Article 1.　The purpose of this Law is to facilitate the performance of scientific research work by private scientific research institutions, in consideration of the important role they play in the scientific and industrial development of the nation, by means of giving financial aids for enabling them to meet the existing economic situation.

Article 2.　The "private scientific research institution" (hereinafter referred to as "the research institution" ) as mentioned in this Law shall be construed to mean a juridical person established in accordance with the provisions of Article 34 of the Civil Code (Law No.89 of 1896) for the purpose of scientific researches.

Article 3.　Within the scope of the budget, the Government may subsidize a research institution to cover a part of the expenses needed for the maintenance and operation of such institution.

Article 4.　In cases where a research institution intends to receive subsidies under the provisions of the preceding Article, it must submit an application to the competent Minister accordingly.

Article 5.　The competent Minister shall, when he has received an application as mentioned in the preceding Article, examine whether or not the institution concerned satisfies the following requirements;and if he recognizes that such requirements are satisfied, he shall make decision as to the amount and uses of the subsidies to be granted to the institution, or if he recognizes that such requirements are not satisfied, he shall decide that the institution concerned is not to be subsidized:

2　The competent Minister shall, in examining an application in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph, obtain the views of the Science Council of Japan, by referring the plan of examination and the scope of the object to be examined to the Council in advance.

Article 6.　The competent Minister shall, when he has decided as provided for in paragraph 1 of the preceding Article, immediately notify the institution concerned thereof.

Article 7.　A research institution shall not use the subsidies granted to it for purposes other than those prescribed in the decision mentioned in Article 5 paragraph 1.

Article 8.　A research institution shall keep a distinct account of the subsidies granted to it, as separated from other receipts and disburements.

Article 9.　A research institution, which has been granted subsidies, shall announce the results of its research to the public.

Article 10.　In case a research institution for which subsidization has heen decided falls under any of the following items, the competent Minister shall order to revoke such decision, suspend the granting of subsidies or return the whole or part of the subsidies granted:

2　The provisions of Article 5 paragraph 2 shall apply mutatis mutandis in regard to actions to be taken under the preceding paragraph.

Article 11.　The competent Minister may, when he deems it necessary, cause a report to be submitted by a research institution for which subsidization has been decided, or make an official inspect books and others thereof.

2　In case an official conducts inspection under the provisions of the preceding paragraph, he shall carry with him a card identifying his official status and show it to persons concerned.

Article 12.　A research institution which has been granted subsidies shall prepare a statement of the final account of receipts and disbursements every fiscal year and submit it to the competent Minister.

Article 13.　Procedures concerning application for the grant of subsidies, books to be kept by a research institution which has been granted subsidies, and other necessary matters relating to enforcement of this Law shall be provided for by the Ordinance of the competent Ministry.