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ENFORCEMENT DECREE OF THE ACT ON SPECIAL CASES CONCERNING THE MANAGEMENT OF POSTAL SERVICES

Presidential Decree No. 15235, Dec. 31, 1996

Amended by Presidential Decree No. 15492, Oct. 2, 1997

Presidential Decree No. 15703, Feb. 28, 1998

Presidential Decree No. 16051, Dec. 31, 1998

Presidential Decree No. 16326, May 24, 1999

Presidential Decree No. 16762, Mar. 28, 2000

Presidential Decree No. 16779, Apr. 12, 2000

Presidential Decree No. 17104, Jan. 4, 2001

Presidential Decree No. 17522, Feb. 25, 2002

Presidential Decree No. 17537, Mar. 2, 2002

Presidential Decree No. 18594, Dec. 3, 2004

Presidential Decree No. 19102, Oct. 26, 2005

Presidential Decree No. 19767, Dec. 21, 2006

Presidential Decree No. 20678, Feb. 29, 2008

Presidential Decree No. 21087, Oct. 20, 2008

Presidential Decree No. 21214, Dec. 31, 2008

Presidential Decree No. 21641, Jul. 27, 2009

Presidential Decree No. 21692, Aug. 18, 2009

Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010

Presidential Decree No. 23277, Nov. 1, 2011

Presidential Decree No. 24163, Nov. 6, 2012

Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013

Presidential Decree No. 24852, Nov. 20, 2013

Presidential Decree No. 25282, Apr. 1, 2014

Presidential Decree No. 25751, Nov. 19, 2014

Presidential Decree No. 26201, Apr. 20, 2015

Presidential Decree No. 27472, Aug. 31, 2016

Presidential Decree No. 27856, Feb. 13, 2017

Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017

Presidential Decree No. 28802, Apr. 17, 2018

 Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Decree is to prescribe the matters delegated by the Act on Special Cases concerning the Management of Postal Services and those necessary for the enforcement thereof.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 2 (Scope of Incidental Services)
“Services ... prescribed by Presidential Decree” in subparagraph 1 (j) of Article 2 of the Act on Special Cases concerning the Management of Postal Services (hereinafter referred to as the “Act”) means the following services: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24163, Nov. 6, 2012; Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 26201, Apr. 20, 2015; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
1. Value-added telecommunications services and data processing services using post office computer networks and other networks linked therewith;
2. Courier services, warehousing services, customs services, mail-order services, and market research using the postal network;
3. Sale of goods related to postal services;
4. Advertising using stamps, mails and post office facilities and equipment;
5. Leasing for an efficient use of post office buildings and land;
6. Public services, including programs to help neighbors in need using postal service resources;
7. Services delegated or entrusted by other administrative agencies or other persons;
8. Other services the Minister of Science and ICT deems necessary to achieve the objectives of postal services.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 3 (Composition of Postal Services Steering Committee)
Members of the Senior Executive Service of related central administrative agencies and the agency in overall charge of postal services (hereinafter referred to as “postal services headquarters”) under Article 4 (4) of the Act shall be composed of one public official designated by the Minister of Economy and Finance, the Minister of Science and ICT, and the Minister of the Interior and Safety, respectively. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 25751, Nov. 19, 2014; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 3-2 Deleted. <by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010>
 Article 4 (Duties of Chairperson of Postal Services Steering Committee and Its Meetings)
(1) The Chairperson of the Postal Services Steering Committee (hereinafter referred to as the “Committee”) under Article 4 (1) of the Act shall represent the Committee and exercise general supervision over its affairs.
(2) The Chairperson shall convene meetings of the Committee and preside over such meetings.
(3) Where the Chairperson is unable to perform his/her duties due to any unavoidable reason, his/her duties shall be performed by a member of the Committee designated in advance by the Chairperson, a member appointed earlier than other members or the eldest member, and in this order.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 5 (Secretary)
(1) The Committee shall have one secretary to perform the affairs of the Committee.
(2) The secretary of the Committee shall be appointed from among public officials of the Ministry of Science and ICT by the Minister of Science and ICT. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 5-2 (Subcommittees)
(1) The subcommittees established under the Committee by field under Article 5-2 of the Act shall be as follows: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 26201, Apr. 20, 2015>
1. Subcommittee on the adjustment of postal charges and fees;
2. Subcommittee on the operation of deposit funds;
3. Subcommittee on the operation of insurance reserves;
4. Subcommittee on the risk management in postal banking.
(2) The chairperson of each subcommittee shall convene, and preside over, subcommittee meetings.
(3) The subcommittees shall review and deliberate on the following matters with regard to the fields under their jurisdiction: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 26201, Apr. 20, 2015>
1. Matters concerning the appropriateness of adjusting postal charges and fees for the use of postal administration services prescribed in Article 5 (1) 5 of the Act (limited only to fees for the use of postal matters), the timing and scope of such adjustment, etc.;
2. Matters concerning the formulation and modification of plans for the operation of postal savings referred to in Article 5 (1) 9 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as “postal savings”) and postal insurance reserves referred to in Article 5 (1) 10 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as “postal insurance reserves”) and the formulation of operating guidelines therefor;
3. Matters concerning an annual report on and financial soundness of postal savings and postal insurance reserves;
4. Matters concerning risk management in operating postal savings and postal insurance reserves;
5. Other matters concerning business affairs of the subcommittees submitted to meetings by the chairpersons of the subcommittees.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 6 (Hearing of Opinions)
The Committee and its subcommittees may, if deemed necessary, request relevant agencies for necessary materials or hear opinions from related public officials or experts.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 7 (Guarantee of Status of Members)
Except in any of the following cases, no member of the Committee shall be dismissed or de-commissioned against his/her will:
1. Where he/she is sentenced to imprisonment with labor or heavier punishment;
2. Where he/she becomes unable to faithfully perform his/her duties due to physical or mental disorders;
3. Where he/she discloses confidential information he/she has obtained while performing duties or receives money and goods, etc. with regard to his/her duties.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 8 (Allowances)
Allowances and travel expenses may be provided, within budgetary limits, to any member who attends a meeting of the Committee or any of its subcommittees or any expert who attends a meeting of the Committee or any of its subcommittees to present his/her opinion: Provided, That the foregoing shall not apply where any public official attends a meeting for affairs directly related to his/her duties.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 9 (Detailed Operational Rules)
Except as provided in this Decree, the organization, composition and operation of the subcommittees and other matters necessary for the management of the Committee shall be determined by the Chairperson after a resolution of the Committee.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 9-2 (Matters Subject to Management Evaluation regarding Postal Services)
Matters subject to evaluation by the postal services management evaluation team (hereinafter referred to as “management evaluation team”) under Article 5-3 (1) of the Act shall be as follows:
1. Matters concerning the extent of achievement of the managerial objectives of the postal services headquarters;
2. Matters concerning performance of an employment contract of the chief of the postal services headquarters (hereinafter referred to as the “chief of the headquarters”).
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 9-3 (Composition and Operation of Management Evaluation Team)
(1) The Minister of Science and ICT may organize and operate the management evaluation team at any time with persons commissioned from among those falling under any of the following: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
1. An assistant professor or any person at a higher rank who teaches in areas related to the management of public enterprises or postal services at any school under Article 2 of the Higher Education Act;
2. A person with a doctorate who belongs to a government-funded research institute;
3. A certified public accountant, attorney-at-law or expert in managerial consulting with working experiences of not less than five years;
4. An executive officer of a consumer protection group or a person with much knowledge and experience regarding consumer protection;
5. Any other person deemed to have much expertise and experience in public enterprise management and other relevant areas.
(2) The Minister of Science and ICT may, if necessary, have consultation with a related specialized institution about the evaluation of management performance, etc. of the postal services headquarters. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
(3) The Minister of Science and ICT may provide, within budgetary limits, expenses incurred by the management evaluation team in carrying out its affairs or expenses incurred for the presentation of opinions on the consultation under paragraph (2). <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
(4) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (3), matters necessary for the operation of the management evaluation team shall be prescribed by the Minister of Science and ICT. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 9-4 Deleted. <by Presidential Decree No. 17537, Mar. 2, 2002>
 Article 9-5 (Publication of Evaluation Outcomes)
The Minister of Science and ICT shall publish, using the Official Gazette, information and communications networks or other media, notice of the outcomes of the evaluation of management performance of postal services, etc. conducted by the management evaluation team under Article 5-4 of the Act. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 9-6 (Formulation of Management Rationalization Plans)
(1) The chief of the headquarters shall formulate management rationalization plans under Article 6 (1) of the Act within a period of one month from the commencement of his/her term of office, and shall make a request for approval to the Minister of Science and ICT. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
(2) The chief of the headquarters shall submit annual implementation plans under Article 6 (3) of the Act to the Minister of Science and ICT by the end of the year preceding the relevant implementation year. Where the annual implementation plans are modified, he/she shall submit them within 20 days from the date of the modification. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 9-7 (Public Notice of Employment of Chief of Headquarters)
(1) Where the Minister of Science and ICT intends to employ the chief of the headquarters under Article 6-2 (1) of the Act, he/she shall publicly announce employment requirements, employment period and other necessary matters for not less than 10 days. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
(2) The Minister of Science and ICT may, if deemed necessary for the employment of the chief of the headquarters, organize and operate a recommendation committee for the chief of the headquarters. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
(3) Matters necessary for the composition and operation of the recommendation committee for the chief of the headquarters shall be prescribed by the Minister of Science and ICT. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 9-8 (Employment Contract with Chief of Headquarters)
(1) An employment contract with the chief of the headquarters shall include the following matters:
1. Details of duties to be performed by the chief of the headquarters;
2. Matters concerning remuneration of the chief of the headquarters;
3. Matters concerning managerial objectives of postal services and performance goals under such objectives;
4. Matters concerning treatment based on performance;
5. Matters concerning renewal or termination of the employment contract;
6. Other matters necessary for the operation of the postal services headquarters.
(2) Article 22-4 of the Decree on the Appointment of Public Officials shall not apply to the employment of the chief of the headquarters. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24852, Nov. 20, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 9-9 (Termination of Employment Contract)
Where the chief of the headquarters falls under any of the following, the Minister of Science and ICT shall terminate the employment contract with him/her without delay: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
1. Where he/she is unable to perform his/her duties due to physical or mental disorders;
2. Where the duties under the employment contract are eliminated due to the abolishment of the postal services headquarters or for any other reason;
3. Where he/she falls under any of the subparagraphs of Article 33 of the State Public Officials Act;
4. Where he/she is unable to normally perform his/her duties due to a criminal prosecution (excluding cases where a summary order is filed);
5. Where operation performance of the postal services headquarters is dismal due to material causes attributable to the chief of the headquarters;
6. Other cases falling under any of the grounds for termination under the employment contract.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 9-10 (Renewal of Employment Contract)
Where the results of evaluation of management performance, etc. of the postal services headquarters under Article 5-3 of the Act are deemed excellent, the Minister of Science and ICT may renew the employment contract with the chief of the headquarters without undergoing the procedures referred to in Article 9-7, upon expiration of his/her term of employment. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 9-11 (Employment)
(1) Where the chief of the headquarters is employed under the main sentence of Article 6-2 (5) of the Act, even if there is no vacancy in the class he/she was in at the time he/she retired from office (in cases of a public official belonging to the Senior Civil Service Corps, referring to a position, the difficulty and responsibility of which is similar to those of a position he/she held at the time he/she retired from office; hereafter the same shall apply in this Article), it is deemed that there is an additional quota until the first vacancy occurs in the relevant class. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23277, Nov. 1, 2011>
(2) “Ground prescribed by Presidential Decree” in the proviso of Article 6-2 (5) of the Act means the grounds falling under any of subparagraphs 1 and 3 through 5 of Article 9-9.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 10 (Evaluation of Management Performance)
(1) The chief of the headquarters may conduct a separate evaluation of management and business performance by services, organizations and individuals.
(2) Matters necessary for the methods and standards for and the frequency, etc. of the evaluation of management and business performances by services, organizations and individuals under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by the chief of the headquarters after deliberation of the Committee.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 10-2 (Remuneration of Chief of Headquarters)
Remuneration of the chief of the headquarters under Article 6-4 of the Act shall be as prescribed by the Public Officials Remuneration Regulations and the Regulations on Allowances for Public Officials: Provided, That notwithstanding the Public Officials Remuneration Regulations, annual salaries based on performance may be separately prescribed by the Minister of Science and ICT. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 10-3 (Delegation of Authority to Make Appointments)
(1) The Minister of Science and ICT shall delegate the following authority to appoint public officials of the postal services headquarters and its affiliated agencies to the chief of the headquarters under Article 7-3 of the Act: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 24852, Nov. 20, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
1. Transfer and removal from a position (including reinstatement of a person removed from his/her position) of members in general service of the Senior Executive Service and their dispatch and leave for which an additional quota is not recognized (including reinstatement after leave of absence);
2. Appointment of public officials of Grade III (including those equivalent to Grade III) or lower.
(2) Where the chief of the headquarters removes a member in general service of the Senior Executive Service from his/her position, the chief of the headquarters shall obtain approval, in advance, from the Minister of Science and ICT. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
(3) Notwithstanding Article 5 (4) of the Decree on the Appointment of Public Officials, the chief of the headquarters may delegate the following authority to the heads of its affiliated agencies: <Newly Inserted by Act No. 25282, Apr. 1, 2014>
1. Heads of affiliated agencies headed by public officials of Grade IV or higher: Authority to appoint public officials of Grade VI or lower (or public officials equivalent thereto, including public officials in professional service who is in a fixed term position, part-time public officials in professional service who is in a fixed term position, and public officials in a temporary fixed term position) in affiliated agencies and public officials in postal functional groups;
2. Heads of affiliated agencies headed by public officials of Grade V: Authority to change positions of public officials of Grade VI and VII of affiliated agencies (or public officials equivalent thereto, including public officials in professional service who is in a fixed term position, part-time public officials in professional service who is in a fixed term position, and public officials in a temporary fixed term position) and authority to appoint public officials of Grade VIII or lower and public officials in postal service of Grade III or lower in postal functional groups.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 10-4 (Special Cases concerning Dispatch Service)
Notwithstanding Article 41 of the Decree on the Appointment of Public Officials, the chief of the headquarters may dispatch public officials under his/her jurisdiction for which an additional quota is not recognized: Provided, That the approval from the Minister of Science and ICT shall be obtained where public officials are dispatched to institutions other than the organizations for postal services or they are dispatched from a lower-level agency to a higher one of the organizations for postal services. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 10-5 (Special Cases concerning Restriction on Transfer)
Notwithstanding Article 45 of the Decree on the Appointment of Public Officials, the chief of the headquarters may transfer a public official under his/her jurisdiction to a different position regardless of a transfer restriction period, where there exist any unavoidable cause with regard to operation of the organization: Provided, That in cases of a member in general service of the Senior Executive Service, approval from the Minister of Science and ICT shall be obtained. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 10-6 (Concurrent Offices)
(1) The Minister of Science and ICT may require one Grade VI public official or Grade VII public official of a post office to concurrently serve as the head of two or more post offices under Article 7-4 (1) of the Act. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
(2) The Minister of Science and ICT shall delegate his/her authority under paragraph (1) to the chief of the headquarters under Article 7-4 (2) of the Act. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
(3) Post offices concurrently headed by one public official under paragraph (1) shall be limited to the post offices headed by Grade VI or Grade VII public officials under the jurisdiction of post offices headed by public officials of Grade V or higher.
(4) Notwithstanding Article 32 of the Public Officials Remuneration Regulations and other provisions relating to remuneration, the chief of the headquarters may provide allowances for concurrently holding positions to the public officials concurrently heading post offices after obtaining approval therefor from the Minister of Science and ICT. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
(5) The allowances for concurrently holding positions under paragraph (4) shall be paid monthly and shall not exceed 20 percent of the monthly amount of remuneration of the relevant public official concurrently heading post offices.
(6) Matters necessary for concurrently holding positions, including the selection of post offices to be concurrently headed by one public official, shall be prescribed by the chief of the headquarters.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 10-7 (Employment of Public Officials in Fixed Term Position)
(1) Employment of public officials in a fixed term position under Article 8 (2) of the Act shall be as prescribed by the Decree on the Appointment of Public Officials. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24852, Nov. 20, 2013>
(2) Annual salaries of public officials in a fixed term position employed under paragraph (1) shall be as prescribed by the Public Officials Remuneration Regulations: Provided, That consultation with the Minister of Personnel Management under the main sentence of Article 36 (4) of the Public Officials Remuneration Regulations may be omitted. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 24852, Nov. 20, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 25751, Nov. 19, 2014>
(3) The Minister of Science and ICT shall delegate the following authority to the chief of the headquarters under Article 8 (3) of the Act: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
1. All matters concerning employment (including extension of a contract);
2. Matters concerning setting annual salaries under paragraph (2).
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 11 (Scope of Redirection and Diversion of Budget)
(1) An allowable scope of redirection or diversion of budget among items within the total amount of respective accounts of expenditures for the budget of special accounts for postal services, special accounts for postal savings or special accounts for postal insurance under Article 13 (1) of the Act shall be determined by the Minister of Science and ICT in consultation with the Minister of Economy and Finance every fiscal year. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Minister of Science and ICT may, where particularly required for the execution of budget, redirect or divert the budget among items of accounts within the total amount of respective accounts of expenditures for the budget of special accounts for postal services, special accounts for postal savings or special accounts for postal insurance after consultation with the Minister of Economy and Finance. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
(3) The authority to redirect and divert budget that may be delegated to the chief of the headquarters under Article 13 (3) of the Act shall refer to the redirection and diversion of expenses determined by the Minister of Science and ICT within the scope prescribed and delegated to the heads of each central government agency by the Minister of Economy and Finance. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 11-2 (Carryover of Budget)
The amount of operating expenses that is not expended in the relevant fiscal year for unavoidable reasons and may be carried over to the subsequent fiscal year under Article 13-2 (1) of the Act shall be not more than 10/100 of the expenditure budget of operating expenses for the relevant fiscal year.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 12 (Generation and Disbursement of Earnings)
The chief of the headquarters shall prepare the following reports, etc. under Article 14 (1) of the Act:
1. Reports on surplus earnings or an estimated amount of surplus earnings;
2. Reports on expenses directly related to surplus earnings;
3. Other documents required to clarify details of the disbursement of surplus earnings.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 12-2 (Disbursement of Earned Surplus)
(1)  Earned surplus under Article 14-2 (2) of the Act may be disbursed as the following funds:
1. Investment funds for mechanization and automation of postal services;
2. Funds for services recognized by the Committee, as direct expenses for facilitation of postal services.
(2) Matters necessary for the procedures and methods for the disbursement of earned surplus under Article 14-2 (2) of the Act shall be prescribed by the chief of the headquarters after deliberation of the Committee.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 13 (Payment of Bonuses)
(1) Where the Minister of Science and ICT provides bonuses to the postal services headquarters under Article 15 (1) of the Act, he/she shall pay bonuses according to the outcomes of management performance evaluation under Article 5-3 (1) of the Act. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
(2) Where the chief of the headquarters provides bonuses to its affiliated agencies under Article 15 (2) of the Act, he/she shall pay differential bonuses for each affiliated agency according to the outcomes of management performance evaluation under Article 6-3 (2) of the Act.
(3) The standard amounts of bonuses under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be as prescribed by the attached Table, and bonuses shall be paid once a year: Provided, That the Minister of Science and ICT may, where deemed necessary, adjust the standard amounts of bonuses prescribed by the attached Table and pay bonuses different from the standard amounts. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
(4) Where bonuses are paid under paragraphs (1) and (2), performance bonuses under Article 7-2 of the Regulations on Allowances for Public Officials shall not be provided.
(5)  The scope of and criteria and methods for bonus payment and other matters shall be prescribed by the Minister of Science and ICT in consultation with the Minister of Personnel Management. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 25751, Nov. 19, 2014; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 13-2 (Payment of Compensation)
(1) Compensation under Article 15 (3) of the Act shall be paid for each subordinate organization and each person within the scope of 10/100 of the collected amount of charges for the relevant mail (excluding the collected amount of charges for mails received at the desk), where revenues from the following mails increase as a result of active business activities:
1. Domestic registered parcel mails;
2. Domestic express mails;
3. International parcel mails;
4. International express mails;
5. Other mails prescribed by the chief of the headquarters that are in competition with private business entities.
(2) Matters necessary for the time of and methods for bonus payment and the bonus rates for each mail shall be prescribed by the chief of the headquarters after deliberation of the Committee.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 14 (Entrustment of Postal Services)
(1) When the Minister of Science and ICT entrusts another person with part of the postal services under Article 17 (1) of the Act, he/she shall enter into a contract with the person to be entrusted therewith: Provided, That in cases of the following services, he/she may enter into an entrustment contract with a corporation designated and publicly notified by the Minister of Science and ICT: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24163, Nov. 6, 2012; Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
1. Development and sale of products related to postal services and services incidental thereto;
2. Subscription evaluation and contract management regarding postal insurance and the evaluation of insurance payment;
3. Education, public relations and operation of an art center relating to postal services;
4. Development and operation of electronic banking services and a computing system relating to postal services and services incidental thereto;
5. Analysis of and research on markets relating to postal services;
6. Operation of post office call centers and provision of assistance for customer management activities;
7. Production of stamps and development and operation of mail order products using the postal network and services incidental thereto;
8. Provision of assistance for the operation of postal savings funds and postal insurance reserves;
9. Provision of assistance for the risk management in postal banking services;
10. Management and operation of property belonging to the organizations for postal services;
11. Door-to-door reception and delivery of mails and services incidental thereto;
12. Stamp exhibitions and the establishment and operation of a stamp museum and stamp-related web site;
13. Operation of public services relating to postal services;
14. Provision of assistance for resolution of conflicts relating to postal services and settling accounts and accounting;
15. Research on the improvement of systems and international cooperation related to postal services;
16. Other services relating to subparagraphs 1 through 15 that have undergone deliberation of the Postal Services Steering Committee.
(2) Fees or subsidies relating to the provision of the entrusted services under Article 17 (2) of the Act, the amount of some of the profits yielded in association with the provision of the entrusted services that a person entrusted with services pays into special accounts for postal services, special accounts for postal savings, or reserves of postal insurance under Article 17 (3) of the Act, and other matters shall be prescribed by the Minister of Science and ICT, considering the type, handling volume and performance, etc. of the relevant services. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 14-2 (Research and Development of Postal Services)
(1) Research institutes and organizations eligible for the support and fostering under Article 17-2 of the Act shall be as follows:
1. The Korea Information Society Development Institute under the Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fostering of Government-Funded Research Institutes and the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute under the Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fostering of Government-Funded Science and Technology Research Institutes;
2. Educational institutions, including universities, conducting research and development of postal services and training relevant human resources;
3. Corporations or organizations collecting, researching and publicizing information relating to postal services;
4. Academic societies or research associations performing research on postal services;
5. Other corporations or organizations prescribed by the chief of the headquarters, among those established for the purpose of research and development of postal services.
(2) The methods for support and fostering of the research institutions and organizations referred to in paragraph (1) shall be as follows:
1. Financial support for the execution of basic research and special tasks regarding postal services;
2. Support for education and training in order to foster technicians relating to postal services;
3. Provision of technological information on postal services;
4. Support for cooperation with other research institutes and organizations or international bodies.
(3) The research institutes referred to in paragraph (1) 1 shall be provided with the following funds:
1. Expenses incurred on research and development of postal service technology and postal policies designated by the chief of the headquarters;
2. Expenses incurred to construct facilities, etc. necessary for research and development;
3. Other expenses required for the operation of research institutes, etc.
(4) The chief of the headquarters may entrust part of the affairs necessary for the support and fostering, etc. of research and development under paragraphs (2) and (3) to the National IT Industry Promotion Agency under Article 26 of the Information and Communications Technology Industry Promotion Act and to the Korea Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology under Article 39 of the Industrial Technology Innovation Promotion Act.
(5) Detailed matters necessary for the methods, etc. for support and fostering under paragraphs (1) through (4) shall be prescribed by the chief of the headquarters.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 14-3 (Support and Fostering of Enterprises Related to Postal Services)
(1) The chief of the headquarters may support enterprises related to postal services by providing outcomes of research and development produced by research institutes and organizations supported and fostered under Article 17-2 of the Act.
(2) The methods for support under paragraph (1) shall be as follows:
1. Technology transfer for the commercialization of outcomes of research and development;
2. Provision of technology and information;
3. Technological support to help address difficulties suffered by enterprises related to postal services;
4. Promotion of preferential purchase of products commercialized under subparagraph 1;
5. Other various kinds of support that the chief of the headquarters deems necessary to foster and develop enterprises related to postal services.
(3) Detailed matters necessary for the methods and procedures, etc. for support and fostering of enterprises under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by the chief of the headquarters.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 15 (Investment in Kind)
Where the Minister of Science and ICT intends to make the investment in-kind under Article 18-2 (2) of the Act, he/she shall consult on the types of property to be invested in-kind with the Minister of Economy and Finance. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 15-2 (Scope of Investment)
The scope of services qualified for investment, contribution, financing or subsidization under Article 18-2 (5) of the Act shall be as follows: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
1. Value-added telecommunications services and data processing services using post office computer networks and other networks associated therewith;
2. Courier services, warehousing services, customs services, mail-order services and market research using the postal network;
3. Sale of goods relating to postal services;
4. Advertising using stamps, mails and facilities and equipment of post offices;
5. Leasing for an efficient use of post office buildings and land;
6. Agency services for dispatch or production of mails;
7. Other services prescribed and publicly notified by the Minister of Science and ICT for an efficient operation of postal services.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 16 (Materials Submitted by Government-Funded Enterprise and Matters to Be Reported)
(1) Any government-funded enterprise under Article 19 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as “government-funded enterprise”) shall submit its financial statement for the relevant business year and schedules attached thereto to the Minister of Science and ICT within three months after the expiration of each business year. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
(2) Any of the following government-funded enterprises shall report, without delay, such fact to the Minister of Science and ICT: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
1. Where the articles of incorporation have been amended;
2. Where capital has been changed;
3. Where executive officers have been appointed or dismissed;
4. Where the list of shareholders has been changed;
5. Where business plans for each fiscal year have been established or revised;
6. Where important bylaws, including rules relating to accounting of the government-funded enterprise, have been changed;
7. Where competent government agencies have imposed administrative measures on services or facilities of the government-funded enterprise, including an order to improve facilities, business suspension or revocation of business license.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 17 (Inspection of Affairs of Government-Funded Enterprise)
(1) The scope of the affairs of a government-funded enterprise that the Minister of Science and ICT may inspect under Article 19 (2) of the Act shall be as follows: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
1. Matters concerning the formulation and execution of business plans;
2. Matters concerning the appointment and dismissal of executive officers;
3. Matters concerning accounting;
4. Matters concerning other affairs designated by the Minister of Science and ICT to ensure a sound management of government-funded enterprises.
(2) Where the Minister of Science and ICT intends to inspect the affairs of any government-funded enterprise under Article 19 (2) of the Act, he/she shall notify, in advance, the relevant enterprise of such intent. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
(3)  Where the Minister of Science and ICT intends to inspect the affairs of any government-funded enterprise, he/she shall provide employees under his/her jurisdiction or relevant experts with the identification indicating their authority and they shall present it to persons concerned when they inspect the affairs of government-funded enterprises. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
(4) Where the Minister of Science and ICT deems, as a result of inspecting the affairs of a government-funded enterprise, that the relevant enterprise has any matters requiring correction, he/she may require such government-funded enterprise to make the correction and the enterprise shall comply with such request unless there is any compelling reason not to do so. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 18 (Period of Permission for Use and Profit-making)
(1) Where the Minister of Science and ICT intends to grant permission to use and profit from postal property under Article 20 (1) of the Act, no permission period shall exceed the periods fixed according to the following classification: Provided, That the construction period necessary to build buildings or other facilities shall be excluded from calculation: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
1. For the purpose of constructing durable buildings made of steel frame, ferroconcrete, stone or other similar materials: 30 years;
2. For the purpose of constructing buildings other than those referred to in subparagraph 1: 15 years;
3. For the purpose of constructing artificial structures other than buildings: 5 years.
(2)  Periods of permission to use and profit from postal property under paragraph (1) may be renewed. In such cases, no renewal period shall exceed the periods fixed under paragraph (1).
(3) Where any right and obligation arising from permission to use and make profit under Article 20 of the Act are transferred, periods of permission to use and make profit from postal property shall be the remaining periods of permission to use and make profit granted to the persons who transfer the rights and obligations.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 19 (Application for Permission to Use and Make Profit)
(1) Any person who intends to obtain permission to use and profit from postal property under Article 20 (1) of the Act shall file an application, stating the following matters, with the Minister of Science and ICT: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
1. Name (in cases of a corporation, its name and the name of its representative) and address of the applicant;
2. Purposes of the use and profit-making;
3. Location, type, quantity or area of the property subject to the application for permission to use and profit;
4. Type, structure and quantity of facilities to establish;
5. Period of using or making profit.
(2) Where any person who has obtained permission to use and make profit under Article 20 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as “person who has obtained permission to use and make profit”) intends to transfer rights and obligations arising from the permission to use and make profit, he/she shall submit documents, stating the following matters, to the Minister of Science and ICT three months before the date of the transfer: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
1. Name (in cases of a corporation, its name and the name of its representative) and address of a person to whom rights and obligations are transferred;
2. Transfer price;
3. Details of the rights and obligations to be transferred;
4. Time of transfer.
(3) The following documents shall be attached to the documents under paragraph (2):
1. Copy of a transfer agreement;
2. Specifications of a transfer price.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 19-2 (Calculation of Rent)
(1) The rent under Article 20 (3) of the Act shall be calculated by multiplying the value of the postal property permitted for use and profit-making and the rate for rent determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Science and ICT. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
(2) Article 29 (2) of the Enforcement Decree of the State Property Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to the calculation of the value of the postal property under paragraph (1).
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 20 (Notification of Purchase Request)
Where the Minister of Science and ICT intends to request purchase of facilities under Article 21 (3) of the Act, he/she shall notify the person who has been permitted to use and make profit of such intent three months before a projected purchase date. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 21 (Exemption from Duty of Reinstatement)
(1) When the Minister of Science and ICT determines to reinstate the postal property permitted to use or profit from under the main sentence of Article 22 (1) of the Act, the Minister shall notify in writing the person who has been granted permission to use and make profit that he/she shall remove facilities or take other necessary measures for reinstatement within a fixed period. In such cases, the Minister of Science and ICT shall clarify the fact that if the person concerned does not remove facilities or take other necessary measures for reinstatement by the due date, vicarious execution shall be performed under the Administrative Vicarious Execution Act. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
(2) When the Minister of Science and ICT determines, upon request from a person who has been granted permission to use and make profit or ex officio, exemption from the duty to reinstate the postal property permitted for use and profit-making under the proviso of Article 22 (1) of the Act, he/she shall notify in writing the person who has been granted permission to use and make profit of such fact, clarifying the portion subject to the exemption. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 21-2 (Special Cases concerning Rent for Postal Property)
(1) “Postal property prescribed by Presidential Decree” in Article 22-2 of the Act means a post office building that has been newly built or rebuilt.
(2) Where the Minister of Science and ICT deems it impracticable to grant permission to use and profit from postal property or lease it in the way of competition considering the size of the relevant property, neighboring lease markets, etc., he/she may, notwithstanding the main sentence of Article 31 (1) of the State Property Act, grant permission or lease by way of private negotiation. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
(3) Where the Minister of Science and ICT grants permission to use and profit from postal property or lease it and the rent for postal property calculated under Article 29 of the Enforcement Decree of the State Property Act is more than 10/100 higher or lower than the rents for nearby buildings, the appraised value of rent for postal property estimated by a person engaged in appraisal under subparagraph 4 of Article 2 of the Act on Appraisal and Certified Appraisers may be deemed an estimated rent or charges for lease. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 27472, Aug. 31, 2016; Presidential Decree No. 27856, Feb. 13, 2017; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
(4) Where the Minister of Science and ICT grants permission to use and profit from postal property under paragraph (1) and annual rent or charges for lease exceed one million won, he/she may, notwithstanding the former part of Article 30 (4) of the Enforcement Decree of the State Property Act, allow installment payments not exceeding 12 times a year. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017; Presidential Decree No. 28802, Apr. 17, 2018>
(5)  Where installment payments are allowed under paragraph (4), interests calculated by applying the interest rates determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Economy and Finance under the latter part of Article 30 (4) of the Enforcement Decree of the State Property Act shall be added to the remaining amount, and a person who has been granted permission to use and make profit or to lease shall be required to put down security deposit within a range of the amount constituting 50/100 of the annual rent or charges for lease or take payment guarantee measures. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 28802, Apr. 17, 2018>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
 Article 22 (Bearing Expenses)
The Minister of Science and ICT may require the person responsible for the incurrence of expenses, such as the State and local governments, to bear the following expenses pursuant to Article 23 of the Act: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
1. The amount of the postal fees or charges to be reduced or exempted in cases of reduction of or exemption from the postal fees or charges under other statutes or regulations or as a matter of State policies or for public purposes;
2. The amount equivalent to business losses generated as a result of maintaining, as a matter of State policies or for public purposes, the post offices for which balance between revenues and expenditures is unattainable even after taking appropriate measures needed to improve business of postal services and that require closedown or suspension of business.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010]
ADDENDUM
This Decree shall enter into force on January 1, 1997.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 15492, Oct. 2, 1997>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 15703, Feb. 28, 1998>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 16051, Dec. 31, 1998>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 16326, May 24, 1999>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 16762, Mar. 28, 2000>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 16779, Apr. 12, 2000>
This Decree shall enter into force on July 1, 2000.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 17104, Jan. 4, 2001>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation, but shall apply from January 1, 2001.
Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 17522, Feb. 25, 2002>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 and 3 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 17537, Mar. 2, 2002>
(1) (Enforcement Date) This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
(2) (Applicability under Modification of Methods for Calculating Rent) The amended provisions of Article 21-2 (1) shall begin to apply to the calculation for the first bidding after this Decree enters into force.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 18594, Dec. 3, 2004>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 5 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 19102, Oct. 26, 2005>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 19767, Dec. 21, 2006>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on December 28, 2006: Provided, That the amended provisions of Articles 11 and 14 (2) and Article 2 of the Addenda shall enter into force on January 1, 2007.
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 20678, Feb. 29, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 21087, Oct. 20, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That ... <omitted> ... Article 24 ... <omitted> ... shall enter into force on January 1, 2010 ... <omitted> ....
Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 21214, Dec. 31, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 5 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 21641, Jul. 27, 2009>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on July 31, 2009. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 15 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 21692, Aug. 18, 2009>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on August 23, 2009.
Articles 2 through 6 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 22444, Oct. 13, 2010>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on October 13, 2010.
Article 2 (Applicability to Rent for Postal Property or Estimated Charges for Lease)
The amended provisions of Article 21-2 (3) shall begin to apply to the first postal property permitted for use and profit-making after this Decree enters into force.
Article 3 (Transitional Measures concerning Interest Rates for Remaining Amount in Payment by Installment)
In allowing installment payments of rent or charges for lease concerning postal property, the interest rates for the remaining amount shall be as prescribed by the previous provisions, notwithstanding the amended provisions of Article 21-2 (5), until the Minister of Economy and Finance publicly announces interest rates under the latter part of Article 30 (3) of the Enforcement Decree of the State Property Act.
Article 4 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 23277, Nov. 1, 2011>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on January 1, 2012. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 and 3 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 24163, Nov. 6, 2012>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 12 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 24852, Nov. 20, 2013>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on December 12, 2013.
Articles 2 through 9 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 25282, Apr. 1, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Payment of Performance Bonuses to Public Officials in Postal Functional Groups)
The performance bonuses paid for the year 2013 as the period subject to evaluation to those who are serving as public officials in postal functional groups as at the time this Decree enters into force
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 25751, Nov. 19, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 5 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 26201, Apr. 20, 2015>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on April 21, 2015.
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 27472, Aug. 31, 2016>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on September 1, 2016.
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 27856, Feb. 13, 2017>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 6 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 28802, Apr. 17, 2018>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Applicability to Special Cases concerning Rent for Postal Property)
The amended provisions of Article 21-2 (4) shall also apply where a rent or charge for lease for the following year is levied or notified for postal property with permission to use and make profit granted and effective or under lease agreement as at the time this Decree enters into force.