①A city with a health center, a special ward, or its head may conduct administrative affairs for the private lodging business or other prescribed business (meaning administrative affairs under Chapter II (excluding Article 3, paragraph (7)) and Chapter III that are prescribed to be handled by a prefecture or prefectural governor; the same applies hereinafter) on behalf of a prefecture or prefectural governor within that city or special ward.

②If a city with a health center, a special ward, or its head seeks to handle administrative affairs for the private lodging business or other prescribed business pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the head must hold a discussion with the prefectural governor about handling the administrative affairs before handling them.

③The head of a city with a health center or a special ward who has had a discussion with the prefectural governor pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph must make a public notice to that effect, pursuant to Order of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, by 30 days before the date on which the city, ward, or head starts to handle the administrative affairs for the private lodging business or other prescribed business.

④If a city with a health center, a special ward, or its head handles administrative affairs for the private lodging business or other prescribed business pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), the handing over of the administrative affairs for the private lodging business or other prescribed business and other necessary particulars are specified by Order of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

A part of the authority of the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport provided for in this Act may be delegated to the heads of local branch departments pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

Beyond what is provided for in this Act, particulars necessary for the implementation of this Act are prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, by Order of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, or by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

If an order is enacted, amended or repealed under this Act, the order may provide for necessary transitional measures (including transitional measures relating to penalties) to the extent considered reasonably necessary in connection with that enactment, amendment or repeal.