No. 16118
Promulgation Date 2018-12-31
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
ALL
CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1 (Purpose)
Article 2 (Definitions)
Article 3 (Exclusion from Application of other Acts)
CHAPTER II ADJUSTMENT OF PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERY PRODUCTS
Article 4 (Designation of Major Producing Areas and Revocation thereof, etc.)
Article 4-2 (Composition, etc., of Consultative Bodies for Major Producing Areas)
Article 5 (Agricultural and Forestry Outlook Service)
Article 5-2 (Preparation, etc. of Statistics on Distribution of Agricultural and Fishery Products)
Article 5-3 (Establishment and Operation of Comprehensive Information System)
Article 6 (Contract Production)
Article 7 Deleted.
Article 8 (Price Indication)
Article 9 (Protection of Producers in Cases of Overproduction)
Article 9-2 (Transfer of Jurisdiction of Confiscated Agricultural Products, etc.)
Article 10 (Distribution Agreements and Orders to Adjust Distribution)
Article 11 (Execution of Orders to Adjust Distribution)
Article 12 (Support for Persons who have Implemented Orders to Adjust Distribution)
Article 13 (Stockpiling Programs, etc.)
Article 14 (Dealing with Losses in Programs, such as Protection of Producers in Cases of Overproduction)
Article 15 (Recommendations on Import of Agricultural Products, etc.)
Article 16 (Collection of Markups on Imported Products)
CHAPTER III AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERY PRODUCTS WHOLESALE MARKETS
Article 17 (Opening, etc. of Wholesale Markets)
Article 18 (Area where Wholesale Market is Set up)
Article 19 (Criteria for Permission, etc.)
Article 20 (Obligations of Persons who Set up Wholesale Markets)
Article 21 (Management of Wholesale Markets)
Article 22 (Operation of Wholesale Markets, etc.)
Article 23 (Designation of Wholesale Market Corporations)
Article 23-2 (Acquisition by Transfer and Merger of Wholesale Market Corporations)
Article 24 (Public-Invested Corporations)
Article 25 (Permission for Intermediary Wholesale Business)
Article 25-2 (Acquisition by Transfer and Merger of Corporate Intermediary Wholesalers)
Article 25-3 (Reporting by Trade Participants)
Article 26 (Special Cases concerning Scope of Business of Intermediary Wholesalers)
Article 27 (Appointment or Dismissal of Certified Auctioneers)
Article 27-2 (Qualifying Examinations for Certified Auctioneers)
Article 28 (Duties of Certified Auctioneers)
Article 29 (Registration of Local Distributors)
Article 30 (Registration of Shippers)
Article 31 (Principles of Sales on Consignment)
Article 32 (Methods of Trading)
Article 33 (Methods of Auction or Bidding)
Article 34 (Special Cases concerning Trade)
Article 35 (Limitations on Business of Wholesale Market Corporations)
Article 35-2 (Public Announcement by Wholesale Market Corporations, etc.)
Article 36 (Designation of Wholesalers at Market)
Article 36-2 (Acquisition by Transfer or Merger of Wholesalers at Market)
Article 37 (Business of Wholesalers at Market)
Article 38 (Prohibition of Refusal of Consignment)
Article 38-2 (Safety Examinations of Agricultural and Fishery Products for Shipments)
Article 39 (Takeover of Traded Agricultural and Fishery Products, etc.)
Article 40 (Loading and Unloading Operations)
Article 41 (Payments to Shippers)
Article 41-2 (Support for Establishment of Organizations Settling Accounts)
Article 42 (Restrictions on Collection of Fees, etc.)
Article 42-2 (Special Cases concerning Operation, etc. of Local Wholesale Markets)
Article 42-3 (Exemption from Over-concentration Charges)
CHAPTER IV AGRICULTURAL OR FISHERY PRODUCTS JOINT MARKETS AND PRIVATELY-OPERATED AGRICULTURAL OR FISHERY PRODUCTS WHOLESALE MARKETS, ETC.
Article 43 (Establishment of Joint Markets)
Article 44 (Persons Involved in Transactions at Joint Markets)
Article 45 (Operation, etc. of Joint Markets)
Article 46 (Special Cases concerning Operation of Joint Markets in Wholesale Markets, etc.)
Article 47 (Establishment of Privately-Operated Wholesale Markets)
Article 48 (Operation of Privately-Operated Wholesale Markets, etc.)
Article 49 (Establishment of Local Sales System)
Article 50 (Establishment and Operation of Agricultural or Fishery Products Collection Centers)
Article 51 (Establishment, Operation, etc., of Local Distribution Centers for Agricultural and Fishery Products)
Article 52 (Provision of Convenience of Distribution Facilities for Agricultural and Fishery Products)
Article 53 (Contracts for Lump Sum Transactions)
CHAPTER V PRICE STABILIZATION FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Article 54 (Establishment of Fund)
Article 55 (Raising Funds)
Article 56 (Operation and Management of Fund)
Article 57 (Uses of Funds)
Article 58 (Accounting Organ of Fund)
Article 59 (Deductible Expenses of Fund)
Article 60 (Plans for Operation of Fund)
Article 60-2 (Operation of Surplus Funds)
Article 61 (Reports on Settlement of Accounts)
CHAPTER VI UPGRADES OF AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERY PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTION ORGANIZATIONS
Article 62 (Basic Policy for Upgrades)
Article 63 (Upgrade Plans for Each Area)
Article 64 (Upgrades of Similar Wholesale Markets)
Article 65 (Orders to Set up or Upgrade Markets)
Article 66 (Vicarious Execution for Wholesale Market Corporation)
Article 67 (Improvements of Distribution Facilities)
Article 68 (Improvements of Retail Distribution of Agricultural and Fishery Products)
Article 69 (Establishment of Integrated Distribution Centers)
Article 70 (Incorporation of Subsidiary Distribution Company)
Article 70-2 (Promotion, etc. of Electronic Commerce involving Agricultural and Fishery Products)
Article 70-3 (Establishment of Dispute Mediation Committee on Electronic Commerce involving Agricultural and Fishery Products)
Article 71 Deleted.
Article 72 (Promotion of Distribution Informatization)
Article 73 (Financial Support)
Article 74 (Maintenance of Order in Transactions)
Article 75 (Education and Training, etc.)
Article 76 (Investigations of Actual Status, etc.)
Article 77 (Assessment)
Article 78 (Establishment of Market Management and Operation Committee)
Article 78-2 (Establishment, etc. of Dispute Mediation Committee on Transactions at Wholesale Markets)
CHAPTER VII SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
Article 79 (Reporting)
Article 80 (Inspections)
Article 81 (Orders)
Article 82 (Cancellation of Permission, etc.)
Article 83 (Penalty Surcharges)
Article 84 (Hearings)
Article 85 (Delegation of Authority, etc.)
CHAPTER VIII PENALTY PROVISIONS
Article 86 (Penalty Provisions)
Article 87 Deleted.
Article 88 (Penalty Provisions)
Article 89 (Joint Penalty Provisions)
Article 90 (Administrative Fines)
Article 91 Deleted.
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