Prior Confirmation Procedures on the Application of Laws and Regulations(so-called Japanese version of no-action letter system)

By using the Prior Confirmation Procedures on the Application of Laws and Regulations, it is possible to know whether the action to be taken in the future is subject to the provisions of specific laws and regulations.

・A system in which private enterprises, etc. can confirm in advance with the national administrative organ having jurisdiction over the provisions of specific laws and regulations whether specific acts relating to their business activities are subject to the provisions of specific laws and regulations, and the administrative organ responds and discloses the contents.
・The scope of specific laws and regulations subject to the procedures and the period from the receipt of inquiries to the response and publication of the responses will be determined by the Cabinet Office and each Ministry in detailed regulations.

・Survey results for fiscal 2016 / 2017

• Articles * It is described after page 20 of "Survey results on the implementation status of the Administrative Procedure Act".

→Click here for the results of on the implementation status of the prior confirmation procedures for the application of laws and regulations.

（Reference）

• Regarding the Introduction of Prior Confirmation Procedures on the Application of Laws and Regulations by Administrative Organs（Cabinet Decision, March 27, 2001）

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• For details of the procedures established by the Cabinet Office and each Ministry, etc., click here (e-Gov = e-Gov)).