# 行政手続における特定の個人を識別するための番号の利用等に関する法律 / Act on the Use of Numbers to Identify a Specific Individual in Administrative Procedures — 第六章 (Chapter 6) - Law: 行政手続における特定の個人を識別するための番号の利用等に関する法律 (Act on the Use of Numbers to Identify a Specific Individual in Administrative Procedures), 平成二十五年法律第二十七号 - English title "Act on the Use of Numbers to Identify a Specific Individual in Administrative Procedures": 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 2028-06-04 (On a day set by Cabinet Order, no later than 4 June 2028 — the amending law allows up to two years from promulgation. The exact day is not fixed yet.), standing until 2028-07-15 as now scheduled, since the next amendment's day is not fixed — NOT yet in force (revision 20280604_508AC0000000031) - URL (this text's page, at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/ja/my-number-act/amendments/20280604_508AC0000000031/text/ch-6 - The same address in the text in force (its wording there may differ): https://japanlaw.org/ja/my-number-act/ch-6 - Every provision below carries its address and its place on this text's page 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. Every English rendering below is a translation and says which kind: the Ministry of Justice's translation, or this site's machine translation, whose model and date the Sources list names. They are never merged and never substituted for one another. The Ministry's English is given only where this text's Japanese is a wording the Ministry translated — the same as the text in force, or for a text not yet in force, a wording it translated ahead; every other paragraph's English is machine translation. --- ## 第六章　特定個人情報の取扱いに関する監督等 — Chapter VI Supervision, etc. of the Handling of Specific Personal Information heading: machine translation, not official ch-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/my-number-act/amendments/20280604_508AC0000000031/text/ch-6 ### 第三十三条（指導及び助言） — Guidance and Advice caption: machine translation, not official art-33 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/my-number-act/amendments/20280604_508AC0000000031/text/ch-6#art-33 **第一項** 委員会は、この法律の施行に必要な限度において、個人番号利用事務等実施者に対し、特定個人情報の取扱いに関し、必要な指導及び助言をすることができる。 art-33/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/my-number-act/amendments/20280604_508AC0000000031/text/ch-6#art-33/par-1 To the extent necessary for the enforcement of this Act, the Commission may give necessary guidance and advice regarding the handling of Specific Personal Information to a Person in Charge of a Process Using an Individual Number, etc. machine translation, not official ### 第三十四条（勧告及び命令） — (Recommendation and Order) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-34 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/my-number-act/amendments/20280604_508AC0000000031/text/ch-6#art-34 **第一項** 委員会は、特定個人情報の取扱いに関して法令の規定に違反する行為が行われた場合において、特定個人情報の適正な取扱いの確保のために必要があると認めるときは、当該違反行為をした者に対し、期限を定めて、当該違反行為の中止その他違反を是正するために必要な措置をとるべき旨を勧告することができる。 art-34/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/my-number-act/amendments/20280604_508AC0000000031/text/ch-6#art-34/par-1 If an act violating the provisions of laws and regulations related to the handling of Specific Personal Information is performed and the Commission finds it necessary to ensure the appropriate handling of Specific Personal Information, it may fix time limit and recommend that the person who performed said violation cease the violation and take other necessary measures to correct the violation. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 委員会は、前項の規定による勧告を受けた者が、正当な理由がなくてその勧告に係る措置をとらなかったときは、その者に対し、期限を定めて、その勧告に係る措置をとるべきことを命ずることができる。 art-34/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/my-number-act/amendments/20280604_508AC0000000031/text/ch-6#art-34/par-2 If the person who receives the recommendation under the preceding paragraph does not, without justifiable grounds, take the measures recommended, the Commission may fix a time limit and order the person to take the measures recommended. Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "If the person who receives the recommendation under, without justifiable grounds, the preceding paragraph does not the take measures recommended, the Commission may fix time limit and order the person to take the measures recommended." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/2755/tb **第三項** 委員会は、前二項の規定にかかわらず、特定個人情報の取扱いに関して法令の規定に違反する行為が行われた場合において、個人の重大な権利利益を害する事実があるため緊急に措置をとる必要があると認めるときは、当該違反行為をした者に対し、期限を定めて、当該違反行為の中止その他違反を是正するために必要な措置をとるべき旨を命ずることができる。 art-34/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/my-number-act/amendments/20280604_508AC0000000031/text/ch-6#art-34/par-3 Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs, if an act violating the provisions of laws and regulations related to the handling of Specific Personal Information is performed and, due to a serious infringement of the rights and interests of individuals, the Commission finds it necessary to take emergency measures, it may fix a time limit and order the person who performed said violation to cease it and take other necessary measures to correct it. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第三十五条（報告及び立入検査） — Reporting and On-Site Inspection caption: machine translation, not official art-35 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/my-number-act/amendments/20280604_508AC0000000031/text/ch-6#art-35 **第一項** 委員会は、この法律の施行に必要な限度において、特定個人情報を取り扱う者その他の関係者に対し、特定個人情報の取扱いに関し、必要な報告若しくは資料の提出を求め、又はその職員に、当該特定個人情報を取り扱う者その他の関係者の事務所その他必要な場所に立ち入らせ、特定個人情報の取扱いに関し質問させ、若しくは帳簿書類その他の物件を検査させることができる。 art-35/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/my-number-act/amendments/20280604_508AC0000000031/text/ch-6#art-35/par-1 To the extent necessary for the enforcement of this Act, the Commission may request the persons handling Specific Personal Information and other persons concerned to make the necessary reports or submit materials regarding the handling of Specific Personal Information, or have its officials enter the office of the person handling said Specific Personal Information or of persons concerned or enter other necessary places and ask questions related to the handling of Specific Personal Information or inspect books, documents and other items. machine translation, not official **第二項** 前項の規定により立入検査をする職員は、その身分を示す証明書を携帯し、関係人の請求があったときは、これを提示しなければならない。 art-35/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/my-number-act/amendments/20280604_508AC0000000031/text/ch-6#art-35/par-2 The officials who conduct on-site inspections pursuant to the preceding paragraph must carry an identification card and, if requested by persons concerned, present it to them. machine translation, not official **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。 art-35/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/my-number-act/amendments/20280604_508AC0000000031/text/ch-6#art-35/par-3 The authority to conduct on-site inspections under the provisions of paragraph (1) must not be construed as being vested with the authority for criminal investigation. machine translation, not official ### 第三十六条（適用除外） — Exclusion from Application caption: machine translation, not official art-36 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/my-number-act/amendments/20280604_508AC0000000031/text/ch-6#art-36 **第一項** 前三条の規定は、各議院審査等が行われる場合又は第十九条第十五号の政令で定める場合のうち各議院審査等に準ずるものとして政令で定める手続が行われる場合における特定個人情報の提供及び提供を受け、又は取得した特定個人情報の取扱いについては、適用しない。 art-36/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/my-number-act/amendments/20280604_508AC0000000031/text/ch-6#art-36/par-1 The provisions of the preceding three Articles do not apply to the handling of Specific Personal Information in which the Specific Personal Information is provided, received or obtained if a House Examination, etc. is conducted or in cases, from among the cases specified by the Cabinet Order set forth in Article 19, item (xv) of this Act, where procedures provided for by Cabinet Order as being equivalent to a House Examination, etc. are conducted. machine translation, not official ### 第三十七条（措置の要求） — (Request for Measures) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-37 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/my-number-act/amendments/20280604_508AC0000000031/text/ch-6#art-37 **第一項** 委員会は、個人番号その他の特定個人情報の取扱いに利用される情報提供ネットワークシステムその他の情報システムの構築及び維持管理に関し、費用の節減その他の合理化及び効率化を図った上でその機能の安全性及び信頼性を確保するよう、内閣総理大臣その他の関係行政機関の長に対し、必要な措置を実施するよう求めることができる。 art-37/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/my-number-act/amendments/20280604_508AC0000000031/text/ch-6#art-37/par-1 The Commission may request that the Prime Minister and the other heads of the administrative organs concerned secure cost reduction and other improvements in the rationality and the efficiency, regarding, the construction, maintenance, and management of the Information Providing Network System and other information systems that are used in the handling of Individual Numbers and other Specific Personal Information, and take the necessary measures to ensure the safety and reliability of the function of said systems. machine translation, not official **第二項** 委員会は、前項の規定により同項の措置の実施を求めたときは、同項の関係行政機関の長に対し、その措置の実施状況について報告を求めることができる。 art-37/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/my-number-act/amendments/20280604_508AC0000000031/text/ch-6#art-37/par-2 If the Commission, pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, requests the implementation of the measures under said paragraph, it may also request that the heads of the Administrative Organs under said paragraph report the status of implementation of the measures. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第三十八条（内閣総理大臣に対する意見の申出） — (Submitting Opinions to the Prime Minister) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-38 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/my-number-act/amendments/20280604_508AC0000000031/text/ch-6#art-38 **第一項** 委員会は、内閣総理大臣に対し、その所掌事務の遂行を通じて得られた特定個人情報の保護に関する施策の改善についての意見を述べることができる。 art-38/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/my-number-act/amendments/20280604_508AC0000000031/text/ch-6#art-38/par-1 The Commission may express opinions about the improvement of the measures related to the protection of Specific Personal Information, obtained during the implementation of the functions under the jurisdiction, to the Prime Minister. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System --- ## Cites - art-34/par-2: 前項 → 行政手続における特定の個人を識別するための番号の利用等に関する法律 第三十四条第一項 (Article 34, paragraph (1)), art-34/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/my-number-act/amendments/20280604_508AC0000000031/text/ch-6#art-34/par-1 - art-34/par-3: 前二項 → 行政手続における特定の個人を識別するための番号の利用等に関する法律 第三十四条第一項 (Article 34, paragraph (1)), art-34/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/my-number-act/amendments/20280604_508AC0000000031/text/ch-6#art-34/par-1 - art-34/par-3: 前二項 → 行政手続における特定の個人を識別するための番号の利用等に関する法律 第三十四条第二項 (Article 34, paragraph (2)), art-34/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/my-number-act/amendments/20280604_508AC0000000031/text/ch-6#art-34/par-2 - art-35/par-2: 前項 → 行政手続における特定の個人を識別するための番号の利用等に関する法律 第三十五条第一項 (Article 35, paragraph (1)), art-35/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/my-number-act/amendments/20280604_508AC0000000031/text/ch-6#art-35/par-1 - art-35/par-3: 第一項 → 行政手続における特定の個人を識別するための番号の利用等に関する法律 第三十五条第一項 (Article 35, paragraph (1)), art-35/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/my-number-act/amendments/20280604_508AC0000000031/text/ch-6#art-35/par-1 - art-36/par-1: 前三条 → 行政手続における特定の個人を識別するための番号の利用等に関する法律 第三十三条 (Article 33), art-33 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/my-number-act/amendments/20280604_508AC0000000031/text/ch-6#art-33 - art-36/par-1: 前三条 → 行政手続における特定の個人を識別するための番号の利用等に関する法律 第三十四条 (Article 34), art-34 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/my-number-act/amendments/20280604_508AC0000000031/text/ch-6#art-34 - art-36/par-1: 前三条 → 行政手続における特定の個人を識別するための番号の利用等に関する法律 第三十五条 (Article 35), art-35 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/my-number-act/amendments/20280604_508AC0000000031/text/ch-6#art-35 - art-36/par-1: 第十九条第十五号 → 行政手続における特定の個人を識別するための番号の利用等に関する法律 第十九条第一項第十五号 (Article 19, paragraph (1), item (xv)), art-19/par-1/item-15 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/my-number-act/amendments/20280604_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-19#art-19/par-1/item-15 - art-37/par-2: 前項 → 行政手続における特定の個人を識別するための番号の利用等に関する法律 第三十七条第一項 (Article 37, paragraph (1)), art-37/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/my-number-act/amendments/20280604_508AC0000000031/text/ch-6#art-37/par-1 --- ## Sources - claude-opus-5-5 — Corrections to the Ministry of Justice's English of paragraphs, written 2026-10-04 - e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁) — 行政手続における特定の個人を識別するための番号の利用等に関する法律 — the text as 令和八年法律第三十一号 leaves it, from a date not yet fixed (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/425AC0000000027/20280604_508AC0000000031), retrieved 2026-10-03 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Act on the Use of Numbers to Identify a Specific Individual in Administrative Procedures — Ministry of Justice translation (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/2755/tb), retrieved 2026-10-03 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Act on the Use of Numbers to Identify a Specific Individual in Administrative Procedures (行政手続における特定の個人を識別するための番号の利用等に関する法律), Article 34, paragraph (2) — the Ministry of Justice's English as printed (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/2755/tb), retrieved 2026-10-03 - claude-opus-5-5 — Machine translation, batch my-number-act-20261003T024545-007, translated 2026-10-04 - This site's parser, version 209 — 行政手続における特定の個人を識別するための番号の利用等に関する法律 — structure, counts, cross-references and defined terms, computed 2026-10-03