①The provisions of Article 88 apply mutatis mutandis to a member, and the provisions of Article 95, Article 96, paragraphs (1) through (5), Article 97 and Article 98 apply mutatis mutandis to contributions and to the amount to be collected under Article 23 as applied mutatis mutandis under Article 133. In this case, the term "premium" in Article 88 and Article 97, paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "contribution"; the term "Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare" in Article 96, paragraphs (1), (2), (4) and (5) and Article 97, paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "National Pension Fund"; and the term "paragraph (1) of the preceding Article" is deemed to be replaced with "paragraph (1) of the preceding Article as applied mutatis mutandis under Article 134-2".

②When a National Pension Fund intends to take a disposition in accordance with the example of a disposition for national tax arrears under Article 96, paragraph (4) as applied mutatis mutandis under the preceding paragraph, it must obtain the authorization of the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.