Chapter V Administrative Complaint Review Board, etc.
第五章 行政不服審査会等
Section 1 Administrative Complaint Review Board
第一節 行政不服審査会
Subsection 1 Establishment and Organization
第一款 設置及び組織
第六十七条（設置）
The Administrative Complaint Review Board (referred to as "the Board" below) is established in the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
総務省に、行政不服審査会（以下「審査会」という。）を置く。
第六十八条（組織）
第六十九条（委員）
The Board members are to be appointed by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, with the consent of both Houses of the Diet, from among the persons who are capable of making a fair judgment on the matters under the authority of the Board and have excellent insight into law or administration.
委員は、審査会の権限に属する事項に関し公正な判断をすることができ、かつ、法律又は行政に関して優れた識見を有する者のうちから、両議院の同意を得て、総務大臣が任命する。
When the term of office of a Board member expires or a vacancy occurs and the consent of both Houses of the Diet cannot be obtained because the Diet is out of session or the dissolution of the House of Representatives, the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications may appoint a Board member from among the persons who have qualifications prescribed in the preceding paragraph, notwithstanding the provisions of that paragraph.
In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, the subsequent approval of both Houses of the Diet must be obtained in the first session of the Diet after the appointment. In such a case, when the subsequent approval of both Houses of the Diet may not be obtained, the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications must dismiss that Board member.
前項の場合においては、任命後最初の国会で両議院の事後の承認を得なければならない。この場合において、両議院の事後の承認が得られないときは、総務大臣は、直ちにその委員を罷免しなければならない。
The term of office of a Board member is to be three years; provided, however, that the term of office of a Board member appointed to fill a vacancy is to be the remaining term of office of the predecessor.
委員の任期は、三年とする。ただし、補欠の委員の任期は、前任者の残任期間とする。
A Board member may be reappointed.
委員は、再任されることができる。
When the term of office of a Board member has expired, the Board member is to continue to perform their duties until the successor is appointed.
委員の任期が満了したときは、当該委員は、後任者が任命されるまで引き続きその職務を行うものとする。
When the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications finds that a Board member is incapable of performing their duties due to mental or physical disorder or has committed a violation of obligations in the course of duties or other malfeasance unsuitable for a Board member, the Minister may dismiss that Board member, with the consent of both Houses of the Diet.
総務大臣は、委員が心身の故障のために職務の執行ができないと認める場合又は委員に職務上の義務違反その他委員たるに適しない非行があると認める場合には、両議院の同意を得て、その委員を罷免することができる。
A Board member must not disclose any confidential information that they have learned in the course of duties. The same applies even after leaving their post.
委員は、職務上知ることができた秘密を漏らしてはならない。その職を退いた後も同様とする。
While in office, a Board member must not serve as an officer of a political party or other political bodies, or actively engage in political activities.
委員は、在任中、政党その他の政治的団体の役員となり、又は積極的に政治運動をしてはならない。
Full-time board members must not engage in other jobs with remuneration, perform commercial business, or operate other businesses for monetary profit while in office, unless permitted by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications.
常勤の委員は、在任中、総務大臣の許可がある場合を除き、報酬を得て他の職務に従事し、又は営利事業を営み、その他金銭上の利益を目的とする業務を行ってはならない。
The remuneration of the board members is specified separately by law.
委員の給与は、別に法律で定める。
第七十条（会長）
The Board is to have a chairperson, who is to be elected from among the Board members.
審査会に、会長を置き、委員の互選により選任する。
The chairperson presides over the affairs of the Board and represents the Board.
会長は、会務を総理し、審査会を代表する。
If the chairperson is unavailable, a Board member appointed in advance performs the chairperson's duties.
会長に事故があるときは、あらかじめその指名する委員が、その職務を代理する。
第七十一条（専門委員）
The Board may have expert advisors to have them investigate technical matters.
審査会に、専門の事項を調査させるため、専門委員を置くことができる。
Expert advisors are to be appointed by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications from among persons with relevant expertise.
専門委員は、学識経験のある者のうちから、総務大臣が任命する。
When the investigation on the technical matters related to the appointment of an expert advisor has been completed, the expert advisor is to be dismissed.
専門委員は、その者の任命に係る当該専門の事項に関する調査が終了したときは、解任されるものとする。
An expert advisor serves on a part-time basis.
専門委員は、非常勤とする。
第七十二条（合議体）
A panel consisting of three persons nominated by the Board from among the Board members investigates and deliberates cases related to a request for review.
審査会は、委員のうちから、審査会が指名する者三人をもって構成する合議体で、審査請求に係る事件について調査審議する。
Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, in the case specified by the Board, a panel consisting of all Board members investigates and deliberates cases related to a request for review.
第七十三条（事務局）
The Board is to establish a secretariat for the purpose of having the secretariat deal with the affairs of the board.
審査会の事務を処理させるため、審査会に事務局を置く。
The secretariat has a secretary general and other necessary employees.
事務局に、事務局長のほか、所要の職員を置く。
The secretary general administers the affairs of the secretariat under the order of the chairperson.
事務局長は、会長の命を受けて、局務を掌理する。
Subsection 2 Procedures for Investigation and Deliberation by the Board
第二款 審査会の調査審議の手続
Article 74Investigative Authority of the Board
第七十四条（審査会の調査権限）
When finding it necessary, the Board may request the requestor for review, the intervenors, or the reviewing agency that has consulted with the Board pursuant to the provisions of Article 43, paragraph (1) (referred to as the "persons concerned with the review" below in this Subsection) to submit a document stating their allegation (referred to as "written statement of allegations" below in this subsection) or other materials, request a person found appropriate to state the facts that they know, or seek expert opinions, or otherwise conduct necessary investigations.
Article 75Statement of Opinions
第七十五条（意見の陳述）
When a person concerned with the review has filed a petition, the Board must give the person concerned with the review an opportunity to orally state opinions; provided, however, that this does not apply if the Board finds it unnecessary.
In the case referred to in the main clause of the preceding paragraph, a requestor for review or an intervenor may appear in court together with an assistant by obtaining permission from the Board.
Article 76Submission of Written Statements of Allegations
第七十六条（主張書面等の提出）
A person concerned with the review may submit a written statement of allegations or materials to the Board. In such a case, when the Board has specified a reasonable period of time during which a written statement of allegations or materials should be submitted, the person must submit them within that period of time.
Article 77Investigation Procedures by Board Members
第七十七条（委員による調査手続）
When finding it necessary, the Board may have a Board member it has nominated conduct an investigation under the provisions of Article 74 or hear the opinions of the persons concerned with the review under the provisions of the main clause of Article 75, paragraph (1).
Article 78Inspection of Submitted Materials
第七十八条（提出資料の閲覧等）
The persons concerned with the review may request the Board the inspection of a written statement of allegations or materials submitted to the Board (for an electronic or magnetic record, the inspection of a media that displays the matters recorded by the method specified by the Board), or the delivery of copies of the written statement of allegations or materials, or a document stating the matters recorded in the electronic or magnetic record. In such a case, the Board may not refuse the inspection or the delivery of the documents unless it is found that the inspection or the delivery is likely to harm the interest of a third party, or there are other legitimate grounds for refusal.
When the Board intends to enable the inspection under the provisions of the preceding paragraph or the delivery under the provisions of that paragraph, the Board must hear the opinions of the persons that have submitted the written statements of allegations or materials to be inspected or delivered; provided, however, that this does not apply if the Board finds it unnecessary.
The board may designate the date of and the place for the inspection under the provisions of paragraph (1).
A requestor for review or an intervenor who receives the delivery under the provisions of paragraph (1) must pay the fees specified by Cabinet Order within an amount not exceeding the actual cost, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order.
When the Board finds that there are financial difficulties or other specific reasons, it may reduce the amount of the fees stated in the preceding paragraph or exempt the relevant person from paying the fees, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order.
Article 79Sending of Written Responses
第七十九条（答申書の送付等）
When the board has responded to a consultation, the Board is to send a copy of the written response to the requestor for review and the intervenors, and publicize the content of the response.
Subsection 3 Miscellaneous Provisions
第三款 雑則
Article 80Delegation to Cabinet Order
第八十条（政令への委任）
Section 2 Organs Established in Local Governments
第二節 地方公共団体に置かれる機関
第八十一条
A local government establishes an organ for dealing with the matters that have been placed under its authority pursuant to the provisions of this Act as an organ affiliated to its executive agencies.
地方公共団体に、執行機関の附属機関として、この法律の規定によりその権限に属させられた事項を処理するための機関を置く。
Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, when it is inappropriate or difficult to establish an organ referred to in that paragraph in view of the situation of complaints filed in the local government, a local government may establish an organ for dealing with the matters that have been placed under its authority pursuant to the provisions of this Act as an organ affiliated to its executive agencies for each case, pursuant to the provisions of Prefectural or Municipal Ordinance.
The provisions of Subsection 2 of the preceding Section apply mutatis mutandis to the organs referred to in the preceding two paragraphs. In such a case, the term "Cabinet Order" in Article 78, paragraphs (4) and (5) is deemed to be replaced with "Prefectural or Municipal Ordinance".
Beyond what is provided for in the preceding three paragraphs, necessary matters concerning the organization and operation of the organs referred to in paragraphs (1) or (2) are provided for by Ordinance of the local government in which the organ is established (for an organ jointly established pursuant to the provisions of Article 252-7, paragraph (1) of the Local Autonomy Act, the rules referred to in that paragraph).