Art.24. The office expenses necessary for the institutes for protection established by either Tokyo Metropolis, Hokkaido, or prefectures, and also the office expenses of the institutes of protection established by a city, town or village, or by any other persons in accordance with Article 7 shall be borne as determined by Imperial Ordinance and in accordance with the provisions of Articles 18 and 19 and 21, by such city, town or village or Tokyo Metropolis, Hokkaido, or prefecture, which shall be responsible for the defrayment of the expenses required for protecting the person who is to be given protection or assistance.