The Personal Information Protection Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "Commission") is to be established based on the provisions of Article 49, paragraph (3) of the Act for Establishment of the Cabinet Office.
第二項
委員会は、内閣総理大臣の所轄に属する。
The Commission belongs to the jurisdiction of the Prime Minster.
The Commission is to assume the duties of pursuing ensuring the proper handling of personal information (including taking measures such as giving guidance and advice to a person in charge of a process using an individual number, etc. (meaning a person in charge of a process using an individual number, etc. as prescribed in Article 12 of the Act on the Use of Numbers to Identify a Specific Individual in the Administrative Procedure (Act No.27 of 2013; hereinafter referred to as the "Number Use Act"))) in order to protect individual rights and interests while ensuring smooth and proper management of the processes or services of administrative entities as well as ensuring due consideration of the value of personal information, and the fact that the proper and effective application of personal information contributes to the creation of new industries and the realization of a vibrant economic society and enriching quality of life for the Japanese public.
第百三十二条
(所掌事務)Functions under Jurisdiction
第一項
委員会は、前条の任務を達成するため、次に掲げる事務をつかさどる。
The Commission is to administer the following affairs in order to fulfil the duties referred to in the preceding Article:
一
基本方針の策定及び推進に関すること。
affairs related to the formulation and promotion of a basic policy;
affairs (excluding those set forth in item (iv)) related to supervision of the handling of personal information, sensitive personal information, etc. for statistical compilation or similar analysis, provided personal information, etc. for statistical compilation or similar analysis, and provided personal data, etc. for statistical compilation or similar analysis by a business handling personal information, the handling of pseudonymized personal information by a business handling personal information or a business handling pseudonymized personal information, the handling of anonymized personal information by a business handling personal information or a business handling anonymized personal information, the handling of information related to personal information by a business handling information related to personal information; affairs related to monitoring over the handling of personal or other related information by an administrative entity; affairs related to necessary mediation on a lodged complaint related to the handling of personal information, sensitive personal information, etc. for statistical compilation or similar analysis, provided personal information, etc. for statistical compilation or similar analysis, provided personal data, etc. for statistical compilation or similar analysis, pseudonymized personal information and anonymized personal information; and affairs related to cooperation with a business that deals with that complaint;
三
認定個人情報保護団体に関すること。
affairs related to a certified personal information protection organization;
affairs related to monitoring and supervision over the handling of specific personal information (meaning specific personal information prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (9) of the Number Use Act), and those related to necessary mediation on a lodged complaint and related to cooperation with a business that deals with the complaint;
affairs related to specific personal information protection assessment (meaning specific personal information protection assessment prescribed in Article 27, paragraph (1) of the Number Use Act);
六
個人情報の保護及び適正かつ効果的な活用についての広報及び啓発に関すること。
affairs related to public relations and an awareness raising on the protection of, and the proper and effective application of, personal information;
七
前各号に掲げる事務を行うために必要な調査及び研究に関すること。
affairs related to an investigation and research necessary to administer those affairs set forth in one of the preceding items;
八
所掌事務に係る国際協力に関すること。
affairs related to international cooperation relating to the function under the jurisdiction;
九
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。)に基づき委員会に属させられた事務
beyond what is set forth in each preceding item, affairs which comes under the jurisdiction of the Commission based on a law (including an order based to it).
第百三十三条
(職権行使の独立性)Independence on Exercising Authority
第一項
委員会の委員長及び委員は、独立してその職権を行う。
A chairperson and commissioners of the Commission exercise their official authority independently.
第百三十四条
(組織等)Organization
第一項
委員会は、委員長及び委員八人をもって組織する。
The Commission is to be composed of a chairperson and eight commissioners.
第二項
委員のうち四人は、非常勤とする。
Four of the commissioners are to serve on a part-time basis.
第三項
委員長及び委員は、人格が高潔で識見の高い者のうちから、両議院の同意を得て、内閣総理大臣が任命する。
A chairperson and a commissioner are to be appointed by the Prime Minister with consent of both Houses of the Diet from among those with high character and deep insight.
A chairperson and commissioners are to encompass a person who has relevant expertise on protection of personal information, and its proper and effective application; a person who has sufficient knowledge and experience to protect consumers; a person who has relevant expertise on information processing technologies; a person who has relevant expertise in public administrative fields; a person who has sufficient knowledge and experience on private-sector business practices; and a person recommended by a federate organization (meaning a federate organization under Article 263-3, paragraph (1) of the Local Autonomy Act that has given a notification under that paragraph).
第百三十五条
(任期等)Term of Office
第一項
委員長及び委員の任期は、五年とする。ただし、補欠の委員長又は委員の任期は、前任者の残任期間とする。
The term of office for a chairperson or commissioner is to be five years; provided, however, that the term of office of a chairperson or commissioner appointed to fill a vacancy is to be the remaining term of office of the predecessor.
When the term of office for a chairperson or commissioner has expired, the chairperson or commissioner is to continue to fulfil their duties until their successor is appointed.
Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (3) of the preceding Article, if the term of office of a chairperson or commissioner has expired or a vacancy has occurred, but the consent of both Houses of the Diet is not able to be obtained due to the closing of the Diet or the dissolution of the House of Representatives, the Prime Minister may appoint a chairperson or commissioner from among those who have those qualifications prescribed in that paragraph.
In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, subsequent approval by both Houses of the Diet must be obtained in the first Diet session after the appointment. In this case, if the subsequent approval by both Houses of the Diet is not able to be obtained, the Prime Minister must immediately dismiss the chairperson or commissioner.
the Commission have recognized that they are incapable of fulfilling the duties because of a mental or physical disorder, or have committed a violation of obligation in the course of their duties or other misconduct unbecoming to a chairperson or commissioner.
If a chairperson or commissioner falls under one of the items of the preceding Article, the Prime Minister must dismiss the chairperson or commissioner.
第百三十八条
(委員長)The Chairperson
第一項
委員長は、委員会の会務を総理し、委員会を代表する。
A chairperson is to preside over rules and proceedings of the Commission and represent the Commission.
Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, there must be an unanimous concurrence of all commissioners on the recognition under Article 136, item (iv), except for the commissioner concerned.
In applying the provisions of paragraph (2) in cases in which a chairperson is unavailable, an acting chairperson as prescribed in paragraph (2) of the preceding Article is deemed as a chairperson.
第百四十条
(専門委員)Specialist Commissioners
第一項
委員会に、専門の事項を調査させるため、専門委員を置くことができる。
A specialist commissioner may be assigned to the Commission in order to investigate specialized matters.
第二項
専門委員は、委員会の申出に基づいて内閣総理大臣が任命する。
A specialist commissioner is to be appointed by the Prime Minister based on a proposal made by the Commission.
第三項
専門委員は、当該専門の事項に関する調査が終了したときは、解任されるものとする。
A specialist commissioner is to be dismissed when they finish their investigation into the specialized matters.
第四項
専門委員は、非常勤とする。
A specialist commissioner is to serve on a part-time basis.
第百四十一条
(事務局)The Secretariat
第一項
委員会の事務を処理させるため、委員会に事務局を置く。
The secretariat is to be established for the purpose of administrating the Commission's affairs.
第二項
事務局に、事務局長その他の職員を置く。
The secretary general and other staff are to be assigned to the secretariat.
第三項
事務局長は、委員長の命を受けて、局務を掌理する。
The secretary general is to administer the secretariat's affairs in accordance with the order of the chairperson.
第百四十二条
(政治運動等の禁止)Prohibition of Political Campaigning
第一項
委員長及び委員は、在任中、政党その他の政治団体の役員となり、又は積極的に政治運動をしてはならない。
Neither a chairperson nor a commissioner may become an officer of a political party or other political organization or actively conduct a political campaign, while in office.
Except cases in which there has been permission from the Prime Minister, a chairperson or full-time commissioner, while in office, must not engage in any other jobs with remuneration, run a profit-making business, or perform other services for the purpose of gaining monetary profit.
The chairperson, commissioners, specialist commissioners, and secretarial staff must not divulge or misappropriate any secret that have come to their knowledge in the course of duties. The same also applies after they have left their position.
第百四十四条
(給与)Remuneration
第一項
委員長及び委員の給与は、別に法律で定める。
The remuneration of the chairperson and commissioners is prescribed separately by law.
The Commission may establish the Order of the Personal Information Protection Commission regarding its function under the jurisdiction in order to enforce a law or Cabinet Order, or on the basis of a special delegation under a law or Cabinet Order.
The Commission may require a business handling personal or other related information or other concerned person to submit necessary information or material relating to the handling of personal or other related information or other necessary matters, or have its officials enter a business office or other necessary place of a business handling personal or other related information or other concerned person, inquire about the handling of personal or other related information or other necessary matters, or inspect a book, document, or other item, to the extent necessary to implement the provisions of Chapter IV (excluding Section 5; the same applies in the following Article and Article 151) and this Subsection.
An official who conducts an on-site inspection pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph must carry a certificate for identification, and present it when requested by a person concerned.
第三項
第一項の規定による立入検査の権限は、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。
An on-site inspection authority under paragraph (1) must not be construed as granted for a criminal investigation.
The Commission may provide a business handling personal or other related information with necessary guidance and advice on the handling of personal or other related information, to the extent necessary to implement the provisions of Chapter IV.