Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry from personally exercising the authority. 

(8) The authority of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry pursuant to the provisions of Article 40, paragraph (1), Article 41, paragraph (1), and Article 42, paragraph (1) of the Act concerning persons engaged in the business of manufacturing or importing consumer products is to be exercised by the Director of the Regional Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry having jurisdiction over the location of their offices, factories, workplaces, stores or warehouses; provided, however, that this does not preclude the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry from personally exercising the authority. 

(Products Excluded from Consideration as Consumer Products) 

Article 18 Other Acts specified by Cabinet Order set forth in item (ix) of the Appended Table of the Act are as listed in the left-hand column of Appended Table 4, and the products specified by Cabinet Order set forth in the same item are as listed in the right-hand column of Appended Table 4 respectively for each Act listed in the left-hand column of Appended Table 4. 

## Supplementary Provisions [Extract] 

(Effective Date) 

(1) This Cabinet Order comes into effect as of the day of promulgation. 

(Transitional Measures) 

(4) With regard to consumer products listed in the left-hand column of Appended Table 1 and specified products provided for in the preceding paragraph, which have been sold to general consumers prior to the enforcement of this Cabinet Order, the provisions of Article 82 of the Act apply while the term "specified products" in the same Article is deemed to be replaced with "specified products which have been sold under the proviso to Article 4." 

## Supplementary Provisions [Cabinet Order No. 335 of September 26, 1974] 

This Cabinet Order comes into effect as of October 1, 1974. 

## Supplementary Provisions [Cabinet Order No. 176 of June 5, 1975] [Extract] 

(Effective Date) 

(1) This Cabinet Order comes into effect as of the day of promulgation. 

