The provisions of Article 99, Article 100, paragraph (1), Article 101, and Articles 102-2 through 108 of the Code of Civil Procedure apply mutatis mutandis to the service of documents. In this case, in Article 100, paragraph (1) of that Code, the term "the court" is deemed to be replaced with "the Prime Minister or a trial examiner"; in Article 101, paragraph (1) of that Code, the term "a court enforcement officer" is deemed to be replaced with "an official of the Financial Services Agency"; in Article 104, paragraph (1) of that Code, the phrase "party, legal representative, or litigation representative" is deemed to be replaced with "respondent or representative of the respondent" and the phrase "the court in charge of the case" is deemed to be replaced with "the Prime Minister or a trial examiner"; in Article 107, paragraph (1) of that Code, the term "the court clerk" is deemed to be replaced with "an official of the Financial Services Agency"; in item (iii) of that paragraph, the term "the case record" is deemed to be replaced with "the record of the case"; and in Article 108 of that Code, the term "the presiding judge" is deemed to be replaced with "the Prime Minister or the chief trial examiner (or a trial examiner, in the case of the proviso to Article 180, paragraph (1) of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act)".

①The Prime Minister or a trial examiner may make service by publication in the following cases:

②Service by publication is made by a posting made on the notice board of the Financial Services Agency indicating that the documents that are required to be served will be delivered to the person that is to be served with them at any time.

③Service by publication becomes effective after two weeks have elapsed from the day on which the posting under the provisions of the preceding paragraph was made.

④For service by publication in respect of service that must be made in a foreign country, the period referred to in the preceding paragraph is six weeks.

When an official of the Financial Services Agency uses an electronic data processing system prescribed in Article 6, paragraph (1) of the Act on the Promotion of Administration Using Information and Communications Technology (Act No. 151 of 2002) pursuant to the provisions of Article 7, paragraph (1) of that Act to conduct administrative affairs involving a disposition notice, etc. prescribed in Article 3, item (ix) of that Act, which is to be served with a document pursuant to the provisions of this Section or Cabinet Office Order, the official must use the electronic data processing system to record the particulars concerning the service under the provisions of Article 100, paragraph (1) of the Code of Civil Procedure as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 185-10, in a file that is stored on a computer (this includes an input or output device) used by the Financial Services Agency in lieu of preparing and submitting a document that states those particulars.

After a decision to commence trial procedures is issued, an interested party may file a request with the Prime Minister to inspect or copy the case records, or to be issued a certified copy of the written decision in respect of a decision prescribed in Article 185-7, paragraph (19), or an extract of the same. In such a case, the Prime Minister may not refuse the request, unless the inspection or issuance would be detrimental to the interests of a third party or unless there are any other legitimate grounds for refusal.

①If a person fails to pay an administrative monetary penalty by the due date of payment, the Prime Minister must demand payment of the administrative monetary penalty by designating a deadline in the written demand.

②If the Prime Minister makes the demand for payment under the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Prime Minister may collect a delinquent charge at a rate of 14.5 percent per annum accrued on the amount of the administrative monetary penalty referred to in that paragraph, calculated based on the number of days from the day after the due date of payment to the day on which the administrative monetary penalty is paid; provided, however, that this does not apply if the amount of the delinquent charge is less than one thousand yen.

③If the amount of the delinquent charge calculated pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph includes an amount that is less than one hundred yen, the amount is rounded down to the nearest hundred yen.

①If a person that is issued a demand pursuant to paragraph (1) of the preceding Article fails to pay the amount that person is required to pay by the designated due date, a decision under Article 185-7, paragraphs (1), (2), (4) through (8), and (10) through (17) (including a decision following a modification under Article 185-8, paragraph (6) or (7); hereinafter referred to as an "administrative monetary penalty payment order" in this Article and the following Article) is executed by order of the Prime Minister. This order has the same effect as that of an enforceable title of obligation.

②An administrative monetary penalty payment order is executed in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Execution Act (Act No. 4 of 1979) and other laws and regulations on enforcement proceedings.

③If the Prime Minister finds it to be necessary for executing an administrative monetary penalty payment order, the Prime Minister may make inquiries to public offices or public and private organizations, and request them to report necessary particulars.

In applying the provisions of the Bankruptcy Act, the Civil Rehabilitation Act, the Corporate Reorganization Act, and the Act on Special Measures for the Reorganization Proceedings of Financial Institutions, a claim for an administrative monetary penalty under an administrative monetary penalty payment order or a claim for delinquent charges under the provisions of Article 185-14, paragraph (2) is deemed to be a claim for a civil fine.

Beyond what is provided for in this Section, necessary particulars relevant to trial procedures are specified by Cabinet Office Order.

①An action to rescind a decision under Article 185-7, paragraphs (1), (2), (4) through (8), and (10) through (17) must be filed within 30 days from the day on which the decision becomes valid.

②The period set forth in the preceding paragraph is a peremptory term.

A witness or expert that is ordered to appear or to present an expert opinion pursuant to the provisions of Article 177, paragraph (1), item (i) or Article 185, paragraph (1) or Article 185-4, paragraph (1) may request travel expenses and an allowance, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order.

The provisions of Chapter II and Chapter III of the Administrative Procedure Act do not apply to a decision or other disposition that the Prime Minister renders pursuant to the provisions of Section 1 or Section 2 (including a disposition that a trial examiner renders pursuant to the provisions of those Sections).

A request for review may not be filed against a decision or other disposition that the Prime Minister renders pursuant to the provisions of Section 1 or Section 2 (including a disposition that a trial examiner reaches pursuant to the provisions of those Sections) or against the inaction of the disposition.