A National Pension Fund must specify the following matters in its articles of association:
基金は、規約をもつて次に掲げる事項を定めなければならない。
The name
名称
The location of the office
事務所の所在地
The district
地区
Matters concerning delegates and the board of delegates
代議員及び代議員会に関する事項
Matters concerning officers
役員に関する事項
Matters concerning members
加入員に関する事項
Matters concerning pensions and lump-sum payments
年金及び一時金に関する事項
Matters concerning contributions
掛金に関する事項
Matters concerning the management of assets and other financial matters
資産の管理その他財務に関する事項
Matters concerning dissolution and liquidation
解散及び清算に関する事項
Matters concerning the entrustment of affairs
業務の委託に関する事項
Matters concerning public notice
公告に関する事項
Other important matters concerning the organization and affairs
その他組織及び業務に関する重要事項
The articles of association of an occupation-based fund must specify, in addition to the matters listed in the preceding paragraph, the kind of business or work pertaining to its establishment.
An amendment to the articles of association under the preceding two paragraphs (excluding one pertaining to a matter specified by Cabinet Order) does not become effective unless the authorization of the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare is obtained.
前二項の規約の変更（政令で定める事項に係るものを除く。）は、厚生労働大臣の認可を受けなければ、その効力を生じない。
If a National Pension Fund has amended its articles of association with regard to a matter specified by Cabinet Order under the preceding paragraph, it must, without delay, notify the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare of that amendment.