Article 39Designation, etc. of Business Types and Job Types Related to Business Expansion
第三十九条（業務拡大に係る業種及び職種の指定等）
Concerning the services provided by a silver human resources center as listed in paragraph (1), items (ii) and (iv) of the preceding Article, for each municipal area within the designated area of the center, a prefectural governor may designate business types and job types that are expected to contribute considerably to securing job opportunities for elderly retirees by expanding the scope of services in an area where it is necessary to secure a workforce, and that conform to criteria specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in consideration of factors such as the supply-demand situation of the workforce and the impact on business activities of business operators engaged in services of the same type as those listed in items (ii) and (iv) of paragraph (1) (with regard to the services listed in the same item, limited to temporary labor services).
When a prefectural governor intends to make a designation set forth in the preceding paragraph, the governor must hear the opinions of the following persons in advance:
都道府県知事は、前項の指定をしようとするときは、あらかじめ、次に掲げる者の意見を聴かなければならない。
the mayor of the municipality related to the designation;
当該指定に係る市町村の長
the silver human resources center related to the designation;
当該指定に係るシルバー人材センター
a person who represents a business operator who operates a fee-based employment placement service or a temporary labor service relevant to the business type and job type to be designated, or a business operator who operates a business of the same type as the abovementioned businesses in the municipal area subject to the designation;
指定しようとする業種及び職種に係る有料の職業紹介事業若しくは労働者派遣事業又はこれらと同種の事業を当該指定に係る市町村の区域において営む事業者を代表する者
a person representing workers in the municipal area subject to the designation.
当該指定に係る市町村の区域の労働者を代表する者
When a prefectural governor intends to make a designation as set forth in paragraph (1), the governor must consult with the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare in advance.
都道府県知事は、第一項の指定をしようとするときは、あらかじめ、厚生労働大臣に協議しなければならない。
When making a designation pursuant to paragraph (1), the prefectural governor must give public notice of the designated business type, job type, and the municipal area related to the designation.
都道府県知事は、第一項の指定をしたときは、当該指定をした業種及び職種並びに当該指定に係る市町村の区域を公示しなければならない。
In the municipal area subject to the designation set forth in paragraph (1), concerning the application of the provisions of paragraph (1), item (ii) of the preceding Article in cases where a silver human resources center operates a fee-based employment placement service pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2) of the preceding Article (limited to those related to job openings for which the place of employment is within the municipal area) for the business type and job type designated pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), the term "light activities" in the same item is to be deemed to be replaced with "light activities or activities carried out by utilizing their abilities."
In the municipal area related to the designation set forth in paragraph (1), concerning the application of the provisions of paragraph (1), item (iv) of the preceding Article, in cases where a silver human resources center operates a temporary labor service (limited to cases where the place of temporary work (referring to the temporary work prescribed in Article 23-2 of the Temporary Labor Services Act) is within the area of the relevant municipality) pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (5) of the preceding Article for the business type and job type designated pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), the phrase "or other light activities" in the same item is to be deemed to be replaced with "or other light activities and activities carried out by utilizing their abilities."
第一項の指定に係る市町村の区域において、シルバー人材センターが同項の規定により指定された業種及び職種について前条第五項の規定により労働者派遣事業（派遣就業（労働者派遣法第二十三条の二に規定する派遣就業をいう。）の場所が当該市町村の区域内にある場合に限る。）を行う場合における前条第一項第四号の規定の適用については、同号中「及びその他の軽易な業務」とあるのは、「並びにその他の軽易な業務及びその能力を活用して行う業務」とする。
第四十条
When the business type and job type for which a designation set forth in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article has ceased to conform to the standards prescribed in the paragraph, the prefectural governor is to revoke the designation without delay.
The provisions of paragraph (4) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to a revocation under the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
第四十一条（事業計画等）
A silver human resources center must prepare a business plan and an income and expenditure budget on an annual basis, as specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and submit them to the prefectural governor. The same also applies when the silver human resources center intends to revise the plan or budget.
シルバー人材センターは、毎事業年度、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、事業計画書及び収支予算書を作成し、都道府県知事に提出しなければならない。これを変更しようとするときも、同様とする。
A silver human resources center must prepare and submit an operations report and settlement of accounts to the prefectural governor after the end of each fiscal year of operations, pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
シルバー人材センターは、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、毎事業年度終了後、事業報告書及び収支決算書を作成し、都道府県知事に提出しなければならない。
第四十二条（監督命令）
To the extent necessary for enforcing the provisions of this Section, the prefectural governor may issue to a silver human resources center an order necessary for the supervision of the operations prescribed in Article 38, paragraph (1) (including cases where applied by replacing the terms pursuant to the provisions of Article 39, paragraphs (5) and (6); the same applies in the following Article).
都道府県知事は、この節の規定を施行するために必要な限度において、シルバー人材センターに対し、第三十八条第一項（第三十九条第五項及び第六項の規定により読み替えて適用する場合を含む。次条において同じ。）に規定する業務に関し監督上必要な命令をすることができる。
Article 43Revocation of a Designation
第四十三条（指定の取消し等）
When a silver human resources center falls under any of the following items, the prefectural governor may revoke the designation under Article 37, paragraph (1) (hereinafter referred to as the "Designation" in this Article):
都道府県知事は、シルバー人材センターが次の各号のいずれかに該当するときは、第三十七条第一項の指定（以下この条において「指定」という。）を取り消すことができる。
when the center is found to be unable to properly and reliably perform the operations provided for in Article 38, paragraph (1);
第三十八条第一項に規定する業務を適正かつ確実に実施することができないと認められるとき。
when the center has committed a wrongful act with regard to the Designation;
指定に関し不正の行為があつたとき。
when the center violates the provisions of this Section or orders pursuant to the provisions;
この節の規定又は当該規定に基づく命令に違反したとき。
when the center violates the dispositions provided for in the provisions of the preceding Article;
前条の規定に基づく処分に違反したとき。
when the center violates the conditions referred to in Article 53, paragraph (1).
第五十三条第一項の条件に違反したとき。
In the case of revoking the Designation pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the prefectural governor must publicize it.
Section 2 Silver Human Resources Center Association
第二節 シルバー人材センター連合
第四十四条（指定等）
Based on application from them, a prefectural governor may designate Elderly Persons Employment Support Corporations that possess as their members two or more silver human resources centers and that are deemed to comply with the criteria listed in each item of Article 37, paragraph (1) concerning the operations provided for in Article 38, paragraph (1), applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the following Article, as persons that are to carry out the operations stipulated in Article 38, paragraph (1), applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the following Article, with only a single such corporation designated for each area, including municipal areas for which a designation is deemed necessary in accordance with the criteria specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, taking into consideration the designated areas of the centers concerning silver human resources centers that are members of Elderly Persons Employment Support Corporations and the circumstances of employment opportunities for temporary short-term work in the areas and other circumstances; provided, however, that this designation excludes designated areas of the centers and designated areas of the associations related to silver human resources centers that are not members of Elderly Persons Employment Support Corporations that have applied for such designation from the municipal areas.
都道府県知事は、その会員に二以上のシルバー人材センターを有する高年齢者就業援助法人であつて、次条において準用する第三十八条第一項に規定する業務に関し第三十七条第一項各号に掲げる基準に適合すると認められるものを、その申請により、当該高年齢者就業援助法人の会員であるシルバー人材センターに係るセンターの指定区域と当該地域における臨時的かつ短期的な就業の機会の状況その他の事情を考慮して厚生労働省令で定める基準に従つて必要と認められる市町村の区域を併せた区域ごとに一個に限り、次条において準用する第三十八条第一項に規定する業務を行う者として指定することができる。ただし、当該指定をするに当たつては、当該市町村の区域から、当該指定に係る申請をした高年齢者就業援助法人の会員でないシルバー人材センターに係るセンターの指定区域及び連合の指定区域を除外するものとする。
When a silver human resources center has become a member of a silver human resources center association, the silver human resources center association must notify the prefectural governor to that effect. When the notification has been made, the combined area of the designated area of the association related to the silver human resources center association and the designated area of the center related to the silver human resources center is to be the designated area of the association related to the silver human resources center association.
シルバー人材センターがシルバー人材センター連合の会員となつたときは、当該シルバー人材センター連合は、その旨を都道府県知事に届け出なければならない。当該届出があつたときは、当該シルバー人材センター連合に係る連合の指定区域と当該シルバー人材センターに係るセンターの指定区域を併せた区域を当該シルバー人材センター連合に係る連合の指定区域とするものとする。
When the designation set forth in paragraph (1) or the notification set forth in the preceding paragraph has been made, the designation set forth in Article 37, paragraph (1) related to the silver human resources center that is a member of the silver human resources center association related to the designation or notification will cease to be effective.
第一項の指定又は前項の届出があつたときは、当該指定又は届出に係るシルバー人材センター連合の会員であるシルバー人材センターに係る第三十七条第一項の指定は、その効力を失うものとする。
If a notification as provided for in paragraph (2) has been made and the silver human resources center association has requested a change of the designated areas of the association, the prefectural governor may change the designated areas of the association and designate areas which combine the areas of association and municipal areas where a designation is deemed necessary in accordance with the criteria specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in paragraph (1) as designated areas of the association related to the silver human resources center association; provided, however, that in making the changes that the designated areas of the centers and designated areas of the association are excluded from the municipal areas.
都道府県知事は、第二項の届出があつた場合において、シルバー人材センター連合からその連合の指定区域の変更に関する申出があつたときは、当該連合の指定区域を変更し、当該連合の指定区域と第一項の厚生労働省令で定める基準に従つて必要と認められる市町村の区域を併せた区域を当該シルバー人材センター連合に係る連合の指定区域とすることができる。ただし、当該変更をするに当たつては、当該市町村の区域から、センターの指定区域及び連合の指定区域を除外するものとする。
The provisions of Article 37, paragraphs (3) through (5) and Articles 38 through 43 apply mutatis mutandis to silver human resources center associations. In this case, the phrase "when making the designation under paragraph (1)" in Article 37, paragraph (3) is deemed to be replaced with "when a designation has been made as provided for in Article 44, paragraph (1), a change has been made to the designated areas of the association as provided for in paragraph (2) of the same Article, or a change has been made to the designated areas of the association as provided for in paragraph (4) of the same Article"; the phrase "location and the area concerned with the designation" is deemed to be replaced with "location and the area related to the designation (if changes are made to the designation, then areas after changes have been made)"; the phrase "the areas (hereinafter referred to as the "designated areas of the centers") related to the designation under paragraph (1) of the preceding Article" in Article 38, paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "the designated area of the association"; the phrase "Article 38, paragraph (2)" in paragraph (3) of the Article is deemed to be replaced with "Article 38, paragraph (2) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 45"; the phrase "and only for elderly retirees, who are its members" in paragraph (5) of the same Article is deemed to be replaced with "and only for elderly retirees, who are its members directly or indirectly"; the phrase "Article 38, paragraph (5)" in Article 5, paragraph (2) in the table under paragraph (6) of the same Article, is deemed to be replaced with "Article 38, paragraph (5) of the same Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 45"; the phrase "silver human resources center" in Article 6, item (vi) and Article 6, item (viii) in the same table is deemed to be replaced with "silver human resources center association "; the phrase "the designated area of the center" in Article 39, paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "the designated area of the association"; the phrase "this Section" in Article 42 is deemed to be replaced with "Chapter VI, Section 2"; the phrase "Article 37, paragraph (1)" in Article 43, paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "Article 44, paragraph (1)"; and the phrase "this Section" in item (iii) of the same paragraph is deemed to be replaced with "Chapter VI, Section 2".
第三十七条第三項から第五項まで及び第三十八条から第四十三条までの規定は、シルバー人材センター連合について準用する。この場合において、第三十七条第三項中「第一項の指定をしたとき」とあるのは「第四十四条第一項の指定をしたとき並びに同条第二項の連合の指定区域の変更があつたとき及び同条第四項の連合の指定区域の変更をしたとき」と、「所在地並びに当該指定に係る地域」とあるのは「所在地並びに当該指定に係る地域（当該変更があつたときは、当該変更後の地域）」と、第三十八条第一項中「前条第一項の指定に係る区域（以下「センターの指定区域」という。）」とあるのは「連合の指定区域」と、同条第三項中「第三十八条第二項」とあるのは「第四十五条において準用する同法第三十八条第二項」と、同条第五項中「その構成員である高年齢退職者のみ」とあるのは「その直接又は間接の構成員である高年齢退職者のみ」と、同条第六項の表第五条第二項の項中「第三十八条第五項」とあるのは「第四十五条において準用する同法第三十八条第五項」と、同表第六条第六号の項及び第六条第八号の項中「シルバー人材センター」とあるのは「シルバー人材センター連合」と、第三十九条第一項中「センターの指定区域」とあるのは「連合の指定区域」と、第四十二条中「この節」とあるのは「第六章第二節」と、第四十三条第一項中「第三十七条第一項」とあるのは「第四十四条第一項」と、同項第三号中「この節」とあるのは「第六章第二節」と読み替えるものとする。
Section 3 National Silver Human Resources Center Association
第三節 全国シルバー人材センター事業協会
第四十六条（指定）
Based on its application, The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may designate a general incorporated association or general incorporated foundation established for the purpose of contributing to the enhancement of the welfare of elderly persons by actively promoting the practical use of the skills of persons who have mandatorily retired or other elderly retirees, while making efforts for the sound development of the silver human resources centers and the silver human resources center associations which are recognized to be capable of properly and effectively carrying out the operations provided for in the following Article, as the person to carry out the operations provided for in the Article, as the single the person designated nationwide.
厚生労働大臣は、シルバー人材センター及びシルバー人材センター連合の健全な発展を図るとともに、定年退職者その他の高年齢退職者の能力の積極的な活用を促進することにより、高年齢者の福祉の増進に資することを目的とする一般社団法人又は一般財団法人であつて、次条に規定する業務を適正かつ確実に行うことができると認められるものを、その申請により、全国を通じて一個に限り、同条に規定する業務を行う者として指定することができる。
第四十七条（業務）
The designated association as provided for in the preceding Article (hereinafter referred to as the "National Silver Human Resources Center Association") is to carry out the following operations:
前条の指定を受けた者（以下「全国シルバー人材センター事業協会」という。）は、次に掲げる業務を行うものとする。
implement activities to educate the public about the operations of silver human resources centers and the silver human resources center association;
シルバー人材センター及びシルバー人材センター連合の業務に関し啓発活動を行うこと。
conduct training for persons engaged in the operations of silver human resources centers and the silver human resources center association;
シルバー人材センター又はシルバー人材センター連合の業務に従事する者に対する研修を行うこと。
provide liaison coordination, guidance, and other assistance for the operations of silver human resources centers and the silver human resources center association;
シルバー人材センター及びシルバー人材センター連合の業務について、連絡調整を図り、及び指導その他の援助を行うこと。
collect information and materials about the operations of silver human resources centers and the silver human resources center association and provide them to silver human resources centers, the silver human resources center association, and other related parties;
シルバー人材センター及びシルバー人材センター連合の業務に関する情報及び資料を収集し、並びにシルバー人材センター、シルバー人材センター連合その他の関係者に対し提供すること。
in addition to the operations listed in the preceding items, to carry out any other operations necessary for furthering the sound development of silver human resources centers and the silver human resources center association and for promoting the active practical use of the abilities of persons who have mandatorily retired and other elderly retirees.
前各号に掲げるもののほか、シルバー人材センター及びシルバー人材センター連合の健全な発展並びに定年退職者その他の高年齢退職者の能力の積極的な活用を促進するために必要な業務を行うこと。
The provisions of Article 37, paragraphs (3) through (5) and Articles 41 through 43 apply mutatis mutandis to the National Silver Human Resources Center Association. In this case, the phrase "the prefectural governor" in Article 37, paragraphs (3) through (5) and Articles 41 through 43 is deemed to be replaced with "the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare"; the phrase "paragraph (1)" in Article 37, paragraph (3) is deemed to be replaced with "Article 46"; the phrase "location of the office and the area concerned with the designation" is deemed to be replaced with "and location of the office"; the phrase "this Section" in Article 42 is deemed to be replaced with "Chapter VI, Section 3"; the phrase "Article 38, paragraph (1) (including the cases where it is applied by replacing terms pursuant to the provisions of Article 39, paragraphs (5) and (6); the same applies in the following Article)" is deemed to be replaced with "Article 47"; the phrase "Article 37, paragraph (1)" in Article 43, paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "Article 46"; the phrase "Article 38, paragraph (1)" in item (i) of the same paragraph is deemed to be replaced with "Article 47"; and the phrase "this Section" in item (iii) of the same paragraph is deemed to be replaced with "Chapter VI, Section 3".
第三十七条第三項から第五項まで及び第四十一条から第四十三条までの規定は、全国シルバー人材センター事業協会について準用する。この場合において、第三十七条第三項から第五項まで及び第四十一条から第四十三条までの規定中「都道府県知事」とあるのは「厚生労働大臣」と、第三十七条第三項中「第一項」とあるのは「第四十六条」と、「、事務所の所在地並びに当該指定に係る地域」とあるのは「並びに事務所の所在地」と、第四十二条中「この節」とあるのは「第六章第三節」と、「第三十八条第一項（第三十九条第五項及び第六項の規定により読み替えて適用する場合を含む。次条において同じ。）」とあるのは「第四十七条」と、第四十三条第一項中「第三十七条第一項」とあるのは「第四十六条」と、同項第一号中「第三十八条第一項」とあるのは「第四十七条」と、同項第三号中「この節」とあるのは「第六章第三節」と読み替えるものとする。