(Shingō: Ministries Act)

# P.R. 0043

**Chapter 1:**

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> * **(a)** There is hereby established a department of the Government of Shingō called the Ministry of Justice over which the Minister of Justice appointed by the Prime Minister and approved by the Parliament shall preside.
> * **(b)** The Ministry shall—
> 	+ **(1)** see that the administration of public affairs is in accordance with law;
> 	+ **(2)** have the superintendence of all matters connected with the administration of justice in Shingō, not within the jurisdiction of the governments of the prefectures;
> 	+ **(3)** advise on the legislative Acts and proceedings of each of the legislatures of the prefectures; and
> 	+ **(4)** examine all bills and regulations approved by Parliament to ascertain whether any of the provisions thereof are inconsistent with the Constitution of the Imperial Republic of Shingō,
> 	+ **(5)** advise the heads of the several departments of the Government on all matters of law connected with such departments; and
> 	+ **(6)** have the authority to request the presence of the Prime Minister and other Ministers of the State so that questions pertaining to legality may be asked.
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**Chapter 2:**

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> * **(a)** There is hereby established a department of the Government of Shingō called the Ministry of Foreign Affairs over which the Minister of Foreign Affairs appointed by the Prime Minister and approved by the Parliament shall preside.
> * **(b)** The Ministry shall—
> 	+ **(1)** conduct all diplomatic and consular relations on behalf of Shingō;
> 	+ **(2)** conduct all official communication between the Government of Shingō and the government of any other country and between the Government of Shingō and any international organization;
> 	+ **(3)** conduct and manage international negotiations as they relate to Shingō;
> 	+ **(4)** coordinate Shingō’s international economic relations;
> 	+ **(5)** foster the expansion of Shingō’s international trade and commerce;
> 	+ **(6)** coordinate the direction given by the Government of Shingō to the heads of Shingō’s diplomatic and consular missions;
> 	+ **(7)** foster the development of international law and its application in Shingō’s external relations; and
> 	+ **(8)** carry out any other duties and functions that are assigned by law to the Ministry.
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**Chapter 3:**

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> * **(a)** There is hereby established a department of the Government of Shingō called the Ministry of Finance over which the Minister of Finance appointed by the Prime Minister and approved by the Parliament shall preside.
> * **(b)** The Ministry shall—
> 	+ **(1)** draft proposals for the annual budget of the Government of Shingō for submission to Parliament for approval;
> 	+ **(2)** supervise the collection of taxes;
> 	+ **(3)** oversee the lawful regulation of financial markets;
> 	+ **(4)** develop and implement the Government’s budget and financial market policy;
> 	+ **(5)** perform the functions of state administration in the management of state financial assets and liabilities of the Imperial Republic of Shingō; and
> 	+ **(6)** supervise the implementation of social insurance on behalf of the state.
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**Chapter 4:**

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> * **(a)** There is hereby established a department of the Government of Shingō called the Ministry of Education over which the Minister of Education appointed by the Prime Minister and approved by the Parliament shall preside.
> * **(b)** The Ministry shall—
> 	+ **(1)** maintain the Government’s commitment to ensuring equal educational opportunity for every individual;
> 	+ **(2)** to promote improvements in the quality and usefulness of education through Government supported research, evaluation, and sharing of information;
> 	+ **(3)** to improve the coordination of Government education programs; and
> 	+ **(4)** to increase the accountability of Government education programs to the Prime Minister, Parliament, and the public.
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**Chapter 5:**

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> * **(a)** There is hereby established a department of the Government of Shingō called the Ministry of Health and Labor over which the Minister of Health and Labor appointed by the Prime Minister and approved by the Parliament shall preside.
> * **(b)** The Ministry shall—
> 	+ **(1)** work to coordinate the development of policies and programs among executive departments and agencies with the goal of coordinating a Government response to factors that have a distinct impact on workers and worker communities;
> 	+ **(2)** provide recommendations to the Prime Minister on policy proposals affecting workers and worker communities and changes to Government policies and programs intended to address issues of special importance to workers and worker communities
> 	+ **(3)** exercise all the powers and perform all the duties prescribed by law with respect to public health and vital statistics;
> 	+ **(4)** strictly enforce all laws for the protection of the public health and the improvement of sanitary conditions in the state, and all rules, regulations, and orders of the state board of health;
> 	+ **(5)** review and approve plans for public water system design, engineering, operation, maintenance, financing, and emergency response;
> 	+ **(6)** establish and maintain laboratory facilities and services as are necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the department; and
> 	+ **(7)** investigate factors relating to the preservation and improvement of the health of the people.
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**Chapter 6:**

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> * **(a)** There is hereby established a department of the Government of Shingō called the Ministry of Agriculture over which the Minister of Agriculture appointed by the Prime Minister and approved by the Parliament shall preside.
> * **(b)** The Ministry shall—
> 	+ **(1)** keep informed of developments in, and the national need for, research, extension, teaching, and manpower development in the food and agricultural sciences;
> 	+ **(2)** keep informed of developments in, and the national need for, the production of agricultural goods;
> 	+ **(3)** work to maintain and, if necessary, strengthen the national agricultural industry by providing lawful Government assistance to agricultural businesses, corporations, and workers;
> 	+ **(4)** establish appropriate controls with respect to the development and use of the application of automated technology to agriculture; and
> 	+ **(5)** inform Parliament and the Prime Minister of the issues facing the agricultural sector and of the national need for agricultural goods.
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**Chapter 7:**

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> * **(a)** There is hereby established a department of the Government of Shingō called the Ministry of Infrastructure over which the Minister of Infrastructure appointed by the Prime Minister and approved by the Parliament shall preside.
> * **(b)** The Ministry shall—
> 	+ **(1)** advise the Prime Minister on matters pertaining to housing and urban development;
> 	+ **(2)** appoint members to serve on the National Homelessness Coordinating and Financing Council;
> 	+ **(3)** oversee and report on the developments of the Housing Assistance Program, which shall provide low-income residents across the nation with rental subsidies;
> 	+ **(4)** examine laws passed by the prefectures, territories, or city governments pertaining to building codes and standards and report to Parliament and the Prime Minister of any conflicts between these laws and the national law;
> 	+ **(5)** ensure the cooperation of the prefectures, territories, and cities with national laws and decrees pertaining to building codes and standards, housing, urban development, or transportation; and
> 	+ **(6)** coordinate with prefectural, territorial, or city governments in the implementation of infrastructure projects or of other projects lawfully ordered by Parliament.
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