# 労働保険の保険料の徴収等に関する法律 / Act on the Collection, etc. of Insurance Premiums of Labor Insurance — 第六章 (Chapter 6)

- Law: 労働保険の保険料の徴収等に関する法律 (Act on the Collection, etc. of Insurance Premiums of Labor Insurance), 昭和四十四年法律第八十四号
- English title "Act on the Collection, etc. of Insurance Premiums of Labor Insurance": 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: 第六章 (Chapter 6) — address `ch-6`
- Text: the text as amended with effect from 2027-04-01 — NOT yet in force (revision 20270401_508AC0000000060)
- URL (this text's page, at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-insurance-premium-collection-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000060/text/ch-6
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## 第六章　雑則 — Chapter VI Miscellaneous Provisions
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<sup>ch-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-insurance-premium-collection-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000060/text/ch-6</sup>

### 第三十九条（適用の特例） — (Special Provisions Applied)
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<sup>art-39 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-insurance-premium-collection-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000060/text/ch-6#art-39</sup>

**第一項**  都道府県及び市町村の行う事業その他厚生労働省令で定める事業については、当該事業を労災保険に係る保険関係及び雇用保険に係る保険関係ごとに別個の事業とみなしてこの法律を適用する。
<sup>art-39/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-insurance-premium-collection-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000060/text/ch-6#art-39/par-1</sup>
This Act applies to the services conducted by prefectures and municipalities and other services specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, by deeming that each service as a separate business according to each insurance relation pertaining to industrial accident insurance and each insurance relation pertaining to employment insurance.
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**第二項**  国の行なう事業及び前項に規定する事業については、労働者の範囲（同項に規定する事業のうち厚生労働省令で定める事業については、労働者の範囲及び一般保険料の納付）に関し、厚生労働省令で別段の定めをすることができる。
<sup>art-39/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-insurance-premium-collection-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000060/text/ch-6#art-39/par-2</sup>
With regard to the services conducted by the national government and the services prescribed in the preceding paragraph, the scope of workers (the scope of workers and the payment of general insurance premiums, in the case of the services specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, among services prescribed in the same paragraph) may be otherwise specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
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### 第四十条  〔削除 / repealed〕
<sup>art-40 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-insurance-premium-collection-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000060/text/ch-6#art-40</sup>

**第一項**  削除
<sup>art-40/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-insurance-premium-collection-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000060/text/ch-6#art-40/par-1</sup>
Deleted
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### 第四十一条（時効） — (Prescription)
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<sup>art-41 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-insurance-premium-collection-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000060/text/ch-6#art-41</sup>

**第一項**  労働保険料その他この法律の規定による徴収金を徴収し、又はその還付を受ける権利は、これらを行使することができる時から二年を経過したときは、時効によつて消滅する。
<sup>art-41/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-insurance-premium-collection-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000060/text/ch-6#art-41/par-1</sup>
The right to collect, or receive the refund of, the labor insurance premiums or other money collected pursuant to the provisions of this Act extinguishes by prescription when two years have elapsed from the time when the right can be exercised.
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**第二項**  政府が行う労働保険料その他この法律の規定による徴収金の徴収の告知又は督促は、時効の更新の効力を生ずる。
<sup>art-41/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-insurance-premium-collection-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000060/text/ch-6#art-41/par-2</sup>
The notification or demand made by the government concerning the collection of the labor insurance premiums or other money collected pursuant to the provisions of this Act has the effect of renewal of prescription.
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### 第四十二条（報告等） — (Reports)
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<sup>art-42 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-insurance-premium-collection-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000060/text/ch-6#art-42</sup>

**第一項**  行政庁は、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、保険関係が成立し、若しくは成立していた事業の事業主又は労働保険事務組合若しくは労働保険事務組合であつた団体に対して、この法律の施行に関し必要な報告、文書の提出又は出頭を命ずることができる。
<sup>art-42/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-insurance-premium-collection-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000060/text/ch-6#art-42/par-1</sup>
An administrative agency, pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, may order the business operator, the labor insurance administrative affairs association or an association that had been a labor insurance administrative affairs association, of a business in respect of which the insurance relation has been or had been established, to submit reports or produce documents, or make an appearance necessary for the enforcement of this Act.
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### 第四十三条（立入検査） — (On-Site Inspections)
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<sup>art-43 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-insurance-premium-collection-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000060/text/ch-6#art-43</sup>

**第一項**  行政庁は、この法律の施行のため必要があると認めるときは、当該職員に、保険関係が成立し、若しくは成立していた事業の事業主又は労働保険事務組合若しくは労働保険事務組合であつた団体の事務所に立ち入り、関係者に対して質問させ、又は帳簿書類（その作成、備付け又は保存に代えて電磁的記録（電子的方式、磁気的方式その他人の知覚によつては認識することができない方式で作られる記録であつて、電子計算機による情報処理の用に供されるものをいう。）の作成、備付け又は保存がされている場合における当該電磁的記録を含む。）の検査をさせることができる。
<sup>art-43/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-insurance-premium-collection-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000060/text/ch-6#art-43/par-1</sup>
When an administrative agency finds it necessary for the enforcement of this Act, it may have its official enter the office of the business operator, or the labor insurance administrative affairs association or the association which had been a labor insurance administrative affairs association, of a business in respect of which the insurance relation has been or had been established, to ask questions to the persons concerned, or to inspect the accounting books and documents (including the electronic or magnetic records (meaning the records made in an electronic format, a magnetic format or any other format not recognizable to human perception and made available for use for the information processing by computers) in the case where electronic or magnetic records are prepared, kept and stored in lieu of the preparation, maintenance or storage of the accounting books and documents).
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**第二項**  前項の規定により立入検査をする職員は、その身分を示す証票を携帯し、関係人の請求があるときは、これを提示しなければならない。
<sup>art-43/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-insurance-premium-collection-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000060/text/ch-6#art-43/par-2</sup>
The official who conducts on-site inspections pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph must carry an identification card, and produce the card to the persons concerned at the request of those persons.
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**第三項**  第一項の規定による立入検査の権限は、犯罪捜査のために認められたものと解釈してはならない。
<sup>art-43/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-insurance-premium-collection-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000060/text/ch-6#art-43/par-3</sup>
The authorization for the on-site inspection pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) is not to be construed as that authorized for criminal investigation.
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### 第四十三条の二（資料の提供） — (Provision of Materials)
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<sup>art-43-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-insurance-premium-collection-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000060/text/ch-6#art-43-2</sup>

**第一項**  行政庁は、保険関係の成立又は労働保険料に関し必要があると認めるときは、官公署に対し、法人の事業所の名称、所在地その他必要な資料の提供を求めることができる。
<sup>art-43-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-insurance-premium-collection-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000060/text/ch-6#art-43-2/par-1</sup>
When an administrative agency finds it necessary in relation to the establishment of insurance relation or the labor insurance premiums, it may require that any public agency submit any necessary material, such as the name and location of the place of business of a corporation.
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### 第四十四条（経過措置の命令への委任） — (Delegation of Transitional Measures to Orders)
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<sup>art-44 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-insurance-premium-collection-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000060/text/ch-6#art-44</sup>

**第一項**  この法律に基づき政令又は厚生労働省令を制定し、又は改廃する場合においては、それぞれ政令又は厚生労働省令で、その制定又は改廃に伴い合理的に必要と判断される範囲内において、所要の経過措置を定めることができる。この法律に基づき、厚生労働大臣が労災保険率その他の事項を定め、又はこれを改廃する場合においても、同様とする。
<sup>art-44/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-insurance-premium-collection-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000060/text/ch-6#art-44/par-1</sup>
When enacting, amending or repealing Cabinet Order or Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare pursuant to this Act, necessary transitional measures may be specified by Cabinet Order or Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, to the extent considered reasonably necessary for the enactment, amendment or repeal. The same applies when the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare specifies, amends or repeals the industrial accident insurance rate or other matters pursuant to this Act.
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### 第四十五条（権限の委任） — (Delegation of Authority)
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<sup>art-45 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-insurance-premium-collection-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000060/text/ch-6#art-45</sup>

**第一項**  この法律に定める厚生労働大臣の権限は、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、その一部を都道府県労働局長に委任することができる。
<sup>art-45/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-insurance-premium-collection-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000060/text/ch-6#art-45/par-1</sup>
The authority of the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare provided for in this Act may be delegated in part to the director of the Prefectural Labor Office, pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
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### 第四十五条の二（厚生労働省令への委任） — (Delegation to Order of Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
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<sup>art-45-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-insurance-premium-collection-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000060/text/ch-6#art-45-2</sup>

**第一項**  この法律に規定するもののほか、労働保険料の納付の手続その他この法律の実施に関し必要な事項は、厚生労働省令で定める。
<sup>art-45-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-insurance-premium-collection-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000060/text/ch-6#art-45-2/par-1</sup>
Beyond what is set forth in this Act, the matters necessary for the procedures of the payment of labor insurance premiums or otherwise for the enforcement of this Act are specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
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## Cites
- art-39/par-2: 前項 → 労働保険の保険料の徴収等に関する法律 第三十九条第一項 (Article 39, paragraph (1)), art-39/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-insurance-premium-collection-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000060/text/ch-6#art-39/par-1
- art-43/par-2: 前項 → 労働保険の保険料の徴収等に関する法律 第四十三条第一項 (Article 43, paragraph (1)), art-43/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-insurance-premium-collection-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000060/text/ch-6#art-43/par-1
- art-43/par-3: 第一項 → 労働保険の保険料の徴収等に関する法律 第四十三条第一項 (Article 43, paragraph (1)), art-43/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-insurance-premium-collection-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000060/text/ch-6#art-43/par-1

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## Sources

- e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁) — 労働保険の保険料の徴収等に関する法律 — the text as 令和八年法律第六十号 leaves it, from 2027-04-01 (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/344AC0000000084/20270401_508AC0000000060), retrieved 2026-10-18
- Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Act on the Collection, etc. of Insurance Premiums of Labor Insurance — Ministry of Justice translation (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3815/tb), retrieved 2026-10-18
- claude-sonnet-5-5 — Machine translation, batch labor-insurance-premium-collection-act-20261018T200646-002, translated 2026-10-19
- This site's parser, version 201 — 労働保険の保険料の徴収等に関する法律 — structure, counts, cross-references and defined terms, computed 2026-10-18
