減額すること。
わかりやすく言うと
課徴金減額の合意で、事業者が合意後に新たな事実や資料を報告するなどする場合に、公正取引委員会がそれで得られた事実の内容を評価して決める減額の割合です。合意で定めた特定割合を下限とし、公正取引委員会規則に従い合意で定める割合を加えた割合(上限割合以下)を上限とします。
略称規定第七条の五第九項・この規定及び第七条の五第十項及び第十一項の中だけ
報告等事業者は、第一項の協議を行うに当たり、代理人(弁護士又は弁護士法人に限る。次項及び第十一項において「特定代理人」という。)を選任することができる。
わかりやすく言うと
課徴金の減額につながる事実の報告などをした事業者(報告等事業者)が、公正取引委員会との協議のために選ぶことができる代理人で、弁護士または弁護士法人に限られます。
定義第七条の五第十一項・この規定及び第七条の五第四項の中だけ
第九項に規定する特定代理人
わかりやすく言うと
報告等事業者が公正取引委員会との協議のために選んだ代理人(弁護士または弁護士法人に限ります)のことです。選んだときは、公正取引委員会はこの代理人とも協議でき、合意の書面には代理人も署名または記名押印をします。
略称規定第七条の八第三項・この項及び第七条の八第四項の中だけ
…当該法人が合併により消滅したときは、当該法人がした違反行為並びに当該法人が受けた同項の規定による命令、第七条の四第七項及び前条第三項の規定による通知並びに第六十三条第二項の規定による決定(以下この項及び次項において「命令等」という。)は…
わかりやすく言うと
不当な取引制限などの違反行為をした法人が合併で消滅した場合に、その法人が受けた課徴金の納付命令、課徴金の納付を命じない旨の通知、納付命令を取り消す決定をまとめた呼び名です。第七条の二から第七条の八までの適用では、合併後の法人が受けたものとみなされます。
略称規定第七条の八第四項
…かつ、合併以外の事由により消滅したときは、当該法人がした違反行為及び当該法人が受けた命令等は、当該事業の全部若しくは一部を譲り受け、又は分割により当該事業の全部若しくは一部を承継した子会社等(以下「特定事業承継子会社等」という。)がした…
わかりやすく言うと
課徴金の対象となる違反行為をした法人が、事業の全部を子会社等(子会社、親会社、親会社が同じ会社)に譲渡するか、会社であれば分割で承継させて、合併以外の理由で消滅したとき、その事業を引き継いだ子会社等のことです。法人の違反行為や受けた命令などは、この子会社等のものとみなされます。
略称規定第七条の九第一項・この項の中だけ
事業者が、私的独占(他の事業者の事業活動を支配することによるものに限る。)であつて、当該他の事業者(以下この項において「被支配事業者」という。)が供給する商品若しくは役務の対価に係るもの又は被支配事業者が供給する商品若しくは役務の供給量…
わかりやすく言うと
事業者が、他の事業者の事業活動を支配するという方法で私的独占をした場合の、その支配を受けた他の事業者のことです(第七条の九第一項)。
定義第七条の九第三項・この項及び第七条の八第一項の中だけ
第七条の八第四項に規定する特定事業承継子会社等
わかりやすく言うと
違反行為をした法人が、事業の全部を子会社等に譲渡するか分割で承継させ、合併以外の理由で消滅したとき、その事業を引き継いだ子会社等のことです(第七条の八第四項)。私的独占への課徴金にも、この扱いが準用されます。
定義第七条の九第四項・この項及び第七条の八第一項の中だけ
第七条の八第四項に規定する特定事業承継子会社等
わかりやすく言うと
違反行為をした法人が、事業の全部を子会社等に譲渡するか分割で承継させ、合併以外の理由で消滅したとき、その事業を引き継いだ子会社等のことです(第七条の八第四項)。私的独占への課徴金にも、この扱いが準用されます。
略称規定第八条の三第一項・この章の中だけ
事業者 事業者団体の構成事業者(事業者の利益のためにする行為を行う役員、従業員、代理人その他の者が構成事業者である場合にあつては、当該事業者を含む。以下この章において「特定事業者」という。) 第二条の二第五項 事業者 事業者団体 をしたも…
定義第九条第三項・この規定の中だけ
会社及び子会社その他当該会社が株式の所有により事業活動を支配している他の国内の会社の総合的事業規模が相当数の事業分野にわたつて著しく大きいこと、これらの会社の資金に係る取引に起因する他の事業者に対する影響力が著しく大きいこと又はこれらの会社が相互に関連性のある相当数の事業分野においてそれぞれ有力な地位を占めていることにより、国民経済に大きな影響を及ぼし、公正かつ自由な競争の促進の妨げとなること
わかりやすく言うと
会社とその子会社など株式で支配する国内の会社が、多くの事業分野にわたって規模が非常に大きいこと、資金の取引を通じて他の事業者に非常に大きな影響力を持つこと、又は互いに関連する多くの分野でそれぞれ有力な地位を占めることで、国民経済に大きな影響を与え、公正で自由な競争を妨げることです。
略称規定第九条第四項第一号・この規定及び第九条第四項第二号の中だけ
子会社の株式の取得価額(最終の貸借対照表において別に付した価額があるときは、その価額)の合計額の当該会社の総資産の額に対する割合が百分の五十を超える会社(次号において「持株会社」という。) 六千億円
わかりやすく言うと
子会社の株式の取得価額(最終の貸借対照表で別の価額を付けているときはその価額)の合計額が、その会社の総資産の額の百分の五十を超える会社のことです。
定義第九条第四項第二号・この規定及び第十条第三項及び第四項の中だけ
金融商品取引法(昭和二十三年法律第二十五号)第二十八条第一項に規定する第一種金融商品取引業
わかりやすく言うと
金融商品取引業のうち、有価証券の売買やその媒介・取次ぎ・代理、店頭デリバティブ取引、有価証券の元引受けなど、金融商品取引法が第一種として掲げる行為のいずれかを業として行うことです(金融商品取引法第二十八条第一項)。
定義第九条第五項・この規定の中だけ
会社がその総株主の議決権(株主総会において決議をすることができる事項の全部につき議決権を行使することができない株式についての議決権を除き、会社法第八百七十九条第三項の規定により議決権を有するものとみなされる株式についての議決権を含む。以下この条から第十一条まで、第二十二条第三号及び第七十条の四第一項において同じ。)の過半数を有する他の国内の会社
わかりやすく言うと
会社が議決権の過半数を持つ他の国内の会社のことです。会社が自らと子会社とで、又は子会社だけで議決権の過半数を持つ他の国内の会社も、その会社の子会社とみなされます。
定義第十条第二項
会社及び当該会社の子会社並びに当該会社の親会社であつて他の会社の子会社でないもの及び当該親会社の子会社(当該会社及び当該会社の子会社を除く。)から成る集団
定義第十条第二項
国内において供給された商品及び役務の価額の最終事業年度における合計額として公正取引委員会規則で定めるもの
わかりやすく言うと
国内で供給された商品と役務の価額の、最終事業年度における合計額のことで、細かな範囲は公正取引委員会規則で定められています。
略称規定第十条第二項
会社であつて、その国内売上高(国内において供給された商品及び役務の価額の最終事業年度における合計額として公正取引委員会規則で定めるものをいう。以下同じ。)と当該会社が属する企業結合集団(会社及び当該会社の子会社並びに当該会社の親会社であつ…
わかりやすく言うと
会社自身の国内売上高と、その会社が属する企業結合集団(会社とその子会社、最上位の親会社とその子会社からなる集団)に属する他の会社や組合などの国内売上高を合計した額のことです。合計の方法は公正取引委員会規則で定められています。
略称規定第十条第二項・この規定及び第十条第四項の中だけ
…当該株式取得会社が当該取得の後において所有することとなる当該株式発行会社の株式に係る議決権の数と、当該株式取得会社の属する企業結合集団に属する当該株式取得会社以外の会社等(第四項において「当該株式取得会社以外の会社等」という。)が所有す…
わかりやすく言うと
株式取得会社と同じ企業結合集団(その会社とその子会社、最上位の親会社とその子会社から成る集団)に属する、株式取得会社以外の会社や組合などの事業体のことです。届出が必要かを判断する議決権の割合には、これらが持つ議決権も原則として合算します。
略称規定第十条第二項・この条の中だけ
会社であつて、その国内売上高(国内において供給された商品及び役務の価額の最終事業年度における合計額として公正取引委員会規則で定めるものをいう。以下同じ。)と当該会社が属する企業結合集団(会社及び当該会社の子会社並びに当該会社の親会社であつ…
わかりやすく言うと
自らの国内売上高と、自らが属する企業結合集団(自らとその子会社、他の会社の子会社でない親会社とその子会社から成る集団)の他の会社や組合などの国内売上高とを合計した額が、二百億円以上の範囲で政令で定める金額を超える会社です。売上高とその合計の方法は公正取引委員会規則で定められます。
略称規定第十条第二項・この条の中だけ
…他の会社であつて、その国内売上高と当該他の会社の子会社の国内売上高を公正取引委員会規則で定める方法により合計した額が五十億円を下回らない範囲内において政令で定める金額を超えるもの(以下この条において「株式発行会社」という。)の株式の取得…
わかりやすく言うと
株式取得会社が株式を取得しようとする相手の会社で、その会社と子会社の国内売上高を合計した額が、五十億円を下回らない範囲で政令が定める金額を超えるもののことです。
略称規定第十条第五項・この規定及び第十一条第一項第四号の中だけ
会社の子会社である組合(民法(明治二十九年法律第八十九号)第六百六十七条第一項に規定する組合契約によつて成立する組合、投資事業有限責任組合契約に関する法律(平成十年法律第九十号)第二条第二項に規定する投資事業有限責任組合(次条第一項第四号…
わかりやすく言うと
投資事業有限責任組合契約に関する法律に基づく契約によって成立する、無限責任組合員と有限責任組合員から成る組合のことです。組合員が出資して、株式の取得や保有などの投資の事業を共同で営みます。
略称規定第十条第五項・この項の中だけ
会社の子会社である組合(民法(明治二十九年法律第八十九号)第六百六十七条第一項に規定する組合契約によつて成立する組合、投資事業有限責任組合契約に関する法律(平成十年法律第九十号)第二条第二項に規定する投資事業有限責任組合(次条第一項第四号…
わかりやすく言うと
外国の法令に基づいて設立された団体で、民法上の組合、投資事業有限責任組合、有限責任事業組合に似たもののことです。会社の子会社であるこうした団体が株式発行会社の株式を取得するときなどは、その親会社が取得するものとみなして届出の規定を当てはめます。
定義第十条第六項
会社がその総株主の議決権の過半数を有する株式会社その他の当該会社がその経営を支配している会社等として公正取引委員会規則で定めるもの
わかりやすく言うと
会社が議決権の過半数を持つ株式会社など、その会社が経営を支配している会社や組合などとして、公正取引委員会規則で定めるもののことです。
定義第十条第七項
会社等の経営を支配している会社として公正取引委員会規則で定めるもの
わかりやすく言うと
会社や組合などの事業体の経営を支配している会社として、公正取引委員会規則で定める会社のことです。株式取得の届出に関する第十条第二項と第五項で使われます。
略称規定第十条第九項・この項の中だけ
…前項本文に規定する三十日の期間又は同項ただし書の規定により短縮された期間(公正取引委員会が株式取得会社に対してそれぞれの期間内に公正取引委員会規則で定めるところにより必要な報告、情報又は資料の提出(以下この項において「報告等」という。)…
わかりやすく言うと
公正取引委員会が、株式の取得の計画を届け出た会社に対して、公正取引委員会規則で定めるところにより求める、必要な報告、情報又は資料の提出のことです。
略称規定第十条第九項・この条の中だけ
公正取引委員会は、第十七条の二第一項の規定により当該届出に係る株式の取得に関し必要な措置を命じようとする場合には、前項本文に規定する三十日の期間又は同項ただし書の規定により短縮された期間(公正取引委員会が株式取得会社に対してそれぞれの期間…
わかりやすく言うと
株式取得の届出について、公正取引委員会が必要な措置を命じようとするとき、意見聴取の通知(第五十条第一項)を出さなければならない期間です。原則は届出受理から三十日(短縮されたときはその期間)で、報告等を求めたときは受理から百二十日と全ての報告等の受理から九十日のいずれか遅い日までです。
略称規定第十一条第一項第四号・この号の中だけ
投資事業有限責任組合の有限責任組合員(以下この号において「有限責任組合員」という。)となり、組合財産として株式を取得し、又は所有することにより議決権を取得し、又は保有する場合。
わかりやすく言うと
投資事業有限責任組合の組合員のうち、出資した額を限度として組合の債務を弁済する責任を負う組合員のことです。
略称規定第十一条第一項第五号・この号の中だけ
民法第六百六十七条第一項に規定する組合契約で会社に対する投資事業を営むことを約するものによつて成立する組合(一人又は数人の組合員にその業務の執行を委任しているものに限る。)の組合員(業務の執行を委任された者を除く。以下この号において「非業…
わかりやすく言うと
民法の組合契約(各当事者が出資して共同の事業を営む契約)により会社への投資事業を営むために作られ、業務の執行を一部の組合員に任せている組合で、業務の執行を任されていない組合員のことです。
略称規定第十五条第二項・この条の中だけ
会社は、合併をしようとする場合において、当該合併をしようとする会社(以下この条において「合併会社」という。)のうち、いずれか一の会社に係る国内売上高合計額が二百億円を下回らない範囲内において政令で定める金額を超え、かつ…
わかりやすく言うと
第十五条で、合併をしようとしている当事者のそれぞれの会社のことです。
定義第十五条の二第一項
会社が他の会社と共同してする新設分割
わかりやすく言うと
会社が他の会社と共同して行う新設分割のことです。新設分割とは、会社がその事業に関する権利義務の全部又は一部を、分割により設立する会社に引き継がせることです。
略称規定第十五条の二第二項第一号・この項の中だけ
当該共同新設分割をしようとする会社のうち、いずれか一の会社(当該共同新設分割で設立する会社にその事業の全部を承継させようとするもの(以下この項において「全部承継会社」という。)に限る。)に係る国内売上高合計額が二百億円を下回らない範囲内に…
わかりやすく言うと
共同新設分割をしようとする会社のうち、分割で新しく設立する会社に自社の事業の全部を引き継がせようとする会社のことです。
略称規定第十五条の二第二項第二号・この項の中だけ
…かつ、他のいずれか一の会社(当該共同新設分割で設立する会社にその事業の重要部分を承継させようとするもの(以下この項において「重要部分承継会社」という。)に限る。)の当該承継の対象部分に係る国内売上高が三十億円を下回らない範囲内において政…
わかりやすく言うと
共同新設分割をしようとする会社のうち、分割で新しく設立する会社に事業の重要な部分を引き継がせようとする会社のことです。事前の届出が必要かどうかは、その引き継がせる部分の国内売上高などで判断されます。
略称規定第十五条の二第三項第一号・この規定及び第十五条の二第三項第二号の中だけ
当該吸収分割をしようとする会社のうち、分割をしようとするいずれか一の会社(当該吸収分割でその事業の全部を承継させようとするもの(次号において「全部承継会社」という。)に限る。)に係る国内売上高合計額が二百億円を下回らない範囲内において政令…
わかりやすく言うと
吸収分割をしようとする会社のうち、その吸収分割で自社の事業の全部を他の会社に引き継がせようとする会社のことです。
略称規定第十五条の二第三項第三号・この規定及び第十五条の二第三項第四号の中だけ
当該吸収分割をしようとする会社のうち、分割をしようとするいずれか一の会社(当該吸収分割でその事業の重要部分を承継させようとするもの(次号において「重要部分承継会社」という。)に限る。)の当該分割の対象部分に係る国内売上高が百億円を下回らな…
わかりやすく言うと
吸収分割をしようとする会社のうち、分割で事業の重要な部分を他の会社に引き継がせようとする会社のことです。事前の届出が必要かどうかは、その引き継がせる部分の国内売上高などで判断されます。
定義第十五条の三第一項
会社が他の会社と共同してする株式移転
わかりやすく言うと
会社が他の会社と共同して行う株式移転のことです。株式移転とは、株式会社が発行済株式の全部を、新たに設立する株式会社に取得させることです。
略称規定第十六条第二項・この条の中だけ
…次の各号のいずれかに該当する場合には、公正取引委員会規則で定めるところにより、あらかじめ事業又は事業上の固定資産(以下この条において「事業等」という。)の譲受けに関する計画を公正取引委員会に届け出なければならない。
わかりやすく言うと
会社の事業、又は事業に使っている固定資産のことです(第十六条)。
定義第十八条の二第一項・この規定及び第十八条の二第二項の中だけ
第二十条の二から第二十条の六までの規定により課徴金の納付を命ずる場合において、第六十二条第四項において読み替えて準用する第五十条第一項の規定により公正取引委員会が第二十条の二から第二十条の六までに規定する違反行為のうちいずれかの違反行為をした事業者に対してする通知
わかりやすく言うと
不公正な取引方法の違反行為(第二十条の二から第二十条の六まで)について課徴金の納付を命じる場合に、公正取引委員会が意見を聴く手続の前に、違反行為をした事業者に書面で行う通知のことです。課徴金の額、その計算の基礎と違反行為、意見を聴く期日などを知らせます。
定義第十八条の二第一項・この章の中だけ
第二十条の二から第二十条の六までに規定する違反行為のうちいずれかの違反行為をした事業者に係る当該違反行為をした日(当該事業者に対し当該違反行為について第四十七条第一項第一号、第三号又は第四号に掲げる処分が最初に行われた日(当該事業者に対し当該処分が行われなかつたときは、当該事業者が当該違反行為について事前通知(第二十条の二から第二十条の六までの規定により課徴金の納付を命ずる場合において、第六十二条第四項において読み替えて準用する第五十条第一項の規定により公正取引委員会が第二十条の二から第二十条の六までに規定する違反行為のうちいずれかの違反行為をした事業者に対してする通知をいう。次項において同じ。)を受けた日)の十年前の日前であるときは、同日)から当該違反行為がなくなる日までの期間
わかりやすく言うと
課徴金の対象となる不公正な取引方法(第二十条の二から第二十条の六まで)の違反行為を始めた日から、その行為がなくなる日までの期間です。始めた日が、最初に出頭命令や立入検査などの処分を受けた日(処分がなければ事前通知を受けた日)の十年前より前なら、その十年前の日から数えます。
定義第十八条の二第二項・この章の中だけ
第二十条の二から第二十条の五までに規定する違反行為のうちいずれかの違反行為に係る事件について第四十七条第一項第一号、第三号又は第四号に掲げる処分が最初に行われた日(当該処分が行われなかつたときは、当該違反行為をした事業者が当該違反行為について事前通知を受けた日)
わかりやすく言うと
一部の不公正な取引方法の違反行為(第二十条の二から第二十条の五まで)の事件で、出頭命令や報告の徴収、物件の提出命令、立入検査のいずれかが最初に行われた日のことです。それらが行われなかったときは、事業者が課徴金の事前通知を受けた日です。
略称規定第二十条の二第一項・この条の中だけ
事業者が、次の各号のいずれかに該当する者であつて、第十九条の規定に違反する行為(第二条第九項第一号に該当するものに限る。)をしたときは、公正取引委員会は、第八章第二節に規定する手続に従い、当該事業者に対し、違反行為期間における…
わかりやすく言うと
事業者が正当な理由なく競争者と共同して、他の事業者に、ある事業者への供給を拒絶させ、または供給する商品や役務の数量や内容を制限させる違反行為で、そうさせられた他の事業者のことです。この違反行為への課徴金の額を計算するために使われます。
略称規定第二十条の七第一項・この項及び第七条の八第四項の中だけ
並びに当該法人が受けた同項の規定による命令、第七条の四第七項及び前条第三項の規定による通知並びに第六十三条第二項の規定による決定(以下この項及び次項において「命令等」という。)は、合併後存続し…
わかりやすく言うと
第七条の八第三項で、合併により消滅した法人が受けた課徴金の納付命令、課徴金の納付を命じない旨の通知、納付命令を取り消す決定をまとめた呼び名です。第二十条の七で不公正な取引方法に準用する場合には、この部分は読み替えにより除かれます。
略称規定第四十三条の二第一項・この条の中だけ
公正取引委員会は、この法律に相当する外国の法令を執行する当局(以下この条において「外国競争当局」という。)に対し、その職務(この法律に規定する公正取引委員会の職務に相当するものに限る。次項において同じ。)の遂行に資すると認める情報の提供を…
わかりやすく言うと
独占禁止法に相当する外国の法令を執行する外国の当局のことです。公正取引委員会は、一定の条件のもとで、これに職務に役立つ情報を提供することができます。
略称規定第四十八条の三第一項・この条及び第四十八条の四及び第四十八条の五の中だけ
前条の規定による通知を受けた者は、疑いの理由となつた行為を排除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五までにおいて「排除措置」…
わかりやすく言うと
独占禁止法の一定の規定に違反する疑いがあると公正取引委員会から通知を受けた者が、疑いの理由となった行為を排除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三第一項・この条及び第四十八条の五の中だけ
…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五までにおいて「排除措置」という。)に関する計画(以下この条及び第四十八条の五において「排除措置計画」という。)を作成し…
わかりやすく言うと
独占禁止法の一定の規定に違反する疑いがあると公正取引委員会から通知を受けた者が、疑いの理由となった行為を排除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。措置の内容や実施期限などを書き、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。
略称規定第六十二条第一項
第七条の二第一項(第八条の三において読み替えて準用する場合を含む。)、第七条の九第一項若しくは第二項又は第二十条の二から第二十条の六までの規定による命令(以下「納付命令」という。)は、文書によつて行い、課徴金納付命令書には…
わかりやすく言うと
公正取引委員会が、不当な取引制限、私的独占、一部の不公正な取引方法などの違反行為をした事業者に対し、課徴金を国に納めるよう命じる命令のことです。文書で行い、課徴金の額、計算の基礎、違反行為と納期限を記します。
略称規定第六十四条第一項
第八条の四第一項の規定による命令(以下「競争回復措置命令」という。)は、文書によつて行い、競争回復措置命令書には、独占的状態に係る商品又は役務について競争を回復させるために必要な措置並びに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…
わかりやすく言うと
独占的状態があるときに、公正取引委員会が事業者に対し、事業の一部の譲渡など、その商品や役務について競争を回復させるために必要な措置を命じる命令のことです(第八条の四第一項)。文書で行います。
略称規定第七十六条第二項
前項の規定により事件の処理手続について規則を定めるに当たつては、排除措置命令、納付命令、競争回復措置命令、第四十八条の三第三項の認定及び第四十八条の七第三項の認定並びに前節の規定による決定(以下「排除措置命令等」という。)の名宛人となるべ…
わかりやすく言うと
排除措置命令、課徴金の納付命令、独占的状態について競争を回復させる競争回復措置命令、排除措置計画と排除確保措置計画の認定、第八章第二節(手続)の規定による決定をまとめた呼び名です。手続の規則は、これらの名宛人となる者が主張し立証する機会を十分に確保するよう定めます。
定義第八十条第一項
電子的方式、磁気的方式その他人の知覚によつては認識することができない方式で作られる記録であつて、電子計算機による情報処理の用に供されるもの
定義第八十条第三項・この規定及び第八十一条第一項の中だけ
当事者(法人である場合にあつては、その代表者)又は当事者の代理人(訴訟代理人及び補佐人を除く。)、使用人その他の従業者
定義第八十一条第一項
不正競争防止法(平成五年法律第四十七号)第二条第六項に規定する営業秘密
わかりやすく言うと
秘密として管理されている生産方法や販売方法など、事業活動に役立つ技術上又は営業上の情報で、世間に知られていないもののことです(不正競争防止法第二条第六項)。
略称規定第八十一条第二項
前項の規定による命令(以下「秘密保持命令」という。)の申立ては、次に掲げる事項を記載した書面でしなければならない。
わかりやすく言うと
第二十四条の侵害の停止や予防を求める訴訟で、当事者の営業秘密が準備書面や証拠に含まれ、使用や開示で事業活動に支障が出るおそれがあるときに、裁判所が申立てにより当事者等や訴訟代理人などに対し、その営業秘密を訴訟以外の目的で使うことや、命令を受けた者以外に開示することを禁じる命令です。
定義第八十一条第三項
民事訴訟法第百二十二条において準用する同法第二百五十二条第一項の規定により作成された電磁的記録(同法第百二十二条において準用する同法第二百五十三条第二項の規定により裁判所の使用に係る電子計算機に備えられたファイルに記録されたものに限る。)
わかりやすく言うと
裁判所が決定の内容を記録して作る電子データのことです。判決の電子判決書に関する民事訴訟法の規定を決定に準用して作られ、裁判所のコンピューターのファイルに記録されたものに限ります。
略称規定第百一条第一項・この章の中だけ
公正取引委員会の職員(公正取引委員会の指定を受けた者に限る。以下この章において「委員会職員」という。)は、犯則事件(第八十九条から第九十一条までの罪に係る事件をいう。以下この章において同じ。)を調査するため必要があるときは…
わかりやすく言うと
公正取引委員会の職員のうち、委員会から指定を受けた者のことです。私的独占や不当な取引制限などの罪(第八十九条から第九十一条まで)に当たる事件を調査するため必要があるときは、質問や物件の検査などができます。
定義第百一条第一項・この章の中だけ
第八十九条から第九十一条までの罪に係る事件
わかりやすく言うと
私的独占や不当な取引制限をした罪、確定した排除措置命令などに従わない罪、銀行や保険会社の議決権保有の制限に違反する罪など、第八十九条から第九十一条までに定める罪に関する事件のことです。
略称規定第百一条第一項・この項の中だけ
…犯則事件(第八十九条から第九十一条までの罪に係る事件をいう。以下この章において同じ。)を調査するため必要があるときは、犯則嫌疑者若しくは参考人(以下この項において「犯則嫌疑者等」という。)に対して出頭を求め、犯則嫌疑者等に対して質問し…
わかりやすく言うと
犯則事件(私的独占などの罪に関する事件)について罪を犯した疑いのある人と、参考人のことです。公正取引委員会の指定を受けた職員は、調査に必要なとき、この人たちに出頭を求めて質問し、持っている物や置いていった物を検査し、任意に提出された物や置いていった物を領置できます。
定義第百二条第一項
電磁的記録を保管する者その他電磁的記録を利用する権限を有する者に命じて必要な電磁的記録を記録媒体に記録させ、又は印刷させた上、当該記録媒体を差し押さえること
略称規定第百二条第四項・この章の中だけ(第百十四条の三第四項及び第五項を除く)
委員会職員は、第一項又は前項の許可状(第百十四条の三第四項及び第五項を除き、以下この章において「許可状」という。)を請求する場合においては、犯則事件が存在すると認められる資料を提供しなければならない。
わかりやすく言うと
委員会職員が犯則事件の調査で臨検、捜索、差押えなどをするために、公正取引委員会の所在地などを管轄する地方裁判所又は簡易裁判所の裁判官があらかじめ出す許可の書面のことです。
略称規定第百十四条の三第二項・この規定及び第百十四条の三第四項及び第五項の中だけ
前項の規定による鑑定の嘱託を受けた者(第四項及び第五項において「鑑定人」という。)は、公正取引委員会の所在地を管轄する地方裁判所又は簡易裁判所の裁判官の許可を受けて、当該鑑定に係る物件を破壊することができる。
わかりやすく言うと
犯則事件の調査のため、委員会職員から、領置や差押えなどをした物件の鑑定を頼まれた、学識経験のある人のことです。公正取引委員会の所在地を管轄する地方裁判所又は簡易裁判所の裁判官の許可を受けて、鑑定する物件を壊すことができます。
定款
会社を設立するときに発起人(持分会社では社員になろうとする者)が作成する、会社の根本規則です(会社法第二十六条・第五百七十五条)。目的・商号・本店の所在地・設立に際して出資される財産の価額又はその最低額・発起人の氏名又は名称及び住所は必ず記載します(第二十七条)。株式会社の定款は公証人の認証を受けなければ効力を生じず(第三十条第一項)、成立後は株主総会の決議で変更できます(第四百六十六条)。「定款に別段の定めがある場合を除き」とする規定が多く、会社法がその会社にどう適用されるかを定款が大きく左右します。
会社法第26条・第27条・第30条・第466条・第575条、Wikipedia「定款」を参考にAIが作成。
対抗
権利やそれに関する事実を、当事者以外の者に対して主張できることです。土地や建物の所有権などの物権を取得したり、失ったり、変更したりしたことは、登記をしなければ第三者に対抗することができず(民法第百七十七条)、登記をした不動産の賃貸借は、その不動産について物権を取得した者その他の第三者に対抗することができます(同法第六百五条)。借地借家法は、賃貸借そのものを登記しなくてもよいようにしています。建物の所有を目的とする借地権は、土地の上に借地人が登記された建物を持っていれば第三者に対抗することができ(借地借家法第十条第一項)、建物の賃貸借は、建物の引渡しを受けていれば、その後にその建物について物権を取得した者に対して効力を生じます(同法第三十一条)。知らなかった第三者だけが守られる定めもあり、詐欺による意思表示の取消しは、詐欺を知らず、知らなかったことに過失もない第三者に対抗することができません(民法第九十六条第三項)。
民法第96条・第177条・第605条、借地借家法第10条・第31条を参考にAIが作成。
監査役
株式会社の役員の一つで、株主総会の決議で選任され(会社法第三百二十九条第一項)、取締役の職務の執行を監査して監査報告を作成します(第三百八十一条第一項)。外部の会計専門家である会計監査人とは別の機関で、その会社や子会社の取締役・使用人などを兼ねることはできません(第三百三十五条第二項)。任期は原則として、選任後四年以内に終了する事業年度のうち最終のものに関する定時株主総会の終結の時までです(第三百三十六条第一項)。
会社法第329条・第335条・第336条・第381条、Wikipedia「監査役」を参考にAIが作成。
罰金
金銭を国に納めさせる刑罰で、一万円以上です。減軽する場合は一万円未満に下げることができます(刑法第十五条)。拘禁刑より軽く、拘留や科料より重い刑です(同法第九条・第十条第一項)。完納できない人は、一日以上二年以下(罰金を併科した場合などは三年以下)の期間、労役場に留置され、その期間は刑の言渡しのときに定められます(同法第十八条第一項・第三項・第四項)。裁判が確定した後三十日以内は、本人の承諾がなければ留置の執行はできません(同条第五項)。刑の言渡しが確定した後、三年間執行を受けないと時効が完成し、執行の免除を得ます(同法第三十一条・第三十二条第五号)。ただし、法令により執行を猶予し又は停止した期間や、本人が国外にいる期間は時効が進行せず、執行行為をすると時効は中断します(同法第三十三条・第三十四条第二項)。
刑法第9条・第10条・第15条・第18条・第31条〜第34条を参考にAIが作成。
損害賠償
他人に生じさせた損害を償うことです。債務者が債務の本旨に従った履行をしないときや履行ができないときは、債権者はこれによって生じた損害の賠償を請求でき(民法第四百十五条第一項。契約その他の債務の発生原因や取引上の社会通念に照らして債務者の責めに帰することができない事由によるときを除きます)、故意又は過失によって他人の権利や法律上保護される利益を侵害した者は、これによって生じた損害を賠償する責任を負います(同法第七百九条)。損害賠償は、特に取り決めがなければ金銭で支払い(同法第四百十七条・第七百二十二条第一項)、契約の当事者は債務不履行のときの賠償額をあらかじめ定めることができ、違約金は賠償額の予定と推定されます(同法第四百二十条第一項・第三項)。消費者契約法は、契約の解除に伴う損害賠償の額の予定や違約金のうち、これらを合わせた額が、条項で定めた解除の事由や時期などの区分ごとに、同種の消費者契約の解除に伴いその事業者に生ずべき平均的な損害の額を超える部分を無効としています(消費者契約法第九条第一項第一号)。
民法第415条・第417条・第420条・第709条・第722条、消費者契約法第9条を参考にAIが作成。
国会
日本の議会で、国の唯一の立法機関です(第四十一条)。衆議院と参議院の両議院で構成され、いずれも選挙された議員で組織されます(第四十二条・第四十三条第一項)。内閣総理大臣の指名、予算や条約の承認、憲法改正の発議を行います。政令や省令が義務や罰則を定めるには、国会が定めた法律の委任が必要です。
日本国憲法第41条・第42条・第43条、Wikipedia「国会」を参考にAIが作成。
取締役
株式会社の役員の一つで、株主総会の決議で選任されます(会社法第三百二十九条第一項)。株式会社には一人以上の取締役を置かなければなりません(第三百二十六条第一項)。取締役会を置かない会社では、定款に別段の定めがない限り取締役が業務を執行し(第三百四十八条第一項)、代表取締役など会社を代表する者を定めていなければ各自が会社を代表します(第三百四十九条第一項・第三項)。取締役会を置く会社では、取締役全員で取締役会を構成し、取締役会が業務執行を決定して、原則として取締役の中から代表取締役を選びます(第三百六十二条)。任期は原則として、選任後二年以内に終了する事業年度のうち最終のものに関する定時株主総会の終結の時までです(第三百三十二条第一項)。
会社法第326条・第329条・第332条・第348条・第349条・第362条、Wikipedia「取締役」を参考にAIが作成。
天皇
日本国の象徴であり日本国民統合の象徴で、その地位は主権の存する国民の総意に基づきます(第一条)。国政に関する権能を持たず、憲法の定める国事に関する行為のみを行い(第四条第一項)、その行為には内閣の助言と承認が必要で、責任は内閣が負います(第三条)。
日本国憲法第1条・第3条・第4条・第6条・第7条、Wikipedia「天皇」を参考にAIが作成。
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)。
独占禁止法第1条・第27条・第28条・第29条、不当景品類及び不当表示防止法第36条を参考にAIが作成。
金融庁長官
金融庁設置法が内閣府の外局として置く金融庁の長です(金融庁設置法第二条)。金融庁は、我が国の金融の機能の安定を確保し、預金者、保険契約者、有価証券の投資者などの保護を図るとともに、金融の円滑を図ることを任務とします(同法第三条第一項)。銀行法は、この法律による内閣総理大臣の権限を、政令で定めるものを除いて金融庁長官に委任し、金融庁長官は政令で定めるところにより、その一部を財務局長又は財務支局長に委任できるとしています(銀行法第五十九条)。
金融庁設置法第2条・第3条、銀行法第59条を参考にAIが作成。
衆議院
国会の二院のうちの一院で(第四十二条)、議員の任期は四年ですが、解散があればその期間満了前に終了します(第四十五条)。参議院と議決が異なった場合、法律案は出席議員の三分の二以上で再可決すれば成立し(第五十九条第二項)、予算・条約・内閣総理大臣の指名では衆議院の議決が国会の議決となります。
拘禁刑
刑事施設に拘置する刑です。無期と有期があり、有期は一月以上二十年以下です(刑法第十二条第一項・第二項)。刑を加重するときは三十年まで上げ、減軽するときは一月未満に下げることができます(同法第十四条第二項)。改善更生を図るため、必要な作業を行わせ、又は必要な指導を行うことができます(同法第十二条第三項)。主刑の中では死刑の次に重く、罰金より重い刑です(同法第九条・第十条第一項)。刑法等の一部を改正する法律(令和四年法律第六十七号)の施行により、懲役と禁錮に代わって設けられました(同法第二条)。懲役又は禁錮に処せられた人は、人の資格に関する法令の適用については、刑期を同じくする拘禁刑に処せられた人とみなされます(令和四年法律第六十八号第四百四十三条第一項)。
刑法第9条・第10条・第12条・第14条、令和4年法律第67号第2条、令和4年法律第68号第443条を参考にAIが作成。
訴訟代理人
訴訟の当事者に代わって訴訟をする代理人です。法令により裁判上の行為をすることができる代理人のほかは、弁護士でなければ訴訟代理人になることができません。ただし、簡易裁判所では、その許可を得て、弁護士でない人を訴訟代理人にすることができ、その許可はいつでも取り消すことができます(民事訴訟法第五十四条)。訴訟代理人は、委任を受けた事件について、反訴、参加(第三者が訴訟に加わること。同法第四十二条・第四十七条)、強制執行、仮差押えや仮処分(民事訴訟の本案の権利を保全し、又は仮の地位を定めるための手続です。民事保全法第一条)に関する訴訟行為をし、弁済を受け取ることができます(民事訴訟法第五十五条第一項)。反訴の提起、訴えの取下げ、和解、請求の放棄(自分の請求を捨てること)や認諾(相手の請求を認めること)、控訴、上告や上告受理の申立て又はそれらの取下げ、代理人の選任などをするには、特別の委任を受けなければなりません(同条第二項)。訴訟代理権は制限することができませんが、弁護士でない訴訟代理人については、この限りではありません(同条第三項)。訴訟代理人が数人あるときは、それぞれが当事者を代理し、当事者がこれと違う定めをしても効力はありません(同法第五十六条)。訴訟代理人が事実について述べたことは、当事者がすぐに取り消し、又は訂正したときは、効力を生じません(同法第五十七条)。訴訟代理権は、当事者の死亡や訴訟能力の喪失、当事者である法人の合併による消滅、法定代理人の死亡や代理権の消滅などによっては、消えません(同法第五十八条第一項)。訴訟代理権を欠くときは、裁判所は期間を定めてその補正を命じなければならず、欠いたままでした訴訟行為も、後で追認されれば、行為の時にさかのぼって効力を生じます。訴訟代理権の消滅は、本人又は代理人から相手方に通知しなければ、効力を生じません(同法第五十九条、同法第三十四条第一項・第二項・第三十六条第一項)。委任を受けた訴訟代理人(簡易裁判所の許可を得てなった人を除きます)は、原則として、その事件の申立てなどを裁判所の電子情報処理組織(オンラインの仕組み)を使ってしなければならず、それによる送達を受ける旨の届出もしなければなりません(同法第百三十二条の十一第一項・第二項)。
民事訴訟法第34条・第36条・第42条・第47条・第54条〜第59条・第132条の11、民事保全法第1条を参考にAIが作成。
内閣総理大臣
内閣の首長です。国会議員の中から国会の議決で指名され、天皇が任命します(第六十七条第一項・第六条第一項)。国務大臣を任意に任命し罷免することができ、その過半数は国会議員でなければなりません(第六十八条)。国務大臣は、その在任中、内閣総理大臣の同意がなければ訴追されません(第七十五条)。
日本国憲法第6条・第67条・第68条・第75条、Wikipedia「内閣総理大臣」を参考にAIが作成。
検察官
犯罪について、裁判所に訴えを起こす(公訴を行う)役目を負う者です(刑事訴訟法第二百四十七条)。犯人の性格、年齢や境遇、犯罪の重さや事情、犯罪の後の状況から、訴える必要がないと考えるときは、訴えを起こさないことができます(刑事訴訟法第二百四十八条)。刑事の事件では、裁判所に法を正しく当てはめるよう求め、裁判の執行を監督します。また、社会全体の利益を代表して、ほかの法令が検察官に任せた仕事も行い、それは刑事の事件に限りません(検察庁法第四条)。どのような犯罪についても捜査をすることができます(検察庁法第六条第一項)。検察官の仕事は検察庁がまとめており、検察庁には最高検察庁、高等検察庁、地方検察庁、区検察庁があります(検察庁法第一条)。
刑事訴訟法第247条・第248条、検察庁法第1条・第4条・第6条を参考にAIが作成。
登記
法務局や地方法務局、その支局・出張所である登記所が備える公の帳簿に記録して、権利や事項を公示することです(不動産登記法第一条・第六条第一項)。土地や建物の所有権、地上権、先取特権、抵当権、賃借権などは不動産登記法に基づいて登記することができ(同法第三条)、商法や会社法などの規定で登記すべき事項は商業登記法に基づいて登記されます(商業登記法第一条)。登記をすると、権利などを第三者に対抗(主張)できるようになります。土地や建物の所有権などの物権を取得したり、失ったり、変更したりしたことは、登記をしなければ第三者に対抗することができず(民法第百七十七条)、会社法の規定で登記すべき事項は、登記の後でなければ、そのことを知らない第三者に対抗することができず、登記の後でも、正当な事由によって登記があることを知らなかった第三者には対抗することができません(会社法第九百八条第一項)。
不動産登記法第1条・第3条・第6条、商業登記法第1条、民法第177条、会社法第908条を参考にAIが作成。
審査請求
行政庁の処分に不服がある者や、法令に基づいて処分の申請をしたのに相当の期間が経過しても行政庁が何の処分もしない(不作為)ときにその申請をした者が、行政庁に対して不服を申し立て、見直しを求めることです(行政不服審査法第二条・第三条)。法律(条例に基づく処分については、条例)に特別の定めがある場合を除き、処分をした行政庁(処分庁)や不作為に係る行政庁に上級行政庁がないとき、又はその行政庁が主任の大臣や一定の庁の長などであるときはその行政庁に、主任の大臣や一定の庁の長などが上級行政庁であるときはその大臣や長に、それ以外のときは最上級行政庁に対してします(同法第四条)。ほかの法律が、審査請求をする先の機関や手続について別の定めを置くこともあります(同法第一条第二項・第四条)。たとえば厚生年金保険法は、厚生労働大臣による被保険者の資格、標準報酬又は保険給付に関する処分(厚生年金保険原簿の訂正の請求についての決定を除きます)についての審査請求を社会保険審査官に対してするものとし、行政不服審査法の規定の多くを適用しないとしています(厚生年金保険法第九十条第一項・第九十一条の二)。行政不服審査法では、処分についての審査請求は、処分があったことを知った日の翌日から三か月(先に再調査の請求をしたときは、その決定があったことを知った日の翌日から一か月)を過ぎるとすることができず、処分(再調査の請求をしたときはその決定)があった日の翌日から一年を過ぎてもすることができません。ただし、正当な理由があるときは別です(行政不服審査法第十八条第一項・第二項)。審査請求をしても、それだけでは処分の効力や執行、手続の続行は止まりません(同法第二十五条第一項)。ただし、審査庁は、審査請求人の申立てにより(処分庁又はその上級行政庁である審査庁は職権でも)その全部又は一部を停止すること(執行停止)ができ、審査請求人の申立てがあった場合で、重大な損害を避けるために緊急の必要があるときは、公共の福祉に重大な影響を及ぼすおそれがあるときや本案に理由がないとみえるときを除き、執行停止をしなければなりません(同条第二項から第四項まで)。審査請求を受けた行政庁(審査庁)は、裁決で判断します。期間を過ぎたものなど不適法な審査請求は却下し、理由のないものは棄却し、理由のあるものは処分の全部若しくは一部を取り消し、又は変更します。ただし、審査請求人の不利益に変更することはできず、処分庁でも処分庁の上級行政庁でもない審査庁は処分を変更することができません(同法第四十五条第一項・第二項、第四十六条第一項、第四十八条)。事実上の行為についての審査請求に理由があるときは、裁決でその行為が違法又は不当であることを宣言し、その全部若しくは一部を撤廃し、若しくは変更するよう命じ、又は自ら撤廃し、若しくは変更します(同法第四十七条)。不作為についての審査請求に理由があるときは、審査庁は、裁決でその不作為が違法又は不当であることを宣言し、一定の処分をすべきと認めるときは、その処分をするよう命じ、又は自らその処分をします(同法第四十九条第三項)。処分が違法又は不当でも、取り消し、又は撤廃すると公の利益に著しい障害が生じるときは、そのことを裁決で宣言した上で審査請求を棄却することができます(同法第四十五条第三項)。裁決は、審査請求人に送達された時(処分の相手方以外の者がした審査請求について、処分を取り消し、若しくは変更し、又は事実上の行為について判断する裁決をするときは、審査請求人と処分の相手方の両方に送達された時)に効力を生じ、関係行政庁を拘束します(同法第五十一条第一項・第五十二条第一項)。
行政不服審査法第1条〜第4条・第18条・第25条・第45条〜第49条・第51条・第52条、厚生年金保険法第90条・第91条の2を参考にAIが作成。
送達
訴訟などの裁判所の手続で、書類などを、法律で決められた手続で、受け取るべき人に届けることです。送達は、特別の定めがある場合を除き、裁判所が職権でし、その事務は裁判所書記官が扱います(民事訴訟法第九十八条)。送達をした人は、送達に関する事項を書いた書面を裁判所に出します(同法第百条第一項)。たとえば、訴状は被告に(同法第百三十八条第一項)、判決は当事者に送達しなければなりません(同法第二百五十五条第一項)。書類の送達は、郵便又は執行官によってし(同法第百一条第一項)、原則として、送達を受けるべき人に書類を渡して行います(同法第百二条の二)。場所は、その人の住所、居所、営業所又は事務所で、それが分からないときや、そこでの送達に支障があるときは、勤め先でもすることができます(同法第百三条)。当事者、法定代理人、訴訟代理人は、送達を受ける日本国内の場所を裁判所に届け出なければなりません(同法第百四条第一項)。外国でする送達は、裁判長が、その国の官庁や、その国にいる日本の大使、公使又は領事に頼んでします(同法第百八条)。勤め先以外の場所で本人に会えないときは、使用人や同居している人で、書類を受け取る分別のある人に渡すことができ、正当な理由なく受け取りを拒まれたときは、その場所に書類を置いてくることができます(同法第百六条第一項・第三項)。これらの方法で送達できないときは、裁判所書記官が書留郵便などで発送することができ、発送した時に送達があったものとみなされます(同法第百七条第一項・第三項)。電磁的記録は、裁判所の電子情報処理組織(オンラインの仕組み)による送達を受けると届け出た人に、見られるようにした上で通知する方法でも送達することができ(同法第百九条の二第一項)、本人が見た時、自分の電子計算機に記録した時、又は通知が発せられてから一週間が過ぎた時のうち、最も早い時に効力を生じます(同法第百九条の三第一項)。オンラインで申立てなどをしなければならない訴訟代理人などには、届出がなくても、通知をしないでこの方法で送達することができ、この場合の一週間は、見られるようにした時から数えます(同法第百九条の四・第百三十二条の十一第一項)。当事者の住所など送達をすべき場所が分からないときなどは、裁判所書記官は、申立てにより、又は裁判所の命令により、公示送達をすることができ、同じ当事者への二回目以降の公示送達は、原則として職権でします(同法第百十条第一項〜第三項)。公示送達では、裁判所書記官が書類を保管し、いつでも渡すことを、最高裁判所規則で定める方法で誰でも見られるようにするとともに、裁判所の掲示場に掲示するか、裁判所に置いた電子計算機の画面で見られるようにします(同法第百十一条)。公示送達は、それを始めた日から二週間(外国でするべき送達では六週間)が過ぎると効力を生じます。ただし、職権でする二回目以降の公示送達は、始めた日の翌日に効力を生じます(同法第百十二条第一項・第二項)。送達から数える期間もあり、たとえば控訴は、判決の送達を受けた日から二週間以内にしなければなりません(同法第二百八十五条)。
民事訴訟法第98条・第100条〜第104条・第106条〜第112条・第132条の11・第138条・第255条・第285条を参考にAIが作成。
株主総会
株式会社の株主が集まって会社の基本的な事項を決める機関です。取締役・監査役などの役員を選任し(会社法第三百二十九条第一項)、定款を変更します(第四百六十六条)。取締役会を置かない会社では会社に関する一切の事項を決議でき、取締役会を置く会社では会社法と定款が定める事項に限られます(第二百九十五条)。毎事業年度の終了後に定時株主総会を招集しなければならず、必要があればいつでも招集できます(第二百九十六条)。決議は原則として、議決権の過半数を有する株主が出席し、その議決権の過半数で行います(第三百九条第一項)。
簡易裁判所
最高裁判所の下に置かれる下級裁判所の一つで、ほかに高等裁判所、地方裁判所、家庭裁判所があります(裁判所法第一条・第二条第一項)。簡易裁判所は、訴訟の目的の価額が百四十万円を超えない民事の請求(行政事件訴訟に係る請求を除きます)や、罰金以下の刑に当たる罪、刑の一つとして罰金が定められている罪などの刑事の訴訟について、第一審の裁判をします(同法第三十三条第一項)。民事調停法では、調停事件は、特別の定めがある場合を除き、相手方の住所、居所、営業所や事務所の所在地を管轄する簡易裁判所か、当事者が合意で定める地方裁判所か簡易裁判所が扱います(民事調停法第三条第一項)。
裁判所法第1条・第2条・第33条、民事調停法第3条を参考にAIが作成。