Exhibit 1.3



(Translation)



REGULATIONS OF

THE BOARD OF
CORPORATE AUDITORS



ADVANTEST CORPORATION



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(TRANSLATION)



REGULATIONS OF

THE BOARD OF
CORPORATE AUDITORS

OF

ADVANTEST CORPORATION

(Kabushiki Kaisha Advantest)



Article  1. (General Rule)



These Regulations stipulate matters concerning the Board of Corporate Auditors of Advantest Corporation (the Company) based on laws,
regulations and the Articles of Incorporation of the Company.



Article  2. (Organization)



| | 1. | The Board of Corporate Auditors shall consist of all corporate auditors.
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| | 2. | The Board of Corporate Auditors shall appoint corporate standing auditor(s).
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| | 3. | In addition to the preceding paragraph, the Board of Corporate Auditors shall appoint a chairperson of meetings of the Board of Corporate Auditors.
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Article  3. (Purpose)



The Board of Corporate Auditors shall receive reports, deliberate or adopt
resolutions on significant matters concerning audits; provided, however, that it shall not interfere with the execution of powers of each corporate auditor.



Article  4. (Duties of the Board of Corporate Auditors)



The Board of Corporate Auditors shall perform the following duties; provided, however, that decisions made pursuant to Paragraph 3 below shall not
interfere with the execution of powers of each corporate auditor:



| |  | preparing audit reports;
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| |  | appointing and dismissing corporate standing auditor(s); and
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| |  | determining audit policy, methods to investigate the state of business operations and assets and other matters relating to the execution of duties by corporate auditors.
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Article  5. (Appointment and Dismissal of
Corporate Standing Auditor(s))



The Board of Corporate
Auditors may, by its resolution, appoint corporate standing auditor(s) from among the corporate auditors or dismiss corporate standing auditor(s).



Article  6. (Chairperson)



| | 1. | The Board of Corporate Auditors shall, by its resolution, appoint a chairperson of the Board of Corporate Auditors from among the corporate auditors.
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| | 2. | The chairperson of the Board of Corporate Auditors shall perform the duties set forth in Article 8, Paragraph 1.
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Article  7. (Meetings to be Held)



The meeting of the Board of Corporate Auditors shall be held at least once
every three (3) months; provided, however, that a meeting may be held from time to time as necessary.



Article  8. (Person Entitled to Convene Meetings)



| | 1. | The chairperson of the Board of Corporate Auditors shall convene and preside over the meetings of the Board of Corporate Auditors.
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| | 2. | Each corporate auditor may request the chairperson of the Board of Corporate Auditors to convene a meeting of the Board of Corporate Auditors.
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| | 3. | Despite such request, if the chairperson does not convene a meeting of the Board of Corporate Auditors, the corporate auditor who made the request may convene and preside over the
meeting.
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Article  9. (Procedure for
Convocation)



| | 1. | Convocation notice of a meeting of the Board of Corporate Auditors shall be sent to each corporate auditor in writing at least three (3) days prior to the date of the meeting;
provided, however, that, in urgent cases, such period may be shortened.
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| | 2. | With the consent of all corporate auditors, a meeting of the Board of Corporate Auditors may be held without following the convocation procedures.
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Article  10. (Method of Adopting Resolutions)



| | 1. | Resolutions of a meeting of the Board of Corporate Auditors shall be adopted by a majority vote of corporate auditors.
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| | 2. | In adopting resolutions, the Board of Corporate Auditors shall deliberate based on adequate materials.
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Article  11. (Resolution of Audit Policy and Others)



| | 1. | The Board of Corporate Auditors shall resolve matters deemed necessary to perform the duties of the corporate auditors, including audit policy, audit plans, audit procedures and
budgeting of audit expenses, among others.
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| | 2. | In addition to the matters set out in the preceding paragraph, the Board of Corporate Auditors shall resolve any other matters deemed necessary to perform the duties of the
corporate auditors, including any further improvement to be made to the audit system of the Company, and propose such matters to the directors.
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Article  12. (Periodic Meetings with the Representative Director)



| | 1. | The Board of Corporate Auditors shall present explanations to the Representative Director with respect to audit policy, audit plans and the state of audit enforcement and results
from time to time, exchange opinions, and endeavor to deepen the mutual understanding and relationship of trust.
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| | 2. | In addition to matters required by law, the Board of Corporate Auditors shall determine matters that the directors, executive officer and employees should report to the Board of
Corporate Auditors through discussions with directors and executive officers, and the Board of Corporate Auditors shall receive such reports.
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Article  13. (Reports to the Board of Corporate Auditors by Corporate Auditor)



| | 1. | Each corporate auditor shall report the state of his or her execution of duties to the Board of Corporate Auditors from time to time, and at any time upon request by the Board of
Corporate Auditors.
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| | 2. | Any corporate auditor who has received a report from the accounting auditor, director, executive officer, employees, such as those of the internal audit department, or any other
person shall report the same to the Board of Corporate Auditors.
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| | 3. | The Board of Corporate Auditors may request reports from the accounting auditor, directors, executive officers, employees, such as those of the internal audit department, and other
persons, when necessary.
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| | 4. | With respect to Paragraph 1, 2 and 3 above, if any of the corporate auditors, the accounting auditor, directors, executive officers, employees of the internal audit department or
other persons set matters that such persons should report to the Board of Corporate Auditors and notify all of the corporate auditors with respect to such matters, such matters shall not be required to be reported to the Board of Corporate Auditors.
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Article  14. (Measures to be Taken in Response
to Reports)



| | 1. | If the Board of Corporate Auditors receives a report from any of the directors or executive officers to the effect that material damage to the Company was found, the Board of
Corporate Auditors shall conduct necessary investigations and take appropriate measures according to the situation.
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| | 2. | If the Board of Corporate Auditors receives a report from the accounting auditor to the effect that any misconduct by a director or executive officer with respect to the execution
of his or her duties or any other material facts which contravene the provisions of laws, regulations or the Articles of Incorporation of the Company were found, the Board of Corporate Auditors shall conduct necessary investigations and take
appropriate measures according to the situation.
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Article  15. (Preparation of Audit Report)



| | 1. | The Board of Corporate Auditors shall prepare the audit report of the Board of Corporate Auditors based on reports received from each corporate auditor and after deliberation
thereof.
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| | 2. | If the content of the audit report of the Board of Corporate Auditors is different from the content of the audit report of each corporate auditor, and if requested by such corporate
auditor, the Board of Corporate Auditors shall refer to the content of the audit report of such corporate auditor in the audit report of the Board of Corporate Auditors.
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| | 3. | Each corporate auditor shall sign or affix his or her name and seal (electronic signatures permitted) to the audit report of the Board of Corporate Auditors. Any corporate standing
auditor and outside corporate auditor shall indicate such title thereon.
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| | 4. | Provisions in the preceding Paragraph 1, 2 and 3 shall be applied mutatis mutandis when the Company prepares extraordinary financial statements or consolidated financial
statements.
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Article  16. (Consent Concerning
Appointment of Corporate Auditors)



The
following matters relating to appointment of the corporate auditors shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Corporate Auditors:



| |  | consenting to the matters for resolution to be submitted to a general meeting of shareholders concerning appointment of corporate auditor(s);
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| |  | requesting that matters concerning appointment of corporate auditors be matters for resolution to be submitted to a general meeting of shareholders; and
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| |  | requesting matters to be submitted for resolution to a general meeting concerning appointment of corporate auditor(s).
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Article  17. (Consent Concerning Appointment of the Accounting Auditor)



| | 1. | The following matters relating to appointment, removal or non-reappointment of the accounting auditor shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Corporate Auditors:
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| |  | consenting to the matters for resolution to be submitted to a general meeting of shareholders concerning appointment of the accounting auditor;
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| |  | consenting to that matters concerning appointment or non-reappointment of the accounting auditors be matters for resolution to be submitted to a general meeting of shareholders;
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| |  | requesting matters to be submitted for resolution to a general meeting of shareholders concerning appointment of the accounting auditor;
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| |  | requesting that matters concerning appointment, removal or non-reappointment of the auditing auditors be matters for resolution to be submitted to a general meeting of shareholders;
and
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| |  | appointing those who shall temporarily assume the duty of the accounting auditor in case of a vacancy of the position of accounting auditor.
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| | 2. | Consent to the removal of the accounting auditor for a cause pursuant to any provision of laws and regulations shall require a unanimous resolution of the corporate auditors and may
be adopted after deliberation of the Board of Corporate Auditors. In such case, a corporate auditor appointed by the Board of Corporate Auditors shall report on and explain such removal of the accounting auditor and the reason therefor at the first
general meeting of shareholders convened after the removal.
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| | 3. | Unanimous consent stipulated in the preceding paragraph may be obtained in writing or electronically, in urgent cases.
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Article  18. (Consent with Respect to Remuneration for the Accounting
Auditor)



| | The Board of Corporate Auditors shall, by resolution, consent to the remuneration for the accounting auditor or those who temporarily assume the duty of the accounting auditor.
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Article  19. (Consent of the Corporate
Auditors Concerning Partial Exemption of Directors Liabilities)



| | 1. | Consent to the following matters shall require a unanimous resolution of the Board of Corporate Auditors and may be adopted after deliberation of the corporate auditors:
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| |  | consent to the submission of agenda concerning the partial exemption of directors liabilities to a general meeting of shareholders;
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| |  | consent to the submission of agenda concerning amendments to the Articles of Incorporation to allow the partial exemption of directors liabilities by resolution of the Board
of Director to a general meeting of shareholders;
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| |  | consent to the submission of agenda concerning the partial exemption of directors liabilities pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Director to a general meeting of
shareholders;
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| |  | consent to the submission of agenda concerning amendments to the Articles of Incorporation to allow outside directors to enter into a contract with the Company with respect to the
partial exemption of directors liabilities to a general meeting of shareholders; and
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| |  | consent to the auxiliary participation by the Company in shareholder litigation to assist any defendant director.
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| | 2. | Unanimous consent stipulated in the preceding paragraph may be obtained in writing or electronically, in urgent cases.
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Article  20. (Deliberation Pertaining to the Execution of Powers by
Corporate Auditors)



| | In case the corporate auditors shall execute their powers or perform their duties with respect to the following matters, the corporate auditors may deliberate such matters at a
meeting of the Board of Corporate Auditors in advance:
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| |  | any explanation in response to questions made to corporate auditors by any shareholder prior to a general meeting of shareholders;
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| |  | any report to the Board of Directors and requests of convocation of a meeting of the Board of Directors and other matters related thereto;
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| |  | any results of any investigation concerning matters for resolution or other documents to be submitted to a general meeting of shareholders;
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| |  | any claim filed to seek an injunction against illegal acts by any director, and any request to the Representative Director seeking an injunction against illegal acts by any
executive officer;
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| |  | any statement at a general meeting of shareholders concerning appointment, removal, resignation and remuneration of the corporate auditors;
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| |  | any matter concerning lawsuits between the Company and a director; and
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| |  | any other matters including filing of lawsuits.
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Article  21. (Deliberation with Respect to Remuneration of Corporate Auditors)



The Board of Corporate Auditors may deliberate with respect to remuneration and other matters of the corporate auditors when
all of the corporate auditors agree to hold such deliberation.



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Article  22. (Minutes)



| | 1. | The Board of Corporate Auditors shall prepare minutes of a meeting of the Board of Corporate Auditors. Such minutes shall include the following matters and shall be signed or sealed
(including electronic signatures) by the corporate auditors present at the meeting:
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| |  | Date and place of the meeting of the Board of Corporate Auditors (including methods of participation by corporate auditors, directors or the accounting auditor, who were not present
at the place of the meeting);
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| |  | A summary of the proceedings of the meeting and the results thereof;
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| |  | In case any opinions or comments were made at a meeting of the Board of Corporate Auditors with respect to the following matters, an outline of such opinions or comments:
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| | (i) | report from a director to the effect that material damage to the Company was found; and
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| | (ii) | report from the accounting auditor to the effect that any misconduct by a director or executive officer with respect to the execution of his duties or any other material facts which
contravene the provisions of laws, regulations or the Articles of Incorporation of the Company were found.
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| |  | Names of directors, executive officers or the accounting auditor who were present at the meeting of the Board of Corporate Auditors; and
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| |  | Name of the chairperson of the Board of Corporate Auditors.
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| | 2. | The minutes referred to in the preceding paragraph shall be kept at the head office of the Company for ten (10) years.
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Article  23. (Secretariat of the Board of Corporate Auditors)



The administration of the Board of Corporate Auditors including
convocation, preparation of the minutes of a meeting of the Board of Corporate Auditors and other operational matters of the Board of Corporate Auditors shall be handled by the corporate auditors staff.



Article  24. (Regulations for the Audit of Corporate Auditors)



Matters regarding audits by the Board of Corporate Auditors and the
corporate auditors shall be governed by the Regulations for the Audit of Corporate Auditors (Kansayaku Kansa Kijyun) defined by the Board of Corporate Auditors, in addition to the matters provided by laws, regulations, the Articles of
Incorporation of the Company and these Regulations of the Board of Corporate Auditors.



Article  25. (Amendment and Abolition of these Regulations)



Any amendment to, and abolition of, these Regulations shall be made by resolution of the Board of Corporate Auditors.



SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISION



These Regulations shall come into force on August 29, 2007.



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|1. |  | Enacted |  | June 30, 1994;         
|2. |  | Amended |  | August 30, 2002;       
|3. |  | Amended |  | June 27, 2006;         
|4. |  | Amended |  | September 27, 2006; and
|5. |  | Amended |  | August 29, 2007.       



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