ACT ON THE CREDIT GUARANTEE FOR FARMERS AND FISHERS
Act No. 2953, Dec. 31, 1776
Act No. 2277, Jan. 13, 1971
Act No. 3298, Dec. 31, 1980
Act No. 4228, Apr. 7, 1990
Act No. 4788, Nov. 11, 1994
Act No. 4954, Aug. 4, 1995
Act No. 5454, Dec. 13, 1997
Act No. 5505, Jan. 13, 1998
Act No. 5744, Feb. 5, 1999
Act No. 6326, Dec. 30, 2000
Act No. 7311, Dec. 31, 2004
Act No. 8377, Apr. 11, 2007
Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008
Act No. 8863, Feb. 29, 2008
Act No. 9457, Feb. 6, 2009
Act No. 9617, Apr. 1, 2009
Act No. 9621, Apr. 1, 2009
Act No. 10064, Mar. 12, 2010
Act No. 10303, May 17, 2010
Act No. 10522, Mar. 31, 2011
Act No. 10682, May 19, 2011
Act No. 10686, May 19, 2011
Act No. 11101, Nov. 22, 2011
Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013
Act No. 13065, Jan. 20, 2015
Act No. 14242, May 29, 2016
Act No. 16184, Dec. 31, 2018
The purpose of this Act is to contribute to the balanced economic development of farming and fishing communities by providing credit guarantees for farmers and fishers, etc. who do not have enough ability to provide security, and thus enabling them to secure financing for agricultural, forestry, and fishery industries.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10064, Mar, 12, 2010]
| (1) | The term "farmers and fishers, etc." in this Act means any of the following persons: <Amended by Act No. 10686, May 19, 2011; Act No. 11101, Nov. 22, 2011; Act No. 13065, Jan. 20, 2015; Act No. 16184, Dec. 31, 2018> |
| 6. | Agricultural, forestry and fishery organizations as prescribed by Presidential Decree; |
| 7. | Distributors and processors of agricultural, forestry and fishery products (referring to agricultural and fishery products under subparagraph 6 of Article 3 of Framework Act on Agriculture, Rural Community and Food Industry and processed products of agricultural and fishery products prescribed by Presidential Decree; hereinafter the same shall apply)?as prescribed by Presidential Decree; |
| 9. | Small and medium enterprises manufacturing tools and materials necessary for the production related to the agricultural, forestry and fishery industries, as prescribed by Presidential Decree; |
| 11. | Persons intending to engage in farming or fishing industries, as prescribed by Presidential Decree; |
| 12. | Business entities related to the agriculture and fisheries convergence industry, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
| (2) | The term "financial institutions" in this Act means any of the following entities: <Amended by Act No. 10303, May 17, 2010; Act No. 10522, Mar. 31, 2011; Act No. 14242, May, 29, 2016> |
| 1. | Local agricultural cooperatives, local livestock industry cooperatives, cooperatives classified by item and by type of business and the NH Bank established under the Agricultural Cooperatives Act; |
| 2. | Fisheries cooperatives classified by district and by type of business, fishery products processing fisheries cooperatives and the Suhyup Bank established under the Fisheries Cooperatives Act; |
| 3. | District forestry cooperatives, forestry cooperatives classified by item and by type of business, and the National Federation of Forestry Cooperatives established under the Forestry Cooperatives Act; |
| 5. | Persons engaging in the business of financing funds to farmers and fishers, etc., as prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
| (3) | The term "agricultural, forestry and fishery funds" in this Act means funds as prescribed by Presidential Decree out of the funds financed to farmers and fishers, etc. by means of loans, benefits, etc. for the development of agriculture, forestry and fisheries, such as economic stability of farming and fishing households and the improvement of management of the agricultural, forestry and fishery industries. |
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10064, Mar. 12, 2010]
| Article 3 (Credit Guarantee Commission for Farmers and Fishers) |
| (1) | A credit guarantee commission for farmers and fishers (hereinafter referred to as the "Commission") shall be established in the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation to deliberate on and determine important matters concerning credit guarantees under this Act. |
| (2) | The Commission shall be comprised of 12 members as follows: <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013> |
| 1. | A person designated by the Minister of Economy and Finance from among public officials under his or her control; |
| 2. | A person designated by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs from among public officials under his or her control; |
| 3. | A person designated by the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries from among public officials under his or her control; |
| 4. | A person designated by the Financial Services Commission from among public officials under its control; |
| 5. | A person designated by the Governor of the Bank of Korea from among executives under his or her control; |
| 6. | A person designated by the Chairperson of the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation from among executives under his or her control; |
| 7. | A person designated by the Chairperson of the National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives from among executives under his or her control; |
| 8. | A person designated by the President of the National Forestry Cooperatives Federation from among executives under his or her control; |
| 9. | Four persons representing the agricultural, forestry, and fishery industries. |
| (3) | Members under paragraph (2) 9 shall be commissioned by the Financial Services Commission in consultation with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries, from among four persons recommended by the Chairperson of the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation, two persons recommended by the Chairperson of the National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives, and two persons recommended by the President of the National Forestry Cooperatives Federation, and the term of office of the members shall be two years. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 13065, Jan. 20, 2015> |
| (4) | The member under paragraph (2) 6 shall take the chair of the Commission. <Amended by Act No. 13065, Jan. 20, 2015> |
| (5) | Members under paragraph (2) 5 through 8 may require the staff of the relevant institutions to attend the meetings on their behalf. <Amended by Act No. 13065, Jan. 20, 2015> |
| (6) | Matters necessary for the operation of the Commission shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10064, Mar, 12, 2010]
| Article 4 (Credit Guarantee Fund for Farmers and Fishers) |
| (1) | A credit guarantee fund for farmers and fishers (hereinafter referred to as the "Fund") shall be established in the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation to guarantee credit for farmers and fishers, etc. |
| (2) | The following funds shall be the financial resources of the Fund: |
| 1. | Contributions by the Government and local governments; |
| 2. | Contributions by the financial institutions; |
| 3. | Contributions by the agricultural, forestry and fishery organizations; |
| 4. | Net profit arising from the management and operation of the Fund. |
| (3) | The scope of obligations that may be guaranteed by the Fund shall be limited to the following ones concerning agricultural, forestry and fishery funds: |
| 1. | Monetary obligations owed to financial institutions as farmers or fishers, etc. have taken out loans from the financial institutions; |
| 2. | Monetary obligations as prescribed by Presidential Decree among price payment obligations under contracts related to the business transactions by farmers or fishers, etc.; |
| 3. | Other monetary obligations of farmers or fishers, etc. as prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
| (4) | Financial institutions shall contribute to the Fund sums of money according to the rate prescribed by Ordinance of the Prime Minister, within the extent not exceeding 5/1,000 per annum for the money loaned. |
| (5) | The scope of financial institutions, the scope of loan proceeds, the method of and timing for contribution, and other matters necessary for contribution under paragraph (4) shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Prime Minister. |
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10064, Mar, 12, 2010]
| Article 5 (Management Institution) |
| (1) | The operation of the Fund and other business affairs concerning credit guarantees under this Act shall be done by the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation. |
| (2) | The institution managing the credit business under paragraph (1) (hereinafter referred to as "management institution") shall manage the accounts of the Fund separately from other accounts of the institution. |
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10064, Mar, 12, 2010]
| Article 5-2 (Business Affairs of Management Institution) |
The management institution shall conduct the following business affairs:
| 1. | Management of the Fund; |
| 3. | Credit survey related to the business affairs under subparagraph 2; |
| 4. | Exercise of the right to indemnity related to the business affairs under subparagraph 2; |
| 5. | Investigation of and research on the credit guarantee system; |
| 6. | Business affairs approved by the Financial Services Commission as incidental to the business affairs under subparagraphs 1 through 5. |
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10064, Mar, 12, 2010]
| Article 5-3 (Confidentiality) |
A person who served or who currently serves as an executive officers or employee of the management institution shall keep confidentiality of the information acquired in the course of performing his or her duties.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10064, Mar, 12, 2010]
| Article 6 (Accounting of Fund) |
| (1) | The fiscal year of the Fund shall coincide with the fiscal year of the Government. |
| (2) | The management institution shall make up the budget with the total revenue and total expenditure of the Fund for each fiscal year and submit it to the Commission for resolution one month prior to the commencement of the relevant fiscal year and shall go through a resolution of the Commission in advance whenever the budget is added to or modified. |
| (3) | The management institution shall prepare a statement of accounts, balance sheet and profit and loss statement concerning the Fund within two months after the end of each business year and submit them to the Financial Services Commission subject to the resolution of the Commission, and make a public announcement of the balance sheet without delay. |
| (4) | Where a loss in the settlement of accounts of the Fund exceeds the funds as provided in Article 4 (2), the Government may indemnify the loss as stipulated by the budget. |
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10064, Mar, 12, 2010]
| (1) | The Fund shall not be used for any purpose other than for the performance of the relevant guarantee obligation and the covering of the expenses necessary for the operation of the Fund. |
| (2) | The surplus of the Fund shall be operated by the following ways: Provided, That in cases under subparagraph 4 or 5, approval from the Financial Services Commission shall be obtained: |
| 1. | Deposit in the management institution and the financial institutions which have contributed to the Fund; |
| 2. | Purchase of national bonds, local government bonds, and the bonds for which payment guarantee is provided by the Government; |
| 3. | Purchase of bonds issued or guaranteed for payment by financial institutions as prescribed by Presidential Decree; |
| 4. | Acquisition or purchase of stocks (including investment certificates), corporate bonds or other securities; |
| 5. | Other ways necessary to achieve the purposes of raising the Fund. |
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10064, Mar, 12, 2010]
| Article 8 (Guaranty Relationship on Monetary Obligations Related to Loans of Financial Institutions) |
| (1) | The management institution shall enter into a contract with a financial institution for the guarantee of monetary obligations owed by farmers or fishers, etc. under Article 4 (3) 1 by the Fund. |
| (2) | Guaranty relationship between the management institution and a financial institution shall be materialized when the management institution has accepted an application for credit guarantee from the farmers or fishers, etc. and, after examination thereof, has notified the financial institution which has entered into a contract as prescribed by paragraph (1) of the credit guarantee: Provided, That the guaranty relationship shall be deemed to come into effect when the financial institution concerned pays the loan proceeds. |
| (3) | Deleted. <by Act No. 10522, Mar. 31, 2011> |
| (4) | Where entering into a contract under paragraph (1), the management institution shall go through a resolution of the Commission in advance. The same shall also apply to any amendment to the terms of such contract. |
| (5) | Where a financial institution has appropriated loan proceeds under the guarantee by the management institution for the collection of other claims on the farmers or fishers, etc., the guaranty relationship with respect to the relevant amount of money appropriated shall be deemed to expire: Provided, that the same shall not apply to the loan proceeds approved in advance by the management institution following the resolution of the Commission. |
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10064, Mar, 12, 2010]
| Article 8-2 (Guaranty Relationship on Other Monetary Obligations) |
| (1) | The management institution shall, when it has determined obligations owed by farmers or fishers, etc. under Article 4 (3) 2 and 3 to be guaranteed by the Fund, notify the farmers or fishers, etc. and the persons who are to be creditors of such farmers or fishers, etc. |
| (2) | The guaranty relationship between the management institution and the creditors of farmers or fishers, etc. shall be materialized for the obligations notified under paragraph (1): Provided, That the guaranty relationship shall be deemed to come into effect when the principal credit and obligation relationship has been materialized between the relevant farmers or fishers, etc. and their creditors. |
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10064, Mar, 12, 2010]
| Article 9 (Duty to Notify) |
The creditor of an obligation guaranteed by the Fund shall, when the principal credit and obligation relationship has been materialized or the whole or part of the credit has been extinguished, notify the management institution thereof without delay. The same shall also apply when the relevant obligator is subject to an acceleration clause.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10064, Mar, 12, 2010]
| Article 10 (Limit on Guarantees) |
| (1) | The limit on the total amount of credit guarantee provided by the management institution shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree within the extent not exceeding 20 times the amount of the Fund. |
| (2) | The management institution shall ensure that at least 70/100 of the total amount of guarantee is provided to the farmers and fishers under Article 2 (1) 1, 2, 3 (excluding corporations) and 4. <Amended by Act No. 13065, Jan. 20, 2015> |
| (3) | The upper limit on guarantees that can be provided by the management institution for the same farmers and fishers, etc. shall be determined by Presidential Decree. <Amended by Act No. 13065, Jan. 20, 2015> |
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10064, Mar, 12, 2010]
| Article 10-2 (Entrustment of Business Affairs) |
| (1) | The management institution may entrust part of its business affairs to a financial institution, the Korea Asset Management Corporation under the Act on the Efficient Disposal of Non-Performing Assets of Financial Companies and the Establishment of Korea Asset Management Corporation, or a credit information company under the Credit Information Use and Protection Act (hereinafter referred to as "credit information company"), as prescribed by Presidential Decrees: Provided, That the scope of business affairs entrustable to a credit information company shall be limited to those permitted under the Use and Protection of Credit Information Act. <Amended by Act No. 10682, May 19, 2011> |
| (2) | Any person who has been entrusted with the business affairs under paragraph (1) may conduct all judicial or non-judicial acts concerning the business affairs concerned for and on behalf of the management institution: Provided, That in the case of a credit information company, such shall be limited to non-judicial acts. |
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10064, Mar, 12, 2010]
| Article 11 (Guarantee Fees) |
The management institution may receive guarantee fees as prescribed by Presidential Decree from the farmers or fishers, etc. who are provided guarantees, in view of the credit rating of the farmers or fishers, etc. and the operational status of the Fund, etc.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10064, Mar, 12, 2010]
| Article 11-2 (Penalty for Breach of Contract) |
When the farmers or fishers who received such credit guarantees failed to perform the guaranteed obligations and have not been released from the liability for performance of the relevant obligations, the management institution may collect penalty for breach of contract from the relevant farmers or fishers, etc. for the unpaid amount of money of the guaranteed obligations, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10064, Mar, 12, 2010]
| Article 12 (Performance of Guaranteed Obligations) |
| (1) | The creditor of an obligation guaranteed by the Fund may, when the irrevocable debt of the relevant credit has been confirmed as prescribed by Presidential Decree, claim for the performance of the guaranteed obligation to the management institution. |
| (2) | The management institution shall, when a claim has been filed for the performance of a guaranteed obligation under paragraph (1), pay the relevant amount of irrevocable debt and the amount of obligation incidental thereto out of the Fund. |
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10064, Mar, 12, 2010]
| Article 13 (Exercise of Right of Reimbursement) |
| (1) | When the management institution has performed a guaranteed obligation, the relevant creditor shall, without delay, send the management institution all documents necessary for the exercise of the management institution's right of reimbursement and cooperate positively with its exercise of the right of reimbursement. |
| (2) | When the farmers or fishers, etc., for whom the management institution has subrogated fall under any of the following subparagraphs, the management institution may postpone its exercise of right of reimbursement against such farmers or fishers, etc.: |
| 1. | Where it is deemed that no property of the farmers or fishers, etc. is likely to remain after the appropriation for expenses incurred in the exercise of the right of reimbursement; |
| 2. | Where it is deemed that the ability to repay debts of the farmers or fishers, etc. is likely to increase in the future by delaying the exercise of the right of reimbursement. |
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10064, Mar, 12, 2010]
The management institution may, when it has performed a guaranteed obligation, collect damages according to the rate not exceeding 20/100 per annum, for the amount of money so paid, from the relevant farmers or fishers, etc.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10064, Mar, 12, 2010]
| Article 13-3 (Request for Provision of Materials) |
| (2) | A person that has been requested to provide materials under paragraph (1) shall comply with such request unless there is a compelling reason not to do so. |
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10064, Mar, 12, 2010]
| Article 13-4 (Sale of Claims for Indemnity) |
If deemed necessary for the efficient collection and management of claims for indemnity, the Fund may sell the claims for indemnity to the following persons after a resolution by the Commission:
| 2. | Korea Asset Management Corporation established under the Act on the Efficient Disposal of Non-Performing Assets of Financial Institutions and the Establishment of Korea Asset Management Corporation; |
| 5. | Other persons specialized in the sale and purchase, and management of non-performing loans, who are prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 13065, Jan. 20, 2015]
| Article 13-5 (Liability for Compensation) |
| (1) | Where an executive officer of the management institution causes loss to the Fund by violating the statute or neglecting his or her duties, such executive officer shall be held jointly liable for damages to the Fund. |
| (2) | Where a person engaged in duties of credit guarantee at the management institution causes loss to the Fund by intention or gross negligence in the course of performing his or her duties, such person shall be held liable for damages. In such cases, the liability for damages may be alleviated except in case of inflicting damage deliberately. |
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 13065, Jan. 20, 2015]
| (1) | The Financial Services Commission may supervise the management institution concerning the business affairs under this Act and may issue orders for supervision purposes. |
| (2) | When the Financial Services Commission deems it necessary for supervision, it may request the management institution, a financial institution entrusted by the management institution with the relevant business affairs (hereafter referred to as "trustee" in this paragraph) or a financial institution contributing money to the Fund to submit a report, or may have public officials under its jurisdiction examine overall business, books, documents or other necessary materials of such institution: Provided, That such supervision is limited to the entrusted affairs for a trustee, and to matters related to contribution for a contributing financial institution. |
| (3) | Each public official who examines under paragraph (2) shall carry a certificate indicating his or her authority and present it to interested parties. |
| (4) | The Financial Services Commission may entrust the Governor of the Financial Supervisory Service with the examination under paragraph (2). |
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10064, Mar, 12, 2010]
| Article 14-2 (Penalty Provisions) |
Any person who discloses confidential information in violation of Article 5-3 shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than two years or by a fine not exceeding 10 million won. [This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10064, Mar, 12, 2010]
| Article 15 Deleted. <by Act No. 10064, Mar, 12, 2010> |
ADDENDUM
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 2953, Dec. 31, 1976>
| (1) | (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force one month after the date of its promulgation. |
| (2) | (Contribution Period of Financial Institution) Contribution by a financial institution under Article 4 (3) shall be made from the date of enforcement of this Act to December 31, 1985. <Amended by Act No. 3298, Dec. 31, 1980> |
ADDENDUM <Act No. 3298, Dec. 31, 1980>
This Act shall enter into force on January 1, 1981.
ADDENDA <Act No. 4228, Apr. 7, 1990>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 4788, Nov. 11, 1994>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 5 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 4954, Aug. 4, 1995>
| (1) | (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. |
| (2) | Deleted. <by Act No. 6326, Dec. 30, 2000> |
ADDENDUM <Act No. 5454, Dec. 13, 1997>
This Act shall enter into force on January 1, 1998. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDA <Act No. 5505, Jan. 13, 1998>
| (1) | (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force on April 1, 1998. (Proviso Omitted.) |
| (2) | (Transitional Measures concerning Disposal, etc.) Authorizations granted and other acts conducted by an administrative agency, etc. or various reports and other acts conducted in relation to the administrative agency, etc. under the previous provisions as at the time this Act enters into force, shall be deemed acts conducted by or towards the administrative agency, etc. under this Act. |
ADDENDA <Act No. 5744, Feb. 5, 1999>
| (1) | (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation. |
| (2) | (Applicability to Guarantee Fees) The amended provisions of Article 11 shall apply beginning from the guarantee fees the due date of which falls on or after the enforcement date of this Act. |
ADDENDUM <Act No. 6326, Dec. 30, 2000>
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 7311, Dec. 31, 2004>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. (Latter Sentence Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 16 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8377, Apr. 11, 2007>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 16 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8863, Feb. 29, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 5 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 9457, Feb. 6, 2009>
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 9617, Apr. 1, 2009>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 13 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 9621, Apr. 1, 2009>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 10064, Mar, 12, 2010>
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 10303, May 17, 2010>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 10 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 10522, Mar. 31, 2011>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on March 2, 2012. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 28 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 10682, May 19, 2011>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 and 3 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 10686, May 19, 2011>
This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 11101, Nov. 22, 2011>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 8 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
| (1) | (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. |
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 13065, Jan. 20, 2015>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. Provided, That the amended provisions of Article 3 (3) through (5) shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. Article 2 (Applicability to Liability for Damages by Executives, etc. of Management Institution)
The amended provisions of Article 13-5 shall apply beginning from the first case where an executive or a person engaged in duties of credit guarantee at the management institution causes damage to the Fund after this Act enters into force.
ADDENDA <Act No. 14242, May 29, 2016>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on December, 1, 2016. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 22 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 16184, Dec. 31, 2018>
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.