A credit rating agency as well as its officers and employees must be sincere and fair in the performance of its services, from an independent standpoint.
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credit rating agency
「信用格付業者」
A person registered with the Prime Minister under Article 66-27 to carry on credit rating services (信用格付業).
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (36)· applies throughout the law
officer
「役員」
A director, accounting advisor, company auditor or executive officer, or a person equivalent to one, in this Act other than Articles 163 to 167.
Defined inArticle 21, paragraph (1), item (i)· applies from here on, except in Articles 163 to 167