A Registered Testing Organization must produce the list of assets, the balance sheet, and the profit-and-loss statement or the income and expenditure statement and business reports (including electromagnetic records (meaning records used in computer data processing, which are created in electronic form, magnetic form, or any other form that is impossible to perceive through the human senses alone; hereinafter the same applies in this Article), if any; referred to as "Financial Statements, etc." in the following paragraph and Article 57) for each fiscal year within three months after the end of the fiscal year, and store Financial Statements, etc. at the office thereof for five years.
Examinees and other stakeholders may make any of the following requests anytime during the operating hours of a Registered Testing Organization; provided, however, that in order to make the request described in item (ii) or (iv), it is necessary to pay the fees set by the Registered Testing Organization:
a request for the browsing or copying of Financial Statements, etc. in written format, if any;
財務諸表等が書面をもって作成されているときは、当該書面の閲覧又は謄写の請求
a request for the copies or abridged copies of the written Financial Statements, etc. mentioned in the preceding item;
前号の書面の謄本又は抄本の請求
a request for the browsing or copying of the electronic or magnetic records of Financial Statements, etc. displayed by means as provided by Cabinet Office Order, in the case where Financial Statements, etc. have been produced in an electromagnetic format; and
a request for the provision of some particulars of the electronic or magnetic records mentioned in the previous item by electronic or magnetic means (meaning using an electronic data processing system and using other information communications technology; the same applies in Article 12, paragraph (4)) provided by Cabinet Office Order or the issuance of a document including the particulars.
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a Registered Testing Organization
「登録試験機関」
A corporation registered by the Prime Minister to hold the qualification examination for consumer affairs consultants (消費生活相談員資格試験).
Short name set inArticle 10-3, paragraph (1)
the Exam
「試験」
The qualification examination for consumer affairs consultants (消費生活相談員資格試験) under Article 10-3, paragraph (1) of the Consumer Safety Act, which tests whether a person has the knowledge and skills needed to give consumer affairs consultations.
Short name set inArticle 10-3, paragraph (3)
Financial Statements, etc.
「財務諸表等」
In Article 11-17, paragraph (2) and Article 57, the inventory of property, balance sheet, profit and loss or income and expenditure statement and business report a Registered Testing Organization (登録試験機関) must prepare each business year, including electronic records made in their place.
Short name set inArticle 11-17, paragraph (1)· applies only in this provision and in Article 11-17, paragraph (2); and Article 57
electronic or magnetic recordmachine translation
「電磁的記録」
A record made in electronic, magnetic or any other form people cannot perceive directly, for use in computer processing.
Defined inArticle 11-17, paragraph (1)· applies only in this article
electronic or magnetic means
「電磁的方法」
A way of using an electronic data processing system or other information and communications technology.
Defined inArticle 11-17, paragraph (2), item (iv)· applies only in this provision and in Article 12, paragraph (4)