# 公益通報者保護法 / Whistleblower Protection Act — 第二章 (Chapter 2) This is the Markdown twin of https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2. 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: 公益通報者保護法 (Whistleblower Protection Act), 平成十六年法律第百二十二号 - English title "Whistleblower Protection 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: 第二章 (Chapter 2) — address `ch-2` - Text: the text as amended with effect from 2026-12-01 — NOT yet in force (revision 20261201_507AC0000000062) - URL (this text's page, at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2 - The same address in the text in force (its wording there may differ): https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/ch-2 - 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. --- ## 第二章　公益通報をしたことを理由とする不利益な取扱いの禁止等 — Chapter II Prohibition of Disadvantageous Treatment on the Grounds of Whistleblowing heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2 ### 第三条（労働者に対する不利益取扱いの禁止等） — (Prohibiting Disadvantageous Treatment of Workers) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3 **第一項** 前条第一項第一号に定める事業者は、その使用し、又は使用していた公益通報者が次の各号に掲げる場合においてそれぞれ当該各号に定める公益通報をしたことを理由として、当該公益通報者に対して、解雇その他不利益な取扱いをしてはならない。 art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3/par-1 The business operator provided for in paragraph (1), item (i) of the preceding Article must not dismiss or otherwise treat in a disadvantageous manner a whistleblower who is or was employed by the business operator on the grounds of conducting whistleblowing provided for in each of the following items in the cases stated in the respective items: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 通報対象事実が生じ、又はまさに生じようとしていると思料する場合　当該役務提供先等に対する公益通報 art-3/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3/par-1/item-1 if the whistleblower considers that a reportable fact has occurred, or is about to occur:whistleblowing to the recipient of services or other designated person; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 通報対象事実が生じ、若しくはまさに生じようとしていると信ずるに足りる相当の理由がある場合又は通報対象事実が生じ、若しくはまさに生じようとしていると思料し、かつ、次に掲げる事項を記載した書面（電子的方式、磁気的方式その他人の知覚によっては認識することができない方式で作られる記録を含む。次号ホにおいて同じ。）を提出する場合　当該通報対象事実について処分又は勧告等をする権限を有する行政機関等に対する公益通報 art-3/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3/par-1/item-2 if the whistleblower has reasonable grounds to believe that a reportable fact has occurred or is about to occur; or if the whistleblower considers that a reportable fact has occurred, or is about to occur, and submits a document stating the following matters (including a record made by an electronic method, a magnetic method, or any other method not recognizable to human senses; the same applies in (e) of the following item): whistleblowing to an administrative body or other designated person that has the authority to impose a disposition or make a recommendation or other act regarding the reportable fact: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **イ** 公益通報者の氏名又は名称及び住所又は居所 art-3/par-1/item-2/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3/par-1/item-2/sub-1 the name and address or residence of the whistleblower; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **ロ** 当該通報対象事実の内容 art-3/par-1/item-2/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3/par-1/item-2/sub-2 details of the reportable fact; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **ハ** 当該通報対象事実が生じ、又はまさに生じようとしていると思料する理由 art-3/par-1/item-2/sub-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3/par-1/item-2/sub-3 reasons for considering that the reportable fact has occurred or is about to occur; and Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **ニ** 当該通報対象事実について法令に基づく措置その他適当な措置がとられるべきと思料する理由 art-3/par-1/item-2/sub-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3/par-1/item-2/sub-4 reasons for considering that measures based on laws and regulations, or any other appropriate measures should be taken with respect to the reportable fact. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 通報対象事実が生じ、又はまさに生じようとしていると信ずるに足りる相当の理由があり、かつ、次のいずれかに該当する場合　その者に対し当該通報対象事実を通報することがその発生又はこれによる被害の拡大を防止するために必要であると認められる者に対する公益通報 art-3/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3/par-1/item-3 if the whistleblower has reasonable grounds to believe that a reportable fact has occurred or is about to occur, and one of the following cases applies: whistleblowing report to a person to whom reporting the reportable fact is considered necessary to prevent its occurrence or the spread of damage it causes: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **イ** 前二号に定める公益通報をすれば解雇その他不利益な取扱いを受けると信ずるに足りる相当の理由がある場合 art-3/par-1/item-3/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3/par-1/item-3/sub-1 the whistleblower has reasonable grounds to believe that if they conduct whistleblowing provided for in the preceding two items, they will be subject to dismissal or other disadvantageous treatment; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **ロ** 第一号に定める公益通報をすれば当該通報対象事実に係る証拠が隠滅され、偽造され、又は変造されるおそれがあると信ずるに足りる相当の理由がある場合 art-3/par-1/item-3/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3/par-1/item-3/sub-2 the whistleblower has reasonable grounds to believe that if they conduct whistleblowing provided for in item (i), the evidence for the reportable fact might be concealed, counterfeited, or altered; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **ハ** 第一号に定める公益通報をすれば、役務提供先が、当該公益通報者について知り得た事項を、当該公益通報者を特定させるものであることを知りながら、正当な理由がなくて漏らすと信ずるに足りる相当の理由がある場合 art-3/par-1/item-3/sub-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3/par-1/item-3/sub-3 the whistleblower has reasonable grounds to believe that if they conduct whistleblowing as provided for in item (i), the recipient of services will divulge the information acquired with respect to the whistleblower without just cause despite knowing that the information enables the identification of the whistleblower; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **ニ** 役務提供先から前二号に定める公益通報をしないことを正当な理由がなくて要求された場合 art-3/par-1/item-3/sub-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3/par-1/item-3/sub-4 it is requested that the whistleblower does not conduct whistleblowing provided for in the preceding two items by the recipient of services without just cause; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **ホ** 書面により第一号に定める公益通報をした日から二十日を経過しても、当該通報対象事実について、当該役務提供先等から調査を行う旨の通知がない場合又は当該役務提供先等が正当な理由がなくて調査を行わない場合 art-3/par-1/item-3/sub-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3/par-1/item-3/sub-5 even if twenty days have elapsed from the day of conducting whistleblowing provided for in item (i) in writing, the whistleblower does not receive a notice from the relevant recipient of services or other designated person about the commencement of an investigation on the reportable fact, or the relevant recipient of services or other designated person does not investigate the reportable fact without just cause; or Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **ヘ** 個人の生命若しくは身体に対する危害又は個人（事業を行う場合におけるものを除く。以下このヘにおいて同じ。）の財産に対する損害（回復することができない損害又は著しく多数の個人における多額の損害であって、通報対象事実を直接の原因とするものに限る。第六条第一項第二号ロ及び第三号ロにおいて同じ。）が発生し、又は発生する急迫した危険があると信ずるに足りる相当の理由がある場合 art-3/par-1/item-3/sub-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3/par-1/item-3/sub-6 the whistleblower has reasonable grounds to believe that harm to the life or physical wellbeing of an individual, or damage to the property of an individual (excluding an individual conducting business; the same applies below in this sub-item (f)) (limited to irreparable damage or substantial amount of damage to an extremely large number of individuals directly caused by the reportable fact; the same applies in Article 6, paragraph (1), item (ii), (b) and item (iii), (b)) has occurred, or there is an imminent danger of its occurrence. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の規定に違反して前条第一項第一号に定める事業者が行った解雇その他不利益な取扱い（解雇以外の不利益な取扱いにあっては、懲戒（労働基準法第八十九条（第九号に係る部分に限る。）の規定に基づき事業者が就業規則に定めた制裁又は事業者と労働者との間の労働契約に定めた制裁をいう。）としてされたものに限る。次項及び第二十一条第一項において「解雇等特定不利益取扱い」という。）は、無効とする。 art-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3/par-2 Dismissal or other disadvantageous treatment (in the case of disadvantageous treatment other than dismissal, limited to disciplinary action (meaning sanctions specified by the business operator in the rules of employment pursuant to the provisions of Article 89 of the Labor Standards Act (limited to the part relating to item (ix)) or sanctions specified in the labor contract between the business operator and the workers); referred to as "specific disadvantageous treatment such as dismissal" in the following paragraph and Article 21, paragraph (1)) by a business operator provided for in paragraph (1), item (i) of the preceding Article in violation of the provisions of the preceding paragraph is void. Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "Dismissal or other disadvantageous treatment (in the case of disadvantageous treatment other than dismissal, limited to disciplinary action (meaning sanctions specified by the business operator in the rules of employment pursuant to the provisions of Article 89 of the Labor Standards Act (limited to the part relating to item (ix)) or sanctions specified in the labor contract between the business operator and the workers); referred to as "specific disadvantageous treatment such as dismissal" in the following paragraph and Article 21, paragraph (1)) by an business operator provided for in paragraph (1), item (i) of the preceding Article in violation of the provisions of the preceding paragraph is void." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/5109/tb **第三項** 公益通報者に対する解雇等特定不利益取扱いが第一項各号に定める公益通報をした日（前条第一項第一号に定める事業者が第一項第二号又は第三号に定める公益通報がされたことを知って当該解雇等特定不利益取扱いをした場合にあっては、当該事業者が当該公益通報を知った日）から一年以内にされたときは、前項の規定の適用については、当該解雇等特定不利益取扱いは、当該公益通報をしたことを理由としてされたものと推定する。 art-3/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3/par-3 If a whistleblower is subjected to specific disadvantageous treatment such as dismissal within one year from the day on which the whistleblower conducts a whistleblowing provided for in the items of paragraph (1) (or, if the business operator provided for in paragraph (1), item (i) of the preceding Article carries out the specific disadvantageous treatment such as dismissal with the knowledge that a whistleblowing provided for in paragraph (1), item (ii) or (iii) has been made, within one year from the day on which the business operator comes to know of the whistleblowing), with regard to the application of the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the specific disadvantageous treatment such as dismissal is presumed to have been carried out on the grounds that the whistleblowing was made. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第四条（派遣労働者に対する不利益取扱いの禁止等） — (Prohibiting Disadvantageous Treatment of Dispatched Workers) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-4 **第一項** 第二条第一項第二号に定める事業者（当該派遣労働者に係る労働者派遣の役務の提供を受けるものに限る。次項において同じ。）は、その指揮命令の下に労働する派遣労働者である公益通報者が前条第一項各号に定める公益通報をしたことを理由として、次に掲げる行為をしてはならない。 art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-4/par-1 A business operator provided for in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (ii) (limited to a business operator receiving provision of worker dispatching services related to the relevant dispatched worker; the same applies in the following paragraph) must not conduct any of the following acts on the grounds that a whistleblower who is a dispatched worker working under the directions and orders of the business operator has conducted a whistleblowing provided for in the items of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 当該公益通報者に係る労働者派遣契約（労働者派遣法第二十六条第一項に規定する労働者派遣契約をいう。次項において同じ。）を解除すること。 art-4/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-4/par-1/item-1 to cancel the worker dispatch contract (meaning the worker dispatch contract prescribed in Article 26, paragraph (1) of the Worker Dispatching Act; the same applies in the following paragraph) relating to the whistleblower; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 前号に掲げるもののほか、当該公益通報者に対して、当該公益通報者に係る労働者派遣をする事業者に派遣労働者の交代を求めることその他不利益な取扱いをすること。 art-4/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-4/par-1/item-2 in addition to what is stated in the preceding item, requesting that the business operator carrying out the worker dispatch related to the whistleblower replace the dispatched worker, or otherwise treating the whistleblower in a disadvantageous manner. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項（第一号に係る部分に限る。）の規定に違反して第二条第一項第二号に定める事業者が行った労働者派遣契約の解除は、無効とする。 art-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-4/par-2 The cancellation of a worker dispatch contract by a business operator provided for in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (ii) in violation of the provisions of the preceding paragraph (limited to the part relating to item (i)) is void. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第五条（特定受託事業者に対する不利益取扱いの禁止） — (Prohibiting Disadvantageous Treatment of Specified Entrusted Business Operators) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-5 **第一項** 第二条第一項第三号に定める事業者は、その業務委託をし、又は業務委託をしていた特定受託事業者に係る特定受託業務従事者である公益通報者が第三条第一項各号に定める公益通報をしたことを理由として、当該特定受託事業者に対して、業務委託に係る契約の解除、取引の数量の削減、取引の停止、報酬の減額その他不利益な取扱いをしてはならない。 art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-5/par-1 If the business operator specified in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (iii) entrusts or has previously entrusted the business to a specified entrusted business operator, the business operator must not cancel the contract relating to the entrustment of business, reduce the volume of transactions, suspend transactions, reduce the remuneration, or otherwise treat the specified entrusted business operator disadvantageously on the grounds of the whistleblowing provided for in each item of Article 3, paragraph (1) by a whistleblower who is a specified person engaged in entrusted business for the specified entrusted business operator. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第六条（役員に対する不利益取扱いの禁止等） — (Prohibiting Disadvantageous Treatment of Officers) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-6 **第一項** 第二条第一項第五号に定める事業者（同号イに掲げる事業者に限る。次項及び第八条第四項において同じ。）は、その職務を行わせ、又は行わせていた役員である公益通報者が次の各号に掲げる場合においてそれぞれ当該各号に定める公益通報をしたことを理由として、当該公益通報者に対して、報酬の減額その他不利益な取扱い（解任を除く。）をしてはならない。 art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-6/par-1 A business operator provided for in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (v) (limited to a business operator stated in (a) of the item; the same applies in the following paragraph and Article 8, paragraph (4)) must not reduce the remuneration or otherwise treat the whistleblower disadvantageously (excluding dismissal) on the grounds that the whistleblower, who is or was an officer of the business operator, has conducted a whistleblowing provided for in the following items when stated respectively in those items: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 通報対象事実が生じ、又はまさに生じようとしていると思料する場合　当該役務提供先等に対する公益通報 art-6/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-6/par-1/item-1 if the whistleblower considers that a reportable fact has occurred, or is about to occur:whistleblowing to the recipient of services or other designated person; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 次のいずれかに該当する場合　当該通報対象事実について処分又は勧告等をする権限を有する行政機関等に対する公益通報 art-6/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-6/par-1/item-2 if one of the following applies: whistleblowing to an administrative body or other designated person that has the authority to impose a disposition or make a recommendation or other act regarding the reportable fact: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **イ** 調査是正措置（善良な管理者と同一の注意をもって行う、通報対象事実の調査及びその是正のために必要な措置をいう。次号イにおいて同じ。）をとることに努めたにもかかわらず、なお当該通報対象事実が生じ、又はまさに生じようとしていると信ずるに足りる相当の理由がある場合 art-6/par-1/item-2/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-6/par-1/item-2/sub-1 if the whistleblower has reasonable grounds to believe that a reportable fact has occurred or is about to occur despite efforts being made to conduct investigative and corrective measures (meaning measures necessary for investigation and correction of the reportable fact with the same level of care as that of a prudent manager; the same applies in (a) of the following item); Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **ロ** 通報対象事実が生じ、又はまさに生じようとしていると信ずるに足りる相当の理由があり、かつ、個人の生命若しくは身体に対する危害又は個人（事業を行う場合におけるものを除く。）の財産に対する損害が発生し、又は発生する急迫した危険があると信ずるに足りる相当の理由がある場合 art-6/par-1/item-2/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-6/par-1/item-2/sub-2 if the whistleblower has reasonable grounds to believe that a reportable fact has occurred or is about to occur, and also that harm to the life or physical wellbeing of an individual, or damage to the property of an individual (excluding an individual conducting business) has occurred or there is an imminent danger of its occurrence. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 次のいずれかに該当する場合　その者に対し通報対象事実を通報することがその発生又はこれによる被害の拡大を防止するために必要であると認められる者に対する公益通報 art-6/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-6/par-1/item-3 if one of the following cases applies: whistleblowing to a person to whom reporting the reportable fact is considered necessary to prevent its occurrence or the spread of damage it causes: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **イ** 調査是正措置をとることに努めたにもかかわらず、なお当該通報対象事実が生じ、又はまさに生じようとしていると信ずるに足りる相当の理由があり、かつ、次のいずれかに該当する場合 art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-1 if a whistleblower has reasonable grounds to believe that a reportable fact has occurred or is about to occur despite efforts being made to conduct investigative and corrective measures, and one of the following applies: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **（１）** 前二号に定める公益通報をすれば解任、報酬の減額その他不利益な取扱いを受けると信ずるに足りる相当の理由がある場合 art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-1/sub2-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-1/sub2-1 the whistleblower has reasonable grounds to believe that if they conduct whistleblowing provided for in the preceding two items, they will be subject to dismissal, reduction of remuneration, or other disadvantageous treatment; machine translation, not official **（２）** 第一号に定める公益通報をすれば当該通報対象事実に係る証拠が隠滅され、偽造され、又は変造されるおそれがあると信ずるに足りる相当の理由がある場合 art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-1/sub2-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-1/sub2-2 the whistleblower has reasonable grounds to believe that if they conduct whistleblowing provided for in item (i), the evidence for the reportable fact might be concealed, counterfeited, or altered; machine translation, not official **（３）** 役務提供先から前二号に定める公益通報をしないことを正当な理由がなくて要求された場合 art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-1/sub2-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-1/sub2-3 it is requested that the whistleblower does not conduct whistleblowing provided for in the preceding two items by the recipient of services without just cause. machine translation, not official **ロ** 通報対象事実が生じ、又はまさに生じようとしていると信ずるに足りる相当の理由があり、かつ、個人の生命若しくは身体に対する危害又は個人（事業を行う場合におけるものを除く。）の財産に対する損害が発生し、又は発生する急迫した危険があると信ずるに足りる相当の理由がある場合 art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-2 if the whistleblower has reasonable grounds to believe that a reportable fact has occurred or is about to occur, and also that harm to the life or physical wellbeing of an individual, or damage to the property of an individual (excluding an individual conducting business) has occurred or there is an imminent danger of its occurrence. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 役員である公益通報者は、前項各号に定める公益通報をしたことを理由として第二条第一項第五号に定める事業者から解任された場合には、当該事業者に対し、解任によって生じた損害の賠償を請求することができる。 art-6/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-6/par-2 If a whistleblower who is an officer is dismissed by the business operator provided for in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (v) on the grounds of conducting whistleblowing provided for in the items of the preceding paragraph, the whistleblower may claim compensation for damages arising from the dismissal from the business operator. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第七条（損害賠償の制限） — (Limitation of Claims for Damages) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-7 **第一項** 第二条第一項各号に定める事業者は、第三条第一項各号及び前条第一項各号に定める公益通報によって損害を受けたことを理由として、当該公益通報をした公益通報者に対して、賠償を請求することができない。 art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-7/par-1 The business operator provided for in each item of Article 2, paragraph (1) may not claim compensation from the whistleblower who has conducted whistleblowing on the grounds that the business operator has suffered damage due to the whistleblowing provided for in each item of Article 3, paragraph (1) and each item of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第八条（解釈規定） — (Interpretative Provisions) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-8 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-8 **第一項** 第三条から前条までの規定は、通報対象事実に係る通報をしたことを理由として第二条第一項各号に掲げる者に対して解雇その他不利益な取扱いをすることを禁止する他の法令の規定の適用を妨げるものではない。 art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-8/par-1 The provisions of Articles 3 through 7 do not preclude the application of the provisions of other laws and regulations that prohibit dismissal or any other disadvantageous treatment of a person stated in the items of Article 2, paragraph (1) on the grounds of making a whistleblowing regarding a reportable fact. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 第三条の規定は、労働契約法（平成十九年法律第百二十八号）第十四条から第十六条までの規定の適用を妨げるものではない。 art-8/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-8/par-2 The provisions of Article 3 do not preclude the application of the provisions of Articles 14 through 16 of the Labor Contracts Act (Act No. 128 of 2007). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 第五条の規定は、特定受託事業者に係る取引の適正化等に関する法律第五条及び第六条第三項（同法第十七条第三項において準用する場合を含む。）の規定の適用を妨げるものではない。 art-8/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-8/par-3 The provisions of Article 5 do not preclude the application of the provisions of Article 5 and Article 6, paragraph (3) of the Act on Ensuring Proper Transactions Involving Specified Entrusted Business Operators (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 17, paragraph (3) of the Act). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 第六条第二項の規定は、通報対象事実に係る通報をしたことを理由として第二条第一項第五号に定める事業者から役員を解任された者が当該事業者に対し解任によって生じた損害の賠償を請求することができる旨の他の法令の規定の適用を妨げるものではない。 art-8/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-8/par-4 The provisions of Article 6, paragraph (2) do not preclude the application of the provisions of other laws and regulations to the effect that a person who has been dismissed as an officer by a business operator provided for in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (v) on the grounds of having made a report concerning a reportable fact may claim compensation for damages arising from the dismissal against the business operator. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第九条（一般職の国家公務員等に対する取扱い） — (Treatment of Regular Service National Public Employees or Other Public Employees) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-9 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-9 **第一項** 一般職の国家公務員、裁判所職員臨時措置法（昭和二十六年法律第二百九十九号）の適用を受ける裁判所職員、国会職員法（昭和二十二年法律第八十五号）の適用を受ける国会職員、自衛隊法（昭和二十九年法律第百六十五号）第二条第五項に規定する隊員及び一般職の地方公務員については、第三条第二項及び第三項の規定は適用せず、同条第一項及び第二十一条第一項の規定の適用については、第三条第一項中「解雇」とあるのは「懲戒免職、分限免職」と、第二十一条第一項中「解雇等特定不利益取扱い」とあるのは「分限免職又は懲戒処分」とする。 art-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-9/par-1 The provisions of Article 3, paragraphs (2) and (3) do not apply to national public employees in the regular service, court employees to whom the Act on Temporary Measures Concerning Court Employees (Act No. 299 of 1951) applies, Diet employees to whom the Diet Employees Act (Act No. 85 of 1947) applies, corps personnel provided for in Article 2, paragraph (5) of the Self-Defense Forces Act (Act No. 165 of 1954), and local public employees in the regular service. With regard to the application of the provisions of Article 3, paragraph (1) and Article 21, paragraph (1), the term "dismissal" in Article 3, paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "disciplinary dismissal, dismissal on the grounds of unsuitability", and the term "specific disadvantageous treatment such as dismissal" in Article 21, paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "dismissal on the grounds of unsuitability or disciplinary action". Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第十条（他人の正当な利益等の尊重） — (Respect for the Legitimate Interests of Others) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-10 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-10 **第一項** 第三条第一項各号及び第六条第一項各号に定める公益通報をする者は、他人の正当な利益又は公共の利益を害することのないよう努めなければならない。 art-10/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-10/par-1 Any person who conducts whistleblowing as provided for in the items of Article 3, paragraph (1) and the items of Article 6, paragraph (1) must make efforts not to damage the legitimate interests of others and the public interest. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System --- ## Cites - art-3/par-1: 前条第一項第一号 → 公益通報者保護法 第二条第一項第一号 (Article 2, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-2/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-1#art-2/par-1/item-1 - art-3/par-1/item-2: 次号 → 公益通報者保護法 第三条第一項第三号 (Article 3, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-3/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3/par-1/item-3 - art-3/par-1/item-3/sub-1: 前二号 → 公益通報者保護法 第三条第一項第一号 (Article 3, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-3/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3/par-1/item-1 - art-3/par-1/item-3/sub-1: 前二号 → 公益通報者保護法 第三条第一項第二号 (Article 3, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-3/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3/par-1/item-2 - art-3/par-1/item-3/sub-2: 第一号 → 公益通報者保護法 第三条第一項第一号 (Article 3, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-3/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3/par-1/item-1 - art-3/par-1/item-3/sub-3: 第一号 → 公益通報者保護法 第三条第一項第一号 (Article 3, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-3/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3/par-1/item-1 - art-3/par-1/item-3/sub-4: 前二号 → 公益通報者保護法 第三条第一項第一号 (Article 3, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-3/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3/par-1/item-1 - art-3/par-1/item-3/sub-4: 前二号 → 公益通報者保護法 第三条第一項第二号 (Article 3, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-3/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3/par-1/item-2 - art-3/par-1/item-3/sub-5: 第一号 → 公益通報者保護法 第三条第一項第一号 (Article 3, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-3/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3/par-1/item-1 - art-3/par-1/item-3/sub-6: 第六条第一項第二号 → 公益通報者保護法 第六条第一項第二号 (Article 6, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-6/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-6/par-1/item-2 - art-3/par-1/item-3/sub-6: 第三号 → 公益通報者保護法 第六条第一項第三号 (Article 6, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-6/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-6/par-1/item-3 - art-3/par-2: 前項 → 公益通報者保護法 第三条第一項 (Article 3, paragraph (1)), art-3/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3/par-1 - art-3/par-2: 前条第一項第一号 → 公益通報者保護法 第二条第一項第一号 (Article 2, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-2/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-1#art-2/par-1/item-1 - art-3/par-2: 労働基準法第八十九条 → 労働基準法 第八十九条 (Article 89), art-89 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-89 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-89 - art-3/par-2: 第九号 → 労働基準法 第八十九条第一項第九号 (Article 89, paragraph (1), item (ix)), art-89/par-1/item-9 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-standards-act/art-89/par-1/item-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000049/art-89/par-1/item-9 - art-3/par-2: 次項 → 公益通報者保護法 第三条第三項 (Article 3, paragraph (3)), art-3/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3/par-3 - art-3/par-2: 第二十一条第一項 → 公益通報者保護法 第二十一条第一項 (Article 21, paragraph (1)), art-21/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-5#art-21/par-1 - art-3/par-3: 第一項 → 公益通報者保護法 第三条第一項 (Article 3, paragraph (1)), art-3/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3/par-1 - art-3/par-3: 前条第一項第一号 → 公益通報者保護法 第二条第一項第一号 (Article 2, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-2/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-1#art-2/par-1/item-1 - art-3/par-3: 第一項第二号 → 公益通報者保護法 第三条第一項第二号 (Article 3, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-3/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3/par-1/item-2 - art-3/par-3: 第三号 → 公益通報者保護法 第三条第一項第三号 (Article 3, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-3/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3/par-1/item-3 - art-3/par-3: 前項 → 公益通報者保護法 第三条第二項 (Article 3, paragraph (2)), art-3/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3/par-2 - art-4/par-1: 第二条第一項第二号 → 公益通報者保護法 第二条第一項第二号 (Article 2, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-2/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-1#art-2/par-1/item-2 - art-4/par-1: 次項 → 公益通報者保護法 第四条第二項 (Article 4, paragraph (2)), art-4/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-4/par-2 - art-4/par-1: 前条第一項 → 公益通報者保護法 第三条第一項 (Article 3, paragraph (1)), art-3/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3/par-1 - art-4/par-1/item-1: 労働者派遣法第二十六条第一項 → 労働者派遣事業の適正な運営の確保及び派遣労働者の保護等に関する法律 第二十六条第一項 (Article 26, paragraph (1)), art-26/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/worker-dispatch-act/art-26/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/360AC0000000088/art-26/par-1 - art-4/par-1/item-1: 次項 → 公益通報者保護法 第四条第二項 (Article 4, paragraph (2)), art-4/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-4/par-2 - art-4/par-1/item-2: 前号 → 公益通報者保護法 第四条第一項第一号 (Article 4, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-4/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-4/par-1/item-1 - art-4/par-2: 前項 → 公益通報者保護法 第四条第一項 (Article 4, paragraph (1)), art-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-4/par-1 - art-4/par-2: 第一号 → 公益通報者保護法 第四条第一項第一号 (Article 4, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-4/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-4/par-1/item-1 - art-4/par-2: 第二条第一項第二号 → 公益通報者保護法 第二条第一項第二号 (Article 2, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-2/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-1#art-2/par-1/item-2 - art-5/par-1: 第二条第一項第三号 → 公益通報者保護法 第二条第一項第三号 (Article 2, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-2/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-1#art-2/par-1/item-3 - art-5/par-1: 第三条第一項 → 公益通報者保護法 第三条第一項 (Article 3, paragraph (1)), art-3/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3/par-1 - art-6/par-1: 第二条第一項第五号 → 公益通報者保護法 第二条第一項第五号 (Article 2, paragraph (1), item (v)), art-2/par-1/item-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-1#art-2/par-1/item-5 - art-6/par-1: 次項 → 公益通報者保護法 第六条第二項 (Article 6, paragraph (2)), art-6/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-6/par-2 - art-6/par-1: 第八条第四項 → 公益通報者保護法 第八条第四項 (Article 8, paragraph (4)), art-8/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-8/par-4 - art-6/par-1/item-2/sub-1: 次号 → 公益通報者保護法 第六条第一項第三号 (Article 6, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-6/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-6/par-1/item-3 - art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-1/sub2-1: 前二号 → 公益通報者保護法 第六条第一項第一号 (Article 6, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-6/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-6/par-1/item-1 - art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-1/sub2-1: 前二号 → 公益通報者保護法 第六条第一項第二号 (Article 6, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-6/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-6/par-1/item-2 - art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-1/sub2-2: 第一号 → 公益通報者保護法 第六条第一項第一号 (Article 6, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-6/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-6/par-1/item-1 - art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-1/sub2-3: 前二号 → 公益通報者保護法 第六条第一項第一号 (Article 6, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-6/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-6/par-1/item-1 - art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-1/sub2-3: 前二号 → 公益通報者保護法 第六条第一項第二号 (Article 6, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-6/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-6/par-1/item-2 - art-6/par-2: 前項 → 公益通報者保護法 第六条第一項 (Article 6, paragraph (1)), art-6/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-6/par-1 - art-6/par-2: 第二条第一項第五号 → 公益通報者保護法 第二条第一項第五号 (Article 2, paragraph (1), item (v)), art-2/par-1/item-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-1#art-2/par-1/item-5 - art-7/par-1: 第二条第一項 → 公益通報者保護法 第二条第一項 (Article 2, paragraph (1)), art-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-1#art-2/par-1 - art-7/par-1: 第三条第一項 → 公益通報者保護法 第三条第一項 (Article 3, paragraph (1)), art-3/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3/par-1 - art-7/par-1: 前条第一項 → 公益通報者保護法 第六条第一項 (Article 6, paragraph (1)), art-6/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-6/par-1 - art-8/par-1: 第三条から前条まで → 公益通報者保護法 第三条 (Article 3), art-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3 - art-8/par-1: 第三条から前条まで → 公益通報者保護法 第四条 (Article 4), art-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-4 - art-8/par-1: 第三条から前条まで → 公益通報者保護法 第五条 (Article 5), art-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-5 - art-8/par-1: 第三条から前条まで → 公益通報者保護法 第六条 (Article 6), art-6 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-6 - art-8/par-1: 第三条から前条まで → 公益通報者保護法 第七条 (Article 7), art-7 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-7 - art-8/par-1: 第二条第一項 → 公益通報者保護法 第二条第一項 (Article 2, paragraph (1)), art-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-1#art-2/par-1 - art-8/par-2: 第三条 → 公益通報者保護法 第三条 (Article 3), art-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3 - art-8/par-2: 労働契約法（平成十九年法律第百二十八号）第十四条から第十六条まで → 労働契約法 第十四条 (Article 14), art-14 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-contracts-act/art-14 · https://japanlaw.org/l/419AC0000000128/art-14 - art-8/par-2: 労働契約法（平成十九年法律第百二十八号）第十四条から第十六条まで → 労働契約法 第十五条 (Article 15), art-15 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-contracts-act/art-15 · https://japanlaw.org/l/419AC0000000128/art-15 - art-8/par-2: 労働契約法（平成十九年法律第百二十八号）第十四条から第十六条まで → 労働契約法 第十六条 (Article 16), art-16 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-contracts-act/art-16 · https://japanlaw.org/l/419AC0000000128/art-16 - art-8/par-3: 第五条 → 公益通報者保護法 第五条 (Article 5), art-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-5 - art-8/par-3: 特定受託事業者に係る取引の適正化等に関する法律第五条 → 特定受託事業者に係る取引の適正化等に関する法律 第五条 (Article 5), art-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/freelance-act/art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/505AC0000000025/art-5 - art-8/par-3: 第六条第三項 → 特定受託事業者に係る取引の適正化等に関する法律 第六条第三項 (Article 6, paragraph (3)), art-6/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/freelance-act/art-6/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/505AC0000000025/art-6/par-3 - art-8/par-3: 同法第十七条第三項 → 特定受託事業者に係る取引の適正化等に関する法律 第十七条第三項 (Article 17, paragraph (3)), art-17/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/freelance-act/art-17/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/505AC0000000025/art-17/par-3 - art-8/par-4: 第六条第二項 → 公益通報者保護法 第六条第二項 (Article 6, paragraph (2)), art-6/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-6/par-2 - art-8/par-4: 第二条第一項第五号 → 公益通報者保護法 第二条第一項第五号 (Article 2, paragraph (1), item (v)), art-2/par-1/item-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-1#art-2/par-1/item-5 - art-9/par-1: 自衛隊法（昭和二十九年法律第百六十五号）第二条第五項 → e-Gov law 329AC0000000165, 第二条第五項 (Article 2, paragraph (5)), art-2/par-5 — not held in this collection - art-9/par-1: 第三条第二項 → 公益通報者保護法 第三条第二項 (Article 3, paragraph (2)), art-3/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3/par-2 - art-9/par-1: 第三項 → 公益通報者保護法 第三条第三項 (Article 3, paragraph (3)), art-3/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3/par-3 - art-9/par-1: 同条第一項 → 公益通報者保護法 第三条第一項 (Article 3, paragraph (1)), art-3/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3/par-1 - art-9/par-1: 第二十一条第一項 → 公益通報者保護法 第二十一条第一項 (Article 21, paragraph (1)), art-21/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-5#art-21/par-1 - art-10/par-1: 第三条第一項 → 公益通報者保護法 第三条第一項 (Article 3, paragraph (1)), art-3/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-3/par-1 - art-10/par-1: 第六条第一項 → 公益通報者保護法 第六条第一項 (Article 6, paragraph (1)), art-6/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062/text/ch-2#art-6/par-1 --- ## Sources - claude-opus-5-5 — Corrections to the Ministry of Justice's English of paragraphs, written 2026-10-26 - e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁) — 公益通報者保護法 — the text as 令和七年法律第六十二号 leaves it, from 2026-12-01 (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/416AC0000000122/20261201_507AC0000000062), retrieved 2026-10-26 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Whistleblower Protection Act (公益通報者保護法), Article 3, paragraph (2) — the Ministry of Justice's English as printed (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/5109/tb), retrieved 2026-10-26 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Whistleblower Protection Act — Ministry of Justice translation (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/5109/tb), retrieved 2026-10-26 - claude-sonnet-5-5 — Machine translation, batch whistleblower-protection-act-20261026T133420-001, translated 2026-10-26 - This site's parser, version 218 — 公益通報者保護法 — structure, counts, cross-references and defined terms, computed 2026-10-26