# 学校教育法 / School Education Act — 第百十条 (Article 110)

- Law: 学校教育法 (School Education Act), 昭和二十二年法律第二十六号
- English title "School Education Act": 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: 第百十条 (Article 110) — address `art-110`
- Text in force since: 2026-06-17
- URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-110
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### 第百十条
<sup>art-110 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-110 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-110</sup>

**第一項**  認証評価機関になろうとする者は、文部科学大臣の定めるところにより、申請により、文部科学大臣の認証を受けることができる。
<sup>art-110/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-110/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-110/par-1</sup>
A person that seeks to become a certified evaluation agency may receive certification from the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology upon application, as provided for by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第二項**  文部科学大臣は、前項の規定による認証の申請が次の各号のいずれにも適合すると認めるときは、その認証をするものとする。
<sup>art-110/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-110/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-110/par-2</sup>
When the applications for certification under the provisions of the preceding paragraph are deemed compliant with each of the following items, the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology is to give that certification:
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **一**  大学評価基準及び評価方法が認証評価を適確に行うに足りるものであること。
  <sup>art-110/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-110/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-110/par-2/item-1</sup>
  that the university evaluation standard and the evaluation method are sufficient for conducting the certified evaluation properly;
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  **二**  認証評価の公正かつ適確な実施を確保するために必要な体制が整備されていること。
  <sup>art-110/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-110/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-110/par-2/item-2</sup>
  that a system necessary in order to secure fair and proper implementation of the certified evaluation is maintained;
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  **三**  第四項に規定する措置（同項に規定する通知を除く。）の前に認証評価の結果に係る大学からの意見の申立ての機会を付与していること。
  <sup>art-110/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-110/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-110/par-2/item-3</sup>
  that an opportunity to present opinions from universities related to the results of the certified evaluation is granted, before the measures pursuant to the provisions in paragraph (4) are taken (except for notices provided in the same paragraph);
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  **四**  認証評価を適確かつ円滑に行うに必要な経理的基礎を有する法人（人格のない社団又は財団で代表者又は管理人の定めのあるものを含む。次号において同じ。）であること。
  <sup>art-110/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-110/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-110/par-2/item-4</sup>
  that a corporation (this includes an association or foundation without legal personality, with a defined representative or administrator. The same applies in the following item) possesses the accounting fundamentals necessary for conducting the certified evaluation in a proper and smooth manner;
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **五**  次条第二項の規定により認証を取り消され、その取消しの日から二年を経過しない法人でないこと。
  <sup>art-110/par-2/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-110/par-2/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-110/par-2/item-5</sup>
  that it is not a corporation whose certification has been revoked as prescribed in paragraph (2) of the following article, and that 2 years have not elapsed since the day of revocation;
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  **六**  その他認証評価の公正かつ適確な実施に支障を及ぼすおそれがないこと。
  <sup>art-110/par-2/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-110/par-2/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-110/par-2/item-6</sup>
  that there are no other risks of hindering the fair and proper implementation of certified evaluations.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第三項**  前項に規定する基準を適用するに際して必要な細目は、文部科学大臣が、これを定める。
<sup>art-110/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-110/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-110/par-3</sup>
The details necessary when applying the standards prescribed in the preceding paragraph are to be specified by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第四項**  認証評価機関は、認証評価を行つたときは、遅滞なく、その結果を大学に通知するとともに、文部科学大臣の定めるところにより、これを公表し、かつ、文部科学大臣に報告しなければならない。
<sup>art-110/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-110/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-110/par-4</sup>
When conducting certified evaluation, the certified evaluation agency must notify the university of the result without delay, publicize this, and it must also report to the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, as provided for by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第五項**  認証評価機関は、大学評価基準、評価方法その他文部科学大臣の定める事項を変更しようとするとき、又は認証評価の業務の全部若しくは一部を休止若しくは廃止しようとするときは、あらかじめ、文部科学大臣に届け出なければならない。
<sup>art-110/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-110/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-110/par-5</sup>
When intending to change matters prescribed by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, including the university evaluation standard and method of evaluation, or intending to suspend or abolish all or part of certified evaluation duties, the certified evaluation agency must notify the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in advance.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第六項**  文部科学大臣は、認証評価機関の認証をしたとき、又は前項の規定による届出があつたときは、その旨を官報で公示しなければならない。
<sup>art-110/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-110/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-110/par-6</sup>
When certifying the certified evaluation agency, or when there is a notification under the provisions of the preceding paragraph, it must be publicly notified in an official gazette.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

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## Cites
- art-110/par-2: 前項 → 学校教育法 第百十条第一項 (Article 110, paragraph (1)), art-110/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-110/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-110/par-1
- art-110/par-2/item-3: 第四項 → 学校教育法 第百十条第四項 (Article 110, paragraph (4)), art-110/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-110/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-110/par-4
- art-110/par-2/item-4: 次号 → 学校教育法 第百十条第二項第五号 (Article 110, paragraph (2), item (v)), art-110/par-2/item-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-110/par-2/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-110/par-2/item-5
- art-110/par-2/item-5: 次条第二項 → 学校教育法 第百十一条第二項 (Article 111, paragraph (2)), art-111/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-111/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-111/par-2
- art-110/par-3: 前項 → 学校教育法 第百十条第二項 (Article 110, paragraph (2)), art-110/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-110/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-110/par-2
- art-110/par-6: 前項 → 学校教育法 第百十条第五項 (Article 110, paragraph (5)), art-110/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-110/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-110/par-5

## Cited by

9 provisions cite this one. No official source publishes this direction.

- 学校教育法 第百九条第四項 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-109/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-109/par-4
- 学校教育法 第百十条第二項 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-110/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-110/par-2
- 学校教育法 第百十条第二項第三号 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-110/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-110/par-2/item-3
- 学校教育法 第百十条第二項第四号 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-110/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-110/par-2/item-4
- 学校教育法 第百十条第三項 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-110/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-110/par-3
- 学校教育法 第百十条第六項 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-110/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-110/par-6
- 学校教育法 第百十一条第二項 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-111/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-111/par-2
- 学校教育法 第百十二条第一項第二号 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-112/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-112/par-1/item-2
- 学校教育法 第百二十三条第一項 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-123/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-123/par-1

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## Sources

- e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁) — 学校教育法 — the text in force from 2026-06-17 (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/322AC0000000026/20260617_508AC0000000037), retrieved 2026-10-19
- Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — School Education Act — Ministry of Justice translation (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4743/tb), retrieved 2026-10-19
- This site's parser, version 210 — 学校教育法 — structure, counts, cross-references and defined terms, computed 2026-10-19
