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ENFORCEMENT DECREE OF THE ASTRONOMY AND SPACE ACT

Presidential Decree No. 22229, jun. 29, 2010

Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013

Presidential Decree No. 25354, May 21, 2014

Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017

Presidential Decree No. 28812, Apr. 24, 2018

 Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Decree is to provide for matters delegated by the Astronomy and Space Act and other matters necessary for enforcing said Act.
 Article 2 (Announcement of Leap Seconds)
The Minister of Science and ICT shall announce without delay a leap second determined and notified by the international organization in charge of making decision on leap seconds, through press media or the Internet home page of the Ministry of Science and ICT, pursuant to Article 5 (2) of the Astronomy and Space Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Act"). <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
 Article 3 (Preparation, etc. of List of Important Items Required for Creating Calendars)
After receiving necessary materials from the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute established under Article 8 (1) of the Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fostering of Government-Funded Science and Technology Research Institutes, Etc., the Minister of Science and ICT shall prepare a list of important items required for creating a calendar for the following year and publish them in the Official Gazette by no later than the end of June every year, as prescribed by Article 5 (3) of the Act.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 28812, Apr. 24, 2018]
[Previous Article 3 moved to Article 4]
 Article 4 (Installation and Operation of Astronomical Observation Equipment)
(1) In installing astronomical observation equipment under Article 6 (1) of the Act, the Minister of Science and ICT shall hear the opinions from civilian experts, etc., on the following: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 25354, May 21, 2014; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
1. Criteria for installing astronomical observation equipment;
2. Scale of astronomical observation equipment;
3. Other matters necessary to install astronomical observation equipment.
(2) The Minister of Science and ICT shall take measures for research institutes, universities, colleges, etc. engaged in astronomical work to jointly use astronomical observation equipment installed pursuant to paragraph (1). <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
(3) Except as otherwise provided for in paragraphs (1) and (2), matters necessary to install and operate astronomical observation equipment shall be prescribed by the Minister of Science and ICT. <Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 25354, May 21, 2014; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
[Moved from Article 3]
 Article 5 (Education and Training of Persons Engaged in Astronomical Work, etc.)
(1) Those engaged in astronomical work subject to education and training under Article 8 of the Act shall be as follows:
1. Public officials belonging to central administrative agencies and local governments, who are engaged in astronomical work;
2. Other persons engaged in astronomical work at universities, colleges, research institutes, etc.
(2) Education or training under paragraph (1) shall be conducted at least once each year, and the duration of education or training shall be at least eight hours each time.
(3) In order to enhance the interest and degree of understanding of the people in astronomy, the Minister of Science and ICT shall make experience, training, education, etc. related to astronomy vitalized through institutions, organizations, etc. related to astronomy or by utilizing persons engaged in astronomical work who have received the education or training under paragraph (1). <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28210, Jul. 26, 2017>
ADDENDUM
This Decree shall enter into force on July 2, 2010.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 25354, May 21, 2014>
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.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 28812, Apr. 24, 2018>
This Decree shall enter into force on April 25, 2018.