Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry from personally exercising the  authority.  (Products Excluded from Consideration as Consumer Products)  (Effective Date)  (Transitional Measures)  This Cabinet Order comes into effect as of October 1, 1974.  (Effective Date)  (8) The authority of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry pursuant to  the provisions of Article 40, paragraph (1), Article 41, paragraph (1), and  Article 42, paragraph (1) of the Act concerning persons engaged in the business  of manufacturing or importing consumer products is to be exercised by the  Director of the Regional Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry having  jurisdiction over the location of their offices, factories, workplaces, stores or  warehouses; provided, however, that this does not preclude the Minister of  Economy, Trade and Industry from personally exercising the authority.  Article 18 Other Acts specified by Cabinet Order set forth in item (ix) of the  Appended Table of the Act are as listed in the left-hand column of Appended  Table 4, and the products specified by Cabinet Order set forth in the same item  are as listed in the right-hand column of Appended Table 4 respectively for  each Act listed in the left-hand column of Appended Table 4.  (1) This Cabinet Order comes into effect as of the day of promulgation.  (4) With regard to consumer products listed in the left-hand column of Appended  Table 1 and specified products provided for in the preceding paragraph, which  have been sold to general consumers prior to the enforcement of this Cabinet  Order, the provisions of Article 82 of the Act apply while the term "specified  products" in the same Article is deemed to be replaced with "specified products  which have been sold under the proviso to Article 4."  (1) This Cabinet Order comes into effect as of the day of promulgation.  Supplementary Provisions [Extract]  Supplementary Provisions [Cabinet Order No. 335 of September 26, 1974]  Supplementary Provisions [Cabinet Order No. 176 of June 5, 1975] [Extract]  9 