(権限の委任)

(Delegation of Authority)

第四条次の表の上欄に掲げる規定に基づく経済産業大臣の権限は、それぞれ同表の下欄に掲げる場所を管轄する経済産業局長が行うものとする。ただし、法第十条、第十二条(これらの規定を法第二十条、第二十五条及び第三十条において準用する場合を含む。)並びに第四十条第一項及び第二項の規定に基づく権限にあっては、経済産業大臣が自ら行うことを妨げない。

Article 4(1)Any authority of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry that is based on the provisions set forth in the left hand column of the following table is to be exercised by the Director of the Regional Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry having jurisdiction in the locality set forth in the right hand column of the table; provided, however, that this does not preclude the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry from personally exercising authority based on the provisions of Article 10, Article 12 (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 20, Article 25, or Article 30 of the Act), or Article 14, paragraph (1) or (2) of the Act.

一法第三条第一項及び第二項、第七条第二項、第八条第一項及び第二項、第九条第二項、第十条、第十一条第一項、第十二条、第十三条第一項(相続人の申請に係るものを除く。)、第十四条並びに第四十条第一項及び第二項(製造事業者に係るものに限る。) (i) Article 3, paragraphs (1) and (2); Article 7, paragraph (2); Article 8, paragraphs (1) and (2); Article 9, paragraph (2); Article 10; Article 11, paragraph (1); Article 12; Article 13, paragraph (1) (other than as this relates to an application made by the heir); and Article 14 of the Act; as well as Article 40, paragraphs (1) and (2) of the Act (but only as they relate to manufacturers).	法第三条第一項の許可を受けようとする者又は製造事業者の主たる事務所の所在地 the locality of the principal office of the person seeking to be licensed as referred to in Article 3, paragraph (1) of the Act or of the manufacturer.
二法第四条第三号並びに第四十条第一項(法第四条第三号の承認を受けた者に係るものに限る。)及び第二項(承認試験研究製造者に係るものに限る。) (ii) Article 4, item (iii) of the Act; as well as Article 40, paragraph (1) of the Act (but only as it relates to the authorization referred to in Article 4, item (iii) of the Act), and Article 40, paragraph (2) of the Act (but only as it relates to an authorized tester, researcher, or manufacturer).	法第四条第三号の承認を受けようとする者若しくは当該承認を受けた者又は承認試験研究製造者のアルコールの製造の方法を試験し、又は研究するためにアルコールを製造する場所 the locality in which the person seeking to be authorized as referred to in Article 4, item (iii) of the Act, the person so authorized, or the person authorized to manufacture ethanol for testing and research manufactures or will manufacture the ethanol in order to test or research ethanol manufacturing methods.
三法第九条第三項(法第二十条、第二十五条及び第三十条において準用する場合を含む。) (iii) Article 9, paragraph (3) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 20, Article 25, or Article 30 of the Act) of the Act.	アルコール、酒母又はもろみを亡失し、又は盗み取られた場所 the locality in which the manufacturer mislays the ethanol, yeast starter, or fermenting mash or from which it is stolen.
四法第十三条第一項、第十九条第一項、第二十四条第一項及び第二十九条第一項(それぞれ相続人の申請に係るものに限る。) (iv) Article 13, paragraph (1);Article 19, paragraph (1); Article 24, paragraph (1); and Article 29, paragraph (1) (but only as each of these provisions relates to an application made by the heir) of the Act.	相続人の主たる事務所の所在地 the locality of the principal office of the heir.
五法第十五条 (v) Article 15 of the Act.	酒母又はもろみを移出しようとする製造場の所在地 the locality of the manufacturing plant from which the person seeks to transfer-out yeast starter or fermenting mash.
六法第十六条第一項及び第二項、第十九条第一項(相続人の申請に係るものを除く。)、第二十条において準用する第七条第二項、第八条第一項及び第二項、第九条第二項、第十条、第十一条第一項、第十二条及び第十四条並びに第四十条第一項及び第二項(輸入事業者に係るものに限る。) (vi) Article 16, paragraphs (1) and (2) and Article 19, paragraph (1) of the Act (other than as this relates to an application made by the heir); as well as Article 7, paragraph (2); Article 8, paragraphs (1) and (2); Article 9, paragraph (2); Article 10; Article 11, paragraph (1); Article 12; and Article 14 of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 20 of the Act; and Article 14, paragraphs (1) and (2) of the Act (but only as they relate to importers).	法第十六条第一項の許可を受けようとする者又は輸入事業者の主たる事務所の所在地 the locality of the principal office of the person seeking to be licensed as referred to in Article 16, paragraph (1) of the Act, or the importer.
七法第十七条ただし書並びに第四十条第一項(法第十七条ただし書の承認を受けた者に係るものに限る。)及び第二項(承認輸入者に係るものに限る。) (vii) The proviso of Article 17 of the Act, as well as Article 14, paragraphs (1) of the Act (but only as it relates to persons with the authorization referred to in the proviso of Article 17 of the Act) and Article 14, paragraph (2) of the Act (but only as it relates to authorized importers).	法第十七条ただし書の承認を受けようとする者若しくは当該承認を受けた者又は承認輸入者のアルコールの陸揚地 the locality for the disembarkation of the ethanol of the person seeking to be authorized as referred to in the proviso to Article 17 of the Act, the person so authorized, or the authorized importer.
八法第二十一条第一項及び第二項、第二十四条第一項(相続人の申請に係るものを除く。)、第二十五条において準用する第七条第二項、第八条第一項及び第二項、第九条第二項、第十条、第十一条第一項、第十二条及び第十四条並びに第四十条第一項及び第二項(販売事業者に係るものに限る。) (viii) Article 21, paragraphs (1) and (2) of the Act and Article 24, paragraph (1) of the Act (other than as this refers to an application made by the heir); as well as Article 7, paragraph (2); Article 8, paragraphs (1) and (2); Article 9, paragraph (2); Article 10; Article 11, paragraph (1), Article 12; and Article 14 of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 25 of the Act; and Article 40, paragraphs (1) and (2) of the Act (but only as they relate to sellers).	法第二十一条第一項の許可を受けようとする者又は販売事業者の主たる事務所の所在地 the locality of the principal office of the person seeking to be licensed as referred to in Article 21, paragraph (1) of the Act or of the seller.
九法第二十二条第一項ただし書 (ix) The proviso to Article 22, paragraphs (1) of the Act.	譲渡しようとするアルコールの貯蔵設備の所在地 The locality of the warehouse housing the ethanol that the person seeks to transfer.
十法第二十六条第一項及び第二項、第二十九条第一項(相続人の申請に係るものを除く。)、第三十条において準用する第七条第二項、第八条第一項及び第二項、第九条第二項、第十条、第十一条第一項、第十二条及び第十四条並びに第四十条第一項及び第二項(許可使用者に係るものに限る。) (x) Article 26, paragraphs (1) and (2) and Article 29, paragraph (1) of the Act other than as this relates to an application made by the heir); as well as Article 7, paragraph (2); Article 8, paragraphs (1) and (2); Article 9, paragraph (2); Article 10; Article 11, paragraph (1); Article 12; and Article 14 of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 30 of the Act; and Article 40, paragraphs (1) and (2) of the Act (but only as they relate to permitted users).	法第二十六条第一項の許可を受けようとする者又は許可使用者の主たる事務所の所在地 the locality of the principal office of the person seeking to be licensed as referred to in Article 26, paragraph (1) of the Act or of the licensed user.
十一法第三十二条 (xi) Article 32 of the Act.	製造事業者又は輸入事業者の主たる事務所の所在地 the locality of the principal office of the Manufacturer or Importer.

2法第四十条第一項及び第二項の規定に基づく経済産業大臣の権限で製造事業者、輸入事業者、販売事業者又は許可使用者の主たる事務所以外の事業場に関するものについては、前項に規定する経済産業局長のほか、製造事業者、輸入事業者、販売事業者又は許可使用者の当該事業場の所在地を管轄する経済産業局長も行うことができる。

(2)In addition to the Director of the Regional Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry provided for in the previous paragraph, the Director of the Regional Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry with jurisdiction over a place of business other than the principal office of the manufacturer, importer, seller, or licensed user may exercise the authority of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry which is based on the provisions of Article 40, paragraph (1) or (2) of the Act over that place of business.

3法第四十条第一項及び第二項の規定に基づく経済産業大臣の権限で法第十七条ただし書の承認を受けた者又は承認輸入者の同条ただし書の承認を受けて輸入したアルコールを使用する場所に関するものについては、第一項に規定する経済産業局長のほか、当該使用する場所を管轄する経済産業局長も行うことができる。

(3)In addition to the Director of the Regional Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry provided for in paragraph (1), the Director of the Regional Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry having jurisdiction over the place where the person authorized as referred to in the proviso of Article 17 of the Act or the authorized importer uses the ethanol after importing it under the authorization referred to therein, may exercise the authority of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry which is based on the provisions of Article 40, paragraph (1) or (2) of the Act over that place of use.

4前二条に規定する経済産業大臣の権限は、当該製造事業者又は輸入事業者の主たる事務所の所在地を管轄する経済産業局長が行うものとする。

(4)The authority of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry as prescribed in the previous two Articles is to be exercised by the Director of the Regional Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry having jurisdiction over the locality of the principal office of the Manufacturer or Importer.