The Organization, when it is found to be extremely difficult for an Insurer to pay young-old payments, etc. due to unavoidable circumstances, may, pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, based on an application by the relevant Insurer and with the approval of the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, grant a grace period for a part of the payment for a period not exceeding one year from the due date for the payment.
The Organization, when having granted a grace period pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, must notify the Insurer of that fact, the amount of the young-old payments, etc. pertaining to the grace period, the grace period, and other necessary matters.
If the Organization has granted a grace period pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), the Organization may not newly make a demand pursuant to the provisions of Article 44, paragraph (1) or request collection pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) of the same Article with respect to the young-old payments, etc. pertaining to the grace period during the grace period.
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