To the extent necessary for the enforcement of this Act the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may collect reports on the status of implementation of a corporate-type pension plan from an employer or have the relevant officials enter the place of business, ask persons concerned questions, or conduct on-site inspection on the status of implementation.
The officials who ask questions and conduct inspections pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph must carry identification cards showing their official status, and present them when requested by persons concerned.
前項の規定によって質問及び検査を行う当該職員は、その身分を示す証票を携帯し、かつ、関係者の請求があるときは、これを提示しなければならない。
The authority under the provisions of paragraph (1) must not be construed as being granted for criminal investigation purposes.
第一項の規定による権限は、犯罪捜査のために認められたものと解釈してはならない。
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