Official Residence TOP
Official Residence

(Provisional Translation)

Consumer Fundamental Act (Excerpt)

Law No. 78 of May 30, 1968
Revised Law No. 78 of 1983
Law No. 102 of 1999
Law No. 70 of 2004
Article 27
The Consumer Policy Council (hereinafter referred to as "the Council") shall be established inside the Cabinet Office.
2.The Council shall administer the following work:
i. Creation of a draft of the basic consumer plan
ii. In addition to the preceding Item, the Council shall hold discussions on the planning of basic items concerning the promotion of consumer policies, promote their implementation and examine, evaluate and monitor the implementation process.
3.When creating a draft of the basic consumer plan, the Council shall listen to the opinions of the Social Policy Council.

Article 28
The Council shall be comprised of a Chair and members.
2.The Prime Minister shall be assigned to the position of Chair.
3.Council members shall be appointed by the Prime Minister from the Chief Cabinet Secretary, heads of the administrative agencies concerned and the Ministers of State for Special Missions as provided for in Paragraph 1 of Article 9 of the Cabinet Office Establishment Law (Law No. 89 of 1999).
4.A Secretary shall be appointed within the Council.
5.The Secretary shall be a civil servant of one of the administrative agencies concerned and shall be appointed by the Prime Minister.
6.The Secretary shall assist the Chair and members with the work administered by the Council.
7.Necessary matters concerning the organization and operation of the Council other than those stipulated in the preceding Paragraphs shall be determined by government decree.