I hereby give My Sanction to the Regulations governing the Organization of the Local Assistance Bureau and cause the same to be promulgated. Signed: HIROHITO, Seal of the Emperor This fourteenth day of the sixth month of the twenty-first year of Showa (June 14, 1946). Countersigned: Prime Minister YOSHIDA Shigeru Minister of Home Affairs OMURA Seiichi Imperial Ordinance No. 318 The Regulations governing Organization of the Local Assistance Bureau.

Article 1. The Local Assistance Bureau is under the supervision of the Prefectural Governor and the function is to dispose of personal affairs of service men and military civilians, and to the salary and other allowances, to their families. The location, name and area concerned are settled by the Home Affairs Minister.

Article 2. The personnel of the Local Assistance Bureau throughout the country are as follows: Chief of the Bureau Local Administrative Official full time 960 Second class ,, 1,402 Third class

Article 3. The Local Administrative Official (2nd class) is appointed to the chief and under superintendence of Prefectural Governor, execute the duties of the Bureau, and give order to and look after the subordinate officials.

Article 4. The Prefectural Governor may, if necessary, establish the Branch Office of the Bureau.

Supplementary Provision: The present Ordinance shall come into force as from the day of its promulgation.