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Outdoor Advertisements, Etc. Control Act


Published: 2011-03-29

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 Article 1 (Purpose)   print
The purpose of this Act is to preserve sceninc landscapes and public morals, prevent harm to the public and create a healthy and pleasant living environment by establishing infrastructure for the qualitative improvement of outdoor advertisements and prescribing matters concerning the displaying, installation, etc. of outdoor advertisements.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10466, Mar. 29, 2011]
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 Article 2 (Definitions)   print
The terms used in this Act shall be defined as follows:
1. The term "outdoor advertisements" means advertisements exposed to the public continuously or for a certain period and which can be seen by the public in places where they pass freely (including advertisements displayed on transport facilities or means of transport prescribed by Presidential Decree), such as signboards, standing signboards, placards, posters, leaflets and others similar thereto;
2. The term "bulletin facilities" means advertising towers, advertising boards and other artificial structures, which are used to place or display outdoor advertisements (hereinafter referred to as "advertisements");
3. The term "outdoor advertising business" means business which manufactures, displays or installs advertisements or bulletin facilities, or handles outdoor advertising for clients.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10466, Mar. 29, 2011]
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 Article 2-2 (Attention to Application)   print
In the application of this Act, due care shall be taken to prevent unjustly infringing on the freedom of political activities or other freedoms and rights of the people.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 10466, Mar. 29, 2011]
[Moved from Article 21 <by Act No. 10466, Mar. 29, 2011>]
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 Article 3 (Permission for or Reporting on Advertisements, etc.)   print
(1) Any person who intends to display or install advertisements, etc. prescribed by Presidential Decree among advertisements or bulletin facilities (hereinafter referred to as "advertisements, etc.") in any of the following areas, places or objects shall obtain permission from or report to the Governor of a Special Self-governing Province or the head of a Si/Gun/autonomous Gu (hereinafter referred to as "head of a Si, etc."), as prescribed by Presidential Decree. The same shall also apply where he/she intends to modify matters permitted or reported:
2. Cultural heritage and protected areas under the Cultural Heritage Protection Act;
3. Preserved mountainous districts under the Management of Mountainous Districts Act;
4. Natural parks under the Natural Parks Act;
5. Roads, railroads, airports, ports, tracks, rivers, and areas adjacent thereto prescribed by Presidential Decree;
6. Means of transport prescribed by Presidential Decree;
7. Other areas, places and objects prescribed by Presidential Decree in order to preserve scenic landscapes and urban environments.
(2) Where a means of transport referred to in paragraph (1) 6 is operated across at least two Special Self-governing Provinces or Sis/Guns/autonomous Gus, a person who operates the relevant means of transport shall obtain permission from or report to the head of a Si, etc. having jurisdiction over the seat of the head office of the relevant means of transport or the place of domicile where the relevant means of transport is registered. The same shall also apply where he/she intends to modify matters permitted or reported.
(3) Matters necessary for the criteria for permission or reporting, such as types, shapes, sizes, colors, methods and period for display or installation, of advertisements, etc. referred to in paragraph (1), shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(4) Where a Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor or a Do Governor (hereinafter referred to as the "Mayor/Do Governor"; including the Governor of a Special Self-governing Province in this paragraph) deems that it is unlikely to interfere with preserving scenic landscapes and public morals, preventing harm to the public and creating a healthy and pleasant living environment, he/she may designate areas prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as commercial areas, tourist destinations and tourist complexes referred to in the subparagraphs of paragraph (1), as specific areas, and grant leniency for the criteria for permission or reporting under paragraph (3).
(5) When the head of a Si, etc. (excluding the Governor of a Special Self-governing Province) intends to apply the lenient criteria for permission or reporting under paragraph (4), he/she may request the Mayor/Do Governor to relax such criteria.
(6) Matters necessary for the relaxation of the criteria for permission or reporting under paragraph (4) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(7) The owner of a building exceeding a certain size prescribed by Presidential Decree shall submit a signboard display plan on his/her building to the head of a Si, etc., and a person who intends to engage in business in such building shall obtain permission from or report to the head of the relevant Si, etc. according to the signboard display plan submitted by the building owner.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10466, Mar. 29, 2011]
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 Article 3-2 (Exceptions to Permission for Advertisements in Metropolitan Areas)   print
Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 3 (1), in cases of an advertisement displayed on a public structure installed in the same pattern by the Mayor/Do Governor (including the Governor of a Special Self-governing Province), such as bus shelters, taxi shelters and regular route bus directional signs, a person who intends to display advertisements thereon shall obtain permission from or report to the Mayor/Do Governor. The same shall also apply where he/she intends to modify a permitted or reported matter.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10466, Mar. 29, 2011]
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 Article 4 (Prohibition against or Restriction on Advertisements, etc.)   print
(1) No person shall display or install any advertisement (excluding advertisements prescribed by Presidential Decree) in an area or place, or on an object prescribed by Presidential Decree to preserve scenic landscapes and public morals, prevent harm to the public and create a healthy and pleasant living environment among areas, places or objects referred to in the subparagraphs of Article 3 (1).
(2) Where the Mayor/Do Governor (including the Governor of a Special Self-governing Province) deems it particularly necessary to preserve scenic landscapes and public morals, prevent harm to the public and create a healthy and pleasant living environment, he/she may designate areas prescribed by Presidential Decree, which are referred to in the subparagraphs of Article 3 (1), as specific areas, and make the criteria for permission or reporting under Article 3 (3) stricter.
(3) When the head of a Si, etc. (excluding the Governor of a Special Self-governing Province) intends to apply the stricter criteria for permission or reporting under paragraph (2), he/she may request the Mayor/Do Governor to tighten the criteria for permission or reporting.
(4) Matters necessary to make the criteria for permission or reporting referred to in paragraph (2) stricter shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(5) In cases of places of business prescribed by Presidential Decree, which are closely related to public health, traffic safety or the lives of residents, the Mayor/Do Governor (including the Governor of a Special Self-governing Province) may exclude such places of business from the places of business subject to the tightening of the criteria for permission or reporting under paragraph (2).
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10466, Mar. 29, 2011]
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 Article 4-2 (Self-Regulated Areas for Advertisements, etc.)   print
(1) The head of a Si, etc. may designate areas prescribed by Presidential Decree referred to in the subparagraphs of Article 3 (1), as a self-regulated area for advertisements, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "self-regulated area") so that local residents may create scenic landscapes and continuously maintain and manage a pleasant living environment by autonomously using their originality.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 3 (3), residents in a self-regulated area may autonomously determine shapes, sizes, or colors of advertisements, etc. or methods of displaying or installing them, following consultation among the residents.
(3) In a self-regulated area designated pursuant to paragraph (1), residents shall form and operate a residents' council, and matters necessary for the formation and operation of the residents' council shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(4) Where the head of a Si, etc. deems a self-regulated area mismanaged contrary to the prerequisites for designation, he/she may revoke the designation of the self-regulated area, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(5) Matters necessary for the scope of designation of self-regulated areas, the procedure therefor, etc. shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(6) The Minister of Public Administration and Security and the Mayor/Do Governor (including the Governor of a Special Self-governing Province) shall provide systematic support for the efficient management of self-regulated areas and improvement in autonomous advertising culture following such management.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 10466, Mar. 29, 2011]
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 Article 4-3 (Areas for Modelling Improvement of Advertisements, etc.)   print
(1) The head of a Si, etc. may designate areas prescribed by Presidential Decree referred to in the subparagraphs of Article 3 (1), as areas for modelling improvement of advertisements (hereinafter referred to as "areas for modelling improvement") to create scenic urban landscapes and continuously maintain and manage a pleasant living environment.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 3 (3), the head of a Si, etc. may determine and announce shapes, sizes, or colors of advertisements, etc. or methods of displaying or installing them in areas for modelling improvement.
(3) The head of a Si, etc. and the Mayor/Do Governor may subsidize expenses incurred in manufacturing and installing advertisements, etc. for those who display or install advertisements, etc. announced pursuant to paragraph (2).
(4) Matters necessary for the scope of designation of areas for modelling improvement, the procedure therefor, etc. shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 10466, Mar. 29, 2011]
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 Article 5 (Prohibited Advertisements, etc.)   print
(1) No person shall display or install any of the following advertisements, etc.:
1. Advertisements, etc. similar to traffic signals or road signs, or in the form degrading the usefulness thereof;
2. Other advertisements, etc. which are likely to harm road traffic safety.
(2) No person shall display any of the following contents:
1. Content that justifies a criminal act or describes it cruelly;
2. Obscene or decadent content which is likely to undermine public morals;
3. Content which is likely to interfere with the protection and the proper guidance of juveniles;
4. Content that stirs up a speculative spirit in advertisements of casino, lottery, etc. for Koreans;
5. Racial discriminating or gender discriminating content which is likely to infringe on human rights;
6. Other contents, the advertising of which is prohibited by other Acts and subordinate statutes.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10466, Mar. 29, 2011]
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 Article 5-2 (Support of State and Cities/Dos and Obligations of Sis/Guns/ Autonomous Gus, etc.)   print
(1) The State and local governments shall secure the necessary budget and formulate and promote related policies to promote the qualitative improvement of advertisements, etc. and the development of the outdoor advertisement industry.
(2) The Minister of Public Affairs and Security shall formulate and implement a master plan including the following matters for the development of outdoor advertisements and related industries in consultation with the head of the relevant central administrative agency and the Mayor/Do Governor (including the Governor of a Special Self-governing Province):
1. Matters concerning the basic direction and promotion system for the development of outdoor advertisements and related industries;
2. Matters concerning the establishment of the autonomous improvement system on outdoor advertisements of a local government;
3. Matters concerning the formation of the foundation of cooperative self-imposed control by advertisers and outdoor advertising agencies, etc.;
4. Matters concerning a system for encouraging the participation of residents and the activities of private organizations, and the creation of infrastructure therefor;
5. Matters concerning support and education for the improvement of facilities and technical ability of outdoor advertising business;
6. Matters concerning the securing of the necessary budget, the improvement of relevant Acts and subordinate statutes and systems;
7. Matters necessary for the development of the outdoor advertising industry, such as support, etc. for excellent advertisements, exemplary outdoor advertising agencies, and the Outdoor Advertising Association, etc. referred to in Article 11-3.
(3) The Mayor/Do Governor shall formulate and implement a City/Do support plan in consultation with the head of a Si, etc. (excluding the Governor of a Special Self-governing Province; hereinafter the same shall apply in this paragraph) following deliberation by each Special Metropolitan City/Metropolitan City/Do (hereinafter referred to as the City/Do") committee for deliberation on advertisement control and design under Article 7 (1) in order to comprehensively support the improvement of the general standard and distinctive development in outdoor advertisements, etc. of Sis/Guns/autonomous Gus according to a master plan referred to in paragraph (2). In such cases, the Mayor/Do governor may give guidance, advice and make recommendations or present standards to the head of a Si, etc. for the efficient promotion of a support plan and overall adjustment.
(4) The head of a Si, etc. shall formulate and advance its own implementation plan according to a support plan referred to in paragraph (3) (in cases of the Governor of a Special Self-governing Province, referring to a master plan referred to in paragraph (2)), designate and manage self-regulated areas and areas for modelling improvement, and formulate necessary measures, such as lenient regulations and preferential treatment, to promote self-imposed control of advertisers, outdoor advertising agencies, etc.
(5) If deemed necessary to promote tourism, globalization, etc. the head of a Si, etc. may designate a certain district and permit the concurrent display of the Korean and a foreign language on advertisements, as prescribed by municipal ordinances.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10466, Mar. 29, 2011]
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 Article 6 (Restrictions on Advertisements by other Acts and Subordinate Statutes or State, etc.)   print
(1) Where special cases in Articles 3 (1) and 4 (1) are intended to be prescribed, with respect to installation and display of advertisements or such, in other Acts and subordinate statutes or Municipal Ordinances (when the provisions of special cases already exist in other Acts and subordinate statutes or Municipal Ordinances, including cases where advertisements or such are installed or displayed in accordance with those provisions), types, quantities and locations of the relevant advertisements or such shall be consulted with the Minister of Public Affairs and Security in advance.
(2) With the exception of advertisements or such prescribed by Presidential Decree, Articles 3 and 4 shall also apply to cases where the State, local governments or public organizations established by Acts and subordinate statutes (hereinafter referred to as the "State or such") intend to install and display advertisements or such for the public purposes: Provided, That this shall not apply to advertisements appropriate for the installation and display standards or such prescribed by Presidential Decree, which are deemed unavoidable to achieve the purposes of the public interest, such as the efficient public relations and guidance or such of important policies or projects.
(3) The State or such shall, for the purpose of raising funds, not make use of methods other than the methods of installation and display of advertisements or such pursuant to Article 3 (2) or conduct an outdoor advertising business by making use of areas or places where installation of advertisements or such is prohibited pursuant to Article 4 (1): Provided, That this shall not apply to cases for raising funds for the improvement of advertisements or such and the successful holding of important international events prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(4) The Out of Home Media Center of Korea pursuant to Article 11-4 shall, in accordance with the installation standards prescribed by Presidential Decree, conduct an outdoor advertising business pursuant to the proviso to paragraph 3 with the deliberation of the Outdoor Advertising Policies Committee pursuant to Article 7-2 and the approval of the Minister of Public Administration and Security.
(5) Matters necessary for objects of distribution, percentage of distribution, uses of the earnings from the outdoor advertising business pursuant to paragraph (4) and distribution, operation and management of other earnings shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree in consultation with the related central administrative agencies, such as the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism or such, by the Minister of Public Administration and Security.
(6) The installation standards, such as locations, standards, designs or such, of advertisements or such pursuant to paragraph (4) and other matters necessary for outdoor advertising business shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. In such cases, the related central administrative agencies, such as the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism or such, may present necessary opinions and designs in order to raise the aesthetic appreciation, creativity and safety of advertisements or such.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8737, Dec. 21, 2007]
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 Article 6-2 (Establishment of Outdoor Advertising Improvement Fund)   print
(1) The head of a Si, etc. shall establish and operate the Outdoor Advertising Improvement Fund (hereinafter referred to as the "Fund") to create a beautiful and pleasant living environment and improve advertisements, etc.
(2) The Fund shall be created by the following revenue sources:
1. Earnings distributed to a Special Self-governing Province or Si/Gun/autonomous Gu among earnings from outdoor advertising business referred to in Article 6 (4);
2. Fees referred to in Article 17;
3. Fines for negligence referred to in Article 20;
4. Charges for compelling compliance referred to in Article 10-3;
5. Money transferred from the general account and other funds;
6. Subsidies from the State or a City/Do.
(3) The Fund shall be used for the improvement of advertisements, etc., improvements in landscape, education and support for outdoor advertising agencies, and other purposes prescribed by municipal ordinances of a Special Self-governing Province or Si/Gun/autonomous Gu.
(4) Matters necessary for the operation and management of the Fund shall be prescribed by municipal ordinances of a Special Self-governing Province or Si/Gun/autonomous Gu.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10466, Mar. 29, 2011]
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 Article 7 (Committee for Deliberation on Advertisement Control and Design )   print
(1) A committee for deliberation on advertisement control and design (hereinafter referred to as "deliberative committee" in this Article) shall be established in each City/Do (including a Special Self-governing Province) and Si/Gun/autonomous Gu in order to deliberate on the following matters with respect to advertisements, etc.:
1. Matters concerning improving design of advertisements, etc.;
2. Matters concerning harmony between advertisements, etc. and urban landscapes;
3. Other matters deemed necessary by the chairperson of a deliberative committee in relation to advertisements, etc.
(2) Each deliberative committee shall be composed of not less than five and not more than 15 members including a chairperson.
(3) Matters necessary for the operation, etc. of each deliberative committee shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10466, Mar. 29, 2011]
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 Article 7-2 (Establishment of Outdoor Advertising Policy Committee)   print
(1) The Outdoor Advertising Policy Committee (hereinafter referred to as the "Policy Committee") shall be established under the control of the Minister of Public Administration and Security in order to deliberate on the following matters with respect to advertisements, etc.:
1. Matters concerning the formulation of important policies and improvements in the system concerning advertisements, etc.;
2. Matters concerning the formulation of a master plan for the improvement of advertisements and the promotion of related industries;
3. Matters concerning systems and the establishment of infrastructure for encouraging the participation of residents and activities of private organizations;
4. Matters concerning standards for displaying and installation of advertisements, etc.;
5. Matters concerning improving system for harmony between advertisements, etc. and urban landscapes;
6. Matters concerning the establishment of standards for advertisements governed by other Acts and subordinate statutes or the State, etc.;
7. Deliberation on outdoor advertising business conducted by the State, etc. pursuant to the proviso to Article 6 (3);
8. Other matters deemed necessary by the Minister of Public Administration and Security or the chairperson of the Policy Committee in connection with the system for advertisements, etc.
(2) The Minister of Public Administration and Security shall appoint or commission members of the Policy Committee not exceeding 15 persons from among the following persons, and the chairperson shall be elected by the Policy Committee from among its members:
1. Vice ministerial officials of related administrative agencies prescribed by Presidential Decree or public officials in general service belonging to the Senior Executive Service, and public officials belonging to a local government corresponding thereto;
2. Those who have professional knowledge of and extensive experience in advertisements, etc.;
3. Those who have professional knowledge of and extensive experience in architectural design and urban design;
4. Representatives of related non-profit, non-governmental organizations under the Assistance for Non-Profit, Non-Governmental Organizations Act.
(3) The organization and operation of the Policy Committee and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10466, Mar. 29, 2011]
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 Article 8 (Non-Applicability)   print
Where an advertisement, etc. for a non-profit purpose, the period for display or installation of which is within 30 days, falls under any of the following subparagraphs, Article 3 pertaining to permission or reporting and Article 4 pertaining to prohibition or restriction, etc. shall not apply thereto. In such cases, subparagraph 3 shall include advertisements, etc. the period for display or installation of which exceeds 30 days:
1. Where it is displayed or installed for the ceremonies of coming of age, marriage, funeral, and ancestor worship;
2. Where it is displayed or installed for school events or religious rites:
3. Where it is displayed or installed for the protection and management of facilities;
4. Where it is displayed or installed to be used for an event or assembly for lawful political activities by an organization or individual;
5. Where it is displayed or installed to be used for an event or assembly for a lawful labor movement by an organization or individual;
6. Where it is displayed or installed for accident prevention, traffic guide, emergency notification, search for a missing child, search for an eyewitness of a traffic accident;
7. Where it is displayed or installed for guidance or public relations on elections, a national referendum, resident voting (including residents' voting for recall of elected officials) of election administration commissions at all levels under the Election Commission Act.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10466, Mar. 29, 2011]
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 Article 9 (Safety Inspection of Advertisements, etc.)   print
(1) Any person who installs or manages advertisements, etc. prescribed by Presidential Decree shall undergo a safety inspection conducted by the head of a Si, etc. in order to prevent harm to the public. In such cases, matters necessary for the criteria, period, methods, etc. of safety inspection shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(2) The head of a Si, etc. may entrust the Outdoor Advertising Association referred to in Article 11-3 and a person prescribed by Presidential Decree with safety inspection referred to in paragraph (1).
(3) Matters necessary for standards for facilities, qualifications, etc. of a person eligible to be entrusted with safety inspection pursuant to paragraph (2) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(4) Any person entrusted with safety inspection (including its executives and employees) pursuant to paragraph (2) shall be deemed a public official when applying Articles 129 through 132 of the Criminal Act.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10466, Mar. 29, 2011]
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 Article 10 (Measures against Violations)   print
(1) The head of a Si, etc. (where a person obtains permission from or reports to the Mayor/Do Governor pursuant to Article 3-2, referring to the Mayor/Do Governor; hereinafter the same shall apply in this Article) shall order any of the following persons (hereinafter referred to as "manager, etc.") to remove advertisements, etc. which violate Article 3, 3-2, 4, 4-2, 4-3 or 5 pertaining the permission, reporting, prohibition, restriction, etc. of advertisements, etc. or fail to pass a safety inspection conducted under Article 9 or to take other necessary measures:
1. A person who displays or installs such advertisements, etc.;
2. A person who manages such advertisements, etc.;
3. An advertiser;
4. An outdoor advertising agency;
5. The owner or manager of land, a building, etc. who consents to the display or installation of such advertisements, etc.
(2) Where a person given an order referred to in paragraph (1) fails to comply with such order, the head of a Si, etc. may remove the relevant advertisements, etc. or take necessary measures, and claim expenses incurred in taking such measures pursuant to the Administrative Vicarious Execution Act.
(3) With respect to an advertisement, etc. for which no contact details exist except a telephone number among advertisements, etc. which violate Article 3 pertaining to the permission or report of advertisements, etc., the head of a Si, etc. may request an information and communications service provider referred to in Article 2 of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc. to allow him/her to peruse data on the name, address, resident registration number and period of use of the relevant information and communications service user, or to submit such data.
(4) When an information and communications service provider receives a request referred to in paragraph (3), notwithstanding the provisions of Article 83 (1) and (2) of the Telecommunications Business Act, he/she shall comply with such request without delay.
(5) No head of a Si, etc. who receives data from an information and communications service provider pursuant to paragraph (3) shall use submitted data for purposes other than the purpose of investigation of violations.
(6) When the head of a Si, etc. judges that the content of an advertisement on a standing signboard, placard, poster or leaflet is likely to compromise public morals and emotions of juveniles, he/she may request the Commission on Youth Protection to deliberate on such content, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10466, Mar. 29, 2011]
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 Article 10-2 (Special Cases concerning Administrative Vicarious Execution)   print
(1) Where it is impracticable for the head of a Si, etc. to achieve his/her objective if he/she performs the formalities of vicarious execution referred to in Article 3 (1) and (2) of the Administrative Vicarious Execution Act on illegal standing signboards, placards, posters, leaflets, etc., he/she may remove such advertisements, etc. or take other necessary measures without complying with such formalities.
(2) The head of a Si, etc. shall remove advertisements, etc. or take other necessary measures referred to in paragraph (1) to the minimal extent necessary to control advertisements, etc.
(3) Matters necessary for keeping and handling advertisements, etc. removed by vicarious execution referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10466, Mar. 29, 2011]
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 Article 10-3 (Charges for Compelling Compliance)   print
(1) The head of a Si, etc. (where a person obtains permission from or reports to the Mayor/Do Governor pursuant to Article 3-2, referring to the Mayor/Do Governor; hereinafter the same shall apply in this Article) may impose a charge for compelling compliance not exceeding five million won and collect such charge from a manager, etc. (excluding a manager, etc. of a standing signboard, placard, poster or leaflet; hereinafter the same shall apply in this Article) who fails to comply with an order by the deadline for such compliance upon receipt of an order referred to in Article 10 (1), as prescribed by Presidential Decree: Provided, That this shall not apply where the head of a Si, etc. may compel a manager, etc. to comply therewith by imposing a charge for compelling compliance referred to in Article 80 of the Building Act.
(2) The head of a Si, etc. shall give a warning in writing to a manager, etc. to the effect that he/she will impose and collect a charge for compelling compliance within a fixed reasonable period before he/she imposes such charge for compelling compliance referred to in paragraph (1).
(3) Where the head of a Si, etc. imposes a charge for compelling compliance referred to in paragraph (1), he/she shall impose a charge for compelling compliance in writing, specifying the amount of a charge for compelling compliance, grounds for the imposition thereof, the deadline for the payment thereof, a recipient institution, method for raising an objection, the period therefor, etc.
(4) The head of a Si, etc. may repeatedly impose and collect a charge for compelling compliance referred to in paragraph (1) not more than twice a year, based on the date he/she issues the first order under Article 10 (1) until the relevant order is complied with.
(5) Where a person who has received an order complies with such order, the head of a Si, etc. shall immediately suspend the imposition of a new charge for compelling compliance but collect a charge for compelling compliance already imposed.
(6) Where a person in receipt of a disposition for imposition of a charge for compelling compliance pursuant to paragraph (3) fails to pay such charge for compelling compliance by the deadline, the head of a Si, etc. shall collect the charge for compelling compliance in the same manner as delinquent local taxes are collected.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 10466, Mar. 29, 2011]
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 Article 11 (Registration of Outdoor Advertising Business)   print
(1) Any person who intends to conduct outdoor advertising business shall be registered with the head of a Si, etc. after he/she possesses technical ability, facilities, etc. prescribed by Presidential Decree and receives education under Article 12: Provided, That where he/she intends to modify any registered matter, he/she needs not receive such education.
(2) When a person who registers outdoor advertising business pursuant to paragraph (1) suspends or closes his/her business, or resumes his/her business after having suspended his/her business, he/she shall make a report thereon to the head of a Si, etc., as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(3) When an outdoor advertising agency closes his/her business, he/she shall return a certificate of registration to the head of a Si, etc. within seven days from the date of the closure of his/her business.
(4) Where an outdoor advertising agency fails to return a certificate of registration pursuant to paragraph (3), the head of a Si, etc. may cancel the registered matters ex officio after having confirmed the closure of business, as prescribed by municipal ordinances of a Special Self-governing Province or Si/Gun/autonomous Gu.
(5) An outdoor advertising agency shall keep a book, in which types, places and time of installation of advertisements, etc., and other matters prescribed by municipal ordinances of a Special Self-governing Province or Si/Gun/autonomous Gu are entered, in his/her place of business.
(6) An outdoor advertising agency shall indicate the registration number of outdoor advertising business and other necessary matters in each place of business, as prescribed by municipal ordinances of a Special Self-governing Province or Si/Gun/autonomous Gu.
(7) When necessary to preserve scenic landscapes and public morals, prevent harm to the public and create a healthy and pleasant living environment, the head of a Si, etc. may have an outdoor advertising agency submit documents or make a necessary report regarding his/her business, or have an official under his/her control have access to places of business to inspect books, documents, facilities, etc., or make necessary inquires of the relevant persons. In such cases, an official who has access to places of business and inspects books, documents, facilities, etc. shall carry a certificate of identification proving his/her identity and produce it to the relevant persons.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10466, Mar. 29, 2011]
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 Article 11-2 (Disqualifications)   print
No person falling under any of the following shall register outdoor advertising business:
1. An incompetent or quasi-incompetent;
2. A person who was declared bankrupt and has not been reinstated yet;
3. A person in whose case one year has not elapsed after his/her registration of outdoor advertising business was cancelled pursuant to Article 14.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10466, Mar. 29, 2011]
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 Article 11-3 (Establishment, etc. of Outdoor Advertising Association)   print
(1) Outdoor advertising agencies may establish an outdoor advertising association (hereinafter referred to as the "Association") for the efficient management of advertisements, etc., the sound development of outdoor advertising business, and the improvement of the dignity of persons engaged therein.
(2) The Association shall be a juristic person.
(3) The Association shall conduct the following affairs:
1. Survey and research on the management of outdoor advertisements, etc.;
2. Affairs entrusted by the Mayor/Do Governor or the head of a Si, etc., such as safety inspection of outdoor advertisements, etc. and education for persons engaged in outdoor advertising business;
3. Other matters prescribed by the articles of association.
(4) Any of the following persons shall be eligible for membership of the Association:
1. Persons who have registered outdoor advertising business pursuant to Article 11 (1);
2. Other persons prescribed by the articles of association.
(5) Matters necessary for matters to be entered, etc. in the articles of association shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(6) Except as otherwise provided for in this Act regarding the Association, the provisions on incorporated associations of the Civil Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to the Association.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10466, Mar. 29, 2011]
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 Article 11-4 (Establishment of Korea Out of Home Advertising Center)   print
(1) The Korea Out of Home Advertising Center (hereinafter referred to as the "Center") shall be established in the Korea Local Finance Association established under the Korea Local Finance Association Act in order to professionally support the epoch-making development of outdoor advertising and the promotion and development of related industries.
(2) The Center shall have executives and necessary employees as prescribed by the articles of association of the Korea Local Finance Association.
(3) If the Center deems it necessary to conduct affairs, it may request related administrative agencies, local governments, corporations or organizations related to outdoor advertising, with approval from the Minister of Public Administration and Security, to dispatch any of the following persons:
1. A state public official referred to in Article 2 of the State Public Officials Act;
2. A local public official referred to in Article 2 of the Local Public Officials Act;
3. An executive or employee of a corporation or organization related to architectural and urban design;
4. An executive or employee of a related non-profit, non-governmental organization under the Assistance for Non-Profit, Non-Governmental Organizations Act.
(4) The Center shall conduct the following activities:
1. Support for the formulation and development of policies for the promotion and development of the outdoor advertising industry;
2. Development, dissemination and support of new materials and new media technologies, and the introduction of foreign technologies;
3. Activities concerning impact assessment related to landscape, traffic and safety regarding advertisements;
4. Support for training and education for professionals of the outdoor advertising industry;
5. Activities concerning the collection, sharing and utilization of information related to outdoor advertising;
6. Activities concerning public relations, etc. regarding outdoor advertising;
7. Conducting outdoor advertising business referred to in Article 6 (4);
8. Projects entrusted by the State or a local government, such as research service, etc.;
9. Research on the criteria for safety inspection of advertisements, etc. and support therefor;
10. Development of curricula for and educational assistance to persons engaged in outdoor advertising business referred to in Article 12;
11. Other activities designated or approved by the Minister of Public Administration and Security, which are necessary to achieve the purpose of the establishment of the Center;
12. Activities incidental to activities referred to in subparagraphs 1 through 11.
(5) The State or a local government may subsidize expenses incurred in the operation of the Center.
(6) When the State or a local government entrusts research and survey related to outdoor advertisements, etc., it shall entrust research and survey to the Center in preference to other research institutions, etc. unless research and survey are prescribed by other Acts or other special circumstances exist.
(7) The Center shall handle the accounting of, or manage earnings from, its outdoor advertising business separately from revenues and expenses of other business of the Korea Local finance Association.
(8) The Center shall prepare a plan of operation and draft budget of each fiscal year, and submit them to the Minister of Public Administration and Security and obtain his/her approval for them. The same shall also apply when it intends to modify them.
(9) The Center shall prepare the statement of accounts concerning revenues and expenses of each fiscal year, undergo an audit of a certified public accountant designated by the Minister of Public Administration and Security, and submit such statement to him/her.
(10) The Minister of Public Administration and Security shall, when necessary for supervision, have the Center make a report on its affairs or have public officials under his/her control inspect its affairs.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10466, Mar. 29, 2011]
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 Article 12 (Education on Advertisements, etc.)   print
(1) The head of a Si, etc. shall provide education on the display and installation of advertisements, etc. for persons engaged in outdoor advertising business, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(2) Every outdoor advertising agency shall receive education referred to in paragraph (1).
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1), where it is impracticable for the head of a Si, etc. (excluding the Governor of a Special Self-governing Province) to provide education due to few persons to receive education or he/she requests the Mayor/Do Governor to provide education combined with other Sis/Guns/autonomous Gus for efficient education, the Mayor/Do Governor may provide education.
(4) The head of a Si, etc. or the Mayor/Do Governor may entrust a person prescribed by Presidential Decree with the provision of education referred to in paragraphs (1) and (3).
(5) Standards for facilities and qualifications of a person eligible to be entrusted with the provision of education pursuant to paragraph (4), and other matters necessary for education shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10466, Mar. 29, 2011]
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 Article 13 (Revocation of Permission, etc)   print
(1) Where a person who has obtained permission for or reported an advertisement, etc. pursuant to Article 3 (1) falls under any of the following, the head of a Si, etc. (where a person has obtained permission from or reported to the Mayor/Do Governor pursuant to Article 3-2; referring to the Mayor/Do Governor; hereinafter the same shall apply in this Article) may revoke permission for or return a report of such advertisement, etc.:
1. When the person obtains permission or makes a report by deceit or other unjust means;
2. When the person violates the criteria for permission or report in connection with methods for display or installation of advertisements, etc. prescribed by Presidential Decree referred to in Articles 3 (3) and (6), 4 (4), 4-2 (2) and 4-3 (2);
3. When the person displays or installs advertisements, etc. in areas, places or objects prescribed by Presidential Decree where the display or installation is prohibited, in violation of Article 4 (1);
4. When the person displays or installs a prohibited advertisement, etc., in violation of Article 5 (1);
5. Where the person displays displaying-prohibited content on an advertisement, etc., in violation of Article 5 (2).
(2) With respect to any of the following advertisements, etc., the head of a Si, etc. may request related administrative agencies not to permit business under other Acts and subordinate statutes conducted or other activities performed using such advertisement:
1. An advertisement, etc., the permission for which has been revoked or the report of which has been returned pursuant to paragraph (1);
2. An advertisement, etc. for which a person has received an order under Article 10 (1) but fails to comply therewith.
(3) A person upon receipt of a request pursuant to paragraph (2) shall comply with such request, except in extenuating circumstances.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10466, Mar. 29, 2011]
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 Article 14 (Cancellation of Registration and Suspension of Business)   print
Where an outdoor advertising agency falls under any of the following, the head of a Si, etc. may cancel his/her registration or order him/her to suspend business within a fixed period not exceeding six months: Provided, That in cases under subparagraph 1 or 4, the head of a Si, etc. shall cancel his/her registration:
1. When he/she makes a registration by deceit or other unlawful means, or lends a certificate for registration to a third party;
2. When he/she violates an order under Article 10 (1);
3. When he/she inflicts serious harm on the public by installing an advertisement, etc. violating this Act;
4. When he/she is subject to disposition for suspension of business at least twice per year.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10466, Mar. 29, 2011]
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 Article 15 (Hearings)   print
If the head of a Si, etc. (where a person has obtained permission from or reported to the Mayor/Do Governor pursuant to Article 3-2, referring to the Mayor/Do Governor) intends to make any of the following dispositions, he/she shall hold a hearing:
1. Revocation of permission for advertisements, etc. under Article 13;
2. Cancellation of registration of outdoor advertising business under Article 14.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10466, Mar. 29, 2011]
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 Article 16 (Real Name System of Advertisements)   print
(1) Any person who has obtained permission for or made a report of installation and displaying of an advertisement shall indicate the permission or report number, the period for displaying, the name of a manufacturer, etc. on the relevant advertisement.
(2) Types, content of indication, locations, sizes of advertisements on which the permission or report number, etc. should be indicated pursuant to paragraph (1) and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by municipal ordinances of a City/Do (including a Special Self-governing Province).
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10466, Mar. 29, 2011]
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 Article 17 (Fees)   print
Where a person falls under any of the following, he/she shall pay a fee, as prescribed by municipal ordinances of a Si/Gun/autonomous Gu: Provided, That where he/she falls under subparagraph 2, he/she shall pay a fee, as prescribed by municipal ordinances of a City/Do (including a Special Self-governing Province):
1. Permission for or a report of an advertisement, etc. under Article 3 (1);
2. Permission for or a report of an advertisement, etc. in a Metropolitan area under Article 3-2;
3. Safety inspection of an advertisement, etc. referred to in Article 9 (1);
4. Registration of outdoor advertising business referred to in Article 11 (1).
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10466, Mar. 29, 2011]
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 Article 18 (Penal Provisions)   print
(1) Any of the following persons shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than one year or a fine not exceeding ten million won:
1. A person who displays or installs an advertisement, etc. (excluding a standing signboard, placard, poster, and leaflet) without permission referred to in Article 3;
2. A person who displays an advertisement, etc. (excluding a standing signboard, placard, poster, and leaflet) without permission referred to in Article 3-2;
3. A person who displays or installs an advertisement, etc., in violation of Article 4 (1), 5 (1) or 5 (2) 2 or 4;
4. A person who conducts outdoor advertising business without being registered pursuant to Article 11 (1).
(2) Any of the following persons shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five million won:
1. A person who displays or installs an advertisement, etc. (excluding a standing signboard, placard, poster and leaflet) without reporting under Article 3;
2. A person who displays an advertisement, etc. (excluding a standing signboard, placard, poster and leaflet) without reporting under Article 3-2.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10466, Mar. 29, 2011]
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 Article 19 (Joint Penal Provisions)   print
If the representative of a corporation, or an agent, employee or other employed person of a corporation or individual commits an offense referred to in Article 18 with respect to the business of the corporation or individual, not only shall the offender be punished but the corporation or individual shall be punished by a fine for negligence pursuant to the relevant provisions: Provided, That this shall not apply to cases where the corporation or individual has not neglected to pay considerable attention to and supervise the relevant business in order to prevent such an offense.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9201, Dec. 26, 2008]
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 Article 20 (Fines for Negligence)   print
(1) Any of the following persons shall be punished by a fine for negligence not exceeding five million won:
1. A person who displays or installs a standing signboard, placard, poster and leaflet, in violation of Article 3 or 3-2;
2. A person who fails to make registration of modification, in violation of the proviso to Article 11 (1);
3. A person who fails to keep books, in violation of Article 11 (5);
4. A person who fails to indicate the registration number, etc. of outdoor advertising business in each place of business, in violation of Article 11 (6);
5. A person who fails to indicate the permission or report number, etc. on an advertisement or indicates such number falsely, in violation of Article 16.
(2) Any person who fails to receive education, in violation of Article 12 (2) shall be punished by a fine for negligence not exceeding one million won.
(3) The head of a Si, etc. or the Mayor/Do Governor shall impose and collect fines for negligence under paragraphs (1) and (2), as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10466, Mar. 29, 2011]
ADDENDA
(1) (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the provisions of Article 12 shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation.
(2) (Transitional Measures concerning Existing Advertisements, etc.) The advertisements, etc. displayed or set up lawfully pursuant to the previous provisions at the time this Act enters into force shall be regarded as having been granted permission or having made a report in accordance with this Act until the expiry of the period of their display or setting up.
(3) (Transitional Measures concerning Outdoor Advertising Business) Any person who has completed registration or report of the advertisements manufacturing business before this Act enters into force shall be regarded as a person who has made a report on the outdoor advertising business in accordance with the provisions of Article 11.
ADDENDA <Act No. 4516, Dec. 8, 1992>
(1) (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
(2) (Transitional Measures) The Korea Advertisements Manufacturing Business Association, the incorporated association, at the time this Act enters into force shall be regarded as the Korea Outdoor Advertising Association established under this Act: Provided, That the former shall have effected alterations to the articles of association within six months from the enforcement of this Act and shall have obtained authorization from the Minister of Home Affairs.
(3) (Transitional Measures) The register kept by an incorporated association, the Korea Advertisements Manufacturing Business Association, at the time this Act enters into force shall be regarded as that of the Korea Outdoor Advertising Association established under this Act.
ADDENDA <Act No. 5453, Dec. 13, 1997>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on January 1, 1998. (Proviso Omitted.)
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 5454, Dec. 13, 1997>
This Act shall enter into force on January 1, 1998. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDA <Act No. 5632, Jan. 18, 1999>
(1) (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
(2) (Transitional Measures concerning Korea Advertising Business Association) The Korea Advertising Business Association established under the previous provisions at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed the Advertising Business Association established under the amended provisions of Article 11-2.
ADDENDA <Act No. 6490, Jul. 24, 2001>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on September 1, 2001.
Article 2 (Applicability to Owner or Manager of Land and Building, etc.)
The amended provisions of Article 10 (1) shall apply to any owner or manager of land and building, etc. on which approval is granted for displaying and setting up advertisements, etc. after the enforcement of this Act.
Article 3 (Transitional Measures concerning Permission or Report of Advertisements, etc.)
(1) Any advertisements, etc. for which permission is obtained from the Mayor/Do governor or on which a report is filed with the Mayor/Do governor under the previous provisions at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed that such permission is obtained from the head of Si/ Gun/Gu or such report is filed with the head of Si/Gun/Gu under the amended provisions of Article 3 (1).
(2) Any advertisements, etc. for which permission is applied to the Mayor/ Do governor under the previous provisions at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed that such permission is applied to the head of Si/Gun/Gu under the amended provisions of Article 3 (1).
Article 4 (Transitional Measures concerning Safety Inspection)
Any advertisements, etc. that complete a safety inspection conducted by the Mayor/Do governor under the previous provisions at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed that such advertisements, etc. complete a safety inspection conducted by the head of Si/Gun/Gu under the amended provisions of Article 9 (1).
Article 5 (Transitional Measures concerning Administrative Procedures Including Administrative Disposition in Progress)
Notwithstanding the amended provisions of this Act, any administrative procedures, including any administrative disposition, in progress under the previous provisions at the time this Act enters into force shall be governed by the previous provisions.
Article 6 (Transitional Measures concerning Penal Provisions and Fine for Negligence)
The application of the penal provisions and the fine for negligence to any act of violation committed prior to the enforcement of this Act shall be governed by the previous provisions.
Article 7 (Applicability to Charge for Compelling Compliance)
The amended provisions of Article 20-2 shall also apply to any act of violation committed at the time this Act enters into force.
ADDENDA <Act No. 6841, Dec. 30, 2002>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force nine months after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 12 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 6898, May 29, 2003>
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 7246, Dec. 23, 2004>
(1) (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions of Articles 11, 11-2, 11-3 (4) 1, 14, subparagraph 2 of 15, 17, 18 (1) 3 and 20 (1), and the provisions of paragraphs (2) and (3) of the Addenda shall enter into force one year and six months after the date of its promulgation.
(2) (Transitional Measures concerning Existing Outdoor Advertisement Agent) A person who has filed a report on an outdoor advertisement agent under the previous provisions at the time of enforcement of this Act shall be deemed that he/she has made a registration of an outdoor advertisement agent under the amended provisions of Article 11 (1). In this case, a person who has failed to equip himself with the facilities, etc. under the same amended provisions shall equip himself with the relevant facilities, etc. within two years from the enforcement date of this Act.
(3) (Transitional Measures following New Provisions of Disqualifications) A person for whom one year has not elapsed from the date of being subject to an order to close under the previous provisions at the time of enforcement of this Act shall be prohibited from making a registration of an outdoor advertisement agent under this Act, not later than the date on which the said one year is to be elapsed.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8737, Dec. 21, 2007>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That Articles 6 (2), (3) and (5), 6-2 and 7-2 shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation, and Articles 11 (3) through (7), 16 and 20 (1) shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Advertisements pursuant to Existing State or such and other Acts and Subordinate Statutes or Municipal Ordinances)
Advertisements lawfully installed or displayed pursuant to the previous provisions at the time when this Act enters into force shall be deemed to have been permitted or reported pursuant to this Act until the expiration of their installation or dispaly period.
Article 3 (Transitional Measures concerning Keeping Books of Outdoor Advertising Business Owners)
Any person who has registered an outdoor advertising business pursuant to the previous provisions at the time when this Act enters into force shall keep a book and indicate the registration number or such pursuant to the amended provisions of Article 11 (5) and (6), within six months from the enforcement date of the proviso to Article 1 of Addenda.
Article 4 (Transitional Measures concerning Real Name System of Existing Advertisements)
Advertisers shall indicate, pursuant to the amended provisions of Article 16 within six months from the enforcement date of the proviso to Article 1 of Addenda, on advertisements which have been permitted or reported pursuant to the previous provisions at the time when this Act enters into force.
Article 5 (Transitional Measures concerning Administrative Formalities, such as Administrative Disposition in Process)
Notwithstanding the amended provisions of this Act, the previous provisions shall apply to administrative formalities, such as administrative disposition or such in process pursuant to the previous provisions at the time when this Act enters into force.
Article 6 (Transitional Measures concerning Penal Provisions and Fine for Negligence)
The previous provisions shall apply to the penal provisions and fine for negligence on offenses committed before this Act enters into force.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8974, Mar. 21, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 14 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 9201, Dec. 26, 2008>
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 9636, Apr. 22, 2009>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 8 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 10466, Mar. 29, 2011>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Applicability to Submission of Signboard Display Plans on Buildings)
The amended provisions of Article 3 (7) shall apply, starting with the first building, the approval for the use of which has been obtained pursuant to Article 22 of the Building Act after this Act enters into force.
Article 3 (Transitional Measures concerning Permission for Advertisements, etc.)
(1) An advertisement, etc. permitted by the Mayor/Do Governor in accordance with the former provisions as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed permitted by the head of a Si, etc. in accordance with the amended provisions of Article 3 (2).
(2) Where a person has applied for permission for an advertisement, etc. to the Mayor/Do Governor in accordance with the former provisions as at the time this Act enters into force, he/she shall be deemed to have applied for permission for an advertisement, etc. to the head of a Si, etc. in accordance with the amended provisions of Article 3 (2).
(3) An advertisement, etc. permitted by or reported to the head of a Si, etc. in accordance with the former provisions as at the time this Act enters into force, which is displayed on a public structure installed in the same pattern by the Mayor/Do Governor, shall be deemed permitted by or reported to the Mayor/Do Governor in accordance with the amended provisions of Article 3-2.
(4) Where a person has applied for permission for or report of an advertisement, etc. to the head of a Si, etc. in accordance with the former provisions as at the time this Act enters into force, which is displayed on a public structure built in the same pattern by the Mayor/Do Governor, he/she shall be deemed to have applied for permission for, or have reported, an advertisement, etc. to the Mayor/Do Governor in accordance with the amended provisions of Article 3-2.
Article 4 (Transitional Measures concerning Advertisement Control and Deliberative Committee)
An advertisement control and deliberative committee as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed a committee for deliberation on advertisement control and design under this Act.
Article 5 (Transitional Measures concerning Safety Inspection)
An advertisement, etc. the safety of which has been tested in accordance with the former provisions as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed to have undergone a safety inspection in accordance with the amended provisions of Article 9.
Article 6 (Transitional Measures concerning Advertising Association)
The Advertising Association established in accordance with the former provisions as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed the Outdoor Advertising Association established in accordance with the amended provisions of Article 11-3.
Article 7 (Transitional Measures concerning Ordinance on Real Name System of Advertisements)
The former Ordinance of a Si/Gun/autonomous Gu shall apply to matters entrusted to municipal ordinance of a City/Do in accordance with the amended provisions of Article 16 (2) until the relevant municipal ordinance is enacted and enters into force.
Article 8 (Transitional Measures concerning Fines for Negligence)
When applying provisions on fines for negligence to any offence committed before this Act enters into force, the former provisions shall apply thereto.