# 中小企業等経営強化法 / Act on Strengthening the Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc. — 第三章 (Chapter 3)

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- Law: 中小企業等経営強化法 (Act on Strengthening the Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc.), 平成十一年法律第十八号
- English title "Act on Strengthening the Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc.": claude-opus-5-5
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- Provision: 第三章 (Chapter 3) — address `ch-3`
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## 第三章　中小企業等の経営革新及び経営力向上 — Chapter III Management Innovation and Management Capacity Improvement of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, etc.
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<sup>ch-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/ch-3</sup>

## 第一節　経営革新 — Section 1 Management Innovation
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<sup>ch-3/sec-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/ch-3/sec-1</sup>

### 第十四条（経営革新計画の承認） — Approval of Management Innovation Plans
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<sup>art-14 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-14</sup>

  **第一項**  特定事業者は、単独で又は共同で行おうとする経営革新に関する計画（特定事業者が第二条第五項第五号から第七号までに掲げる組合若しくは連合会又は会社を設立しようとする場合にあっては当該特定事業者がその組合、連合会又は会社と共同で行う経営革新に関するものを、特定事業者が合併して会社を設立しようとする場合にあっては合併により設立される会社（合併後存続する会社を含む。）が行う経営革新に関するものを、特定事業者がその外国関係法人等（外国の法令に準拠して設立された法人その他の外国の団体（新たに設立されるものを含む。）であって、特定事業者がその経営を実質的に支配していると認められるものとして経済産業省令で定める関係を持つものをいう。以下この章において同じ。）の全部又は一部と共同で経営革新を行おうとする場合にあっては当該特定事業者が当該外国関係法人等と共同で行う経営革新に関するものを含む。以下「経営革新計画」という。）を作成し、経済産業省令で定めるところにより、これを行政庁に提出して、その経営革新計画が適当である旨の承認を受けることができる。ただし、特定事業者が共同で経営革新計画を作成した場合にあっては、経済産業省令で定めるところにより、代表者を定め、これを行政庁に提出するものとする。
  <sup>art-14/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-14/par-1</sup>
  A specified business operator may prepare a plan concerning management innovation that it intends to carry out alone or jointly (including, where a specified business operator intends to establish an association, federation or company listed in Article 2, paragraph (5), items (v) through (vii), a plan concerning management innovation that the specified business operator carries out jointly with that association, federation or company; where a specified business operator intends to establish a company by merger, a plan concerning management innovation carried out by the company established by the merger (including the company surviving after the merger); and, where a specified business operator intends to carry out management innovation jointly with all or part of its foreign affiliated corporation, etc. (meaning a corporation or other foreign organization established in accordance with the laws and regulations of a foreign state (including one to be newly established) that has a relationship specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as one in which the specified business operator is recognized as substantially controlling its management; the same applies hereinafter in this Chapter), a plan concerning management innovation that the specified business operator carries out jointly with that foreign affiliated corporation, etc.; hereinafter referred to as a "management innovation plan"), submit it to the administrative agency as provided by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and obtain approval to the effect that the management innovation plan is appropriate; provided, however, that where specified business operators have prepared a management innovation plan jointly, they are to designate a representative and submit it to the administrative agency, as provided by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
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  **第二項**  経営革新計画には、次に掲げる事項を記載しなければならない。
  <sup>art-14/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-14/par-2</sup>
  A management innovation plan must state the following matters:
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    **一**  経営革新の目標
    <sup>art-14/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-14/par-2/item-1</sup>
    the targets of management innovation;
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    **二**  経営革新による経営の向上の程度を示す指標
    <sup>art-14/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-14/par-2/item-2</sup>
    indicators showing the degree of improvement in management achieved through management innovation;
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    **三**  経営革新の内容及び実施時期
    <sup>art-14/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-14/par-2/item-3</sup>
    the content and timing of implementation of management innovation;
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    **四**  経営革新を実施するために必要な資金の額及びその調達方法
    <sup>art-14/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-14/par-2/item-4</sup>
    the amount of funds necessary to implement management innovation and the method of raising them;
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    **五**  特定事業者（第二条第五項第七号及び第八号に掲げる者に限る。）が経営革新に係る試験研究のための費用に充てるためその直接又は間接の構成員に対し負担金の賦課をしようとする場合にあっては、その賦課の基準
    <sup>art-14/par-2/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-14/par-2/item-5</sup>
    where a specified business operator (limited to those listed in Article 2, paragraph (5), items (vii) and (viii)) intends to impose contributions on its direct or indirect members to cover the expenses of testing and research pertaining to management innovation, the standards for imposing them.
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  **第三項**  行政庁は、第一項の承認の申請があった場合において、当該申請に係る経営革新計画が次の各号のいずれにも適合するものであると認めるときは、その承認をするものとする。
  <sup>art-14/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-14/par-3</sup>
  When an application for the approval under paragraph (1) is filed, the administrative agency is to grant the approval if it finds that the management innovation plan pertaining to the application conforms to all of the following items:
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    **一**  前項第一号から第三号までに掲げる事項が基本方針に照らして適切なものであること。
    <sup>art-14/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-14/par-3/item-1</sup>
    the matters listed in items (i) through (iii) of the preceding paragraph are appropriate in light of the basic policy;
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    **二**  前項第三号及び第四号に掲げる事項が経営革新を確実に遂行するため適切なものであること。
    <sup>art-14/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-14/par-3/item-2</sup>
    the matters listed in items (iii) and (iv) of the preceding paragraph are appropriate for carrying out management innovation reliably;
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    **三**  前項第五号に規定する負担金の賦課をしようとする場合にあっては、その賦課の基準が適切なものであること。
    <sup>art-14/par-3/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-14/par-3/item-3</sup>
    where a specified business operator intends to impose contributions prescribed in item (v) of the preceding paragraph, the standards for imposing them are appropriate.
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### 第十五条（経営革新計画の変更等） — Change of Management Innovation Plans, etc.
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<sup>art-15 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-15</sup>

  **第一項**  前条第一項の承認を受けた特定事業者は、当該承認に係る経営革新計画を変更しようとするときは、経済産業省令で定めるところにより、その承認をした行政庁の承認を受けなければならない。
  <sup>art-15/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-15/par-1</sup>
  A specified business operator that has obtained the approval under paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, when it intends to change the management innovation plan pertaining to that approval, must obtain the approval of the administrative agency that granted the approval, as provided by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
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  **第二項**  行政庁は、前条第一項の承認に係る経営革新計画（前項の規定による変更の承認があったときは、その変更後のもの。以下「承認経営革新計画」という。）に従って経営革新のための事業が行われていないと認めるときは、その承認を取り消すことができる。
  <sup>art-15/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-15/par-2</sup>
  When the administrative agency finds that a business for management innovation is not being carried out in accordance with the management innovation plan pertaining to the approval under paragraph (1) of the preceding Article (where approval of a change has been given under the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the plan as changed; hereinafter referred to as the "approved management innovation plan"), it may rescind that approval.
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  **第三項**  前条第三項の規定は、第一項の承認について準用する。
  <sup>art-15/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-15/par-3</sup>
  The provisions of paragraph (3) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to the approval under paragraph (1).
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## 第二節　経営力向上 — Section 2 Management Capacity Improvement
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<sup>ch-3/sec-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/ch-3/sec-2</sup>

### 第十六条（事業分野別指針） — Business-Field Guidelines
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<sup>art-16 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-16</sup>

  **第一項**  主務大臣は、基本方針に基づき、所管に係る事業分野のうち、特定事業者等の経営力向上が特に必要と認められる事業分野を指定し、当該事業分野に係る経営力向上に関する指針（以下「事業分野別指針」という。）を定めることができる。
  <sup>art-16/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-16/par-1</sup>
  The competent ministers may, based on the basic policy, designate, from among the business fields under their jurisdiction, a business field in which management capacity improvement of specified business operators, etc. is found to be especially necessary, and establish guidelines concerning management capacity improvement in that business field (hereinafter referred to as "business-field guidelines").
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  **第二項**  事業分野別指針においては、第三条第二項第二号ロ及びハ（４）から（６）までに掲げる事項に関し、当該事業分野における経営資源を高度に利用する方法の導入の方法その他の当該事業分野における経営力向上に必要な事項を定めるものとする。
  <sup>art-16/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-16/par-2</sup>
  The business-field guidelines are to specify, with regard to the matters listed in Article 3, paragraph (2), item (ii), sub-items (b) and (c)(4) through (6), the method of introducing methods of making advanced use of management resources in that business field and other matters necessary for management capacity improvement in that business field.
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  **第三項**  主務大臣は、事業者を取り巻く環境の変化その他の事情を勘案して必要があると認めるときは、事業分野別指針を変更するものとする。
  <sup>art-16/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-16/par-3</sup>
  When the competent ministers find it necessary in light of changes in the environment surrounding business operators and other circumstances, they are to change the business-field guidelines.
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  **第四項**  主務大臣は、事業分野別指針を定め、又は変更しようとするときは、あらかじめ、当該事業分野についての専門家その他の関係者の意見を聴くものとする。ただし、主務省令で定める軽微な変更については、この限りでない。
  <sup>art-16/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-16/par-4</sup>
  When the competent ministers intend to establish or change the business-field guidelines, they are to hear in advance the opinions of experts on the business field concerned and other persons concerned; provided, however, that this does not apply to a minor change specified by order of the competent ministry.
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  **第五項**  主務大臣は、事業分野別指針を定め、又はこれを変更したときは、遅滞なく、これを公表しなければならない。
  <sup>art-16/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-16/par-5</sup>
  Upon establishing or changing the business-field guidelines, the competent ministers must publicize them without delay.
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### 第十七条（経営力向上計画の認定） — Certification of Management Capacity Improvement Plans
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<sup>art-17 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-17</sup>

  **第一項**  特定事業者等は、単独で又は共同で行おうとする経営力向上に関する計画（特定事業者等が第二条第五項第五号から第七号までに掲げる組合若しくは連合会、会社又は同条第六項第二号の政令で定める法人（以下この項において単に「法人」という。）を設立しようとする場合にあっては当該特定事業者等がその組合、連合会、会社又は法人と共同で行う経営力向上に関するものを、特定事業者等が合併して会社又は法人を設立しようとする場合にあっては合併により設立される会社又は法人（合併後存続する会社又は法人を含む。）が行う経営力向上に関するものを、特定事業者等がその外国関係法人等の全部又は一部と共同で経営力向上を行おうとする場合にあっては当該特定事業者等が当該外国関係法人等と共同で行う経営力向上に関するものを含む。以下「経営力向上計画」という。）を作成し、主務省令で定めるところにより、これを主務大臣に提出して、その経営力向上計画が適当である旨の認定を受けることができる。ただし、特定事業者等が共同で経営力向上計画を作成した場合にあっては、主務省令で定めるところにより、代表者を定め、これを主務大臣に提出するものとする。
  <sup>art-17/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-17/par-1</sup>
  A specified business operator, etc. may prepare a plan concerning management capacity improvement that it intends to carry out alone or jointly (including, where a specified business operator, etc. intends to establish an association, federation or company listed in Article 2, paragraph (5), items (v) through (vii), or a corporation specified by Cabinet Order in Article 2, paragraph (6), item (ii) (hereinafter simply referred to as a "corporation" in this paragraph), a plan concerning management capacity improvement that the specified business operator, etc. carries out jointly with that association, federation, company or corporation; where a specified business operator, etc. intends to establish a company or corporation by merger, a plan concerning management capacity improvement carried out by the company or corporation established by the merger (including the company or corporation surviving after the merger); and, where a specified business operator, etc. intends to carry out management capacity improvement jointly with all or part of its foreign affiliated corporation, etc., a plan concerning management capacity improvement that the specified business operator, etc. carries out jointly with that foreign affiliated corporation, etc.; hereinafter referred to as a "management capacity improvement plan"), submit it to the competent minister as provided by order of the competent ministry, and obtain certification to the effect that the management capacity improvement plan is appropriate; provided, however, that where specified business operators, etc. have prepared a management capacity improvement plan jointly, they are to designate a representative and submit it to the competent minister, as provided by order of the competent ministry.
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  **第二項**  経営力向上計画には、次に掲げる事項を記載しなければならない。
  <sup>art-17/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-17/par-2</sup>
  A management capacity improvement plan must state the following matters:
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    **一**  経営力向上の目標
    <sup>art-17/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-17/par-2/item-1</sup>
    the targets of management capacity improvement;
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    **二**  経営力向上による経営の向上の程度を示す指標
    <sup>art-17/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-17/par-2/item-2</sup>
    indicators showing the degree of improvement in management achieved through management capacity improvement;
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    **三**  経営力向上の内容及び実施時期（事業承継等を行う場合にあっては、その実施時期を含む。）
    <sup>art-17/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-17/par-2/item-3</sup>
    the content and timing of implementation of management capacity improvement (including, where business succession, etc. is to be carried out, the timing of its implementation);
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    **四**  経営力向上を実施するために必要な資金の額及びその調達方法
    <sup>art-17/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-17/par-2/item-4</sup>
    the amount of funds necessary to implement management capacity improvement and the method of raising them;
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    **五**  経営力向上設備等の種類
    <sup>art-17/par-2/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-17/par-2/item-5</sup>
    the types of management capacity improvement equipment, etc.
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  **第三項**  前項第五号の「経営力向上設備等」とは、商品の生産若しくは販売又は役務の提供の用に供する施設、設備、機器、装置又はプログラムであって、経営力向上に特に資するものとして経済産業省令で定めるものをいう。
  <sup>art-17/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-17/par-3</sup>
  "Management capacity improvement equipment, etc." in item (v) of the preceding paragraph means facilities, equipment, machinery, apparatus or programs that are used for the production or sale of goods or the provision of services and that are specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as particularly contributing to management capacity improvement.
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  **第四項**  経営力向上計画には、第二項第三号に掲げる事項として、次に掲げる事項を記載することができる。
  <sup>art-17/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-17/par-4</sup>
  A management capacity improvement plan may state the following matters as the matters listed in paragraph (2), item (iii):
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    **一**  特定許認可等（行政手続法（平成五年法律第八十八号）第二条第三号に規定する許認可等であって、それに基づく地位を被承継等特定事業者等が有する場合において当該地位が承継等特定事業者等に承継されることが経営力向上の円滑化に特に資するものとして政令で定めるものをいう。以下同じ。）に基づく被承継等特定事業者等の地位であって、当該経営力向上のために事業承継等により当該承継等特定事業者等が承継しようとするものに関する事項
    <sup>art-17/par-4/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-17/par-4/item-1</sup>
    matters concerning the status of the transferring specified business operator, etc. based on a specified permission, etc. (meaning a permission or other approval prescribed in Article 2, item (iii) of the Administrative Procedure Act (Act No. 88 of 1993) that is specified by Cabinet Order as one for which, where the transferring specified business operator, etc. holds a status based on it, the succession to that status by the succeeding specified business operator, etc. particularly contributes to facilitating management capacity improvement; the same applies hereinafter), which the succeeding specified business operator, etc. intends to succeed to through business succession, etc. for that management capacity improvement;
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    **二**  特定事業者等が事業承継等により取得し、又は提供を受けようとする経営資源が他の経営資源と一体的に用いるために必要な機能その他の要素を備えていないことにより損害が生ずるおそれがあるかどうかについて、法務、財務、税務その他の観点から行う調査（次条第二項及び第二十二条第一項において「事業承継等事前調査」という。）に関する事項
    <sup>art-17/par-4/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-17/par-4/item-2</sup>
    matters concerning an investigation conducted from legal, financial, tax and other perspectives as to whether there is a risk of loss arising from the management resources that a specified business operator, etc. intends to acquire, or to have provided to it, through business succession, etc. lacking the functions and other elements necessary for their integrated use with other management resources (referred to as "prior investigation for business succession, etc." in paragraph (2) of the following Article and Article 22, paragraph (1)).
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  **第五項**  経営力向上計画には、第二項第四号に掲げる事項として、特定事業者の純資産の額が一定の額以上であることその他の経済産業省令で定める要件を備える者であることを記載することができる。
  <sup>art-17/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-17/par-5</sup>
  A management capacity improvement plan may state, as the matters listed in paragraph (2), item (iv), that the specified business operator is a person that meets the requirements specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, such as that the amount of its net assets is a certain amount or more.
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  **第六項**  主務大臣は、第一項の認定の申請があった場合において、当該申請に係る経営力向上計画が次の各号のいずれにも適合するものであると認めるときは、その認定をするものとする。
  <sup>art-17/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-17/par-6</sup>
  When an application for the certification under paragraph (1) is filed, the competent minister is to grant the certification if the competent minister finds that the management capacity improvement plan pertaining to the application conforms to all of the following items:
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    **一**  第二項第一号から第三号までに掲げる事項が事業分野別指針（当該経営力向上計画に係る事業分野における事業分野別指針が定められていない場合にあっては、基本方針）に照らして適切なものであること。
    <sup>art-17/par-6/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-17/par-6/item-1</sup>
    the matters listed in paragraph (2), items (i) through (iii) are appropriate in light of the business-field guidelines (where no business-field guidelines have been established for the business field pertaining to the management capacity improvement plan, the basic policy);
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    **二**  第二項第三号から第五号までに掲げる事項が経営力向上を確実に遂行するため適切なものであること。
    <sup>art-17/par-6/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-17/par-6/item-2</sup>
    the matters listed in paragraph (2), items (iii) through (v) are appropriate for carrying out management capacity improvement reliably.
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  **第七項**  主務大臣は、経営力向上計画に第四項第一号に規定する特定許認可等に基づく被承継等特定事業者等の地位が記載されている場合において、第一項の認定をしようとするときは、当該特定許認可等をした行政庁に協議し、その同意を得るものとする。
  <sup>art-17/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-17/par-7</sup>
  Where the status of a transferring specified business operator, etc. based on a specified permission, etc. prescribed in paragraph (4), item (i) is stated in a management capacity improvement plan, the competent minister, when intending to grant the certification under paragraph (1), is to consult with the administrative agency that granted that specified permission, etc. and obtain its consent.
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  **第八項**  行政庁は、主務大臣及び第一項の認定の申請を行った者に対して、前項の同意に必要な情報の提供を求めることができる。
  <sup>art-17/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-17/par-8</sup>
  The administrative agency may request the provision of information necessary for the consent under the preceding paragraph from the competent minister and the person that applied for the certification under paragraph (1).
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  **第九項**  行政庁は、当該特定許認可等をする根拠となる規定の趣旨を考慮して、第七項の同意をするかどうかを判断するものとする。
  <sup>art-17/par-9 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-17/par-9</sup>
  The administrative agency is to determine whether to give the consent under paragraph (7), taking into consideration the purport of the provisions that form the basis for granting that specified permission, etc.
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  **第十項**  前三項に定めるもののほか、第七項の同意に関し必要な事項は、政令で定める。
  <sup>art-17/par-10 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-17/par-10</sup>
  In addition to what is provided for in the preceding three paragraphs, matters necessary for the consent under paragraph (7) are specified by Cabinet Order.
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### 第十八条（経営力向上計画の変更等） — Change of Management Capacity Improvement Plans, etc.
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<sup>art-18 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-18</sup>

  **第一項**  前条第一項の認定を受けた特定事業者等は、当該認定に係る経営力向上計画を変更しようとするときは、主務省令で定めるところにより、その認定をした主務大臣の認定を受けなければならない。
  <sup>art-18/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-18/par-1</sup>
  A specified business operator, etc. that has obtained the certification under paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, when it intends to change the management capacity improvement plan pertaining to that certification, must obtain the certification of the competent minister that granted the certification, as provided by order of the competent ministry.
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  **第二項**  主務大臣は、前条第一項の認定に係る経営力向上計画（前項の規定による変更の認定があったときは、その変更後のもの。以下「認定経営力向上計画」という。）に従って経営力向上に係る事業（認定経営力向上計画に前条第四項第二号に掲げる事項の記載がある場合にあっては、事業承継等事前調査を含む。）が行われていないと認めるときは、その認定を取り消すことができる。
  <sup>art-18/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-18/par-2</sup>
  When the competent minister finds that a business pertaining to management capacity improvement (including, where the certified management capacity improvement plan states the matters listed in paragraph (4), item (ii) of the preceding Article, the prior investigation for business succession, etc.) is not being carried out in accordance with the management capacity improvement plan pertaining to the certification under paragraph (1) of the preceding Article (where certification of a change has been given under the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the plan as changed; hereinafter referred to as the "certified management capacity improvement plan"), the competent minister may rescind that certification.
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  **第三項**  主務大臣は、認定経営力向上計画に従って事業承継等が行われる前に第一項の規定による変更の認定の申請がされ、かつ、その変更が次の各号のいずれかに該当するものである場合において、同項の認定をしようとするときは、当該各号に定める行政庁に協議し、その同意を得るものとする。
  <sup>art-18/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-18/par-3</sup>
  Where, before business succession, etc. is carried out in accordance with a certified management capacity improvement plan, an application for certification of a change is filed under the provisions of paragraph (1) and the change falls under any of the following items, the competent minister, when intending to grant the certification under that paragraph, is to consult with the administrative agency specified in the relevant item and obtain its consent:
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    **一**  前条第七項の規定による同意を得てした同条第一項の認定に係る経営力向上計画の変更　同条第七項に規定する行政庁（当該変更が特定許認可等に基づく被承継等特定事業者等の地位の全部又は一部の記載を削除しようとするものである場合においては、当該削除に係る特定許認可等をした行政庁を除く。）
    <sup>art-18/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-18/par-3/item-1</sup>
    a change to the management capacity improvement plan pertaining to the certification under paragraph (1) of the preceding Article that was granted with the consent obtained under paragraph (7) of that Article: the administrative agency prescribed in paragraph (7) of that Article (excluding, where the change is to delete all or part of the statement of the status of the transferring specified business operator, etc. based on a specified permission, etc., the administrative agency that granted the specified permission, etc. pertaining to that deletion);
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    **二**  新たに特定許認可等に基づく被承継等特定事業者等の地位を記載しようとする変更　当該特定許認可等をした行政庁
    <sup>art-18/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-18/par-3/item-2</sup>
    a change by which the status of a transferring specified business operator, etc. based on a specified permission, etc. is newly to be stated: the administrative agency that granted that specified permission, etc.
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  **第四項**  前条第六項の規定は第一項の認定について、同条第八項から第十項までの規定は前項の同意について、それぞれ準用する。
  <sup>art-18/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-18/par-4</sup>
  The provisions of paragraph (6) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to the certification under paragraph (1), and the provisions of paragraphs (8) through (10) of that Article apply mutatis mutandis to the consent under the preceding paragraph, respectively.
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### 第十九条（協力の要請） — Request for Cooperation
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<sup>art-19 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-19</sup>

  **第一項**  主務大臣は、前二条の規定の施行のために必要があると認めるときは、第三十九条第二項に規定する認定事業分野別経営力向上推進機関に対し、資料の提出その他の必要な協力を求めることができる。
  <sup>art-19/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-19/par-1</sup>
  When the competent minister finds it necessary for the enforcement of the provisions of the preceding two Articles, the competent minister may request a certified business-field management capacity improvement promotion body prescribed in Article 39, paragraph (2) to submit materials and provide other necessary cooperation.
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### 第二十条（事業再編投資計画の認定） — Certification of Business Restructuring Investment Plans
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<sup>art-20 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-20</sup>

  **第一項**  事業再編投資を行おうとする投資事業有限責任組合は、事業再編投資に関する計画（以下この条及び次条において「事業再編投資計画」という。）を作成し、経済産業省令で定めるところにより、経済産業大臣に提出して、その事業再編投資計画が適当である旨の認定を受けることができる。
  <sup>art-20/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-20/par-1</sup>
  An investment limited partnership that intends to carry out business restructuring investment may prepare a plan concerning business restructuring investment (hereinafter referred to as a "business restructuring investment plan" in this Article and the following Article), submit it to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry as provided by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and obtain certification to the effect that the business restructuring investment plan is appropriate.
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  **第二項**  事業再編投資計画には、次に掲げる事項を記載しなければならない。
  <sup>art-20/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-20/par-2</sup>
  A business restructuring investment plan must state the following matters:
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    **一**  事業再編投資の内容及び実施時期
    <sup>art-20/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-20/par-2/item-1</sup>
    the content and timing of implementation of business restructuring investment;
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    **二**  事業再編投資を実施するために必要な資金の額及びその調達方法
    <sup>art-20/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-20/par-2/item-2</sup>
    the amount of funds necessary for carrying out business restructuring investment and the method of raising them.
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  **第三項**  経済産業大臣は、第一項の認定の申請があった場合において、当該申請に係る事業再編投資計画が次の各号のいずれにも適合するものであると認めるときは、その認定をするものとする。
  <sup>art-20/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-20/par-3</sup>
  Where an application for the certification under paragraph (1) is filed, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is to grant the certification if the minister finds that the business restructuring investment plan pertaining to the application conforms to all of the following items.
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    **一**  前項第一号に掲げる事項が基本方針に照らして適切なものであること。
    <sup>art-20/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-20/par-3/item-1</sup>
    the matters listed in item (i) of the preceding paragraph are appropriate in light of the basic policy;
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    **二**  前項各号に掲げる事項が事業再編投資を確実に遂行するために適切なものであること。
    <sup>art-20/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-20/par-3/item-2</sup>
    the matters listed in the items of the preceding paragraph are appropriate for reliably carrying out business restructuring investment.
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### 第二十一条（事業再編投資計画の変更等） — Changes to Business Restructuring Investment Plans, etc.
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<sup>art-21 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-21</sup>

  **第一項**  前条第一項の認定を受けた投資事業有限責任組合（以下「認定事業再編投資組合」という。）は、当該認定に係る事業再編投資計画を変更しようとするときは、経済産業省令で定めるところにより、経済産業大臣の認定を受けなければならない。
  <sup>art-21/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-21/par-1</sup>
  An investment limited partnership that has obtained the certification under paragraph (1) of the preceding Article (hereinafter referred to as a "certified business restructuring investment partnership") must, when intending to change the business restructuring investment plan pertaining to that certification, obtain certification from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry in accordance with Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
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  **第二項**  経済産業大臣は、前条第一項の認定に係る事業再編投資計画（前項の規定による変更の認定があったときは、その変更後のもの。以下「認定事業再編投資計画」という。）に従って事業再編投資が行われていないと認めるときは、その認定を取り消すことができる。
  <sup>art-21/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-21/par-2</sup>
  If the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry finds that business restructuring investment is not being carried out in accordance with the business restructuring investment plan pertaining to the certification under paragraph (1) of the preceding Article (where certification of a change has been granted under the preceding paragraph, the plan as changed; hereinafter referred to as a "certified business restructuring investment plan"), the minister may rescind that certification.
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  **第三項**  前条第三項の規定は、第一項の認定について準用する。
  <sup>art-21/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-21/par-3</sup>
  The provisions of paragraph (3) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to the certification under paragraph (1).
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## 第三節　支援措置 — Section 3 Support Measures
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<sup>ch-3/sec-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/ch-3/sec-3</sup>

### 第二十二条（中小企業信用保険法の特例） — Special Provisions for the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act
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<sup>art-22 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-22</sup>

  **第一項**  承認経営革新事業（承認経営革新計画に従って行われる経営革新のための事業をいう。以下同じ。）又は認定経営力向上事業（認定経営力向上計画に従って行われる経営力向上に係る事業（当該認定経営力向上計画に第十七条第四項第二号に掲げる事項の記載がある場合にあっては、事業承継等事前調査を含む。）をいう。以下この項、第二十五条第一項及び第六章において同じ。）を行う特定事業者（第二条第五項第一号から第四号までに掲げる者に限り、中小企業信用保険法第二条第一項に規定する中小企業者に該当するものを除く。）のうち同項第一号に規定する特定事業を行うものであって、経営革新関連保証（同法第三条第一項、第三条の二第一項又は第三条の三第一項に規定する債務の保証であって、承認経営革新事業に必要な資金に係るものをいう。以下この条において同じ。）又は経営力向上関連保証（同法第三条第一項、第三条の二第一項又は第三条の三第一項に規定する債務の保証であって、認定経営力向上事業に必要な資金のうち経営力向上に特に資するものとして経済産業省令で定めるものに係るものをいう。以下この条において同じ。）を受けたものについては、当該特定事業者を同法第二条第一項に規定する中小企業者とみなして、同法第三条から第三条の三まで、第三条の七、第三条の八及び第四条から第八条までの規定を適用する。この場合において、同法第三条から第三条の三まで、第三条の七及び第三条の八中「借入れ」とあるのは、「中小企業等経営強化法第二十二条第一項に規定する承認経営革新事業又は認定経営力向上事業の実施に必要な資金の借入れ」とする。
  <sup>art-22/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-22/par-1</sup>
  With regard to a specified business operator (limited to a person listed in Article 2, paragraph (5), items (i) through (iv), and excluding one that falls under a small and medium-sized enterprise prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act) that carries out an approved management innovation project (meaning a project for management innovation carried out in accordance with an approved management innovation plan; the same applies hereinafter) or a certified management capacity improvement project (meaning a project pertaining to management capacity improvement carried out in accordance with a certified management capacity improvement plan (including, where the matters listed in Article 17, paragraph (4), item (ii) are stated in that certified management capacity improvement plan, a prior investigation for business succession, etc.); the same applies hereinafter in this paragraph, Article 25, paragraph (1) and Chapter VI), that carries out the specified business prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (i) of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act, and that has received a management innovation-related guarantee (meaning a guarantee of obligations prescribed in Article 3, paragraph (1), Article 3-2, paragraph (1) or Article 3-3, paragraph (1) of that Act that pertains to funds necessary for an approved management innovation project; the same applies hereinafter in this Article) or a management capacity improvement-related guarantee (meaning a guarantee of obligations prescribed in Article 3, paragraph (1), Article 3-2, paragraph (1) or Article 3-3, paragraph (1) of that Act that pertains to funds, among those necessary for a certified management capacity improvement project, specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as contributing particularly to management capacity improvement; the same applies hereinafter in this Article), the provisions of Articles 3 through 3-3, Article 3-7, Article 3-8 and Articles 4 through 8 of that Act apply by deeming the specified business operator to be a small and medium-sized enterprise prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of that Act. In this case, the term "borrowing" in Articles 3 through 3-3, Article 3-7 and Article 3-8 of that Act is deemed to be replaced with "borrowing of funds necessary for carrying out an approved management innovation project or a certified management capacity improvement project prescribed in Article 22, paragraph (1) of the Act on Strengthening the Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc.".
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  **第二項**  普通保険、無担保保険又は特別小口保険の保険関係であって、経営革新関連保証を受けた特定事業者に係るものについての次の表の上欄に掲げる中小企業信用保険法の規定（前項の規定により適用される場合を含む。第五項及び第六項において同じ。）の適用については、これらの規定中同表の中欄に掲げる字句は、同表の下欄に掲げる字句とする。
第三条第一項	保険価額の合計額が	中小企業等経営強化法第二十二条第一項に規定する経営革新関連保証（以下「経営革新関連保証」という。）に係る保険関係の保険価額の合計額とその他の保険関係の保険価額の合計額とがそれぞれ
第三条の二第一項及び第三条の三第一項	保険価額の合計額が	経営革新関連保証に係る保険関係の保険価額の合計額とその他の保険関係の保険価額の合計額とがそれぞれ
第三条の二第三項及び第三条の三第二項	当該借入金の額のうち	経営革新関連保証及びその他の保証ごとに、それぞれ当該借入金の額のうち
当該債務者	経営革新関連保証及びその他の保証ごとに、当該債務者
  <sup>art-22/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-22/par-2</sup>
  With regard to the application of the provisions of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act listed in the left-hand column of the following table (including where they apply pursuant to the preceding paragraph; the same applies in paragraphs (5) and (6)) to an insurance relation of ordinary insurance, unsecured insurance or special small-amount insurance that pertains to a specified business operator that has received a management innovation-related guarantee, the phrases listed in the middle column of the table in those provisions are deemed to be replaced with the phrases listed in the right-hand column of that table.
Article 3, paragraph (1)	the total amount of insured values	the total amount of insured values of insurance relations pertaining to a management innovation-related guarantee prescribed in Article 22, paragraph (1) of the Act on Strengthening the Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc. (hereinafter referred to as a "management innovation-related guarantee") and the total amount of insured values of other insurance relations, respectively
Article 3-2, paragraph (1) and Article 3-3, paragraph (1)	the total amount of insured values	the total amount of insured values of insurance relations pertaining to a management innovation-related guarantee and the total amount of insured values of other insurance relations, respectively
Article 3-2, paragraph (3) and Article 3-3, paragraph (2)	of the amount of the relevant loan	for each of management innovation-related guarantees and other guarantees, of the amount of the relevant loan
the relevant debtor	for each of management innovation-related guarantees and other guarantees, the relevant debtor
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  **第三項**  海外投資関係保険の保険関係であって、経営革新関連保証を受けた特定事業者に係るものについての中小企業信用保険法第三条の七第一項及び第二項の規定（第一項の規定により適用される場合を含む。第七項において同じ。）の適用については、同条第一項中「二億円」とあるのは「三億円（中小企業等経営強化法第二十二条第一項に規定する承認経営革新事業に必要な資金（以下「経営革新事業資金」という。）以外の資金に係る債務の保証に係る保険関係については、二億円）」と、「四億円」とあるのは「六億円（経営革新事業資金以外の資金に係る債務の保証に係る保険関係については、四億円）」と、同条第二項中「二億円」とあるのは「三億円（経営革新事業資金以外の資金に係る債務の保証に係る保険関係については、二億円）」とする。
  <sup>art-22/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-22/par-3</sup>
  With regard to the application of Article 3-7, paragraphs (1) and (2) of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act (including where they apply pursuant to paragraph (1); the same applies in paragraph (7)) to an insurance relation of overseas investment insurance that pertains to a specified business operator that has received a management innovation-related guarantee, the phrase "200 million yen" in paragraph (1) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "300 million yen (200 million yen for an insurance relation pertaining to a guarantee of obligations related to funds other than funds necessary for an approved management innovation project prescribed in Article 22, paragraph (1) of the Act on Strengthening the Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "management innovation project funds"))", the phrase "400 million yen" is deemed to be replaced with "600 million yen (400 million yen for an insurance relation pertaining to a guarantee of obligations related to funds other than management innovation project funds)", and the phrase "200 million yen" in paragraph (2) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "300 million yen (200 million yen for an insurance relation pertaining to a guarantee of obligations related to funds other than management innovation project funds)".
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  **第四項**  新事業開拓保険の保険関係であって、経営革新関連保証を受けた特定事業者に係るものについての中小企業信用保険法第三条の八第一項及び第二項の規定（第一項の規定により適用される場合を含む。第八項において同じ。）の適用については、同条第一項中「二億円」とあるのは「三億円（中小企業等経営強化法第二十二条第一項に規定する承認経営革新事業に必要な資金（以下「経営革新事業資金」という。）以外の資金に係る債務の保証に係る保険関係については、二億円）」と、「四億円」とあるのは「六億円（経営革新事業資金以外の資金に係る債務の保証に係る保険関係については、四億円）」と、同条第二項中「二億円」とあるのは「三億円（経営革新事業資金以外の資金に係る債務の保証に係る保険関係については、二億円）」とする。
  <sup>art-22/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-22/par-4</sup>
  With regard to the application of Article 3-8, paragraphs (1) and (2) of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act (including where they apply pursuant to paragraph (1); the same applies in paragraph (8)) to an insurance relation of new business development insurance that pertains to a specified business operator that has received a management innovation-related guarantee, the phrase "200 million yen" in paragraph (1) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "300 million yen (200 million yen for an insurance relation pertaining to a guarantee of obligations related to funds other than funds necessary for an approved management innovation project prescribed in Article 22, paragraph (1) of the Act on Strengthening the Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "management innovation project funds"))", the phrase "400 million yen" is deemed to be replaced with "600 million yen (400 million yen for an insurance relation pertaining to a guarantee of obligations related to funds other than management innovation project funds)", and the phrase "200 million yen" in paragraph (2) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "300 million yen (200 million yen for an insurance relation pertaining to a guarantee of obligations related to funds other than management innovation project funds)".
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  **第五項**  普通保険、無担保保険又は特別小口保険の保険関係であって、経営力向上関連保証を受けた特定事業者に係るものについての次の表の上欄に掲げる中小企業信用保険法の規定の適用については、これらの規定中同表の中欄に掲げる字句は、同表の下欄に掲げる字句とする。
第三条第一項	保険価額の合計額が	中小企業等経営強化法第二十二条第一項に規定する経営力向上関連保証（以下「経営力向上関連保証」という。）に係る保険関係の保険価額の合計額とその他の保険関係の保険価額の合計額とがそれぞれ
第三条の二第一項及び第三条の三第一項	保険価額の合計額が	経営力向上関連保証に係る保険関係の保険価額の合計額とその他の保険関係の保険価額の合計額とがそれぞれ
第三条の二第三項及び第三条の三第二項	当該借入金の額のうち	経営力向上関連保証及びその他の保証ごとに、それぞれ当該借入金の額のうち
当該債務者	経営力向上関連保証及びその他の保証ごとに、当該債務者
  <sup>art-22/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-22/par-5</sup>
  With regard to the application of the provisions of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act listed in the left-hand column of the following table to an insurance relation of ordinary insurance, unsecured insurance or special small-amount insurance that pertains to a specified business operator that has received a management capacity improvement-related guarantee, the phrases listed in the middle column of the table in those provisions are deemed to be replaced with the phrases listed in the right-hand column of that table.
Article 3, paragraph (1)	the total amount of insured values	the total amount of insured values of insurance relations pertaining to a management capacity improvement-related guarantee prescribed in Article 22, paragraph (1) of the Act on Strengthening the Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc. (hereinafter referred to as a "management capacity improvement-related guarantee") and the total amount of insured values of other insurance relations, respectively
Article 3-2, paragraph (1) and Article 3-3, paragraph (1)	the total amount of insured values	the total amount of insured values of insurance relations pertaining to a management capacity improvement-related guarantee and the total amount of insured values of other insurance relations, respectively
Article 3-2, paragraph (3) and Article 3-3, paragraph (2)	of the amount of the relevant loan	for each of management capacity improvement-related guarantees and other guarantees, of the amount of the relevant loan
the relevant debtor	for each of management capacity improvement-related guarantees and other guarantees, the relevant debtor
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  **第六項**  前項の規定にかかわらず、経営力向上関連保証のうち認定経営力向上計画（第十七条第五項の規定による記載があるものに限る。）に従って行われる事業承継等に必要な資金に係るもの（第三十条第二項において「特例経営力向上関連保証」という。）を受けた特定事業者に係る普通保険、無担保保険又は特別小口保険の保険関係についての次の表の上欄に掲げる中小企業信用保険法の規定の適用については、これらの規定中同表の中欄に掲げる字句は、同表の下欄に掲げる字句とする。
第三条第一項	含む。）	含む。）であつてその保証について保証人の保証を提供させないもの
保険価額の合計額が	中小企業等経営強化法第二十二条第一項に規定する経営力向上関連保証（同条第六項に規定する特例経営力向上関連保証を含む。以下「経営力向上関連保証」という。）に係る保険関係の保険価額の合計額とその他の保険関係の保険価額の合計額とがそれぞれ
第三条の二第一項	当該中小企業者が貸借対照表、損益計算書その他の書類を金融機関に提出することその他の経済産業省令で定める要件を備えている者（法人に限る。）以外の者である場合にあつては、保証人の保証を除く。	保証人の保証を含む。
第三条の二第一項及び第三条の三第一項	保険価額の合計額が	経営力向上関連保証に係る保険関係の保険価額の合計額とその他の保険関係の保険価額の合計額とがそれぞれ
第三条の二第三項及び第三条の三第二項	当該借入金の額のうち	経営力向上関連保証及びその他の保証ごとに、それぞれ当該借入金の額のうち
当該債務者	経営力向上関連保証及びその他の保証ごとに、当該債務者
  <sup>art-22/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-22/par-6</sup>
  Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, with regard to the application of the provisions of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act listed in the left-hand column of the following table to an insurance relation of ordinary insurance, unsecured insurance or special small-amount insurance that pertains to a specified business operator that has received a management capacity improvement-related guarantee that pertains to funds necessary for business succession, etc. carried out in accordance with a certified management capacity improvement plan (limited to one in which a statement under Article 17, paragraph (5) appears) (referred to in Article 30, paragraph (2) as a "special management capacity improvement-related guarantee"), the phrases listed in the middle column of the table in those provisions are deemed to be replaced with the phrases listed in the right-hand column of that table.
Article 3, paragraph (1)	(hereinafter referred to as a "special guarantee"))	(hereinafter referred to as a "special guarantee")) for which no guarantee by a guarantor is required to be provided
the total amount of insured values	the total amount of insured values of insurance relations pertaining to a management capacity improvement-related guarantee prescribed in Article 22, paragraph (1) of the Act on Strengthening the Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc. (including a special management capacity improvement-related guarantee prescribed in paragraph (6) of that Article; hereinafter referred to as a "management capacity improvement-related guarantee") and the total amount of insured values of other insurance relations, respectively
Article 3-2, paragraph (1)	in the case where the relevant small and medium-sized enterprise is a person other than a person (limited to a corporation) that satisfies the requirements specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, such as submitting a balance sheet, profit and loss statement and other documents to a financial institution, excluding a guarantee by a guarantor.	including a guarantee by a guarantor.
Article 3-2, paragraph (1) and Article 3-3, paragraph (1)	the total amount of insured values	the total amount of insured values of insurance relations pertaining to a management capacity improvement-related guarantee and the total amount of insured values of other insurance relations, respectively
Article 3-2, paragraph (3) and Article 3-3, paragraph (2)	of the amount of the relevant loan	for each of management capacity improvement-related guarantees and other guarantees, of the amount of the relevant loan
the relevant debtor	for each of management capacity improvement-related guarantees and other guarantees, the relevant debtor
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  **第七項**  海外投資関係保険の保険関係であって、経営力向上関連保証を受けた特定事業者に係るものについての中小企業信用保険法第三条の七第一項及び第二項の規定の適用については、同条第一項中「二億円」とあるのは「三億円（中小企業等経営強化法第二十二条第一項に規定する認定経営力向上事業に必要な資金（以下「経営力向上事業資金」という。）以外の資金に係る債務の保証に係る保険関係については、二億円）」と、「四億円」とあるのは「六億円（経営力向上事業資金以外の資金に係る債務の保証に係る保険関係については、四億円）」と、同条第二項中「二億円」とあるのは「三億円（経営力向上事業資金以外の資金に係る債務の保証に係る保険関係については、二億円）」とする。
  <sup>art-22/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-22/par-7</sup>
  With regard to the application of Article 3-7, paragraphs (1) and (2) of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act to an insurance relation of overseas investment insurance that pertains to a specified business operator that has received a management capacity improvement-related guarantee, the phrase "200 million yen" in paragraph (1) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "300 million yen (200 million yen for an insurance relation pertaining to a guarantee of obligations related to funds other than funds necessary for a certified management capacity improvement project prescribed in Article 22, paragraph (1) of the Act on Strengthening the Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "management capacity improvement project funds"))", the phrase "400 million yen" is deemed to be replaced with "600 million yen (400 million yen for an insurance relation pertaining to a guarantee of obligations related to funds other than management capacity improvement project funds)", and the phrase "200 million yen" in paragraph (2) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "300 million yen (200 million yen for an insurance relation pertaining to a guarantee of obligations related to funds other than management capacity improvement project funds)".
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  **第八項**  新事業開拓保険の保険関係であって、経営力向上関連保証を受けた特定事業者に係るものについての中小企業信用保険法第三条の八第一項及び第二項の規定の適用については、同条第一項中「二億円」とあるのは「三億円（中小企業等経営強化法第二十二条第一項に規定する認定経営力向上事業に必要な資金（以下「経営力向上事業資金」という。）以外の資金に係る債務の保証に係る保険関係については、二億円）」と、「四億円」とあるのは「六億円（経営力向上事業資金以外の資金に係る債務の保証に係る保険関係については、四億円）」と、同条第二項中「二億円」とあるのは「三億円（経営力向上事業資金以外の資金に係る債務の保証に係る保険関係については、二億円）」とする。
  <sup>art-22/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-22/par-8</sup>
  With regard to the application of Article 3-8, paragraphs (1) and (2) of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act to an insurance relation of new business development insurance that pertains to a specified business operator that has received a management capacity improvement-related guarantee, the phrase "200 million yen" in paragraph (1) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "300 million yen (200 million yen for an insurance relation pertaining to a guarantee of obligations related to funds other than funds necessary for a certified management capacity improvement project prescribed in Article 22, paragraph (1) of the Act on Strengthening the Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "management capacity improvement project funds"))", the phrase "400 million yen" is deemed to be replaced with "600 million yen (400 million yen for an insurance relation pertaining to a guarantee of obligations related to funds other than management capacity improvement project funds)", and the phrase "200 million yen" in paragraph (2) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "300 million yen (200 million yen for an insurance relation pertaining to a guarantee of obligations related to funds other than management capacity improvement project funds)".
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  **第九項**  普通保険の保険関係であって、経営革新関連保証又は経営力向上関連保証に係るものについての中小企業信用保険法第三条第二項及び第五条の規定（第一項の規定により適用される場合を含む。）の適用については、同法第三条第二項中「百分の七十」とあり、及び同法第五条中「百分の七十（無担保保険、特別小口保険、流動資産担保保険、公害防止保険、エネルギー対策保険、海外投資関係保険、新事業開拓保険、事業再生保険及び特定社債保険にあつては、百分の八十）」とあるのは、「百分の八十」とする。
  <sup>art-22/par-9 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-22/par-9</sup>
  With regard to the application of Article 3, paragraph (2) and Article 5 of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act (including where they apply pursuant to paragraph (1)) to an insurance relation of ordinary insurance that pertains to a management innovation-related guarantee or a management capacity improvement-related guarantee, the phrase "70 percent" in Article 3, paragraph (2) of that Act, and the phrase "70 percent (80 percent in the case of unsecured insurance, special small-amount insurance, current asset collateral insurance, pollution prevention insurance, energy measures insurance, overseas investment insurance, new business development insurance, business revitalization insurance and specified bond insurance)" in Article 5 of that Act, are deemed to be replaced with "80 percent".
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  **第十項**  普通保険、無担保保険又は特別小口保険の保険関係であって、経営革新関連保証又は経営力向上関連保証に係るものについての保険料の額は、中小企業信用保険法第四条の規定にかかわらず、保険金額に年百分の二以内において政令で定める率を乗じて得た額とする。
  <sup>art-22/par-10 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-22/par-10</sup>
  The amount of the premium for an insurance relation of ordinary insurance, unsecured insurance or special small-amount insurance that pertains to a management innovation-related guarantee or a management capacity improvement-related guarantee is, notwithstanding Article 4 of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act, the amount obtained by multiplying the insured amount by the rate specified by Cabinet Order within 2 percent per year.
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### 第二十三条（中小企業投資育成株式会社法の特例） — Special Provisions for the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Investment Business Corporation Act
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<sup>art-23 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-23</sup>

  **第一項**  中小企業投資育成株式会社は、中小企業投資育成株式会社法第五条第一項各号に掲げる事業のほか、次に掲げる事業を行うことができる。
  <sup>art-23/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-23/par-1</sup>
  A Small and Medium Business Investment and Consultation Company may, in addition to the business listed in the items of Article 5, paragraph (1) of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Investment Business Corporation Act, conduct the following business.
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    **一**  特定事業者が承認経営革新事業又は認定経営力向上事業（認定経営力向上計画に従って行われる経営力向上に係る事業をいう。第二十五条第一項を除き、以下この節において同じ。）を行うために資本金の額が三億円を超える株式会社を設立する際に発行する株式の引受け及び当該引受けに係る株式の保有
    <sup>art-23/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-23/par-1/item-1</sup>
    the underwriting of shares issued by a specified business operator upon establishing a stock company with an amount of stated capital exceeding 300 million yen in order to carry out an approved management innovation project or a certified management capacity improvement project (meaning a project pertaining to management capacity improvement carried out in accordance with a certified management capacity improvement plan; the same applies hereinafter in this Section, except in Article 25, paragraph (1)), and the holding of the shares pertaining to that underwriting;
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    **二**  特定事業者のうち資本金の額が三億円を超える株式会社が承認経営革新事業又は認定経営力向上事業を行うために必要とする資金の調達を図るために発行する株式、新株予約権（新株予約権付社債に付されたものを除く。）又は新株予約権付社債等の引受け及び当該引受けに係る株式、新株予約権（その行使により発行され、又は移転された株式を含む。）又は新株予約権付社債等（新株予約権付社債等に付された新株予約権の行使により発行され、又は移転された株式を含む。）の保有
    <sup>art-23/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-23/par-1/item-2</sup>
    the underwriting of shares, share options (excluding those attached to bonds with share options) or bonds with share options, etc. issued, by a stock company with an amount of stated capital exceeding 300 million yen among specified business operators, to raise the funds it needs in order to carry out an approved management innovation project or a certified management capacity improvement project, and the holding of shares, share options (including shares issued or transferred upon their exercise) or bonds with share options, etc. (including shares issued or transferred upon the exercise of share options attached to bonds with share options, etc.) pertaining to that underwriting.
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  **第二項**  前項各号に掲げる事業は、中小企業投資育成株式会社法の適用については、同法第五条第一項第一号及び第二号の事業とみなす。
  <sup>art-23/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-23/par-2</sup>
  The businesses listed in the items of the preceding paragraph are deemed to be the businesses referred to in Article 5, paragraph (1), items (i) and (ii) of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Investment Business Corporation Act for the purpose of the application of that Act.
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### 第二十四条（株式会社日本政策金融公庫法及び沖縄振興開発金融公庫法の特例） — Special Provisions for the Japan Finance Corporation Act and the Okinawa Development Finance Corporation Act
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<sup>art-24 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-24</sup>

  **第一項**  株式会社日本政策金融公庫は、株式会社日本政策金融公庫法（平成十九年法律第五十七号）第十一条に規定する業務のほか、次に掲げる業務を行うことができる。
  <sup>art-24/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-24/par-1</sup>
  The Japan Finance Corporation may, in addition to the business prescribed in Article 11 of the Japan Finance Corporation Act (Act No. 57 of 2007), conduct the following business.
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    **一**  特定事業者がその外国関係法人等の全部又は一部と共同で経営革新を行う場合において、当該外国関係法人等に対して、当該外国関係法人等が海外において承認経営革新事業を行うために必要とする長期の資金を貸し付ける業務を行うこと。
    <sup>art-24/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-24/par-1/item-1</sup>
    where a specified business operator carries out management innovation jointly with all or part of its foreign affiliated corporation, etc., conducting the business of lending to that foreign affiliated corporation, etc. long-term funds that the foreign affiliated corporation, etc. needs in order to carry out an approved management innovation project overseas;
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    **二**  特定事業者がその外国関係法人等の全部又は一部と共同で経営力向上を行う場合において、当該外国関係法人等に対して、当該外国関係法人等が海外において認定経営力向上事業を行うために必要とする長期の資金を貸し付ける業務を行うこと。
    <sup>art-24/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-24/par-1/item-2</sup>
    where a specified business operator carries out management capacity improvement jointly with all or part of its foreign affiliated corporation, etc., conducting the business of lending to that foreign affiliated corporation, etc. long-term funds that the foreign affiliated corporation, etc. needs in order to carry out a certified management capacity improvement project overseas;
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **三**  特定事業者（当該特定事業者がその外国関係法人等の全部又は一部と共同で経営革新を行う場合にあっては、当該外国関係法人等を含む。）が海外において承認経営革新事業を行うために必要とする長期の資金の借入れ（外国の銀行その他の金融機関のうち経済産業省令・財務省令で定めるものからの借入れに限る。以下この項及び第六十三条第一項において同じ。）に係る債務の保証（債務を負担する行為であって債務の保証に準ずるものを含む。以下この項及び第六十三条第一項において同じ。）を行うこと。
    <sup>art-24/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-24/par-1/item-3</sup>
    providing a guarantee of obligations (including acts of assuming obligations that are equivalent to a guarantee of obligations; the same applies hereinafter in this paragraph and Article 63, paragraph (1)) pertaining to borrowing of long-term funds (limited to borrowing from a foreign bank or other financial institution specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and Ministry of Finance Order; the same applies hereinafter in this paragraph and Article 63, paragraph (1)) that a specified business operator (including, where the specified business operator carries out management innovation jointly with all or part of its foreign affiliated corporation, etc., that foreign affiliated corporation, etc.) needs in order to carry out an approved management innovation project overseas;
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **四**  特定事業者（当該特定事業者がその外国関係法人等の全部又は一部と共同で経営力向上を行う場合にあっては、当該外国関係法人等を含む。）が海外において認定経営力向上事業を行うために必要とする長期の資金の借入れに係る債務の保証を行うこと。
    <sup>art-24/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-24/par-1/item-4</sup>
    providing a guarantee of obligations pertaining to borrowing of long-term funds that a specified business operator (including, where the specified business operator carries out management capacity improvement jointly with all or part of its foreign affiliated corporation, etc., that foreign affiliated corporation, etc.) needs in order to carry out a certified management capacity improvement project overseas.
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  **第二項**  前項第一号及び第二号の規定により外国関係法人等に対して資金を貸し付ける業務は、株式会社日本政策金融公庫法の適用については、同法第十一条第一項第一号の規定による同法別表第一第十四号の中欄に掲げる者に対する同号の下欄に掲げる資金を貸し付ける業務とみなす。
  <sup>art-24/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-24/par-2</sup>
  The business of lending funds to a foreign affiliated corporation, etc. under items (i) and (ii) of the preceding paragraph is, for the purposes of the application of the Japan Finance Corporation Act, deemed to be business under Article 11, paragraph (1), item (i) of that Act of lending the funds listed in the right-hand column of Appended Table 1, item (xiv) of that Act to the persons listed in the middle column of Appended Table 1, item (xiv) of that Act.
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  **第三項**  第一項第三号及び第四号の規定による債務の保証は、株式会社日本政策金融公庫法の適用については、同法第十一条第一項第二号の規定による同法別表第二第四号の下欄に掲げる業務とみなす。
  <sup>art-24/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-24/par-3</sup>
  A guarantee of obligations under paragraph (1), items (iii) and (iv) is, for the purposes of the application of the Japan Finance Corporation Act, deemed to be business listed in the right-hand column of Appended Table 2, item (iv) of that Act under Article 11, paragraph (1), item (ii) of that Act.
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  **第四項**  株式会社日本政策金融公庫又は沖縄振興開発金融公庫は、株式会社日本政策金融公庫法第十一条又は沖縄振興開発金融公庫法（昭和四十七年法律第三十一号）第十九条に規定する業務のほか、承認経営革新事業又は認定経営力向上事業を行う特定事業者（第二条第五項第一号から第四号までに掲げる者に限り、株式会社日本政策金融公庫法第二条第三号に規定する中小企業者に該当するものを除く。）のうち同号イに規定する中小企業特定事業を営むものに対し、当該特定事業者が承認経営革新事業又は認定経営力向上事業を行うために必要とする長期の資金を貸し付ける業務を行うことができる。
  <sup>art-24/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-24/par-4</sup>
  In addition to the business prescribed in Article 11 of the Japan Finance Corporation Act or Article 19 of the Okinawa Development Finance Corporation Act (Act No. 31 of 1972), the Japan Finance Corporation or the Okinawa Development Finance Corporation may conduct the business of lending long-term funds that a specified business operator needs in order to carry out an approved management innovation project or a certified management capacity improvement project, to a specified business operator that carries out that project (limited to a person listed in Article 2, paragraph (5), items (i) through (iv), and excluding one that falls under a small and medium-sized enterprise prescribed in Article 2, item (iii) of the Japan Finance Corporation Act) and that carries on the specified small and medium-sized enterprise business prescribed in item (iii), (a) of that Article.
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  **第五項**  前項の規定により特定事業者に対して資金を貸し付ける業務は、株式会社日本政策金融公庫法又は沖縄振興開発金融公庫法の適用については、それぞれ株式会社日本政策金融公庫法第十一条第一項第一号の規定による同法別表第一第十四号の中欄に掲げる者に対する同号の下欄に掲げる資金を貸し付ける業務又は沖縄振興開発金融公庫法第十九条第一項第五号の業務とみなす。
  <sup>art-24/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-24/par-5</sup>
  The business of lending funds to a specified business operator under the preceding paragraph is, for the purposes of the application of the Japan Finance Corporation Act or the Okinawa Development Finance Corporation Act, deemed to be, respectively, business under Article 11, paragraph (1), item (i) of the Japan Finance Corporation Act of lending the funds listed in the right-hand column of Appended Table 1, item (xiv) of that Act to the persons listed in the middle column of Appended Table 1, item (xiv) of that Act, or business under Article 19, paragraph (1), item (v) of the Okinawa Development Finance Corporation Act.
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### 第二十五条（中小企業基盤整備機構の行う経営力向上促進業務及び事業再編投資円滑化業務） — Management Capacity Improvement Promotion Business and Business Restructuring Investment Facilitation Business Conducted by the Organization for Small and Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN
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<sup>art-25 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-25</sup>

  **第一項**  中小企業基盤整備機構は、経営力向上を促進するため、特定事業者等（第二条第六項第二号に掲げる者に限る。以下この条において同じ。）が認定経営力向上事業を行うために必要とする資金の借入れに係る債務の保証及び特定事業者等（会社に限る。）が当該資金を調達するために発行する社債に係る債務の保証の業務を行う。
  <sup>art-25/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-25/par-1</sup>
  The Organization for Small and Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN, in order to promote management capacity improvement, conducts the business of guaranteeing obligations pertaining to borrowings of funds that a specified business operator, etc. (limited to a person listed in Article 2, paragraph (6), item (ii); the same applies hereinafter in this Article) requires in order to carry out a certified management capacity improvement project, and of guaranteeing obligations pertaining to corporate bonds issued by a specified business operator, etc. (limited to a company) in order to raise those funds.
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  **第二項**  中小企業基盤整備機構は、事業再編投資を円滑化するため、認定事業再編投資組合が認定事業再編投資計画に従って事業再編投資を実施するために必要な資金の借入れに係る債務の保証の業務を行う。
  <sup>art-25/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-25/par-2</sup>
  The Organization for Small and Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN, in order to facilitate business restructuring investment, conducts the business of guaranteeing obligations pertaining to borrowings of funds that a certified business restructuring investment partnership requires in order to carry out business restructuring investment in accordance with a certified business restructuring investment plan.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第二十六条（食品等の持続的な供給を実現するための食品等事業者による事業活動の促進及び食品等の取引の適正化に関する法律の特例） — Special Provisions for the Act on the Promotion of Business Activities by Food, etc. Business Operators and Ensuring Proper Transactions of Food, etc. for Realizing a Sustainable Supply of Food, etc.
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<sup>art-26 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-26</sup>

  **第一項**  食品等の持続的な供給を実現するための食品等事業者による事業活動の促進及び食品等の取引の適正化に関する法律（平成三年法律第五十九号）第二十二条第一項の規定により指定された食品等持続的供給推進機構は、同法第二十三条各号に掲げる業務のほか、次に掲げる業務を行うことができる。
  <sup>art-26/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-26/par-1</sup>
  The Organization for Promoting Sustainable Supply of Food, etc. designated pursuant to Article 22, paragraph (1) of the Act on the Promotion of Business Activities by Food, etc. Business Operators and Ensuring Proper Transactions of Food, etc. for Realizing a Sustainable Supply of Food, etc. (Act No. 59 of 1991) may conduct the following services in addition to the services listed in the items of Article 23 of that Act:
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **一**  食品等（食品等の持続的な供給を実現するための食品等事業者による事業活動の促進及び食品等の取引の適正化に関する法律第二条第一項に規定する食品等をいう。）の生産、製造、加工又は販売の事業を行う者（次号において「食品等製造業者等」という。）が実施する承認経営革新事業又は認定経営力向上事業に必要な資金の借入れに係る債務を保証すること。
    <sup>art-26/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-26/par-1/item-1</sup>
    guaranteeing obligations pertaining to borrowings of funds necessary for an approved management innovation project or a certified management capacity improvement project carried out by a person that engages in the business of producing, manufacturing, processing or selling food, etc. (meaning food, etc. prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Act on the Promotion of Business Activities by Food, etc. Business Operators and Ensuring Proper Transactions of Food, etc. for Realizing a Sustainable Supply of Food, etc.; referred to as a "food, etc. manufacturer, etc." in the following item);
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **二**  承認経営革新事業又は認定経営力向上事業を実施する食品等製造業者等に対し、必要な資金のあっせんを行うこと。
    <sup>art-26/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-26/par-1/item-2</sup>
    arranging necessary funds for a food, etc. manufacturer, etc. that carries out an approved management innovation project or a certified management capacity improvement project;
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **三**  前二号に掲げる業務に附帯する業務を行うこと。
    <sup>art-26/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-26/par-1/item-3</sup>
    providing services incidental to those set forth in the preceding two items.
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **第二項**  前項の規定により食品等持続的供給推進機構の業務が行われる場合には、次の表の上欄に掲げる食品等の持続的な供給を実現するための食品等事業者による事業活動の促進及び食品等の取引の適正化に関する法律の規定の適用については、これらの規定中同表の中欄に掲げる字句は、同表の下欄に掲げる字句とする。
第二十四条第一項	前条第一号に掲げる業務	前条第一号に掲げる業務及び中小企業等経営強化法（平成十一年法律第十八号。以下「中小強化法」という。）第二十六条第一項第一号に掲げる業務
第二十五条第一項	第二十三条第一号に掲げる業務	第二十三条第一号に掲げる業務及び中小強化法第二十六条第一項第一号に掲げる業務
第二十九条第一項、第三十条及び第三十一条第一項第一号	第二十三条各号に掲げる業務	第二十三条各号に掲げる業務又は中小強化法第二十六条第一項各号に掲げる業務
第三十一条第一項第三号	この節	この節若しくは中小強化法
第五十七条第二号	第二十九条第一項	中小強化法第二十六条第二項の規定により読み替えて適用する第二十九条第一項
第五十七条第三号	第三十条	中小強化法第二十六条第二項の規定により読み替えて適用する第三十条
  <sup>art-26/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-26/par-2</sup>
  Where the services of the Organization for Promoting Sustainable Supply of Food, etc. are conducted pursuant to the preceding paragraph, with regard to the application of the provisions of the Act on the Promotion of Business Activities by Food, etc. Business Operators and Ensuring Proper Transactions of Food, etc. for Realizing a Sustainable Supply of Food, etc. listed in the left-hand column of the following table, the terms listed in the middle column of the same table in those provisions are deemed to be replaced with the terms listed in the right-hand column of the same table.
Article 24, paragraph (1)	the services listed in item (i) of the preceding Article	the services listed in item (i) of the preceding Article and the services listed in Article 26, paragraph (1), item (i) of the Act on Strengthening the Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc. (Act No. 18 of 1999; hereinafter referred to as the "SME Management Strengthening Act")
Article 25, paragraph (1)	the services listed in Article 23, item (i)	the services listed in Article 23, item (i) and the services listed in Article 26, paragraph (1), item (i) of the SME Management Strengthening Act
Article 29, paragraph (1), Article 30 and Article 31, paragraph (1), item (i)	the services listed in the items of Article 23	the services listed in the items of Article 23 or the services listed in the items of Article 26, paragraph (1) of the SME Management Strengthening Act
Article 31, paragraph (1), item (iii)	this Section	this Section or the SME Management Strengthening Act
Article 57, item (ii)	Article 29, paragraph (1)	Article 29, paragraph (1) as applied pursuant to Article 26, paragraph (2) of the SME Management Strengthening Act with the terms replaced
Article 57, item (iii)	Article 30	Article 30 as applied pursuant to Article 26, paragraph (2) of the SME Management Strengthening Act with the terms replaced
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### 第二十七条（特定許認可等に基づく地位の承継等） — Succession to Status Based on Specified Permission, etc.
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<sup>art-27 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-27</sup>

  **第一項**  認定経営力向上計画（事業承継等に係る事項の記載があるものに限る。）に第十七条第四項第一号の特定許認可等に基づく被承継等特定事業者等の地位が記載されている場合において、当該認定経営力向上計画に従って事業承継等が行われたときは、承継等特定事業者等は、当該特定許認可等の根拠となる法令の規定にかかわらず、当該特定許認可等に基づく被承継等特定事業者等の地位を承継する。
  <sup>art-27/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-27/par-1</sup>
  Where a certified management capacity improvement plan (limited to one that states matters concerning business succession, etc.) states the status of a transferring specified business operator, etc. based on a specified permission, etc. under Article 17, paragraph (4), item (i), and business succession, etc. is carried out in accordance with that certified management capacity improvement plan, the succeeding specified business operator, etc. succeeds to the status of the transferring specified business operator, etc. based on that specified permission, etc., notwithstanding the provisions of the laws and regulations that form the basis for that specified permission, etc.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **第二項**  承継等特定事業者等は、当該認定経営力向上計画に従って事業承継等を行ったときは、遅滞なく、その事実を証する書面を添えて、その旨を主務大臣に報告しなければならない。
  <sup>art-27/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-27/par-2</sup>
  When a succeeding specified business operator, etc. has carried out business succession, etc. in accordance with that certified management capacity improvement plan, it must, without delay, report to that effect to the competent minister, attaching a document certifying that fact.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **第三項**  主務大臣は、第一項の規定により承継等特定事業者等が特定許認可等に基づく被承継等特定事業者等の地位を承継した場合において、前項の規定による報告を受けたときは、主務省令で定めるところにより、その報告に係る事項を当該特定許認可等に係る行政庁に通知するものとする。
  <sup>art-27/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-27/par-3</sup>
  Where a succeeding specified business operator, etc. has succeeded to the status of a transferring specified business operator, etc. based on a specified permission, etc. pursuant to paragraph (1) and the competent minister has received the report under the preceding paragraph, the competent minister is to notify the administrative agency pertaining to that specified permission, etc. of the matters pertaining to that report, as provided by order of the competent ministry.
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  **第四項**  この法律に定めるもののほか、特定許認可等に基づく地位の承継に関し必要な事項は、政令で定める。
  <sup>art-27/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-27/par-4</sup>
  In addition to what is provided for in this Act, matters necessary for the succession to a status based on a specified permission, etc. are specified by Cabinet Order.
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### 第二十八条（中小企業等協同組合法及び中小企業団体の組織に関する法律の特例） — Special Provisions for the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Cooperatives Act and the Act on the Organization of Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Association
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<sup>art-28 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-28</sup>

  **第一項**  特定事業者が認定経営力向上計画（事業承継等（第二条第十項第九号に掲げる措置に係るものに限る。）に係る事項の記載があるものに限る。）に従って当該認定の日から二月を経過する日までに当該認定に係る事業協同組合、企業組合及び協業組合を設立する場合における中小企業等協同組合法（昭和二十四年法律第百八十一号）第二十四条第一項及び中小企業団体の組織に関する法律（昭和三十二年法律第百八十五号）第五条の十五第一項の適用については、これらの規定中「四人以上」とあるのは、「三人以上」とする。
  <sup>art-28/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-28/par-1</sup>
  Where a specified business operator, in accordance with a certified management capacity improvement plan (limited to one that states matters concerning business succession, etc. (limited to those pertaining to the measure listed in Article 2, paragraph (10), item (ix))), establishes the business cooperative, enterprise association and cooperative partnership pertaining to that certification by the day on which two months have elapsed from the date of that certification, with regard to the application of Article 24, paragraph (1) of the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Cooperatives Act (Act No. 181 of 1949) and Article 5-15, paragraph (1) of the Act on the Organization of Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Association (Act No. 185 of 1957), the term "four or more persons" in these provisions is deemed to be replaced with "three or more persons".
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### 第二十九条（被承継会社の事業の譲渡の場合の債権者の異議の催告等） — Demand for Objections from Creditors in the Case of Transfer of Business of a Transferring Company, etc.
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<sup>art-29 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-29</sup>

  **第一項**  認定経営力向上計画（事業承継等（第二条第十項第七号に掲げる措置のうち事業の譲受けに係るものに限る。）に係る事項の記載があるものに限る。）に記載された被承継等特定事業者等であって株式会社であるもの（以下この項及び第四項において「被承継会社」という。）は、当該認定経営力向上計画に従って行われる事業の全部又は一部の譲渡について株主総会若しくは取締役会の決議又は執行役の決定がされたときは、当該決議又は決定の日から二週間以内に、特定債権者（当該被承継会社に対する債権を有する者のうち、当該事業の全部又は一部の譲渡に伴い、当該事業の全部又は一部を譲り受ける者に対する債権を有することとなり、当該債権を当該被承継会社に対して有しないこととなる者をいう。第三項及び第四項において同じ。）に対して各別に、当該事業の全部又は一部の譲渡の要領を通知し、かつ、当該事業の全部又は一部の譲渡に異議のある場合には一定の期間内に異議を述べるべき旨を催告することができる。
  <sup>art-29/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-29/par-1</sup>
  A transferring specified business operator, etc. stated in a certified management capacity improvement plan (limited to one that states matters concerning business succession, etc. (limited to those pertaining to the acquisition of a business among the measures listed in Article 2, paragraph (10), item (vii))) that is a stock company (hereinafter referred to as a "transferring company" in this paragraph and paragraph (4)) may, when a resolution of a shareholders meeting or board of directors, or a decision of an executive officer, has been made on the transfer of all or part of its business carried out in accordance with that certified management capacity improvement plan, within two weeks from the date of that resolution or decision, give notice separately to each specified creditor (meaning, among persons that hold claims against that transferring company, a person that, upon the transfer of all or part of that business, comes to hold a claim against the person acquiring all or part of that business and ceases to hold that claim against that transferring company; the same applies in paragraphs (3) and (4)) of the outline of the transfer of all or part of that business, and demand that, if they have any objection to the transfer of all or part of that business, they state it within a certain period.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **第二項**  前項の期間は、一月を下ってはならない。
  <sup>art-29/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-29/par-2</sup>
  The period under the preceding paragraph must not be less than one month.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **第三項**  第一項に規定する催告を受けた特定債権者が同項の期間内に異議を述べなかったときは、当該特定債権者は、当該事業の全部又は一部の譲渡を承認したものとみなす。
  <sup>art-29/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-29/par-3</sup>
  Where a specified creditor that has received the demand prescribed in paragraph (1) has not stated an objection within the period referred to in that paragraph, that specified creditor is deemed to have approved the transfer of all or part of that business.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **第四項**  特定債権者が第一項の期間内に異議を述べたときは、当該被承継会社は弁済し、又は相当の担保を提供し、若しくは特定債権者に弁済を受けさせることを目的として信託会社若しくは信託業務を営む金融機関に相当の財産を信託しなければならない。ただし、当該事業の全部又は一部の譲渡をしても当該特定債権者を害するおそれがないときは、この限りでない。
  <sup>art-29/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-29/par-4</sup>
  Where a specified creditor has stated an objection within the period referred to in paragraph (1), the transferring company must make payment, provide reasonable security, or entrust reasonable property to a trust company or a financial institution engaged in trust business for the purpose of having the specified creditor receive payment; provided, however, that this does not apply where there is no risk of harming that specified creditor even if all or part of that business is transferred.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第三十条（中小企業基盤整備機構の行う助言業務等） — Advisory Business, etc. Conducted by the Organization for Small and Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN
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<sup>art-30 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-30</sup>

  **第一項**  中小企業基盤整備機構は、承認経営革新事業又は認定経営力向上事業を行う特定事業者（独立行政法人中小企業基盤整備機構法（平成十四年法律第百四十七号）第二条第一項に規定する中小企業者に該当するものを除く。）の依頼に応じて、当該承認経営革新事業又は認定経営力向上事業の実施に関し必要な助言を行う。
  <sup>art-30/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-30/par-1</sup>
  The Organization for Small and Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN, at the request of a specified business operator that carries out an approved management innovation project or a certified management capacity improvement project (excluding one that falls under a small and medium-sized enterprise prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Act on the Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, Japan, Independent Administrative Agency (Act No. 147 of 2002)), gives necessary advice on the implementation of that approved management innovation project or certified management capacity improvement project.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **第二項**  中小企業基盤整備機構は、特例経営力向上関連保証を受けようとする特定事業者に対して資金の貸付けを行おうとする金融機関（中小企業信用保険法第三条第一項に規定する金融機関をいう。）の依頼に応じて、当該保証に関する情報の提供その他必要な協力の業務を行う。
  <sup>art-30/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-30/par-2</sup>
  The Organization for Small and Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN, at the request of a financial institution (meaning a financial institution prescribed in Article 3, paragraph (1) of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act) that intends to lend funds to a specified business operator that intends to receive a special management capacity improvement-related guarantee, conducts the business of the provision of information relating to that guarantee and other necessary cooperation.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

## 第四節　支援体制の整備 — Section 4 Development of Support Framework
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<sup>ch-3/sec-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/ch-3/sec-4</sup>

### 第三十一条（認定経営革新等支援機関） — Certified Support Body for Management Innovation, etc.
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<sup>art-31 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-31</sup>

  **第一項**  主務大臣は、主務省令で定めるところにより、次項に規定する業務（以下「経営革新等支援業務」という。）を行う者であって、基本方針に適合すると認められるものを、その申請により、経営革新等支援業務を行う者として認定することができる。
  <sup>art-31/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-31/par-1</sup>
  The competent minister may, as provided by order of the competent ministry, certify, upon application, a person that conducts the work prescribed in the following paragraph (hereinafter referred to as "support work for management innovation, etc.") and that is found to conform to the basic policy, as a person that conducts support work for management innovation, etc.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **第二項**  前項の認定を受けた者（以下「認定経営革新等支援機関」という。）は、次に掲げる業務を行うものとする。
  <sup>art-31/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-31/par-2</sup>
  A person that has obtained the certification under the preceding paragraph (hereinafter referred to as a "certified support body for management innovation, etc.") is to conduct the following work:
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **一**  経営革新又は経営力向上を行おうとする中小企業等の経営資源の内容、財務内容その他経営の状況の分析
    <sup>art-31/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-31/par-2/item-1</sup>
    analysis of the content of management resources, financial position and other management conditions of small and medium-sized enterprises, etc. that intend to carry out management innovation or management capacity improvement;
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **二**  経営革新のための事業又は経営力向上に係る事業の計画の策定に係る指導及び助言並びに当該計画に従って行われる事業の実施に関し必要な指導及び助言
    <sup>art-31/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-31/par-2/item-2</sup>
    guidance and advice concerning the formulation of a plan for a business for management innovation or a business pertaining to management capacity improvement, and guidance and advice necessary for the implementation of the business carried out in accordance with that plan.
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **第三項**  第一項の認定を受けようとする者は、主務省令で定めるところにより、次に掲げる事項を記載した申請書を主務大臣に提出しなければならない。
  <sup>art-31/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-31/par-3</sup>
  A person who seeks to obtain the certification referred to in paragraph (1) must submit to the competent minister a written application stating the following matters, as specified by order of the competent ministry.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **一**  氏名又は名称及び住所並びに法人にあっては、その代表者の氏名
    <sup>art-31/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-31/par-3/item-1</sup>
    the name or title and address and, in the case of a corporation, the name of its representative;
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **二**  事務所の所在地
    <sup>art-31/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-31/par-3/item-2</sup>
    the location of its office;
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **三**  経営革新等支援業務に関する次に掲げる事項
    <sup>art-31/par-3/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-31/par-3/item-3</sup>
    the following matters concerning support work for management innovation, etc.:
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

      **イ**  経営革新等支援業務の内容
      <sup>art-31/par-3/item-3/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-31/par-3/item-3/sub-1</sup>
      the content of the support work for management innovation, etc.;
      <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

      **ロ**  経営革新等支援業務の実施体制
      <sup>art-31/par-3/item-3/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-31/par-3/item-3/sub-2</sup>
      the system for implementing the support work for management innovation, etc.;
      <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

      **ハ**  イ及びロに掲げるもののほか、主務省令で定める事項
      <sup>art-31/par-3/item-3/sub-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-31/par-3/item-3/sub-3</sup>
      other matters specified by order of the competent ministry, in addition to those set out in (a) and (b).
      <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **第四項**  認定経営革新等支援機関は、前項第一号及び第二号に掲げる事項に変更があったときは遅滞なく、同項第三号イからハまでに掲げる事項の変更（主務省令で定める軽微な変更を除く。）をしようとするときはあらかじめ、その旨を主務大臣に届け出なければならない。
  <sup>art-31/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-31/par-4</sup>
  A certified support body for management innovation, etc. must notify the competent minister to that effect without delay when there is a change in the matters set out in items (i) and (ii) of the preceding paragraph, and in advance when it intends to make a change in the matters set out in item (iii), (a) through (c) of that paragraph (excluding minor changes specified by order of the competent ministry).
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第三十二条（欠格条項） — Disqualification Clause
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<sup>art-32 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-32</sup>

  **第一項**  次の各号のいずれかに該当する者は、前条第一項の認定を受けることができない。
  <sup>art-32/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-32/par-1</sup>
  A person that falls under any of the following items may not obtain the certification referred to in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article:
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **一**  拘禁刑以上の刑に処せられ、その執行を終わり、又は執行を受けることがなくなった日から起算して五年を経過しない者
    <sup>art-32/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-32/par-1/item-1</sup>
    a person who was subject to imprisonment or a heavier punishment, and for whom five years have not yet passed since the completion of the sentence or since the date on which the person ceased to be subject to the sentence;
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **二**  この法律の規定により罰金の刑に処せられ、その執行を終わり、又は執行を受けることがなくなった日から起算して五年を経過しない者
    <sup>art-32/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-32/par-1/item-2</sup>
    a person who was sentenced to a fine under the provisions of this Act, and for whom five years have not yet passed since the completion of the sentence or since the date on which the person ceased to be subject to the sentence;
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **三**  心身の故障により経営革新等支援業務を適正に行うことができない者として主務省令で定めるもの
    <sup>art-32/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-32/par-1/item-3</sup>
    a person specified by order of the competent ministry as unable to properly conduct support work for management innovation, etc. due to mental or physical disorder;
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **四**  破産手続開始の決定を受けて復権を得ない者又は外国の法令上これと同様に取り扱われている者
    <sup>art-32/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-32/par-1/item-4</sup>
    a person that has become subject to an order to commence bankruptcy proceedings and has not been released from bankruptcy restrictions, or a person that is treated in the same manner under foreign laws and regulations;
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **五**  第三十六条の規定により認定を取り消され、当該取消しの日から起算して五年を経過しない者
    <sup>art-32/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-32/par-1/item-5</sup>
    a person whose certification was rescinded pursuant to the provisions of Article 36, and for whom five years have not yet passed since the date of the rescission;
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **六**  暴力団員による不当な行為の防止等に関する法律（平成三年法律第七十七号）第二条第六号に規定する暴力団員又は同号に規定する暴力団員でなくなった日から起算して五年を経過しない者（第八号において「暴力団員等」という。）
    <sup>art-32/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-32/par-1/item-6</sup>
    an organized crime group member prescribed in Article 2, item (vi) of the Act on Prevention of Unjust Acts by Organized Crime Group Members (Act No. 77 of 1991), or a person for whom five years have not yet passed since the date on which the person ceased to be an organized crime group member prescribed in that item (referred to as an "organized crime group member, etc." in item (viii));
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **七**  法人であって、その役員のうちに前各号のいずれかに該当する者があるもの
    <sup>art-32/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-32/par-1/item-7</sup>
    a corporation in which one of its officers falls under any of the preceding items; or
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **八**  暴力団員等がその事業活動を支配する者
    <sup>art-32/par-1/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-32/par-1/item-8</sup>
    a person whose business activities are controlled by an organized crime group member, etc.
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第三十三条（認定の更新） — Renewal of Certification
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<sup>art-33 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-33</sup>

  **第一項**  第三十一条第一項の認定は、五年ごとにその更新を受けなければ、その期間の経過によって、その効力を失う。
  <sup>art-33/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-33/par-1</sup>
  The certification referred to in Article 31, paragraph (1) ceases to be effective upon the expiration of the period unless it is renewed every five years.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **第二項**  第三十一条第一項及び第三項並びに前条の規定は、前項の認定の更新に準用する。
  <sup>art-33/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-33/par-2</sup>
  The provisions of Article 31, paragraphs (1) and (3) and the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to the renewal of the certification referred to in the preceding paragraph.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第三十四条（廃止の届出） — Notification of Discontinuation
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<sup>art-34 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-34</sup>

  **第一項**  認定経営革新等支援機関は、その認定に係る業務を廃止しようとするときは、主務省令で定めるところにより、あらかじめ、その旨を主務大臣に届け出なければならない。
  <sup>art-34/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-34/par-1</sup>
  A certified support body for management innovation, etc. that intends to discontinue the work related to its certification must notify the competent minister to that effect in advance, as specified by order of the competent ministry.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第三十五条（改善命令） — Order for Improvement
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<sup>art-35 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-35</sup>

  **第一項**  主務大臣は、基本方針に照らし認定経営革新等支援機関の経営革新等支援業務の運営に関し改善が必要であると認めるときは、その認定経営革新等支援機関に対し、その改善に必要な措置を講ずべきことを命ずることができる。
  <sup>art-35/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-35/par-1</sup>
  If the competent minister finds, in light of the basic policy, that an improvement is necessary regarding the operation of the support work for management innovation, etc. of a certified support body for management innovation, etc., the competent minister may order that certified support body for management innovation, etc. to take the measures necessary for the improvement.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第三十六条（認定の取消し） — Rescission of Certification
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<sup>art-36 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-36</sup>

  **第一項**  主務大臣は、認定経営革新等支援機関が次の各号のいずれかに該当するときは、その認定を取り消すことができる。
  <sup>art-36/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-36/par-1</sup>
  The competent minister may rescind the certification of a certified support body for management innovation, etc. if it falls under any of the following items:
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **一**  第三十二条各号（第五号を除く。）のいずれかに該当するに至ったとき。
    <sup>art-36/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-36/par-1/item-1</sup>
    it has come to fall under any of the items of Article 32 (excluding item (v));
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **二**  前条の規定による命令に違反したとき。
    <sup>art-36/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-36/par-1/item-2</sup>
    it violates an order under the preceding Article; or
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **三**  不正の手段により第三十一条第一項の認定又は第三十三条第一項の認定の更新を受けたことが判明したとき。
    <sup>art-36/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-36/par-1/item-3</sup>
    it is found that it has obtained the certification referred to in Article 31, paragraph (1) or the renewal of the certification referred to in Article 33, paragraph (1) by wrongful means.
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第三十七条（中小企業信用保険法の特例） — Special Provisions for the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act
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<sup>art-37 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-37</sup>

  **第一項**  第三十一条第一項の規定による認定を受けた一般社団法人（その社員総会における議決権の二分の一以上を中小企業者が有しているものに限る。）、一般財団法人（その設立に際して拠出された財産の価額の二分の一以上が中小企業者により拠出されているものに限る。）又は特定非営利活動促進法（平成十年法律第七号）第二条第二項に規定する特定非営利活動法人（その社員総会における表決権の二分の一以上を中小企業者が有しているものに限り、かつ、中小企業信用保険法第二条第一項第六号に該当するものを除く。）であって、経営革新等支援業務の実施に必要な資金に係る中小企業信用保険法第三条第一項又は第三条の二第一項に規定する債務の保証を受けたもの（以下この条において「認定一般社団法人等」という。）については、当該認定一般社団法人等を同法第二条第一項の中小企業者とみなして、同法第三条、第三条の二及び第四条から第八条までの規定を適用する。この場合において、これらの規定中「借入れ」とあるのは、「中小企業等経営強化法第三十七条に規定する認定一般社団法人等が行う同法第三十一条第一項に規定する経営革新等支援業務の実施に必要な資金の借入れ」とする。
  <sup>art-37/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-37/par-1</sup>
  With respect to a general incorporated association (limited to one in which small and medium-sized enterprises hold one-half or more of the voting rights at its general meeting of members), a general incorporated foundation (limited to one for which one-half or more of the value of the property contributed at its establishment was contributed by small and medium-sized enterprises) or a specified non-profit corporation prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (2) of the Act on Promotion of Specified Non-profit Activities (Act No. 7 of 1998) (limited to one in which small and medium-sized enterprises hold one-half or more of the voting rights at its general meeting of members, and excluding one that falls under Article 2, paragraph (1), item (vi) of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act), in each case one that has received certification under the provisions of Article 31, paragraph (1) and that has received a guarantee of obligations prescribed in Article 3, paragraph (1) or Article 3-2, paragraph (1) of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act concerning funds necessary for the implementation of support work for management innovation, etc. (hereinafter in this Article referred to as a "certified general incorporated association, etc."), the provisions of Articles 3 and 3-2 and Articles 4 through 8 of that Act apply by deeming the certified general incorporated association, etc. to be a small and medium-sized enterprise under Article 2, paragraph (1) of that Act. In this case, the term "borrowing" in these provisions is deemed to be replaced with "borrowing of funds necessary for the implementation of support work for management innovation, etc. prescribed in Article 31, paragraph (1) of the Act on Strengthening the Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc. conducted by a certified general incorporated association, etc. prescribed in Article 37 of that Act".
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### 第三十八条（中小企業基盤整備機構の行う認定経営革新等支援機関協力業務） — Cooperation Work for Certified Support Bodies for Management Innovation, etc. Performed by the Organization for Small and Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN
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<sup>art-38 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-38</sup>

  **第一項**  中小企業基盤整備機構は、認定経営革新等支援機関の依頼に応じて、専門家の派遣その他経営革新等支援業務の実施に関し必要な協力の業務を行う。
  <sup>art-38/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-38/par-1</sup>
  In response to a request from a certified support body for management innovation, etc., the Organization for Small and Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN is to carry out work of cooperation necessary for the implementation of support work for management innovation, etc., such as the dispatch of experts.
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### 第三十九条（認定事業分野別経営力向上推進機関） — Certified Business-Field Management Capacity Improvement Promotion Bodies
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<sup>art-39 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-39</sup>

  **第一項**  主務大臣は、主務省令で定めるところにより、事業分野別指針が定められた事業分野において、次項に規定する業務（以下「事業分野別経営力向上推進業務」という。）を行う者であって、事業分野別指針に適合すると認められるものを、その申請により、事業分野ごとに、事業分野別経営力向上推進業務を行う者として認定することができる。
  <sup>art-39/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-39/par-1</sup>
  The competent minister may, as specified by order of the competent ministry, certify, upon application and for each business field, a person that carries out the work prescribed in the following paragraph (hereinafter referred to as "business-field management capacity improvement promotion work") in a business field for which business-field guidelines have been established, and that is found to conform to the business-field guidelines, as a person that carries out business-field management capacity improvement promotion work.
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  **第二項**  前項の認定を受けた者（以下「認定事業分野別経営力向上推進機関」という。）は、次に掲げる業務を行うものとする。
  <sup>art-39/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-39/par-2</sup>
  A person that has received the certification referred to in the preceding paragraph (hereinafter referred to as a "certified business-field management capacity improvement promotion body") is to carry out the following work:
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    **一**  当該事業分野における事業分野別指針に定められた事項に関する普及啓発及び研修を行うこと。
    <sup>art-39/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-39/par-2/item-1</sup>
    to carry out dissemination, awareness-raising and training regarding the matters provided for in the business-field guidelines in that business field;
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **二**  当該事業分野における経営力向上に関する最新の知見の充実を図るため、これに関する情報の収集、整理及び分析並びに調査研究を行うこと。
    <sup>art-39/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-39/par-2/item-2</sup>
    to collect, organize and analyze information, and to conduct research and study, in order to enrich the latest knowledge concerning management capacity improvement in that business field.
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  **第三項**  第一項の認定を受けようとする者は、主務省令で定めるところにより、次に掲げる事項を記載した申請書を主務大臣に提出しなければならない。
  <sup>art-39/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-39/par-3</sup>
  A person who seeks to obtain the certification referred to in paragraph (1) must submit to the competent minister a written application stating the following matters, as specified by order of the competent ministry.
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    **一**  氏名又は名称及び住所並びに法人にあっては、その代表者の氏名
    <sup>art-39/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-39/par-3/item-1</sup>
    the name or title and address and, in the case of a corporation, the name of its representative;
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    **二**  事務所の所在地
    <sup>art-39/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-39/par-3/item-2</sup>
    the location of its office;
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    **三**  事業分野別経営力向上推進業務に関する次に掲げる事項
    <sup>art-39/par-3/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-39/par-3/item-3</sup>
    the following matters concerning business-field management capacity improvement promotion work:
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      **イ**  事業分野別経営力向上推進業務の内容
      <sup>art-39/par-3/item-3/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-39/par-3/item-3/sub-1</sup>
      the content of the business-field management capacity improvement promotion work;
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      **ロ**  事業分野別経営力向上推進業務の実施体制
      <sup>art-39/par-3/item-3/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-39/par-3/item-3/sub-2</sup>
      the system for implementing the business-field management capacity improvement promotion work;
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      **ハ**  イ及びロに掲げるもののほか、主務省令で定める事項
      <sup>art-39/par-3/item-3/sub-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-39/par-3/item-3/sub-3</sup>
      other matters specified by order of the competent ministry, in addition to those set out in (a) and (b).
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  **第四項**  認定事業分野別経営力向上推進機関は、前項第一号及び第二号に掲げる事項に変更があったときは遅滞なく、同項第三号イからハまでに掲げる事項の変更（主務省令で定める軽微な変更を除く。）をしようとするときはあらかじめ、その旨を主務大臣に届け出なければならない。
  <sup>art-39/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-39/par-4</sup>
  A certified business-field management capacity improvement promotion body must notify the competent minister to that effect without delay when there is a change in the matters set out in items (i) and (ii) of the preceding paragraph, and in advance when it intends to make a change in the matters set out in item (iii), (a) through (c) of that paragraph (excluding minor changes specified by order of the competent ministry).
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### 第四十条（中小企業基盤整備機構の行う認定事業分野別経営力向上推進機関協力業務） — Cooperation Work for Certified Business-Field Management Capacity Improvement Promotion Bodies Performed by the Organization for Small and Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN
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<sup>art-40 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-40</sup>

  **第一項**  中小企業基盤整備機構は、認定事業分野別経営力向上推進機関の依頼に応じて、専門家の派遣その他事業分野別経営力向上推進業務の実施に関し必要な協力の業務を行う。
  <sup>art-40/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-40/par-1</sup>
  In response to a request from a certified business-field management capacity improvement promotion body, the Organization for Small and Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN is to carry out work of cooperation necessary for the implementation of business-field management capacity improvement promotion work, such as the dispatch of experts.
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### 第四十一条（認定事業分野別経営力向上推進機関に対する能力開発事業としての助成及び援助） — Subsidies and Assistance as Capacity Development Projects for Certified Business-Field Management Capacity Improvement Promotion Bodies
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<sup>art-41 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-41</sup>

  **第一項**  政府は、経営力向上を行おうとする特定事業者等の雇用する労働者の能力の開発及び向上を図るため、認定事業分野別経営力向上推進機関（第三十九条第二項第一号に掲げる業務のうち労働者の知識及び技能の向上に係るものを行う場合に限る。）に対して、雇用保険法（昭和四十九年法律第百十六号）第六十三条の能力開発事業として、必要な助成及び援助を行うことができる。
  <sup>art-41/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-41/par-1</sup>
  In order to develop and improve the abilities of workers employed by specified business operators, etc. that intend to carry out management capacity improvement, the government may provide necessary subsidies and assistance, as a capacity development project under Article 63 of the Employment Insurance Act (Act No. 116 of 1974), to a certified business-field management capacity improvement promotion body (limited to the case where it carries out, among the work set out in Article 39, paragraph (2), item (i), the work relating to the improvement of workers' knowledge and skills).
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### 第四十二条（準用） — Mutatis Mutandis Application
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<sup>art-42 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-42</sup>

  **第一項**  第三十二条から第三十六条までの規定は、認定事業分野別経営力向上推進機関について準用する。この場合において、第三十二条第三号及び第三十五条中「経営革新等支援業務」とあるのは「事業分野別経営力向上推進業務」と、同条中「基本方針」とあるのは「事業分野別指針」と読み替えるものとする。
  <sup>art-42/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-42/par-1</sup>
  The provisions of Articles 32 through 36 apply mutatis mutandis to a certified business-field management capacity improvement promotion body. In this case, the phrase "support work for management innovation, etc." in Article 32, item (iii) and Article 35 is deemed to be replaced with "business-field management capacity improvement promotion work", and the phrase "basic policy" in that Article is deemed to be replaced with "business-field guidelines".
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### 第四十三条（認定情報処理支援機関） — Certified Information Processing Support Bodies
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<sup>art-43 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-43</sup>

  **第一項**  経済産業大臣は、経済産業省令で定めるところにより、ソフトウェア業又は情報処理サービス業に属する事業を行う者であって、情報処理に関する高度な知識及び経験を有するもののうち、次項に規定する業務（以下「情報処理支援業務」という。）を行うものであって、基本方針に適合すると認められるものを、その申請により、情報処理支援業務を行う者として認定することができる。
  <sup>art-43/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-43/par-1</sup>
  The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may, as specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, certify, upon application, a person that carries on a business belonging to the software industry or the information processing service industry and has advanced knowledge and experience regarding information processing, and that carries out the work prescribed in the following paragraph (hereinafter referred to as "information processing support work") and is found to conform to the basic policy, as a person that carries out information processing support work.
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  **第二項**  前項の認定を受けた者（以下「認定情報処理支援機関」という。）は、経営能率の相当程度の向上を行おうとする中小企業等に対する情報処理を行う方法（サイバーセキュリティ（サイバーセキュリティ基本法（平成二十六年法律第百四号）第二条に規定するサイバーセキュリティをいう。第四十五条において同じ。）の確保を含む。）に係る指導、助言、情報の提供その他の情報処理に関する支援を行うものとする。
  <sup>art-43/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-43/par-2</sup>
  A person that has received the certification referred to in the preceding paragraph (hereinafter referred to as a "certified information processing support body") is to provide guidance, advice, provision of information and other support regarding information processing, relating to methods of performing information processing (including ensuring cybersecurity (meaning cybersecurity prescribed in Article 2 of the Basic Act on Cybersecurity (Act No. 104 of 2014); the same applies in Article 45)) for small and medium-sized enterprises, etc. that intend to improve their management efficiency to a considerable degree.
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  **第三項**  第一項の認定を受けようとする者は、経済産業省令で定めるところにより、次に掲げる事項を記載した申請書を経済産業大臣に提出しなければならない。
  <sup>art-43/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-43/par-3</sup>
  A person who seeks to obtain the certification referred to in paragraph (1) must, as specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, submit to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry a written application stating the following matters:
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    **一**  氏名又は名称及び住所並びに法人にあっては、その代表者の氏名
    <sup>art-43/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-43/par-3/item-1</sup>
    the name or title and address and, in the case of a corporation, the name of its representative;
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    **二**  事務所の所在地
    <sup>art-43/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-43/par-3/item-2</sup>
    the location of its office;
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    **三**  情報処理支援業務に関する次に掲げる事項
    <sup>art-43/par-3/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-43/par-3/item-3</sup>
    the following matters concerning information processing support work:
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      **イ**  情報処理支援業務の内容
      <sup>art-43/par-3/item-3/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-43/par-3/item-3/sub-1</sup>
      the content of the information processing support work;
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      **ロ**  情報処理支援業務の実施体制
      <sup>art-43/par-3/item-3/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-43/par-3/item-3/sub-2</sup>
      the system for implementing the information processing support work;
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      **ハ**  イ及びロに掲げるもののほか、経済産業省令で定める事項
      <sup>art-43/par-3/item-3/sub-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-43/par-3/item-3/sub-3</sup>
      other matters specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, in addition to those set out in (a) and (b).
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  **第四項**  認定情報処理支援機関は、前項第一号及び第二号に掲げる事項に変更があったときは遅滞なく、同項第三号イからハまでに掲げる事項の変更（経済産業省令で定める軽微な変更を除く。）をしようとするときはあらかじめ、その旨を経済産業大臣に届け出なければならない。
  <sup>art-43/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-43/par-4</sup>
  A certified information processing support body must notify the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry to that effect without delay when there is a change in the matters set out in items (i) and (ii) of the preceding paragraph, and in advance when it intends to make a change in the matters set out in item (iii), (a) through (c) of that paragraph (excluding minor changes specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry).
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### 第四十四条（中小企業信用保険法の特例） — Special Provisions for the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act
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<sup>art-44 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-44</sup>

  **第一項**  前条第一項の規定による認定を受けた一般社団法人（その社員総会における議決権の二分の一以上を中小企業者が有しているものに限る。）又は一般財団法人（その設立に際して拠出された財産の価額の二分の一以上が中小企業者により拠出されているものに限る。）であって、情報処理支援業務の実施に必要な資金に係る中小企業信用保険法第三条第一項又は第三条の二第一項に規定する債務の保証を受けたもの（以下この条において「認定一般社団法人等」という。）については、当該認定一般社団法人等を同法第二条第一項の中小企業者とみなして、同法第三条、第三条の二及び第四条から第八条までの規定を適用する。この場合において、これらの規定中「借入れ」とあるのは、「中小企業等経営強化法第四十四条に規定する認定一般社団法人等が行う同法第四十三条第一項に規定する情報処理支援業務の実施に必要な資金の借入れ」とする。
  <sup>art-44/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-44/par-1</sup>
  With respect to a general incorporated association (limited to one in which small and medium-sized enterprises hold one-half or more of the voting rights at its general meeting of members) that has received certification under the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article or a general incorporated foundation (limited to one for which one-half or more of the value of the property contributed at its establishment was contributed by small and medium-sized enterprises), that has received a guarantee of obligations prescribed in Article 3, paragraph (1) or Article 3-2, paragraph (1) of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act concerning funds necessary for the implementation of information processing support work (hereinafter in this Article referred to as a "certified general incorporated association, etc."), the provisions of Articles 3 and 3-2 and Articles 4 through 8 of that Act apply by deeming the certified general incorporated association, etc. to be a small and medium-sized enterprise under Article 2, paragraph (1) of that Act. In this case, the term "borrowing" in these provisions is deemed to be replaced with "borrowing of funds necessary for the implementation of information processing support work prescribed in Article 43, paragraph (1) of the Act on Strengthening the Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc. conducted by a certified general incorporated association, etc. prescribed in Article 44 of that Act".
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### 第四十五条（独立行政法人情報処理推進機構の行う認定情報処理支援機関協力業務） — Cooperation Work for Certified Information Processing Support Bodies Performed by the Innovation Platform Agency, Japan
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<sup>art-45 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-45</sup>

  **第一項**  独立行政法人情報処理推進機構は、認定情報処理支援機関の依頼に応じて、その情報処理支援業務の実施に当たってのサイバーセキュリティの確保に関する情報の提供その他必要な協力の業務を行う。
  <sup>art-45/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-45/par-1</sup>
  In response to a request from a certified information processing support body, the Innovation Platform Agency, Japan is to carry out work of provision of information regarding ensuring cybersecurity in the implementation of its information processing support work, and other necessary cooperation.
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### 第四十六条（中小企業基盤整備機構の行う認定情報処理支援機関協力業務） — Cooperation Work for Certified Information Processing Support Bodies Performed by the Organization for Small and Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN
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<sup>art-46 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-46</sup>

  **第一項**  中小企業基盤整備機構は、認定情報処理支援機関の依頼に応じて、専門家の派遣その他情報処理支援業務の実施に関し必要な協力の業務を行う。
  <sup>art-46/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-46/par-1</sup>
  In response to a request from a certified information processing support body, the Organization for Small and Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN is to carry out work of cooperation necessary for the implementation of information processing support work, such as the dispatch of experts.
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### 第四十七条（準用） — Mutatis Mutandis Application
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<sup>art-47 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-47</sup>

  **第一項**  第三十二条から第三十六条までの規定は、認定情報処理支援機関について準用する。この場合において、第三十二条第三号及び第三十五条中「経営革新等支援業務」とあるのは「情報処理支援業務」と、同号及び第三十四条中「主務省令」とあるのは「経済産業省令」と、第三十三条第一項中「五年」とあるのは「三年」と、第三十四条から第三十六条までの規定中「主務大臣」とあるのは「経済産業大臣」と読み替えるものとする。
  <sup>art-47/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-47/par-1</sup>
  The provisions of Articles 32 through 36 apply mutatis mutandis to a certified information processing support body. In this case, the phrase "support work for management innovation, etc." in Article 32, item (iii) and Article 35 is deemed to be replaced with "information processing support work"; the phrase "order of the competent ministry" in Article 32, item (iii) and Article 34 is deemed to be replaced with "Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry"; the phrase "five years" in Article 33, paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "three years"; and the phrase "competent minister" in the provisions of Articles 34 through 36 is deemed to be replaced with "Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry".
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## 第五節　雑則 — Section 5 Miscellaneous Provisions
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<sup>ch-3/sec-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/ch-3/sec-5</sup>

### 第四十八条（研究開発の推進） — Promotion of Research and Development
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<sup>art-48 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-48</sup>

  **第一項**  国は、中小企業等の技術に関する研究開発による経営強化を図るため、中小企業等と大学、高等専門学校等との連携による人材の育成、知的財産の適切な保護及び活用、研究開発の成果の取扱いに係る取引慣行の改善その他必要な施策を総合的に推進するよう努めるものとする。
  <sup>art-48/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-48/par-1</sup>
  The State is to endeavor to comprehensively promote necessary measures, such as the training of human resources through collaboration between small and medium-sized enterprises, etc. and universities, colleges of technology, etc., appropriate protection and utilization of intellectual property, and improvement of trade practices concerning the handling of the results of research and development, in order to strengthen management through research and development concerning the technologies of small and medium-sized enterprises, etc.
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- art-19/par-1: 前二条 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第十七条 (Article 17), art-17 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-17
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- art-19/par-1: 第三十九条第二項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十九条第二項 (Article 39, paragraph (2)), art-39/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-39/par-2
- art-20/par-1: この条 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十条 (Article 20), art-20 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-20
- art-20/par-1: 次条 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十一条 (Article 21), art-21 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-21
- art-20/par-3: 第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十条第一項 (Article 20, paragraph (1)), art-20/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-20/par-1
- art-20/par-3/item-1: 前項第一号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十条第二項第一号 (Article 20, paragraph (2), item (i)), art-20/par-2/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-20/par-2/item-1
- art-20/par-3/item-2: 前項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十条第二項 (Article 20, paragraph (2)), art-20/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-20/par-2
- art-21/par-1: 前条第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十条第一項 (Article 20, paragraph (1)), art-20/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-20/par-1
- art-21/par-2: 前条第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十条第一項 (Article 20, paragraph (1)), art-20/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-20/par-1
- art-21/par-2: 前項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十一条第一項 (Article 21, paragraph (1)), art-21/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-21/par-1
- art-21/par-3: 前条第三項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十条第三項 (Article 20, paragraph (3)), art-20/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-20/par-3
- art-21/par-3: 第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十一条第一項 (Article 21, paragraph (1)), art-21/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-21/par-1
- art-22/par-1: 第十七条第四項第二号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第十七条第四項第二号 (Article 17, paragraph (4), item (ii)), art-17/par-4/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-17/par-4/item-2
- art-22/par-1: この項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十二条第一項 (Article 22, paragraph (1)), art-22/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-22/par-1
- art-22/par-1: 第二十五条第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十五条第一項 (Article 25, paragraph (1)), art-25/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-25/par-1
- art-22/par-1: 第二条第五項第一号から第四号まで → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二条第五項第一号 (Article 2, paragraph (5), item (i)), art-2/par-5/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-2/par-5/item-1
- art-22/par-1: 第二条第五項第一号から第四号まで → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二条第五項第二号 (Article 2, paragraph (5), item (ii)), art-2/par-5/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-2/par-5/item-2
- art-22/par-1: 第二条第五項第一号から第四号まで → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二条第五項第三号 (Article 2, paragraph (5), item (iii)), art-2/par-5/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-2/par-5/item-3
- art-22/par-1: 第二条第五項第一号から第四号まで → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二条第五項第四号 (Article 2, paragraph (5), item (iv)), art-2/par-5/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-2/par-5/item-4
- art-22/par-1: 中小企業信用保険法第二条第一項 → e-Gov law 325AC0000000264, 第二条第一項 (Article 2, paragraph (1)), art-2/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-22/par-1: 同項第一号 → e-Gov law 325AC0000000264, 第二条第一項第一号 (Article 2, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-2/par-1/item-1 — not held in this collection
- art-22/par-1: 同法第三条第一項 → e-Gov law 325AC0000000264, 第三条第一項 (Article 3, paragraph (1)), art-3/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-22/par-1: 第三条の二第一項 → e-Gov law 325AC0000000264, 第三条の二第一項 (Article 3-2, paragraph (1)), art-3-2/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-22/par-1: 第三条の三第一項 → e-Gov law 325AC0000000264, 第三条の三第一項 (Article 3-3, paragraph (1)), art-3-3/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-22/par-1: この条 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十二条 (Article 22), art-22 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-22
- art-22/par-1: 同法第三条から第三条の三まで → e-Gov law 325AC0000000264, 第三条 (Article 3), art-3 — not held in this collection
- art-22/par-1: 第三条の七 → e-Gov law 325AC0000000264, 第三条の七 (Article 3-7), art-3-7 — not held in this collection
- art-22/par-1: 第三条の八 → e-Gov law 325AC0000000264, 第三条の八 (Article 3-8), art-3-8 — not held in this collection
- art-22/par-1: 第四条から第八条まで → e-Gov law 325AC0000000264, 第四条 (Article 4), art-4 — not held in this collection
- art-22/par-2: 前項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十二条第一項 (Article 22, paragraph (1)), art-22/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-22/par-1
- art-22/par-2: 第五項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十二条第五項 (Article 22, paragraph (5)), art-22/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-22/par-5
- art-22/par-2: 第六項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十二条第六項 (Article 22, paragraph (6)), art-22/par-6 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-22/par-6
- art-22/par-3: 中小企業信用保険法第三条の七第一項 → e-Gov law 325AC0000000264, 第三条の七第一項 (Article 3-7, paragraph (1)), art-3-7/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-22/par-3: 第二項 → e-Gov law 325AC0000000264, 第三条の七第二項 (Article 3-7, paragraph (2)), art-3-7/par-2 — not held in this collection
- art-22/par-3: 第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十二条第一項 (Article 22, paragraph (1)), art-22/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-22/par-1
- art-22/par-3: 第七項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十二条第七項 (Article 22, paragraph (7)), art-22/par-7 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-22/par-7
- art-22/par-4: 中小企業信用保険法第三条の八第一項 → e-Gov law 325AC0000000264, 第三条の八第一項 (Article 3-8, paragraph (1)), art-3-8/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-22/par-4: 第二項 → e-Gov law 325AC0000000264, 第三条の八第二項 (Article 3-8, paragraph (2)), art-3-8/par-2 — not held in this collection
- art-22/par-4: 第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十二条第一項 (Article 22, paragraph (1)), art-22/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-22/par-1
- art-22/par-4: 第八項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十二条第八項 (Article 22, paragraph (8)), art-22/par-8 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-22/par-8
- art-22/par-5: 中小企業等経営強化法第二十二条第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十二条第一項 (Article 22, paragraph (1)), art-22/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-22/par-1
- art-22/par-6: 前項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十二条第五項 (Article 22, paragraph (5)), art-22/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-22/par-5
- art-22/par-6: 第十七条第五項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第十七条第五項 (Article 17, paragraph (5)), art-17/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-17/par-5
- art-22/par-6: 第三十条第二項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十条第二項 (Article 30, paragraph (2)), art-30/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-30/par-2
- art-22/par-6: 中小企業等経営強化法第二十二条第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十二条第一項 (Article 22, paragraph (1)), art-22/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-22/par-1
- art-22/par-6: 同条第六項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十二条第六項 (Article 22, paragraph (6)), art-22/par-6 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-22/par-6
- art-22/par-7: 中小企業信用保険法第三条の七第一項 → e-Gov law 325AC0000000264, 第三条の七第一項 (Article 3-7, paragraph (1)), art-3-7/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-22/par-7: 第二項 → e-Gov law 325AC0000000264, 第三条の七第二項 (Article 3-7, paragraph (2)), art-3-7/par-2 — not held in this collection
- art-22/par-7: 中小企業等経営強化法第二十二条第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十二条第一項 (Article 22, paragraph (1)), art-22/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-22/par-1
- art-22/par-8: 中小企業信用保険法第三条の八第一項 → e-Gov law 325AC0000000264, 第三条の八第一項 (Article 3-8, paragraph (1)), art-3-8/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-22/par-8: 第二項 → e-Gov law 325AC0000000264, 第三条の八第二項 (Article 3-8, paragraph (2)), art-3-8/par-2 — not held in this collection
- art-22/par-8: 中小企業等経営強化法第二十二条第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十二条第一項 (Article 22, paragraph (1)), art-22/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-22/par-1
- art-22/par-9: 中小企業信用保険法第三条第二項 → e-Gov law 325AC0000000264, 第三条第二項 (Article 3, paragraph (2)), art-3/par-2 — not held in this collection
- art-22/par-9: 第五条 → e-Gov law 325AC0000000264, 第五条 (Article 5), art-5 — not held in this collection
- art-22/par-9: 第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十二条第一項 (Article 22, paragraph (1)), art-22/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-22/par-1
- art-22/par-10: 中小企業信用保険法第四条 → e-Gov law 325AC0000000264, 第四条 (Article 4), art-4 — not held in this collection
- art-23/par-1: 中小企業投資育成株式会社法第五条第一項 → e-Gov law 338AC0000000101, 第五条第一項 (Article 5, paragraph (1)), art-5/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-23/par-1/item-1: 第二十五条第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十五条第一項 (Article 25, paragraph (1)), art-25/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-25/par-1
- art-23/par-2: 前項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十三条第一項 (Article 23, paragraph (1)), art-23/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-23/par-1
- art-23/par-2: 同法第五条第一項第一号 → e-Gov law 338AC0000000101, 第五条第一項第一号 (Article 5, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-5/par-1/item-1 — not held in this collection
- art-23/par-2: 第二号 → e-Gov law 338AC0000000101, 第五条第一項第二号 (Article 5, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-5/par-1/item-2 — not held in this collection
- art-24/par-1: 株式会社日本政策金融公庫法（平成十九年法律第五十七号）第十一条 → e-Gov law 419AC0000000057, 第十一条 (Article 11), art-11 — not held in this collection
- art-24/par-1/item-3: この項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十四条第一項 (Article 24, paragraph (1)), art-24/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-24/par-1
- art-24/par-1/item-3: 第六十三条第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第六十三条第一項 (Article 63, paragraph (1)), art-63/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-63/par-1
- art-24/par-2: 前項第一号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十四条第一項第一号 (Article 24, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-24/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-24/par-1/item-1
- art-24/par-2: 第二号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十四条第一項第二号 (Article 24, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-24/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-24/par-1/item-2
- art-24/par-3: 第一項第三号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十四条第一項第三号 (Article 24, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-24/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-24/par-1/item-3
- art-24/par-3: 第四号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十四条第一項第四号 (Article 24, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-24/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-24/par-1/item-4
- art-24/par-4: 株式会社日本政策金融公庫法第十一条 → e-Gov law 419AC0000000057, 第十一条 (Article 11), art-11 — not held in this collection
- art-24/par-4: 沖縄振興開発金融公庫法（昭和四十七年法律第三十一号）第十九条 → e-Gov law 347AC0000000031, 第十九条 (Article 19), art-19 — not held in this collection
- art-24/par-4: 第二条第五項第一号から第四号まで → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二条第五項第一号 (Article 2, paragraph (5), item (i)), art-2/par-5/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-2/par-5/item-1
- art-24/par-4: 第二条第五項第一号から第四号まで → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二条第五項第二号 (Article 2, paragraph (5), item (ii)), art-2/par-5/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-2/par-5/item-2
- art-24/par-4: 第二条第五項第一号から第四号まで → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二条第五項第三号 (Article 2, paragraph (5), item (iii)), art-2/par-5/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-2/par-5/item-3
- art-24/par-4: 第二条第五項第一号から第四号まで → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二条第五項第四号 (Article 2, paragraph (5), item (iv)), art-2/par-5/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-2/par-5/item-4
- art-24/par-4: 株式会社日本政策金融公庫法第二条第三号 → e-Gov law 419AC0000000057, 第二条第一項第三号 (Article 2, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-2/par-1/item-3 — not held in this collection
- art-24/par-5: 前項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十四条第四項 (Article 24, paragraph (4)), art-24/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-24/par-4
- art-24/par-5: 株式会社日本政策金融公庫法第十一条第一項第一号 → e-Gov law 419AC0000000057, 第十一条第一項第一号 (Article 11, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-11/par-1/item-1 — not held in this collection
- art-24/par-5: 同法別表第一第十四号 → e-Gov law 419AC0000000057, 別表第一 (Appended Table 1), appdx-1 — not held in this collection
- art-24/par-5: 沖縄振興開発金融公庫法第十九条第一項第五号 → e-Gov law 347AC0000000031, 第十九条第一項第五号 (Article 19, paragraph (1), item (v)), art-19/par-1/item-5 — not held in this collection
- art-25/par-1: 第二条第六項第二号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二条第六項第二号 (Article 2, paragraph (6), item (ii)), art-2/par-6/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-2/par-6/item-2
- art-25/par-1: この条 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十五条 (Article 25), art-25 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-25
- art-26/par-1: 食品等の持続的な供給を実現するための食品等事業者による事業活動の促進及び食品等の取引の適正化に関する法律（平成三年法律第五十九号）第二十二条第一項 → e-Gov law 403AC0000000059, 第二十二条第一項 (Article 22, paragraph (1)), art-22/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-26/par-1: 同法第二十三条 → e-Gov law 403AC0000000059, 第二十三条 (Article 23), art-23 — not held in this collection
- art-26/par-1/item-1: 次号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十六条第一項第二号 (Article 26, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-26/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-26/par-1/item-2
- art-26/par-1/item-3: 前二号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十六条第一項第一号 (Article 26, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-26/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-26/par-1/item-1
- art-26/par-1/item-3: 前二号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十六条第一項第二号 (Article 26, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-26/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-26/par-1/item-2
- art-26/par-2: 前項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十六条第一項 (Article 26, paragraph (1)), art-26/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-26/par-1
- art-26/par-2: 中小企業等経営強化法（平成十一年法律第十八号。以下「中小強化法」という。）第二十六条第一項第一号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十六条第一項第一号 (Article 26, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-26/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-26/par-1/item-1
- art-26/par-2: 中小強化法第二十六条第二項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十六条第二項 (Article 26, paragraph (2)), art-26/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-26/par-2
- art-27/par-1: 第十七条第四項第一号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第十七条第四項第一号 (Article 17, paragraph (4), item (i)), art-17/par-4/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-17/par-4/item-1
- art-27/par-3: 第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十七条第一項 (Article 27, paragraph (1)), art-27/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-27/par-1
- art-27/par-3: 前項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十七条第二項 (Article 27, paragraph (2)), art-27/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-27/par-2
- art-28/par-1: 第二条第十項第九号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二条第十項第九号 (Article 2, paragraph (10), item (ix)), art-2/par-10/item-9 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-2/par-10/item-9
- art-28/par-1: 中小企業等協同組合法（昭和二十四年法律第百八十一号）第二十四条第一項 → e-Gov law 324AC0000000181, 第二十四条第一項 (Article 24, paragraph (1)), art-24/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-28/par-1: 中小企業団体の組織に関する法律（昭和三十二年法律第百八十五号）第五条の十五第一項 → e-Gov law 332AC0000000185, 第五条の十五第一項 (Article 5-15, paragraph (1)), art-5-15/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-29/par-1: 第二条第十項第七号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二条第十項第七号 (Article 2, paragraph (10), item (vii)), art-2/par-10/item-7 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-2/par-10/item-7
- art-29/par-1: この項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十九条第一項 (Article 29, paragraph (1)), art-29/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-29/par-1
- art-29/par-1: 第四項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十九条第四項 (Article 29, paragraph (4)), art-29/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-29/par-4
- art-29/par-1: 第三項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十九条第三項 (Article 29, paragraph (3)), art-29/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-29/par-3
- art-29/par-2: 前項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十九条第一項 (Article 29, paragraph (1)), art-29/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-29/par-1
- art-29/par-3: 第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十九条第一項 (Article 29, paragraph (1)), art-29/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-29/par-1
- art-29/par-4: 第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二十九条第一項 (Article 29, paragraph (1)), art-29/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-29/par-1
- art-30/par-1: 独立行政法人中小企業基盤整備機構法（平成十四年法律第百四十七号）第二条第一項 → e-Gov law 414AC0000000147, 第二条第一項 (Article 2, paragraph (1)), art-2/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-30/par-2: 中小企業信用保険法第三条第一項 → e-Gov law 325AC0000000264, 第三条第一項 (Article 3, paragraph (1)), art-3/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-31/par-1: 次項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十一条第二項 (Article 31, paragraph (2)), art-31/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-31/par-2
- art-31/par-2: 前項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十一条第一項 (Article 31, paragraph (1)), art-31/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-31/par-1
- art-31/par-3: 第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十一条第一項 (Article 31, paragraph (1)), art-31/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-31/par-1
- art-31/par-4: 前項第一号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十一条第三項第一号 (Article 31, paragraph (3), item (i)), art-31/par-3/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-31/par-3/item-1
- art-31/par-4: 第二号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十一条第三項第二号 (Article 31, paragraph (3), item (ii)), art-31/par-3/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-31/par-3/item-2
- art-31/par-4: 同項第三号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十一条第三項第三号 (Article 31, paragraph (3), item (iii)), art-31/par-3/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-31/par-3/item-3
- art-32/par-1: 前条第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十一条第一項 (Article 31, paragraph (1)), art-31/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-31/par-1
- art-32/par-1/item-5: 第三十六条 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十六条 (Article 36), art-36 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-36
- art-32/par-1/item-6: 暴力団員による不当な行為の防止等に関する法律（平成三年法律第七十七号）第二条第六号 → e-Gov law 403AC0000000077, 第二条第一項第六号 (Article 2, paragraph (1), item (vi)), art-2/par-1/item-6 — not held in this collection
- art-32/par-1/item-6: 第八号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十二条第一項第八号 (Article 32, paragraph (1), item (viii)), art-32/par-1/item-8 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-32/par-1/item-8
- art-32/par-1/item-7: 前各号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十二条第一項第一号 (Article 32, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-32/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-32/par-1/item-1
- art-32/par-1/item-7: 前各号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十二条第一項第二号 (Article 32, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-32/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-32/par-1/item-2
- art-32/par-1/item-7: 前各号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十二条第一項第三号 (Article 32, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-32/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-32/par-1/item-3
- art-32/par-1/item-7: 前各号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十二条第一項第四号 (Article 32, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-32/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-32/par-1/item-4
- art-32/par-1/item-7: 前各号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十二条第一項第五号 (Article 32, paragraph (1), item (v)), art-32/par-1/item-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-32/par-1/item-5
- art-32/par-1/item-7: 前各号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十二条第一項第六号 (Article 32, paragraph (1), item (vi)), art-32/par-1/item-6 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-32/par-1/item-6
- art-33/par-1: 第三十一条第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十一条第一項 (Article 31, paragraph (1)), art-31/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-31/par-1
- art-33/par-2: 第三十一条第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十一条第一項 (Article 31, paragraph (1)), art-31/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-31/par-1
- art-33/par-2: 第三項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十一条第三項 (Article 31, paragraph (3)), art-31/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-31/par-3
- art-33/par-2: 前条 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十二条 (Article 32), art-32 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-32
- art-33/par-2: 前項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十三条第一項 (Article 33, paragraph (1)), art-33/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-33/par-1
- art-36/par-1/item-1: 第三十二条 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十二条 (Article 32), art-32 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-32
- art-36/par-1/item-1: 第五号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十二条第一項第五号 (Article 32, paragraph (1), item (v)), art-32/par-1/item-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-32/par-1/item-5
- art-36/par-1/item-2: 前条 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十五条 (Article 35), art-35 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-35
- art-36/par-1/item-3: 第三十一条第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十一条第一項 (Article 31, paragraph (1)), art-31/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-31/par-1
- art-36/par-1/item-3: 第三十三条第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十三条第一項 (Article 33, paragraph (1)), art-33/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-33/par-1
- art-37/par-1: 第三十一条第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十一条第一項 (Article 31, paragraph (1)), art-31/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-31/par-1
- art-37/par-1: 特定非営利活動促進法（平成十年法律第七号）第二条第二項 → e-Gov law 410AC1000000007, 第二条第二項 (Article 2, paragraph (2)), art-2/par-2 — not held in this collection
- art-37/par-1: 中小企業信用保険法第二条第一項第六号 → e-Gov law 325AC0000000264, 第二条第一項第六号 (Article 2, paragraph (1), item (vi)), art-2/par-1/item-6 — not held in this collection
- art-37/par-1: 中小企業信用保険法第三条第一項 → e-Gov law 325AC0000000264, 第三条第一項 (Article 3, paragraph (1)), art-3/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-37/par-1: 第三条の二第一項 → e-Gov law 325AC0000000264, 第三条の二第一項 (Article 3-2, paragraph (1)), art-3-2/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-37/par-1: この条 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十七条 (Article 37), art-37 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-37
- art-37/par-1: 同法第二条第一項 → e-Gov law 325AC0000000264, 第二条第一項 (Article 2, paragraph (1)), art-2/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-37/par-1: 同法第三条 → e-Gov law 325AC0000000264, 第三条 (Article 3), art-3 — not held in this collection
- art-37/par-1: 第三条の二 → e-Gov law 325AC0000000264, 第三条の二 (Article 3-2), art-3-2 — not held in this collection
- art-37/par-1: 第四条から第八条まで → e-Gov law 325AC0000000264, 第四条 (Article 4), art-4 — not held in this collection
- art-39/par-1: 次項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十九条第二項 (Article 39, paragraph (2)), art-39/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-39/par-2
- art-39/par-2: 前項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十九条第一項 (Article 39, paragraph (1)), art-39/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-39/par-1
- art-39/par-3: 第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十九条第一項 (Article 39, paragraph (1)), art-39/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-39/par-1
- art-39/par-4: 前項第一号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十九条第三項第一号 (Article 39, paragraph (3), item (i)), art-39/par-3/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-39/par-3/item-1
- art-39/par-4: 第二号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十九条第三項第二号 (Article 39, paragraph (3), item (ii)), art-39/par-3/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-39/par-3/item-2
- art-39/par-4: 同項第三号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十九条第三項第三号 (Article 39, paragraph (3), item (iii)), art-39/par-3/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-39/par-3/item-3
- art-41/par-1: 第三十九条第二項第一号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十九条第二項第一号 (Article 39, paragraph (2), item (i)), art-39/par-2/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-39/par-2/item-1
- art-41/par-1: 雇用保険法（昭和四十九年法律第百十六号）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 (e-Gov law ID 349AC0000000116)
- art-42/par-1: 第三十二条から第三十六条まで → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十二条 (Article 32), art-32 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-32
- art-42/par-1: 第三十二条から第三十六条まで → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十三条 (Article 33), art-33 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-33
- art-42/par-1: 第三十二条から第三十六条まで → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十四条 (Article 34), art-34 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-34
- art-42/par-1: 第三十二条から第三十六条まで → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十五条 (Article 35), art-35 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-35
- art-42/par-1: 第三十二条から第三十六条まで → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十六条 (Article 36), art-36 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-36
- art-42/par-1: 第三十二条第三号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十二条第一項第三号 (Article 32, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-32/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-32/par-1/item-3
- art-43/par-1: 次項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第四十三条第二項 (Article 43, paragraph (2)), art-43/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-43/par-2
- art-43/par-2: 前項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第四十三条第一項 (Article 43, paragraph (1)), art-43/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-43/par-1
- art-43/par-2: サイバーセキュリティ基本法（平成二十六年法律第百四号）第二条 → e-Gov law 426AC1000000104, 第二条 (Article 2), art-2 — not held in this collection
- art-43/par-2: 第四十五条 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第四十五条 (Article 45), art-45 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-45
- art-43/par-3: 第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第四十三条第一項 (Article 43, paragraph (1)), art-43/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-43/par-1
- art-43/par-4: 前項第一号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第四十三条第三項第一号 (Article 43, paragraph (3), item (i)), art-43/par-3/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-43/par-3/item-1
- art-43/par-4: 第二号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第四十三条第三項第二号 (Article 43, paragraph (3), item (ii)), art-43/par-3/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-43/par-3/item-2
- art-43/par-4: 同項第三号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第四十三条第三項第三号 (Article 43, paragraph (3), item (iii)), art-43/par-3/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-43/par-3/item-3
- art-44/par-1: 前条第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第四十三条第一項 (Article 43, paragraph (1)), art-43/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-43/par-1
- art-44/par-1: 中小企業信用保険法第三条第一項 → e-Gov law 325AC0000000264, 第三条第一項 (Article 3, paragraph (1)), art-3/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-44/par-1: 第三条の二第一項 → e-Gov law 325AC0000000264, 第三条の二第一項 (Article 3-2, paragraph (1)), art-3-2/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-44/par-1: この条 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第四十四条 (Article 44), art-44 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-44
- art-44/par-1: 同法第二条第一項 → e-Gov law 325AC0000000264, 第二条第一項 (Article 2, paragraph (1)), art-2/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-44/par-1: 同法第三条 → e-Gov law 325AC0000000264, 第三条 (Article 3), art-3 — not held in this collection
- art-44/par-1: 第三条の二 → e-Gov law 325AC0000000264, 第三条の二 (Article 3-2), art-3-2 — not held in this collection
- art-44/par-1: 第四条から第八条まで → e-Gov law 325AC0000000264, 第四条 (Article 4), art-4 — not held in this collection
- art-47/par-1: 第三十二条から第三十六条まで → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十二条 (Article 32), art-32 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-32
- art-47/par-1: 第三十二条から第三十六条まで → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十三条 (Article 33), art-33 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-33
- art-47/par-1: 第三十二条から第三十六条まで → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十四条 (Article 34), art-34 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-34
- art-47/par-1: 第三十二条から第三十六条まで → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十五条 (Article 35), art-35 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-35
- art-47/par-1: 第三十二条から第三十六条まで → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十六条 (Article 36), art-36 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-36
- art-47/par-1: 第三十二条第三号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十二条第一項第三号 (Article 32, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-32/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-32/par-1/item-3
- art-47/par-1: 第三十三条第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第三十三条第一項 (Article 33, paragraph (1)), art-33/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-33/par-1

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