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Article 16Fees

第十六条(手数料)

A person who makes a request for disclosure or a person that receives disclosure of administrative documents must pay a fee for the request for disclosure in an amount specified by Cabinet Order within the scope of actual costs, or a fee for the implementation of disclosure, respectively.

開示請求をする者又は行政文書の開示を受ける者は、政令で定めるところにより、それぞれ、実費の範囲内において政令で定める額の開示請求に係る手数料又は開示の実施に係る手数料を納めなければならない。

When specifying the amount of the fee referred to in the preceding paragraph, consideration must be given to make the amount as user-friendly as possible.

前項の手数料の額を定めるに当たっては、できる限り利用しやすい額とするよう配慮しなければならない。

When the head of an administrative organ finds that there are economic difficulties or other special reasons, they may grant a reduction or an exemption of the fee referred to in paragraph (1), pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order.

行政機関の長は、経済的困難その他特別の理由があると認めるときは、政令で定めるところにより、第一項の手数料を減額し、又は免除することができる。

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