I hereby give My sanction to the Imperial Ordinance concerning the Regulations governing the Organization of the Examination Committee of the Petition on Public Service Qualifications and cause the same to be promulgated.
Signed: HIROHITO, Seal of the Emperor
This first day of the third month of the twenty-second year of Showa (March 1, 1947)
Countersigned: Prime Minister YOSHIDA Shigeru
Imperial Ordinance No. 66
Regulations on Organization of Public Office Qualifications Appeal Board
Article 1. The Public Office Qualifications Appeal Board shall, under the supervision of the Prime Minister, conduct examinations necessary for rescission of designation as falling under the Memorandum in pursuance of the provisions of the Imperial Ordinance No. 65 of 1947.
Article 2. The Board shall be composed of not more than seven members.
In case it deems necessary for examining special matters, temporary members may be appointed, provided that they shall not vote in a final decision of the Board.
Article 3. The chairman shall be elected from among members.
Members and temporary members shall be appointed by the Cabinet.
Article 4. A quorum of five members including the chairman is required for holding a session of the Board.
Final decisions of the Board shall be made by the majority of the members present provided they constitute a quorum including the chairman. The chairman shall vote on all issues and in the event of a tie, the chairman shall cast a second and deciding vote.
Article 5. In case of necessity for examination, the Board may request from the Prime Minister or from the Prefectural Governor an explanation concerning reasons for designating the appellant as falling under the Memorandum or may cause the appellant or other persons concerned to present necessary materials or to give explanations of facts.
Article 6. The chairman, members or temporary members shall not disclose any information concerning matters connected with the official duties of the Board, except for information released by the Prime Minister.
Article 7. The Board shall have Secretaries.
Secretaries shall be appointed or commissioned, from among government officials and persons of knowledge and experience, by the Cabinet.
Secretaries shall take charge of miscellaneous matters under the direction of their superiors.
Article 8. The procedure of examination and other necessary matters relating to the affairs of the Board shall be determined by the chairman.
Supplementary Provision:
The present Ordinance shall come into force as from the day of its promulgation.