①Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 7, paragraph (1) of the Public Accounting Act (Act No. 35 of 1947), the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, pursuant to Cabinet Order, may have JPS undertake the receipt, in the cases provided for by Cabinet Order, of insurance premiums and other monies to be collected under the provisions of this Act, monies returned due to overpayment of pension insurance benefits, and any other monies prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (hereinafter referred to in this Article as "insurance premiums and other such monies").

②The JPS officials undertaking the receipt of monies paid over as referred to in the preceding paragraph are appointed by the President of JPS with the authorization of the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, from among JPS officials with knowledge in the laws and regulations concerning the receipt of monies paid over and the knowledge and abilities necessary for practical operations.

③Having received insurance premiums or other such monies pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), JPS must send these to the Bank of Japan without delay.

④JPS is to report the implementation status of administrative functions related to the receipt of monies paid over and the results thereof to the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare as prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

⑤Beyond as provided for in the preceding two paragraphs, JPS must undertake the receipt of monies paid over in accordance with the regulations on implementation of administrative functions related to receipt of monies paid over that are established by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.

⑥Beyond as provided in each of the preceding paragraphs, Cabinet Order provides for the necessary particulars regarding receipt of insurance premiums and other such monies.