①Confirmation of the fact that workers have become insured persons or the fact that workers have ceased to be insured persons is to be made by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare based on a notification under the provisions of Article 7 or a demand under the provisions of the preceding Article, or on the Minister's authority.

②With regard to the confirmation referred to in the preceding paragraph, the provisions of Chapter III (excluding Articles 12 and 14) of the Administrative Procedure Act (Act No. 88 of 1993) do not apply.