(Advices and Orders)
Article 12
1. If a prefectural governor considers that an operator of the business dealing with animals is in breach of the standards mentioned in Article 11, the prefectural governor may issue an advice to the operator of the business dealing with animals that they improve the structure of keeping facilities, animal care and management methods, etc. within a fixed period.
2. In the case that an operator of the business dealing with animals does not comply with an advice, as outlined in the preceding paragraph, issued by a prefectural governor, the prefectural governor may issue an order to the operator of the business dealing with animals that they take appropriate action with respect to the advice in question within a fixed period.