As a legal term in JapanSecretariat(Jimukyoku) isCountryorLocal government OforganIt is a department set up (usually in a collegial system) to handle the office work.

Commentary

CountryOrLocal governmentBelongs toCollaborative systemInstitution ofSole systemSimilar to the organization, there is usually a department to handle the affairs, but as a legal term, this is generally called the "secretariat."

The actual name is often “secretariat”, but it may be given a different name such as “secretariat”. In addition, even when multiple independent institutions have the same authority, the department that handles the affairs is called the secretariat.^[1].

Sole system OforganIn the case of, there is a collective term that refers to the institution and the department that handles its affairs (for example,Minister of JusticeAgainstMinistry of Justice), there is usually no designation to refer to the department.^[2],Collaborative systemInstitutions (Administrative committee,Council etc.), it refers to the department that handles the affairs of the institution and is usually called the "secretariat" (for example,Public Safety Examination Committee(The secretariat), there is usually no name that refers to both as a whole.^[3].. Therefore, for convenience, it is often referred to by the name of the institution.

The head of the secretariat in a general sense is generally called the secretary-general, and when the term “secretariat” is actually used, the director is usually called the “secretary-general”.^[4].

An example

Example called "Secretariat"

Legislative office

• House of RepresentativesAgainstSecretariat(The length isSecretary-General）
• House of CouncilorsAgainstSecretariat(Head is Secretary General)

Executive branch

• So-calledSanjo CommitteeMay have a secretariat as required by law (Cabinet Office Establishment LawArticle 52, paragraph 1,National Administrative Organization LawArticle 7 paragraph 7). The secretariat hasSecretariatIt is possible to set up departments, sections, and rooms that are equivalent thereto (Article 52, Paragraphs 2 and 3 of the Cabinet Office Establishment Act, Article 7 and Paragraph 7 of the National Administrative Organization Act, Paragraphs 3 to 5). Many examples.
• In addition, there may be a secretariat for the council, etc. (If the department in charge has the secretariat function, there is no such organization as the secretariat.) For example,Securities and Exchange Surveillance CommitteeSuch.

Judiciary

• High Court-District court-Family court OfJudge MeetingSecretariat (the chief is the secretary general)

Local government

• Secretariat to the assembly (the chief is the secretary general)
• Board of educationSecretariat (The name of the chief is not legal.)
• Audit CommitteeSecretariat for (the chief is the secretary general): Exceptionally established for independent institutions.
• Human Resources Committee-Fairness committeeSecretariat (the chief is the secretary general)
• PrefecturesLabor CommitteeSecretariat (the chief is the secretary general)

Example called "General Secretariat"

Executive branch

• Accounting OfficeSecretary-General for the Inspector Meeting in Japan (Head is Secretary-General)
• National Personnel AuthoritySecretary-General of the
• In addition, the so-called Sanjo Committee may have a secretariat as required by law (Cabinet Office Establishment Law, Article 52, paragraph 5, National Administrative Organization Law, Article 7, paragraph 8), if necessary. The example is only one of the following.
  • Fair Trade CommissionSecretary-General of the

Judiciary

• Supreme Court OfJudge MeetingAgainstSecretariat(The length isSecretary-General）

Neither the "Secretariat" nor the "Secretary General" are called, but examples corresponding to these

Executive branch

• CabinetAgainstCabinet Secretariat(The length isChief Cabinet Secretary）
• -Space Development Strategy Headquarters-General Ocean Policy Headquarters・ ・Regional Revitalization Headquarters・ ・Urban regeneration headquarters-Intellectual Property Strategy Headquarters・ ・IT Comprehensive Strategy Division・ ・Global Warming Countermeasures Promotion HeadquartersCabinet Secretary (to manageAssistant Secretary of the Cabinet Secretariat）
• National Public Safety CommissionAgainstNational Police Agency(The length isNational Police Agency）
• Nuclear Regulatory CommissionAgainstNuclear Regulatory Agency(He is the Director General of Nuclear Regulation Authority)
• National Security CouncilNational Security Agency (headed by the National Security Agency)

Local government

• PrefecturesPublic Safety CommissionAgainstMetropolitan Police Department(The length isPolice commander)・PrefecturePolice headquarters(He is the general manager)

footnote

1. ^ In local governmentSole systemIs an institutionAudit CommitteeThe secretariat is located in.
2. ^ As an exception to the aboveAudit CommitteeAnd the secretariat does not exist.
3. ^ As an exceptionAccounting Office(Inspector Meeting and Secretariat).
4. ^ As an exceptionHouse of Representatives(He is the Secretary General),House of Councilors(He is the Secretary General),Board of education(The length isSuperintendent of schools).