Ordinance for Enforcement of the Act on Facilitation for Exhibiting Overseas Works of Art, etc. to the Public in Japan (Ordinance No. 33 of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)
(Temporary translation)
(Applications for Designation)
Article 1 (1) A person who intends to file for the application (hereinafter referred to as “applicant”) under Article 3, paragraph (2) of the Act on Facilitation for Exhibiting Overseas Works of Art, etc. to the Public in Japan (hereinafter referred to as “Act”)shall submit a written application describing the following matters to the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology:
(i) The name and address of the applicant .and where the .applicant is .a.juridical person, the name of its representative;
(ii) .The name of the owner of the overseas work of art, etc. who intends to receive the designation under paragraph (1) of Article 3 of the Act and
where the owner is a juridical person, the name of its representative;
(iii) The name, quantity and type of the overseas work of art, etc. under the preceding item;
(iv) The size, weight, shape and any other characteristics of the overseas work of art, etc. under item (ii);
(v) ,The origin and historical, artistic or academic value .of .the overseas work of art, etc. under item (ii);
(vi) The period for which the overseas work of art, etc. under item (ii) is to be on loan;
(vii) ,,The purpose of exhibiting the overseas work of art, etc. under item (ii) to the public;
(viii) ,The name and location of the facility expected to exhibit the overseas work of art, etc. under item (ii) to the public and the period for which the overseas work of art, etc. is expected to be exhibited to the public.
(2) A copy of the contract of loan for use or lease pertaining to the overseas work of art, etc. under item (ii) of the preceding paragraph, photographs which clearly demonstrate the state of such work of art, etc. and any other documents and materials useful for reference shall be attached to the written application under the preceding paragraph.
(Public Notice for the Designation)
Article 2 Where the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has made a designation, the following matters shall be given public notice:
(i) The name of the designated overseas work of art, etc. (hereinafter referred to as “designated work of art, etc.”);
(ii) .The date of the designation and the valid period of the designation;
(iii) The name and address of the person intending to exhibit the designate d
.work of art, etc. to the public and where the person is a juridical .person, the
.the name of its representative;
(iv) The name and location of the facility expected to exhibit the designated work of art, etc. to the public and the period for which the designated work
of art, etc. is expected to be exhibited to the public.
(Public Notice for Revocation of the Designation)
Article 3 Where the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has revoked the designation, he/ she shall publicly notice to that effect.
(Method of Public Notice)
Article 4 The public notice prescribed in Article 2 and the preceding Article shall be posted in the Official Gazette.
Supplementary Provisions
This Ordinance shall come into effect from the day of enforcement of the Act (September 15, 2011).
Supplementary Provisions (May 1, 2013)
This Ordinance shall come into effect as of the day of its promulgation.
