(5) The competent administrative agency which has received a notification set forth in the preceding paragraph may request the National Public Safety Commission to provide the necessary consultation, pursuant to the provisions of a Cabinet Order, so as to coordinate the execution of the authorities under Article 14, paragraph 1 and the execution of the authorities of the prefectural police under paragraph 3. In this case, the National Public Safety Commission shall respond to the request.

Article 18 (Delegation to an Ordinance of the Competent Ministries)

In addition to what is provided for in this Act, any necessary matters for the enforcement of this Act shall be specified by an ordinance of the competent administrative ministries.

## Article 19 (Transitional Measures)

When enacting, revising or repealing a Cabinet Order or an ordinance of the competent ministries pursuant to this Act, any necessary transitional measures (including transitional measures concerning penal provisions) may be specified by the Cabinet Order or ordinance of the competent ministries to the extent considered reasonably necessary for the enactment, revision or repeal.

### Article 20 (Competent Administrative Agency, etc.)

(1) The competent administrative agency under this Act shall, according to the categories of specified business operators listed in the following items, be the one prescribed in the respective items with regard to the matters concerning the said specified business operators:

(i) Specified business operators listed in Article 2, paragraph 2, items (i) to (iii), item (vi), item (vii), items (xvi) to (xviii), items (xx) to (xxiv), items (xxvi) to (xxviii), and item (xli): the Prime Minister

(ii) Specified business operators listed in Article 2, paragraph 2, items (iv) and (v): the Prime Minister and the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare

(iii) Specified business operators listed in Article 2, paragraph 2, items (viii) and (ix): the competent administrative agency prescribed in Article 98, paragraph 1 of the Agricultural Cooperative Act (Act No. 132 of 1947)

(iv) Specified business operators listed in Article 2, paragraph 2, items (x) to (xiii), and item (xix): the competent administrative agency prescribed in Article 127, paragraph 1 of the Fishery Cooperative Act (Act No. 242 of 1948)

(v) Specified business operators listed in Article 2, paragraph 2, item (xiv): the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the Prime Minister

(vi) Specified business operators listed in Article 2, paragraph 2, item (xv): the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Minister of Finance

(vii) Specified business operators listed in Article 2, paragraph 2, item (xxv): the competent minister(s) prescribed in Article 49, paragraph 1 of the Real Estate Joint Enterprise Act

(viii) Specified business operators listed in Article 2, paragraph 2, item (xxix): the competent minister(s) prescribed in Article 354, paragraph 1 of the Commodity Exchange Act

(ix) Specified business operators listed in Article 2, paragraph 2, items (xxx) and (xxxi) (excluding those listed in the following item): the Prime Minister and the Minister of Justice:

(x) Specified business operators listed in Article 2, paragraph 2, items (xxx) and (xxxi) which deal with national government bonds: the Prime Minister, the Minister of Justice, and the Minister of Finance

(xi) Specified business operators listed in Article 2, paragraph 2, item (xxxii) and specified business operators listed in item (xxxviii) of the same paragraph which provide services to receive telephone calls on behalf of a customer and notify the said customer of the content of such telephone calls: the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications

(xii) Specified business operators listed in Article 2, paragraph 2, item (xxxiii) and item (xiii): the Minister of Finance

(xiii) Specified business operators listed in Article 2, paragraph 2, items (xxxiv), (xxxv) and (xxxvii) and specified business operators listed in item (xxxviii) of the same paragraph which provide services to receive postal items addressed to a customer and deliver them to the said customer: the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry

(xiv) Specified business operators listed in Article 2, paragraph 2, item (xxxvi): the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport or a prefectural governor who has granted a license under Article 3, paragraph 1 of the Building Lots and Buildings