# 消費者安全法 / Consumer Safety Act — 第五章 (Chapter 5) This is the Markdown twin of https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/ch-5. 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: 消費者安全法 (Consumer Safety Act), 平成二十一年法律第五十号 - English title "Consumer Safety 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: 2025-06-01 - URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/ch-5 - Permanent URL (e-Gov law ID, never renamed): https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/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. 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They are never merged and never substituted for one another. --- ## 第五章　消費者安全調査委員会による消費者事故等の調査等 — Chapter V Investigation of Actual and Potential Consumer-Related Incidents by the Consumer Safety Investigation Commission heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/ch-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/ch-5 ## 第一節　消費者安全調査委員会 — Section 1 The Consumer Safety Investigation Commission heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-5/sec-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/ch-5/sec-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/ch-5/sec-1 ### 第十五条（調査委員会の設置） — (Establishment of an Investigation Commission) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-15 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-15 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-15 **第一項** 消費者庁に、消費者安全調査委員会（以下「調査委員会」という。）を置く。 art-15/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-15/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-15/par-1 The Consumer Safety Investigation Commission (hereinafter referred to as "Investigation Commission") is hereby established in the Consumer Affairs Agency. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第十六条（所掌事務） — (Administrative Processes under the Jurisdiction of the Investigation Commission) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-16 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-16 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-16 **第一項** 調査委員会は、次に掲げる事務をつかさどる。 art-16/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-16/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-16/par-1 The Investigation Commission manages the administrative processes set forth in the following items: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 生命身体事故等（運輸安全委員会設置法（昭和四十八年法律第百十三号）第二条第二項に規定する航空事故等、同条第四項に規定する鉄道事故等及び同条第六項に規定する船舶事故等を除く。第四号及び第三十三条を除き、以下同じ。）の原因及び生命身体事故等による被害の原因（以下「事故等原因」と総称する。）を究明するための調査（以下「事故等原因調査」という。）を行うこと。 art-16/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-16/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-16/par-1/item-1 carrying out any investigation for clarifying the cause of an Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm (excluding an aircraft accident, etc. as provided in Article 2, paragraph (2) of the Act to Establish a Japan Transport Safety Board (Act No. 113 of 1973); a railway accident, etc. as provided in paragraph (4) of that Article; or a marine accident, etc. as provided in paragraph (6) of that Article; hereinafter the same applies except in item (iv) below and in Article 33) or for clarifying the source of harm from an Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Cause or Source" of an actual or potential accident) (hereinafter such an investigation is referred to as an "Investigation into the Cause or Source" of an actual or potential accident); Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 生命身体事故等について、他の行政機関（運輸安全委員会を除く。）による調査若しくは検査又は法律（法律に基づく命令を含む。以下この条において同じ。）の規定による地方公共団体の調査若しくは検査（法律の規定によりこれらの調査又は検査の全部又は一部を行うこととされている他の者がある場合においては、その者が行う調査又は検査を含む。以下「他の行政機関等による調査等」という。）の結果について事故等原因を究明しているかどうかについての評価（以下単に「評価」という。）を行うこと。 art-16/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-16/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-16/par-1/item-2 evaluating the results of any investigation or monitoring by another administrative organ (other than the Japan Transport Safety Board) or any investigation or monitoring by the local government under the provisions of the law (or under the provisions of any order under the law; hereinafter the same applies in this Article) with regard to an Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm (or evaluating the results of any investigation or monitoring with regard to an Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm, which is implemented by any other person that it is decided pursuant to the provisions of the law is to implement all or part of the investigation or monitoring, if this is the case; hereinafter referred to as an "Investigation or Monitoring by Another Administrative Organ or Entity") to determine whether the Cause or Source of the actual or potential accident has been clarified (hereinafter this is simply referred to as making an "Evaluation"); Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 事故等原因調査又は他の行政機関等による調査等の結果の評価（以下「事故等原因調査等」という。）の結果に基づき、生命身体事故等による被害の拡大又は当該生命身体事故等と同種若しくは類似の生命身体事故等の発生の防止のため講ずべき施策又は措置について内閣総理大臣に対し勧告すること。 art-16/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-16/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-16/par-1/item-3 recommending that the Prime Minister create policies or take measures in order to prevent instances of harm from Actual or Potential Accidents Involving Bodily Harm from increasing or in order to prevent the same or a similar type of Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm from occurring, based on the results of an Investigation into the Cause or Source of the actual or potential accident or based on the results of an Evaluation of the results of an Investigation or Monitoring by Another Administrative Organ or Entity (hereinafter referred to as an "Investigation or Evaluation"); Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **四** 生命身体事故等による被害の拡大又は当該生命身体事故等と同種若しくは類似の生命身体事故等の発生の防止のため講ずべき施策又は措置について内閣総理大臣又は関係行政機関の長に意見を述べること。 art-16/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-16/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-16/par-1/item-4 stating an opinion to the Prime Minister or the head of the relevant administrative organ about the policies or measures that should be taken in order to prevent instances of harm from an Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm from increasing or in order to prevent the same or a similar type of Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm from occurring; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **五** 前各号に掲げる事務を行うために必要な基礎的な調査及び研究を行うこと。 art-16/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-16/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-16/par-1/item-5 conducting the necessary underlying investigations and research for performing the administrative processes set forth in the preceding items; and Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **六** 前各号に掲げるもののほか、法律に基づき調査委員会に属させられた事務 art-16/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-16/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-16/par-1/item-6 any administrative processes beyond what is set forth in the preceding items which the Investigation Commission is given to manage pursuant to the law. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第十七条（職権の行使） — (Exercise of Authority) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-17 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-17 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-17 **第一項** 調査委員会の委員は、独立してその職権を行う。 art-17/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-17/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-17/par-1 Members of the Investigation Commission exercise their authority independently. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第十八条（組織） — (Structure) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-18 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-18 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-18 **第一項** 調査委員会は、委員七人以内で組織する。 art-18/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-18/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-18/par-1 The Investigation Commission comprises a maximum of seven members. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 調査委員会に、特別の事項を調査審議させるため必要があるときは、臨時委員を置くことができる。 art-18/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-18/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-18/par-2 Temporary members may be appointed to the Investigation Commission if it is necessary to appoint the members in order to have them investigate and deliberate on a particular matter. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 調査委員会に、専門の事項を調査させるため必要があるときは、専門委員を置くことができる。 art-18/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-18/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-18/par-3 Expert members may be appointed to the Investigation Commission if it is necessary to appoint these members in order to have them investigate a specialized matter. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第十九条（委員等の任命） — (Appointment of Members) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-19 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-19 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-19 **第一項** 委員及び臨時委員は、調査委員会の所掌事務の遂行につき科学的かつ公正な判断を行うことができると認められる者のうちから、内閣総理大臣が任命する。 art-19/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-19/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-19/par-1 The Prime Minister appoints members and temporary members from among persons whom it is found will be able to reach scientific and fair judgments when carrying out the administrative processes under the jurisdiction of the Investigation Commission. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 専門委員は、当該専門の事項に関して優れた識見を有する者のうちから、内閣総理大臣が任命する。 art-19/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-19/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-19/par-2 The Prime Minister appoints expert members from among persons with extensive insight into the specialized matter in question. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二十条（委員の任期等） — (Terms of Office of Members) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-20 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-20 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-20 **第一項** 委員の任期は、二年とする。ただし、補欠の委員の任期は、前任者の残任期間とする。 art-20/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-20/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-20/par-1 A member's term of office is two years; provided, however, that the term of office of a member that has been substituted into office is the remaining term of the predecessor. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 委員は、再任されることができる。 art-20/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-20/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-20/par-2 Members may be reappointed. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 臨時委員は、その者の任命に係る当該特別の事項に関する調査審議が終了したときは、解任されるものとする。 art-20/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-20/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-20/par-3 A temporary member is to be dismissed at the end of the investigation and deliberation on the particular matter with regard to which that temporary member was appointed. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 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-20/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-20/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-20/par-4 An expert member is to be dismissed at the end of the investigation into the specialized matter with regard to which that expert member was appointed. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第五項** 委員、臨時委員及び専門委員は、非常勤とする。 art-20/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-20/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-20/par-5 Members, temporary members, and expert members serve under part-time contracts. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二十一条（委員長） — (Chairperson) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-21 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-21 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-21 **第一項** 調査委員会に委員長を置き、委員の互選により選任する。 art-21/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-21/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-21/par-1 The Investigation Commission employs a chairperson, whom the members elect from among themselves. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 委員長は、調査委員会の会務を総理し、調査委員会を代表する。 art-21/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-21/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-21/par-2 The chairperson presides over the affairs of the Investigation Commission and represents the Investigation Commission. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 委員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-21/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-21/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-21/par-3 A member designated by the chairperson in advance acts as a proxy in handling the duties of the chairperson if the chairperson is unable to attend to them. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二十二条（職務従事の制限） — (Restrictions on Engagement in Duties) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-22 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-22 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-22 **第一項** 調査委員会は、委員長、委員、臨時委員又は専門委員が事故等原因調査等の対象となる生命身体事故等に係る事故等原因に関係があるおそれのある者であると認めるとき、又はその者と密接な関係を有すると認めるときは、当該委員長、委員、臨時委員又は専門委員を当該事故等原因調査等に従事させてはならない。 art-22/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-22/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-22/par-1 If the Investigation Commission finds that the chairperson or a member, temporary member, or expert member is likely to be connected to the Cause or Source of an Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm which is subject to an Investigation or Evaluation, or finds that the person is closely related to a person with such a connection, the Investigation Commission must not allow the chairperson, member, temporary member, or expert member to engage in the Investigation or Evaluation. machine translation, not official **第二項** 前項の委員長、委員又は臨時委員は、当該事故等原因調査等に関する調査委員会の会議に出席することができない。 art-22/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-22/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-22/par-2 A chairperson, member, or temporary member as referred to in the preceding paragraph must not attend any meeting of the Investigation Commission concerning the relevant Investigation or Evaluation. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ## 第二節　事故等原因調査等 — Section 2 Investigations and Evaluations heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-5/sec-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/ch-5/sec-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/ch-5/sec-2 ### 第二十三条（事故等原因調査） — (Investigations into the Cause or Source of an Actual or Potential Accident) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-23 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-23 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-23 **第一項** 調査委員会は、生命身体事故等が発生した場合において、生命身体被害の発生又は拡大の防止（生命身体事故等による被害の拡大又は当該生命身体事故等と同種若しくは類似の生命身体事故等の発生の防止をいう。以下同じ。）を図るため当該生命身体事故等に係る事故等原因を究明することが必要であると認めるときは、事故等原因調査を行うものとする。ただし、当該生命身体事故等について、消費者安全の確保の見地から必要な事故等原因を究明することができると思料する他の行政機関等による調査等の結果を得た場合又は得ることが見込まれる場合においては、この限りでない。 art-23/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-23/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-23/par-1 If the Investigation Commission finds it to be necessary to clarify the Cause or Source of an Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm in order to prevent instances of bodily harm from occurring or increasing (meaning to prevent instances of harm from an Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm from increasing or to prevent the same or a similar type of Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm from occurring; hereinafter the same applies), it is to Investigate the Cause or Source of the actual or potential accident; provided, however, that this does not apply if the necessary results have been or are expected to be obtained from an Investigation or Monitoring by Another Administrative Organ or Entity into an Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm through which the Investigation Commission considers the Cause or Source of the actual or potential accident can be clarified with a view to Ensuring Consumer Safety. Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "If the Investigation Commission finds it to be necessary to clarify the Cause or Source of an Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm in order to prevent instances of bodily harm from occurring or increasing (meaning to prevent instances of harm from an Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm from increasing or to prevent the same or a similar type of Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm from occurring; hereinafter the same applies), it is to Investigate the Cause or Source of the actual or potential accident; provided, however, that this does not apply if the necessary results have been or are expected to be obtained from an Investigation or Monitoring by Another Administrative Organ or Entity into an Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm though which the Investigation Commission considers the Cause or Source of the actual or potential accident can be clarified with a view to Ensuring Consumer Safety." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/2887/tb **第二項** 調査委員会は、事故等原因調査を行うため必要な限度において、次に掲げる処分をすることができる。 art-23/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-23/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-23/par-2 The Investigation Commission may take the administrative measures set forth below to the extent that doing so is necessary to allow it to Investigate the Cause or Source of an actual or potential accident: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 事故等原因に関係があると認められる者（次号及び第三十条において「原因関係者」という。）、生命身体事故等に際し人命の救助に当たった者その他の生命身体事故等の関係者（以下「生命身体事故等関係者」という。）から報告を徴すること。 art-23/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-23/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-23/par-2/item-1 collecting reports from persons with a connection to an Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm (hereinafter referred to as "Persons Involved in the Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm"), which includes any person found to have a connection to the Cause or Source of the actual or potential accident (referred to in the next item and Article 30 as a "Person Linked to the Cause or Source" of the actual or potential accident) and any person that attempts to save a person's life on the occasion of an Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm; Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "collecting reports from persons with a connection to an Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm (hereinafter referred to as "Persons Involved in the Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm"), which includes any person found to have a connection to the Cause or Source of the actual or potential accident (referred to in the next item and Article 30 as a "Person Linked to the Cause or Source" of the actual or potential accident) and any person that attempts to save a person's life on the occasion of an Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm";" — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/2887/tb **二** 生命身体事故等の現場、原因関係者の事務所その他の必要と認める場所に立ち入って、商品等、帳簿、書類その他の生命身体事故等に関係のある物件（以下「関係物件」という。）を検査し、又は生命身体事故等関係者に質問すること。 art-23/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-23/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-23/par-2/item-2 entering the scene of an Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm, the office of a Person Linked to the Cause or Source thereof, or any other place it finds to be necessary; examining the good or product, books, documents, or other materials relevant to an Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm (hereinafter referred to as a "Relevant Material"); and interrogating any Person Involved in the Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 生命身体事故等関係者に出頭を求めて質問すること。 art-23/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-23/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-23/par-2/item-3 asking a Person Involved in an Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm to appear, and interrogating them; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **四** 関係物件の所有者、所持者若しくは保管者に対しその提出を求め、又は提出物件を留め置くこと。 art-23/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-23/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-23/par-2/item-4 asking the owner, holder, or custodian of a Relevant Material to produce it, or taking custody of a material so produced; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **五** 関係物件の所有者、所持者若しくは保管者に対しその保全を命じ、又はその移動を禁止すること。 art-23/par-2/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-23/par-2/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-23/par-2/item-5 ordering the owner, holder, or custodian of a Relevant Material to keep it safe or prohibiting such a person from relocating it; and Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **六** 生命身体事故等の現場に、公務により立ち入る者及び調査委員会が支障がないと認める者以外の者が立ち入ることを禁止すること。 art-23/par-2/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-23/par-2/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-23/par-2/item-6 prohibiting entry into the site of an Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm to persons other than those entering on official duty and those whose entry the Investigation Commission finds unproblematic. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 調査委員会は、必要があると認めるときは、委員長、委員又は専門委員に前項各号に掲げる処分をさせることができる。 art-23/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-23/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-23/par-3 If the Investigation Commission finds it necessary to do so, it may have the chairperson, a member, or an expert member take the administrative measures set forth in one of the items of the preceding paragraph. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 前項の規定により第二項第二号に掲げる処分をする者は、その身分を示す証明書を携帯し、かつ、生命身体事故等関係者の請求があるときは、これを提示しなければならない。 art-23/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-23/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-23/par-4 A person taking an administrative measure set forth in paragraph (2), item (ii) pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph must carry identification and show it to the Person Involved in an Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm, upon request. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第五項** 第二項又は第三項の規定による処分の権限は、犯罪捜査のために認められたものと解してはならない。 art-23/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-23/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-23/par-5 The authority to take an administrative measure under paragraph (2) or paragraph (3) must not be construed as having been granted for the purpose of a criminal investigation. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二十四条（他の行政機関等による調査等の結果の評価等） — (Evaluation of the Results of an Investigation or Monitoring by Another Administrative Organ or Entity) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-24 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-24 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-24 **第一項** 調査委員会は、生命身体事故等が発生した場合において、生命身体被害の発生又は拡大の防止を図るため当該生命身体事故等に係る事故等原因を究明することが必要であると認める場合において、前条第一項ただし書に規定する他の行政機関等による調査等の結果を得たときは、その評価を行うものとする。 art-24/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-24/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-24/par-1 If an Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm has occurred and the Investigation Commission finds it to be necessary to clarify the Cause or Source of an Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm in order to prevent instances of bodily harm from occurring or increasing, it must Evaluate the results of any Investigation or Monitoring by Another Administrative Organ or Entity as provided in the proviso to paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, once these results have been obtained. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 調査委員会は、前項の評価の結果、消費者安全の確保の見地から必要があると認めるときは、当該他の行政機関等による調査等に関する事務を所掌する行政機関の長に対し、当該生命身体事故等に係る事故等原因の究明に関し意見を述べることができる。 art-24/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-24/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-24/par-2 If, as a result of the Evaluation referred to in the preceding paragraph, the Investigation Commission finds it necessary to do so with a view to Ensuring Consumer Safety, it may state its opinion to the head of the administrative organ in charge of the administrative processes involved in the Investigation or Monitoring by the Other Administrative Organ or Entity, with regard to its clarification of the Cause or Source of the Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm. Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "If, as a result of the Evaluation referred to in preceding paragraph, the Investigation Commission finds it necessary to do so with a view to Ensuring Consumer Safety, it may state its opinion to the head of the administrative organ in charge of the administrative processes involved in the Investigation or Monitoring by the Other Administrative Organ or Entity, with regard to its clarification of the Cause or Source of the Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/2887/tb **第三項** 調査委員会は、第一項の評価の結果、更に調査委員会が消費者安全の確保の見地から当該生命身体事故等に係る事故等原因を究明するために調査を行う必要があると認めるときは、事故等原因調査を行うものとする。 art-24/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-24/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-24/par-3 If, as a result of the Evaluation referred to in paragraph (1), the Investigation Commission finds it necessary to implement an investigation in order to clarify the Cause or Source of an Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm with a view to Ensuring Consumer Safety, the Investigation Commission is to Investigate the Cause or Source of that actual or potential accident. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 第一項の他の行政機関等による調査等に関する事務を所掌する行政機関の長は、当該他の行政機関等による調査等に関して調査委員会の意見を聴くことができる。 art-24/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-24/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-24/par-4 The head of an administrative organ in charge of the administrative processes involved in the Investigation or Monitoring by Another Administrative Organ or Entity referred to in paragraph (1) may hear the Investigation Commission's opinions with regard to the Investigation or Monitoring by the Other Administrative Organ or Entity. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二十五条（調査等の委託） — (Entrustment of Investigations or Evaluations) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-25 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-25 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-25 **第一項** 調査委員会は、事故等原因調査等を行うため必要があると認めるときは、当該事故等原因調査等に係る調査又は研究の実施に関する事務の一部を、独立行政法人通則法（平成十一年法律第百三号）第二条第一項に規定する独立行政法人、一般社団法人若しくは一般財団法人、事業者その他の民間の団体又は学識経験を有する者に委託することができる。 art-25/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-25/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-25/par-1 If the Investigation Commission finds it necessary to do so in order to implement an Investigation or Evaluation, it may entrust an incorporated administrative agency as provided in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Act on General Rules for Incorporated Administrative Agencies (Act No. 103 of 1999), a general incorporated association or general incorporated foundation, an Enterprise or other private-sector entity, or a person with the relevant knowledge and experience, with part of the administrative processes for implementing the investigation or research in an Investigation or Evaluation. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の規定により事務の委託を受けた者若しくはその役員若しくは職員又はこれらの職にあった者は、当該委託に係る事務に関して知り得た秘密を漏らしてはならない。 art-25/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-25/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-25/par-2 It is prohibited for a person entrusted with administrative processes pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, its officer or personnel, or a person that has held one of these positions to divulge any confidential information learned in the course of the administrative processes entrusted thereto. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 第一項の規定により事務の委託を受けた者又はその役員若しくは職員であって当該委託に係る事務に従事するものは、刑法その他の罰則の適用については、法令により公務に従事する職員とみなす。 art-25/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-25/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-25/par-3 A person entrusted with administrative processes pursuant to paragraph (1), or the officer or personnel in charge of the administrative processes under entrustment, is deemed to be an official engaged in public services pursuant to laws and regulations, for the purpose of applying the Penal Code and other penal provisions. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二十六条（生命身体事故等の発生に関する情報の報告） — (Reporting Information about the Occurrence of an Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-26 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-26 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-26 **第一項** 内閣総理大臣は、第十二条第一項又は第二項の規定により生命身体事故等の発生に関する情報の通知を受けた場合その他生命身体事故等の発生に関する情報を得た場合においては、速やかに調査委員会にその旨を報告しなければならない。 art-26/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-26/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-26/par-1 If the Prime Minister is notified with information about the occurrence of an Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm pursuant to Article 12, paragraph (1) or paragraph (2) or is otherwise informed of the occurrence of an Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm, the Prime Minister must promptly report this to the Investigation Commission. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二十七条（内閣総理大臣の援助） — (Assistance by the Prime Minister) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-27 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-27 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-27 **第一項** 調査委員会は、事故等原因調査を行うために必要があると認めるときは、内閣総理大臣に対し、生命身体事故等についての事実の調査又は物件の収集の援助その他の必要な援助を求めることができる。 art-27/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-27/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-27/par-1 If the Investigation Commission finds it necessary to do so in order for it to Investigate the Cause or Source of an actual or potential accident, it may ask the Prime Minister to assist it with fact finding, to assist it with collecting materials, or to provide it with any other assistance it needs in connection with an Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 内閣総理大臣は、前項の規定による援助を求められた場合において、必要があると認めるときは、その職員に第二十三条第二項第二号に掲げる処分をさせることができる。 art-27/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-27/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-27/par-2 If the Prime Minister finds it necessary to do so after being asked to provide assistance under provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Prime Minister may have the relevant officials take the administrative measures set forth in Article 23, paragraph (2), item (ii). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 内閣総理大臣は、生命身体事故等が発生したことを知った場合において、必要があると認めるときは、生命身体事故等についての事実の調査、物件の収集その他の調査委員会が事故等原因調査を円滑に開始することができるための適切な措置をとらなければならない。 art-27/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-27/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-27/par-3 If the Prime Minister finds it necessary to do so after learning of the occurrence of an Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm, the Prime Minister must engage in fact finding, collect materials, or take any other appropriate measures in connection with an Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm so that the Investigation Commission can commence an Investigation into the Cause or Source thereof smoothly. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 内閣総理大臣は、前項の規定による措置をとるため必要があると認めるときは、その職員に第二十三条第二項各号に掲げる処分をさせることができる。 art-27/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-27/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-27/par-4 If the Prime Minister finds it necessary to do so in order to take a measure under the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Prime Minister may have the relevant officials take an administrative measure set forth in one of the items of Article 23, paragraph (2). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第五項** 第二十三条第四項及び第五項の規定は、第二項又は前項の規定により職員が処分をする場合について準用する。 art-27/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-27/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-27/par-5 The provisions of Article 23, paragraph (4) and paragraph (5) apply mutatis mutandis if an official takes an administrative measure pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2) or the preceding paragraph. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二十八条（事故等原因調査等の申出） — (Filing for an Investigation or Evaluation) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-28 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-28 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-28 **第一項** 何人も、生命身体被害の発生又は拡大の防止を図るために事故等原因調査等が必要であると思料するときは、調査委員会に対し、その旨を申し出て、事故等原因調査等を行うよう求めることができる。この場合においては、内閣府令で定めるところにより、当該申出に係る生命身体事故等の内容及びこれに対する事故等原因調査等の必要性その他内閣府令で定める事項を記載した書面を添えなければならない。 art-28/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-28/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-28/par-1 Any person that considers an Investigation or Evaluation to be necessary in order to prevent instances of bodily harm from occurring or increasing may submit a filing asserting this to the Investigation Commission and ask it to implement an Investigation or Evaluation. To do so, the person must include a document that gives the details of the Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm to which the filing pertains, details the necessity of the Investigation or Evaluation, and gives the particulars provided by Cabinet Office Order, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Office Order. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 調査委員会は、前項の規定による申出があったときは、必要な検討を行い、その結果に基づき必要があると認めるときは、事故等原因調査等を行わなければならない。 art-28/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-28/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-28/par-2 Having received a filing under the preceding paragraph, the Investigation Commission must make the necessary reviews and implement an Investigation or Evaluation if it finds this necessary based on the results thereof. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 被害者又は被害者が死亡した場合若しくはその心身に重大な故障がある場合におけるその配偶者、直系の親族若しくは兄弟姉妹（以下この項において「被害者等」という。）が第一項の規定により申出をした場合において、当該申出が、自ら負傷若しくは疾病を被り、又は配偶者、直系の親族若しくは兄弟姉妹が死亡し若しくは負傷若しくは疾病を被った第二条第七項第一号に掲げる事故に該当するものに係るものであるときは、調査委員会は、事故等原因調査等を行うこととしたときはその旨を、行わないこととしたときはその旨及びその理由を、速やかに、当該被害者等に通知しなければならない。 art-28/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-28/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-28/par-3 If the victim submits a filing pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), or if the victim has died or suffers from a serious physical or mental disorder and the victim's spouse, lineal relative, or sibling (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Victim or Family Member" in this paragraph) submits a filing pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), and the filing relates to an accident as set forth in Article 2, paragraph (7), item (i) in which the filer has personally sustained an injury or contracted an illness or in which the filer's spouse, lineal relative, or sibling has died, sustained an injury, or contracted an illness, the Investigation Commission must notify the Victim or Family Member promptly if it decides to implement the Investigation or Evaluation; and if it decides not to implement an Investigation or Evaluation, it must notify the Victim or Family Member of this promptly, giving the reason therefor. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二十九条（申出を受けた場合における通知） — (Notice upon Receipt of a Filing) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-29 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-29 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-29 **第一項** 調査委員会は、前条第一項の規定による申出により重大事故等が発生した旨の情報を得たときは、直ちに、内閣総理大臣に対し、内閣府令で定めるところにより、その旨及び当該重大事故等の概要その他内閣府令で定める事項を通知しなければならない。 art-29/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-29/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-29/par-1 If the Investigation Commission is informed that an Actual or Potential Serious Accident has occurred through a filing under paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, it must notify the Prime Minister of this, give the Prime Minister an outline of the Actual or Potential Serious Accident, and notify the Prime Minister of the particulars provided by Cabinet Office Order, immediately and pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Office Order. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 調査委員会は、前条第一項の規定による申出により生命身体事故等（重大事故等を除く。）が発生した旨の情報を得た場合であって、当該生命身体事故等の態様、当該生命身体事故等に係る商品等又は役務の特性その他当該生命身体事故等に関する状況に照らし、当該生命身体事故等による被害が拡大し、又は当該生命身体事故等と同種若しくは類似の生命身体事故等が発生するおそれがあると認めるときは、内閣総理大臣に対し、内閣府令で定めるところにより、当該生命身体事故等が発生した旨及び当該生命身体事故等の概要その他内閣府令で定める事項を通知するものとする。 art-29/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-29/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-29/par-2 If the Investigation Commission is informed that an Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm (other than an Actual or Potential Serious Accident) has occurred through a filing under paragraph (1) of the preceding Article and finds it to be likely, in light of the form of the Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm, the characteristics of the good or product or the service involved in the Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm, and other circumstances of the Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm, that instances of harm from the Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm will increase or that the same or a similar type of Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm will occur, it must notify the Prime Minister that the Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm has occurred, give the Prime Minister an outline of the Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm, and notify the Prime Minister of the particulars provided by Cabinet Office Order, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Office Order. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 前二項の規定は、調査委員会が、第十二条第一項又は第二項の規定による通知をしなければならないこととされている者から前条第一項の規定による申出を受けた場合には、適用しない。 art-29/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-29/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-29/par-3 The provisions of the preceding two paragraphs do not apply if the Investigation Commission receives the filing under the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article from a person that is required to notify the Prime Minister under the provisions of Article 12, paragraph (1) or paragraph (2). Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "The provisions of the preceding two paragraphs do not apply if the Investigation Commission receives the filing under the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article from a person that is required to notify the Prime Minister as under the provisions of Article 12, paragraph(1) or paragraph (2)." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/2887/tb ### 第三十条（原因関係者の意見の聴取） — (Hearing the Opinions of Persons Linked to the Cause or Source of an Actual or Potential Accident) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-30 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-30 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-30 **第一項** 調査委員会は、事故等原因調査を完了する前に、原因関係者に対し、意見を述べる機会を与えなければならない。 art-30/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-30/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-30/par-1 The Investigation Commission must give Persons Linked to the Cause or Source of an actual or potential accident the opportunity to express their opinions before completing the Investigation into the Cause or Source thereof. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第三十一条（報告書等） — (Written Reports) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-31 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-31 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-31 **第一項** 調査委員会は、事故等原因調査を完了したときは、当該生命身体事故等に関する次の事項を記載した報告書を作成し、これを内閣総理大臣に提出するとともに、公表しなければならない。 art-31/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-31/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-31/par-1 The Investigation Commission must compile a written report giving the following information about an Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm, submit it to the Prime Minister, and disclose it to the public, after completing the Investigation into the Cause or Source: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 事故等原因調査の経過 art-31/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-31/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-31/par-1/item-1 the progression of the Investigation into the Cause or Source; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 認定した事実 art-31/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-31/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-31/par-1/item-2 the facts that were found; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 事実を認定した理由 art-31/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-31/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-31/par-1/item-3 the reasons for making those findings of fact; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **四** 事故等原因 art-31/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-31/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-31/par-1/item-4 the Cause or Source; and Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **五** その他必要な事項 art-31/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-31/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-31/par-1/item-5 any other necessary information. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 調査委員会は、前項の報告書を作成するに当たり、少数意見があるときは、当該報告書にこれを付記するものとする。 art-31/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-31/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-31/par-2 In compiling a written report as referred to in the preceding paragraph, the Investigation Commission is to add a supplementary note to the report detailing any minority opinion. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 調査委員会は、事故等原因調査を完了する前においても、当該事故等原因調査を開始した日から一年以内に事故等原因調査を完了することが困難であると見込まれる状況にあることその他の事由により必要があると認めるときは、事故等原因調査の経過について、内閣総理大臣に報告するとともに、公表するものとする。 art-31/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-31/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-31/par-3 If the Investigation Commission finds it necessary to do so because of circumstances that are expected to make it difficult to complete the Investigation into the Cause or Source of an actual or potential accident within one year from commencing it or due to any other reason, it is to report on the progression of the Investigation into the Cause or Source to the Prime Minister and disclose this to the public even before completing the Investigation into the Cause or Source. Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "If the Investigation Commission finds it necessary to do so because of circumstances that are expected to make it difficult to complete the Investigation into the Cause or Source of an actual or potential accident within one year from commencing it or due to any other reason, it may report on the progression of the Investigation into the Cause or Source to the Prime Minister and disclose this to the public even before completing the Investigation into the Cause or Source." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/2887/tb ## 第三節　勧告及び意見の陳述 — Section 3 Recommendations and Statements of Opinions heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-5/sec-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/ch-5/sec-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/ch-5/sec-3 ### 第三十二条（内閣総理大臣に対する勧告） — (Recommendations to the Prime Minister) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-32 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-32 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-32 **第一項** 調査委員会は、事故等原因調査等を完了した場合において、必要があると認めるときは、その結果に基づき、内閣総理大臣に対し、生命身体被害の発生又は拡大の防止のため講ずべき施策又は措置について勧告することができる。 art-32/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-32/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-32/par-1 Once the Investigation Commission completes an Investigation or Evaluation, it may recommend that the Prime Minister create policies or take measures to prevent instances of bodily harm from occurring or increasing if it finds this necessary. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 内閣総理大臣は、前項の規定による勧告に基づき講じた施策又は措置について調査委員会に通報しなければならない。 art-32/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-32/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-32/par-2 The Prime Minister must notify the Investigation Commission of any policy created or measure taken based on a recommendation under the preceding paragraph. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第三十三条（意見の陳述） — (Statement of Opinions) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-33 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-33 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-33 **第一項** 調査委員会は、消費者安全の確保の見地から必要があると認めるときは、生命身体事故等による被害の拡大又は当該生命身体事故等と同種若しくは類似の生命身体事故等の発生の防止のため講ずべき施策又は措置について内閣総理大臣又は関係行政機関の長に意見を述べることができる。 art-33/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-33/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-33/par-1 If the Investigation Commission finds it necessary to do so with a view to Ensuring Consumer Safety, it may state an opinion to the Prime Minister or to the head of the relevant administrative organ with regard to the policies that should be created or the measures that should be taken to prevent instances of harm from an Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm from increasing or to prevent the same or a similar type of Actual or Potential Accident Involving Bodily Harm from occurring. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ## 第四節　雑則 — Section 4 Miscellaneous Provisions heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-5/sec-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/ch-5/sec-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/ch-5/sec-4 ### 第三十四条（情報の提供） — (Provision of Information) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-34 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-34 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-34 **第一項** 調査委員会は、事故等原因調査等の実施に当たっては、被害者及びその家族又は遺族の心情に十分配慮し、これらの者に対し、当該事故等原因調査等に関する情報を、適時に、かつ、適切な方法で提供するものとする。 art-34/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-34/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-34/par-1 In implementing an Investigation or Evaluation, the Investigation Commission is to remain fully considerate of the feelings of the victims and their families or survivors, and is to provide them with information about the Investigation or Evaluation in a timely and appropriate manner. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第三十五条（関係行政機関等の協力） — (Cooperation of the Relevant Administrative Organs) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-35 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-35 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-35 **第一項** 調査委員会は、その所掌事務を遂行するため必要があると認めるときは、関係行政機関の長等に対し、資料の提供、意見の表明、事故等原因の究明のために必要な分析又は検査の実施その他必要な協力を求めることができる。 art-35/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-35/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-35/par-1 If the Investigation Commission finds it necessary to do so in order for it to perform the administrative processes under its jurisdiction, it may ask the Head of the Relevant Administrative Organ to provide materials, state an opinion, or implement any analysis or inspection necessary to clarify the Cause or Source of an actual or potential accident, or to otherwise provide it with necessary cooperation. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第三十六条（政令への委任） — (Delegation to Cabinet Order) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-36 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-36 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-36 **第一項** この法律に定めるもののほか、調査委員会に関し必要な事項は、政令で定める。 art-36/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-36/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-36/par-1 Anything beyond what is provided for in this Act which needs to be prescribed with regard to the Investigation Commission is provided by Cabinet Order. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第三十七条（不利益取扱いの禁止） — (Prohibition of Adverse Treatment) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-37 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-37 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-37 **第一項** 何人も、第二十三条第二項若しくは第三項若しくは第二十七条第二項若しくは第四項の規定による処分に応ずる行為をしたこと又は第二十八条第一項の規定による申出をしたことを理由として、解雇その他の不利益な取扱いを受けない。 art-37/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-37/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-37/par-1 No person is to be subjected to a discharge from employment or other adverse treatment on the grounds of having acted in conformity with an administrative measure under the provisions of Article 23, paragraph (2) or paragraph (3) or Article 27, paragraph (2) or paragraph (4), or on the grounds of having made a filing pursuant to the provisions of Article 28, paragraph (1). Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "No person is to be subjected to a discharge from employment or other adverse treatment on the grounds of having acted in conformity with an administrative measure under the provisions of Article 23, paragraph (2) or paragraph (3) or Article 27, paragraph (2) or paragraph (4), or on the grounds of having made a filing pursuant to provisions of Article 28, paragraph (1)." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/2887/tb --- ## Cites - art-16/par-1/item-1: 運輸安全委員会設置法（昭和四十八年法律第百十三号）第二条第二項 → e-Gov law 348AC0000000113, 第二条第二項 (Article 2, paragraph (2)), art-2/par-2 — not held in this collection - art-16/par-1/item-1: 同条第四項 → e-Gov law 348AC0000000113, 第二条第四項 (Article 2, paragraph (4)), art-2/par-4 — not held in this collection - art-16/par-1/item-1: 同条第六項 → e-Gov law 348AC0000000113, 第二条第六項 (Article 2, paragraph (6)), art-2/par-6 — not held in this collection - art-16/par-1/item-1: 第四号 → 消費者安全法 第十六条第一項第四号 (Article 16, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-16/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-16/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-16/par-1/item-4 - art-16/par-1/item-1: 第三十三条 → 消費者安全法 第三十三条 (Article 33), art-33 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-33 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-33 - art-16/par-1/item-2: この条 → 消費者安全法 第十六条 (Article 16), art-16 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-16 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-16 - art-16/par-1/item-5: 前各号 → 消費者安全法 第十六条第一項第一号 (Article 16, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-16/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-16/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-16/par-1/item-1 - art-16/par-1/item-5: 前各号 → 消費者安全法 第十六条第一項第二号 (Article 16, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-16/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-16/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-16/par-1/item-2 - art-16/par-1/item-5: 前各号 → 消費者安全法 第十六条第一項第三号 (Article 16, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-16/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-16/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-16/par-1/item-3 - art-16/par-1/item-5: 前各号 → 消費者安全法 第十六条第一項第四号 (Article 16, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-16/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-16/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-16/par-1/item-4 - art-16/par-1/item-6: 前各号 → 消費者安全法 第十六条第一項第一号 (Article 16, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-16/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-16/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-16/par-1/item-1 - art-16/par-1/item-6: 前各号 → 消費者安全法 第十六条第一項第二号 (Article 16, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-16/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-16/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-16/par-1/item-2 - art-16/par-1/item-6: 前各号 → 消費者安全法 第十六条第一項第三号 (Article 16, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-16/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-16/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-16/par-1/item-3 - art-16/par-1/item-6: 前各号 → 消費者安全法 第十六条第一項第四号 (Article 16, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-16/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-16/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-16/par-1/item-4 - art-16/par-1/item-6: 前各号 → 消費者安全法 第十六条第一項第五号 (Article 16, paragraph (1), item (v)), art-16/par-1/item-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-16/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-16/par-1/item-5 - art-22/par-2: 前項 → 消費者安全法 第二十二条第一項 (Article 22, paragraph (1)), art-22/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-22/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-22/par-1 - art-23/par-2/item-1: 次号 → 消費者安全法 第二十三条第二項第二号 (Article 23, paragraph (2), item (ii)), art-23/par-2/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-23/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-23/par-2/item-2 - art-23/par-2/item-1: 第三十条 → 消費者安全法 第三十条 (Article 30), art-30 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-30 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-30 - art-23/par-3: 前項 → 消費者安全法 第二十三条第二項 (Article 23, paragraph (2)), art-23/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-23/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-23/par-2 - art-23/par-4: 前項 → 消費者安全法 第二十三条第三項 (Article 23, paragraph (3)), art-23/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-23/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-23/par-3 - art-23/par-4: 第二項第二号 → 消費者安全法 第二十三条第二項第二号 (Article 23, paragraph (2), item (ii)), art-23/par-2/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-23/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-23/par-2/item-2 - art-23/par-5: 第二項 → 消費者安全法 第二十三条第二項 (Article 23, paragraph (2)), art-23/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-23/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-23/par-2 - art-23/par-5: 第三項 → 消費者安全法 第二十三条第三項 (Article 23, paragraph (3)), art-23/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-23/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-23/par-3 - art-24/par-1: 前条第一項 → 消費者安全法 第二十三条第一項 (Article 23, paragraph (1)), art-23/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-23/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-23/par-1 - art-24/par-2: 前項 → 消費者安全法 第二十四条第一項 (Article 24, paragraph (1)), art-24/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-24/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-24/par-1 - art-24/par-3: 第一項 → 消費者安全法 第二十四条第一項 (Article 24, paragraph (1)), art-24/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-24/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-24/par-1 - art-24/par-4: 第一項 → 消費者安全法 第二十四条第一項 (Article 24, paragraph (1)), art-24/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-24/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-24/par-1 - art-25/par-1: 独立行政法人通則法（平成十一年法律第百三号）第二条第一項 → e-Gov law 411AC0000000103, 第二条第一項 (Article 2, paragraph (1)), art-2/par-1 — not held in this collection - art-25/par-2: 前項 → 消費者安全法 第二十五条第一項 (Article 25, paragraph (1)), art-25/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-25/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-25/par-1 - art-25/par-3: 第一項 → 消費者安全法 第二十五条第一項 (Article 25, paragraph (1)), art-25/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-25/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-25/par-1 - art-26/par-1: 第十二条第一項 → 消費者安全法 第十二条第一項 (Article 12, paragraph (1)), art-12/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-12/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-12/par-1 - art-26/par-1: 第二項 → 消費者安全法 第十二条第二項 (Article 12, paragraph (2)), art-12/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-12/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-12/par-2 - art-27/par-2: 前項 → 消費者安全法 第二十七条第一項 (Article 27, paragraph (1)), art-27/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-27/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-27/par-1 - art-27/par-2: 第二十三条第二項第二号 → 消費者安全法 第二十三条第二項第二号 (Article 23, paragraph (2), item (ii)), art-23/par-2/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-23/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-23/par-2/item-2 - art-27/par-4: 前項 → 消費者安全法 第二十七条第三項 (Article 27, paragraph (3)), art-27/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-27/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-27/par-3 - art-27/par-4: 第二十三条第二項 → 消費者安全法 第二十三条第二項 (Article 23, paragraph (2)), art-23/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-23/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-23/par-2 - art-27/par-5: 第二十三条第四項 → 消費者安全法 第二十三条第四項 (Article 23, paragraph (4)), art-23/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-23/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-23/par-4 - art-27/par-5: 第五項 → 消費者安全法 第二十三条第五項 (Article 23, paragraph (5)), art-23/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-23/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-23/par-5 - art-27/par-5: 第二項 → 消費者安全法 第二十七条第二項 (Article 27, paragraph (2)), art-27/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-27/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-27/par-2 - art-27/par-5: 前項 → 消費者安全法 第二十七条第四項 (Article 27, paragraph (4)), art-27/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-27/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-27/par-4 - art-28/par-2: 前項 → 消費者安全法 第二十八条第一項 (Article 28, paragraph (1)), art-28/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-28/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-28/par-1 - art-28/par-3: この項 → 消費者安全法 第二十八条第三項 (Article 28, paragraph (3)), art-28/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-28/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-28/par-3 - art-28/par-3: 第一項 → 消費者安全法 第二十八条第一項 (Article 28, paragraph (1)), art-28/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-28/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-28/par-1 - art-28/par-3: 第二条第七項第一号 → 消費者安全法 第二条第七項第一号 (Article 2, paragraph (7), item (i)), art-2/par-7/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-2/par-7/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-2/par-7/item-1 - art-29/par-1: 前条第一項 → 消費者安全法 第二十八条第一項 (Article 28, paragraph (1)), art-28/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-28/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-28/par-1 - art-29/par-2: 前条第一項 → 消費者安全法 第二十八条第一項 (Article 28, paragraph (1)), art-28/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-28/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-28/par-1 - art-29/par-3: 前二項 → 消費者安全法 第二十九条第一項 (Article 29, paragraph (1)), art-29/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-29/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-29/par-1 - art-29/par-3: 前二項 → 消費者安全法 第二十九条第二項 (Article 29, paragraph (2)), art-29/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-29/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-29/par-2 - art-29/par-3: 第十二条第一項 → 消費者安全法 第十二条第一項 (Article 12, paragraph (1)), art-12/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-12/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-12/par-1 - art-29/par-3: 第二項 → 消費者安全法 第十二条第二項 (Article 12, paragraph (2)), art-12/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-12/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-12/par-2 - art-29/par-3: 前条第一項 → 消費者安全法 第二十八条第一項 (Article 28, paragraph (1)), art-28/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-28/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-28/par-1 - art-31/par-2: 前項 → 消費者安全法 第三十一条第一項 (Article 31, paragraph (1)), art-31/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-31/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-31/par-1 - art-32/par-2: 前項 → 消費者安全法 第三十二条第一項 (Article 32, paragraph (1)), art-32/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-32/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-32/par-1 - art-37/par-1: 第二十三条第二項 → 消費者安全法 第二十三条第二項 (Article 23, paragraph (2)), art-23/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-23/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-23/par-2 - art-37/par-1: 第三項 → 消費者安全法 第二十三条第三項 (Article 23, paragraph (3)), art-23/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-23/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-23/par-3 - art-37/par-1: 第二十七条第二項 → 消費者安全法 第二十七条第二項 (Article 27, paragraph (2)), art-27/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-27/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-27/par-2 - art-37/par-1: 第四項 → 消費者安全法 第二十七条第四項 (Article 27, paragraph (4)), art-27/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-27/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-27/par-4 - art-37/par-1: 第二十八条第一項 → 消費者安全法 第二十八条第一項 (Article 28, paragraph (1)), art-28/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/consumer-safety-act/art-28/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000050/art-28/par-1 --- ## Sources - claude-opus-5-5 — Corrections to the Ministry of Justice's English of the Consumer Safety Act, written 2026-11-02 - e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁) — 消費者安全法 — the text in force from 2025-06-01 (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/421AC0000000050/20250601_504AC0000000068), retrieved 2026-11-01 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Consumer Safety Act (消費者安全法), Article 23, paragraph (1) — the Ministry of Justice's English as printed (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/2887/tb), retrieved 2026-11-01 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Consumer Safety Act (消費者安全法), Article 23, paragraph (2), item (i) — the Ministry of Justice's English as printed (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/2887/tb), retrieved 2026-11-01 - 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