①A Designated Examination Body must prepare a business plan, as well as a revenue and expenditure budget each business year and have them approved by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism prior to the commencement of the corresponding business year (or, for the business year in which falls the date on which a designation was obtained under Article 16-2, paragraph (1), without delay upon obtaining said designation). The same applies when a Designated Examination Body intends to revise said business plan or revenue or expenditure budget.

②If a Designated Examination Body intends to prepare or revise a business plan or revenue and expenditure budget, it must hear the opinions of the Delegating Prefectural Governor.

③A Designated Examination Body must prepare a business report and statement of accounts each business year and submit them to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the Delegating Prefectural Governor within three months after the end of the corresponding business year.