Notwithstanding Article 7, paragraph (1) of the Public Accounting Act, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may, as specified by Cabinet Order, have the Japan Pension Service perform the collection, in the case specified by Cabinet Order, of premiums and other amounts to be collected under the provisions of this Act, the amount to be refunded due to an erroneous overpayment of a pension benefit, and other items specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (hereinafter in this Article referred to as "premiums, etc.").
An employee of the Japan Pension Service who performs the collection under the preceding paragraph is appointed by the president of the Japan Pension Service, with the authorization of the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, from among the employees of the Japan Pension Service who have knowledge of the laws and regulations concerning collection, and the knowledge and ability necessary for the practical work.
If the Japan Pension Service has collected premiums, etc. under paragraph (1), it must, without delay, remit them to the Bank of Japan.
The Japan Pension Service is to report the status of the performance of the affairs concerning collection and its result to the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, as specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
機構は、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、収納に係る事務の実施状況及びその結果を厚生労働大臣に報告するものとする。
Beyond what is provided in the preceding two paragraphs, the Japan Pension Service must perform the collection in accordance with the regulations concerning the performance of the affairs relating to collection specified by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.
Beyond what is provided in the preceding paragraphs, matters necessary concerning the collection of premiums, etc. under paragraph (1) are specified by Cabinet Order.