# 中小企業等経営強化法 / Act on Strengthening the Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc. — 第五章 (Chapter 5)

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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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## 第五章　中小企業の事業継続力強化 — Chapter V Business Continuity Enhancement of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
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<sup>ch-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/ch-5</sup>

## 第一節　事業継続力強化 — Section 1 Business Continuity Enhancement
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<sup>ch-5/sec-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/ch-5/sec-1</sup>

### 第五十五条（事業継続力強化計画作成指針） — Guidelines for Preparing Business Continuity Enhancement Plans
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<sup>art-55 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-55</sup>

  **第一項**  経済産業大臣は、事業継続力強化計画（次条第一項に規定する事業継続力強化計画をいう。）及び連携事業継続力強化計画（第五十八条第一項に規定する連携事業継続力強化計画をいう。）の適確な作成に資するため、これらの計画の作成のための指針（以下この条において「事業継続力強化計画作成指針」という。）を定めるものとする。
  <sup>art-55/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-55/par-1</sup>
  In order to contribute to the appropriate preparation of business continuity enhancement plans (meaning business continuity enhancement plans prescribed in paragraph (1) of the following Article) and joint business continuity enhancement plans (meaning joint business continuity enhancement plans prescribed in Article 58, paragraph (1)), the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is to establish guidelines for preparing those plans (hereinafter in this Article referred to as "guidelines for preparing business continuity enhancement plans").
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  **第二項**  経済産業大臣は、中小企業者の事業継続力強化に対する取組の状況その他の事情を勘案して必要があると認めるときは、事業継続力強化計画作成指針を変更するものとする。
  <sup>art-55/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-55/par-2</sup>
  If the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry finds it necessary in consideration of the status of efforts by small and medium-sized enterprises toward business continuity enhancement and other circumstances, the Minister is to change the guidelines for preparing business continuity enhancement plans.
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  **第三項**  経済産業大臣は、事業継続力強化計画作成指針を定め、又は変更しようとするときは、あらかじめ、専門家その他の関係者の意見を聴くものとする。ただし、経済産業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-55/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-55/par-3</sup>
  When the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry intends to establish or change the guidelines for preparing business continuity enhancement plans, the Minister is to hear in advance the opinions of experts and other persons concerned; provided, however, that this does not apply to minor changes specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
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  **第四項**  経済産業大臣は、事業継続力強化計画作成指針を定め、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-55/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-55/par-4</sup>
  When the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry has established or changed the guidelines for preparing business continuity enhancement plans, the Minister must publicize them without delay.
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### 第五十六条（事業継続力強化計画の認定） — Certification of Business Continuity Enhancement Plans
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<sup>art-56 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-56</sup>

  **第一項**  中小企業者は、事業継続力強化に関する計画（以下この条及び次条において「事業継続力強化計画」という。）を作成し、経済産業省令で定めるところにより、これを経済産業大臣に提出して、その事業継続力強化計画が適当である旨の認定を受けることができる。
  <sup>art-56/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-56/par-1</sup>
  A small and medium-sized enterprise may prepare a plan concerning business continuity enhancement (hereinafter in this Article and the following Article referred to as a "business continuity enhancement plan"), submit it to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry as specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and receive certification to the effect that the business continuity enhancement plan is appropriate.
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  **第二項**  事業継続力強化計画には、次に掲げる事項を記載しなければならない。
  <sup>art-56/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-56/par-2</sup>
  A business continuity enhancement plan must state the following matters:
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    **一**  事業継続力強化の目標
    <sup>art-56/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-56/par-2/item-1</sup>
    the goals of business continuity enhancement;
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    **二**  事業継続力強化の内容に関する次に掲げる事項
    <sup>art-56/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-56/par-2/item-2</sup>
    the following matters concerning the content of business continuity enhancement:
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      **イ**  自然災害等が発生した場合における対応手順
      <sup>art-56/par-2/item-2/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-56/par-2/item-2/sub-1</sup>
      the response procedures in the case where a natural disaster, etc. occurs;
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      **ロ**  事業継続力強化設備等（事業継続力強化に特に資する設備、機器又は装置として経済産業省令で定めるものをいう。第五十八条第二項第三号ロにおいて同じ。）の種類
      <sup>art-56/par-2/item-2/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-56/par-2/item-2/sub-2</sup>
      the types of business continuity enhancement equipment, etc. (meaning equipment, instruments or devices specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as contributing particularly to business continuity enhancement; the same applies in Article 58, paragraph (2), item (iii), (b));
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      **ハ**  損害保険契約の締結その他の事業活動を継続するための資金の調達手段の確保に関する事項
      <sup>art-56/par-2/item-2/sub-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-56/par-2/item-2/sub-3</sup>
      matters concerning securing means of raising funds for continuing business activities, such as the conclusion of a non-life insurance contract;
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      **ニ**  事業継続力強化の実施に協力する地方公共団体、委託事業者、政府関係金融機関、商工会、商工会議所、中小企業団体中央会その他の者（以下この号において「協力者」という。）がある場合は、当該協力者の名称及び住所並びにその代表者の氏名並びにその協力の内容
      <sup>art-56/par-2/item-2/sub-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-56/par-2/item-2/sub-4</sup>
      if there are local governments, consigning business operators, financial institutions related to the government, commercial associations, chambers of commerce, federations of small business associations, or other persons that cooperate in the implementation of business continuity enhancement (hereinafter in this item referred to as "cooperating parties"), the name and address of the cooperating party and the name of its representative, and the content of its cooperation;
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      **ホ**  必要な組織の整備、訓練の実施その他の事業継続力強化の実効性を確保するための取組に関する事項
      <sup>art-56/par-2/item-2/sub-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-56/par-2/item-2/sub-5</sup>
      matters concerning efforts to ensure the effectiveness of business continuity enhancement, such as the development of the necessary organization and the conduct of training;
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      **ヘ**  イからホまでに掲げるもののほか、事業継続力強化に資する対策及び取組に関する事項
      <sup>art-56/par-2/item-2/sub-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-56/par-2/item-2/sub-6</sup>
      matters concerning measures and efforts contributing to business continuity enhancement, in addition to those set out in (a) through (e);
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      **ト**  その他経済産業省令で定める事項
      <sup>art-56/par-2/item-2/sub-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-56/par-2/item-2/sub-7</sup>
      other matters specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry;
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    **三**  事業継続力強化の実施期間
    <sup>art-56/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-56/par-2/item-3</sup>
    the period for implementing business continuity enhancement; and
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    **四**  事業継続力強化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-56/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-56/par-2/item-4</sup>
    the amount of funds necessary for implementing business continuity enhancement 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継続力強化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-56/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-56/par-3</sup>
  When an application for the certification referred to in paragraph (1) is filed, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is to grant the certification if the Minister finds that the business continuity enhancement 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-56/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-56/par-3/item-1</sup>
    the matters set out in items (i) through (iii) of the preceding paragraph are appropriate in light of the basic policy; and
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    **二**  前項第二号から第四号までに掲げる事項が事業継続力強化を確実に遂行するために適切なものであること。
    <sup>art-56/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-56/par-3/item-2</sup>
    the matters set out in items (ii) through (iv) of the preceding paragraph are appropriate for reliably carrying out business continuity enhancement.
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### 第五十七条（事業継続力強化計画の変更等） — Changes to Business Continuity Enhancement Plans, etc.
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<sup>art-57 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-57</sup>

  **第一項**  前条第一項の認定を受けた中小企業者は、当該認定に係る事業継続力強化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-57/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-57/par-1</sup>
  A small and medium-sized enterprise that has received the certification referred to in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article must, when it intends to change the business continuity enhancement plan pertaining to the certification, obtain certification from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry as specified by 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継続力強化計画（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「認定事業継続力強化計画」という。）に従って事業継続力強化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-57/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-57/par-2</sup>
  If the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry finds that business continuity enhancement is not being carried out in accordance with the business continuity enhancement plan pertaining to the certification referred to in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article (where certification of a change has been given under the preceding paragraph, the plan as changed; hereinafter referred to as a "certified business continuity enhancement 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-57/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-57/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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### 第五十八条（連携事業継続力強化計画の認定） — Certification of Joint Business Continuity Enhancement Plans
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<sup>art-58 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58</sup>

  **第一項**  複数の中小企業者は、共同で、連携事業継続力強化に関する計画（複数の中小企業者がそれぞれの中小企業者の外国関係法人等の全部又は一部と共同で連携事業継続力強化を行おうとする場合にあっては、当該複数の中小企業者が当該外国関係法人等と共同で行う連携事業継続力強化に関するものを含む。以下この条及び次条において「連携事業継続力強化計画」という。）を作成し、経済産業省令で定めるところにより、代表者を定め、これを経済産業大臣に提出して、その連携事業継続力強化計画が適当である旨の認定を受けることができる。
  <sup>art-58/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-1</sup>
  Multiple small and medium-sized enterprises may jointly prepare a plan concerning joint business continuity enhancement (including, where multiple small and medium-sized enterprises intend to carry out joint business continuity enhancement jointly with all or some of the foreign affiliated corporations, etc. of each of those small and medium-sized enterprises, a plan concerning the joint business continuity enhancement carried out by those multiple small and medium-sized enterprises jointly with those foreign affiliated corporations, etc.; hereinafter in this Article and the following Article referred to as a "joint business continuity enhancement plan"), designate a representative as specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, submit the plan to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, and receive certification to the effect that the joint business continuity enhancement plan is appropriate.
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  **第二項**  連携事業継続力強化計画には、次に掲げる事項を記載しなければならない。
  <sup>art-58/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-2</sup>
  A joint business continuity enhancement plan must state the following matters:
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    **一**  連携事業継続力強化の目標
    <sup>art-58/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-2/item-1</sup>
    the goals of joint business continuity enhancement;
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    **二**  連携事業継続力強化を行う中小企業者（複数の中小企業者がそれぞれの中小企業者の外国関係法人等（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、中小企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。以下この条及び第六十三条第一項第二号において同じ。）の全部又は一部と共同で連携事業継続力強化を行おうとする場合にあっては、当該外国関係法人等を含む。）以外の事業者（以下「大企業者」という。）がある場合は、当該大企業者の名称及び住所並びにその代表者の氏名
    <sup>art-58/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-2/item-2</sup>
    if there is a business operator other than the small and medium-sized enterprises that carry out joint business continuity enhancement (including, where multiple small and medium-sized enterprises intend to carry out joint business continuity enhancement jointly with all or some of the foreign affiliated corporations, etc. of each of those small and medium-sized enterprises (meaning a corporation or other foreign organization established in accordance with foreign laws and regulations (including one to be newly established) that has a relationship specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as one by which a small and medium-sized enterprise is found to substantially control its management; the same applies in this Article and Article 63, paragraph (1), item (ii)), those foreign affiliated corporations, etc.) (hereinafter referred to as a "large enterprise"), the name and address of the large enterprise and the name of its representative;
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    **三**  連携事業継続力強化の内容に関する次に掲げる事項
    <sup>art-58/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-2/item-3</sup>
    the following matters concerning the content of joint business continuity enhancement:
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      **イ**  連携事業継続力強化における連携の態様
      <sup>art-58/par-2/item-3/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-2/item-3/sub-1</sup>
      the mode of cooperation in joint business continuity enhancement;
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      **ロ**  事業継続力強化設備等の種類
      <sup>art-58/par-2/item-3/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-2/item-3/sub-2</sup>
      the types of business continuity enhancement equipment, etc.;
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      **ハ**  連携事業継続力強化の実施に協力する地方公共団体、委託事業者、政府関係金融機関、商工会、商工会議所、中小企業団体中央会その他の者（以下この号において「協力者」という。）がある場合は、当該協力者の名称及び住所並びにその代表者の氏名並びにその協力の内容
      <sup>art-58/par-2/item-3/sub-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-2/item-3/sub-3</sup>
      if there are local governments, consigning business operators, financial institutions related to the government, commercial associations, chambers of commerce, federations of small business associations, or other persons that cooperate in the implementation of joint business continuity enhancement (hereinafter in this item referred to as "cooperating parties"), the name and address of the cooperating party and the name of its representative, and the content of its cooperation;
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      **ニ**  必要な組織の整備、訓練の実施その他の連携事業継続力強化の実効性を確保するための取組に関する事項
      <sup>art-58/par-2/item-3/sub-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-2/item-3/sub-4</sup>
      matters concerning efforts to ensure the effectiveness of joint business continuity enhancement, such as the development of the necessary organization and the conduct of training;
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      **ホ**  その他経済産業省令で定める事項
      <sup>art-58/par-2/item-3/sub-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-2/item-3/sub-5</sup>
      other matters specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry;
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    **四**  連携事業継続力強化の実施期間
    <sup>art-58/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-2/item-4</sup>
    the period for implementing joint business continuity enhancement;
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    **五**  連携事業継続力強化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-58/par-2/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-2/item-5</sup>
    the amount of funds necessary for implementing joint business continuity enhancement 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、当該申請に係る連携事業継続力強化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-58/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-3</sup>
  When an application for the certification referred to in paragraph (1) is filed, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is to grant the certification if the Minister finds that the joint business continuity enhancement plan pertaining to the application conforms to all of the following items:
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    **一**  前項第一号、第三号及び第四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-58/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-3/item-1</sup>
    the matters set out in items (i), (iii) and (iv) of the preceding paragraph are appropriate in light of the basic policy;
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    **二**  前項第三号から第五号までに掲げる事項が連携事業継続力強化を確実に遂行するために適切なものであること。
    <sup>art-58/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-3/item-2</sup>
    the matters set out in items (iii) through (v) of the preceding paragraph are appropriate for reliably carrying out joint business continuity enhancement.
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### 第五十九条（連携事業継続力強化計画の変更等） — Changes to Joint Business Continuity Enhancement Plans, etc.
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<sup>art-59 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-59</sup>

  **第一項**  前条第一項の認定を受けた中小企業者は、当該認定に係る連携事業継続力強化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-59/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-59/par-1</sup>
  A small and medium-sized enterprise that has received the certification referred to in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article must, when it intends to change the joint business continuity enhancement plan pertaining to the certification, obtain certification from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry as specified by 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連携事業継続力強化計画（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「認定連携事業継続力強化計画」という。）に従って連携事業継続力強化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-59/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-59/par-2</sup>
  If the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry finds that joint business continuity enhancement is not being carried out in accordance with the joint business continuity enhancement plan pertaining to the certification referred to in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article (where certification of a change has been given under the preceding paragraph, the plan as changed; hereinafter referred to as a "certified joint business continuity enhancement 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-59/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-59/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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## 第二節　支援措置 — Section 2 Support Measures
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<sup>ch-5/sec-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/ch-5/sec-2</sup>

### 第六十条（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-60 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-60</sup>

  **第一項**  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、事業継続力強化関連保証（中小企業信用保険法第三条第一項、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、認定事業継続力強化（認定事業継続力強化計画に従って行われる事業継続力強化をいう。以下同じ。）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。）を受けた中小企業者に係るものについての次の表の上欄に掲げる同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六十条第一項に規定する事業継続力強化関連保証（以下「事業継続力強化関連保証」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	事業継続力強化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	事業継続力強化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	事業継続力強化関連保証及びその他の保証ごとに、当該債務者
  <sup>art-60/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-60/par-1</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 insurance relations of ordinary insurance, unsecured insurance or special small-amount insurance that pertain to a small and medium-sized enterprise that has received a business continuity enhancement-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 concerns funds necessary for certified business continuity enhancement (meaning business continuity enhancement carried out in accordance with a certified business continuity enhancement plan; the same applies hereinafter); the same applies hereinafter in this Article), the phrases listed in the middle column of that 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 the insurance relations pertaining to the business continuity enhancement-related guarantee prescribed in Article 60, paragraph (1) of the Act on Strengthening the Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc. (hereinafter referred to as the "business continuity enhancement-related guarantee") and the total amount of insured values of other insurance relations, each
Article 3-2, paragraph (1) and Article 3-3, paragraph (1)	the total amount of insured values	the total amount of insured values of the insurance relations pertaining to the business continuity enhancement-related guarantee and the total amount of insured values of other insurance relations, each
Article 3-2, paragraph (3) and Article 3-3, paragraph (2)	of the amount of the borrowed funds concerned	for each of the business continuity enhancement-related guarantee and other guarantees, of the amount of the borrowed funds concerned
the debtor concerned	for each of the business continuity enhancement-related guarantee and other guarantees, the debtor concerned
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  **第二項**  海外投資関係保険の保険関係であって、事業継続力強化関連保証を受けた中小企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「四億円（中小企業等経営強化法第六十条第一項に規定する認定事業継続力強化に必要な資金（以下「事業継続力強化資金」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（事業継続力強化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「四億円（事業継続力強化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-60/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-60/par-2</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 insurance relations of overseas investment insurance that pertain to a small and medium-sized enterprise that has received a business continuity enhancement-related guarantee, the phrase "200 million yen" in paragraph (1) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "400 million yen (200 million yen for insurance relations pertaining to a guarantee of obligations concerning funds other than funds necessary for certified business continuity enhancement prescribed in Article 60, paragraph (1) of the Act on Strengthening the Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "business continuity enhancement funds"))", the phrase "400 million yen" in that paragraph is deemed to be replaced with "600 million yen (400 million yen for insurance relations pertaining to a guarantee of obligations concerning funds other than business continuity enhancement funds)", and the phrase "200 million yen" in paragraph (2) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "400 million yen (200 million yen for insurance relations pertaining to a guarantee of obligations concerning funds other than business continuity enhancement funds)".
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  **第三項**  新事業開拓保険の保険関係であって、事業継続力強化関連保証を受けた中小企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六十条第一項に規定する認定事業継続力強化に必要な資金（以下「事業継続力強化資金」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（事業継続力強化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（事業継続力強化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-60/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-60/par-3</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 insurance relations of new business development insurance that pertain to a small and medium-sized enterprise that has received a business continuity enhancement-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 insurance relations pertaining to a guarantee of obligations concerning funds other than funds necessary for certified business continuity enhancement prescribed in Article 60, paragraph (1) of the Act on Strengthening the Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "business continuity enhancement funds"))", the phrase "400 million yen" in that paragraph is deemed to be replaced with "600 million yen (400 million yen for insurance relations pertaining to a guarantee of obligations concerning funds other than business continuity enhancement 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 insurance relations pertaining to a guarantee of obligations concerning funds other than business continuity enhancement funds)".
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  **第四項**  普通保険の保険関係であって、事業継続力強化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の適用については、同項中「百分の七十」とあり、及び同条中「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-60/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-60/par-4</sup>
  With regard to the application of Article 3, paragraph (2) and Article 5 of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act to insurance relations of ordinary insurance that pertain to a business continuity enhancement-related guarantee, the phrase "70/100" in Article 3, paragraph (2) of that Act, and the phrase "70/100 (80/100 for 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 "80/100".
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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、事業継続力強化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-60/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-60/par-5</sup>
  The amount of the premium for insurance relations of ordinary insurance, unsecured insurance or special small-amount insurance that pertain to a business continuity enhancement-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 a rate specified by Cabinet Order within 2/100 per year.
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### 第六十一条
<sup>art-61 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-61</sup>

  **第一項**  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、連携事業継続力強化関連保証（中小企業信用保険法第三条第一項、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、認定連携事業継続力強化（認定連携事業継続力強化計画に従って行われる連携事業継続力強化をいう。以下同じ。）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。）を受けた中小企業者に係るものについての次の表の上欄に掲げる同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六十一条第一項に規定する連携事業継続力強化関連保証（以下「連携事業継続力強化関連保証」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	連携事業継続力強化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	連携事業継続力強化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	連携事業継続力強化関連保証及びその他の保証ごとに、当該債務者
  <sup>art-61/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-61/par-1</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 insurance relations of ordinary insurance, unsecured insurance or special small-amount insurance that pertain to a small and medium-sized enterprise that has received a joint business continuity enhancement-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 concerns funds necessary for certified joint business continuity enhancement (meaning joint business continuity enhancement carried out in accordance with a certified joint business continuity enhancement plan; the same applies hereinafter); the same applies hereinafter in this Article), the phrases listed in the middle column of that 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 the insurance relations pertaining to the joint business continuity enhancement-related guarantee prescribed in Article 61, paragraph (1) of the Act on Strengthening the Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc. (hereinafter referred to as the "joint business continuity enhancement-related guarantee") and the total amount of insured values of other insurance relations, each
Article 3-2, paragraph (1) and Article 3-3, paragraph (1)	the total amount of insured values	the total amount of insured values of the insurance relations pertaining to the joint business continuity enhancement-related guarantee and the total amount of insured values of other insurance relations, each
Article 3-2, paragraph (3) and Article 3-3, paragraph (2)	of the amount of the borrowed funds concerned	for each of the joint business continuity enhancement-related guarantee and other guarantees, of the amount of the borrowed funds concerned
the debtor concerned	for each of the joint business continuity enhancement-related guarantee and other guarantees, the debtor concerned
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  **第二項**  海外投資関係保険の保険関係であって、連携事業継続力強化関連保証を受けた中小企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六十一条第一項に規定する認定連携事業継続力強化に必要な資金（以下「連携事業継続力強化資金」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（連携事業継続力強化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（連携事業継続力強化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-61/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-61/par-2</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 insurance relations of overseas investment insurance that pertain to a small and medium-sized enterprise that has received a joint business continuity enhancement-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 insurance relations pertaining to a guarantee of obligations concerning funds other than funds necessary for certified joint business continuity enhancement prescribed in Article 61, paragraph (1) of the Act on Strengthening the Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "joint business continuity enhancement funds"))", the phrase "400 million yen" in that paragraph is deemed to be replaced with "600 million yen (400 million yen for insurance relations pertaining to a guarantee of obligations concerning funds other than joint business continuity enhancement 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 insurance relations pertaining to a guarantee of obligations concerning funds other than joint business continuity enhancement funds)".
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  **第三項**  新事業開拓保険の保険関係であって、連携事業継続力強化関連保証を受けた中小企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六十一条第一項に規定する認定連携事業継続力強化に必要な資金（以下「連携事業継続力強化資金」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（連携事業継続力強化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（連携事業継続力強化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-61/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-61/par-3</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 insurance relations of new business development insurance that pertain to a small and medium-sized enterprise that has received a joint business continuity enhancement-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 insurance relations pertaining to a guarantee of obligations concerning funds other than funds necessary for certified joint business continuity enhancement prescribed in Article 61, paragraph (1) of the Act on Strengthening the Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "joint business continuity enhancement funds"))", the phrase "400 million yen" in that paragraph is deemed to be replaced with "600 million yen (400 million yen for insurance relations pertaining to a guarantee of obligations concerning funds other than joint business continuity enhancement 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 insurance relations pertaining to a guarantee of obligations concerning funds other than joint business continuity enhancement funds)".
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  **第四項**  普通保険の保険関係であって、連携事業継続力強化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の適用については、同項中「百分の七十」とあり、及び同条中「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-61/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-61/par-4</sup>
  With regard to the application of Article 3, paragraph (2) and Article 5 of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act to insurance relations of ordinary insurance that pertain to a joint business continuity enhancement-related guarantee, the phrase "70/100" in Article 3, paragraph (2) of that Act, and the phrase "70/100 (80/100 for 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 "80/100".
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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、連携事業継続力強化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-61/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-61/par-5</sup>
  The amount of the premium for insurance relations of ordinary insurance, unsecured insurance or special small-amount insurance that pertain to a joint business continuity enhancement-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 a rate specified by Cabinet Order within 2/100 per year.
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  **第六項**  認定連携事業継続力強化を行う大企業者のうち第二条第二項第三号又は第四号に掲げる者に該当するものであって、認定連携事業継続力強化の実施に必要な資金（経済産業省令で定めるものに限る。）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については、当該大企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、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、同法第三条第一項及び第三条の二第一項中「借入れ」とあるのは、「中小企業等経営強化法第六十一条第一項に規定する認定連携事業継続力強化の実施に必要な資金（同条第六項の経済産業省令で定めるものに限る。）の借入れ」とする。
  <sup>art-61/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-61/par-6</sup>
  With respect to a large enterprise that carries out certified joint business continuity enhancement and falls under any of the persons set out in Article 2, paragraph (2), item (iii) or (iv), 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 certified joint business continuity enhancement (limited to those specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry), the provisions of Articles 3 and 3-2 and Articles 4 through 8 of that Act apply by deeming the large enterprise to be a small and medium-sized enterprise prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of that Act. In this case, the term "borrowing" in Article 3, paragraph (1) and Article 3-2, paragraph (1) of that Act is deemed to be replaced with "borrowing of funds necessary for the implementation of certified joint business continuity enhancement prescribed in Article 61, paragraph (1) of the Act on Strengthening the Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc. (limited to those specified by the Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry referred to in paragraph (6) of that Article)".
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第六十二条（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-62 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-62</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-62/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-62/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.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **一**  中小企業者が認定事業継続力強化又は認定連携事業継続力強化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-62/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-62/par-1/item-1</sup>
    the underwriting of shares issued upon the incorporation of a stock company with an amount of stated capital exceeding 300 million yen by a small and medium-sized enterprise in order to carry out certified business continuity enhancement or certified joint business continuity enhancement, and the holding of the shares pertaining to that underwriting;
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **二**  中小企業者のうち資本金の額が三億円を超える株式会社が認定事業継続力強化又は認定連携事業継続力強化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-62/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-62/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 small and medium-sized enterprises in order to raise the funds it requires to carry out certified business continuity enhancement or certified joint business continuity enhancement, 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.
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **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-62/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-62/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.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第六十三条（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-63 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-63</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-63/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-63/par-1</sup>
  The Japan Finance Corporation may, in addition to the business prescribed in Article 11 of the Japan Finance Corporation Act, carry out the following business:
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **一**  中小企業者が海外において認定事業継続力強化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-63/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-63/par-1/item-1</sup>
    to provide guarantees of obligations pertaining to borrowing of long-term funds that a small and medium-sized enterprise requires to carry out certified business continuity enhancement overseas;
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **二**  複数の中小企業者（当該複数の中小企業者がそれぞれの中小企業者の外国関係法人等の全部又は一部と共同で認定連携事業継続力強化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連携事業継続力強化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-63/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-63/par-1/item-2</sup>
    to provide guarantees of obligations pertaining to borrowing of long-term funds that multiple small and medium-sized enterprises (including, where those multiple small and medium-sized enterprises carry out certified joint business continuity enhancement jointly with all or some of the foreign affiliated corporations, etc. of each of those small and medium-sized enterprises, those foreign affiliated corporations, etc.) require to carry out certified joint business continuity enhancement overseas.
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **第二項**  前項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-63/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-63/par-2</sup>
  With regard to the application of the Japan Finance Corporation Act, a guarantee of obligations under the provisions of the preceding paragraph is deemed to be business set out in the right-hand column of Appended Table 2, item (iv) of that Act under the provisions of Article 11, paragraph (1), item (ii) of that Act.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **第三項**  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第十九条に規定する業務のほか、認定連携事業継続力強化を行う大企業者のうち第二条第二項第三号又は第四号に掲げる者に該当するものに対し、認定連携事業継続力強化を行うために必要とする長期の資金（経済産業省令で定めるものに限る。）を貸し付ける業務を行うことができる。
  <sup>art-63/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-63/par-3</sup>
  The Japan Finance Corporation or the Okinawa Development Finance Corporation may, 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, carry out business of lending long-term funds (limited to those specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) that a large enterprise that carries out certified joint business continuity enhancement and falls under any of the persons set out in Article 2, paragraph (2), item (iii) or (iv) requires to carry out certified joint business continuity enhancement.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **第四項**  前項の規定により大企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-63/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-63/par-4</sup>
  The business of lending funds to a large enterprise under the provisions of the preceding paragraph is deemed, for the purposes of the application of the Japan Finance Corporation Act or the Okinawa Development Finance Corporation Act, to be, respectively, the business of lending, under the provisions of Article 11, paragraph (1), item (i) of the Japan Finance Corporation Act, to the persons listed in the middle column of item (xiv) of Appended Table 1 of that Act the funds listed in the right-hand column of that item, or the business under Article 19, paragraph (1), item (v) of the Okinawa Development Finance Corporation Act.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第六十四条（中小企業基盤整備機構の行う認定事業継続力強化又は認定連携事業継続力強化に関する協力業務） — Cooperation Work Performed by the Organization for Small and Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN Regarding Certified Business Continuity Enhancement or Certified Joint Business Continuity Enhancement
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<sup>art-64 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-64</sup>

  **第一項**  中小企業基盤整備機構は、第五十六条第一項又は第五十八条第一項の認定を受けた中小企業者の依頼に応じて、その行う認定事業継続力強化又は認定連携事業継続力強化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-64/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-64/par-1</sup>
  In response to a request from a small and medium-sized enterprise that has received the certification referred to in Article 56, paragraph (1) or Article 58, paragraph (1), the Organization for Small and Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN is to carry out work of provision of information regarding the certified business continuity enhancement or certified joint business continuity enhancement that the enterprise carries out, and other necessary cooperation.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第六十四条の二（中小企業倒産防止共済法の特例） — Special Provisions for the Act on Mutual Relief System for the Prevention of Bankruptcies of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
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<sup>art-64-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-64-2</sup>

  **第一項**  第五十六条第一項又は第五十八条第一項の認定を受けた中小企業者であって当該認定の申請（認定事業継続力強化計画又は認定連携事業継続力強化計画の実施期間の開始前に第五十七条第一項又は第五十九条第一項の規定による変更の認定の申請があったときは、当該変更の認定の申請）の時において中小企業倒産防止共済法（昭和五十二年法律第八十四号）第二条第一項に規定する中小企業者であった者が当該認定の申請の時から当該認定事業継続力強化計画又は認定連携事業継続力強化計画の実施期間の終了までの間に同項に規定する中小企業者でなくなった場合には、当該事業者は、当該認定事業継続力強化計画又は認定連携事業継続力強化計画の実施期間内においては、引き続き同項に規定する中小企業者とみなして、同法第九条及び第十条の規定を適用する。
  <sup>art-64-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-64-2/par-1</sup>
  In the case where a small and medium-sized enterprise that has received the certification referred to in Article 56, paragraph (1) or Article 58, paragraph (1) and that was a small and medium-sized enterprise prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Act on Mutual Relief System for the Prevention of Bankruptcies of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (Act No. 84 of 1977) at the time of the application for that certification (where an application for certification of a change under Article 57, paragraph (1) or Article 59, paragraph (1) was filed before the start of the implementation period of the certified business continuity enhancement plan or certified joint business continuity enhancement plan, at the time of the application for certification of that change) ceases to be a small and medium-sized enterprise prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of that Act during the period from the time of the application for that certification until the end of the implementation period of that certified business continuity enhancement plan or certified joint business continuity enhancement plan, that business operator is deemed to continue to be a small and medium-sized enterprise prescribed in that paragraph within the implementation period of that certified business continuity enhancement plan or certified joint business continuity enhancement plan, and Articles 9 and 10 of that Act apply.
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## 第三節　雑則 — Section 3 Miscellaneous Provisions
<sup>heading: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>ch-5/sec-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/ch-5/sec-3</sup>

### 第六十五条（中小企業者の事業継続力強化への努力） — Efforts by Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Toward Business Continuity Enhancement
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<sup>art-65 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-65</sup>

  **第一項**  中小企業者は、基本方針を勘案し、事業継続力強化に積極的に取り組むよう努めるものとする。
  <sup>art-65/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-65/par-1</sup>
  A small and medium-sized enterprise is to endeavor to actively undertake business continuity enhancement, taking the basic policy into consideration.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第六十六条（中小企業者の事業継続力強化に資するための措置） — Measures to Contribute to Business Continuity Enhancement by Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
<sup>caption: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>art-66 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-66</sup>

  **第一項**  国、地方公共団体、委託事業者、政府関係金融機関、商工会、商工会議所、中小企業団体中央会その他の者は、基本方針を勘案し、中小企業者の事業継続力強化に資するため、中小企業者の行う事業継続力強化に関する助言、研修、情報の提供その他の必要な措置を講ずるよう努めるものとする。
  <sup>art-66/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-66/par-1</sup>
  The State, local governments, consigning business operators, financial institutions related to the government, commercial associations, chambers of commerce, federations of small business associations and other persons are to endeavor, taking the basic policy into consideration, to take necessary measures, such as advice, training and provision of information regarding business continuity enhancement carried out by small and medium-sized enterprises, in order to contribute to the business continuity enhancement of small and medium-sized enterprises.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **第二項**  国は、中小企業者がその所在する地域において発生が想定される自然災害についての情報の提供を円滑に受けられるよう、地方公共団体、政府関係金融機関、商工会、商工会議所、中小企業団体中央会その他の者に対し、助言その他の必要な措置を講ずるよう努めなければならない。
  <sup>art-66/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-66/par-2</sup>
  The State must endeavor to take necessary measures, such as advice, toward local governments, financial institutions related to the government, commercial associations, chambers of commerce, federations of small business associations and other persons so that small and medium-sized enterprises can smoothly receive provision of information on natural disasters expected to occur in the areas where they are located.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

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- art-57/par-3: 第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十七条第一項 (Article 57, paragraph (1)), art-57/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-57/par-1
- art-58/par-1: この条 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十八条 (Article 58), art-58 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58
- art-58/par-1: 次条 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十九条 (Article 59), art-59 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-59
- art-58/par-2/item-2: この条 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十八条 (Article 58), art-58 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58
- art-58/par-2/item-2: 第六十三条第一項第二号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第六十三条第一項第二号 (Article 63, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-63/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-63/par-1/item-2
- art-58/par-2/item-3/sub-3: この号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十八条第二項第三号 (Article 58, paragraph (2), item (iii)), art-58/par-2/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-2/item-3
- art-58/par-3: 第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十八条第一項 (Article 58, paragraph (1)), art-58/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-1
- art-58/par-3/item-1: 前項第一号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十八条第二項第一号 (Article 58, paragraph (2), item (i)), art-58/par-2/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-2/item-1
- art-58/par-3/item-1: 第三号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十八条第二項第三号 (Article 58, paragraph (2), item (iii)), art-58/par-2/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-2/item-3
- art-58/par-3/item-1: 第四号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十八条第二項第四号 (Article 58, paragraph (2), item (iv)), art-58/par-2/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-2/item-4
- art-58/par-3/item-2: 前項第三号から第五号まで → 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十八条第二項第三号 (Article 58, paragraph (2), item (iii)), art-58/par-2/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-2/item-3
- art-58/par-3/item-2: 前項第三号から第五号まで → 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十八条第二項第四号 (Article 58, paragraph (2), item (iv)), art-58/par-2/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-2/item-4
- art-58/par-3/item-2: 前項第三号から第五号まで → 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十八条第二項第五号 (Article 58, paragraph (2), item (v)), art-58/par-2/item-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-2/item-5
- art-59/par-1: 前条第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十八条第一項 (Article 58, paragraph (1)), art-58/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-1
- art-59/par-2: 前条第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十八条第一項 (Article 58, paragraph (1)), art-58/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-1
- art-59/par-2: 前項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十九条第一項 (Article 59, paragraph (1)), art-59/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-59/par-1
- art-59/par-3: 前条第三項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十八条第三項 (Article 58, paragraph (3)), art-58/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-3
- art-59/par-3: 第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十九条第一項 (Article 59, paragraph (1)), art-59/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-59/par-1
- art-60/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-60/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-60/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-60/par-1: この条 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第六十条 (Article 60), art-60 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-60
- art-60/par-1: 中小企業等経営強化法第六十条第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第六十条第一項 (Article 60, paragraph (1)), art-60/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-60/par-1
- art-60/par-2: 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-60/par-2: 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-60/par-2: 中小企業等経営強化法第六十条第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第六十条第一項 (Article 60, paragraph (1)), art-60/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-60/par-1
- art-60/par-3: 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-60/par-3: 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-60/par-3: 中小企業等経営強化法第六十条第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第六十条第一項 (Article 60, paragraph (1)), art-60/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-60/par-1
- art-60/par-4: 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-60/par-4: 第五条 → e-Gov law 325AC0000000264, 第五条 (Article 5), art-5 — not held in this collection
- art-60/par-5: 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-61/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-61/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-61/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-61/par-1: この条 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第六十一条 (Article 61), art-61 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-61
- art-61/par-1: 中小企業等経営強化法第六十一条第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第六十一条第一項 (Article 61, paragraph (1)), art-61/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-61/par-1
- art-61/par-2: 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-61/par-2: 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-61/par-2: 中小企業等経営強化法第六十一条第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第六十一条第一項 (Article 61, paragraph (1)), art-61/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-61/par-1
- art-61/par-3: 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-61/par-3: 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-61/par-3: 中小企業等経営強化法第六十一条第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第六十一条第一項 (Article 61, paragraph (1)), art-61/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-61/par-1
- art-61/par-4: 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-61/par-4: 第五条 → e-Gov law 325AC0000000264, 第五条 (Article 5), art-5 — not held in this collection
- art-61/par-5: 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-61/par-6: 第二条第二項第三号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二条第二項第三号 (Article 2, paragraph (2), item (iii)), art-2/par-2/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-2/par-2/item-3
- art-61/par-6: 第四号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二条第二項第四号 (Article 2, paragraph (2), item (iv)), art-2/par-2/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-2/par-2/item-4
- art-61/par-6: 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-61/par-6: 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-61/par-6: 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-61/par-6: 同法第三条 → e-Gov law 325AC0000000264, 第三条 (Article 3), art-3 — not held in this collection
- art-61/par-6: 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-61/par-6: 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-61/par-6: 中小企業等経営強化法第六十一条第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第六十一条第一項 (Article 61, paragraph (1)), art-61/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-61/par-1
- art-61/par-6: 同条第六項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第六十一条第六項 (Article 61, paragraph (6)), art-61/par-6 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-61/par-6
- art-62/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-62/par-2: 前項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第六十二条第一項 (Article 62, paragraph (1)), art-62/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-62/par-1
- art-62/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-62/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-63/par-1: 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-63/par-2: 前項 → 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-63/par-3: 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-63/par-3: 沖縄振興開発金融公庫法第十九条 → e-Gov law 347AC0000000031, 第十九条 (Article 19), art-19 — not held in this collection
- art-63/par-3: 第二条第二項第三号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二条第二項第三号 (Article 2, paragraph (2), item (iii)), art-2/par-2/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-2/par-2/item-3
- art-63/par-3: 第四号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第二条第二項第四号 (Article 2, paragraph (2), item (iv)), art-2/par-2/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-2/par-2/item-4
- art-63/par-4: 前項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第六十三条第三項 (Article 63, paragraph (3)), art-63/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-63/par-3
- art-63/par-4: 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-63/par-4: 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-63/par-4: 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-64/par-1: 第五十六条第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十六条第一項 (Article 56, paragraph (1)), art-56/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-56/par-1
- art-64/par-1: 第五十八条第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十八条第一項 (Article 58, paragraph (1)), art-58/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-1
- art-64-2/par-1: 第五十六条第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十六条第一項 (Article 56, paragraph (1)), art-56/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-56/par-1
- art-64-2/par-1: 第五十八条第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十八条第一項 (Article 58, paragraph (1)), art-58/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-1
- art-64-2/par-1: 第五十七条第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十七条第一項 (Article 57, paragraph (1)), art-57/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-57/par-1
- art-64-2/par-1: 第五十九条第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十九条第一項 (Article 59, paragraph (1)), art-59/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-59/par-1
- art-64-2/par-1: 中小企業倒産防止共済法（昭和五十二年法律第八十四号）第二条第一項 → 中小企業倒産防止共済法 第二条第一項 (Article 2, paragraph (1)), art-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-bankruptcy-prevention-act/art-2/par-1 (e-Gov law ID 352AC0000000084)
- art-64-2/par-1: 同法第九条 → 中小企業倒産防止共済法 第九条 (Article 9), art-9 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-bankruptcy-prevention-act/art-9 (e-Gov law ID 352AC0000000084)
- art-64-2/par-1: 第十条 → 中小企業倒産防止共済法 第十条 (Article 10), art-10 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-bankruptcy-prevention-act/art-10 (e-Gov law ID 352AC0000000084)

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