# 行政不服審査法 / Administrative Complaint Review Act — 第五章 (Chapter 5) - Law: 行政不服審査法 (Administrative Complaint Review Act), 平成二十六年法律第六十八号 - English title "Administrative Complaint Review Act": Ministry of Justice translation - Kind: Act — the distinction between 法律 (Act), 政令 (Cabinet Order), 省令 (Ministerial Order) and 条例 (local ordinance) decides who may issue it and what it may say. - Provision: 第五章 (Chapter 5) — address `ch-5` - Text in force since: 2026-06-24 - URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/ch-5 - Permanent URL (e-Gov law ID, never renamed): https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/ch-5 - Every provision below carries its address and both URLs on the line under it. - Japanese text: e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁). English: as marked on each line below. Only the Japanese as published by the government has legal effect; the text below is a copy of it. 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They are never merged and never substituted for one another. --- ## 第五章　行政不服審査会等 — Chapter V Administrative Complaint Review Board, etc. heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/ch-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/ch-5 ## 第一節　行政不服審査会 — Section 1 Administrative Complaint Review Board heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-5/sec-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/ch-5/sec-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/ch-5/sec-1 ## 第一款　設置及び組織 — Subsection 1 Establishment and Organization heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-5/sec-1/subsec-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/ch-5/sec-1/subsec-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/ch-5/sec-1/subsec-1 ### 第六十七条（設置） — (Establishment) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-67 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-67 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-67 **第一項** 総務省に、行政不服審査会（以下「審査会」という。）を置く。 art-67/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-67/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-67/par-1 The Administrative Complaint Review Board (referred to as "the Board" below) is established in the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 審査会は、この法律の規定によりその権限に属させられた事項を処理する。 art-67/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-67/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-67/par-2 The Board is to administer matters that have been placed under its authorization pursuant to the provisions of this Act. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第六十八条（組織） — (Organization) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-68 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-68 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-68 **第一項** 審査会は、委員九人をもって組織する。 art-68/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-68/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-68/par-1 The Board consists of nine Board members. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 委員は、非常勤とする。ただし、そのうち三人以内は、常勤とすることができる。 art-68/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-68/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-68/par-2 The Board members serve on a part-time basis; provided, however, a maximum of three persons may serve on a full-time basis. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第六十九条（委員） — (Board Members) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-69 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-69 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-69 **第一項** 委員は、審査会の権限に属する事項に関し公正な判断をすることができ、かつ、法律又は行政に関して優れた識見を有する者のうちから、両議院の同意を得て、総務大臣が任命する。 art-69/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-69/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-69/par-1 The Board members are to be appointed by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, with the consent of both Houses of the Diet, from among the persons who are capable of making a fair judgment on the matters under the authority of the Board and have excellent insight into law or administration. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 委員の任期が満了し、又は欠員を生じた場合において、国会の閉会又は衆議院の解散のために両議院の同意を得ることができないときは、総務大臣は、前項の規定にかかわらず、同項に定める資格を有する者のうちから、委員を任命することができる。 art-69/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-69/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-69/par-2 When the term of office of a Board member expires or a vacancy occurs and the consent of both Houses of the Diet cannot be obtained because the Diet is out of session or the dissolution of the House of Representatives, the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications may appoint a Board member from among the persons who have qualifications prescribed in the preceding paragraph, notwithstanding the provisions of that paragraph. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 前項の場合においては、任命後最初の国会で両議院の事後の承認を得なければならない。この場合において、両議院の事後の承認が得られないときは、総務大臣は、直ちにその委員を罷免しなければならない。 art-69/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-69/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-69/par-3 In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, the subsequent approval of both Houses of the Diet must be obtained in the first session of the Diet after the appointment. In such a case, when the subsequent approval of both Houses of the Diet may not be obtained, the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications must dismiss that Board member. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 委員の任期は、三年とする。ただし、補欠の委員の任期は、前任者の残任期間とする。 art-69/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-69/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-69/par-4 The term of office of a Board member is to be three years; provided, however, that the term of office of a Board member appointed to fill a vacancy is to be the remaining term of office of the predecessor. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第五項** 委員は、再任されることができる。 art-69/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-69/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-69/par-5 A Board member may be reappointed. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第六項** 委員の任期が満了したときは、当該委員は、後任者が任命されるまで引き続きその職務を行うものとする。 art-69/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-69/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-69/par-6 When the term of office of a Board member has expired, the Board member is to continue to perform their duties until the successor is appointed. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第七項** 総務大臣は、委員が心身の故障のために職務の執行ができないと認める場合又は委員に職務上の義務違反その他委員たるに適しない非行があると認める場合には、両議院の同意を得て、その委員を罷免することができる。 art-69/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-69/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-69/par-7 When the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications finds that a Board member is incapable of performing their duties due to mental or physical disorder or has committed a violation of obligations in the course of duties or other malfeasance unsuitable for a Board member, the Minister may dismiss that Board member, with the consent of both Houses of the Diet. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第八項** 委員は、職務上知ることができた秘密を漏らしてはならない。その職を退いた後も同様とする。 art-69/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-69/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-69/par-8 A Board member must not disclose any confidential information that they have learned in the course of duties. The same applies even after leaving their post. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第九項** 委員は、在任中、政党その他の政治的団体の役員となり、又は積極的に政治運動をしてはならない。 art-69/par-9 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-69/par-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-69/par-9 While in office, a Board member must not serve as an officer of a political party or other political bodies, or actively engage in political activities. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第十項** 常勤の委員は、在任中、総務大臣の許可がある場合を除き、報酬を得て他の職務に従事し、又は営利事業を営み、その他金銭上の利益を目的とする業務を行ってはならない。 art-69/par-10 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-69/par-10 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-69/par-10 Full-time board members must not engage in other jobs with remuneration, perform commercial business, or operate other businesses for monetary profit while in office, unless permitted by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第十一項** 委員の給与は、別に法律で定める。 art-69/par-11 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-69/par-11 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-69/par-11 The remuneration of the board members is specified separately by law. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第七十条（会長） — (Chairperson) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-70 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-70 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-70 **第一項** 審査会に、会長を置き、委員の互選により選任する。 art-70/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-70/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-70/par-1 The Board is to have a chairperson, who is to be elected from among the Board members. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 会長は、会務を総理し、審査会を代表する。 art-70/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-70/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-70/par-2 The chairperson presides over the affairs of the Board and represents the Board. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 会長に事故があるときは、あらかじめその指名する委員が、その職務を代理する。 art-70/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-70/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-70/par-3 If the chairperson is unavailable, a Board member appointed in advance performs the chairperson's duties. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第七十一条（専門委員） — (Expert Advisors) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-71 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-71 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-71 **第一項** 審査会に、専門の事項を調査させるため、専門委員を置くことができる。 art-71/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-71/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-71/par-1 The Board may have expert advisors to have them investigate technical matters. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 専門委員は、学識経験のある者のうちから、総務大臣が任命する。 art-71/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-71/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-71/par-2 Expert advisors are to be appointed by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications from among persons with relevant expertise. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 専門委員は、その者の任命に係る当該専門の事項に関する調査が終了したときは、解任されるものとする。 art-71/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-71/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-71/par-3 When the investigation on the technical matters related to the appointment of an expert advisor has been completed, the expert advisor is to be dismissed. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 専門委員は、非常勤とする。 art-71/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-71/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-71/par-4 An expert advisor serves on a part-time basis. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第七十二条（合議体） — (Panel) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-72 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-72 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-72 **第一項** 審査会は、委員のうちから、審査会が指名する者三人をもって構成する合議体で、審査請求に係る事件について調査審議する。 art-72/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-72/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-72/par-1 A panel consisting of three persons nominated by the Board from among the Board members investigates and deliberates cases related to a request for review. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の規定にかかわらず、審査会が定める場合においては、委員の全員をもって構成する合議体で、審査請求に係る事件について調査審議する。 art-72/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-72/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-72/par-2 Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, in the case specified by the Board, a panel consisting of all Board members investigates and deliberates cases related to a request for review. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第七十三条（事務局） — (Secretariat) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-73 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-73 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-73 **第一項** 審査会の事務を処理させるため、審査会に事務局を置く。 art-73/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-73/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-73/par-1 The Board is to establish a secretariat for the purpose of having the secretariat deal with the affairs of the board. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 事務局に、事務局長のほか、所要の職員を置く。 art-73/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-73/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-73/par-2 The secretariat has a secretary general and other necessary employees. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 事務局長は、会長の命を受けて、局務を掌理する。 art-73/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-73/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-73/par-3 The secretary general administers the affairs of the secretariat under the order of the chairperson. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ## 第二款　審査会の調査審議の手続 — Subsection 2 Procedures for Investigation and Deliberation by the Board heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-5/sec-1/subsec-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/ch-5/sec-1/subsec-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/ch-5/sec-1/subsec-2 ### 第七十四条（審査会の調査権限） — (Investigative Authority of the Board) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-74 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-74 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-74 **第一項** 審査会は、必要があると認める場合には、審査請求に係る事件に関し、審査請求人、参加人又は第四十三条第一項の規定により審査会に諮問をした審査庁（以下この款において「審査関係人」という。）にその主張を記載した書面（以下この款において「主張書面」という。）又は資料の提出を求めること、適当と認める者にその知っている事実の陳述又は鑑定を求めることその他必要な調査をすることができる。 art-74/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-74/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-74/par-1 When finding it necessary, the Board may request the requestor for review, the intervenors, or the reviewing agency that has consulted with the Board pursuant to the provisions of Article 43, paragraph (1) (referred to as the "persons concerned with the review" below in this Subsection) to submit a document stating their allegation (referred to as "written statement of allegations" below in this subsection) or other materials, request a person found appropriate to state the facts that they know, or seek expert opinions, or otherwise conduct necessary investigations. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第七十五条（意見の陳述） — (Statement of Opinions) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-75 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-75 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-75 **第一項** 審査会は、審査関係人の申立てがあった場合には、当該審査関係人に口頭で意見を述べる機会を与えなければならない。ただし、審査会が、その必要がないと認める場合には、この限りでない。 art-75/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-75/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-75/par-1 When a person concerned with the review has filed a petition, the Board must give the person concerned with the review an opportunity to orally state opinions; provided, however, that this does not apply if the Board finds it unnecessary. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項本文の場合において、審査請求人又は参加人は、審査会の許可を得て、補佐人とともに出頭することができる。 art-75/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-75/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-75/par-2 In the case referred to in the main clause of the preceding paragraph, a requestor for review or an intervenor may appear in court together with an assistant by obtaining permission from the Board. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第七十六条（主張書面等の提出） — (Submission of Written Statements of Allegations) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-76 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-76 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-76 **第一項** 審査関係人は、審査会に対し、主張書面又は資料を提出することができる。この場合において、審査会が、主張書面又は資料を提出すべき相当の期間を定めたときは、その期間内にこれを提出しなければならない。 art-76/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-76/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-76/par-1 A person concerned with the review may submit a written statement of allegations or materials to the Board. In such a case, when the Board has specified a reasonable period of time during which a written statement of allegations or materials should be submitted, the person must submit them within that period of time. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第七十七条（委員による調査手続） — (Investigation Procedures by Board Members) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-77 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-77 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-77 **第一項** 審査会は、必要があると認める場合には、その指名する委員に、第七十四条の規定による調査をさせ、又は第七十五条第一項本文の規定による審査関係人の意見の陳述を聴かせることができる。 art-77/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-77/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-77/par-1 When finding it necessary, the Board may have a Board member it has nominated conduct an investigation under the provisions of Article 74 or hear the opinions of the persons concerned with the review under the provisions of the main clause of Article 75, paragraph (1). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第七十八条（提出資料の閲覧等） — (Inspection of Submitted Materials) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-78 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-78 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-78 **第一項** 審査関係人は、審査会に対し、審査会に提出された主張書面若しくは資料の閲覧（電磁的記録にあっては、記録された事項を審査会が定める方法により表示したものの閲覧）又は当該主張書面若しくは当該資料の写し若しくは当該電磁的記録に記録された事項を記載した書面の交付を求めることができる。この場合において、審査会は、第三者の利益を害するおそれがあると認めるとき、その他正当な理由があるときでなければ、その閲覧又は交付を拒むことができない。 art-78/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-78/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-78/par-1 The persons concerned with the review may request the Board the inspection of a written statement of allegations or materials submitted to the Board (for an electronic or magnetic record, the inspection of a media that displays the matters recorded by the method specified by the Board), or the delivery of copies of the written statement of allegations or materials, or a document stating the matters recorded in the electronic or magnetic record. In such a case, the Board may not refuse the inspection or the delivery of the documents unless it is found that the inspection or the delivery is likely to harm the interest of a third party, or there are other legitimate grounds for refusal. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 審査会は、前項の規定による閲覧をさせ、又は同項の規定による交付をしようとするときは、当該閲覧又は交付に係る主張書面又は資料の提出人の意見を聴かなければならない。ただし、審査会が、その必要がないと認めるときは、この限りでない。 art-78/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-78/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-78/par-2 When the Board intends to enable the inspection under the provisions of the preceding paragraph or the delivery under the provisions of that paragraph, the Board must hear the opinions of the persons that have submitted the written statements of allegations or materials to be inspected or delivered; provided, however, that this does not apply if the Board finds it unnecessary. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 審査会は、第一項の規定による閲覧について、日時及び場所を指定することができる。 art-78/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-78/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-78/par-3 The board may designate the date of and the place for the inspection under the provisions of paragraph (1). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 第一項の規定による交付を受ける審査請求人又は参加人は、政令で定めるところにより、実費の範囲内において政令で定める額の手数料を納めなければならない。 art-78/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-78/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-78/par-4 A requestor for review or an intervenor who receives the delivery under the provisions of paragraph (1) must pay the fees specified by Cabinet Order within an amount not exceeding the actual cost, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第五項** 審査会は、経済的困難その他特別の理由があると認めるときは、政令で定めるところにより、前項の手数料を減額し、又は免除することができる。 art-78/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-78/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-78/par-5 When the Board finds that there are financial difficulties or other specific reasons, it may reduce the amount of the fees stated in the preceding paragraph or exempt the relevant person from paying the fees, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第七十九条（答申書の送付等） — (Sending of Written Responses) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-79 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-79 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-79 **第一項** 審査会は、諮問に対する答申をしたときは、答申書の写しを審査請求人及び参加人に送付するとともに、答申の内容を公表するものとする。 art-79/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-79/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-79/par-1 When the board has responded to a consultation, the Board is to send a copy of the written response to the requestor for review and the intervenors, and publicize the content of the response. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ## 第三款　雑則 — Subsection 3 Miscellaneous Provisions heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-5/sec-1/subsec-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/ch-5/sec-1/subsec-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/ch-5/sec-1/subsec-3 ### 第八十条（政令への委任） — (Delegation to Cabinet Order) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-80 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-80 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-80 **第一項** この法律に定めるもののほか、審査会に関し必要な事項は、政令で定める。 art-80/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-80/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-80/par-1 Beyond what is provided for in this Act, necessary matters concerning the Board are provided for by Cabinet Order. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ## 第二節　地方公共団体に置かれる機関 — Section 2 Organs Established in Local Governments heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-5/sec-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/ch-5/sec-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/ch-5/sec-2 ### 第八十一条 art-81 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-81 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-81 **第一項** 地方公共団体に、執行機関の附属機関として、この法律の規定によりその権限に属させられた事項を処理するための機関を置く。 art-81/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-81/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-81/par-1 A local government establishes an organ for dealing with the matters that have been placed under its authority pursuant to the provisions of this Act as an organ affiliated to its executive agencies. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の規定にかかわらず、地方公共団体は、当該地方公共団体における不服申立ての状況等に鑑み同項の機関を置くことが不適当又は困難であるときは、条例で定めるところにより、事件ごとに、執行機関の附属機関として、この法律の規定によりその権限に属させられた事項を処理するための機関を置くこととすることができる。 art-81/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-81/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-81/par-2 Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, when it is inappropriate or difficult to establish an organ referred to in that paragraph in view of the situation of complaints filed in the local government, a local government may establish an organ for dealing with the matters that have been placed under its authority pursuant to the provisions of this Act as an organ affiliated to its executive agencies for each case, pursuant to the provisions of Prefectural or Municipal Ordinance. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 前節第二款の規定は、前二項の機関について準用する。この場合において、第七十八条第四項及び第五項中「政令」とあるのは、「条例」と読み替えるものとする。 art-81/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-81/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-81/par-3 The provisions of Subsection 2 of the preceding Section apply mutatis mutandis to the organs referred to in the preceding two paragraphs. In such a case, the term "Cabinet Order" in Article 78, paragraphs (4) and (5) is deemed to be replaced with "Prefectural or Municipal Ordinance". Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 前三項に定めるもののほか、第一項又は第二項の機関の組織及び運営に関し必要な事項は、当該機関を置く地方公共団体の条例（地方自治法第二百五十二条の七第一項の規定により共同設置する機関にあっては、同項の規約）で定める。 art-81/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/administrative-complaint-review-act/art-81/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/426AC0000000068/art-81/par-4 Beyond what is provided for in the preceding three paragraphs, necessary matters concerning the organization and operation of the organs referred to in paragraphs (1) or (2) are provided for by Ordinance of the local government in which the organ is established (for an organ jointly established pursuant to the provisions of Article 252-7, paragraph (1) of the Local Autonomy Act, the rules referred to in that paragraph). 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