(特定適格消費者団体の認定)

(Certification of Specified Qualified Consumer Organizations)

第七十一条適格消費者団体は、内閣総理大臣の認定(以下「特定認定」という。)を受けた場合に限り、被害回復関係業務を行うことができる。

Article 71(1)A qualified consumer organization may provide services related to redress for damage only if it has received certification from the prime minister (hereinafter referred to as the "certification as a specified organization").

2前項に規定する「被害回復関係業務」とは、次に掲げる業務をいう。

(2)The "services related to redress for damage" prescribed in the preceding paragraph mean the following services:

一被害回復裁判手続に関する業務(第三十四条第一項又は第五十七条第一項の授権に係る債権に係る裁判外の和解を含む。)

(i)services related to court proceedings concerning redress for damage (including a non-judicial settlement concerning a claim pertaining to the delegation of powers set forth in Article 34, paragraph (1) or Article 57, paragraph (1));

二前号に掲げる業務の遂行に必要な消費者の被害に関する情報の収集に係る業務

(ii)services pertaining to the collection of information concerning the damage incurred by consumers which is necessary for performing the services set forth in the preceding item; and

三第一号に掲げる業務に付随する対象消費者等に対する情報の提供及び金銭その他の財産の管理に係る業務

(iii)services pertaining to the provision of information to target consumers, management of money or any other property incidental to the services set forth in item (i).

3特定認定を受けようとする適格消費者団体は、内閣総理大臣に特定認定の申請をしなければならない。

(3)A qualified consumer organization which intends to receive certification as a specified organization must file an application for certification as a specified organization with the prime minister.

4内閣総理大臣は、前項の申請をした適格消費者団体が次に掲げる要件の全てに適合しているときに限り、特定認定をすることができる。

(4)The prime minister may grant certification as a specified organization only when the qualified consumer organization which has filed the application set forth in the preceding paragraph satisfies all of the following requirements:

一差止請求関係業務(消費者契約法第十三条第一項に規定する差止請求関係業務をいう。以下同じ。)を相当期間にわたり継続して適正に行っていると認められること。

(i)the organization is found to have provided services related to demanding cease and desist or seeking injunctive relief (meaning the services related to demanding cease and desist or seeking injunctive relief prescribed in Article 13, paragraph (1) of the Consumer Contract Act; the same applies hereinafter) continuously and properly for a reasonable period of time;

二第二項に規定する被害回復関係業務(以下単に「被害回復関係業務」という。)の実施に係る組織、被害回復関係業務の実施の方法、被害回復関係業務に関して知り得た情報の管理及び秘密の保持の方法、被害回復関係業務の実施に関する金銭その他の財産の管理の方法その他の被害回復関係業務を適正に遂行するための体制及び業務規程が適切に整備されていること。

(ii)the organization appropriately has prepared the organization for implementing services related to redress for damage as prescribed in paragraph (2) (hereinafter simply referred to as "services related to redress for damage"), the method of providing services related to redress for damage, the method of managing information and keeping secrets that have been acquired in relation to services related to redress for damage, the method of managing money or any other property related to the provision of services related to redress for damage, or any other systems for properly performing services related to redress for damage, as well as operational rules;

三その理事に関し、次に掲げる要件に適合するものであること。

(iii)the directors of the organization satisfy the following requirements:

イ被害回復関係業務の執行を決定する機関として理事をもって構成する理事会が置かれており、かつ、定款で定めるその決定の方法が次に掲げる要件に適合していると認められること。

(a)there is a council consisting of directors as an organ that makes decisions on the provision of services related to redress for damage, and the method of making such decisions as specified in the articles of incorporation is found to satisfy the following requirements:

(1)当該理事会の決議が理事の過半数又はこれを上回る割合以上の多数決により行われるものとされていること。

1.a resolution of the council is adopted by a majority of directors or by a majority vote exceeding this proportion;

(2)共通義務確認の訴えの提起その他の被害回復関係業務の執行に係る重要な事項の決定が理事その他の者に委任されていないこと。

2.decisions on the filing of actions for declaratory judgment on common obligations and any other important matters pertaining to the performance of services related to redress for damage are not delegated to the directors or any other persons;

ロ理事のうち一人以上が弁護士であること。

(b)there is one or more director who is an attorney;

四共通義務確認の訴えの提起その他の被害回復裁判手続についての検討を行う部門において消費者契約法第十三条第三項第五号イ及びロに掲げる者(以下「専門委員」と総称する。)が共にその専門的な知識経験に基づいて必要な助言を行い又は意見を述べる体制が整備されていることその他被害回復関係業務を遂行するための人的体制に照らして、被害回復関係業務を適正に遂行することができる専門的な知識経験を有すると認められること。

(iv)the organization is found to have expert knowledge and experience in regards to properly performing services related to redress for damage, in light of the fact that it has a system whereby the persons set forth in Article 13, paragraph (3), item (v), (a) and (b) of the Consumer Contract Act (hereinafter collectively referred to as "expert advisors") are able to jointly provide necessary advice and state their opinions based on their expert knowledge and experience in a department that reviews the filing of actions for declaratory judgment on common obligations and any other court proceedings concerning redress for damage, or in light of any other system of human resources which the organization has for performing services related to redress for damage;

五被害回復関係業務を適正に遂行するに足りる経理的基礎を有すること。

(v)the organization has sufficient financial basis for properly performing services related to redress for damage;

六被害回復関係業務に関して支払を受ける報酬又は費用がある場合には、その額又は算定方法、支払方法その他必要な事項を定めており、これが消費者の利益の擁護の見地から不当なものでないこと。

(vi)when there is any remuneration or expenses payable with regard to services related to redress for damage, the organization has specified the amount or the calculation method thereof, the method of payment thereof, and other necessary matters, and these are not unreasonable from the viewpoint of protecting consumer interests; and

七被害回復関係業務以外の業務を行うことによって被害回復関係業務の適正な遂行に支障を及ぼすおそれがないこと。

(vii)even if the organization provides services other than services related to redress for damage, this is not likely to impede the proper performance of services related to redress for damage.

5前項第二号の業務規程には、被害回復関係業務の実施の方法、被害回復関係業務に関して知り得た情報の管理及び秘密の保持の方法、被害回復関係業務の実施に関する金銭その他の財産の管理の方法その他の内閣府令で定める事項が定められていなければならない。この場合において、業務規程に定める被害回復関係業務の実施の方法には、簡易確定手続授権契約及び訴訟授権契約の内容並びに請求の放棄、和解又は上訴の取下げをしようとする場合において第三十四条第一項又は第五十七条第一項の授権をした者(第八十二条第一項において単に「授権をした者」という。)の意思を確認するための措置、前項第四号の検討を行う部門における専門委員からの助言又は意見の聴取に関する措置及び役員、職員又は専門委員が被害回復裁判手続の相手方と特別の利害関係を有する場合の措置その他業務の公正な実施の確保に関する措置が含まれていなければならない。

(5)The operational rules set forth in item (ii) of the preceding paragraph must provide for the method of providing services related to redress for damage, the method of managing information and keeping secrets that have been acquired in relation to services related to redress for damage, the method of managing money or any other property related to the provision of services related to redress for damage, or any other matters specified by Cabinet Office Order. In this case, the method of providing services related to redress for damage provided for in the operational rules must include measures for confirming the intention of the person who made the delegation of powers set forth in Article 34, paragraph (1) or Article 57, paragraph (1) (simply referred to as the "person who made the delegation of powers" in Article 82 ,paragraph (1)) in the case of waiving the contents of or claims pertaining to a contract for delegation of powers for simplified determination proceedings or a contract for delegation of powers for litigation, entering into a settlement, or withdrawing an appeal, measures concerning receiving advice, or hearing the opinions from expert advisors in the department that conducts the review set forth in item (iv) of the preceding paragraph, measures for the case in which an officer, employee, or an expert advisor has a special interest in the adversary in court proceedings concerning redress for damage, and other measures for ensuring the fair provision of services.

6次の各号のいずれかに該当する適格消費者団体は、特定認定を受けることができない。

(6)A qualified consumer organization to which any of the following items applies may not receive certification as a specified organization:

一この法律、消費者契約法その他消費者の利益の擁護に関する法律で政令で定めるもの若しくはこれらの法律に基づく命令の規定又はこれらの規定に基づく処分に違反して罰金の刑に処せられ、その刑の執行を終わり、又はその刑の執行を受けることがなくなった日から三年を経過しないもの

(i)an organization which has been sentenced to a fine for violating the provisions of this Act, the Consumer Contract Act, and other Acts for protecting consumer interests which are specified by Cabinet Order, or of an order based on any of these Acts, or a disposition based on any of these provisions, and for which three years have yet to pass from the day on which the execution of the sentence was completed, or the day on which the organization ceased to be subject to the execution of the sentence;

二第九十二条第一項各号又は第二項各号に掲げる事由により特定認定を取り消され、その取消しの日から三年を経過しないもの

(ii)an organization of which certification as a specified organization was revoked under the grounds set forth in the items of Article 92, paragraph (1) or the items of paragraph (2) of the same Article and for which three years have yet to pass from the day of the revocation; or

三役員のうちに次のイ又はロのいずれかに該当する者のあるもの

(iii)an organization which has a director who falls under either (a) or (b) below:

イこの法律、消費者契約法その他消費者の利益の擁護に関する法律で政令で定めるもの若しくはこれらの法律に基づく命令の規定又はこれらの規定に基づく処分に違反して罰金の刑に処せられ、その刑の執行を終わり、又はその刑の執行を受けることがなくなった日から三年を経過しない者

(a)a person who has been sentenced to a fine for violating the provisions of this Act, the Consumer Contract Act, and other Acts for protecting consumer interests which are specified by Cabinet Order, or of an order based on any of these Acts, or a disposition based on any of these provisions, and for which three years have yet to pass from the day on which the execution of the sentence was completed or the day on which the person ceased to be subject to the execution of the sentence;

ロ特定適格消費者団体が第九十二条第一項各号又は第二項各号に掲げる事由により特定認定を取り消された場合において、その取消しの日前六月以内に当該特定適格消費者団体の役員であった者でその取消しの日から三年を経過しないもの

(b)when the certification as a specified organization of a specified qualified consumer organization is revoked under the grounds set forth in the items of Article 92, paragraph (1) or the items of paragraph (2) of the same Article, a person who was an officer of the specified qualified consumer organization within six months prior to the day of the revocation and for whom three years have yet to pass from the day of the revocation.