Article 55-48Rules to Be Observed, etc.
第五十五条の四十八（遵守事項等）
The director of the immigration detention center, etc. is to establish the rules that detainees must observe (referred to as the "rules to be observed" in the following paragraph).
The rules to be observed are to specifically set out the following matters:
遵守事項は、次に掲げる事項を具体的に定めるものとする。
not to commit criminal acts;
犯罪行為をしてはならないこと。
not to use coarse or violent words or behavior toward others, or engage in acts that cause them a nuisance;
他人に対し、粗野若しくは乱暴な言動をし、又は迷惑を及ぼす行為をしてはならないこと。
not to engage in acts that injure oneself;
自身を傷つける行為をしてはならないこと。
not to engage in acts that obstruct the performance of duties of officials engaged in the treatment of detainees;
被収容者の処遇に従事する職員の職務の執行を妨げる行為をしてはならないこと。
not to engage in acts that are likely to obstruct ensuring the detention of oneself or other detainees;
自己又は他の被収容者の収容の確保を妨げるおそれのある行為をしてはならないこと。
not to engage in acts that are likely to harm the safety of the immigration detention center, etc.;
入国者収容所等の安全を害するおそれのある行為をしてはならないこと。
not to engage in acts that harm sanitation or public morals at the immigration detention center, etc.;
入国者収容所等の衛生又は風紀を害する行為をしてはならないこと。
not to engage in the improper use, possession, giving or receiving of money or goods, or other improper acts involving them;
金品について、不正な使用、所持、授受その他の行為をしてはならないこと。
in addition to what is set forth in each of the preceding items, matters necessary for maintaining discipline and order at the immigration detention center, etc.;
not to plan, incite, instigate or assist acts violating the rules to be observed established with regard to the matters set forth in each of the preceding items.
Beyond what is provided for in the preceding two paragraphs, if it is necessary in order to maintain discipline and order at the immigration detention center, etc., the director of the immigration detention center, etc. or an official designated by the director may give instructions to detainees concerning their daily life and conduct.
Article 55-49Inspection of the Body, etc.
第五十五条の四十九（身体の検査等）
If it is necessary in order to maintain discipline and order at the immigration detention center, etc., an immigration control officer may inspect the body, clothing, personal belongings and room of a detainee, and take away and temporarily keep the detainee's personal belongings.
The provisions of Article 55-19, paragraph (2) apply mutatis mutandis to the inspection of the body and clothing of a female detainee pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
第五十五条の十九第二項の規定は、前項の規定による女子の被収容者の身体及び着衣の検査について準用する。
If it is necessary in order to maintain discipline and order at the immigration detention center, etc., an immigration control officer may, within the immigration detention center, etc., inspect the clothing and belongings carried by a person other than a detainee (excluding the persons set forth in the items of Article 55-56, paragraph (1)), and take away and temporarily keep that person's belongings.
入国警備官は、入国者収容所等の規律及び秩序を維持するため必要がある場合には、入国者収容所等内において、被収容者以外の者（第五十五条の五十六第一項各号に掲げる者を除く。）の着衣及び携帯品を検査し、並びにその者の携帯品を取り上げて一時保管することができる。
The inspection set forth in the preceding paragraph must not extend to inspection of the contents of documents or drawings.
前項の検査は、文書図画の内容の検査に及んではならない。
Article 55-50Isolation of Detainees
第五十五条の五十（被収容者の隔離）
If a detainee falls under any of the following items, the director of the immigration detention center, etc. may isolate the detainee from other detainees:
if there is a risk that the detainee will harm discipline and order at the immigration detention center, etc. through contact with other detainees;
if there is a risk that the detainee will be harmed by other detainees and there is no other way to avoid this.
他の被収容者から危害を加えられるおそれがあり、これを避けるために他に方法がないとき。
The period of isolation pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph is one month; provided, however, that if there is a particular need to continue it, the director of the immigration detention center, etc. may renew it every 10 days.
Even during the period set forth in the preceding paragraph, the director of the immigration detention center, etc. must immediately discontinue the isolation when it is no longer necessary.
Article 55-51Measures to Stop Acts, etc.
第五十五条の五十一（制止等の措置）
If a detainee injures themselves or inflicts harm on another person, escapes, obstructs the performance of duties of an official of the immigration detention center, etc., or otherwise engages in an act that seriously harms discipline and order at the immigration detention center, etc., or attempts to engage in any of these acts, an immigration control officer may, to the extent judged reasonably necessary, stop the act, restrain the detainee, and take other measures necessary to suppress the act.
If a person other than a detainee falls under any of the following items, an immigration control officer may, to the extent judged reasonably necessary, stop the act, restrain the person engaging in the act, and take other measures necessary to suppress the act:
if the person intrudes into the immigration detention center, etc., damages its facilities, obstructs the performance of duties of an official of the immigration detention center, etc., or is on the verge of engaging in any of these acts;
入国者収容所等に侵入し、その設備を損壊し、入国者収容所等の職員の職務の執行を妨げ、又はこれらの行為を正にしようとするとき。
if the person does not leave the immigration detention center or regional immigration services bureau despite a demand by an immigration control officer;
if the person, at the scene, assists, incites or instigates the escape of a detainee or the obstruction of the performance of duties of an official of the immigration detention center, etc.;
The security equipment necessary for the measures set forth in the preceding two paragraphs is specified by Ministry of Justice Order.
前二項の措置に必要な警備用具については、法務省令で定める。
Article 55-52Use of Arresting Ropes and Handcuffs
第五十五条の五十二（捕縄及び手錠の使用）
An immigration control officer may use arresting ropes or handcuffs pursuant to the provisions of Ministry of Justice Order when escorting a detainee or if there is a risk that a detainee will engage in an act falling under any of the following items:
escaping;
逃走すること。
injuring themselves or inflicting harm on another person;
自身を傷つけ、又は他人に危害を加えること。
damaging the facilities, equipment or other objects of the immigration detention center, etc.
入国者収容所等の設備、器具その他の物を損壊すること。
The specifications of arresting ropes and handcuffs are specified by Ministry of Justice Order.
捕縄及び手錠の制式は、法務省令で定める。
Article 55-53Placement in Protective Cells, etc.
第五十五条の五十三（保護室等への収容）
If a detainee falls under any of the following items, an immigration control officer may, by order of the director of the immigration detention center, etc., place the detainee in a protection room or in a single room meeting the standards specified by the Minister of Justice (hereinafter referred to as a "protection room, etc." in this Article and in Article 55-74, paragraph (1), item (iii)):
入国警備官は、被収容者が次の各号のいずれかに該当する場合には、入国者収容所長等の命令により、その者を保護室又は法務大臣が定める基準を満たす単独室（以下この条及び第五十五条の七十四第一項第三号において「保護室等」という。）に収容することができる。
if there is a risk that the detainee will injure themselves;
自身を傷つけるおそれがあるとき。
if, in the case where the detainee falls under any of the following (a) through (c), it is particularly necessary in order to maintain discipline and order at the immigration detention center, etc.:
次のイからハまでのいずれかに該当する場合において、入国者収容所等の規律及び秩序を維持するため特に必要があるとき。
if the detainee disobeys an immigration control officer's order to stop and raises their voice or makes noise;
入国警備官の制止に従わず、大声又は騒音を発するとき。
if there is a risk that the detainee will inflict harm on another person;
他人に危害を加えるおそれがあるとき。
if there is a risk that the detainee will damage or soil the facilities, equipment or other objects of the immigration detention center, etc.
入国者収容所等の設備、器具その他の物を損壊し、又は汚損するおそれがあるとき。
In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, if there is no time to wait for an order from the director of the immigration detention center, etc., an immigration control officer may place the detainee in a protection room, etc. without waiting for that order. In this case, the officer must promptly report this to the director of the immigration detention center, etc.
The period of placement in a protection room, etc. is 24 hours or less; provided, however, that if there is a particular need to continue it, the director of the immigration detention center, etc. may renew it every 24 hours.
Even during the period set forth in the preceding paragraph, the director of the immigration detention center, etc. must have the placement discontinued immediately when placement in a protection room, etc. is no longer necessary.
If a detainee has been placed in a protection room, etc. or the period of that placement has been renewed, the director of the immigration detention center, etc. must promptly hear the opinion of a physician or dentist on staff or a physician, etc. commissioned by the director of the immigration detention center, etc. regarding the detainee's state of health.
The standards for the structure and equipment of protective cells are specified by Ministry of Justice Order.
保護室の構造及び設備の基準は、法務省令で定める。
Article 55-54Evacuation and Release in the Event of a Disaster
第五十五条の五十四（災害時の避難及び解放）
In the event of an earthquake, fire or other disaster, if there is no means of evacuation within the immigration detention center, etc., the director of the immigration detention center, etc. must escort detainees to an appropriate place.
In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, if it is not possible to escort detainees, the director of the immigration detention center, etc. may release them from the immigration detention center, etc. The same applies if, in the event of an earthquake, fire or other disaster, it is not possible to escort a detainee who is outside the immigration detention center, etc. to an appropriate place for evacuation.
A person released pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph must appear at the immigration detention center, etc. or at a place designated by the director of the immigration detention center, etc. promptly after the situation requiring evacuation has ceased.
Section 6 External Communication
第六節 外部交通
第五十五条の五十五（面会の相手方）
When another person requests a visit with a detainee, the director of the immigration detention center, etc. is to permit it; provided, however, that this does not apply if the director finds it necessary in order to maintain discipline and order or to preserve sanitation at the immigration detention center, etc.
Article 55-56Attendance at Visits with Persons Other Than Consular Officers, etc.
第五十五条の五十六（領事官等以外の者との面会の立会い等）
The director of the immigration detention center, etc. is to have an official designated by the director attend visits between a detainee and a person other than the persons listed below (hereinafter referred to as "consular officers, etc." in this Section), or have the official make an audio recording or video recording of the visit; provided, however, that if the director finds that it is not necessary in order to maintain discipline and order or to preserve sanitation at the immigration detention center, etc., the director may decide not to have the attendance and the audio and video recording (referred to as "attendance, etc." in the following paragraph) carried out:
a consular officer of the state of which the detainee is a national or citizen;
被収容者の国籍又は市民権の属する国の領事官
an attorney who is the detainee's counsel in a lawsuit or defense counsel (including an attorney who intends to become such counsel upon request).
被収容者の訴訟代理人又は弁護人である弁護士（依頼によりこれらの者になろうとする弁護士を含む。）
Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the director of the immigration detention center, etc. must not have attendance, etc. carried out for visits between a detainee and the persons listed below, except in the case where there are special circumstances that give grounds to find that the visit is likely to result in harm to discipline and order at the immigration detention center, etc.:
an official of an organ of the national government or of a local government that conducts an investigation concerning measures taken by the director of the immigration detention center, etc. against the detainee or other treatment the detainee has received;
自己に対する入国者収容所長等の措置その他自己が受けた処遇に関し調査を行う国又は地方公共団体の機関の職員
an attorney performing the duties provided for in Article 3, paragraph (1) of the Attorney Act (Act No. 205 of 1949) concerning measures taken by the director of the immigration detention center, etc. against the detainee or other treatment the detainee has received.
自己に対する入国者収容所長等の措置その他自己が受けた処遇に関し弁護士法（昭和二十四年法律第二百五号）第三条第一項に規定する職務を遂行する弁護士