The purpose of this Act is to prescribe matters necessary for the promotion of sports for all so as to facilitate the creation of foundations for and activation of sports for all and contribute to promoting people's health and physical strength, making good use of leisure, and improving welfare through sports for all.
The terms used in this Act shall be defined as follows:
| 3. | The term "sports-for-all organization" means a juristic person or group established for the purpose of conducting activities and business related to a specific sport, which is affiliated to the Korea Council of Sport for All; |
| 5. | The term "sports club" means a juristic person or group operated for non-profit purposes for the regular sports activities of its members. |
| Article 3 (People's Rights for Sports for All) |
| (1) | Every citizen shall have a right to enjoy sports for all for his/her physical health and making good use of leisure. |
| (2) | Every citizen shall enjoy sports for all equally without distinction. |
| (3) | The State and local governments shall have the obligation to guarantee people's rights for sports for all. |
| Article 4 (Relationship with other Acts) |
Except as otherwise provided for in other Acts, the promotion of sports for all shall be governed by this Act.
| Article 5 (Responsibilities of State, etc.) |
| (1) | The State and local governments shall formulate and implement policies for the promotion of sports for all. |
| (2) | In order to perform a responsibility prescribed in paragraph (1), the State and local governments shall endeavor to take budgetary measures necessary therefor. |
| Article 6 (Formulation, etc. of Master Plans for Promotion of Sports for All) |
| (1) | The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall formulate and implement master plans for the promotion of sports for all (hereinafter referred to as "master plan"). |
| (2) | Every master plan shall include the following matters: |
| 1. | Matters concerning the basic directions of promoting sports for all; |
| 2. | Matters concerning the installation, maintenance, repair, etc. of sports-for-all facilities; |
| 3. | Matters concerning safety control in sports-for-all activities; |
| 4. | Matters concerning the fosterage of sports-for-all competitions; |
| 5. | Matters concerning the organization of international exchanges, cooperation, events, etc. for sports for all; |
| 6. | Matters concerning the security of financial resources for the promotion of sports for all; |
| 7. | Matters concerning the building of sports-for-all information systems; |
| 8. | Other matters necessary for the promotion of sports for all, which are prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
| (3) | The head of each local government shall formulate and execute implementation plans for the relevant local government by following master plans. |
| (4) | If necessary for formulating or executing master plans and implementation plans prescribed in paragraph (3), the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the heads of local governments may request the heads of administrative agencies and the heads of relevant institutions or organizations to render cooperation. In such cases, the head of the administrative agencies and the heads of the relevant institutions or organizations shall comply therewith, except in extenuating circumstances. |
| Article 7 (Korea Council of Sport for All) |
| (1) | The Korea Council of Sport for All shall be established with authorization from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism to conduct the following business and activities concerning the promotion of sports for all (hereinafter referred to as the "NACOSA"): |
| 1. | Improving the quality of life by spreading a nationwide sport-for-all campaign; |
| 2. | Developing and disseminating sports-for-all programs; |
| 3. | Supporting the activities of sports clubs and affinity sports groups; |
| 4. | Guiding and supporting the business and activities of sports-for-all organizations and regional councils of sport for all; |
| 5. | Organizing sports-for-all competitions and international exchanges; |
| 6. | Conducting research and surveys on people's sports-for-all activities; |
| 7. | Other business necessary for the promotion of sports for all. |
| (2) | In order to appropriate costs incurred in attaining the purpose of the business prescribed in paragraph (1), the NACOSA may engage in profit-making business, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
| (3) | The NACOSA shall be a juristic person, and may have branches and branch offices, as prescribed by the articles of association. |
| (4) | The Chairperson of the NACOSA shall be elected from among the executives of the Korea Council of Sport for All, as prescribed by the articles of association, and inaugurated by obtaining approval from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. |
| (5) | Except as otherwise provided for in this Act, the NACOSA shall be governed by the provisions pertaining to incorporated associations in the Civil Act. |
[Pursuant to Article 2 of Addenda of Act No. 13251 (Mar. 27, 2015), this Article shall be effective until the corporation established by the merger of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee and the NACOSA completes the registration of establishment in accordance with the National Sports Promotion Act.]
| Article 8 (Establishment of Sports-for-All Classes) |
| (1) | In order to enable the people to enjoy sports for all positively, the State and local governments may designate institutions or organization to establish sports-for-all classes. |
| (2) | The State and local governments may provide subsidies for costs incurred in establishing and operating sports-for-all classes. |
| Article 9 (Cultivating and Supporting Sports Clubs) |
| (1) | The State and local governments shall formulate policies for cultivating sports clubs. |
| (2) | The State and local governments may provide administrative and financial assistance for the cultivation of sports clubs, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
| Article 10 (Cultivating and Supporting Affinity Sports Groups) |
| (1) | Every local government may formulate policies necessary for cultivating affinity sports groups for the sports-for-all activities of the relevant local residents. |
| (2) | The State and local governments may provide subsidies for some of the costs incurred in cultivating affinity sports groups within budgetary limits. |
| Article 11 (Lending, etc. of State and Public Property) |
| Article 12 (Subscription to Insurance, etc.) |
A sports-for-all organization, etc. that intends to organize a sports-for-all competition or give sports-for-all classes shall subscribe to insurance or mutual aids, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
| Article 13 (Prohibition against Using Similar Names) |
No person besides the NACOSA shall use the name of the Korea Council of Sport for All or other names similar thereto.
[Pursuant to Article 2 of Addenda of Act No. 13251 (Mar. 27, 2015), this Article shall be effective until the corporation established by the merger of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee and the NACOSA completes the registration of establishment in accordance with the National Sports Promotion Act.]
The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall supervise the NACOSA.
[Pursuant to Article 2 of Addenda of Act No. 13251 (Mar. 27, 2015), this Article shall be effective until the corporation established by the merger of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee and the NACOSA completes the registration of establishment in accordance with the National Sports Promotion Act.]
| Article 15 (Reporting, Investigations, etc.) |
| (1) | The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may, if necessary for enforcement of this Act, make the NACOSA subject to this Act, and have other relevant persons report the relevant business affairs or have relevant public officials access the relevant places of business, etc. to investigate books, documents and other things. |
| (2) | A public official who conducts an investigation pursuant to paragraph (1) shall carry a certificate showing his/her authority and produce it to relevant persons. |
[Pursuant to Article 2 of Addenda of Act No. 13251 (Mar. 27, 2015), this Article shall be effective until the corporation established by the merger of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee and the NACOSA completes the registration of establishment in accordance with the National Sports Promotion Act.]
| Article 16 (Fines for Negligence) |
| (1) | Any of the following persons shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one million won: |
| 2. | A person who fails to make a report prescribed in Article 15 (1) or makes such report falsely; |
| 3. | A person who refuses, interferes with, or evades an investigation prescribed in Article 15 (1). |
| (2) | The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall impose and collect the fines for negligence prescribed in paragraph (1), as prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
[Pursuant to Article 2 of Addenda of Act No. 13251 (Mar. 27, 2015), this Article shall be effective until the corporation established by the merger of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee and the NACOSA completes the registration of establishment in accordance with the National Sports Promotion Act.]
ADDENDA
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation: Provided, That Articles 5, 6, and 8 through 12 shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation. Article 2 (Validity)
Article 3 (Transitional Measures concerning Korea Council of Sport for All)
| (1) | Where the Korea Council of Sport for all Association, Inc. established in accordance with the Civil Act (hereafter referred to as the "Korea Council of Sport for All Association, Inc." in this Article) completes the registration of establishment with authorization from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism by undergoing resolutions of the general meeting on its succession to the status as at the time this Act enters into force, it shall be considered as the NACOSA established pursuant to Article 7. In such cases, the Korea Council of Sport for All Association, Inc. shall be considered to be dissolved, notwithstanding the provisions pertaining to the dissolution and liquidation of corporations in the Civil Act. |
| (2) | In cases falling under paragraph (1), the property, rights and obligations of the Korea Council of Sport for All Association, Inc. shall be considered as the property, rights and obligations of the NACOSA, and the name of the Korea Council of Sport for All Association, Inc. indicated in the registers of such property, rights and obligations and other public books shall be considered as the name of the NACOSA. |
| (3) | In cases falling under paragraph (1), the acts committed by the Korea Council of Sport for All Association, Inc. before this Act enters into force shall be considered as acts committed by the NACOSA, and the acts committed for the Korea Council of Sport for All Association, Inc. shall be considered as acts committed for the NACOSA. |
| (4) | In cases falling under paragraph (1), the executives and employees of the Korea Council of Sport for All as at the time this Act enters into force shall be considered to be elected or appointed as the executives and employees of the NACOSA. In such cases, the term of office of such executives shall be the remaining period of the term of office, as prescribed by the articles of association of the Korea Council of Sport for All Association, Inc. |
| (5) | In cases falling under paragraph (1), those designated by the Minister of Strategy and Finance as public institutions in accordance with the Act on the Management of Public Institutions for the Korea Council of Sport for All Association, Inc. as at the time this Act enters into force shall be considered to be designated for the NACOSA. |