When being requested to carry out an electronic public notice investigation, an investigation body must carry out the electronic public notice investigation except if there are justifiable grounds.
An investigation body must carry out an electronic public notice investigation fairly and by the method prescribed by Ministry of Justice Order.
調査機関は、電子公告調査を行う場合には、法務省令で定めるところにより、電子公告調査を行うことを求めた者（以下この節において「調査委託者」という。）の商号その他の法務省令で定める事項を法務大臣に報告しなければならない。
If an investigation body carries out an electronic public notice investigation, the investigation body must report to the Minister of Justice the trade name of the person who has requested the electronic public notice investigation (hereinafter referred to as the "investigation entruster" in this Section) and any other matters prescribed by Ministry of Justice Order, pursuant to the provisions of Ministry of Justice Order.
An investigation body must, without delay after an electronic public notice investigation, notify the investigation entruster of the results of the electronic public notice investigation, pursuant to the provisions of Ministry of Justice Order.