A designated dispute resolution organization must obtain the authorization of the Prime Minister if it seeks to suspend (excluding suspension on the grounds prescribed in the following paragraph) or discontinue the whole or part of the dispute resolution services, etc.
If a designated dispute resolution organization suspends all or part of its dispute resolution services, etc. due to a natural disaster or for any other compelling reason, it must immediately notify the Prime Minister of this, indicating that it has done so and giving the reason. The same applies when the designated dispute resolution organization recommences all or a part of the dispute resolution services, etc. so suspended.
A designated dispute resolution organization that obtains the authorization for suspension or discontinuation under paragraph (1) or that implements the suspension referred to in the preceding paragraph must notify a party for which complaint processing procedures or dispute resolution procedures have been implemented as of the day of the suspension or discontinuation (if the designated dispute resolution organization has been entrusted with business by another designated dispute resolution organization or by a person that has obtained a designation under the provisions of other Acts which is specified by Cabinet Order as being connected with business equivalent to dispute resolution services, etc. (hereinafter collectively referred to as an "entrusting dispute resolution organization" in this paragraph), this includes procedures for processing complaints for the entrusting dispute resolution organization in connection with that entrustment and procedures for resolving disputes that have been implemented as of the day of the suspension or discontinuation; the same applies in paragraph (3) of the following Article), the member persons and firms involved in financial instruments transactions that are not parties, and other designated dispute resolution organizations, of the suspension or discontinuation, within two weeks from the day of the suspension or discontinuation. The same applies if the designated dispute resolution organization recommences all or a part of dispute resolution services, etc. so suspended.
第一項の規定による休止若しくは廃止の認可を受け、又は前項の休止をした指定紛争解決機関は、当該休止又は廃止の日から二週間以内に、当該休止又は廃止の日に苦情処理手続又は紛争解決手続（他の指定紛争解決機関又は他の法律の規定による指定であつて紛争解決等業務に相当する業務に係るものとして政令で定めるものを受けた者（以下この項において「委託紛争解決機関」という。）から業務の委託を受けている場合における当該委託に係る当該委託紛争解決機関の苦情を処理する手続又は紛争の解決を図る手続を含む。次条第三項において同じ。）が実施されていた当事者、当該当事者以外の加入金融商品取引関係業者及び他の指定紛争解決機関に当該休止又は廃止をした旨を通知しなければならない。指定紛争解決機関が当該休止をした当該紛争解決等業務の全部又は一部を再開するときも、同様とする。
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(Suspension or Discontinuation of Dispute Resolution Services)
A designated dispute resolution organization must obtain the authorization of the Prime Minister if it seeks to suspend (excluding suspension on the grounds prescribed in the following paragraph) or…
指定紛争解決機関は、紛争解決等業務の全部若しくは一部の休止（次項に規定する理由によるものを除く。）をし、又は廃止をしようとするときは、内閣総理大臣の認可を受けなければならない。
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If a designated dispute resolution organization suspends all or part of its dispute resolution services, etc. due to a natural disaster or for any other compelling reason…
指定紛争解決機関が、天災その他のやむを得ない理由により紛争解決等業務の全部又は一部の休止をした場合には、直ちにその旨を、理由を付して内閣総理大臣に届け出なければならない。指定紛争解決機関が当該休止をした当該紛争解決等業務の全部又は一部を再開するときも、同様とする。
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A designated dispute resolution organization that obtains the authorization for suspension or discontinuation under paragraph (1) or that implements the suspension referred to in the preceding…
第一項の規定による休止若しくは廃止の認可を受け、又は前項の休止をした指定紛争解決機関は、当該休止又は廃止の日から二週間以内に、当該休止又は廃止の日に苦情処理手続又は紛争解決手続（他の指定紛争解決機関又は他の法律の規定による指定であつて紛争解決等業務に相当する業務に係るものとして政令で定めるものを受けた者（以下この項に…
Open this provision(Rescission of a Designation)
A person that is issued a disposition for the rescission of a designation under Article 156-39, paragraph (1) or an order for the suspension of all or part of its business pursuant to the provisions…
第一項の規定により第百五十六条の三十九第一項の規定による指定の取消しの処分を受け、又はその業務の全部若しくは一部の停止の命令を受けた者は、当該処分又は命令の日から二週間以内に、当該処分又は命令の日に苦情処理手続又は紛争解決手続が実施されていた当事者…
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「指定紛争解決機関」
A person the Prime Minister has designated, on its application, under Article 156-39, paragraph (1) to carry on dispute resolution services, etc. (紛争解決等業務), having found that it meets the requirements listed there.
Defined inArticle 156-38, paragraph (1)· applies only in this chapter
complaint processing procedures
「苦情処理手続」
In Chapter V-5, on designated dispute resolution organizations (指定紛争解決機関), the procedures for handling complaints about financial instruments transaction services (金融商品取引業等業務), the kinds of business listed in Article 156-38, paragraph (8).
Defined inArticle 156-38, paragraph (9)· applies only in this chapter
dispute resolution procedures
「紛争解決手続」
In Chapter V-5, procedures for resolving, without a lawsuit, a dispute relating to financial instruments business, etc. services (金融商品取引業等業務) that the parties are able to settle.
Defined inArticle 156-38, paragraph (10)· applies only in this chapter
dispute resolution services, etc.
「紛争解決等業務」
The work of complaint processing procedures (苦情処理手続) and dispute resolution procedures (紛争解決手続), and work incidental to it.
Defined inArticle 156-38, paragraph (11)· applies only in this chapter
member person or firm involved in financial instruments transactionsmachine translation
「加入金融商品取引関係業者」
In Chapter 5-5, a person or firm involved in financial instruments transactions (金融商品取引関係業者) that has concluded a basic contract for the implementation of dispute resolution procedures (手続実施基本契約) with a designated dispute resolution organization (指定紛争解決機関).
Defined inArticle 156-42, paragraph (2)· applies only in this chapter
party
「当事者」
In the chapter on designated dispute resolution organizations (指定紛争解決機関), a member business operator (加入金融商品取引関係業者) or a customer of one that is a party to the complaint processing or dispute resolution concerned.
Short name set inArticle 156-44, paragraph (1), item (v)· applies only in this chapter
entrusting dispute resolution organization
「委託紛争解決機関」
In Article 156-60, paragraph (3), another designated dispute resolution organization (指定紛争解決機関), or a person designated under another law for work a Cabinet Order (政令) specifies as equivalent to dispute resolution services, that has entrusted complaint processing or dispute resolution to the designated dispute resolution organization concerned.
Short name set inArticle 156-60, paragraph (3)· applies only in this paragraph
Prime Minister
内閣総理大臣
The head of the Cabinet. Designated by the Diet from among its own members, and appointed by the Emperor on that designation (Articles 67 and 6). The Prime Minister appoints and may dismiss the other Ministers of State at will, and a majority of them must be members of the Diet (Article 68). No Minister of State can be subjected to legal action while in office without the Prime Minister's consent (Article 75).
Written by AI using Constitution, Arts. 6, 67, 68, 75 and Wikipedia: Prime Minister of Japan as a reference.