Article 1　This Act comes into effect as of the date of promulgation; provided, however, that the provisions listed in the following items come into effect as of the dates prescribed in the respective items:

Article 8　(1)　With regard to the designation of a period for the installation of Electric Facilities and the commencement of business with a license under Article 3, paragraph (1) of the Electricity Business Act or for a change with permission under Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Act of the service area or the recipient of electricity supply and the service point or the matters concerning Electric Facilities, if an application for the license or permission has been filed prior to the enforcement of Article 36, the provisions then in force remain applicable.

(2)　With regard to notification under Article 42, paragraph (1) or Article 71, paragraph (1) of the Electricity Business Act prior to the revision by Article 36 which has been made prior to the enforcement of Article 36, notification of the revision of the construction plan to which the notification pertained, and an order to revise or abolish the construction plan to which these notifications pertained, the provisions then in force remain applicable.

(3)　With regard to the grant of a certification and a chief engineer's license to a person who has applied for certification, prior to November 30, 1984, pursuant to Article 54, paragraph (4), item (ii) of the Electricity Business Act prior to the revision by of Article 36, and the grant of a chief engineer's license to a person who has obtained a certification pursuant to the item or passed a national examination for a chief electricity engineer's license prior to the date, the provisions then in force remain applicable. In this case, the person who intends to obtain a certification or a chief engineer's license must pay the fee determined by Cabinet Order in light of the actual cost.

(4)　With regard to the application of the provisions of Article 112, paragraph (1) of the Electricity Business Act revised by Article 36 for the period from the date of enforcement of Article 36 until November 30, 1984, the phrase "person who intends to obtain a chief engineer's license pursuant to Article 54, paragraph (3), item (i) or item (ii), or by reason of having passed an examination for a chief electricity engineer's license the Specific Examination Processes of which are administered by a Designated Examining Body, a person who intends to take an examination for a chief electricity engineer's license" in Article 112, paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "person who intends to obtain a certification pursuant to Article 54, paragraph (4), item (ii), a person who intends to take an examination for a chief electricity engineer's license, a person who intends to obtain a chief engineer's license".

Article 16　With regard to the application of penal provisions to any acts committed prior to the enforcement of this Act as well as any acts committed after the enforcement of Article 17, Article 22, Article 36, Article 37 or Article 39 if the provisions then in force remain applicable pursuant to Article 3, Article 5, paragraph (5), Article 8, paragraph (2), Article 9 or Article 10 of the Supplementary Provisions, the provisions then in force remain applicable.

　This Act comes into effect as of the date of enforcement of the Act for Partial Revision of the Commercial Code, etc.

Article 42　With regard to the application of penal provisions to any acts committed prior to the enforcement of this Act as well as any acts committed after the enforcement of this Act if the provisions then in force remain applicable pursuant to Article 3 (including when it is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 10) and Article 12 of the Supplementary Provisions of the Act for Partial Revision of the Commercial Code, etc., the provisions then in force remain applicable.

Article 1　This Act comes into effect as of the date of enforcement of the Administrative Procedure Act (Act No. 88 of 1993).

Article 2　If, prior to the enforcement of this Act, an appeal or other request has been filed or made under laws and regulations to a council or any other panel to require that procedures equivalent to the procedures to hold hearings or grant the opportunity for explanation and other procedures to hear statements of opinions prescribed in Article 13 of the Administrative Procedure Act should be implemented, with regard to the procedures to make adverse dispositions pertaining to the appeal or request, the provisions then in force remain applicable notwithstanding the provisions of the relevant Acts revised by this Act.

Article 13　With regard to the application of penal provisions to any acts committed prior to the enforcement of this Act, the provisions then in force remain applicable.

Article 14　Procedures for hearings (excluding those concerning adverse dispositions) implemented under Acts prior to the enforcement of this Act or procedures incidental thereto are deemed to have been implemented under the relevant provisions of respective Acts revised by this Act.

Article 15　Beyond what is provided for in Article 2 of the Supplementary Provisions to the preceding Article, any necessary transitional measures for the enforcement of this Act are specified by Cabinet Order.

Article 1　This Act comes into effect as of the date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding nine months from the date of promulgation.

Article 2　(1)　When business conducted by a person who has obtained, prior to the enforcement of this Act, a license for Wholesale Electricity Business set forth in Article 2, paragraph (3) of the Electricity Business Act prior to the revision (hereinafter referred to as the "Former Act") pursuant to Article 3, paragraph (1) of the Former Act which is intended to supply a General Electricity Utility with electricity to be used for its General Electricity Business satisfies the requirements specified by Order of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry under Article 2, paragraph (1), item (iii) of the Electricity Business Act after the revision (hereinafter referred to as the "New Act"), the license that the person has obtained under Article 3, paragraph (1) of the Former Act is deemed to have been obtained under Article 3, paragraph (1) of the New Act.

(2)　When a person has obtained, prior to the enforcement of this Act, a license for Wholesale Electricity Business under Article 3, paragraph (1) of the Former Act (excluding a person deemed pursuant to the preceding paragraph to have obtained a license under Article 3, paragraph (1) of the New Act) and has promised to supply a General Electricity Utility with electricity to be used for its General Electricity Business, and the person has obtained a license or permission under Article 3, paragraph (1) or Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Former Act with respect to the Electric Facilities to be used for the electricity supply, business conducted by the person as promised to supply the General Electricity Utility with electricity to be used for its General Electricity Business is deemed to be Wholesale Electricity Business set forth in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (iii) of the New Act, and the license that the person has obtained under Article 3, paragraph (1) of the Former Act (limited to the part concerning business deemed to be Wholesale Electricity Business set forth in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (iii) of the New Act) is deemed to have been obtained under Article 3, paragraph (1) of the New Act; provided, however, that this does not apply with regard to the application of the provisions of Article 2, paragraph (3) and Article 29 of the New Act, and Article 24-4, paragraph (1) of the Electricity Business Act revised by Article 1 of the Act for Partial Revision, etc. of the Electricity Business Act and the Gas Business Act (Act No. 92 of 2003).

Article 3　With regard to changes to the matters listed in Article 6, paragraph (2), item (iv) of the Former Act, for which permission has been obtained under Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Former Act, it is deemed that notification has been given pursuant to Article 9, paragraph (1) of the New Act.

Article 4　General supply provisions which have been approved under Article 19, paragraph (1) of the Former Act prior to the enforcement of this Act are deemed to be general supply provisions approved under Article 19, paragraph (1) of the New Act.

Article 5　(1)　If rates and other supply conditions approved under the proviso to Article 21 of the Former Act are approved by the Minister of International Trade and Industry within six months from the date of enforcement of this Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Date of Enforcement") pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, the rates and supply conditions are deemed to have been approved under the proviso to Article 21 of the New Act.

(2)　A General Electricity Utility may supply electricity under the rates and other supply conditions approved under the proviso to Article 21 of the Former Act, within six months from the Date of Enforcement, without obtaining approval under the proviso to Article 21 of the New Act.

Article 6　(1)　Rates and other supply conditions which have been approved under Article 22, paragraph (1) of the Former Act prior to the enforcement of this Act with respect to the electricity supply that falls under the category of Wholesale Supply set forth in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (ix) of the New Act are deemed to have been approved under Article 22, paragraph (1) of the New Act.

(2)　If a person other than an Electricity Utility set forth in Article 2, paragraph (6) of the Former Act has promised, prior to the Date of Enforcement, to provide an electricity supply that falls under the category of Wholesale Supply set forth in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (ix) of the New Act under particular rates and supply conditions, the person may, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 22, paragraph (1) of the New Act, provide the Wholesale Supply under those supply conditions.

Article 7　A facility plan for Electric Facilities and an electricity supply plan for the business year that contains the Date of Enforcement, of which a General Electricity Utility or a Wholesale Electricity Utility set forth in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (iv) of the New Act has given notification pursuant to Article 29, paragraph (1) of the Former Act, are deemed to be a supply plan of which notification was given pursuant to Article 29, paragraph (1) of the New Act.

Article 8　A person who has passed a national examination for a chief electricity engineer's license conducted under Article 56 of the Former Act is deemed to have passed an examination for a chief electricity engineer's license conducted under Article 45 of the New Act.

Article 9　(1)　Until April 1, 1997, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry has examiners for a chief electricity engineer's license in order to cause them to take charge of the processes concerning an examination for the chief electricity engineer's license under Article 45, paragraph (1) of the New Act (excluding the processes concerning an examination for a Third-Class Chief Electricity Engineer's License).

(2)　Examiners for a chief electricity engineer's license may, beyond the processes set forth in the preceding paragraph, state their opinions on the matters concerning the qualification of a chief electricity engineer when requested by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry.

(3)　Until April 1, 1997, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry may have expert advisers for the examination for a chief electricity engineer's license in order to cause them to investigate technical matters concerning the examination for a chief electricity engineer's license.

(4)　Examiners for a chief electricity engineer's license and expert advisers for the examination for a chief electricity engineer's license (hereinafter referred to as "Examiners, etc.") are appointed by the Minister of International Trade and Industry from among personnel of relevant administrative organs and people with knowledge and experience in electric engineering.

(5)　Beyond what is provided for in the preceding paragraphs, any necessary matters on Examiners, etc. are specified by Cabinet Order.

Article 10　With regard to any dispositions, procedures or other acts conducted prior to the Date of Enforcement pursuant to the provisions of the Former Act or any order issued thereunder, if the New Act or any order issued thereunder contains provisions corresponding to those provisions, the dispositions, procedures, and acts are deemed to have been conducted under the relevant provisions of the New Act or the order issued thereunder, except those otherwise provided by the Supplementary Provisions.

Article 11　With regard to the application of penal provisions to any acts committed prior to the Date of Enforcement, the provisions then in force remain applicable.

Article 12　Beyond what is provided for in Article 2 of the Supplementary Provisions to the preceding Article, any necessary transitional measures for the enforcement of this Act are specified by Cabinet Order.

Article 1　This Act comes into effect as of the date of promulgation.

Article 12　(1)　With regard to the grant of a chief engineer's license to a person who has filed an application for a chief engineer's license, prior to the enforcement of Article 11, pursuant to Article 44, paragraph (2), item (iii) of the Electricity Business Act prior to the revision by Article 11, the provisions then in force remain applicable.

(2)　The provisions of Article 55-2 of the Electricity Business Act revised by Article 11 does not apply to the heir, the corporation surviving after the merger or the corporation newly established upon the merger when inheritance or a merger has taken place prior to the enforcement of Article 11.

Article 17　With regard to the application of penal provisions to any acts committed prior to the enforcement of this Act as well as any acts committed after the enforcement of this Act when the provisions then in force remain applicable pursuant to the Supplementary Provisions of this Act, the provisions then in force remain applicable.

Article 18　Beyond what is provided for in Article 2 of the Supplementary Provisions to the preceding Article, any necessary transitional measures for the enforcement of this Act are specified by Cabinet Order.

Article 1　This Act comes into effect as of the date of enforcement of the Environmental Impact Assessment Act.

Article 2　(1)　With regard to Electric Facilities for Business Use pertaining to a Class 1 Project or a Class 2 Project that is excluded, pursuant to Article 3, paragraph (1) or paragraph (3) of the Supplementary Provisions of the Environmental Impact Assessment Act, from the application of the provisions of Chapters 2 to 7 of the Act, the provisions of Chapter 3, Section 2, Subsection 2-2 of the Electricity Business Act revised by this Act (hereinafter referred to as the "New Act") do not apply.

(2)　With regard to the application of the provisions of Article 47, paragraph (3) of the New Act to the approval of a change of a construction plan that has been approved, prior to the enforcement of this Act, pursuant to Article 47, paragraph (1) of the Electricity Business Act prior to the revision by this Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Former Act"), if the construction project falls under the category of Class 1 Projects or Class 2 Projects that are excluded, pursuant to Article 3, paragraph (1) or paragraph (3) of the Supplementary Provisions of the Environmental Impact Assessment Act, from the application of the provisions of Chapters 2 to 7 of the Act, the phrase "the following items" in Article 47, paragraph (3) of the New Act is deemed to be replaced with "the following items (excluding items (iii) and (iv))".

(3)　With regard to the application of the provisions of Article 48, paragraph (3) and paragraph (4) of the New Act to the notification given under Article 48, paragraph (1) of the Former Act prior to the enforcement of this Act and the notification of the change of the construction plan to which that notification pertained, if the construction project falls under the category of Class 1 Projects or Class 2 Projects that are excluded, pursuant to Article 3, paragraph (1) or paragraph (3) of the Supplementary Provisions of the Environmental Impact Assessment Act, from the application of the provisions of Chapters 2 to 7 of the Act, the phrase "the items of paragraph (3) of the preceding Article" in Article 48, paragraph (3), item (i) of the New Act is deemed to be replaced with "the items of paragraph (3) of the preceding Article (excluding item (iii) and item (iv))", and the phrase "the items of the preceding paragraph" in Article 48, paragraph (4) of the New Act is deemed to be replaced with "item (i) or item (ii) of paragraph (3) of the preceding Article or item (ii) of the preceding paragraph".

Article 3　Beyond what is provided for in the preceding Article, any necessary transitional measures for the enforcement of this Act are specified by Cabinet Order.

Article 4　When ten years have passed since the enforcement of this Act, the government is to review the status of enforcement of this Act, and take any necessary measures based on the review results.

Article 1　This Act comes into effect as of March 21, 2000; provided, however, that the provisions listed in the following items come into effect as of the dates prescribed in the respective items:

Article 2　(1)　With regard to the transfer of facilities used for Electricity Business or making them subject to any rights other than ownership (hereinafter referred to as "Transfer of Facilities, etc." in the following paragraph) for which permission has been obtained under Article 13, paragraph (1) of the Electricity Business Act prior to the revision by Article 1 (hereinafter referred to as the "Former Electricity Act"), it is deemed that notification has been given pursuant to Article 13, paragraph (1) of the Electricity Business Act revised by Article 1 (hereinafter referred to as the "New Electricity Act").

(2)　An application for permission of Transfer of Facilities, etc. filed under Article 13, paragraph (1) of the Former Electricity Act prior to the enforcement of this Act is deemed to be notification given pursuant to Article 13, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Act.

(3)　Supply provisions approved under Article 19, paragraph (1) of the Former Electricity Act prior to the enforcement of this Act (excluding the part exclusively pertaining to specified-scale demand prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (vii) of the New Electricity Act (hereinafter referred to as "Specified-Scale Demand")) are deemed to be general supply provisions approved under Article 19, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Act.

(4)　Optional Supply Provisions of which notification was given under Article 19, paragraph (4) of the Former Electricity Act prior to the enforcement of this Act (excluding the part exclusively pertaining to Specified-Scale Demand) are deemed to be Optional Supply Provisions of which notification was given under Article 19, paragraph (7) of the New Electricity Act.

(5)　With regard to a General Electricity Utility that supplies electricity to meet Specified-Scale Demand under general supply provisions approved under Article 19, paragraph (1) of the Former Electricity Act, Optional Supply Provisions of which notification was given pursuant to paragraph (4) of the Article, or rates and other supply conditions approved under the proviso to Article 21 of the Former Electricity Act, if the approval or notification has been granted or given prior to the enforcement of this Act, the utility may continue to supply electricity to meet the Specified-Scale Demand as before on the date of enforcement of this Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Date of Enforcement") and thereafter, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 21, paragraph (2) of the New Electricity Act.

(6)　With regard to rates and other supply conditions approved under the proviso to Article 21 of the Former Electricity Act (excluding the part exclusively pertaining to Specified-Scale Demand), if they are approved by the Minister of International Trade and Industry within one month from the Date of Enforcement pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, they are deemed to have been approved under the proviso to paragraph (1) of Article 21 of the New Electricity Act.

(7)　A General Electricity Utility may supply electricity under the rates and other supply conditions approved under the proviso to Article 21 of the Former Electricity Act (excluding the part exclusively pertaining to Specified-Scale Demand), within one month from the Date of Enforcement, without obtaining approval under the proviso to paragraph (1) of Article 21 of the New Electricity Act.

(8)　With regard to rates and other supply conditions approved under Article 22, paragraph (1) of the Former Electricity Act prior to the enforcement of this Act, it is deemed that notification has been given pursuant to Article 22, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Act.

(9)　An application for approval of supply conditions for Wholesale Supply filed under Article 22, paragraph (1) of the Former Electricity Act prior to the enforcement of this Act is deemed to be notification given under Article 22, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Act.

Article 3　(1)　A General Electricity Utility that has obtained a license under Article 3, paragraph (1) of the Former Electricity Act prior to the promulgation of this Act is to formulate provisions prescribed in Article 19-2, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Act, by January 4, 2000, and notify the Minister of International Trade and Industry of the provisions pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry. The same applies if the General Electricity Utility intends to revise the provisions (limited to when an order has been issued under paragraph (2) of the Article as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the following paragraph).

(2)　The provisions of Article 19-2, paragraph (2) of the New Electricity Act apply mutatis mutandis to provisions to which the notification given under the preceding paragraph pertained.

(3)　A General Electricity Utility that has given notification pursuant to paragraph (1) must display the provisions of which notification was given pursuant to the paragraph at a place accessible to the public in its business office or place of business pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry.

(4)　Provisions of which notification was given pursuant to paragraph (1) become effective on the Date of Enforcement.

(5)　Provisions of which notification was given pursuant to paragraph (1) are deemed to be provisions of which notification was given pursuant to Article 19-2, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Act.

Article 4　(1)　A Designated Electricity Utility that has received designation under Article 24-3, paragraph (1) of the Former Electricity Act prior to the promulgation of this Act is to formulate, by January 4, 2000, Cross-Area Wheeling Service provisions prescribed in Article 24-3, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Act to set rates and other supply conditions for the Cross-Area Wheeling Service with respect to electricity to be used for Specified-Scale Electricity Business prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (vii) of the New Electricity Act, and notify the Minister of International Trade and Industry of the rates and conditions pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry. The same applies if the Designated Electricity Utility intends to revise the rates and conditions (limited to when an order has been issued under Article 24-3, paragraph (3) of the New Electricity Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the following paragraph).

(2)　The provisions of Article 24-3, paragraph (3) of the New Electricity Act applies mutatis mutandis to Cross-Area Wheeling Service provisions to which the notification given under the preceding paragraph pertained.

(3)　A Designated Electricity Utility that has given notification pursuant to paragraph (1) must publicize the Cross-Area Wheeling Service provisions of which notification was given pursuant to the paragraph, pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry.

(4)　Cross-Area Wheeling Service provisions of which notification was given pursuant to paragraph (1) become effective on the Date of Enforcement.

(5)　Cross-Area Wheeling Service provisions of which notification was given pursuant to paragraph (1) are deemed to be Cross-Area Wheeling Service provisions of which notification was given pursuant to Article 24-3, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Act.

Article 5　(1)　Pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, a General Electricity Utility that has obtained a license under Article 3, paragraph (1) of the Former Electricity Act prior to the promulgation of this Act must formulate, by January 4, 2000, Intra-Area Wheeling Service provisions prescribed in Article 24-4, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Act, and notify the Minister of International Trade and Industry of the provisions pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry. The same applies if the General Electricity Utility intends to revise the provisions (limited to when an order has been issued under paragraph (3) of the Article as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the following paragraph).

(2)　The provisions of Article 24-4, paragraph (3) of the New Electricity Act applies mutatis mutandis to Intra-Area Wheeling Service provisions to which the notification given under the preceding paragraph pertained.

(3)　A General Electricity Utility that has given notification pursuant to paragraph (1) must publicize the Intra-Area Wheeling Service provisions of which notification was given pursuant to the paragraph, pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry.

(4)　Intra-Area Wheeling Service provisions of which notification was given pursuant to paragraph (1) become effective on the Date of Enforcement.

(5)　Intra-Area Wheeling Service provisions of which notification was given pursuant to paragraph (1) are deemed to be Intra-Area Wheeling Service provisions of which notification was given pursuant to Article 24-4, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Act.

Article 6　(1)　A person who violates an order issued under Article 19-2, paragraph (2) of the New Electricity Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 3, paragraph (2) of the Supplementary Provisions, Article 24-3, paragraph (3) of the New Electricity Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 4, paragraph (2) of the Supplementary Provisions, or Article 24-4, paragraph (3) of the New Electricity Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph (2) of the preceding Article is subject to punishment by a fine of not more than three million yen.

(2)　A person who falls under any of the following items is subject to punishment by a fine of not more than 300,000 yen:

(3)　If the representative of a corporation or an agent, employee or other worker of a corporation or an individual commits the violations prescribed in the preceding two paragraphs, with regard to the business of the corporation or individual, not only the offender but also the corporation or individual is subject to punishment by the fine prescribed in the respective paragraphs.

Article 7　With regard to any dispositions, procedures or other acts conducted prior to the Date of Enforcement pursuant to the provisions of the Former Electricity Act or any order issued thereunder, if the New Electricity Act or any order issued thereunder contains provisions corresponding to those provisions, the dispositions, procedures, and acts are deemed to have been conducted under the relevant provisions of the New Act or the order issued thereunder, except those otherwise provided by the Supplementary Provisions.

Article 10　With regard to the application of penal provisions to any acts committed prior to the enforcement of this Act (or the respective provisions listed in Article 1, item (ii) of the Supplementary Provisions), the provisions then in force remain applicable.

Article 11　Beyond what is provided for in Article 2 of the Supplementary Provisions to the preceding Article, any necessary transitional measures for the enforcement of this Act are specified by Cabinet Order.

Article 12　When three years have passed since the enforcement of this Act, the government is to review the status of enforcement of this Act, and take any necessary measures based on the review results.

Article 1　This Act comes into effect as of April 1, 2000; provided, however, that the provisions listed in the following items come into effect as of the dates prescribed in the respective items:

Article 159　Beyond what is provided for in the respective Acts prior to the revision by this Act, affairs that are managed or performed, prior to the enforcement of this Act, by an organ of a local public entity on behalf of the State, other local public entity or other public bodies pursuant to Acts or a Cabinet Order enacted thereunder (hereinafter referred to as "Processes of the State, etc." in Article 161 of the Supplementary Provisions) are handled by the local public entity as its own processes pursuant to Acts or a Cabinet Order enacted thereunder, after the enforcement of this Act.

Article 160　(1)　With respect to dispositions to grant licenses or permission, etc. and other acts conducted, prior to the enforcement of this Act (or the respective provisions listed in the items of Article 1 of the Supplementary Provisions; hereinafter the same applies in this Article and Article 163 of the Supplementary Provisions), pursuant to the respective Acts prior to the revision (hereinafter referred to as "Dispositions and Other Acts" in this Article) or applications for licenses or permission, etc. and other acts conducted, prior to the enforcement of this Act, pursuant to the respective Acts prior to the revision (hereinafter referred to as "Applications and Other Acts" in this Article), if administrative processes pertaining to these acts come under the jurisdiction of different persons on the date of enforcement of this Act, with regard to the application of the respective revised Acts on or after the date of enforcement of this Act, these acts, except those prescribed in Article 2 of the Supplementary Provisions to the preceding Article or in the provisions of the respective revised Acts (including orders issued thereunder) concerning transitional measures, are deemed as Dispositions and Other Acts or Applications and Other Acts conducted pursuant to the relevant provisions of the respective revised Acts.

(2)　With respect to matters for which reports, notification, submission or other procedures must be conducted before the organs of the State or local public entities, prior to the enforcement of this Act, pursuant to the respective Acts prior to the revision, if these procedures have not yet been conducted by the date of enforcement of this Act, the provisions of the respective Acts revised by this Act apply to the procedures, except those otherwise provided by this Act or a Cabinet Order enacted thereunder, on the assumption that reports, notification, submission or other procedures have not yet been conducted with respect to matters for which the procedures must be conducted before the organs of the State or local public entities pursuant to the relevant provisions of the respective revised Acts.

Article 161　(1)　With respect to dispositions pertaining to Processes of the State, etc. made prior to the Date of Enforcement by the administrative agencies (hereinafter referred to as the "Administrative Agencies Having Made the Dispositions" in this Article) that have been subordinated, prior to the Date of Enforcement, to higher administrative agencies prescribed under the Administrative Appeal Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Higher Administrative Agencies" in this Article), the Administrative Appeal Act applies to appeals filed against the dispositions pursuant to the Act, on the assumption that the Administrative Agencies Having Made the Dispositions are still subordinate to the Higher Administrative Agencies on or after the date of enforcement. In this case, the administrative agencies that are deemed to be Higher Administrative Agencies of the Administrative Agencies Having Made the Dispositions are the administrative agencies to which the Administrative Agencies Having Made the Dispositions have been subordinated prior to the date of enforcement.

(2)　In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, if the administrative agencies that are deemed to be Higher Administrative Agencies are organs of local public entities, the processes to be handled by the organs pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Appeal Act are Item (i) Statutory Entrusted Functions prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (9), item (i) of the new Local Autonomy Act.

Article 162　With regard to fees payable prior to the Date of Enforcement pursuant to the provisions of the respective Acts prior to the revision by this Act (including orders issued thereunder), except those otherwise provided by this Act or Cabinet Order enacted thereunder, the provisions then in force remain applicable.

Article 163　With regard to the application of penal provisions to acts committed prior to the enforcement of this Act, the provisions then in force remain applicable.

Article 164　(1)　Beyond what is provided for in the Supplementary Provisions, any necessary transitional measures for the enforcement of this Act (including transitional measures concerning penal provisions) are specified by Cabinet Order.

(2)　Any necessary matters concerning the application of the provisions of Article 18, Article 51, and Article 184 of the Supplementary Provisions are specified by Cabinet Order.

Article 250　Item (i) Statutory Entrusted Functions prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (9), item (i) of the new Local Autonomy Act are to be created to the minimum possible extent, and the processes listed in Appended Table I of the new Local Autonomy Act and those provided for by Cabinet Order enacted under the new Local Autonomy Act are to be examined from the perspective of promoting decentralization and reviewed as appropriate.

Article 251　In order to enable local public entities to execute their processes and services voluntarily and independently, the government is to examine how to secure adequate sources of local tax revenue based on the sharing of roles between the State and local public entities, taking into account the prevailing economic trends, and take the necessary measures based on the examination results.

Article 252　The government is to study an ideal administrative system for social insurance and a desirable personnel system therefor from the viewpoint of ensuring convenience for the insured and increasing efficiency in administration, along with various reforms including medical insurance system reform and the pension system reform, and take measures as required based on the study results if it finds it necessary.

Article 1　This Act comes into effect as of the date of enforcement of the Act for Partial Revision of the Cabinet Act (Act No. 88 of 1999); provided, however, that the provisions listed in the following items come into effect as of the dates prescribed in the respective items:

Article 3　A person who is an official (excluding the chairperson and members of the Council, etc. under Article 8 of the National Government Organization Act (Act No. 120 of 1948), the members of the Central Disaster Prevention Council, the chairperson and members of the Japanese Industrial Standards Committee, and those specified by Cabinet Order as similar persons) of the former Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Construction or Ministry of Home Affairs (hereinafter referred to as the "Former Office or Ministry" in this Article) at the time of enforcement of this Act is, unless an appointment is announced separately, to become a corresponding official of the Cabinet Office, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, or Ministry of the Environment after the enforcement of this Act (hereinafter referred to as the "New Office or Ministry" in this Article) or a department or organization established thereunder which is specified by Cabinet Order as the New Office or Ministry or the department or organization established thereunder that corresponds to the Former Office or Ministry or the department or organization established thereunder to which the official belongs at the time of enforcement of this Act, with the same working conditions.

Article 30　Beyond what is provided for in Article 2 to the preceding Article, any necessary transitional measures for the enforcement of this Act are provided by other Acts.

Article 1　This Act comes into effect as of July 1, 2000; provided, however, that the provisions listed in the following items come into effect as of the dates prescribed in the respective items:

Article 39　A person who intends to receive designation under Article 50-2, paragraph (3), Article 52, paragraph (3), or Article 55, paragraph (2) of the Electricity Business Act revised by Article 9 (hereinafter referred to as the "New Electricity Business Act") may file an application for designation prior to the enforcement of Article 9. The same applies if the person intends to file an application for approval of Operational Rules under Article 72, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 81-3 of the New Electricity Business Act.

Article 40　With regard to the application of Article 42, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act to a person who has commenced, prior to the enforcement of Article 9, a construction project to install Electric Facilities subject to a self-inspection set forth in Article 50-2, paragraph (1) or Article 52, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act, the phrase "before the commencement of the use of the Electric Facilities for Business Use by the organization (in the case of the facilities requiring self-inspection set forth in Article 50-2, paragraph (1) or Article 52, paragraph (1), before the commencement of the construction of the facilities)" in Article 42, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act is deemed to be replaced with "without delay after the enforcement of Article 9 of the Act on Consolidation and Streamlining of Standards and Certification Systems Relating to the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Act No. 121 of 1999)".

Article 41　With regard to an inspection of machines and apparatuses of which an application for inspection has been filed, prior to the enforcement of Article 9, pursuant to Article 52, paragraph (1) of the Electricity Business Act prior to the revision by Article 9 (hereinafter referred to as the "Former Electricity Business Act"), the provisions then in force remain applicable.

Article 42　A person who has received designation under Article 55, paragraph (1) of the Former Electricity Business Act prior to the enforcement of Article 9 is deemed to have received designation under Article 49, paragraph (1) or Article 54 of the New Electricity Business Act on the date of enforcement of Article 9.

Article 43　A person who has received designation under Article 57-2, paragraph (1) of the Former Electricity Business Act prior to the enforcement of Article 9 is deemed to have received designation under Article 57-2, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act on the date of enforcement of Article 9.

Article 68　With regard to any dispositions, procedures or other acts conducted, prior to the enforcement of this Act (or the respective provisions listed in the items of Article 1 of the Supplementary Provisions), pursuant to the provisions of the respective Acts prior to the revision (including orders issued thereunder; hereinafter the same applies in this Article), if the respective revised Acts contain provisions corresponding to those provisions, the dispositions, procedures, and acts are deemed to have been conducted under the relevant provisions of the respective revised Acts, except those otherwise provided by the Supplementary Provisions.

Article 69　With regard to the application of penal provisions to any acts committed prior to the enforcement of this Act (or the respective provisions of the items of Article 1 of the Supplementary Provisions) (or with respect to the Consumer Product Safety Association, prior to the provisions of the former Consumer Product Safety Act losing effect despite Article 10 of the Supplementary Provisions deeming that these provisions remain in force; with respect to the High Pressure Gas Safety Institute of Japan, prior to the provisions of the former High Pressure Gas Safety Act losing effect despite Article 30 of the Supplementary Provisions deeming that these provisions remain in force) as well as any acts committed after the enforcement of this Act when the provisions then in force remain applicable pursuant to the Supplementary Provisions, the provisions then in force remain applicable.

Article 70　Beyond what is provided for in Articles 2 to 9 and Article 14 of the Supplementary Provisions to the preceding Article, any necessary transitional measures for the enforcement of this Act (including transitional measures concerning penal provisions) are specified by Cabinet Order.

Article 1　This Act (excluding Article 2 and Article 3) come into effect as of January 6, 2001.

Article 1　This Act comes into effect as of the date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding six months from the date of promulgation.

Article 1　This Act comes into effect as of April 1, 2002 (hereinafter referred to as the "Date of Enforcement"), and applies to short-term bonds, etc. issued on the Date of Enforcement and thereafter.

Article 7　With regard to the application of penal provisions to any acts committed prior to the Date of Enforcement as well as any acts committed on or after the Date of Enforcement when the provisions then in force remain applicable pursuant to the Supplementary Provisions, the provisions then in force remain applicable.

Article 8　Beyond what is provided for in the Supplementary Provisions, any necessary transitional measures for the enforcement of this Act are specified by Cabinet Order.

Article 9　When five years have passed since the enforcement of this Act, the government is to review the system concerning Transfer Agencies, while taking into account the status of enforcement of this Act and changes in socioeconomic circumstances, and take any necessary measures based on the review results if it finds it necessary.

Article 1　This Act comes into effect as of January 6, 2003.

Article 84　With regard to the application of penal provisions to any acts committed prior to the enforcement of this Act (or the respective provisions of the items of Article 1 of the Supplementary Provisions; hereinafter the same applies in this Article) as well as any acts committed after the enforcement of this Act when the provisions then in force remain applicable pursuant to the Supplementary Provisions, the provisions then in force remain applicable.

Article 85　Beyond what is provided for in the Supplementary Provisions, any necessary transitional measures for the enforcement of this Act are specified by Cabinet Order.

Article 86　When five years have passed since the enforcement of this Act, the government is to review the systems concerning Participant Protection Trusts prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (11) of the new Act on Transfer of Bonds, etc., Securities Clearing Agencies prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (31) of the new Securities Exchange Act, and Financial Futures Clearing Agencies prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (15) of the new Financial Futures Exchange Act, while taking into account the status of enforcement of the new Act on Transfer of Bonds, etc., the new Securities Exchange Act, and the Financial Futures Exchange Act as well as changes in the socioeconomic circumstances, and take measures as required based on the review results if it finds it necessary.

Article 1　This Act comes into effect as of the date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding three months from the date of promulgation; provided, however, that the provisions listed in the following items come into effect as of the dates prescribed in the respective items:

Article 1　This Act comes into effect as of April 1, 2003; provided, however, that the provisions of Article 13, paragraph (2) and the provisions of Articles 8 to 13 of the Supplementary Provisions come into effect as of a date specified by Cabinet Order under Article 1, item (ii) of the Supplementary Provisions of the Act for Partial Revision of the Electricity Business Act and the Act on the Regulation of Nuclear Source Material, Nuclear Fuel Material and Reactors (Act No. 178 of 2002).

Article 11　With regard to the examination of a system for conducting an Operator's Inspection on Welding for which an application for examination has been filed, prior to the enforcement of the preceding Article, pursuant to Article 52, paragraph (3) of the Electricity Business Act prior to the revision by the preceding Article (limited to examination to be conducted by JNES pursuant to Article 52, paragraph (3) of the Electricity Business Act revised by the preceding Article), the provisions then in force remain applicable.

Article 13　With regard to the application of penal provisions to any acts committed prior to the enforcement of the proviso to Article 1 of the Supplementary Provisions as well as any acts committed after the enforcement of the proviso if the provisions then in force remain applicable pursuant to the Supplementary Provisions, the provisions then in force remain applicable.

Article 14　Beyond what is provided for in Articles 2 to 7, Article 9, and Article 11 of the Supplementary Provisions and the preceding Article, any necessary transitional measures upon the establishment of JNES and any other necessary measures for the enforcement of this Act are specified by Cabinet Order.

Article 1　This Act comes into effect as of April 1, 2004.

Article 38　With regard to the application of penal provisions to any acts committed prior to the enforcement of this Act, the provisions then in force remain applicable.

Article 39　Beyond what is provided for in this Act, any necessary transitional measures for the enforcement of this Act are specified by Cabinet Order.

Article 40　When five years have passed since the enforcement of this Act, the government is to review the relevant financial systems revised by this Act, while taking into account the status of implementation of respective provisions revised by this Act and changes in socioeconomic circumstances, and take any necessary measures based on the review results if it finds it necessary.

Article 1　This Act comes into effect as of March 1, 2004; provided, however, that the provisions listed in the following items come into effect as of the dates prescribed in the respective items:

Article 9　(1)　A person who intends to be registered under Article 50-2, paragraph (3), Article 52, paragraph (3), Article 55, paragraph (4), or Article 57-2, paragraph (1) of the Electricity Business Act revised by Article 8 (hereinafter referred to as the "New Electricity Business Act") may file an application for registration prior to the enforcement of this Act. The same applies if the person intends to give notification of the Operational Rules under Article 73, paragraph (1) or Article 92-3, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act.

(2)　A person who has received designation, prior to the enforcement of this Act, under Article 50-2, paragraph (3), Article 52, paragraph (3), or Article 55, paragraph (4) of the Electricity Business Act prior to the revision by Article 8 (hereinafter referred to as the "Former Electricity Business Act") or under Article 57-2, paragraph (1) of the Former Electricity Business Act is deemed to have been registered under Article 50-2, paragraph (3), Article 52, paragraph (3), or Article 55, paragraph (4) of the New Electricity Business Act or under Article 57-2, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act. In this case, the registration is valid for the period during which the designation under Article 50-2, paragraph (3), Article 52, paragraph (3), or Article 55, paragraph (4) of the Former Electricity Business Act or under Article 57-2, paragraph (1) of the Former Electricity Business Act remains valid.

(3)　With regard to a Safety Management Examination for which an application has been filed with the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, prior to the enforcement of this Act, pursuant to Article 50-2, paragraph (3), Article 52, paragraph (3), or Article 55, paragraph (4) of the Former Electricity Business Act, the provisions then in force remain applicable.

Article 11　With regard to any dispositions, procedures or other acts conducted, prior to the enforcement of this Act (or the respective provisions listed in the items of Article 1 of the Supplementary Provisions), pursuant to the provisions of the respective Acts prior to the revision (including orders issued thereunder; hereinafter the same applies in this Article), if the respective revised Acts contain provisions corresponding to those provisions, the dispositions, procedures, and acts are deemed to have been conducted under the relevant provisions of the respective revised Acts, except those otherwise provided by the Supplementary Provisions.

Article 12　With regard to the application of penal provisions to any acts committed prior to the enforcement of this Act (or the respective provisions listed in the items of Article 1 of the Supplementary Provisions; hereinafter the same applies in this Article) as well as any acts committed after the enforcement of this Act if the provisions then in force remain applicable pursuant to the Supplementary Provisions, the provisions then in force remain applicable.

Article 13　Beyond what is provided for in Article 2 of the Supplementary Provisions to the preceding Article, any necessary transitional measures for the enforcement of this Act (including transitional measures concerning penal provisions) are specified by Cabinet Order.

Article 1　This Act comes into effect as of April 1, 2005; provided, however, that the provisions listed in the following items come into effect as of the dates prescribed in the respective items:

Article 2　(1)　With regard to the change to which notification given prior to the enforcement of this Act, pursuant to Article 9, paragraph (1) of the Electricity Business Act prior to the revision by Article 1 (hereinafter referred to as the "Former Electricity Business Act") pertained, the provisions then in force remain applicable.

(2)　With regard to the grant of a license under Article 17, paragraph (1) of the Former Electricity Business Act for which an application has been filed prior to the enforcement of this Act, the provisions then in force remain applicable.

Article 3　(1)　A General Electricity Utility that has obtained a license under Article 3, paragraph (1) of the Former Electricity Business Act prior to the promulgation of this Act must formulate, by January 4, 2005, Wheeling Service provisions prescribed in Article 24-3, paragraph (1) of the Electricity Business Act revised by Article 1 (hereinafter referred to as the "New Electricity Business Act") pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and notify the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of the provisions pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The same applies if the General Electricity Utility intends to revise the provisions (limited to when an order has been issued under paragraph (3) of the Article as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the following paragraph).

(2)　The provisions of Article 24-3, paragraph (3) of the New Electricity Business Act applies mutatis mutandis to Wheeling Service provisions of which notification was given pursuant to the preceding paragraph.

(3)　A General Electricity Utility that has given notification pursuant to paragraph (1) must publicize the Wheeling Service provisions of which notification was given pursuant to the paragraph, pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

(4)　Wheeling Service provisions of which notification was given pursuant to paragraph (1) are effective on the date of enforcement of this Act.

(5)　Wheeling Service provisions of which notification was given pursuant to paragraph (1) are deemed to be Wheeling Service provisions of which notification was given pursuant to Article 24-3, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act.

Article 4　(1)　A person who violates an order issued under Article 24-3, paragraph (3) of the New Electricity Business Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph (2) of the preceding Article is subject to punishment by a fine of not more than three million yen.

(2)　A person who falls under any of the following items is subject to punishment by a fine of not more than 300,000 yen:

(3)　If the representative of a corporation or an agent, employee or other worker of a corporation or an individual commits the violations prescribed in the preceding two paragraphs, with regard to the business of the corporation or individual, not only the offender but also the corporation or individual is subject to punishment by the fine prescribed in the respective paragraphs.

Article 5　The grant of approval under the proviso to paragraph (2) of Article 24-3 and the proviso to paragraph (1) of Article 24-4 of the New Electricity Business Act as well as procedures and other acts necessary for the grant may be conducted prior to the enforcement of this Act.

Article 6　With regard to any dispositions, procedures or other acts conducted prior to the date of enforcement of this Act pursuant to the provisions of the Former Electricity Business Act or any order issued thereunder, if the New Electricity Business Act or any order issued thereunder contains provisions corresponding to those provisions, the dispositions, procedures, and acts are deemed to have been conducted under the relevant provisions of the New Electricity Business Act or the order issued thereunder, except those otherwise provided by the Supplementary Provisions.

Article 38　With regard to the application of penal provisions to any acts committed prior to the enforcement of this Act (or the respective provisions listed in Article 1, item (ii) and item (iii) of the Supplementary Provisions; hereinafter the same applies in this Article) as well as any acts committed after the enforcement of this Act when the provisions then in force remain applicable pursuant to the Supplementary Provisions, the provisions then in force remain applicable.

Article 39　Beyond what is provided for in Article 2 of the Supplementary Provisions to the preceding Article, any necessary transitional measures for the enforcement of this Act are specified by Cabinet Order.

Article 40　When three years have passed since the enforcement of this Act (or the respective provisions listed in Article 1, item (iii) of the Supplementary Provisions; hereinafter the same applies in this Article), the government is to review the provisions of this Act, while taking into account the status of enforcement of the provisions of this Act, and take any necessary measures based on the review if it finds it necessary.

Article 1　This Act comes into effect as of the date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding one year from the date of promulgation.

Article 50　When five years have passed since the enforcement of this Act, the government is to review the status of enforcement of the new Act, and take measures as required based on the review results if it finds it necessary.

Article 1　This Act comes into effect as of the date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding five years from the date of promulgation (hereinafter referred to as the "Date of Enforcement").

Article 135　With regard to the application of penal provisions to any acts committed prior to the enforcement of this Act as well as any acts committed after the enforcement of this Act when the provisions then in force remain applicable or remain in force pursuant to the Supplementary Provisions, the provisions then in force remain applicable.

Article 136　Beyond what is provided for in the Supplementary Provisions, any necessary transitional measures for the enforcement of this Act are specified by Cabinet Order.

Article 137　When five years have passed since the enforcement of this Act, the government is to review the settlement system concerning stock trading, etc. as revised by this Act, while taking into account the status of implementation of respective provisions revised by this Act and changes in socioeconomic circumstances, and take measures as required based on the review results if it finds it necessary.

Article 1　This Act comes into effect as of April 1, 2005; provided, however, that the provisions of Article 7 and Article 28 of the Supplementary Provisions come into effect as of the date of promulgation, and the provisions of Article 4, paragraphs (1)through (5) and paragraphs (9)through (11), Article 5, and Article 6 of the Supplementary Provisions come into effect as of October 1, 2004.

Article 26　With regard to any dispositions, procedures or other acts conducted, prior to the enforcement of this Act, pursuant to the provisions of the respective Acts prior to the revision (including orders issued thereunder; hereinafter the same applies in this Article), if the respective revised Acts contain provisions corresponding to the provisions, the dispositions, procedures, and acts are deemed to have been conducted under the relevant provisions of the respective revised Acts, except those otherwise provided by the Supplementary Provisions.

Article 27　With regard to the application of penal provisions to any acts committed prior to the enforcement of this Act, the provisions then in force remain applicable.

Article 28　Beyond what is provided for in the Supplementary Provisions, any necessary transitional measures for the enforcement of this Act are specified by Cabinet Order.

Article 29　When five years have passed since the enforcement of this Act, the government is to review the provisions of the new Mine Safety Act, while taking into account the status of enforcement of the new Mine Safety Act, and take measures as required based on the review results if it finds it necessary.

Article 1　This Act comes into effect as of the date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding two years from the date of promulgation; provided, however, that the provisions listed in the following items come into effect as of the dates prescribed in the respective items:

Article 1　This Act comes into effect as of the day on which 20 days have passed from the date of promulgation.

Article 1　This Act comes into effect as of a date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding one year from the date of promulgation.

Article 2　An application for permission for change which was filed, prior to the date of enforcement of this Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Date of Enforcement"), pursuant to Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Electricity Business Act prior to the revision by Article 1 (hereinafter referred to as the "Former Electricity Business Act") and for which a disposition to grant or not to grant permission has not been made by the time of enforcement of this Act, is deemed to be an application for permission filed pursuant to Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Electricity Business Act after the revision by Article 1 (hereinafter referred to as the "New Electricity Business Act") if the relevant change does not fall within the category of minor changes specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry under the proviso to paragraph (1) of Article 8 of the New Electricity Business Act, or is deemed to be notification of change given pursuant to paragraph (3) of the Article as of the Date of Enforcement if the relevant change falls within the category of minor changes specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry under the proviso to paragraph (1) of the Article.

Article 3　A person who has received, prior to the enforcement of this Act, designation under Article 93, paragraph (1) of the Former Electricity Business Act is deemed to have received designation under Article 93, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act as of the Date of Enforcement.

Article 4　Beyond what is provided for in the Supplementary Provisions, any necessary transitional measures for the enforcement of this Act are specified by Cabinet Order.

Article 5　When three years have passed since the enforcement of this Act, the government is to review the provisions of this Act, while taking into account the status of enforcement of this Act, and take any necessary measures based on the review results if it finds it necessary.

Article 1　This Act comes into effect as of the date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding one month from the date of promulgation; provided, however, that the provisions of Article 2 (limited to the provisions to revise the table of contents of the River Act (limited to the part revising "Article 15" to "Article 15-2"), the provisions to revise Article 15 of the Act, the provisions for revision in Chapter II, Section 1 of the Act to add an article following the Article, the provisions to revise Article 23 of the Act, the provisions for revision to add three articles following the Article, the provisions to revise Article 32 of the Act, the provisions to revise Article 33 (including the heading) of the Act, the provisions to revise Articles 34 to 36 and Article 38 of the Act, the provisions to revise Article 41 (including the heading) of the Act, the provisions to revise Article 75 of the Act (excluding the part adding ", tsunamis" following "floods" in paragraph (2), item (iii) of the Article), the provisions to revise Articles 76 to 79 and Article 87 of the Act, the provisions to revise Article 88 (including the heading) of the Act, the provisions to revise Articles 90 and 95 of the Act, the provisions to revise Articles 100-3, paragraph (1), item (i) of the Act (limited to the part adding ", Article 15-2, paragraph (1)" following "Article 15" and the part revising "to Article 25" to "to Article 23-3, Article 24, Article 25") and the provisions to revise Article 102 and Article 105 of the Act) and the provisions of Article 3, Article 7 (limited the part revising item (i) (a) of the section concerning the River Act (Act No. 167 of 1964) of Appended Table I of the Local Autonomy Act (Act No. 67 of 1947) by adding ", Article 15-2, paragraph (1)" following "Article 15" and the part revising "to Article 25" to "to Article 23-3, Article 24, Article 25"), Article 8, Article 9 and Articles 11 to 14 of the Supplementary Provisions come into effect as of a date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding six months from the date of promulgation.

Article 1　This Act comes into effect as of the date of promulgation; provided, however, that the provisions listed in the following items come into effect as of the dates prescribed in the respective items:

Article 1　This Act comes into effect as of the date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding two years and six months from the date of promulgation; provided, however, that the provisions listed in the following items come into effect as of the dates prescribed in the respective items:

Article 2　(1)　A General Electricity Utility that has obtained a license under Article 3, paragraph (1) of the Electricity Business Act prior to the revision by this Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Former Act" in this paragraph and Article 7 and Article 8 of the Supplementary Provisions) prior to the enforcement of this Act must formulate, by January 6, 2014, Wheeling Service provisions prescribed in Article 24-3, paragraph (1) of the Electricity Business Act revised by this Act (hereinafter referred to as the "New Act") to set rates and other supply conditions for Cross-Area Wheeling Service with respect to electricity relating to Intra-Area Wheeling Service listed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xiv) of the New Act (excluding Intra-Area Wheeling Service listed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xiv) of the Former Act; hereinafter the same applies in this paragraph) and rates and other supply conditions for Intra-Area Wheeling Service listed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xiv) of the New Act, and notify the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of the rates and conditions pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The same applies if the General Electricity Utility intends to revise the provisions (limited to when an order has been issued under Article 24-3, paragraph (3) of the New Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the following paragraph).

(2)　The provisions of Article 24-3, paragraph (3) of the New Act apply mutatis mutandis to Wheeling Service provisions of which notification was given pursuant to the preceding paragraph.

(3)　A General Electricity Utility that has given notification pursuant to paragraph (1) must publicize the Wheeling Service provisions of which notification was given pursuant to the paragraph, pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

(4)　Wheeling Service provisions of which notification was given pursuant to paragraph (1) become effective on the date of enforcement of the provisions listed in item (iii) of the preceding Article.

(5)　Wheeling Service provisions of which notification was given pursuant to paragraph (1) are deemed to be Wheeling Service provisions of which notification was given pursuant to Article 24-3, paragraph (1) of the New Act.

Article 3　(1)　A person who violates an order issued under Article 24-3, paragraph (3) of the New Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph (2) of the preceding Article is subject to punishment by a fine of not more than three million yen.

(2)　A person who falls under any of the following items is subject to punishment by a fine of not more than 300,000 yen:

(3)　If the representative of a corporation or an agent, employee or other worker of a corporation or an individual commits the violations prescribed in the preceding two paragraphs, with regard to the business of the corporation or individual, not only the offender but also the corporation or individual is subject to punishment by the fine prescribed in the respective paragraphs.

Article 4　(1)　A person who provides a Wholesale Supply prior to the enforcement of this Act is not required to give notification of necessary matters set forth in Article 28-2, paragraph (1) of the New Act for three months from the date of enforcement of this Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Date of Enforcement"), notwithstanding the provisions of the paragraph.

(2)　A person who installs Electric Facilities for Private Use for electricity generation that are electrically connected directly, or indirectly through electric lines maintained and operated by a person other than a General Electricity Utility, with electric lines maintained and operated by a General Electricity Utility and satisfy the requirements specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry under Article 28-3, paragraph (1) of the New Act prior to the enforcement of this Act is not required to give notification of necessary matters set forth in the paragraph for three months from the Date of Enforcement, notwithstanding the provisions of the paragraph.

Article 5　(1)　Persons who intend to become the founders or members of a Promoting Organization (meaning an Organization Promoting Wide-Area Operations prescribed in Article 28-4 of the New Act; hereinafter the same applies in this Article and Article 11, paragraph (2) and paragraph (5), item (iv) of the Supplementary Provisions) may, even prior to the Date of Enforcement, conduct any necessary acts for the establishment of the Promoting Organization including the preparation of the articles of incorporation and holding of an organizational meeting, any necessary acts for entry into the Promoting Organization, and any necessary acts for the operation of business in the fiscal year which includes the date of establishment of the Promoting Organization, pursuant to the provisions of Part II, Chapter II, Section 3 of the New Act (excluding Article 28-14 and Article 28-15).

(2)　The founders of a Promoting Organization may apply for approval for establishment of the Promoting Organization and obtain approval from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, pursuant to the provisions of Article 28-14 and Article 28-15 of the New Act, even prior to the Date of Enforcement. In this case, the approval becomes effective as of the Date of Enforcement.

Article 6　The provisions of Article 28-7, paragraph (2) of the New Act do not apply for six months after the enforcement of this Act to a person who uses the words "Organization Promoting Wide-Area Operations" in its name prior to the enforcement of this Act.

Article 7　With regard to a person who was an officer or employee of an Organization to Support Electricity Transmission and Distribution, etc., the obligation to refrain from disclosing to another person or misappropriating any confidential information learned during the course of duties as prescribed in Article 93, paragraph (1) of the Former Act which was applicable prior to the enforcement of this Act, the provisions then in force remain applicable after the enforcement of this Act.

Article 8　With regard to any dispositions, procedures or other acts conducted pursuant to the provisions of the Former Act or any order issued thereunder, if the New Act or any order issued thereunder contains provisions corresponding to those provisions, the dispositions, procedures, and acts are deemed to have been conducted under the relevant provisions of the New Act or the order issued thereunder, except those otherwise provided by the Supplementary Provisions.

Article 9　With regard to the application of penal provisions to any acts committed prior to the enforcement of this Act (with regard to the provisions listed in Article 1, item (ii) and item (iii) of the Supplementary Provisions, those provisions; hereinafter the same applies in this Article) as well as any acts committed after the enforcement of this Act if the provisions then in force remain applicable pursuant to the provisions of the Supplementary Provisions of this Act, the provisions then in force remain applicable.

Article 10　Beyond what is provided for in Article 2 of the Supplementary Provisions to the preceding Article, any necessary transitional measures for the enforcement of this Act (including transitional measures concerning penal provisions) are specified by Cabinet Order.

Article 11　(1)　The government is to ensure smooth enforcement of this Act and continue to implement fundamental changes in the system concerning Electricity Business in stages based on the following policies, for the purposes of the ensuring of stable electricity supply, the maximum control of the electricity retail price and the expansion of opportunities of choice of electricity users, as well as the expansion of business opportunities for Electricity Business:

(2)　Fundamental changes in the system concerning Electricity Business under the preceding paragraph are to be implemented on the premise of implementing the Measures to Ensure Neutrality by way of legal separation (meaning the measures prohibiting a person from conducting both the Services for Electricity Transmission and Distribution, etc. and electricity retail business, or from conducting both the Services for Electricity Transmission and Distribution, etc. and electricity wholesale business; hereinafter the same applies in this paragraph and the following paragraph); provided, however, that if new challenges that make it difficult to implement the legal separation have arisen during the course of consideration of implementation of the legal separation, implementation of the Measures to Ensure Neutrality by way of functional dissociation (meaning the situation in which a Promoting Organization bears a part of the function relating to the Services for Electricity Transmission and Distribution, etc.) is to be considered when needed.

(3)　The government is to take the following measures when implementing the Measures to Ensure Neutrality by way of legal separation; in this case, the measures listed in item (ii) are to be taken based on developments in financial markets:

(4)　If it is determined to implement the full liberalization of the electricity retail price during the period from 2018 to 2020 and it appears that the implementation during that period would harm the interest of electricity users due to fair competition not being ensured among persons who conduct electricity retail business or any other reason, the timing of the implementation is to be reviewed.

(5)　The government is to review the following measures, upon submitting bills prescribed in paragraph (1), items (i) and (ii) to the Diet, and take necessary measures based on the review results:

(6)　The government is to further strengthen the functions of supervision of Electricity Business, as well as review a desirable structure of administrative organizations in charge of regulations of Electricity Business in order to take all possible measures to ensure the ensuring of stable electricity supply, and transfer the organizations to new administrative organizations with independence and a high level of expertise in 2015.

Article 1　This Act comes into effect as of a date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding two years and six months from the date of promulgation; provided, however, that the provisions listed in the following items come into effect as of the dates prescribed in the respective items:

Article 2　(1)　A General Electricity Utility that has obtained a license under Article 3, paragraph (1) of the Electricity Business Act prior to the revision by Article 1 (hereinafter referred to as the "Former Electricity Business Act"), prior to the enforcement of this Act, (hereinafter referred to as a "Former General Electricity Utility") is deemed to have obtained registration under Article 2-2 of the Electricity Business Act revised by Article 1 (hereinafter referred to as the "New Electricity Business Act") for Retail Electricity Business (meaning retail electricity business prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (ii) of the New Electricity Business Act; the same applies in Article 6, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions) and a license under Article 3 of the New Electricity Business Act for General Electricity Transmission and Distribution Business (meaning general electricity transmission and distribution business prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (viii) of the New Electricity Business Act; the same applies in Article 11, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions) as of the date of enforcement of this Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Date of Enforcement"), and a Former General Electricity Utility that is required to give notification pursuant to Article 27-27, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act is deemed to have given the notification under Article 27-27, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act for Electricity Generation Business (meaning the electricity generation business prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xiv) of the New Electricity Business Act; the same applies in paragraph (1) of the following Article and Article 4, paragraph (1) and Article 8 of the Supplementary Provisions) as of the Date of Enforcement. In this case, the provisions of Article 2-4, paragraph (2) and Article 6 of the New Electricity Business Act do not apply.

(2)　A person who is deemed to have obtained registration under Article 2-2 of the New Electricity Business Act pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph (hereinafter referred to as a "Deemed Electricity Retailer") must submit a document stating the matters set forth in the items of Article 2-3, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act and the documents prescribed in paragraph (2) of the Article to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry within one month from the Date of Enforcement.

(3)　When documents under the preceding paragraph have been submitted, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is to register the matters set forth in the items (excluding item (v)) of Article 2-3, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act that are stated in the documents and the matter set forth in Article 2-4, paragraph (1), item (ii) of the New Electricity Business Act in the Registry of Electricity Retailers (meaning the registry of electricity retailers prescribed in the paragraph).

(4)　An application for a license filed under Article 3, paragraph (1) of the Former Electricity Business Act for General Electricity Business (meaning general electricity business prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (i) of the Former Electricity Business Act; hereinafter the same applies in this Article and Article 11, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions) prior to the enforcement of this Act is deemed to be an application for registration filed under Article 2-2 of the New Electricity Business Act and an application for a license filed under Article 3 of the New Electricity Business Act, and an application for a license filed under Article 3, paragraph (1) of the Former Electricity Business Act for General Electricity Business prior to the enforcement of this Act which relates to a person who is required to give notification pursuant to Article 27-27, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act is deemed to be notification that has been given pursuant to the paragraph.

(5)　A person who has filed an application for a license under Article 3, paragraph (1) of the Former Electricity Business Act for General Electricity Business that is deemed to be an application for registration filed under Article 2-2 of the New Electricity Business Act pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph must submit a document stating the matters set forth in the items of Article 2-3, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act and the documents prescribed in paragraph (2) of the Article to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry within one month from the Date of Enforcement.

Article 3　(1)　A Wholesale Electricity Utility that has obtained a license under Article 3, paragraph (1) of the Former Electricity Business Act (hereinafter referred to as a "Former Wholesale Electricity Utility") prior to the enforcement of this Act and is required to obtain a license pursuant to Article 27-4 of the New Electricity Business Act is deemed to have obtained a license under Article 27-4 of the New Electricity Business Act for Electricity Transmission Business (meaning electricity transmission business prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (x) of the New Electricity Business Act; the same applies in Article 13 of the Supplementary Provisions) as of the Date of Enforcement, and a Former Wholesale Electricity Utility who is required to give notification pursuant to Article 27-27, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act is deemed to have given notification under the paragraph for Electricity Generation Business as of the Date of Enforcement. In this case, the provisions of Article 27-7 of the New Electricity Business Act do not apply.

(2)　An application for a license filed under Article 3, paragraph (1) of the Former Electricity Business Act for Wholesale Electricity Business (meaning wholesale electricity business prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (iii) of the Former Electricity Business Act; hereinafter the same applies in this paragraph) prior to the enforcement of this Act which relates to a person who is required to obtain a license pursuant to Article 27-4 of the New Electricity Business Act is deemed to be an application for a license filed under the Article, and an application for a license filed under Article 3, paragraph (1) of the Former Electricity Business Act for Wholesale Electricity Business prior to the enforcement of this Act which relates to a person who is required to give notification pursuant to Article 27-27, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act is deemed to be notification that has been given pursuant to the paragraph.

Article 4　(1)　A Specified Electricity Utility that has obtained a license under Article 3, paragraph (1) of the Former Electricity Business Act prior to the enforcement of this Act (hereinafter referred to as a "Former Specified Electricity Utility") is deemed to have given notification under Article 27-13, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act for Specified Electricity Transmission and Distribution Business (meaning specified electricity transmission and distribution business prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xii) of the New Electricity Business Act; the same applies in the following Article) and have obtained registration under Article 27-15 of the New Electricity Business Act for providing Retail Service (meaning retail service prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (i) of the New Electricity Business Act; the same applies in Article 11, paragraph (2), item (i) and the items of Article 16, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions) as of the Date of Enforcement, and a Former Specified Electricity Utility who is required to give notification pursuant to Article 27-27, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act is deemed to have given notification under the paragraph for Electricity Generation Business as of the Date of Enforcement. In this case, the provisions of Article 27-13, paragraphs (3) through (6) and Article 27-17, paragraph (2) of the New Electricity Business Act do not apply.

(2)　A person who is deemed to have given notification under Article 27-13, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act and have obtained registration under Article 27-15 of the New Electricity Business Act pursuant to provisions of the preceding paragraph (hereinafter referred to as a "Deemed Registered Specified Electricity Transmission and Distribution Utility") must submit a document stating the matters set forth in the items of Article 27-16, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act and the documents prescribed in paragraph (2) of the Article to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry within one month from the Date of Enforcement.

(3)　When documents under the preceding paragraph have been submitted, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is to register the matters set forth in the items (excluding item (vi)) of Article 27-16, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act that are stated in the documents and the matter set forth in Article 27-17, paragraph (1), item (ii) of the New Electricity Business Act in the Registry of Specified Electricity Transmission and Distribution Utilities Providing Retail Services (meaning the registry of specified electricity transmission and distribution utilities providing Retail Services prescribed in the paragraph).

(4)　An application for a license filed under Article 3, paragraph (1) of the Former Electricity Business Act for Specified Electricity Business (meaning specified electricity business prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (v) of the Former Electricity Business Act; hereinafter the same applies in this Article) prior to the enforcement of this Act is deemed to be notification that has been given pursuant to Article 27-13, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act and an application for registration filed under Article 27-15 of the New Electricity Business Act, and an application for a license filed under Article 3, paragraph (1) of the Former Electricity Business Act for Specified Electricity Business prior to the enforcement of this Act which relates to a person who is required to give notification pursuant to Article 27-27, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act is deemed to be notification that has been given pursuant to the paragraph.

(5)　A person who has filed an application for a license under Article 3, paragraph (1) of the Former Electricity Business Act for Specified Electricity Business that is deemed to be an application for registration filed under Article 27-15 of the New Electricity Business Act pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph must submit a document stating the matters set forth in the items of Article 27-16, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act and the documents prescribed in paragraph (2) of the Article to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry within one month from the Date of Enforcement.

Article 5　(1)　If notification under Article 16-3, paragraph (1) of the Former Electricity Business Act has been given prior to the enforcement of this Act, it is deemed that notification under Article 27-13, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act has been given.

(2)　A person who is deemed to have given notification under Article 27-13, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph must submit a document stating the matters set forth in the items of the paragraph and the documents prescribed in paragraph (2) of the Article to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry within one month from the Date of Enforcement.

(3)　If a person has received, pursuant to Article 16-3, paragraph (4) of the Former Electricity Business Act, a treatment to shorten the period of restricting Specified-Scale Electricity Business (meaning specified-scale electricity business prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (vii) of the Former Electricity Business Act; the same applies in this Article and Article 7, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions) conducted via electric lines to which the notification under Article 16-3, paragraph (1) of the Former Electricity Business Act pertained, prior to the enforcement of this Act, it is deemed, after the enforcement of this Act, that the person has received, pursuant to Article 27-13, paragraph (4) of the New Electricity Business Act, a treatment to shorten the period of restricting use of the electric lines for Specified Electricity Transmission and Distribution Business.

(4)　If a person has been ordered, pursuant to Article 16-3, paragraph (5) of the Former Electricity Business Act, to change the content of notification under paragraph (1) of the Article or suspend its performance of the business to which the notification pertained prior to the enforcement of this Act, it is deemed, after the enforcement of this Act, that the person has been ordered, pursuant to Article 27-13, paragraph (5) of the New Electricity Business Act, to change the content of notification under paragraph (1) of the Article or suspend its performance of the business to which the notification pertained.

(5)　If a person has received, pursuant to Article 16-3, paragraph (6) of the Former Electricity Business Act, a treatment to extend the period of restricting Specified-Scale Electricity Business conducted via the electric lines to which the notification under paragraph (1) of the Article pertained, prior to the enforcement of this Act, it is deemed, after the enforcement of this Act, that the person has received, pursuant to Article 27-13, paragraph (6) of the New Electricity Business Act, a treatment to extend the period of restricting use of the electric lines for Specified Electricity Transmission and Distribution Business.

(6)　If a person has been notified, pursuant to Article 16-3, paragraph (6) of the Former Electricity Business Act, of the extended period and the reason for extension of the period of restricting Specified-Scale Electricity Business conducted via the electric lines to which the notification under paragraph (1) of the Article pertained, prior to the enforcement of this Act, it is deemed, after the enforcement of this Act, that the person has been notified, pursuant to Article 27-13, paragraph (6) of the New Electricity Business Act, of the extended period and the reason for extension of the period of restricting use of the electric lines for Specified Electricity Transmission and Distribution Business.

Article 6　(1)　A person who intends to conduct Retail Electricity Business by being registered under Article 2-2 of the New Electricity Business Act may file an application for the registration pursuant to the provisions of Article 2-3 of the New Electricity Business Act, evenprior to the Date of Enforcement.

(2)　If an application for registration has been filed pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may, even prior to the Date of Enforcement, make the registration pursuant to the provisions of Articles 2-2 to 2-5, Article 2-11, Article 66-10, and Article 114, paragraph (4) of the New Electricity Business Act. In this case, the registered person is deemed to have been registered under Article 2-2 of the New Electricity Business Act as of the Date of Enforcement.

(3)　A person who intends to file an application for registration under Article 2-2 of the New Electricity Business Act pursuant to paragraph (1) must undertake procedures to join a Promoting Organization (meaning the promoting organization prescribed in Article 28-4 of the New Electricity Business Act; the same applies in the following paragraph and Article 8, paragraphs (6) and (7) of the Supplementary Provisions) prior to its application for the registration; provided, however, that this does not apply when the person is a member of a Promoting Organization (meaning the promoting organization prescribed in Article 28-4 of the Former Electricity Business Act).

(4)　A person who has undertaken procedures to join a Promoting Organization pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph becomes a member of the Promoting Organization when the registration under Article 2-2 of the New Electricity Business Act has been obtained.

Article 7　(1)　A person who has conducted Specified-Scale Electricity Business via the electric lines that it independently maintains and operates by being registered under Article 16-3, paragraph (1) of the Former Electricity Business Act prior to the Date of Enforcement and who intends to be registered under Article 27-15 of the New Electricity Business Act may, even prior to the Date of Enforcement, file an application for the registration pursuant to the provisions of Article 27-16 of the New Electricity Business Act.

(2)　If an application for registration has been filed pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may, even prior to the Date of Enforcement, make the registration pursuant to the provisions of Articles 27-15 to 27-18, Article 27-23, Article 66-10, and Article 114, paragraph (4) of the New Electricity Business Act. In this case, the registered person is deemed to have been registered under Article 27-15 of the New Electricity Business Act as of the Date of Enforcement.

Article 8　(1)　A person who conducts business that is to newly become Electricity Generation Business pursuant to Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xiv) of the New Electricity Business Act (excluding a person who is a Former General Electricity Utility, Former Wholesale Electricity Utility, or Former Specified Electricity Utility who is required to give notification pursuant to Article 27-27, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act; hereinafter referred to as a "Provisional Electricity Generation Utility") may continue to conduct the business for three months from the Date of Enforcement, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 27-27, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act.

(2)　In the case of continuing to conduct business that is to newly become Electricity Generation Business pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the provisions of Article 27-28 of the New Electricity Business Act, Article 27, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-29 of the New Electricity Business Act, and Article 31, paragraphs (1) and (5), Article 32, Article 33, Article 106, paragraph (3), and Article 107, paragraph (2) of the New Electricity Business Act (including penal provisions pertaining to these provisions) apply by deeming a Provisional Electricity Generation Utility to be an Electricity Generation Utility (meaning the electricity generation utility prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xv) of the New Electricity Business Act).

(3)　A Provisional Electricity Generation Utility must notify the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of the following matters pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry within three months from the Date of Enforcement:

(4)　The provisions of Article 27-27, paragraph (2) of the New Electricity Business Act apply mutatis mutandis to notification under the preceding paragraph.

(5)　Notification given pursuant to paragraph (3) is deemed to be notification given pursuant to Article 27-27, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act.

(6)　A Provisional Electricity Generation Utility must undertake procedures to join a Promoting Organization prior to giving notification under paragraph (3); provided, however, that this does not apply when the person is a member of the Promoting Organization.

(7)　A Provisional Electricity Generation Utility who has undertaken procedures to join a Promoting Organization pursuant to the preceding paragraph becomes a member of the Promoting Organization when the notification under paragraph (3) has been accepted.

Article 9　(1)　A General Electricity Utility that has obtained a license under Article 3, paragraph (1) of the Former Electricity Business Act prior to the promulgation of this Act (hereinafter simply referred to as a "General Electricity Utility" in this Article to Article 11 of the Supplementary Provisions and Article 20 of the Supplementary Provisions) must formulate general provisions for Wheeling Service, etc. (meaning the general provisions for wheeling service, etc. prescribed in Article 18, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act; hereinafter the same applies in this Article) pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and notify the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of the general provisions pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry by a date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding two years from the date of promulgation.

(2)　If the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry finds that the application for the approval under the preceding paragraph conforms to all of the following items, the minister must grant approval under the paragraph:

(3)　A General Electricity Utility that has obtained approval under paragraph (1) must publicize the General Provisions for Wheeling Service, etc. that were approved under the paragraph, pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

(4)　If there are special circumstances that make it difficult for a General Electricity Utility that has obtained approval under paragraph (1) to provide a Wheeling Service, etc. under the General Provisions for Wheeling Service, etc. that were approved under the paragraph, and the General Electricity Utility intends to provide a Wheeling Service, etc. at rates and other supply conditions prescribed in the proviso to Article 18, paragraph (2) of the New Electricity Business Act, the General Electricity Utility may obtain the approval of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry with regard to the rates and other supply conditions, even prior to the Date of Enforcement.

(5)　General Provisions for Wheeling Service, etc. that were approved under paragraph (1) and rates and other supply conditions that were approved under the preceding paragraph become effective on the Date of Enforcement.

(6)　General Provisions for Wheeling Service, etc. that were approved under paragraph (1) are deemed to be General Provisions for Wheeling Service, etc. that were approved under Article 18, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act, and rates and other supply conditions that were approved under paragraph (4) are deemed to be rates and other supply conditions that were approved under the proviso to paragraph (2) of the Article.

Article 10　(1)　A General Electricity Utility must formulate general provisions prescribed in Article 20, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act and notify the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of the general provisions pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry by a date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding two years from the date of promulgation. The same applies if the General Electricity Utility intends to revise the general provisions (limited to when an order has been issued under the following paragraph).

(2)　If the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry finds that the general provisions of which notification was given under the preceding paragraph fail to fall under any of the following items, the minister may order the General Electricity Utility to revise the general provisions, within a reasonable time limit set by the minister:

(3)　A General Electricity Utility that has given notification under paragraph (1) must publicize the general provisions of which notification was given under the paragraph, pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

(4)　If there are special circumstances that make it difficult for a General Electricity Utility that has given notification under paragraph (1) to provide a Last Resort Service (meaning the last resort service prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (viii), (a) of the New Electricity Business Act) under the general provisions of which notification was given under paragraph (1), and the General Electricity Utility intends to provide a Last Resort Service at rates and other supply conditions prescribed in the proviso to Article 20, paragraph (2) of the New Electricity Business Act, the General Electricity Utility may obtain the approval of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry with regard to the rates and other supply conditions, even prior to the Date of Enforcement.

(5)　General provisions of which notification was given under paragraph (1) and rates and other supply conditions that were approved under the preceding paragraph become effective on the Date of Enforcement.

(6)　General provisions of which notification was given under paragraph (1) are deemed to be general provisions of which notification was given under Article 20, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act, and rates and other supply conditions that were approved under paragraph (4) are deemed to be rates and other supply conditions that were approved under the proviso to paragraph (2) of the Article.

Article 11　(1)　A General Electricity Utility that has an Isolated Island (meaning an island which falls under the category of the isolated island prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (viii), (a) of the New Electricity Business Act if General Electricity Business conducted by the General Electricity Utility is deemed to be General Electricity Transmission and Distribution Business; the same applies in item (i) of the following paragraph) within its service area must formulate general provisions prescribed in Article 21, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act, and notify the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of the general provisions pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry by a date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding two years from the date of promulgation. The same applies if the General Electricity Utility intends to revise the general provisions (limited to when an order has been issued under the following paragraph).

(2)　If the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry finds that the general provisions of which notification was given under the preceding paragraph fail to fall under any of the following items, the minister may order the General Electricity Utility to revise the general provisions, within a reasonable time limit set by the minister:

(3)　A General Electricity Utility that has given notification under paragraph (1) must publicize the general provisions of which notification was given under the paragraph, pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

(4)　If there are special circumstances that make it difficult for a General Electricity Utility that has given notification under paragraph (1) to provide an Isolated Island Service (meaning the isolated island service prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (viii), (b) of the New Electricity Business Act) under the general provisions of which notification was given under paragraph (1), and the General Electricity Utility intends to provide an Isolated Island Service at rates and other supply conditions prescribed in the proviso to Article 21, paragraph (2) of the New Electricity Business Act, the General Electricity Utility may obtain the approval of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry with regard to the rates and other supply conditions, even prior to the Date of Enforcement.

(5)　General provisions of which notification was given under paragraph (1) and rates and other supply conditions that were approved under the preceding paragraph become effective on the Date of Enforcement.

(6)　General provisions of which notification was given under paragraph (1) are deemed to be general provisions of which notification was given under Article 21, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act, and rates and other supply conditions that were approved under paragraph (4) are deemed to be rates and other supply conditions that were approved under the proviso to paragraph (2) of the Article.

Article 12　(1)　The provisions of Article 24, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act do not apply to electricity supply which has been provided by a Former General Electricity Utility via electric lines that the utility independently maintains and operates in an area outside the service area referred to in Article 6, paragraph (2), item (iii) of the Former Electricity Business Act pertaining to the Former General Electricity Utility prior to the enforcement of this Act, and which falls under the category of electricity supply for which a license under Article 24, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act is required to be obtained.

(2)　The business of providing electricity supply prescribed in the preceding paragraph is deemed to be the business prescribed in item (iii) of Article 2, paragraph (2) of the New Electricity Business Act, with regard to application of the provisions of the paragraph.

Article 13　Rates and other supply conditions of which notification has been given pursuant to the main clause of Article 24-4, paragraph (1) of the Former Electricity Business Act (including when applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph (2) of the Article) prior to the enforcement of this Act and which relate to a person who is deemed to have obtained a license under Article 27-4 of the New Electricity Business Act for Electricity Transmission Business pursuant to Article 3, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions are deemed to be rates and other supply conditions of which notification has been given pursuant to the first sentence of Article 27-11 of the New Electricity Business Act.

Article 14　With regard to bondholders who hold bonds (excluding the short-term bonds prescribed in Article 66, item (i) of the Act on Book-Entry of Company Bonds, Shares, etc. (Act No. 75 of 2001); hereinafter the same applies in this Article) issued prior to the Date of Enforcement by a company which is a Former General Electricity Utility, the provisions of Article 66 apply by deeming them as bondholders who hold bonds issued by a Company Conducting Multiple Businesses (meaning the company conducting multiple businesses prescribed in Article 27-30, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act).

Article 15　The provisions of Article 27-31, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act do not apply to the business of providing a Cross-Area Wheeling Service (meaning the cross-area wheeling service prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (iv) of the New Electricity Business Act) to a person who maintains and operates Electric Facilities for generation of electricity which has been provided prior to the enforcement of this Act and for which a license under Article 27-31, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act is required to be obtained.

Article 16　(1)　Until otherwise provided for by law, a Deemed Electricity Retailer must not refuse to supply electricity for guaranteeing electricity supply to meet general demand (excluding demand at Former Service Points (meaning the former service points prescribed in Article 23, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions) where a Deemed Registered Specified Electricity Transmission and Distribution Utility commenced a Special Retail Service (meaning the special retail service prescribed in Article 23, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions) and Specified-Scale Demand (meaning the specified-scale demand prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (vii) of the Former Electricity Business Act)) other than the following (referred to as "Specified Demand" in paragraph (2) of the following Article) (this supplying of electricity is hereinafter referred to as a "Specified Retail Service") in the service area referred to in Article 6, paragraph (2), item (iii) of the Former Electricity Business Act (excluding an Isolated Island (meaning the isolated island prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (viii), (a) of the New Electricity Business Act); referred to as the "Former Service Area" in the following Article and Article 22 and Article 26, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions) pertaining to the Deemed Electricity Retailer without justifiable grounds:

(2)　The provisions of Articles 2-13 and 2-14 of the New Electricity Business Act do not apply to a Specified Retail Service provided by a Deemed Electricity Retailer.

(3)　With regard to a Deemed Electricity Retailer, the provisions of Articles 7, 10, 11, and 14, Article 15, paragraphs (1), (2), and (5), Article 16, paragraphs (1), (3), and (5), Article 19, paragraphs (3) through (10), Article 20, Article 21, paragraph (1), Article 23, paragraphs (1) and (3), Articles 34, 34-2, 36, 66-10, and 110, and Article 114, paragraph (4) of the Former Electricity Business Act (including penal provisions pertaining to these provisions) remain applicable while the Deemed Electricity Retailer bears the obligation under paragraph (1). In this case, the necessary technical replacement of terms is specified by Cabinet Order.

(4)　With regard to application of the provisions of Article 2, paragraph (1), item (viii), (a) of the New Electricity Business Act, the phrase "demand (excluding" in (a) of the item is deemed to be replaced with "demand (excluding Specified Demand (meaning the specified demand prescribed in Article 16, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions of the Act for Partial Revision of the Electricity Business Act, etc. (Act No. XXXX of 2014)) and" while the Deemed Electricity Retailer bears the obligation under paragraph (1).

Article 17　(1)　If a Deemed Electricity Retailer intends to change its Former Service Area, it must obtain permission from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.

(2)　The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry must not grant permission under the preceding paragraph unless the minister finds that the application for the permission under the paragraph conforms to all of the following items:

(3)　A Deemed Electricity Retailer must commence the Specified Retail Service to which the change pertained within a period designated by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry not exceeding ten years from the day when the Deemed Electricity Retailer obtained permission under paragraph (1) (excluding permission in relation to the reduction of the Former Service Area; the same applies in paragraph (vi)).

(4)　If the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry finds it particularly necessary, the minister may designate the period set forth in the preceding paragraph by category of Former Service Area.

(5)　When the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry receives an application from a Deemed Electricity Retailer, and finds justifiable grounds, the minister may extend the period designated under paragraph (3).

(6)　When a Deemed Electricity Retailer that has obtained permission under paragraph (1) commences a Specified Retail Service (if the designation set forth in paragraph (3) has been made by category of Former Service Area pursuant to paragraph (4), the Specified Retail Service corresponding to the category), it must notify the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry to that effect without delay.

Article 18　(1)　A Deemed Electricity Retailer must formulate general provisions for Specified Retail Service to set rates and other supply conditions for a Specified Retail Service and obtain approval of the general provisions from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, while it bears the obligation under Article 16, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions. The same applies if a Deemed Electricity Retailer intends to revise the general provisions.

(2)　If the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry finds that the application for the approval under the preceding paragraph conforms to all of the following items, the minister must grant approval under the paragraph:

(3)　General supply provisions which have been approved under Article 19, paragraph (1) of the Former Electricity Business Act or of which notification has been given pursuant to paragraph (4) or (7) of the Article prior to the enforcement of this Act (referred to as "Former General Supply Provisions" in Article 20, paragraph (7) of the Supplementary Provisions) are deemed to be general provisions for Specified Retail Service which have been approved under paragraph (1).

Article 19　If Former Approved Supply Conditions are approved by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry within one month from the Date of Enforcement pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, they are deemed to have been approved under the proviso to Article 21, paragraph (1) of the Former Electricity Business Act, which is deemed to remain in force pursuant to Article 16, paragraph (3) of the Supplementary Provisions.

Article 20　(1)　A General Electricity Utility may formulate general Provisions for Specified Retail Service and obtain approval of the general provisions from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry pursuant to the provisions of Article 18, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions, even prior to the Date of Enforcement.

(2)　If the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry finds that the application for the approval under the preceding paragraph conforms to all of the following items, the minister must grant approval under the paragraph:

(3)　A General Electricity Utility that has obtained approval under paragraph (1) must publicize the general provisions for Specified Retail Service that were approved under the paragraph, pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

(4)　If there are special circumstances that make it difficult for a General Electricity Utility that has obtained approval under paragraph (1) to provide a Specified Retail Service under the general provisions for Specified Retail Service that were approved under the paragraph, and the General Electricity Utility intends to provide a Specified Retail Service at rates and other supply conditions prescribed in the proviso to Article 21, paragraph (1) of the Former Electricity Business Act, which is deemed to remain in force pursuant to Article 16, paragraph (3) of the Supplementary Provisions, the General Electricity Utility may obtain the approval of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry with regard to the rates and other supply conditions, even prior to the Date of Enforcement.

(5)　General provisions for Specified Retail Service that were approved under paragraph (1), and rates and other supply conditions that were approved under the preceding paragraph become effective on the Date of Enforcement.

(6)　General provisions for Specified Retail Service that were approved under paragraph (1) are deemed to be general provisions for Specified Retail Service that were approved under Article 18, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions, and rates and other supply conditions that were approved under paragraph (4) are deemed to be rates and other supply conditions that were approved under the proviso to Article 21, paragraph (1) of the Former Electricity Business Act, which is deemed to remain in force pursuant to Article 16, paragraph (3) of the Supplementary Provisions.

(7)　The provisions of Article 18, paragraph (3) do not apply to Former General Supply Provisions pertaining to a General Electricity Utility that has obtained approval under paragraph (1), and the provisions of the preceding Article do not apply to Former Approved Supply Conditions pertaining to the General Electricity Utility.

Article 21　The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry must audit the services and accounting of a Deemed Electricity Retailer every year while the Deemed Electricity Retailer bears the obligation under Article 16, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions.

Article 22　If the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry intends to make a disposition pursuant to Article 23, paragraph (3) (limited to the part relating to Specified Retail Service) of the Former Electricity Business Act, which is deemed to remain in force pursuant to Article 16, paragraph (3) of the Supplementary Provisions, or pursuant to Article 17, paragraph (1) (limited to the part relating to the expansion of the Former Service Area), Article 18, paragraph (1), or Article 20, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions, the minister must hold a public hearing to hear opinions of the public.

Article 23　(1)　Until a date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding five years from the Date of Enforcement, a Deemed Registered Specified Electricity Transmission and Distribution Utility must not refuse to supply electricity to meet demand at the service points referred to in Article 6, paragraph (2), item (iii) of the Former Electricity Business Act (referred to as "Former Service Points" in paragraph (4), the following Article, and Article 26, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions) pertaining to the Deemed Registered Specified Electricity Transmission and Distribution Utility (this supplying of electricity is hereinafter referred to as a "Special Retail Service") without justifiable grounds.

(2)　The provisions of Articles 2-13 and 2-14 of the New Electricity Business Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 27-26, paragraph (3) of the New Electricity Business Act do not apply to a Special Retail Service provided by a Deemed Registered Specified Electricity Transmission and Distribution Utility.

(3)　With regard to a Deemed Registered Specified Electricity Transmission and Distribution Utility, the provisions of Articles 7, 10, 11, and 14, Article 15 (excluding paragraph (3)), Article 16 (excluding paragraph (3)), Article 24, paragraphs (3) and (4), Article 34, Article 66-10, Article 110, and Article 114, paragraph (4) of the Former Electricity Business Act (including penal provisions pertaining to these provisions) remain applicable until the date specified by Cabinet Order as referred to in paragraph (1). In this case, the necessary technical replacement of terms is specified by Cabinet Order.

(4)　An Electricity Retailer and a Registered Specified Electricity Transmission and Distribution Utility (meaning the registered specified electricity transmission and distribution utility prescribed in Article 27-19, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act) other than a Deemed Registered Specified Electricity Transmission and Distribution Utility relating to Former Service Points must not supply electricity to meet demand in the Former Service Points where the Deemed Registered Specified Electricity Transmission and Distribution Utility relating to the Former Service Points has commenced a Special Retail Service, until the date specified by Cabinet Order as referred to in paragraph (1).

Article 24　(1)　A Deemed Registered Specified Electricity Transmission and Distribution Utility may not increase the number of Former Service Points.

(2)　If a Deemed Registered Specified Electricity Transmission and Distribution Utility intends to decrease the number of Former Service Points, it must obtain permission from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry; provided, however, that this does not apply when intending to make a minor decrease specified by Order of the Competent Ministry.

(3)　The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry must not grant permission under the preceding paragraph unless the minister finds that the application for the permission under the paragraph conforms to all of the following items:

(4)　If a Deemed Registered Specified Electricity Transmission and Distribution Utility intends to make a minor decrease specified by Order of the Competent Ministry under the proviso to paragraph (2), it must notify the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry to that effect pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

(5)　A Deemed Registered Specified Electricity Transmission and Distribution Utility that has given notification pursuant to the preceding paragraph must not make the decrease to which the notification pertained until 20 days have passed from the day when the notification was accepted.

(6)　If the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry finds that the content of notification given under paragraph (4) conforms to all of the items of paragraph (3), the minister may shorten the period prescribed in the preceding paragraph.

(7)　When the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry finds that the content of the notification given under paragraph (4) fails to conform to any of the items of paragraph (3), the minister may order the Deemed Registered Specified Electricity Transmission and Distribution Utility that has given the notification to change the content of the notification or suspend its performance of the Special Retail Service to which the notification pertained, within 20 days from the day when the notification was accepted.

Article 25　(1)　A Deemed Registered Specified Electricity Transmission and Distribution Utility must set rates and other supply conditions for a Special Retail Service and notify the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry thereof, pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, until the date specified by Cabinet Order as referred to in Article 23, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions. The same applies if a Deemed Registered Specified Electricity Transmission and Distribution Utility intends to revise the supply conditions.

(2)　If the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry finds that the rates and other supply conditions to which the notification given under the preceding paragraph pertained fail to fall under any of the following items, the minister may order the Deemed Registered Specified Electricity Transmission and Distribution Utility to revise the rates and other supply conditions, within a reasonable time limit set by the minister:

(3)　Rates and other supply conditions of which notification has been given pursuant to Article 24, paragraph (1) of the Former Electricity Act prior to the enforcement of this Act are deemed to be rates and other supply conditions of which notification was given pursuant to paragraph (1).

Article 25-2　(1)　The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may cause a Deemed Electricity Retailer to submit reports or materials on the status of the services or accounting, to the extent necessary for the enforcement of Articles 16 to 19 and Article 21 of the Supplementary Provisions, pursuant to the provisions of a Cabinet Order.

(2)　The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may cause a Deemed Registered Specified Electricity Transmission and Distribution Utility to submit reports or materials on the status of the services or accounting, to the extent necessary for the enforcement of Article 23 of the Supplementary Provisions to the preceding Article, pursuant to the provisions of a Cabinet Order.

Article 25-3　(1)　The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may cause officials of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to enter the business office or other office or other workplace of a Deemed Electricity Retailer, and inspect the status of the services or accounting or the Electric Facilities, books, documents, and any other articles of the Deemed Electricity Retailer to the extent necessary for the enforcement of Articles 16 to 19 and Article 21 of the Supplementary Provisions.

(2)　The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may cause officials of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to enter the business office or other office or other workplace of a Deemed Registered Specified Electricity Transmission and Distribution Utility, and inspect the status of the services or accounting or the Electric Facilities, books, documents, and any other articles of the Deemed Registered Specified Electricity Transmission and Distribution Utility, to the extent necessary for the enforcement of Articles 23 to 25 of the Supplementary Provisions.

(3)　The officials who conduct an on-site inspection pursuant to the preceding two paragraphs must carry a certificate of identification and show it when requested by a person concerned.

(4)　The authority under paragraph (1) or (2) must not be construed as being vested for criminal investigation.

Article 25-4　(1)　The Electricity and Gas Market Surveillance Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "Commission") processes matters within the scope of its authority pursuant to the provisions of these Supplementary Provisions, beyond those prescribed in Article 66-2, paragraph (2) of the Electricity Business Act revised by the provisions set forth in Article 1, item (iii) of the Supplementary Provisions of the Act for Partial Revision, etc. of the Electricity Business Act, etc.

(2)　In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, the term "Electricity Business Act (Act No. 170 of 1964)" in the row concerning the Electricity and Gas Market Surveillance Commission in the table of Article 6, paragraph (2) of the Act for Establishment of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry(Act No. 99 of 1999) revised by Article 14 of the Act for Partial Revision, etc. of the Electricity Business Act, etc. is deemed to be replaced with "Electricity Business Act (Act No. 170 of 1964) and the Act for Partial Revision of the Electricity Business Act, etc. (Act No. 72 of 2014)" and the phrase "Article 66-2, paragraph (2) of the Electricity Business Act" in Article 17 of the Act is deemed to be replaced with "Article 66-2, paragraph (2) of the Electricity Business Act and Article 25-4, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions of the Act for Partial Revision of the Electricity Business Act, etc.".

Article 25-5　(1)　In any of the following cases, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry must hear the opinions of the Commission in advance:

(2)　When the Commission has stated its opinions pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, it must publicize the contents of the opinions without delay.

Article 25-6　(1)　When the Commission has exercised the authority under Article 21, Article 25-2, or Article 25-3, paragraph (1) or (2) of the Supplementary Provisions which has been delegated thereto pursuant to Article 25-10, paragraph (1) or (2) of the Supplementary Provisions, and finds it necessary in order to ensure appropriate transactions of electricity, it may make a necessary recommendation to a Deemed Electricity Retailer or Deemed Registered Specified Electricity Transmission and Distribution Utility; provided, however, that this does not apply if the Commission has made a recommendation pursuant to paragraph (1) of the following Article.

(2)　If the Commission has made a recommendation pursuant to the preceding paragraph, and the Deemed Electricity Retailer or Deemed Registered Specified Electricity Transmission and Distribution Utility that has received the recommendation fails to follow the recommendation without justifiable grounds, it must report that fact to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.

(3)　If the Commission has made a report pursuant to the preceding paragraph, it may seek a report from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry with regard to the measures taken based on its report.

Article 25-7　(1)　When the Commission has exercised the authority under Article 21, Article 25-2, or Article 25-3, paragraph (1) or (2) of the Supplementary Provisions which has been delegated thereto pursuant to Article 25-10, paragraph (1) or (2) of the Supplementary Provisions, and finds it particularly necessary in order to ensure appropriate transactions of electricity, it may make a necessary recommendation to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry; provided, however, that this does not apply when the Commission has made a recommendation pursuant to paragraph (1) of the preceding Article.

(2)　If the Commission makes a recommendation pursuant to the preceding paragraph, it must publicize the content thereof without delay.

(3)　If the Commission has made a recommendation pursuant to paragraph (1), it may seek a report from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry with regard to the measures taken based on its recommendation.

Article 25-8　(1)　If the Commission finds it necessary in order to ensure appropriate transactions of electricity, in connection with the matters within the scope of its authority pursuant to these Supplementary Provisions, it may make a proposal to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry with regard to the measures that should be implemented in relation to Electricity Business.

(2)　If the Commission makes a proposal pursuant to the preceding paragraph, it must publicize the content thereof without delay.

(3)　If the Commission has made a proposal pursuant to paragraph (1), it may seek a report from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry with regard to the measures taken based on its proposal.

Article 25-9　If the Commission finds it necessary in order to process the matters within the scope of its authority pursuant to these Supplementary Provisions, it may request the heads of the relevant administrative organs and other persons concerned to submit materials, express opinions, give explanations and provide other necessary cooperation.

Article 25-10　(1)　The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry delegates the minister's authority under Article 25-2 and Article 25-3, paragraphs (1) and (2) of the Supplementary Provisions (limited to the authority concerning the provisions specified by Cabinet Order as provisions for securing appropriate transactions of electricity) to the Commission; provided, however, that this does not preclude the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry from personally exercising the authority to order submission of reports or materials.

(2)　The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry may delegate the minister's authority under Article 21 of the Supplementary Provisions and authority under Article 25-2 and Article 25-3, paragraph (1) or (2) of the Supplementary Provisions (excluding the authority concerning the provisions specified by Cabinet Order referred to in the preceding paragraph) to the Commission, pursuant to the provisions of a Cabinet Order.

(3)　If the Commission has exercised the authority delegated thereto pursuant to the preceding paragraph, it is to report the result thereof to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry promptly.

(4)　The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may delegate part of the minister's authority under the provisions of these Supplementary Provisions (excluding the authority delegated to the Commission pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2)) to the Director of a Regional Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, pursuant to the provisions of a Cabinet Order.

(5)　The Commission may delegate part of the authority delegated thereto pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) to the Director of a Regional Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, pursuant to the provisions of a Cabinet Order.

(6)　With regard to the processes under the authority delegated to the Director of a Regional Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the Commission directs and supervises the Director of a Regional Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Article 25-11　A request for administrative review with regard to an order for the submission of reports or materials issued by the Commission with the authority under Article 25-2 of the Supplementary Provisions which has been delegated thereto pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) of the preceding Article (including when the order is issued by the Director of a Regional Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry pursuant to paragraph (5) of the preceding Article) may be made only to the Commission.

Article 26　(1)　If the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry intends to reduce a Former Service Area pursuant to Article 16, paragraph (3) of the Former Electricity Business Act, which is deemed to remain in force pursuant to Article 16, paragraph (3) of the Supplementary Provisions, or to reduce the number of Former Service Points pursuant to Article 15, paragraph (4) or Article 16, paragraph (2) or paragraph (4) of the Former Electricity Business Act, which is deemed to remain in force pursuant to Article 23, paragraph (3) of the Supplementary Provisions, the minister must hold a hearing irrespective of the categories of procedures for hearing statements of opinions prescribed in Article 13, paragraph (1) of the Administrative Procedure Act (Act No. 88 of 1993).

(2)　Proceedings on the date of a hearing with respect to a disposition under Article 15, paragraph (1) or (2) or Article 16, paragraph (1) or (3) of the Former Electricity Business Act, which is deemed to remain in force pursuant to Article 16, paragraph (3) of the Supplementary Provisions, or a disposition under Article 15, paragraph (1), (2), or (4) or Article 16, paragraph (1), (2), or (4) of the Former Electricity Business Act, which is deemed to remain in force pursuant to Article 23, paragraph (3) of the Supplementary Provisions, must be open to the public.

Article 27　(1)　Conditions may be attached to registration, approval, or license/permission under the provisions of these Supplementary Provisions or under the provisions of the Former Electricity Business Act which are deemed to remain in force pursuant to these Supplementary Provisions, and the conditions may be changed.

(2)　The conditions set forth in the preceding paragraph are limited to the minimum required for promoting public interest or ensuring successful implementation of the matters concerning the registration, approval, or license/permission, and must not impose any unreasonable obligation on the person who is to obtain the registration, approval, or license/permission.

Article 28　A person who falls under any of the following items is subject to punishment by imprisonment for not more than two years or a fine of not more than three million yen, or both:

Article 29　A person who falls under any of the following items is subject to punishment by a fine of not more than three million yen:

Article 30　A person who falls under any of the following items is subject to punishment by a fine of not more than 300,000 yen:

Article 31　If the representative of a corporation or an agent, employee or other worker of a corporation or an individual commits the violations prescribed in Article 28 of the Supplementary Provisions to the preceding Article, with regard to the business of the corporation or individual, not only the offender but also the corporation or individual is subject to punishment by the fine prescribed in the respective Articles.

Article 32　(1)　A person who has been conducting Specified Commodity Derivatives Business (meaning the business of engaging in the act set forth in Article 2, paragraph (22), item (v) of the Commodity Derivatives Act revised by Article 2 (hereinafter referred to as the "New Commodity Derivatives Act" in this Article and the following Article) with regard to the electricity prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (iv) of the New Commodity Derivatives Act (this electricity is simply referred to as "Electricity" in paragraph (1) of the following Article); hereinafter the same applies in this Article) prior to the enforcement of this Act (the person is hereinafter referred to as a "Provisional Commodity Derivatives Business Operator" in this Article and paragraph (1) of the following Article) may continue to conduct the Specified Commodity Derivatives Business for six months from the Date of Enforcement (if a disposition of non-permission has been reached with regard to an application for a license under Article 190, paragraph (1) of the New Commodity Derivatives Act, or discontinuance of the Specified Commodity Derivatives Business has been ordered pursuant to Article 236, paragraph (1) of the New Commodity Derivatives Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the preceding paragraph by replacing terms within the six-month period, the person may continue to conduct the Specified Commodity Derivatives Business until the day on which the disposition was reached or the day on which the discontinuance was ordered), notwithstanding the provisions of Article 190, paragraph (1) of the New Commodity Derivatives Act. If a Provisional Commodity Derivatives Business Operator (limited to a person who has not received a disposition of non-permission with regard to an application for a license under the paragraph and has not been ordered to discontinue Specified Commodity Derivatives Business pursuant to Article 236, paragraph (1) of the New Commodity Derivatives Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the following paragraph by replacing terms) has filed an application for a license under Article 190, paragraph (1) of the New Commodity Derivatives Act within six months from the Date of Enforcement, and if the period has elapsed, the same applies until a disposition of permission or non-permission is reached with regard to the application.

(2)　In the case of continuing to conduct Specified Commodity Derivatives Business pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the provisions of Articles 213 and 213-2, Article 214 (excluding items (iii), (iv), and (viii)), Articles 214-2 to 215, Articles 217 and 218, Article 219, paragraph (2), Articles 220 to 220-3, Article 220-4, paragraph (2), Articles 222, 231, and 232, and Article 236 (excluding paragraph (1), items (ii) through (iv)) of the New Commodity Derivatives Act (including penal provisions pertaining to these provisions) apply by deeming a Provisional Commodity Derivatives Business Operator as the Commodity Derivatives Business Operator prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (23) of the New Commodity Derivatives Act. In this case, the phrase "the fact that the Commodity Derivatives Business Operator is a Commodity Derivatives Business Operator" in Article 213-2, paragraph (1), item (ii) of the New Commodity Derivatives Act is deemed to be replaced with "the fact that the Commodity Derivatives Business Operator is a Provisional Commodity Derivatives Business Operator (meaning the provisional commodity Derivatives business operator prescribed in Article 32, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions of the Act for Partial Revision of the Electricity Business Act, etc. (Act No. XXXX of 2014))", and the phrase "rescind the Article 190, paragraph (1) license" in Article 236, paragraph (1) of the New Commodity Derivatives Act is deemed to be replaced with "order the discontinuance of the Specified Commodity Derivatives Business (meaning the specified commodity Derivatives business prescribed in Article 32, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions of the Act for Partial Revision of the Electricity Business Act, etc.).".

(3)　With regard to application of the provisions of Article 193, paragraph (1), item (iv) of the New Commodity Derivatives Act when a Provisional Commodity Derivatives Business Operator has been ordered to discontinue its Specified Commodity Derivatives Business pursuant to Article 236, paragraph (1) of the New Commodity Derivatives Act as applied pursuant to the preceding paragraph by replacing terms, the Provisional Commodity Derivatives Business Operator who was ordered to conduct the discontinuance is deemed to be a person whose license under Article 190, paragraph (1) of the New Commodity Derivatives Act has been rescinded pursuant to Article 236, paragraph (1) of the New Commodity Derivatives Act, and the day on which the discontinuance was ordered is deemed to be the day on which the license was rescinded.

Article 33　(1)　A person who has been providing Specified Commodity Derivatives Intermediation Services (meaning the business of being entrusted by a Provisional Commodity Derivatives Business Operator to act as the intermediary prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (22), item (v) of the New Commodity Derivatives Act for the Provisional Commodity Derivatives Business Operator; hereinafter the same applies in this Article) prior to the enforcement of this Act (the person is hereinafter referred to as a "Provisional Commodity Derivatives Intermediary" in this Article and paragraph (1) of the following Article) may continue to provide the Specified Commodity Derivatives Intermediation Services for six months from the Date of Enforcement (if a disposition of refusal of registration under Article 240-2, paragraph (1) of the New Commodity Derivatives Act has been reached or discontinuance of the Specified Commodity Derivatives Intermediation Services has been ordered pursuant to Article 240-23, paragraph (1) of the New Commodity Derivatives Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the following paragraph by replacing terms within the period, it is until the day on which the disposition was reached or the day on which the discontinuance was ordered), notwithstanding the provisions of Article 190, paragraph (1) and Article 240-2, paragraph (1) of the New Commodity Derivatives Act. If a Provisional Commodity Derivatives Intermediary (limited to a person who has not received a disposition of refusal of registration under the same paragraph and has not been ordered to discontinue the Specified Commodity Derivatives Intermediation Services pursuant to Article 240-23, paragraph (1) of the New Commodity Derivatives Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the following paragraph by replacing terms) has filed an application for registration under Article 240-2, paragraph (1) of the New Commodity Derivatives Act within six months from the Date of Enforcement, and if the period has elapsed, the same applies until a disposition of registration or refusal of registration is reached with regard to the application.

(2)　In the case of continuing to provide Specified Commodity Derivatives Intermediation Services pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the provisions of Articles 240-12 to 240-20, Article 240-22, Article 240-23 (excluding paragraph (1), item (ii)), and Article 240-26 of the New Commodity Derivatives Act (including penal provisions pertaining to these provisions) apply by deeming a Provisional Commodity Derivatives Intermediary as the Commodity Derivatives Intermediary prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (29) of the New Commodity Derivatives Act. In this case, the phrase "an indication that it is a Commodity Derivatives Intermediary, and its registration number" in Article 240-13, paragraph (1), item (ii) of the New Commodity Derivatives Act is deemed to be replaced with "an indication that it is a Provisional Commodity Derivatives Intermediary (meaning the provisional commodity Derivatives intermediary prescribed in Article 33, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions of the Act for Partial Revision of the Electricity Business Act, etc. (Act No. XXXX of 2014))", and the phrase "rescind the Commodity Derivatives Intermediary's Article 240-2, paragraph (1) registration" in Article 240-23, paragraph (1) of the New Commodity Derivatives Act is deemed to be replaced with "order the discontinuance of the Specified Commodity Derivatives Intermediation Services (meaning the specified commodity Derivatives intermediation services prescribed in Article 33, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions of the Act for Partial Revision of the Electricity Business Act, etc.)".

(3)　With regard to application of the provisions of Article 240-5, item (i) of the New Commodity Derivatives Act when a Provisional Commodity Derivatives Intermediary, that is an individual, has been ordered to discontinue its Specified Commodity Derivatives Intermediation Services pursuant to Article 240-23, paragraph (1) of the New Commodity Derivatives Act as applied pursuant to the preceding paragraph by replacing terms, the person is deemed to be a person who falls under Article 15, paragraph (2), item (i) of the New Commodity Derivatives Act until the day when five years have passed since the day on which the person was ordered to conduct the discontinuance.

(4)　With regard to application of the provisions of Article 240-5, item (ii) of the New Commodity Derivatives Act when a Provisional Commodity Derivatives Intermediary, that is a corporation, has been ordered to discontinue its Specified Commodity Derivatives Intermediation Services pursuant to Article 240-23, paragraph (1) of the New Commodity Derivatives Act as applied pursuant to paragraph (2) by replacing terms, the Provisional Commodity Derivatives Intermediary that is a corporation and that was ordered to conduct the discontinuance is deemed to be a person whose registration under Article 240-2, paragraph (1) of the New Commodity Derivatives Act has been rescinded pursuant to Article 240-23, paragraph (1) of the New Commodity Derivatives Act, and the day on which the discontinuance was ordered is deemed to be the day on which the registration was rescinded.

Article 34　(1)　With regard to the application of Article 9 of the Act on Special Measures Concerning Procurement of Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources by Electricity Utilities revised by Article 3 (hereinafter referred to as the "New Act on Special Measures Concerning Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources") to a Subsidy (meaning the subsidy prescribed in Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Act on Special Measures Concerning Procurement of Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources by Electricity Utilities prior to the revision by Article 3 (hereinafter referred to as the "Former Act on Special Measures Concerning Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources"); hereinafter the same applies in this Article) related to electricity from sources of renewable energy which the General Electricity Utility prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Former Act on Special Measures Concerning Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources has procured based on a Specified Contract (meaning the specified contract prescribed in Article 4, paragraph (1) of the Former Act on Special Measures Concerning Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources; hereinafter the same applies in this Article) prior to the Date of Enforcement and which is to be granted to a Deemed Electricity Retailer on or after the Date of Enforcement, the phrase "the quantity of Electricity from Sources of Renewable Energy which the electricity utility has procured based on a specified contract (meaning the quantity expressed by kilowatt-hours)" in Article 9, item (i) of the New Act on Special Measures Concerning Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources is deemed to be replaced with "the quantity of Electricity from Sources of Renewable Energy which the electricity utility has procured based on a specified contract (meaning the quantity expressed by kilowatt-hours; hereinafter the same applies in this item) and the quantity of Electricity from Sources of Renewable Energy calculated by the method specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry based on the quantity of Electricity from Sources of Renewable Energy procured by the General Electricity Utility prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) prior to revision by Article 3 of the Act for Partial Revision of the Electricity Business Act, etc. (Act No. XXXX of 2014) that is deemed to have been registered under Article 2-2 of the Electricity Business Act revised by Article 1 of the Act for Partial Revision of the Electricity Business Act, etc. pursuant to Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions of the Act based on a Specified Contract (meaning the specified contract prescribed in Article 4, paragraph (1) prior to the revision by Article 3 of the Act) prior to the enforcement of the Act".

(2)　With regard to the application of Article 9 of the New Act on Special Measures Concerning Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources to a Subsidy related to electricity from sources of renewable energy which the General Electricity Utility prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Former Act on Special Measures Concerning Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources has procured based on a Specified Contract prior to the Date of Enforcement and which is to be granted to a person who is deemed to have obtained a license under Article 3 of the New Electricity Business Act pursuant to Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions on or after the Date of Enforcement, the phrase "the quantity of Electricity from Sources of Renewable Energy which the electricity utility has procured based on a specified contract (meaning the quantity expressed by kilowatt-hours)" in Article 9, item (i) of the New Act on Special Measures Concerning Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources is deemed to be replaced with "the quantity of Electricity from Sources of Renewable Energy which the electricity utility has procured based on a specified contract (meaning the quantity expressed by kilowatt-hours; hereinafter the same applies in this item) and the quantity of Electricity from Sources of Renewable Energy calculated by the method specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry based on the quantity of Electricity from Sources of Renewable Energy procured by the General Electricity Utility prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) prior to revision by Article 3 of the Act for Partial Revision of the Electricity Business Act, etc. (Act No. XXXX of 2014) that is deemed to have obtained a license under Article 3 of the Electricity Business Act revised by Article 1 of the Act for Partial Revision of the Electricity Business Act, etc. pursuant to Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions of the Act based on a Specified Contract (meaning the specified contract prescribed in Article 4, paragraph (1) prior to the revision by Article 3 of the Act) prior to the enforcement of the Act".

(3)　With regard to the application of Article 9 of the New Act on Special Measures Concerning Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources to a Subsidy related to electricity from sources of renewable energy which the Specified Electricity Utility prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Former Act on Special Measures Concerning Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources has procured based on a Specified Contract prior to the Date of Enforcement and which is to be granted to a Deemed Registered Specified Electricity Transmission and Distribution Utility on or after the Date of Enforcement, the phrase "the quantity of Electricity from Sources of Renewable Energy which the electricity utility has procured based on a specified contract (meaning the quantity expressed by kilowatt-hours)" in Article 9, item (i) of the New Act on Special Measures Concerning Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources is deemed to be replaced with "the quantity of Electricity from Sources of Renewable Energy which the electricity utility has procured based on a specified contract (meaning the quantity expressed by kilowatt-hours; hereinafter the same applies in this item) and the quantity of Electricity from Sources of Renewable Energy procured by the Specified Electricity Utility prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) prior to revision by Article 3 of the Act for Partial Revision of the Electricity Business Act, etc. (Act No. XXXX of 2014) that is deemed to have given notification under Article 27-13, paragraph (1) of the Electricity Business Act revised by Article 1 of the Act for Partial Revision of the Electricity Business Act, etc. (hereinafter referred to as the "New Electricity Business Act") and to have been registered under Article 27-15 of the New Electricity Business Act pursuant to Article 4, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions of the Act for Partial Revision of the Electricity Business Act, etc. based on a Specified Contract (meaning the specified contract prescribed in Article 4, paragraph (1) prior to the revision by Article 3 of the Act) prior to the enforcement of the Act".

(4)　With regard to the application of Article 9 of the New Act on Special Measures Concerning Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources to a Subsidy related to electricity from sources of renewable energy which a Specified-Scale Electricity Utility prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Former Act on Special Measures Concerning Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources has procured based on a Specified Contract prior to the Date of Enforcement and which is to be granted to a person who is deemed to have been registered under Article 2-2 of the New Electricity Business Act pursuant to Article 6, paragraph (2) of the Supplementary Provisions on or after the Date of Enforcement, the phrase "the quantity of Electricity from Sources of Renewable Energy which the electricity utility has procured based on a specified contract (meaning the quantity expressed by kilowatt-hours)" in Article 9, item (i) of the New Act on Special Measures Concerning Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources is deemed to be replaced with "the quantity of Electricity from Sources of Renewable Energy which the electricity utility has procured based on a specified contract (meaning the quantity expressed by kilowatt-hours; hereinafter the same applies in this item) and the quantity of Electricity from Sources of Renewable Energy procured by the Specified-Scale Electricity Utility prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) prior to revision by Article 3 of the Act for Partial Revision of the Electricity Business Act, etc. (Act No. XXXX of 2014) that is deemed to have been registered under Article 2-2 of the Electricity Business Act revised by Article 1 of the Act for Partial Revision of the Electricity Business Act, etc. pursuant to Article 6, paragraph (2) of the Supplementary Provisions of the Act based on a Specified Contract (meaning the specified contract prescribed in Article 4, paragraph (1) prior to the revision by Article 3 of the Act) prior to the enforcement of the Act".

(5)　With regard to the grant of a Subsidy related to electricity from sources of renewable energy that has been procured by a Specified-Scale Electricity Utility prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Former Act on Special Measures Concerning Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources based on a Specified Contract prior to the Date of Enforcement (excluding the Subsidy prescribed in the preceding paragraph), the provisions then in force remain applicable.

Article 35　(1)　With regard to the application of Article 12, paragraph (1) of the New Act on Special Measures Concerning Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources to a Payment (meaning the payment prescribed in Article 11, paragraph (1) of the Former Act on Special Measures Concerning Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources; hereinafter the same applies in this Article) related to electricity which the General Electricity Utility prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Act has supplied to electricity users prior to the Date of Enforcement and which the expense sharing coordinating body prescribed in Article 19, paragraph (1) of the New Act on Special Measures Concerning Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources (hereinafter simply referred to as an "Expense Sharing Coordinating Body" in this Article) is to collect from a Deemed Electricity Retailer on or after the Date of Enforcement, the phrase "the quantity of electricity which the electricity utility has supplied to electricity users (meaning the quantity expressed by kilowatt-hours; the same applies in the following paragraph and Article 16, paragraph (2))" in Article 12, paragraph (1) of the Act is deemed to be replaced with "the quantity of electricity which the electricity utility has supplied to electricity users (meaning the quantity expressed by kilowatt-hours; the same applies in this paragraph, the following paragraph, and Article 16, paragraph (2)) and the quantity of electricity calculated by the method specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry based on the quantity of electricity which the General Electricity Utility prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) prior to revision by Article 3 of the Act for Partial Revision of the Electricity Business Act, etc. (Act No. XXXX of 2014) that is deemed to have been registered under Article 2-2 of the Electricity Business Act revised by Article 1 of the Act for Partial Revision of the Electricity Business Act, etc. has supplied to electricity users pursuant to Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions of the Act prior to the enforcement of the Act".

(2)　With regard to the application of Article 12, paragraph (1) of the New Act on Special Measures Concerning Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources to a Payment related to electricity which the General Electricity Utility prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Former Act on Special Measures Concerning Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources has supplied to electricity users prior to the Date of Enforcement and which the Expense Sharing Coordinating Body is to collect from a person who is deemed to have obtained a license under Article 3 of the New Electricity Business Act pursuant to Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions on or after the Date of Enforcement, the phrase "the quantity of electricity which the electricity utility has supplied to electricity users (meaning the quantity expressed by kilowatt-hours; the same applies in the following paragraph and Article 16, paragraph (2))" in Article 12, paragraph (1) of the Act is deemed to be replaced with "the quantity of electricity which the electricity utility has supplied to electricity users (meaning the quantity expressed by kilowatt-hours; the same applies in this paragraph, the following paragraph, and Article 16, paragraph (2)) and the quantity of electricity calculated by the method specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry based on the quantity of electricity which the General Electricity Utility prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) prior to revision by Article 3 of the Act for Partial Revision of the Electricity Business Act, etc. (Act No. XXXX of 2014) that is deemed to have obtained a license under Article 3 of the Electricity Business Act revised by Article 1 of the Act for Partial Revision of the Electricity Business Act, etc. has supplied to electricity users pursuant to Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions of the Act prior to the enforcement of the Act".

(3)　With regard to the application of Article 12, paragraph (1) of the New Act on Special Measures Concerning Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources to a Payment related to electricity which the Specified Electricity Utility prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Former Act on Special Measures Concerning Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources has supplied to electricity users prior to the Date of Enforcement and which the Expense Sharing Coordinating Body is to collect from a Deemed Registered Specified Electricity Transmission and Distribution Utility on or after the Date of Enforcement, the phrase "the quantity of electricity which the electricity utility has supplied to electricity users (meaning the quantity expressed by kilowatt-hours; the same applies in the following paragraph and Article 16, paragraph (2))" in Article 12, paragraph (1) of the Act is deemed to be replaced with "the quantity of electricity which the electricity utility has supplied to electricity users (meaning the quantity expressed by kilowatt-hours; the same applies in this paragraph, the following paragraph, and Article 16, paragraph (2)) and the quantity of electricity which the Specified Electricity Utility prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) prior to revision by Article 3 of the Act for Partial Revision of the Electricity Business Act, etc. (Act No. XXXX of 2014) that is deemed to have given notification under Article 27-13, paragraph (1) of the Electricity Business Act revised by Article 1 of the Act for Partial Revision of the Electricity Business Act, etc. (hereinafter referred to as the "New Electricity Business Act") and to have been registered under Article 27-15 of the New Electricity Business Act has supplied to electricity users pursuant to Article 4, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions of the Act prior to the enforcement of the Act".

(4)　With regard to the application of Article 12, paragraph (1) of the New Act on Special Measures Concerning Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources to a Payment related to electricity which a Specified-Scale Electricity Utility prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Former Act on Special Measures Concerning Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources has supplied to electricity users prior to the Date of Enforcement and which the Expense Sharing Coordinating Body is to collect from a person who is deemed to have been registered under Article 2-2 of the New Electricity Business Act pursuant to Article 6, paragraph (2) of the Supplementary Provisions on or after the Date of Enforcement, the phrase "the quantity of electricity which the electricity utility has supplied to electricity users (meaning the quantity expressed by kilowatt-hours; the same applies in the following paragraph and Article 16, paragraph (2))" in Article 12, paragraph (1) of the Act is deemed to be replaced with "the quantity of electricity which electricity utility has supplied to electricity users (meaning the quantity expressed by kilowatt-hours; the same applies in this paragraph, the following paragraph, and Article 16, paragraph (2)) and the quantity of electricity which a Specified-Scale Electricity Utility prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) prior to revision by Article 3 of the Act for Partial Revision of the Electricity Business Act, etc. (Act No. XXXX of 2014) that is deemed to have been registered under Article 2-2 of the Electricity Business Act revised by Article 1 of the Act for Partial Revision of the Electricity Business Act, etc. has supplied to electricity users pursuant to Article 6, paragraph (2) of the Supplementary Provisions of the Act prior to the enforcement of the Act".

(5)　With regard to making a Payment related to electricity which a Specified-Scale Electricity Utility prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Former Act on Special Measures Concerning Electricity has supplied to electricity users prior to the Date of Enforcement (excluding the Payment prescribed in the preceding paragraph), the provisions then in force remain applicable.

Article 36　(1)　With regard to the application of Article 16, paragraph (2) of the New Act on Special Measures Concerning Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources to a Charge (meaning the charge prescribed in Article 16 of the Former Act on Special Measures Concerning Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources; hereinafter the same applies in this Article) related to electricity which the General Electricity Utility prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Act has supplied to electricity users prior to the Date of Enforcement and which a Deemed Electricity Retailer may demand an electricity user to pay on or after the Date of Enforcement, the phrase "the quantity of electricity which the electricity utility has supplied to the electricity user" in Article 16, paragraph (2) of the Act is deemed to be replaced with "the quantity of electricity which the electricity utility has supplied to the electricity user and the quantity of electricity calculated by the method specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry based on the quantity of electricity which the General Electricity Utility prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) prior to revision by Article 3 of the Act for Partial Revision of the Electricity Business Act, etc. (Act No. XXXX of 2014) that is deemed to have been registered under Article 2-2 of the Electricity Business Act revised by Article 1 of the Act for Partial Revision of the Electricity Business Act, etc. has supplied to the electricity user pursuant to Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions of the Act prior to the enforcement of the Act".

(2)　With regard to the application of Article 16, paragraph (2) of the New Act on Special Measures Concerning Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources to a Charge related to electricity which the General Electricity Utility prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Former Act on Special Measures Concerning Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources has supplied to electricity users prior to the Date of Enforcement and which a person who is deemed to have obtained a license under Article 3 of the New Electricity Business Act pursuant to Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions may demand an electricity user to pay on or after the Date of Enforcement, the phrase "the quantity of electricity which the electricity utility has supplied to the electricity user" in Article 16, paragraph (2) of the Act is deemed to be replaced with "the quantity of electricity which the electricity utility has supplied to the electricity user and the quantity of electricity calculated by the method specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry based on the quantity of electricity which the General Electricity Utility prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) prior to revision by Article 3 of the Act for Partial Revision of the Electricity Business Act, etc. (Act No. XXXX of 2014) that is deemed to have obtained a license under Article 3 of the Electricity Business Act revised by Article 1 of the Act for Partial Revision of the Electricity Business Act, etc. has supplied to the electricity user pursuant to Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions of the Act prior to the enforcement of the Act".

(3)　With regard to the application of Article 16, paragraph (2) of the New Act on Special Measures Concerning Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources to a Charge related to electricity which the Specified Electricity Utility prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Former Act on Special Measures Concerning Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources has supplied to electricity users prior to the Date of Enforcement and which a Deemed Registered Specified Electricity Transmission and Distribution Utility may demand an electricity user to pay on or after the Date of Enforcement, the phrase "the quantity of electricity which the electricity utility has supplied to the electricity user" in Article 16, paragraph (2) of the Act is deemed to be replaced with "the quantity of electricity which the electricity utility has supplied to the electricity user and the quantity of electricity which the Specified Electricity Utility prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) prior to revision by Article 3 of the Act for Partial Revision of the Electricity Business Act, etc. (Act No. XXXX of 2014) that is deemed to have given notification under Article 27-13, paragraph (1) of the Electricity Business Act revised by Article 1 of the Act for Partial Revision of the Electricity Business Act, etc. (hereinafter referred to as the "New Electricity Business Act") and to have been registered under Article 27-15 of the New Electricity Business Act has supplied to the electricity user pursuant to Article 4, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions of the Act prior to the enforcement of the Act".

(4)　With regard to the application of Article 16, paragraph (2) of the New Act on Special Measures Concerning Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources to a Charge related to electricity which a Specified-Scale Electricity Utility prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Former Act on Special Measures Concerning Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources has supplied to electricity users prior to the Date of Enforcement and which a person who is deemed to have been registered under Article 2-2 of the New Electricity Business Act pursuant to Article 6, paragraph (2) of the Supplementary Provisions may demand an electricity user to pay on or after the Date of Enforcement, the phrase "the quantity of electricity which the electricity utility has supplied to the electricity user" in Article 16, paragraph (2) of the Act is deemed to be replaced with "the quantity of electricity which the electricity utility has supplied to the electricity user and the quantity of electricity which a Specified-Scale Electricity Utility prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) prior to revision by Article 3 of the Act for Partial Revision of the Electricity Business Act, etc. (Act No. XXXX of 2014) that is deemed to have been registered under Article 2-2 of the Electricity Business Act revised by Article 1 of the Act for Partial Revision of the Electricity Business Act, etc. has supplied to the electricity user pursuant to Article 6, paragraph (2) of the Supplementary Provisions of the Act prior to the enforcement of the Act".

(5)　With regard to demanding the payment of a Charge related to electricity which a Specified-Scale Electricity Utility prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Former Act on Special Measures Concerning Electricity has supplied to electricity users prior to the Date of Enforcement (excluding the Charge prescribed in the preceding paragraph), the provisions then in force remain applicable.

Article 37　A person who has received designation under Article 19, paragraph (1) of the Former Electricity Business Act, prior to the enforcement of this Act, is deemed to have received designation under Article 19, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act as of the Date of Enforcement.

Article 38　With regard to any dispositions, procedures or other acts conducted, prior to the enforcement of this Act, pursuant to the provisions of the respective Acts prior to the revision by this Act (including orders issued thereunder; hereinafter the same applies in this Article), if the respective revised Acts contain provisions corresponding to those provisions, the dispositions, procedures, and acts are deemed to have been conducted under the relevant provisions of the respective Acts revised by this Act, except those otherwise provided by the Supplementary Provisions.

Article 39　With regard to the application of penal provisions to any acts committed prior to the Date of Enforcement as well as any acts committed on or after the Date of Enforcement if the provisions then in force remain applicable pursuant to the Supplementary Provisions, the provisions then in force remain applicable.

Article 40　Beyond what is provided for in Article 2 of the Supplementary Provisions to the preceding Article and Articles 44, 47, 57, 59, 61, 68, and 70 of the Supplementary Provisions, any necessary transitional measures for the enforcement of this Act (including transitional measures concerning penal provisions) are specified by Cabinet Order.

Article 41　(1)　When the government implements Measures to Ensure Neutrality (meaning the measures to ensure neutrality prescribed in Article 11, paragraph (1), item (ii) of the Supplementary Provisions of the Act for Partial Revision of the Electricity Business Act (Act No. 74 of 2013)) by way of Legal Separation (meaning the legal separation prescribed in paragraph (2) of the Article), it is to make a review on desirable measures for granting bondholders for a company conducting Electricity Business the right to receive payment of their claims from the company's property in preference to other creditors, from the viewpoint of achieving the sound development of Electricity Business through securing fair competition among those who conduct Electricity Business, while ensuring not to hinder the procurement of funds required for the ensuring of stable electricity supply, and take necessary measures based on the review results.

Articles 42 to 74 (Omitted)

Article 1　This Act comes into effect as of April 1, 2020; provided, however, that the provisions listed in the following items come into effect as of the dates prescribed in the respective items:

Article 2　(1)　A person who has been the chairperson or a member of the Electricity Market Surveillance Commission appointed pursuant to Article 66-6 of the Electricity Business Act prior to the revision by the provisions set forth in item (iii) of the preceding Article (hereinafter referred to as the "Item (iii) Former Electricity Business Act" in this Article) prior to the enforcement of the provisions set forth in the item is deemed to have been appointed as the chairperson or a member, respectively, of the Electricity and Gas Market Surveillance Commission pursuant to Article 66-6 of the Electricity Business Act revised by the provisions set forth in the item (hereinafter referred to as the "Item (iii) New Electricity Business Act" in this Article) as of the date of enforcement of the provisions set forth in the item (hereinafter referred to as the "Item (iii) Date of Enforcement"). In this case, the term of office of a person who is deemed to have been appointed is the same period as the person's remaining term of office, as of the Item (iii) Date of Enforcement, as the chairperson or a member, respectively, of the Electricity Market Surveillance Commission having been appointed pursuant to Article 66-6 of the Item (iii) Former Electricity Business Act, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 66-7, paragraph (1) of the Item (iii) New Electricity Business Act.

(2)　A person who has been a member designated pursuant to Article 66-5, paragraph (2) of the Item (iii) Former Electricity Business Act prior to the enforcement of the provisions set forth in item (iii) of the preceding Article is deemed to have been designated as a member who is to perform the chairperson's duties on the chairperson's behalf pursuant to Article 66-5, paragraph (2) of the Item (iii) New Electricity Business Act as of the Item (iii) Date of Enforcement.

Article 3　(1)　A General Electricity Transmission and Distribution Utility that has obtained a license under Article 3 of the Electricity Business Act prior to the revision by the provisions set forth in Article 1, item (v) of the Supplementary Provisions (hereinafter referred to as the "Item (v) Former Electricity Business Act" in this paragraph) prior to the enforcement of the Revising Act of 2014 (the utility is hereinafter simply referred to as a "General Electricity Transmission and Distribution Utility" in this Article) must formulate, by a date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding one year and six months from the date of enforcement of the Revising Act of 2014, general provisions for Wheeling Service, etc. prescribed in Article 18, paragraph (1) of the Electricity Business Act revised by the provisions set forth in Article 1, item (v) of the Supplementary Provisions (hereinafter referred to as the "Item (v) New Electricity Business Act" in this Article) (the general provisions are hereinafter simply referred to as "General Provisions for Wheeling Service, etc." in this Article) to set rates and other supply conditions for the Electricity Quantity Adjustment Service prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (vii) of the Item (v) New Electricity Business Act (excluding the Power Generation Quantity Adjustment Service prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (vii) of the Item (v) Former Electricity Business Act; the same applies in item (ii) of the following paragraph and paragraph (4)), and file an application for approval of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

(2)　If the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry finds that the application for the approval under the preceding paragraph conforms to all of the following items, the minister must grant approval under the paragraph:

(3)　A General Electricity Transmission and Distribution Utility that has obtained approval under paragraph (1) must publicize the General Provisions for Wheeling Service, etc. that were approved under the paragraph, pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

(4)　If there are special circumstances that make it difficult for a General Electricity Transmission and Distribution Utility that has obtained approval under paragraph (1) to provide an Electricity Quantity Adjustment Service under the General Provisions for Wheeling Service, etc. that were approved under the paragraph, and the General Electricity Transmission and Distribution Utility intends to provide an Electricity Quantity Adjustment Service at rates and other supply conditions prescribed in the proviso to Article 18, paragraph (2) of the Item (v) New Electricity Business Act, the General Electricity Transmission and Distribution Utility may obtain the approval of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry with regard to the rates and other supply conditions, prior to the date of enforcement of the provisions set forth in Article 1, item (v) of the Supplementary Provisions (hereinafter referred to as the "Item (v) Date of Enforcement").

(5)　If the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry intends to grant approval under paragraph (1) or the preceding paragraph, the minister must hear the opinions of the Electricity and Gas Market Surveillance Commission (if prior to the Item (iii) Date of Enforcement, the Electricity Market Surveillance Commission) in advance.

(6)　General Provisions for Wheeling Service, etc. that were approved under paragraph (1) and rates and other supply conditions that were approved under paragraph (4) become effective on the Item (v) Date of Enforcement.

(7)　General Provisions for Wheeling Service, etc. that were approved under paragraph (1) are deemed to be General Provisions for Wheeling Service, etc. that were approved under Article 18, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) New Electricity Business Act, and rates and other supply conditions that were approved under paragraph (4) are deemed to be rates and other supply conditions that were approved under the proviso to paragraph (2) of the Article.

Article 4　A person who falls under any of the following items is subject to punishment by a fine of not more than 300,000 yen:

Article 5　If the representative of a corporation or an agent, employee or other worker of a corporation or an individual has committed the violations prescribed in the preceding Article, with regard to the business of the corporation or individual, not only the offender but also the corporation or individual is subject to punishment by the fine prescribed in the Article.

Article 6　With regard to bondholders who hold bonds under Article 27-30, paragraphs (1) through (3) of the Electricity Business Act prior to the revision by Article 3 (hereinafter referred to as the "Former Electricity Business Act" in the following Article to Article 10 of the Supplementary Provisions) that have been issued prior to the date of enforcement of this Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Date of Enforcement"), the provisions of Article 27-30 of the Former Electricity Business Act remain applicable after the enforcement of this Act.

Article 7　(1)　A General Electricity Transmission and Distribution Utility (meaning the general electricity transmission and distribution utility prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (ix) of the Former Electricity Business Act; the same applies in paragraph (3) and paragraph (1), item (i) of the following Article) may obtain the approval of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry pursuant to the provisions of the proviso to Article 22-2, paragraph (1), Article 22-2, paragraph (2), and Article 66-10 of the Electricity Business Act revised by Article 3 (hereinafter referred to as the "New Electricity Business Act" in this Article and the following Article), even prior to the Date of Enforcement.

(2)　An Electricity Transmission Utility (meaning the electricity transmission utility prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xi) of the Former Electricity Business Act; the same applies in the following paragraph and paragraph (1), item (ii) of the following Article) may obtain the approval of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry pursuant to the provisions of the proviso to Article 27-11-2, paragraph (1), Article 27-11-2, paragraph (2), and Article 66-10 of the New Electricity Business Act, even prior to the Date of Enforcement.

(3)　A General Electricity Transmission and Distribution Utility or an Electricity Transmission Utility that has obtained the approval of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry under either of the preceding two paragraphs is deemed to have obtained approval under the proviso to Article 22-2, paragraph (1) or the proviso to Article 27-11-2, paragraph (1) of the New Electricity Business Act as of the Date of Enforcement.

Article 8　(1)　The following companies may obtain certification from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry pursuant to the provisions of Articles 10 to 12 and Articles 15 and 16 of the Supplementary Provisions of the New Electricity Business Act, even prior to the Date of Enforcement:

(2)　A company that has obtained certification under the preceding paragraph is deemed to have obtained certification under Article 12 of the Supplementary Provisions of the New Electricity Business Act as of the Date of Enforcement.

Article 9　In the event of a transfer of General Electricity Transmission and Distribution Business (meaning general electricity transmission and distribution business prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (viii) of the Former Electricity Business Act; hereinafter the same applies in this Article and the following Article) or Electricity Generation Business (meaning electricity generation business prescribed in item (xiv) of the paragraph; hereinafter the same applies in this Article to Article 11 of the Supplementary Provisions) conducted by a Person Conducting Multiple Businesses (meaning a person who conducts both General Electricity Transmission and Distribution Business and Electricity Generation Business; hereinafter the same applies in this Article) or a split of a corporation which is a Person Conducting Multiple Businesses during the period from the date of enforcement of the Revising Act of 2014 to the Date of Enforcement, the provisions of Article 16, paragraphs (1) and (2) and Article 18 of the Measurement Act (Act No. 51 of May 20, 1992) do not apply to electric meters used for Measurement (meaning the measurement prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Measurement Act) in Statutory Measurement Units (meaning the statutory measurement units prescribed in Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Measurement Act) in electricity transactions (meaning the transactions prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (2) of the Measurement Act) between the person set forth in item (i) and the person set forth in item (ii) below, which the Person Conducting Multiple Businesses has installed prior to the date of the transfer or the split, until a date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding five years from the Date of Enforcement:

Article 10　(1)　In the event of a split of a corporation which is a Person Conducting Multiple Businesses (meaning a person who conducts Retail Electricity Business (meaning Retail Electricity Business prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (ii) of the Former Electricity Business Act; hereinafter the same applies in this Article and the following Article), General Electricity Transmission and Distribution Business, as well as Electricity Generation Business; the same applies in the following Article) during the period from the date of enforcement of the Revising Act of 2014 to the Date of Enforcement, if the corporation which has taken over the General Electricity Transmission and Distribution Business upon the split or which has conducted the split and which continues to conduct the General Electricity Transmission and Distribution Business conducts neither the Retail Electricity Business nor the Electricity Generation Business (limited to the business of generating electricity to be used for a Retail Electricity Business) after the split, and the corporation which has taken over the whole or a part of the Retail Electricity Business, General Electricity Transmission and Distribution Business, or Electricity Generation Business upon the split (hereinafter referred to as the "Takeover Corporation" in this Article and the following Article) has requested the provision of information proving that fact (hereinafter referred to as "Information Certifying the Split" in this Article), the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is to provide the Takeover Corporation with the Information Certifying the Split, pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

(2)　When a Takeover Corporation to whom Information Certifying the Split has been provided pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph provides a registry office with the Information Certifying the Split together with Application Information (meaning the application information prescribed in Article 18 of the Real Property Registration Act (Act No. 123 of 2004); the same applies in Article 47, paragraph (2) of the Supplementary Provisions), the Takeover Corporation may file an application for registration of preservation of ownership with regard to the real property (excluding a Condominium Unit (meaning the condominium unit prescribed in Article 2, item (xxii) of the Real Property Registration Act; the same applies in Article 47, paragraph (2) of the Supplementary Provisions)) of which ownership it has acquired from the Heading-Section Owner (meaning the heading-section owner prescribed in Article 2, item (x) of the Real Property Registration Act; the same applies in Article 47, paragraph (2) of the Supplementary Provisions) upon the split to which the Information Certifying the Split pertained, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 74, paragraph (1) of the Act.

(3)　The provisions of the preceding two paragraphs apply mutatis mutandis to a split of a corporation that conducts both Electricity Transmission Business (meaning electricity transmission business prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (x) of the Former Electricity Business Act; the same applies in the following Article) and Retail Electricity Business or Electricity Generation Business. In this case, the phrase "which has taken over the General Electricity Transmission and Distribution Business" in paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "which has taken over the Electricity Transmission Business (meaning electricity transmission business prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (x) of the Former Electricity Business Act; hereinafter the same applies in this paragraph)".

Article 11　In the event of a split of a corporation which is a Person Conducting Multiple Businesses (including a person conducting both Electricity Transmission Business and Retail Electricity Business or Electricity Generation Business) during the period from the date of enforcement of the Revising Act of 2014 to the Date of Enforcement, if the Takeover Corporation (including the Takeover Corporation prescribed in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph (3) of the Article by replacing terms) takes over the rights of the corporation which is a Person Conducting Multiple Businesses upon the split, the registration and license tax is not imposed for the registration relating to the takeover, limited to registration made within three years from the takeover pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Finance and an Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Article 12　(1)　A person set forth in any of the following items is deemed to have been registered under Article 3 of the Gas Business Act revised by Article 5 (hereinafter referred to as the "Item (v) New Gas Business Act") for conducting a Gas Retail Business (meaning the gas retail business prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (2) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act; the same applies in Article 16, paragraph (1) and Article 78, paragraphs (2) and (3) of the Supplementary Provisions) as of the Item (v) Date of Enforcement. In this case, the provisions of Article 5, paragraph (2) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act do not apply:

(2)　A person who is deemed to have been registered under Article 3 of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph (hereinafter referred to as a "Deemed Gas Retailer") must submit a document stating the matters set forth in the items of Article 4, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act and the documents prescribed in paragraph (2) of the Article to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry within one month from the Item (v) Date of Enforcement.

(3)　When documents under the preceding paragraph have been submitted, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is to register the matters set forth in the items (excluding item (vii)) of Article 4, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act that are stated in the documents and the matter set forth in Article 5, paragraph (1), item (ii) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act in the Registry of Gas Retailers (meaning the registry of gas retailers prescribed in the paragraph).

(4)　An application for a license filed under Article 3 of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act for General Gas Utility Business and an application for a license filed under Article 37-2 of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act for Community Gas Utility Business prior to the enforcement of Article 5 is deemed to be an application for registration under Article 3 of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act.

(5)　A person who has filed an application for a license under Article 3 of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act for General Gas Utility Business or an application for a license under Article 37-2 of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act for Community Gas Utility Business that is deemed to be an application for registration filed under Article 3 of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph must submit a document stating the matters set forth in the items of Article 4, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act and the documents prescribed in paragraph (2) of the Article to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry within one month from the Item (v) Date of Enforcement.

Article 13　(1)　A General Gas Utility that has obtained a license under Article 3 of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act (hereinafter referred to as a "Former General Gas Utility" in this Article) prior to the enforcement of Article 5 who is required to obtain a license pursuant to Article 35 of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act is deemed to have obtained a license under Article 35 of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act for General Gas Pipeline Service Business (meaning the general gas pipeline service business prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (5) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act) as of the Item (v) Date of Enforcement, and a Former General Gas Utility who is required to give notification pursuant to Article 86, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act is deemed to have given notification under the paragraph for Gas Manufacturing Business (meaning gas manufacturing business prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (9) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act; the same applies in Article 17 of the Supplementary Provisions) as of the Item (v) Date of Enforcement. In this case, the provisions of Article 38 of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act do not apply.

(2)　A Former General Gas Utility Business who is deemed to have given notification under Article 86, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph must submit a document stating the matters set forth in the items of the paragraph and the documents prescribed in paragraph (2) of the Article to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry within one month from the Item (v) Date of Enforcement.

(3)　An application for a license filed under Article 3 of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act for General Gas Utility Business prior to the enforcement of Article 5 which relates to a person who is required to obtain a license pursuant to Article 35 of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act is deemed to be an application for a license under the Article, and an application for a license filed under Article 3 of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act for General Gas Utility Business prior to the enforcement of Article 5 which relates to a person who is required to give notification pursuant to Article 86, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act is deemed to be notification that has been given pursuant to the paragraph.

Article 14　(1)　If notification under Article 22-5, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act (limited to when Gas Pipeline Service Business (meaning gas pipeline service business prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (5) of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act; the same applies in paragraph (1) of the following Article) relating to the notification is equivalent to specified gas pipeline service business prescribed in Article 55, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act) has been given prior to the enforcement of Article 5, it is deemed that notification under Article 55, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act has been given.

(2)　A person who is deemed to have given notification under Article 55, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph must submit a document stating the matters set forth in the items of the paragraph and the documents prescribed in paragraph (2) of the Article to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry within one month from the Item (v) Date of Enforcement.

(3)　In the case referred to in paragraph (1), if a person has received a treatment to shorten the period prescribed in Article 22-5, paragraph (3) of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act, pursuant to paragraph (4) of the Article, prior to the enforcement of Article 5, it is deemed that the person has received a treatment to shorten the period prescribed in Article 55, paragraph (3) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act, pursuant to paragraph (4) of the Article.

(4)　In the case referred to in paragraph (1), if a person has been ordered to change the content of notification under Article 22-5, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act or suspend its performance of the business to which the notification pertained, pursuant to paragraph (5) of the Article, prior to the enforcement of Article 5, it is deemed that the person has been ordered to change the content of notification under Article 55, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act or suspend its performance of the business to which the notification pertained, pursuant to paragraph (5) of the Article.

(5)　In the case referred to in paragraph (1), if a person has received a treatment to extend the period prescribed in Article 22-5, paragraph (3) of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act, pursuant to paragraph (6) of the Article, prior to the enforcement of Article 5, it is deemed that the person has received a treatment to extend the period prescribed in Article 55, paragraph (3) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act, pursuant to paragraph (6) of the Article.

(6)　In the case referred to in paragraph (1), if a person has been notified of the extended period and the reason for extension of the period prescribed in Article 22-5, paragraph (3) of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act, pursuant to paragraph (6) of the Article, prior to the enforcement of Article 5, it is deemed that the person has been notified of the extended period and the reason for extension of the period prescribed in Article 55, paragraph (3) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act, pursuant to paragraph (6) of the Article.

Article 15　(1)　If notification under Article 22-5, paragraph (1) or Article 37-7-2, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act (limited to when the Gas Pipeline Service Business relating to the notification is equivalent to specified gas pipeline service business prescribed in Article 72, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act) has been given prior to the enforcement of Article 5, it is deemed that notification under Article 72, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act has been given.

(2)　A person who is deemed to have given notification under Article 72, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph must submit a document stating the matters set forth in the items of the paragraph and the documents prescribed in paragraph (2) of the Article to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry within one month from the Item (v) Date of Enforcement.

(3)　In the case referred to in paragraph (1), if a person has received a treatment to shorten the period prescribed in Article 22-5, paragraph (3) or Article 37-7-2, paragraph (3) of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act, pursuant to Article 22-5, paragraph (4) or Article 37-7-2, paragraph (4) of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act, prior to the enforcement of Article 5, it is deemed that the person has received a treatment to shorten the period prescribed in Article 72, paragraph (3) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act, pursuant to paragraph (4) of the Article.

(4)　In the case referred to in paragraph (1), if a person has been ordered to change the content of notification under Article 22-5, paragraph (1) or Article 37-7-2, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act or suspend its performance of the business to which the notification pertained, pursuant to Article 22-5, paragraph (5) or Article 37-7-2, paragraph (5) of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act, prior to the enforcement of Article 5, it is deemed that the person has been ordered to change the content of notification under Article 72, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act or suspend its performance of the business to which the notification pertained, pursuant to paragraph (5) of the Article.

(5)　In the case referred to in paragraph (1), if a person has received a treatment to extend the period prescribed in Article 22-5, paragraph (3) or Article 37-7-2, paragraph (3) of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act, pursuant to Article 22-5, paragraph (6) or Article 37-7-2, paragraph (6) of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act, prior to the enforcement of Article 5, it is deemed that the person has received a treatment to extend the period prescribed in Article 72, paragraph (3) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act, pursuant to paragraph (6) of the Article.

(6)　In the case referred to in paragraph (1), if a person has been notified of the extended period and the reason for extension of the period prescribed in Article 22-5, paragraph (3) or Article 37-7-2, paragraph (3) of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act, pursuant to Article 22-5, paragraph (6) or Article 37-7-2, paragraph (6) of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act, prior to the enforcement of Article 5, it is deemed that the person has been notified of the extended period and the reason for extension of the period prescribed in Article 72, paragraph (3) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act, pursuant to paragraph (6) of the Article.

Article 16　(1)　A person who intends to conduct Gas Retail Business by being registered under Article 3 of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act may file an application for registration pursuant to the provisions of Article 4 of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act, even prior to the Item (v) Date of Enforcement.

(2)　If an application for registration has been filed pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may make the registration pursuant to the provisions of Articles 3 to 6, Articles 12 and 177, and Article 189, paragraph (4) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act, even prior to the Item (v) Date of Enforcement. In this case, the registered person is deemed to have been registered under Article 3 of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act as of the Item (v) Date of Enforcement.

Article 17　(1)　A person who has been conducting business equivalent to Gas Manufacturing Business (excluding a person who is deemed to have given notification under Article 86, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act pursuant to Article 13, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions) prior to the enforcement of Article 5 may continue to conduct the business for three months from the Item (v) Date of Enforcement, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 86, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act.

(2)　With regard to a person who may continue to conduct business equivalent to Gas Manufacturing Business pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph (referred to as a "Provisional Gas Manufacturer" in the following paragraph), the provisions of Chapter IV, Section 2, Article 171, paragraph (1), Article 172, paragraph (1), Articles 177 to 181, and Articles 184, 189, and 190 of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act (including penal provisions pertaining to these provisions) apply by deeming the person to be a Gas Manufacturer (meaning the gas manufacturer prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (10) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act).

(3)　A Provisional Gas Manufacturer must notify the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of the following matters pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry within three months from the Item (v) Date of Enforcement:

(4)　The provisions of Article 86, paragraph (2) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act apply mutatis mutandis to notification under the preceding paragraph.

(5)　Notification given pursuant to paragraph (3) is deemed to be notification given pursuant to Article 86, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act.

Article 18　(1)　A General Gas Utility that has obtained a license under Article 3 of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act prior to the promulgation of this Act who is required to obtain a license pursuant to Article 35 of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act (hereinafter simply referred to as a "General Gas Utility" in this Article and the following Article) must formulate General Provisions for Transportation Service (meaning the general provisions for transportation service prescribed in Article 48, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act; hereinafter the same applies in this Article) and file an application for approval of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, by a date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding two years from the date of promulgation; provided, however, that this does not apply if the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry has granted approval based on the recognition that it is not necessary to formulate General Provisions for Transportation Service in light of the possibility of the General Gas Utility receiving any application for a Transportation Service (meaning the transportation service prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (4) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act; the same applies in item (ii) of the following paragraph and paragraph (4)) and other circumstances.

(2)　If the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry finds that the application for the approval under the main clause of the preceding paragraph conforms to all of the following items, the minister must grant approval under the main clause of the paragraph:

(3)　A General Gas Utility that has obtained approval under the main clause of paragraph (1) must publicize the General Provisions for Transportation Service that were approved under the main clause of the paragraph, pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

(4)　If there are special circumstances that make it difficult for a General Gas Utility that has obtained approval under the main clause of paragraph (1) to provide a Transportation Service under the General Provisions for Transportation Service that were approved under the main clause of the paragraph, and the General Gas Utility intends to provide a Transportation Service at rates and other supply conditions prescribed in the proviso to Article 48, paragraph (3) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act, the General Gas Utility may obtain the approval of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry with regard to the rates and other supply conditions, even prior to the Item (v) Date of Enforcement.

(5)　General Provisions for Transportation Service that were approved under the main clause of paragraph (1) and rates and other supply conditions that were approved under the preceding paragraph become effective on the Item (v) Date of Enforcement.

(6)　General Provisions for Transportation Service that were approved under the main clause of paragraph (1) are deemed to be General Provisions for Transportation Service that were approved under the main clause of Article 48, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act, and rates and other supply conditions that were approved under paragraph (4) are deemed to be rates and other supply conditions that were approved under the proviso to paragraph (3) of the Article.

(7)　A General Gas Utility that has obtained approval under the proviso to paragraph (1) is deemed to have obtained approval under the proviso to Article 48, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act as of the Item (v) Date of Enforcement.

(8)　Rates and other supply conditions of which notification has been given pursuant to Article 22-2, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Actprior to the enforcement of Article 5 which relate to a person who is deemed to have obtained approval under the proviso to Article 48, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph are deemed to be rates and other supply conditions of which notification has been given pursuant to Article 49, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act.

Article 19　(1)　A General Gas Utility must formulate general provisions prescribed in Article 51, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act, and notify the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of the general provisions pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, by a date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding two years from the date of promulgation. The same applies when the General Gas Utility intends to revise the general provisions.

(2)　If the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry finds that the general provisions of which notification was given under the preceding paragraph fail to fall under any of the following items, the minister may order the General Gas Utility to revise the general provisions, within a reasonable time limit set by the minister:

(3)　A General Gas Utility that has given notification under paragraph (1) must publicize the general provisions of which notification was given under the paragraph, pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

(4)　If there are special circumstances that make it difficult for a General Gas Utility that has given notification under paragraph (1) to provide a Last Resort Service (meaning the last resort service prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (5) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act) under the general provisions of which notification was given under paragraph (1), and the General Gas Utility intends to provide a Last Resort Service at rates and other supply conditions prescribed in the proviso to Article 51, paragraph (2) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act, the General Gas Utility may obtain the approval of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry with regard to the rates and other supply conditions, even prior to the Item (v) Date of Enforcement.

(5)　General provisions of which notification was given under paragraph (1) and rates and other supply conditions that were approved under the preceding paragraph become effective on the Item (v) Date of Enforcement.

(6)　General provisions of which notification was given under paragraph (1) are deemed to be general provisions of which notification was given under Article 51, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act, and rates and other supply conditions that were approved under paragraph (4) are deemed to be rates and other supply conditions that were approved under the proviso to paragraph (2) of the Article.

Article 20　(1)　General Provisions for Transportation Service of which notification has been given pursuant to the main clause of Article 22, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 37-8 of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act prior to the enforcement of Article 5 which relate to a person who is deemed to have given notification under Article 72, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act pursuant to Article 15, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions are deemed to be General Provisions for Transportation Service of which notification has been given pursuant to the main clause of Article 76, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act.

(2)　A Gas Pipeline Service Provider (meaning the gas pipeline service provider prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (6) of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act) that has obtained approval under the proviso to Article 22, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 37-8 of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act prior to the enforcement of Article 5 and that is deemed to have given notification under Article 72, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act pursuant to Article 15, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions is deemed to have obtained approval under the proviso to Article 76, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act as of the Item (v) Date of Enforcement.

(3)　Rates and other supply conditions of which notification has been given pursuant to Article 22-2, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Actas applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 37-8 of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act prior to the enforcement of Article 5 which relate to a person who is deemed to have obtained approval under the proviso to Article 76, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph are deemed to be rates and other supply conditions of which notification has been given pursuant to Article 77, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act.

Article 21　A person who has been registered under Article 36-2-2, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act prior to the enforcement of Article 5 is deemed to have been registered under Article 33, paragraph (1), Article 69, paragraph (1) (including when applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 84, paragraph (1)), and Article 102, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act. In this case, the registration is valid for the period during which the registration under Article 36-2-2, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act remains valid.

Article 22　(1)　Until otherwise provided for by law, a Deemed Gas Retailer (limited to the person set forth in Article 12, paragraph (1), item (i) or (ii) of the Supplementary Provisions; hereinafter referred to as a "Deemed Gas Retailer Formerly Conducting General Gas Utility Business") must not refuse to supply gas for guaranteeing gas supply to meet general demand other than the following in the service area or at service points set forth in Article 6, paragraph (2), item (iii) of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act pertaining to the Deemed Gas Retailer Formerly Conducting General Gas Utility Business which are designated by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry as those where a particularly high necessity is found to protect the interests of gas users in the service area or service points due to absence of the ensuring of fair competition among Gas Retailers (meaning the gas retailers prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (3) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act; the same applies in Article 28, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions) or any other reason (the area or service points are hereinafter referred to as "Designated Former Service Area, etc."; the demand is referred to as "Demand in Designated Service Former Area, etc." in paragraph (2) of the following Article; and the supply of gas is hereinafter referred to as "Retail Service in Designated Former Service Area, etc.") without justifiable grounds:

(2)　If the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry finds that the grounds for the designation prescribed in the preceding paragraph have ceased to exist for a Designated Former Service Area, etc., the minister is to cancel the designation under the paragraph with regard to the Designated Former Service Area, etc.

(3)　The provisions of Articles 14 and 15 of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act do not apply to a Retail Service in Designated Former Service Area, etc. provided by a Deemed Gas Retailer Formerly Conducting General Gas Utility Business.

(4)　With regard to a Deemed Gas Retailer Formerly Conducting General Gas Utility Business, the provisions of Articles 7, 10, and 11, Articles 13 to 15, Article 17, paragraphs (3) through (10), Articles 18 to 20, Articles 26, 26-2, 45-2, 47-6, 48, 49, and 50, and Article 52-2, paragraph (4) of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act (including penal provisions pertaining to these provisions) remain applicable while the Deemed Gas Retailer Formerly Conducting General Gas Utility Business bears the obligation under paragraph (1). In this case, the necessary technical replacement of terms is specified by Cabinet Order.

(5)　With regard to the application of the provisions of Article 2, paragraph (5) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act, the phrase "demand (excluding" in Article 2, paragraph (5) of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act is deemed to be replaced with "demand (excluding Demand in Designated Former Service Area, etc. (meaning the demand in a designated former service area, etc. prescribed in Article 22, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions of the Act for Partial Revision, etc. of the Electricity Business Act, etc. (Act No. XXXX of 2015)) and" while the Deemed Gas Retailer Formerly Conducting General Gas Utility Business bears the obligation under paragraph (1).

(6)　The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may designate a Designated Former Service Area, etc. pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) and Article 36 and Article 41, paragraph (4) of the Supplementary Provisions, even prior to the Item (v) Date of Enforcement.

(7)　A Designated Former Service Area, etc. designated pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph is deemed to have been designated under paragraph (1) as of the Item (v) Date of Enforcement.

Article 23　(1)　If a Deemed Gas Retailer Formerly Conducting General Gas Utility Business intends to change its Designated Former Service Area, etc., it must obtain permission from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.

(2)　The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry must not grant permission under the preceding paragraph unless the minister finds that the application for the permission under the paragraph conforms to all of the following items:

(3)　A Deemed Gas Retailer Formerly Conducting General Gas Utility Business must commence the Retail Service in Designated Former Service Area, etc. to which the change pertained within a period designated by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry not exceeding three years from the day when the Deemed Gas Retailer Formerly Conducting General Gas Utility Business has obtained permission under paragraph (1) (excluding permission in relation to the reduction of the Designated Former Service Area, etc.; the same applies in paragraph (vi)) (if it is determined that a particularly long period of time will be required to commence business as a result of the implementation of a new housing and urban development project under the New Housing and Urban Development Act (Act No. 134 of 1963), within a period designated by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry).

(4)　If the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry finds it particularly necessary, the minister may designate the period set forth in the preceding paragraph by category of Designated Former Service Area, etc.

(5)　If the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry receives an application from a Deemed Gas Retailer Formerly Conducting General Gas Utility Business and finds justifiable grounds, the minister may extend the period designated under paragraph (3).

(6)　When a Deemed Gas Retailer Formerly Conducting General Gas Utility Business that has obtained permission under paragraph (1) commences a Retail Service in Designated Former Service Area, etc. (if the designation set forth in paragraph (3) has been made by category of Designated Former Service Area, etc. pursuant to paragraph (4), the Retail Service in Designated Former Service Area, etc. corresponding to the category), it must notify the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry to that effect without delay.

Article 24　(1)　A Deemed Gas Retailer Formerly Conducting General Gas Utility Business must formulate general provisions for Retail Service in Designated Former Service Area, etc. to set rates and other supply conditions for a Retail Service in Designated Former Service Area, etc. and obtain approval of the general provisions from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, while it bears the obligation under Article 22, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions. The same applies if a Deemed Gas Retailer Formerly Conducting General Gas Utility Business intends to revise the general provisions.

(2)　If the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry finds that the application for approval under the preceding paragraph conforms to all of the following items, the minister must grant approval under the paragraph:

(3)　General supply provisions which have been approved under Article 17, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act or of which notification has been given pursuant to paragraph (4) or (7) of the Article prior to the enforcement of Article 5 (referred to as "Former General Supply Provisions" in Article 26, paragraph (7) of the Supplementary Provisions) are deemed to be general provisions for Retail Service in Designated Former Service Area, etc. which have been approved under paragraph (1).

Article 25　If Former Approved Supply Conditions are approved by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry within one month from the Item (v) Date of Enforcement pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, they are deemed to have been approved under the proviso to Article 20 of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act, which is deemed to remain in force pursuant to Article 22, paragraph (4) of the Supplementary Provisions.

Article 26　(1)　A General Gas Utility that has obtained a license under Article 3 of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act prior to the promulgation of this Act (hereinafter simply referred to as a "General Gas Utility" in this Article) may formulate general provisions for Retail Service in Designated Former Service Area, etc. and obtain approval of the general provisions from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry pursuant to the provisions of Article 24, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions, even prior to the Item (v) Date of Enforcement.

(2)　If the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry finds that the application for approval under the preceding paragraph conforms to all of the following items, the minister must grant approval under the paragraph:

(3)　A General Gas Utility that has obtained approval under paragraph (1) must publicize the general provisions for Retail Service in Designated Former Service Area, etc. that were approved under the paragraph, pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

(4)　If there are special circumstances that make it difficult for a General Gas Utility that has obtained approval under paragraph (1) to provide a Retail Service in Designated Former Service Area, etc. under the general provisions for Retail Service in Designated Former Service Area, etc. that were approved under the paragraph, and the General Gas Utility intends to provide a Retail Service in Designated Former Service Area, etc. at rates and other supply conditions prescribed in the proviso to Article 20 of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act, which is deemed to remain in force pursuant to Article 22, paragraph (4) of the Supplementary Provisions, the General Gas Utility may obtain the approval of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry with regard to the rates and other supply conditions, even prior to the Item (v) Date of Enforcement.

(5)　General provisions for Retail Service in Designated Former Service Area, etc. that were approved under paragraph (1) and rates and other supply conditions that were approved under the preceding paragraph become effective on the Item (v) Date of Enforcement.

(6)　General provisions for Retail Service in Designated Former Service Area, etc. that were approved under paragraph (1) are deemed to be general provisions for Retail Service in Designated Former Service Area, etc. that were approved under Article 24, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions, and rates and other supply conditions that were approved under paragraph (4) are deemed to be rates and other supply conditions that were approved under the proviso to Article 20 of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act, which is deemed to remain in force pursuant to Article 22, paragraph (4) of the Supplementary Provisions.

(7)　The provisions of Article 24, paragraph (3) of the Supplementary Provisions do not apply to Former General Supply Provisions pertaining to a General Gas Utility that has obtained approval under paragraph (1), and the provisions of the preceding Article do not apply to Former Approved Supply Conditions pertaining to the General Gas Utility.

Article 27　When the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry intends to grant approval under Article 24, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions or paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, the minister must hold a public hearing to hear opinions of the public.

Article 28　(1)　Until otherwise provided for by law, a Deemed Gas Retailer (limited to the person set forth in Article 12, paragraph (1), item (i) or (iii) of the Supplementary Provisions; hereinafter referred to as a "Deemed Gas Retailer Formerly Conducting Community Gas Utility Business") must not refuse to supply gas for guaranteeing gas supply to meet general demand other than the following at service points set forth in Article 37-5, paragraph (2), item (iii) of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act pertaining to the Deemed Gas Retailer Formerly Conducting Community Gas Utility Business which are designated by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry as those where a particularly high necessity is found to protect the interests of gas users at the service points due to absence of the ensuring of fair competition among Gas Retailers or any other reason (the service points are hereinafter referred to as "Designated Former Service Points", the demand is referred to as "Demand at Designated Former Service Points" in paragraph (2) of the following Article, and the supply of gas is hereinafter referred to as "Retail Service at Designated Former Service Points") without justifiable grounds:

(2)　If the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry finds that the grounds for the designation prescribed in the preceding paragraph have ceased to exist for Designated Former Service Points, the minister is to cancel the designation under the paragraph with regard to the Designated Former Service Points.

(3)　The provisions of Articles 14 and 15 of the Item (v) New Gas Business Act do not apply to a Retail Service at Designated Former Service Points provided by a Deemed Gas Retailer Formerly Conducting Community Gas Utility Business.

(4)　With regard to a Deemed Gas Retailer Formerly Conducting Community Gas Utility Business, the provisions of Articles 37-6-2 of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act, the provisions of Articles 7, 10, and 11, Articles 13 to 15, Article 17, paragraphs (3) through (10), Articles 18 and 19, and Article 26, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 37-7, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act, and the provisions of Articles 47-6, 49, and 50, and Article 52-2, paragraph (4) of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act (including penal provisions pertaining to these provisions) remain applicable while the Deemed Gas Retailer Formerly Conducting Community Gas Utility Business bears the obligation under paragraph (1). In this case, the necessary technical replacement of terms is specified by Cabinet Order.

(5)　The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may designate Designated Former Service Points pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) and Article 36 and Article 41, paragraph (4) of the Supplementary Provisions, even prior to the Item (v) Date of Enforcement.

(6)　Designated Former Service Points designated pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph are deemed to have been designated under paragraph (1) as of the Item (v) Date of Enforcement.

Article 29　(1)　If a Deemed Gas Retailer Formerly Conducting Community Gas Utility Business intends to change its Designated Former Service Points, it must obtain permission from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.

(2)　The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry must not grant permission under the preceding paragraph unless the minister finds that the application for permission under the paragraph conforms to all of the following items:

(3)　A Deemed Gas Retailer Formerly Conducting Community Gas Utility Business must commence the Retail Service at Designated Former Service Points to which the change pertained within a period designated by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry not exceeding three years from the day when the Deemed Gas Retailer Formerly Conducting Community Gas Utility Business has obtained permission under paragraph (1) (excluding permission in relation to the reduction of the Designated Former Service Points; the same applies in paragraph (vi)) (if it is determined that a particularly long period of time will be required to commence the business as a result of the implementation of a new housing and urban development project under the New Housing and Urban Development Act, within the period designated by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry).

(4)　If the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry finds it particularly necessary, the minister may designate the period set forth in the preceding paragraph by category of Designated Former Service Points.

(5)　If the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry has received an application from a Deemed Gas Retailer Formerly Conducting Community Gas Utility Business, and finds justifiable grounds, the minister may extend the period designated under paragraph (3).

(6)　When a Deemed Gas Retailer Formerly Conducting Community Gas Utility Business that has obtained permission under paragraph (1) commences a Retail Service at Designated Former Service Points (if the designation set forth in paragraph (3) has been made by category of Designated Former Service Points pursuant to paragraph (4), the Retail Service at Designated Former Service Points corresponding to the category), it must notify the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry to that effect without delay.

Article 30　(1)　A Deemed Gas Retailer Formerly Conducting Community Gas Utility Business must formulate general provisions for Retail Service at Designated Former Service Points to set rates and other supply conditions for a Retail Service at Designated Former Service Points and obtain approval of the general provisions from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, while it bears the obligation under Article 28, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions. The same applies if a Deemed Gas Retailer Formerly Conducting Community Gas Utility Business intends to revise the general provisions.

(2)　If the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry finds that the application for approval under the preceding paragraph conforms to all of the following items, the minister must grant approval under the paragraph:

(3)　General supply provisions which have been approved under Article 17, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 37-7, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act or of which notification has been given pursuant to Article 17, paragraph (4) or (7) of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 37-7, paragraph (1) of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act prior to the enforcement of this Act (referred to as "Former General Supply Provisions" in Article 32, paragraph (7) of the Supplementary Provisions) are deemed to be general provisions for Retail Service at Designated Former Service Points which have been approved under paragraph (1).

Article 31　If Former Approved Supply Conditions are approved by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry within one month from the Item (v) Date of Enforcement pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, they are deemed to have been approved under the proviso to Article 37-6-2 of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act, which is deemed to remain in force pursuant to Article 28, paragraph (4) of the Supplementary Provisions.

Article 32　(1)　A Community Gas Utility that has obtained a license under Article 37-2 of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act prior to the promulgation of this Act (hereinafter simply referred to as a "Community Gas Utility" in this Article) may formulate general provisions for Retail Service at Designated Former Service Points and obtain approval of the general provisions from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry pursuant to the provisions of Article 30, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions, even prior to the Item (v) Date of Enforcement.

(2)　If the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry finds that the application for the approval under the preceding paragraph conforms to all of the following items, the minister must grant approval under the paragraph:

(3)　A Community Gas Utility that has obtained approval under paragraph (1) must publicize the general provisions for Retail Service at Designated Former Service Points that were approved under the paragraph, pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

(4)　If there are special circumstances that make it difficult for a Community Gas Utility that has obtained approval under paragraph (1) to provide a Retail Service at Designated Former Service Points under the general provisions for Retail Service at Designated Former Service Points that were approved under the paragraph, and the Community Gas Utility intends to provide a Retail Service at Designated Former Service Points at rates and other supply conditions prescribed in the proviso to Article 37-6-2 of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act, which is deemed to remain in force pursuant to Article 28, paragraph (4) of the Supplementary Provisions, the Community Gas Utility may obtain the approval of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry with regard to the rates and other supply conditions, even prior to the Item (v) Date of Enforcement.

(5)　General provisions for Retail Service at Designated Former Service Points that were approved under paragraph (1) and rates and other supply conditions that were approved under the preceding paragraph become effective on the Item (v) Date of Enforcement.

(6)　General provisions for Retail Service at Designated Former Service Points that were approved under paragraph (1) are deemed to be general provisions for Retail Service at Designated Former Service Points that were approved under Article 30, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions, and rates and other supply conditions that were approved under paragraph (4) are deemed to be rates and other supply conditions that were approved under the proviso to Article 37-6-2 of the Item (v) Former Gas Business Act, which is deemed to remain in force pursuant to Article 28, paragraph (4) of the Supplementary Provisions.

(7)　The provisions of Article 30, paragraph (3) of the Supplementary Provisions do not apply to Former General Supply Provisions pertaining to a Community Gas Utility that has obtained approval under paragraph (1), and the provisions of the preceding Article do not apply to Former Approved Supply Conditions pertaining to the Community Gas Utility.

Article 33　(1)　The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may cause a Deemed Gas Retailer Formerly Conducting General Gas Utility Business to submit reports on its business, to the extent necessary for the enforcement of Articles 22 to 25 of the Supplementary Provisions, pursuant to the provisions of a Cabinet Order.

(2)　The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may pursuant to the provisions of a Cabinet Order, cause a Deemed Gas Retailer Formerly Conducting Community Gas Utility Business to submit reports on its business, to the extent necessary for the enforcement of Articles 28 to 31 of the Supplementary Provisions.

Article 34　(1)　The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may cause officials of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to enter the business office or other office or other workplace of a Deemed Gas Retailer Formerly Conducting General Gas Utility Business, and inspect books, documents, and any other articles of the Deemed Gas Retailer Formerly Conducting General Gas Utility Business, to the extent necessary for the enforcement of Articles 22 to 25 of the Supplementary Provisions.

(2)　The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may cause officials of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to enter the business office or other office or other workplace of a Deemed Gas Retailer Formerly Conducting Community Gas Utility Business, and inspect books, documents, and any other articles of the Deemed Gas Retailer Formerly Conducting Community Gas Utility Business, to the extent necessary for the enforcement of Articles 28 to 31 of the Supplementary Provisions.

(3)　The officials who conduct an on-site inspection pursuant to the preceding two paragraphs must carry a certificate of identification and show it when requested by a person concerned.

(4)　The authority to conduct an on-site inspection under paragraph (1) or (2) must not be construed as being vested for criminal investigation.

Article 35　(1)　The Electricity and Gas Market Surveillance Commission (referred to as the "Commission" in the following Article to Article 42 of the Supplementary Provisions) processes matters within the scope of its authority pursuant to the provisions of the following Article to Article 40, and Article 41, paragraphs (1) and (2) of the Supplementary Provisions, beyond those prescribed in Article 66-2, paragraph (2) of the Electricity Business Act revised by the provisions set forth in Article 1, item (iii) of the Supplementary Provisions.

(2)　In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, the term "Electricity Business Act (Act No. 170 of 1964)" in the row concerning the Electricity and Gas Market Surveillance Commission in the table of Article 6, paragraph (2) of the Act for Establishment of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry revised by Article 14 (hereinafter referred to as the "New Act for Establishment of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry" in this paragraph and Article 57, paragraph (2) of the Supplementary Provisions) is deemed to be replaced with "Electricity Business Act (Act No. 170 of 1964) and the Act for Partial Revision, etc. of the Electricity Business Act, etc. (Act No. XXXX of 2015)" and the phrase "Article 66-2, paragraph (2) of the Electricity Business Act" in Article 17 of the New Act for Establishment of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is deemed to be replaced with "Article 66-2, paragraph (2) of the Electricity Business Act and Article 35, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions of the Act for Partial Revision, etc. of the Electricity Business Act, etc.".

Article 36　(1)　In any of the following cases, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry must hear the opinions of the Commission in advance:

(2)　When the Commission has stated its opinions pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, it must publicize the contents of the opinions without delay.

Article 37　(1)　When the Commission has exercised the authority under Article 33 or Article 34, paragraph (1) or (2) of the Supplementary Provisions which has been delegated thereto pursuant to Article 41, paragraph (1) or (2) of the Supplementary Provisions, and finds it necessary in order to ensure appropriate transactions of gas, it may make a necessary recommendation to a Deemed Gas Retailer; provided, however, that this does not apply when the Commission has made a recommendation pursuant to paragraph (1) of the following Article.

(2)　If the Commission has made a recommendation pursuant to the preceding paragraph, and the Deemed Gas Retailer that has received the recommendation fails to follow the recommendation without justifiable grounds, the Commission is to report that fact to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.

(3)　If the Commission makes a report pursuant to the preceding paragraph, it may seek a report from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry with regard to the measures taken based on its report.

Article 38　(1)　When the Commission has exercised the authority under Article 33 or Article 34, paragraph (1) or (2) of the Supplementary Provisions which has been delegated thereto pursuant to Article 41, paragraph (1) or (2) of the Supplementary Provisions, and finds it particularly necessary in order to ensure appropriate transactions of gas, it may make a necessary recommendation to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry; provided, however, that this does not apply when the Commission has made a recommendation pursuant to paragraph (1) of the preceding Article.

(2)　If the Commission makes a recommendation pursuant to the preceding paragraph, it must publicize the content thereof without delay.

(3)　If the Commission has made a recommendation pursuant to paragraph (1), it may seek a report from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry with regard to the measures taken based on its recommendation.

Article 39　(1)　When the Commission finds it necessary in order to ensure appropriate transactions of gas, in connection with the matters within the scope of its authority pursuant to Article 36, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions, the following Article, and Article 41, paragraphs (1) and (2) of the Supplementary Provisions, it may make a proposal to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry with regard to the measures that should be implemented in relation to gas business.

(2)　If the Commission makes a proposal pursuant to the preceding paragraph, it must publicize the content thereof without delay.

(3)　If the Commission has made a proposal pursuant to paragraph (1), it may seek a report from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry with regard to the measures taken based on its proposal.

Article 40　When the Commission finds it necessary in order to process the matters within the scope of its authority pursuant to Article 36, paragraph (1), Article 37, paragraph (1), and Article 38, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions, paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, and paragraphs (1) and (2) of the following Article, it may request the heads of the relevant administrative organs and other persons concerned to submit materials, express opinions, give explanations and provide other necessary cooperation.

Article 41　(1)　The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry delegates the minister's authority under Article 33 and Article 34, paragraphs (1) and (2) of the Supplementary Provisions (limited to the authority concerning the provisions specified by Cabinet Order as provisions for securing appropriate transactions of gas) to the Commission; provided, however, that this does not preclude the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry from personally exercising the authority to order the submission of reports.

(2)　The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry may delegate the minister's authority under Article 33 and Article 34, paragraphs (1) and (2) of the Supplementary Provisions (excluding the authority concerning the provisions specified by Cabinet Order referred to in the preceding paragraph) to the Commission, pursuant to the provisions of a Cabinet Order.

(3)　When the Commission has exercised the authority delegated thereto pursuant to the preceding paragraph, it must report the result thereof to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry promptly.

(4)　The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may delegate part of the minister's authority under the provisions of Articles 12 to 15, Articles 17 to 19, Article 22, paragraphs (1) and (2), Articles 23 to 27, Article 28, paragraphs (1) and (2), Articles 29 to 34, and Article 36, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions (excluding the authority delegated to the Commission pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2)) to the Director of a Regional Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, pursuant to the provisions of a Cabinet Order.

(5)　The Commission may delegate part of the authority delegated thereto pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) to the Director of a Regional Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, pursuant to the provisions of a Cabinet Order.

(6)　With regard to the processes under the authority delegated to the Director of a Regional Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the Commission directs and supervises the Director of a Regional Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Article 42　A request for administrative review with regard to an order for submission of reports issued by the Commission with the authority under Article 33 of the Supplementary Provisions which has been delegated thereto pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) of the preceding Article (including when the order is issued by the Director of a Regional Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry pursuant to paragraph (5) of the preceding Article) may be made only to the Commission.

Article 43　A person who refuses to supply gas, in violation of Article 22, paragraph (1) or Article 28, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions, is subject to punishment by imprisonment for not more than two years or a fine of not more than three million yen, or both.

Article 44　A person who violates an order issued under Article 19, paragraph (2) of the Supplementary Provisions is subject to punishment by a fine of not more than three million yen.

Article 45　A person who falls under any of the following items is subject to punishment by a fine of not more than 300,000 yen:

Article 46　If the representative of a corporation or an agent, employee or other worker of a corporation or an individual has committed the violations prescribed in the preceding three Articles with regard to the business of the corporation or individual, not only the offender but also the corporation or individual is subject to punishment by the fine prescribed in the respective Articles.

Article 47　(1)　In the event of a split of a corporation which is a Person Conducting Multiple Businesses (meaning a person who conducts Gas Retail Business (meaning gas retail business prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (2) of the Gas Business Act prior to the revision by Article 6 (hereinafter referred to as the "Former Gas Business Act" in this Article); hereinafter the same applies in this Article and the following Article), General Gas Pipeline Service Business (meaning general gas pipeline service business prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (5) of the Former Gas Business Act; hereinafter the same applies in this Article and the following Article), as well as Gas Manufacturing Business (meaning gas manufacturing business prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (9) of the Former Gas Business Act; hereinafter the same applies in this Article and the following Article); the same applies in the following Article) during the period from the Item (v) Date of Enforcement to the date of enforcement of the provisions set forth in Article 1, item (vii) of the Supplementary Provisions, if the corporation which has taken over the General Gas Pipeline Service Business upon the split or which has conducted the split and which continues to conduct the General Gas Pipeline Service Business conducts neither the Gas Retail Business nor the Gas Manufacturing Business (limited to the business of manufacturing gas to be used for a Gas Retail Business) after the split, and the corporation which has taken over the whole or a part of the Gas Retail Business, General Gas Pipeline Service Business, or Gas Manufacturing Business upon the split (hereinafter referred to as the "Takeover Corporation" in this Article and the following Article) has requested provision of information proving that fact (hereinafter referred to as "Information Certifying the Split" in this Article), the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is to provide the Takeover Corporation with the Information Certifying the Split, pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

(2)　When a Takeover Corporation to whom Information Certifying the Split has been provided pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph provides a registry office with the Information Certifying the Split together with Application Information, the Takeover Corporation may file an application for registration of preservation of ownership with regard to the real property (excluding a Condominium Unit) of which ownership it has acquired from the Heading-Section Owner upon the split to which the Information Certifying the Split pertained, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 74, paragraph (1) of the Act.

(3)　The provisions of the preceding two paragraphs apply mutatis mutandis to a split of a corporation that conducts both Specified Gas Pipeline Service Business (meaning specified gas pipeline service business prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (7) of the Former Gas Business Act; the same applies in the following Article) and Gas Retail Business or Gas Manufacturing Business. In this case, the phrase "which has taken over the General Gas Pipeline Service Business" in paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "which has taken over the Specified Gas Pipeline Service Business (meaning specified gas pipeline service business prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (7) of the Former Gas Business Act; the same applies in this paragraph)".

Article 48　In the event of a split of a corporation which is a Person Conducting Multiple Businesses (including a person conducting both Specified Gas Pipeline Service Business and Gas Retail Business or Gas Manufacturing Business, and limited to a person whose pipelines used for the General Gas Pipeline Service Business or Specified Gas Pipeline Service Business have an overall supply capacity equal to or larger than the level specified by Cabinet Order and who satisfies other requirements specified by Cabinet Order; hereinafter the same applies in this Article) during the period from the Item (v) Date of Enforcement to the date of enforcement of the provisions set forth in Article 1, item (vii) of the Supplementary Provisions, if the Takeover Corporation (including the Takeover Corporation prescribed in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph (3) of the Article by replacing terms) takes over the rights of the corporation which is a Person Conducting Multiple Businesses upon the split, the registration and license tax is not imposed for the registration relating to the takeover, limited to registration made within three years from the takeover pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Finance and an Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Article 49　(1)　A heat supply operator that has obtained a license under Article 3 of the Heat Supply Business Act prior to the revision by Article 7 prior to the enforcement of the Article (hereinafter referred to as the "Former Heat Supply Business Act") is deemed to have been registered under Article 3 of the Heat Supply Business Act revised by Article 7 (hereinafter referred to as the "New Heat Supply Business Act") for conducting Heat Supply Business (meaning heat supply business prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (2) of the New Heat Supply Business Act; the same applies in Article 78, paragraph (8) of the Supplementary Provisions) as of the Item (iii) Date of Enforcement. In this case, the provisions of Article 5, paragraph (2) of the New Heat Supply Business Act do not apply.

(2)　A person who is deemed to have been registered under Article 3 of the New Heat Supply Business Act pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph (hereinafter referred to as a "Deemed Heat Supply Operator") must submit a document stating the matters set forth in the items of Article 4, paragraph (1) of the New Heat Supply Business Act and the documents prescribed in paragraph (2) of the Article to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry within one month from the Item (iii) Date of Enforcement.