Founders must obtain authorization for incorporation by submitting a written application for authorization to the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance, in which the founders give the following particulars, without delay after the completion of the organizational meetings:
一
名称
the name;
二
事務所の所在の場所
the location of the office; and
三
役員の氏名及び会員の名称
the names of officers and members.
第二項
前項の認可申請書には、定款、業務規程その他内閣府令・財務省令で定める書類を添付しなければならない。
The articles of incorporation, operational rules, and other documents specified by Cabinet Office Order and Ministry of Finance Order must accompany the written application for authorization referred to in the preceding paragraph.
When an application is filed for the authorization under the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance must examine whether the application conforms to the following criteria:
一
設立の手続並びに定款及び業務規程の内容が法令に適合していること。
procedures for incorporation and the content of the articles of incorporation and operational rules conform to laws and regulations;
二
認可申請書、定款及び業務規程に虚偽の記載がないこと。
there is no false statement in the written application for authorization, the articles of incorporation, or the operational rules;
三
役員のうちに次のいずれかに該当する者がいないこと。
the applicant has no person falling under any of the following persons as an officer:
イ
心身の故障のため職務を適正に執行することができない者として内閣府令・財務省令で定める者
a person specified by Cabinet Office Order and Ministry of Finance Order as being unable to properly perform their duties due to a mental or physical disorder; or
ロ
第二十九条の四第一項第二号ロからリまでのいずれかに該当する者
a person falling under any of Article 29-4, paragraph (1), item (ii), (b) through (i);
the fund to which the application concerns is found to have the necessary assets to conduct its business or it is found to be certain that the fund is to have the assets;
五
業務の運営が適正に行われることが確実であると認められること。
it is found to be possible to rely upon business operations being conducted properly; and
六
当該申請に係る基金の組織がこの法律の規定に適合するものであること。
the organization of the fund to which the application pertains conforms to the provisions of this Act.
If, as a result of having conducted an examination pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance find that an application conforms to the criteria in that paragraph, they must authorize incorporation.
If an application is filed for the authorization under the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article and the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance find it inappropriate to grant that authorization, they must notify the applicant for authorization and have the relevant officials conduct a hearing.
Upon deciding to grant or not to grant authorization for incorporation, the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance must notify the applicant for authorization of this in writing without delay.
第七十九条の三十二
(理事長への事務引継ぎ)The Handing Over of Administrative Affairs to the President
Upon receiving authorization for incorporation, the founders must without delay hand over administrative affairs to the person that is to become the president.
第七十九条の三十三
(登記)Registration
第一項
基金は、その主たる事務所の所在地において設立の登記をすることによつて成立する。
A fund is established by a registration of incorporation being recorded in connection with the location of its principal office.
Once the registration of incorporation referred to in the preceding paragraph has been made, the fund must notify the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance of this without delay.
第四節 管理
第七十九条の三十四
(定款の必要的記載事項)Particulars Required to Be Included in the Articles of Incorporation
第一項
基金の定款には、次に掲げる事項を記載しなければならない。
The articles of incorporation of a fund must include the following particulars:
the particulars concerning its members (if it restricts membership based on a special cause, etc. involving business type, this includes the special cause, etc.);
五
総会に関する事項
the particulars concerning general meetings;
六
役員に関する事項
the particulars concerning its officers;
七
運営審議会に関する事項
the particulars concerning its governing council;
八
業務及びその執行に関する事項
the particulars concerning its business and execution of the business;
九
負担金に関する事項
the particulars concerning burden charges;
十
財務及び会計に関する事項
the particulars concerning its finances and accounts;
十一
定款の変更に関する事項
the particulars concerning changes to the articles of incorporation;
十二
解散に関する事項
the particulars concerning dissolution; and
十三
公告の方法
the means of public notice.
第二項
定款の変更は、内閣総理大臣及び財務大臣の認可を受けなければ、その効力を生じない。
A change to the articles of incorporation does not become effective without the authorization of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance.
If a particular set forth in Article 79-30, paragraph (1), item (ii) or (iii) changes, the fund must notify the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance of this without delay.
第七十九条の三十五
(役員)Officers
第一項
基金に、役員として、理事長一人、理事二人以上及び監事一人以上を置く。
A fund has one president, two or more board members, and one or more inspectors as its officers.
第二項
基金の業務は、法令又は定款に別段の定めのあるものを除き、理事長及び理事の過半数をもつて決する。
The business of a fund is decided by majority among the president and board members, unless otherwise provided for in laws and regulations or the articles of incorporation.
第七十九条の三十六
(役員の権限)Authority of an Officer
第一項
理事長は、基金を代表し、その業務を総理する。
The president represents the fund and presides over its business.
A board member, pursuant to the provisions of the articles of incorporation, represents the fund, assists the president in administering the business of the fund, acts as a proxy in handling the duties of the president if the president is unable to attend to them, and performs the duties of the president if the position is vacant.
An inspector may submit an opinion to the president or to the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance based on the results of an examination if the auditor finds this to be necessary.
第五項
役員が第七十九条の三十一第一項第三号イ又はロに該当することとなつたときは、その職を失う。
An officer loses the position of officer upon coming to fall under Article 79-31, paragraph (1), item (iii), (a) or (b).
第七十九条の三十七
(役員の選任、任期及び解任)Appointment, Term of Office, and Dismissal of Officers
Officers are appointed and dismissed at a general meeting pursuant to the provisions of the articles of incorporation; provided, however, that the officers at the time of incorporation are appointed at an organizational meeting.
The appointment (excluding the appointment of the officers at the time of incorporation) or dismissal of the officer of a fund under the provisions of the preceding paragraph does not become effective without the authorization of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance.
第三項
役員の任期は、二年以内において定款の定める期間とする。
The term of office of an officer is a period specified by the articles of incorporation not exceeding two years.
If an officer is discovered to have become an officer by wrongful means or if an officer violates a law or regulation, a disposition by a government agency which is based on a law or regulation, or the articles of incorporation, the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance may order the fund to dismiss that officer.
第七十九条の三十八
(監事の兼職禁止)Prohibition on the Concurrent Holding of Positions by Auditors
第一項
監事は、理事長、理事、運営審議会の委員又は基金の職員を兼ねてはならない。
An inspector must not concurrently hold the position of president, board member, member of the governing board, or employee of the fund.
第七十九条の三十九
(代表権の制限)Restrictions on the Authority of Representation
The president and board members have no authority of representation with regard to a matter that constitutes a conflict of interests between the president or a board member and the fund. In such a case, an auditor represents the fund.
第七十九条の四十
(仮理事又は仮監事)Provisional Board Members and Provisional Auditors
If there is no one to perform the duties of a board member or an inspector and the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance find it to be necessary, they may appoint a provisional board member or provisional inspector.
第七十九条の四十一
(総会)General Meetings
第一項
理事長は、定款の定めるところにより、毎事業年度一回通常総会を招集しなければならない。
The president must call an ordinary general meeting once every business year, pursuant to the provisions of the articles of incorporation.
第二項
理事長は、必要があると認めるときは、臨時総会を招集することができる。
The president may call an extraordinary general meeting when the president finds this to be necessary.
第三項
基金は、総会の議決を内閣総理大臣及び財務大臣に報告しなければならない。
A fund must report general meeting resolutions to the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance.
第四項
内閣総理大臣及び財務大臣は、当該職員をして総会に出席させ、意見を述べさせることができる。
The Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance may have the relevant officials attend a general meeting and state their opinions.
第七十九条の四十二
(総会の決議事項)Matters for General Meeting Resolution
第一項
この章で規定するもののほか、次に掲げる事項は、総会の議決を経なければならない。
The following matters, beyond those that are otherwise prescribed in this Chapter, require a general meeting resolution:
一
定款の変更
a change in the articles of incorporation;
二
予算及び資金計画の決定又は変更
a decision on or change in the budget or financial plan;
三
業務規程の変更
a change in the operational rules;
四
決算
the settlement of accounts;
五
解散
dissolution; and
六
前各号に掲げるもののほか、定款の定める重要事項
material matters beyond those that are otherwise set forth in the preceding items, which are specified by the articles of incorporation.
第二項
総会は、監事に対し基金の業務に関する監査を求め、その結果の報告を請求することができる。
The members, at a general meeting, may request an inspector to examine the business of the fund and report the results of the examination.
The proceedings of a general meeting are decided by more than half of the votes of the attendees, at a meeting in which at least half of all members are present, and in the case of a tie, by the chairperson; provided, however, that the proceedings referred to in paragraph (1), item (i), item (iii), or item (v) of the preceding Article is decided with at least a two-thirds majority of the votes of the attendees.
If at least one-fifth of the members specify the purpose of a general meeting and demand that one be called, the board members must call an extraordinary general meeting; provided, however, that a proportion different from one-fifth of the members may be specified in the articles of incorporation.
A convocation notice for a general meeting must specify the purpose of the general meeting, and must be issued as specified by the articles of incorporation by at least five days prior to the day of the meeting.
Only the matters for which advance notice has been given pursuant to the provisions of the preceding Article may be resolved at a general meeting; provided, however, that this does not apply if it is otherwise provided for in the articles of incorporation.
第七十九条の四十四の四
(会員の議決権)Voting Rights of Members
第一項
各会員の議決権は、平等とする。
Each member holds an equal voting right.
第二項
総会に出席しない会員は、書面で、又は代理人によつて議決をすることができる。
A member not attending a general meeting may vote in writing or by proxy.
A member may, in lieu of voting in writing based on the provisions of the preceding paragraph, vote by electronic or magnetic means pursuant to the provisions of the articles of incorporation.
第四項
第一項及び第二項の規定は、定款に別段の定めがある場合には、適用しない。
The provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply if it is otherwise provided for in the articles of incorporation.
第七十九条の四十四の五
(議決権のない場合)When a Member Has No Voting Right
第一項
基金と特定の会員との関係について議決をする場合には、その会員は、議決権を有しない。
If a resolution concerns the relationship between a fund and a specific member, that member has no voting right.
第七十九条の四十五
(運営審議会)Governing Council
第一項
基金の業務の適正な運営を図るため、基金に運営審議会(以下「審議会」という。)を置く。
A fund sets in place a governing council (hereinafter referred to as the "council") in order to further the appropriate operation of the business of the fund.
第二項
次に掲げる場合には、理事長は、あらかじめ、審議会の意見を聴かなければならない。
In the following cases, the president must hear the opinions of the council in advance:
一
第七十九条の五十四の規定により行う認定を行う場合
before granting a recognition pursuant to the provisions of Article 79-54;
二
第七十九条の五十五第一項の規定により定めるべき事項を定める場合
before specifying the matters that are required to be specified pursuant to the provisions of Article 79-55, paragraph (1);
三
第七十九条の五十九の規定による貸付けを行うかどうかの決定を行う場合
before making a decision on whether to provide a loan under the provisions of Article 79-59; and
四
その他基金の業務の運営に関する重要事項を決定する場合として定款の定める場合
other cases specified by the articles of incorporation as cases in which material matters concerning the fund's business operation are decided.
第三項
審議会は、委員八人以内で組織する。
A council comprises of no more than eight members.
The members are appointed by the president from among persons that have the necessary knowledge and experience to appropriately operate the business of the fund, with the authorization of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance.
第五項
第七十九条の四十一第四項の規定は、審議会について準用する。
The provisions of Article 79-41, paragraph (4) apply mutatis mutandis to the council.