Chapter V Miscellaneous Provisions

The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may request reports from the general employers prescribed in Article 8, paragraph (1) or the general employers prescribed in paragraph (7) of that Article that are the certified general employers or specially certified general employers or give them advice, guidance, or recommendations, when found necessary with regard to the enforcement of this Act.

Where the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare has made recommendations under the provisions of the preceding Article to the general employers prescribed in Article 8, paragraph (1) that have failed to make a publication or have made a false publication pursuant to the provisions of Article 20, paragraph (1) or (2) or the general employers prescribed in Article 8, paragraph (7) that are the certified general employers or specially certified general employers that have made a false publication with respect to the information prescribed in Article 20, paragraph (3), the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may make a publication to that effect, provided that those employers receiving the recommendations have not complied with those recommendations.

Part of the authorities of the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare prescribed in Articles 8, 9, 11, 12, 15, 16 and 30, and the preceding Article may be delegated to the director general of the relevant prefectural labor bureau, pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

Beyond what is provided for in this Act, any other particulars necessary for the enforcement of this Act are specified by Cabinet Order.