requests and the governor of the prefecture that includes the city finds it necessary, the prefectural governor and the city mayor); or 

(ii) in the case where their offices, workplaces, stores or warehouses are located in an area in a town or village: the governor of the prefecture that includes the town or village. 

(2) A prefectural governor or a city mayor who has performed the on-site inspection and other processes provided for in the preceding paragraph pursuant to the provisions of the same paragraph must report to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry the results thereof pursuant to the provisions of the Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. 

(3) In the case where a prefectural governor or a city mayor performs the on-site inspection and other processes pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), the provisions on the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry pertaining to the on-site inspection and other processes provided for in the Act are to apply to the prefectural governor or the city mayor as provisions on prefectural governors or city mayors, respectively. 

(Authority Which Is Not Delegated to the Minister of State for Consumer Affairs) 

Article 15 The authority specified by Cabinet Order set forth in Article 56, paragraph (1) of the Act is the authority to make a request under the provisions of Article 41, paragraph (6) of the Act. 

(Processes for Which the Competent Minister May Give Instructions) 

Article 16 The processes specified by Cabinet Order set forth in Article 57 of the Act are the processes to be performed by a prefectural governor or a city mayor pursuant to the provisions of Article 14, paragraph (1) (excluding those concerning enterprises transacting specified products requiring maintenance). 

(Delegation of Authority) 

Article 17 (1) The authority of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry pursuant to the provisions of Article 4, paragraph (2), item (i) of the Act concerning persons whose factories or workplaces pertaining to the business of manufacturing specified products are located within an area under the jurisdiction of only one Regional Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, is to be exercised by the Director-General of the Regional Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry having jurisdiction over the location of the factories or workplaces. 

(2) The authority of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry pursuant to the provisions of Article 4, paragraph (2), item (i) of the Act concerning persons whose offices, workplaces, stores or warehouses pertaining to the business of 

