# 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 / Act on Employment Security of Elderly Persons — 第四章 (Chapter 4) - Law: 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 (Act on Employment Security of Elderly Persons), 昭和四十六年法律第六十八号 - English title "Act on Employment Security of Elderly Persons": Ministry of Justice translation - Kind: Act — the distinction between 法律 (Act), 政令 (Cabinet Order), 省令 (Ministerial Order) and 条例 (local ordinance) decides who may issue it and what it may say. - Provision: 第四章 (Chapter 4) — address `ch-4` - Text in force since: 2022-10-01 - URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/ch-4 - Permanent URL (e-Gov law ID, never renamed): https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/ch-4 - Every provision below carries its address and both URLs on the line under it. - Japanese text: e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁). English: as marked on each line below. Only the Japanese as published by the government has legal effect; the text below is a copy of it. 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They are never merged and never substituted for one another. --- ## 第四章　地域の実情に応じた高年齢者の多様な就業の機会の確保 — Chapter IV Securing Diverse Job Opportunities for Elderly Persons According to Local Conditions heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/ch-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/ch-4 ### 第三十四条（地域の実情に応じた高年齢者の多様な就業の機会の確保に関する計画） — (Plan for Securing Diverse Employment Opportunities for Elderly Persons According to Local Conditions) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-34 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-34 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-34 **第一項** 地方公共団体は、単独で又は共同して、次条第一項の協議会における協議を経て、地域の実情に応じた高年齢者の多様な就業の機会の確保に関する計画（以下この条及び同項において「地域高年齢者就業機会確保計画」という。）を策定し、厚生労働大臣に協議し、その同意を求めることができる。 art-34/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-34/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-34/par-1 Through consultation at the council set forth in paragraph (1) of the following Article and in accordance with the actual circumstances of the area, local governments may individually or jointly formulate a plan for securing diverse employment opportunities for elderly persons (hereinafter referred to as a "local plan for securing job opportunities for elderly persons" in this Article and paragraph(1)), consult with the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, and seek the Minister's consent. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 地域高年齢者就業機会確保計画においては、次に掲げる事項を定めるものとする。 art-34/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-34/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-34/par-2 A local plan for securing job opportunities for elderly persons is to provide for the following particulars: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 地域高年齢者就業機会確保計画の対象となる区域（次項第一号において「計画区域」という。） art-34/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-34/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-34/par-2/item-1 the area subject to the local plan for securing job opportunities for elderly persons (referred to as the "plan area" in item (i) of the following paragraph); Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 地域の特性を生かして重点的に高年齢者の就業の機会の確保を図る業種に関する事項 art-34/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-34/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-34/par-2/item-2 particulars concerning the types of businesses in which job opportunities for elderly persons are to be strategically secured by taking advantage of local characteristics; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 国が実施する高年齢者の雇用に資する事業に関する事項 art-34/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-34/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-34/par-2/item-3 particulars concerning programs implemented by the national government that contribute to the employment of elderly persons; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **四** 計画期間 art-34/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-34/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-34/par-2/item-4 the period covered by the plan. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 地域高年齢者就業機会確保計画においては、前項各号に掲げる事項のほか、次に掲げる事項を定めるよう努めるものとする。 art-34/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-34/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-34/par-3 In addition to the particulars set forth in the items of the preceding paragraph, efforts are to be made to specify the following particulars in a local plan for securing job opportunities for elderly persons: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 計画区域における高年齢者の就業の機会の確保の目標に関する事項 art-34/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-34/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-34/par-3/item-1 particulars concerning the goals for securing job opportunities for elderly persons in the plan area; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 地方公共団体及び次条第一項の協議会の構成員その他の関係者が実施する高年齢者の就業の機会の確保に資する事業に関する事項 art-34/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-34/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-34/par-3/item-2 particulars concerning projects that contribute to securing job opportunities for elderly persons implemented by local governments, members of the council set forth in paragraph (1) of the following Article, and other relevant persons. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 地方公共団体は、第一項の同意を得た地域高年齢者就業機会確保計画を変更しようとするときは、厚生労働大臣に協議し、その同意を得なければならない。 art-34/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-34/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-34/par-4 If a local government intends to make changes to the local plan for securing job opportunities for elderly persons for which it has obtained the consent set forth in paragraph (1), it must consult with and obtain the consent of the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第五項** 政府は、第一項の同意を得た地域高年齢者就業機会確保計画（前項の規定による変更の同意があつたときは、その変更後のもの）に係る第二項第三号に規定する事業について、雇用保険法（昭和四十九年法律第百十六号）第六十二条の雇用安定事業又は同法第六十三条の能力開発事業として行うものとする。 art-34/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-34/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-34/par-5 With regard to the programs prescribed in paragraph (2), item (iii) related to a local plan for securing job opportunities for elderly persons for which the consent set forth in paragraph (1) has been obtained (when consent for change under the provisions of the preceding paragraph has been given, the plan after the change), the government is to provide them as Employment Stabilization Programs set forth in Article 62 of the Employment Insurance Act (Act No. 116 of 1974) or as Human Resources Development Programs set forth in Article 63 of the same Act. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第三十五条（協議会） — (Council) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-35 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-35 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-35 **第一項** 地方公共団体、関係機関、第三十七条第二項に規定するシルバー人材センター、事業主団体、高年齢者の就業に関連する業務に従事する者その他の関係者は、高年齢者の多様な就業の機会の確保に関する地域の課題について情報を共有し、連携の緊密化を図るとともに、地域高年齢者就業機会確保計画に関し必要な事項その他地域の実情に応じた高年齢者の多様な就業の機会の確保の方策について協議を行うための協議会を組織することができる。 art-35/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-35/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-35/par-1 Local governments, relevant organizations, silver human resources centers prescribed in Article 37, paragraph (2), employer organizations, persons engaged in work related to elderly persons, and other relevant persons may organize a council to share information on local issues concerning the securing of diverse job opportunities for elderly persons and promotion of closer collaboration, while discussing necessary matters concerning a local plan for securing job opportunities for elderly persons and other measures for the securing of diverse job opportunities for elderly persons in accordance with the actual circumstances in the area. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の協議会において協議が調つた事項については、当該協議会の構成員は、その協議の結果を尊重しなければならない。 art-35/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-35/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-35/par-2 Concerning the particulars discussed at the council set forth in the preceding paragraph, the members of the council must respect the outcomes of the discussions. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System --- ## Cites - art-34/par-1: この条 → 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 第三十四条 (Article 34), art-34 — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-34 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-34 - art-34/par-1: 次条第一項 → 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 第三十五条第一項 (Article 35, paragraph (1)), art-35/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-35/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-35/par-1 - art-34/par-2/item-1: 次項第一号 → 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 第三十四条第三項第一号 (Article 34, paragraph (3), item (i)), art-34/par-3/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-34/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-34/par-3/item-1 - art-34/par-3: 前項 → 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 第三十四条第二項 (Article 34, paragraph (2)), art-34/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-34/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-34/par-2 - art-34/par-3/item-2: 次条第一項 → 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 第三十五条第一項 (Article 35, paragraph (1)), art-35/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-35/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-35/par-1 - art-34/par-4: 第一項 → 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 第三十四条第一項 (Article 34, paragraph (1)), art-34/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-34/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-34/par-1 - art-34/par-5: 雇用保険法（昭和四十九年法律第百十六号）第六十二条 → 雇用保険法 第六十二条 (Article 62), art-62 — https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-insurance-act/art-62 · https://japanlaw.org/l/349AC0000000116/art-62 - art-34/par-5: 同法第六十三条 → 雇用保険法 第六十三条 (Article 63), art-63 — https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-insurance-act/art-63 · https://japanlaw.org/l/349AC0000000116/art-63 - art-34/par-5: 第一項 → 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 第三十四条第一項 (Article 34, paragraph (1)), art-34/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-34/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-34/par-1 - art-34/par-5: 第二項第三号 → 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 第三十四条第二項第三号 (Article 34, paragraph (2), item (iii)), art-34/par-2/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-34/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-34/par-2/item-3 - art-34/par-5: 前項 → 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 第三十四条第四項 (Article 34, paragraph (4)), art-34/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-34/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-34/par-4 - art-35/par-1: 第三十七条第二項 → 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 第三十七条第二項 (Article 37, paragraph (2)), art-37/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-37/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-37/par-2 - art-35/par-2: 前項 → 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 第三十五条第一項 (Article 35, paragraph (1)), art-35/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/art-35/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000068/art-35/par-1 --- ## Sources - e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁) — 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 — the text in force from 2022-10-01 (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/346AC0000000068/20221001_504AC0000000012), retrieved 2026-10-09 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Act on Employment Security of Elderly Persons — Ministry of Justice translation (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4630/tb), retrieved 2026-10-09 - This site's parser, version 164 — 高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律 — structure, counts, cross-references and defined terms, computed 2026-10-09