# 私的独占の禁止及び公正取引の確保に関する法律 / Act on Prohibition of Private Monopolization and Maintenance of Fair Trade — 第百二条 (Article 102) This is the Markdown twin of https://japanlaw.org/ja/antimonopoly-act/art-102. Every law, and how to address a provision: https://japanlaw.org/llms.txt. The same laws as MCP tools (no sign-in): https://japanlaw.org/mcp. - Law: 私的独占の禁止及び公正取引の確保に関する法律 (Act on Prohibition of Private Monopolization and Maintenance of Fair Trade), 昭和二十二年法律第五十四号 - English title "Act on Prohibition of Private Monopolization and Maintenance of Fair Trade": Ministry of Justice translation - Kind: Act — the distinction between 法律 (Act), 政令 (Cabinet Order), 省令 (Ministerial Order) and 条例 (local ordinance) decides who may issue it and what it may say. - Provision: 第百二条 (Article 102) — address `art-102` - Text in force since: 2026-05-21 - URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/ja/antimonopoly-act/art-102 - e-Gov law ID: 322AC0000000054 — never renamed. 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They are never merged and never substituted for one another. --- ### 第百二条 art-102 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/antimonopoly-act/art-102 **第一項** 委員会職員は、犯則事件を調査するため必要があるときは、公正取引委員会の所在地を管轄する地方裁判所又は簡易裁判所の裁判官があらかじめ発する許可状により、臨検、捜索、差押え又は記録命令付差押え（電磁的記録を保管する者その他電磁的記録を利用する権限を有する者に命じて必要な電磁的記録を記録媒体に記録させ、又は印刷させた上、当該記録媒体を差し押さえることをいう。以下同じ。）をすることができる。 art-102/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/antimonopoly-act/art-102/par-1 When necessary in the investigation of a criminal case, a Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member may conduct an on-site inspection, search, seizure, or seizure with ordering records ('seizure with ordering records' as used in this Act means having a custodian of the electronic or magnetic records or other persons with the authority to use electronic or magnetic records copy the necessary electronic or magnetic records onto the recording medium or print them out, and seizing the recording medium; the same applies hereinafter) by virtue of a warrant issued in advance by a judge of the district court or summary court having jurisdiction over the location of the Japan Fair Trade Commission. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 差し押さえるべき物件が電子計算機であるときは、当該電子計算機に電気通信回線で接続している記録媒体であつて、当該電子計算機で作成若しくは変更をした電磁的記録又は当該電子計算機で変更若しくは消去をすることができることとされている電磁的記録を保管するために使用されていると認めるに足りる状況にあるものから、その電磁的記録を当該電子計算機又は他の記録媒体に複写した上、当該電子計算機又は当該他の記録媒体を差し押さえることができる。 art-102/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/antimonopoly-act/art-102/par-2 When the object to be seized is a computer, and with regard to a recording medium connected via telecommunication lines to the computer, it may be reasonably supposed that the recording medium is used to retain electronic or magnetic records, which have been made or altered using the computer or which may be altered or erased using the computer, the Japan Fair Trade Commission may seize the computer or other recording medium after the electronic or magnetic records have been copied onto the computer or other recording medium. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 前二項の場合において、急速を要するときは、委員会職員は、臨検すべき場所、捜索すべき場所、身体若しくは物件、差し押さえるべき物件又は電磁的記録を記録させ、若しくは印刷させるべき者の所在地を管轄する地方裁判所又は簡易裁判所の裁判官があらかじめ発する許可状により、これらの項の処分をすることができる。 art-102/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/antimonopoly-act/art-102/par-3 In cases under the preceding paragraphs requiring urgency, a Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member may take the measures under the preceding paragraphs by virtue of a warrant issued in advance by a judge of the district court or the summary court having jurisdiction over the location of the site to be inspected, the site, body, or object to be searched, the object to be seized, or the person to have the electronic or magnetic record recorded or printed. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 委員会職員は、第一項又は前項の許可状（第百十四条の三第四項及び第五項を除き、以下この章において「許可状」という。）を請求する場合においては、犯則事件が存在すると認められる資料を提供しなければならない。 art-102/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/antimonopoly-act/art-102/par-4 When a Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member requests a warrant provided for in paragraph (1) or the preceding paragraph (excluding Article 114-3, paragraphs (4) and (5), hereinafter referred to in this Chapter as a "warrant"), the Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member must submit materials that confirm the existence of a criminal case. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第五項** 前項の請求があつた場合においては、地方裁判所又は簡易裁判所の裁判官は、臨検すべき場所、捜索すべき場所、身体若しくは物件、差し押さえるべき物件又は記録させ、若しくは印刷させるべき電磁的記録及びこれを記録させ、若しくは印刷させるべき者並びに請求者の官職及び氏名、有効期間、その期間経過後は執行に着手することができずこれを返還しなければならない旨、交付の年月日並びに裁判所名を記載し、自己の記名押印した許可状を委員会職員に交付しなければならない。この場合において、犯則嫌疑者の氏名（法人については、名称）又は犯則の事実が明らかであるときは、これらの事項をも記載しなければならない。 art-102/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/antimonopoly-act/art-102/par-5 If a request provided in the preceding paragraph is made, the judge of the district court or the summary court must issue a warrant to the Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member with the judge's name and seal affixed thereto, and the following information entered thereon: the site to be inspected; the site, body or object to be searched; or the object to be seized; the electronic or magnetic records to be recorded or printed; the person to be made to record or print the electronic or magnetic records, and the government position and name of the person making the request; the warrant's valid period; the fact that the inspection, search or seizure may not be initiated and the warrant must be returned after the expiration of the valid period; the date of issuance of the warrant; and the name of the court to which the judge belongs. In this case, if the name of the suspect in a criminal case (for a corporation, this means its name) or the fact of a criminal offense is known, these matters must also be written. Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "If a request provided in the preceding paragraph is made, the judge of the district court or the summary court must issue a warrant to the Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member with the judge's name and seal affixed thereto, and the following information entered thereon: the site to be inspected; the site, body or object to be searched; or the object to be seized; the electronic or magnetic records to be recorded or printed; the government position and name of the person to be made to record or print the electronic or magnetic records, and the government position and name of the person making the request; the warrant's valid period; the fact that the inspection, search or seizure may not be initiated and the warrant must be returned after the expiration of the valid period; the date of issuance of the warrant; and the name of the court to which the judge belongs. In this case, if the name of the suspect in a criminal case (for a corporation, this means its name) or the fact of a criminal offense is known, these matters must also be written." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/5212/tb **第六項** 第二項の場合においては、許可状に、前項に規定する事項のほか、差し押さえるべき電子計算機に電気通信回線で接続している記録媒体であつて、その電磁的記録を複写すべきものの範囲を記載しなければならない。 art-102/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/antimonopoly-act/art-102/par-6 In cases under paragraph (2), other than the matters provided by the preceding paragraph, the scope of the recording medium requiring duplication of the relevant electronic or magnetic records connected to the computer to seize via telecommunication lines must be written on the warrant. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第七項** 委員会職員は、許可状を他の委員会職員に交付して、臨検、捜索、差押え又は記録命令付差押えをさせることができる。 art-102/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/antimonopoly-act/art-102/par-7 A Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member may deliver a warrant to another Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member and have that staff member conduct the on-site inspection, search, seizure, or seizure with ordering records. Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "A Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member may deliver a warrant to another Japan Fair Trade Commission staff member and have that staff member conduct the on-site inspection, search seizure, or seizure with ordering records." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/5212/tb --- ## Cites - art-102/par-3: 前二項 → 私的独占の禁止及び公正取引の確保に関する法律 第百二条第一項 (Article 102, paragraph (1)), art-102/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/antimonopoly-act/art-102/par-1 - art-102/par-3: 前二項 → 私的独占の禁止及び公正取引の確保に関する法律 第百二条第二項 (Article 102, paragraph (2)), art-102/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/antimonopoly-act/art-102/par-2 - art-102/par-4: 第一項 → 私的独占の禁止及び公正取引の確保に関する法律 第百二条第一項 (Article 102, paragraph (1)), art-102/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/antimonopoly-act/art-102/par-1 - art-102/par-4: 前項 → 私的独占の禁止及び公正取引の確保に関する法律 第百二条第三項 (Article 102, paragraph (3)), art-102/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/antimonopoly-act/art-102/par-3 - art-102/par-4: 第百十四条の三第四項 → 私的独占の禁止及び公正取引の確保に関する法律 第百十四条の三第四項 (Article 114-3, paragraph (4)), art-114-3/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/antimonopoly-act/art-114-3/par-4 - art-102/par-4: 第五項 → 私的独占の禁止及び公正取引の確保に関する法律 第百十四条の三第五項 (Article 114-3, paragraph (5)), art-114-3/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/antimonopoly-act/art-114-3/par-5 - art-102/par-5: 前項 → 私的独占の禁止及び公正取引の確保に関する法律 第百二条第四項 (Article 102, paragraph (4)), art-102/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/antimonopoly-act/art-102/par-4 - art-102/par-6: 第二項 → 私的独占の禁止及び公正取引の確保に関する法律 第百二条第二項 (Article 102, paragraph (2)), art-102/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/antimonopoly-act/art-102/par-2 - art-102/par-6: 前項 → 私的独占の禁止及び公正取引の確保に関する法律 第百二条第五項 (Article 102, paragraph (5)), art-102/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/antimonopoly-act/art-102/par-5 ## Cited by 13 provisions cite this one. No official source publishes this direction. - 私的独占の禁止及び公正取引の確保に関する法律 第二条の二第十三項 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/antimonopoly-act/art-2-2/par-13 - 私的独占の禁止及び公正取引の確保に関する法律 第二条の二第十四項 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/antimonopoly-act/art-2-2/par-14 - 私的独占の禁止及び公正取引の確保に関する法律 第二条の二第十五項 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/antimonopoly-act/art-2-2/par-15 - 私的独占の禁止及び公正取引の確保に関する法律 第七条の四第一項第一号 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/antimonopoly-act/art-7-4/par-1/item-1 - 私的独占の禁止及び公正取引の確保に関する法律 第七条の四第三項第一号 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/antimonopoly-act/art-7-4/par-3/item-1 - 私的独占の禁止及び公正取引の確保に関する法律 第百二条第三項 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/antimonopoly-act/art-102/par-3 - 私的独占の禁止及び公正取引の確保に関する法律 第百二条第四項 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/antimonopoly-act/art-102/par-4 - 私的独占の禁止及び公正取引の確保に関する法律 第百二条第五項 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/antimonopoly-act/art-102/par-5 - 私的独占の禁止及び公正取引の確保に関する法律 第百二条第六項 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/antimonopoly-act/art-102/par-6 - 私的独占の禁止及び公正取引の確保に関する法律 附則第六条第四項 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/antimonopoly-act/suppl-4211-51/art-6/par-4 - 私的独占の禁止及び公正取引の確保に関する法律 附則第七条第一項（審決及び納付命令に関する経過措置） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/antimonopoly-act/suppl-4211-51/art-7/par-1 - 私的独占の禁止及び公正取引の確保に関する法律 附則第七条第二項（審決及び納付命令に関する経過措置） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/antimonopoly-act/suppl-4211-51/art-7/par-2 - 私的独占の禁止及び公正取引の確保に関する法律 附則第五条第一項（審決を受けたことがある者に対する納付命令に関する規定の適用関係） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/antimonopoly-act/suppl-4251-100/art-5/par-1 --- ## Sources - claude-opus-5-5 — Corrections to the Ministry of Justice's English of paragraphs, written 2026-11-06 - e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁) — 私的独占の禁止及び公正取引の確保に関する法律 — the text in force from 2026-05-21 (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/322AC0000000054/20260521_505AC0000000063), retrieved 2026-11-06 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Act on Prohibition of Private Monopolization and Maintenance of Fair Trade (私的独占の禁止及び公正取引の確保に関する法律), Article 102, paragraph (5) — the Ministry of Justice's English as printed (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/5212/tb), retrieved 2026-11-06 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Act on Prohibition of Private Monopolization and Maintenance of Fair Trade (私的独占の禁止及び公正取引の確保に関する法律), Article 102, paragraph (7) — the Ministry of Justice's English as printed (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/5212/tb), retrieved 2026-11-06 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Act on Prohibition of Private Monopolization and Maintenance of Fair Trade — Ministry of Justice translation (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/5212/tb), retrieved 2026-11-06 - This site's parser, version 225 — 私的独占の禁止及び公正取引の確保に関する法律 — structure, counts, cross-references and defined terms, computed 2026-11-06