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LICENSED ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT ACT

Wholly Amended by Act No. 10441, Mar. 8, 2011

Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013

Act No. 12844, Nov. 19, 2014

Act No. 13296, May 18, 2015

Act No. 13835, Jan. 27, 2016

Act No. 14287, Dec. 2, 2016

Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017

Act No. 17394, jun. 9, 2020

CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
 Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Act is to promote citizens’ convenience in relation to public administration and contribute to robust development of administrative systems by establishing the system of licensed administrative agents.
 Article 2 (Scope of Services)
(1) A licensed administrative agent shall provide the following services with authority delegated by any third person: Provided, That no licensed administrative agent shall provide any services prohibited by any other Act:
1. Preparing documents to be submitted to an administrative agency;
2. Preparing documents regarding a right or obligation or attestation of facts;
3. Translating documents related to affairs of an administrative agency;
4. Submitting documents prepared under subparagraphs 1 through 3 on behalf of any third person;
5. Filing applications, claims, reports, etc. with an administrative agency on behalf of any third person, to obtain authorization, permits, licenses, etc.;
6. Providing counsel or advice on public administration-related statutes or regulations or public administration;
7. Conducting fact-finding surveys and verification of administrative affairs delegated under statutes or regulations.
(2) The details and scope of services falling under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
 Article 3 (Prohibitions on Persons other than Administrative Agents)
(1) Unless otherwise permitted by any other Act, no person, other than an administrative agent, shall provide a service under Article 2 to any third person as a profession.
(2) No person, other than an administrative agent, shall use a name that includes the words “administrative agent” or similar.
 Article 4 (Categories of Licensed Administrative Agents)
Licensed administrative agents shall be categorized into licensed administrative agents in general service, maritime service, or foreign language translation service according to the affairs that each of them performs, and the scope and details of affairs performed by each category of licensed administrative agents shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>
CHAPTER II QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS FOR LICENSED ADMINISTRATIVE AGENTS
 Article 5 (Qualifications for Licensed Administrative Agents)
To be qualified as a licensed administrative agent, a person must pass a qualifying examination for licensed administrative agents.
 Article 6 (Grounds for Disqualification)
Any of the following persons shall be disqualified as a licensed administrative agent: <Amended on Jan. 27, 2016>
1. A person under adult guardianship or a person under limited guardianship;
2. A person declared bankrupt but not yet reinstated;
3. A person for whom three years have not passed since imprisonment without prison labor or heavier punishment as declared by a court was completely executed (or is deemed completely executed) or exempted;
4. A person for whom two years have not passed since the period of suspension of imprisonment without prison labor or any heavier punishment sentenced onto him or her ended;
5. A person under a suspended sentence of imprisonment without prison labor or any heavier punishment as declared by a court;
6. A public official for whom three years have not passed since he or she was removed or dismissed from office by a disciplinary measure;
7. A person for whom three years have not passed since his or her qualification as a licensed administrative agent was revoked under Article 30.
 Article 7 (Licensed Administrative Agent Qualification Screening Committee)
(1) A Licensed Administrative Agent Qualification Screening Committee may be established within the Ministry of the Interior and Safety to deliberate on the following matters with respect to the acquisition of qualifications as licensed administrative agent: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017>
1. Matters relating to examinations, such as the subjects of a qualifying examination for licensed administrative agents;
2. Determination of the number of persons to be selected through a qualifying examination for licensed administrative agents;
3. Requirements for persons eligible for partial exemption from a qualifying examination for licensed administrative agents;
4. Other important matters regarding the acquisition of qualifications for licensed administrative agents.
(2) Matters necessary for the composition and operation of the Licensed Administrative Agent Qualification Screening Committee shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
 Article 8 (Qualifying Examinations for Licensed Administrative Agents)
(1) A qualifying examination for licensed administrative agents shall be administered by the Minister of the Interior and Safety. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017>
(2) Each qualifying examination for licensed administrative agents shall be divided into a primary test and a secondary test.
(3) The Minister of the Interior and Safety may entrust the management of the qualifying examinations for licensed administrative agents to the Human Resources Development Service of Korea established under the Human Resources Development Service of Korea Act. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017>
(4) The subjects of a qualifying examination for licensed administrative agents, the method of testing, and other matters necessary for such examination shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
 Article 9 (Partial Exemption from Examinations)
(1) The following persons shall be exempt from a primary test: <Amended on Dec. 2, 2016; Jun. 9 2020>
1. The following persons who have served as a public official:
(a) A person who has served at least ten years as a public official in career service and served at least five years in Grade-VII (or equivalent) or higher-ranking post (excluding public officials in special service who are prescribed by Presidential Decree: hereinafter the same shall apply);
(b) A person who served at least 10 years as a public official in special service prescribed by Presidential Decree and served at least five years in a Grade-VII or higher-ranking post;
2. A person who has at least five years’ experience in translation into a foreign language since obtaining a bachelor’s degree in the foreign language from a university or college defined under the Higher Education Act;
3. A person who has at least three years’ experience in translation into a foreign language since obtaining a master’s degree or doctorate in the foreign language from a graduate school defined under the Higher Education Act;
4. A qualified licensed administrative agent who applies for a different type of qualifying examination for licensed administrative agents.
(2) The following persons shall be exempt from all subjects of a preliminary test and some subjects of a secondary test prescribed by Presidential Decree within the extent not exceeding 1/2 of the number of subjects of a secondary test: <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>
1. Any of the following public officials in career service:
(a) A person who has served for at least fifteen years and during that period served in a Grade-VI (or equivalent) or higher-ranking post for at least eight years;
(b) A person who has served for at least ten years and during that period served in a Grade-V (or equivalent) or higher-ranking post for at least five years;
2. Any of the following public officials in special service prescribed by Presidential Decree:
(a) A person who has served for at least fifteen years and during the period served in a Grade-VI or higher-ranking post for at least eight years;
(b) A person who served for at least ten years and during that period served in a Grade-V or higher-ranking post for at least five years;
3. A person who has at least seven years’ experience in translation into a foreign language since obtaining a bachelor’s degree in the foreign language from a university or college defined under the Higher Education Act;
4. A person who has at least five years’ experience in translation into a foreign language since obtaining a master’s degree or doctorate in the foreign language from a graduate school defined under the Higher Education Act.
(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply to any of the following persons: <Amended on May 18, 2015>
1. A public official who has been impeached or discharged or dismissed from office by a disciplinary measure while serving as a public official;
2. A public official subject to disciplinary measures equivalent to demotion or suspension for acquiring or providing money, goods, real property, treat or other economic benefits prescribed by Presidential Decree while serving as a public official;
3. A public official subject to disciplinary measures equivalent to demotion or suspension for the grounds, such as embezzlement, breach of duty, theft, fraud or misappropriation of the any of the following while serving as a public official:
(a) The budget and fund prescribed under the National Finance Act;
(b) The budget prescribed under the Local Finance Act and the fund prescribed under the Framework Act on the Management of Local Government Funds;
(c) The national funds defined under subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Management of the National Funds Act;
(d) The subsidy defined under subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Subsidy Management Act;
(e) The state property defined under subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the State Property Act and the commodity defined under Article 2 (1) of the Commodity Management Act;
(f) The public property and commodity defined under subparagraphs 1 and 2 of Article 2 of the Public Property and Commodity Management Act;
(g) Others prescribed by Presidential Decree, similar to those referred to in items (a) through (f).
(4) Work experience as a foreign language translator under paragraph (1) or (2) and other matters necessary for recognition of qualifications shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on May 18, 2015>
(5) Any person who has passed a primary test shall only be exempted from a primary test examination to be implemented on the next occasion. <Amended on May 18, 2015>
[Title Amended on Jun. 9, 2020]
 Article 9-2 (Measures Against Person Who Cheated on Examination)
(1) The Minister of the Interior and Safety shall suspend a person who engages in cheating behaviors during a qualifying examination for licensed administrative agents conducted under Article 8 from taking the qualifying examination or nullify such qualifying examination. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>
(2) A person suspended from taking a qualifying examination or a qualifying examination in which the person has taken is nullified under paragraph (1) is banned from applying for a qualifying examination for licensed administrative agents for five years from the date such disposition has been taken.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jan. 27, 2016]
CHAPTER III REPORTING OF SERVICES
 Article 10 (Reporting of Services by Licensed Administrative Agent)
(1) If any qualified licensed administrative agent intends to commence licensed administrative agency services, he or she shall file a report with the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of the Si, Gun, or autonomous Gu having jurisdiction over his or her principal place of business (hereinafter referred to as “the head of the competent Si, etc.”), fulfilling the standards for reporting the licensed administrative agency services prescribed by Presidential Decree (hereinafter referred to as “report on licensed administrative agency services”). The same shall also apply to any modification to matters so reported. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>
(2) Matters necessary for the guidelines and procedures for filing reports of services of licensed administrative agents shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>
[Title Amended on Jun. 9, 2020]
 Article 11 (Rejection of Reports of Services)
(1) If a person who intends to file a report on licensed administrative agency services fails to fulfill the standards for reporting licensed administrative agency services, the head of the competent Si, etc. may reject the receipt of report on licensed administrative agency services. In such cases, the head of the competent Si, etc. shall notify the relevant licensed administrative agent of the fact that the report of services is rejected and the grounds therefor without delay: <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>
(2) If the head of the competent Si, etc. fails to issue a certificate of report of licensed administrative agency services to a licensed administrative agent under Article 12 (hereinafter referred to as “certificate of report”) or give notice of rejection of report of services by no later than three months from receipt of the report of services, the report of licensed administrative agency services shall be deemed accepted on the date immediately following the end date of the three-month period. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>
(3) A person whose report of licensed administrative agency services is rejected under paragraph (1) may file an objection with the head of the competent Si, etc. within three months from the date he or she is notified of the rejection, stating the grounds for objection to the rejection of the report of licensed administrative agency services. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>
(4) If the head of the competent Si, etc. finds that an objection filed under paragraph (3) is reasonable, he or she shall issue a certificate of report.
(5) Matters necessary for filing objections under paragraph (3) shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017>
 Article 12 (Issuance of Certificates of Report)
(1) Upon receipt of a report of licensed administrative agency services, the head of the competent Si, etc. shall verify the details thereof and shall issue a certificate of report to the relevant licensed administrative agent, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 9, 2020>
(2) If a person in receipt of a certificate of report issued under paragraph (1) has misplaced or defaced the certificate of report, he or she may apply for re-issuance of the certificate with the head of the competent Si, etc., as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017>
 Article 13 (Prohibition of Lending of Certificates of Report)
(1) No licensed administrative agent shall lend his or her certificate of report to any third person. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>
(2) No one shall borrow and use any third person’s certificate of report. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>
(3) No person shall engage in brokering the lent of the certificate of report referred under paragraphs (1) and (2). <Newly Inserted on Jun. 9, 2020>
 Article 14 (Establishment of Offices)
(1) A licensed administrative agent shall establish only one office referred to in paragraph (2) to provide licensed administrative agency services. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>
(2) A licensed administrative agent may establish a partnership office comprised of at least three licensed administrative agents to provide services in more efficient way and to enhance public confidence, and may establish the principal office and branch offices not exceeding the number of licensed administrative agents composing the the partnership office. In such cases, the principal office and branch offices shall have at least one licensed administrative agent composing the partnership office, respectively. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>
(3) When a licensed administrative agent relocates his or her office, he or she shall file a report on relocation to the head of the Si, etc. having jurisdiction over the new location of the office within 10 days. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>
(4) Upon receipt a report filed under paragraph (3), the head of the competent Si, etc. shall issue a written confirmation of report to the licensed administrative agent who filed a report on relocation, and notify the the head of the competent Si, etc. having jurisdiction over the previous location of the office of the fact of relocation of the office. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>
(5) An administrative measure to a licensed administrative agent on the grounds that arose before a report is filed under paragraph (3) shall be taken by the head of the competent Si, etc. who received a report on relocation of the office under paragraph (3). <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>
(6) The establishment and operation of an office, reporting on relocation, and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017>
[Title Amended on Jun. 9, 2020]
 Article 15 (Names of Offices)
(1) Every licensed administrative agent shall use “office of licensed administrative agent” or “partnership office of licensed administrative agents” in the name of his or her office, depending on the type of office, and shall use “branch office” in the name of each branch office of a partnership office of licensed administrative agents.
(2) No person, other than licensed administrative agents, shall use a name that includes “office of licensed administrative agent” or similar, and no office or entity, other than a partnership office of licensed administrative agents or a branch office of such partnership office shall use a name that includes “partnership office of licensed administrative agents” or “branch office” of such partnership office or similar.
 Article 16 (Reports of Closure)
(1) If a licensed administrative agent closes his or her business, he or she shall, without delay, file a report thereon to the head of the competent Si, etc.; if a licensed administrative agent is deceased, one of his or her family member, cohabitants, or clerks shall, without delay, file a report on his or her death to the head of the competent Si, etc. The same shall also apply where a licensed administrative agent who has closed his or her business intends to resume it.
(2) Matters necessary for filing reports under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017>
 Article 17 (Reports of Suspension)
(1) If a licensed administrative agent intends to suspend his or her services for more than three months (including where a licensed administrative agent fails to commence administrative agency services after filing a report of services; the same shall apply hereinafter) or intends to resume suspended services shall file a report thereon to the head of the competent Si, etc.
(2) The head of the competent Si, etc. shall notify a reporter of whether his or her report is accepted within 15 days from the receipt of a report on resumption of services under paragraph (1). <Newly Inserted on Jun. 9, 2020>
(3) If the head of the competent Si, etc. fails to notify a reporter of whether his or her report is accepted or extension of period of handing the reports under the statutes and regulations governing processing complaints within the period specified under paragraph (2), the reports shall be deemed accepted on the date immediately following the end date of the period (referring to the relevant processing period if the processing period is extended or re-extended pursuant to the statues and regulations governing processing complaints). <Newly Inserted on Jun. 9, 2020>
(4) If a licensed administrative agent who suspended his or her services under paragraph (1) fails to resume services after two years have passed, his or her services shall be deemed ceased. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>
(5) Matters necessary for filing reports on suspending and resuming services under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 9, 2020>
CHAPTER IV RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF LICENSED ADMINISTRATIVE AGENTS
 Article 18 (Clerks)
(1) A licensed administrative agent may hire clerks and shall be responsible for instructing and supervising his or her clerks.
(2) An act done by a clerk in the course of performing his or her duty shall be deemed an act done by the licensed administrative agent who hired the clerk.
(3) Deleted. <May 18, 2015>
 Article 19 (Fees)
(1) A licensed administrative agent shall collect fees from any person who delegates an affair to him or her.
(2) No licensed administrative agent or clerk shall collect money, economic benefits, or other consideration, by whatsoever name it is referred to, in addition to fees collected under paragraph (1) from any delegating person in connection with his or her services.
 Article 20 (Issuance of Attestations)
(1) A licensed administrative agent may issue an attestation of facts related to his or her services.
(2) A licensed administrative agent specializing in foreign language translation services may issue an attestation of translation for any document translated by him or her.
(3) The scope of attestations to be issued under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
 Article 21 (Obligations and Liability of Licensed Administrative Agents)
(1) Every licensed administrative agent shall maintain dignity and perform official duties fairly in good faith and due care. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>
(2) Any licensed administrative agent shall be liable for property damage or loss that he or she inflicts on the delegating person by intent or negligence in the course of performing delegated affairs. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>
 Article 21-2 (Restrictions on Acceptance of Delegation)
(1) No licensed administrative agent who retire from the post of a public official shall accept delegation referred to in Article 2 (1) 5 for one year from the retirement date concerning the administrative agency where he or she has served during the period from one year before the retirement to the retirement date.
(2) The restriction on acceptance of delegation shall also apply to the cases where a retired licensed administrative agent is designated as a constituent of a corporation or an associate administrative agent under Article 25-7.
(3) The scope of the administrative agency referred to in paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 9, 2020]
 Article 22 (Prohibited Acts)
No licensed administrative agent or clerk shall do any of the following acts: <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>
1. Refusing to accept the delegation of an affair without a just ground;
2. Accepting the delegation of an affair from a party to a case in the course of performing the same affair delegated by the other party who has an adverse interest: Provided, That the foregoing shall not apply where both parties consent thereto;
3. Intervening in any third person’s litigation or dispute over a right or in the course of processing a civil petition beyond the scope of services of licensed administrative agents;
4. Propagating that the person can have an influence in the course of receiving delegation or performing delegated affairs revealing his or her personal relationship with related public officials;
5. Advertising by indicating false content with respect to administrative affairs of a licensed administrative agent, or exaggerating or omitting objective facts that are likely to mislead consumers or cause their misunderstanding;
6. Soliciting a professional broker of licensed administrative agency services or doing other unlawful acts to be delegated licensed administrative agency services.
 Article 23 (Confidentiality)
No current or former licensed administrative agent (including a current or former clerk a licensed administrative agent) shall divulge any information he or she becomes aware of in the course of performing his or her duty to any third person without a just ground.
 Article 24 (Preparation of Business Process Records)
(1) A licensed administrative agent shall prepare and preserve business process records concerning affairs delegated to him or her, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(2) The following matters shall be entered in the business process records under paragraph (1):
1. Serial number;
2. Date of delegation;
3. Summary of delegated affairs;
4. The amount of fees;
5. The name and address of each delegating person;
6. Other matters necessary to perform delegated affairs.
 Article 25 (Training for Licensed Administrative Agents)
(1) When any qualified licensed administrative agent intends to commence administrative agency services, he or she shall undergo in-service training provided by the Minister of the Interior and Safety, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>
(2) The Special Metropolitan City Mayor, Metropolitan City Mayor, Special Self-Governing City Mayor, Do Governor, Self-Governing Province Governor (hereinafter referred to as “Mayor/Do Governor”) having jurisdiction over the offices of licensed administrative agents (referring to the principal office in the cases of the partnership office of licensed administrative agents or a licensed administrative agency corporation) shall provide training or education to licensed administrative agents directly or by entrusting such training or education to an institution, organization, etc. prescribed by Presidential Decree, to improve the quality of licensed administrative agents and their ability to provide services. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 9, 2020>
(3) Every licensed administrative agent shall undergo training and education under paragraph (2). <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>
(4) Matters necessary for subjects, timing, period, completing methods, etc. of the in-service training under paragraph (1) and training and education under paragraph (2) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>
 Article 25-2 (Establishment of Administrative Agency Corporation)
A licensed administrative agent may establish an administrative agency corporation comprised of at least three licensed administrative agents to perform the services specified in Article 2 in a systematic and professional manner.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 9, 2020]
 Article 25-3 (Procedures for Establishment)
(1) If any licensed administrative agent intends to establish an administrative agency corporation, the prospective members of the administrative agency corporation shall prepare the articles of incorporation and obtain authorization for establishment from the Minister of the Interior and Safety (hereafter referred to as "authorization for establishment") as prescribed by Presidential Decree. The same shall apply to the amendment of the articles of association.
(2) The articles of incorporation of an administrative agency corporation shall state the following matters:
1. Purpose, name, and location of the principal office and branch offices;
2. The names and addresses of licensed administrative agents who constitute the relevant administrative agency corporation (hereinafter referred to as "constituents of a corporation");
3. Matters concerning the contribution from constituents of a corporation;
4. Matters concerning the meetings of constituents of a corporation;
5. Matters concerning assets and accounting;
6. Matters concerning the representative of the administrative agency corporation;
7. If period for duration and grounds for dissolution are determined, such period or grounds therefor;
8. Other matters prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(3) An administrative agency corporation shall be registered as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(4) An administrative agency corporation shall come into existence by completing the registration of establishment at the location of its principal office.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 9, 2020]
 Article 25-4 (Reporting on Services of Administrative Agency Corporation)
(1) When any administrative agency corporation intends to provide services under Article 2, it shall file a report thereon with the head of the competent Si, etc. having jurisdiction over the location of its principal office, complying with the criteria prescribed by Presidential Decree for reporting services of an administrative agency corporation (hereinafter referred to as "report on services of a corporation") as prescribed by Presidential Decree. The same shall also apply to any modification of reported matters.
(2) If a licensed administrative agent who intends to file a report on services of an administrative agency corporation fails to comply with the criteria for report on services of a corporation, the head of the competent Si, etc. may reject the report of services. In such cases, the head of the competent Si, etc. shall, without delay, notify the relevant licensed administrative agent of the fact of rejecting the report of services and the grounds therefor.
(3) Upon receipt of a report of services, the head of the competent Si, etc. shall verify the details thereof and issue a certificate of confirmation of a report on the services of an administrative agency corporation to the relevant licensed administrative agency corporation, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.
(4) Matters necessary for the standards, procedures, etc. for reporting the services of an administrative agency corporation shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 9, 2020]
 Article 25-5 (Offices of Administrative Agency Corporation)
(1) An administrative agency corporation may establish its principal office and branch offices insofar as it does not exceed the number of constituents of the corporation. In such cases, at least one constituent of a corporation shall work full-time in the principal office and branch office, respectively.
(2) An administrative agency corporation shall use the words "administrative agency corporation" in its name, and its branch offices shall indicate that they are branch offices of the administrative agency corporation.
(2) No person who is not an administrative agency corporation shall use the name of administrative agency corporation or any other similar name, and no person who is not the office or a branch office of the administrative agency corporation shall use the name of the administrative agency corporation or its branch office or any other similar name.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 9, 2020]
 Article 25-6 (Licensed Administrative Agents Affiliated with Administrative Agency Corporation)
(1) An administrative agency corporation may employ a licensed administrative agent.
(2) An administrative agency corporation shall, if it employs a licensed administrative agent in accordance with paragraph (1), report it to the head of the competent Si, etc. at the location of its principal office as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, and the same shall also apply to any modification thereof.
(3) No licensed administrative agent employed pursuant to paragraph (1) (hereinafter referred to as "associated administrative agent") and the constituents of a corporation shall be persons whose services are suspended or whose business is suspended.
(4) No associated administrative agents or constituents of a corporation shall have a separate office other than the office of the relevant administrative agency corporation.
(5) No administrative agency corporation which has reported on the services of a corporation shall employ persons who have not undergone in-service education referred to in Article 25 (1) as its associated administrative agents or allow them to become its constituents.
(6) If an administrative agency corporation fails to meet the requirements for its constituents under Article 25-2 or other provisions in this Act, it shall complement it within six months.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 9, 2020]
 Article 25-7 (Methods of Performing Services)
(1) An administrative agency corporation shall perform its services in the name of the corporation, and designate a constituent of the corporation or associated administrative agent to be in charge of the delegated affairs (hereinafter referred to as a "licensed administrative agent in charge") for each delegated affairs: Provided, That if the corporation designates its associated administrative agent as a licensed administrative agent in charge, it shall designate it in collaboration with the constituents of the corporation.
(2) Where an administrative agency corporation fails to designate a licensed administrative agent in charge of delegated affairs, all constituents of the corporation shall be deemed designated as licensed administrative agents in charge.
(3) The licensed administrative agent in charge shall represent the corporation with respect to the designated affairs.
(4) An administrative corporation shall indicate its name in writing it prepares in relation to its services, and the licensed administrative agent in charge of the affairs shall affix his or her name and seal thereon.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 9, 2020]
 Article 25-8 (Dissolution)
(1) An administrative agency corporation shall be dissolved for any of the following grounds:
1. Occurrence of grounds for dissolution determined by the articles of incorporation;
2. Consent of every constituent of the corporation;
3. Merger or bankruptcy of it;
4. When authorization for establishment is revoked.
(2) If an administrative agency corporation is dissolved, the liquidator shall immediately report the grounds for such dissolution to the Minister of the Interior and Safety, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 9, 2020]
 Article 25-9 (Mergers)
(1) An administrative agency corporation may merge with another administrative agency corporation with the consent of all its constituents of the corporation.
(2) Article 25-3 shall apply mutatis mutandis to cases falling under paragraph (1).
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 9, 2020]
 Article 25-10 (Revocation of Authorization for Establishment)
If an administrative agency corporation falls under any of the following subparagraphs, the Minister of the Interior and Safety may revoke its authorization for establishment, as prescribed by Presidential Decree: Provided, That in the case of subparagraph 1, the Minister shall revoke its authorization:
1. If an administrative agency corporation obtains authorization for the establishment thereof by fraud or other improper means;
2. If an administrative agency corporation fails to complement the requirements for constituents of a corporation within six months in violation of Article 25-6 (6);
3. If an administrative agency corporation performs services during a period for business suspension after it is subject to disposition to suspend business under Article 32;
4. Where it performs its services in violation of the statutes and regulations;
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 9, 2020]
 Article 25-11 (Prohibition of Competitive Business)
(1) Neither constituent of a corporation nor its associated administrative agent shall perform services that fall within the scope of services of the administrative agency corporation for the sake of himself/herself or a third party, or become the constituent of any other administrative agency corporations or their associated licensed administrative agent.
(2) No person who was a constituent or an associate administrative agent of an administrative agency corporation shall provide licensed administrative agency services after retirement, in relation to the affairs he or she was performing or accepted to perform as a licensed administrative agent in charge of the affairs of the relevant administrative agency corporation, during the period he or she was affiliated with the corporation: Provided, That the same shall not apply to cases where he or she obtains the consent of the relevant administrative agency corporation thereto.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 9, 2020]
 Article 25-12 (Liability Indemnifying for Damage)
If an administrative agency corporation inflicts damage by intention or negligence on its clients in the course of performing duties, it shall take necessary measures to indemnify for such damage, such as raising reserve fund for damage compensation and purchasing an insurance policy, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 9, 2020]
 Article 25-13 (Provisions Applicable Mutatis Mutandis)
(1) Articles 11 (2) through (5), 12 (2), 13, 14 (3) through (6), 16 through 21, and 22 through 24 shall apply mutatis mutandis to any administrative agency corporation within the extent not contrary to its nature.
(2) Except as otherwise provided for in this Act, the provisions concerning the unlimited partnership in the Commercial Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to an administrative agency corporation.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 9, 2020]
CHAPTER V DAEHAN LICENSED ADMINISTRATIVE AGENTS ASSOCIATION)
 Article 26 (Establishment of Daehan Licensed Administrative Agents Association)
(1) Daehan Licensed Administrative Agents Association shall be established (hereinafter referred to as “Association”) in order to enhance dignity of licensed administrative agents and promote the improvement and development of their services. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>
(2) The Association shall be a corporation. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>
(3) The Association shall be duly formed when the Association registers its establishment after preparing the articles of incorporation and obtaining authorization by the Minister of the Interior and Safety. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>
(4) Matters necessary for the establishment, operation, and application for authorization for establishment of the Association and others shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>
[Title Amended on Jun. 9, 2020]
 Article 26-2 (Obligation to Subscribe to Association)
Any licensed administrative agent (including constituents of a corporation and its associated administrative agents) who intend to open a business shall join the Administrative Association.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 9, 2020]
 Article 26-3 (Association's Obligations of Public Interest Activities)
The Association shall proactively participate in public interest activities, such as supporting the socially disadvantaged.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 9, 2020]
 Article 27 (Articles of Incorporation of Association)
(1) The articles of incorporation of the Association shall include the following matters: <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>
1. Objectives and name and the address of its office;
2. Matters regarding its representative and executive officers;
3. Matters regarding meetings;
4. Matters regarding the maintenance of dignity of licensed administrative agents, their services, and education;
5. Matters regarding membership and withdrawal from membership, instruction, and supervision of its members;
6. Matters regarding accounting and membership fees;
7. Matters regarding assets;
8. Other matters necessary to attain the Administrative Association’s objectives.
(2) An amendment to the articles of association shall be authorized by the Minister of the Interior and Safety. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017>
[Title Amended on Jun. 9, 2020]
 Article 28 (Application Mutatis Mutandis of the Civil Act)
Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the provisions regarding incorporated association in the Civil Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to the Administrative Association. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>
 Article 29 Supervision on the Administrative Association )
(1) The Administrative Association shall be subject to supervision by the Minister of the Interior and Safety. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 9, 2020>
(2) If the Minister of the Interior and Safety deems it necessary for supervision, he or she may require the Administrative Association to submit a report or data on its affairs, or issue other necessary orders to the Administrative Association, and may authorize a subordinate public official to enter the office of the Administrative Association to inspect the status of its business, documents, etc. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 9, 2020>
(3) A public official who enters an office to conduct an inspection under paragraph (2) shall carry a certificate of identification prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, and produce it to persons involved. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017>
[Title Amended on Jun. 9, 2020]
CHAPTER VI INSTRUCTION AND SUPERVISION
 Article 30 (Revocation of Qualifications)
(1) If a licensed administrative agent falls under any of the following, the Minister of the Interior and Safety shall revoke his or her qualification: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017>
1. If he or she has obtained the qualification as a licensed administrative agent by fraud or other improper means;
2. If he or she transfers or lends his or her certificate of report to any third person, in violation of Article 13 (1);
3. If he or she provides licensed administrative agency services in a period during which his or her services are suspended under Article 32;
4. If he or she has final and conclusive sentence of imprisonment with prison labor for a violation of this Act.
(2) The Minister of the Interior and Safety shall hold a hearing to revoke the qualification of a licensed administrative agent pursuant to paragraph (1). <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017>
 Article 31 (Supervisory Orders)
(1) If the Minister of the Interior and Safety or the head of the Si, etc. having jurisdiction over the location of the office of a licensed administrative agent (referring to the principal office in the case of a partnership office of licensed administrative agents or an administrative agency corporation) deems it necessary for supervising the licensed administrative agents or administrative agency corporation, he or she may require the relevant licensed administrative agent or administrative agency corporation to submit a report on services or data such as work process books, or issue other necessary orders, and may authorize a subordinate public official to enter the office of the licensed administrative agents to inspect accounting books, documents, etc. or make inquiries. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>
(2) A public official who enters an office to conduct an inspection under paragraph (1) shall carry a certificate of identification prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and produce it to persons involved. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017>
 Article 32 (Suspension of Services)
(1) The head of the competent Si, etc. having jurisdiction over the offices of licensed administrative agents (referring to the principal offices in the case of partnership offices of licensed administrative agents or administrative agency corporations) may order the licensed administrative agents or administrative agency corporations to suspend services for a given period not exceeding six months if the licensed administrative agents or administrative agency corporations fall under any of the following subparagraphs: <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>
1. Where they establish two or more offices, in violation of Article 14 (1);
2. Where licensed administrative agents constituting the partnership office of licensed administrative agents or constituents of a corporation fail to work full time in violation of the latter part of Article 14 (2) or the latter part of Article 25-5 (1);
3. Where they fail to file a report on suspension of business under Article 17 (1) (including cases applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to 25-13 (1));
4. Where they receive money, economic profits, or other benefit in return, other than fees from a delegating person in violation of Article 19 (2) (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis under Article 25-13 (1));
5. Where they have a separate office in violation of Article 25-6 (4);
6. Where they fail to follow an order to report or submit data such as work process books, or refuse, interfere with, or evade inspections or questions, as prescribed in Article 31 (1).
(2) Guidelines for the suspension of services under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017>
(3) The suspension of services under paragraph (1) shall not be imposed, if three years have passed from the date of occurrence of the relevant grounds.
 Article 33 (Transfer of Effect of Administrative Sanctions)
(1) A licensed administrative agent who files a report on the resumption of services after filing a report on cessation of services under Article 16 (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis under Article 25-13 (1)) shall succeed to the status of the licensed administrative agent (including administrative agency corporation; hereafter the same shall apply in this Article) before the report on cessation of services was filed. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), the effect of an administrative disposition taken against a licensed administrative agent before filing a report on cessation of services for a violation specified in any subparagraph of Article 32 (1) shall be succeeded to by the licensed administrative agent who files a report on the resumption of services within one year from the date the disposition is taken.
(3) For the purposes of paragraph (1), an administrative disposition may be taken against a licensed administrative agent who files a report on the resumption of services for a violation specified in any subparagraph of Article 32 (1) and committed by the licensed administrative agent before filing a report on cessation of services: Provided, That the foregoing shall not apply where the period from the date a report on the cessation of service was filed to the date a report on the resumption of service is filed exceeds one year.
(4) The duration of suspension of business shall be determined in consideration of the period during which a licensed administrative agent ceased his or her services and grounds for cessation of services, etc. when an administrative disposition is taken under paragraph (3).
CHAPTER VII SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
 Article 34 (Delegation and Entrustment)
(1) The Minister of the Interior and Safety may partially delegate his or her authority under this Act to a Mayor/Do Governor, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017>
(2) The Minister of the Interior and Safety may entrust part of his or her duties under this Act to the Administrative Association, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 9, 2020>
 Article 35 (Examination Fees)
A person who intends to apply for a qualifying examination for licensed administrative agents under Article 8 shall pay fees, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017>
 Article 35-2 (Re-Examination of Regulation)
The Minister of the Interior and Safety shall examine whether it is appropriate to abolish, grant leniency or maintain the standards for imposition of administrative fines provided in Article 38 every two years, counting from June 1, 2015 (referring to the period that ends on the day before the base date of every second year). <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Newly Inserted on May 18, 2015]
CHAPTER VIII PENALTY PROVISIONS
 Article 36 (Penalty Provisions)
(1) Any of the following persons shall be punished by imprisonment with prison labor for not more than three years, or by a fine not exceeding thirty million won: <Amended on Jan. 27, 2016; Jun. 9, 2020>
1. A person who provides services referred to in the subparagraphs of Article 2 (1) as a profession, in violation of Article 3 (1);
2. A licensed administrative agent, administrative agency corporation who lends the certificate of report to others, and a person who borrows the certificate, or a broker who mediates rental of the certificate, in violation of Article 13 (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis under Article 25-13 (1)).
(2) Any of the following persons shall be punished by imprisonment with prison labor for not more than one year, or by a fine not exceeding 10 million won: <Amended on Jan. 27, 2016; Jun. 9, 2020>
1. A person who provides licensed administrative agency services without filing a report of administrative agency services or report of administrative agency corporation;
2. A person who violates the restrictions on acceptance of delegation under Article 21-2;
3. A person who propagates that he or she can have an influence revealing his or her personal relationship with related public officials, in violation of subparagraph 4 of Article 22 (including cases where it is applied (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis under Article 25-13 (1)).
4. A person who advertises any content that may mislead consumers or cause consumers to misunderstand, in violation of subparagraph 5 of Article 22 (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis under Article 25-13 (1));
5. A person who divulges information acquired in the course of performing his or her duties to any third person, in violation of Article 23 (including cases applied mutatis mutandis under Article 25-13 (1)).
6. If he or she provides licensed administrative agency services during a period of business suspension after receiving disposition to suspend business under Article 32;
(3) Any of the following persons shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one million won: <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>
1. A person who receives money, economic profits, or other benefits in return other than fees, from a delegating person, in violation of Article 19 (2) (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis under Article 25-13 (1));
2. A person who refuses to accept delegation of affairs without good cause, in violation of subparagraph 1 of Article 22 (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis under Article 25-13 (1));
3. A person who accepts delegation of the same affairs from both parties to a case, in violation of subparagraph 2 of Article 22 (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis under Article 25-13 (1));
4. A person who intervenes in a third person’s litigation or dispute over a right or in the course of processing a civil petition, in violation of subparagraph 3 of Article 22 (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis under Article 25-13 (1));
5. A person who invites delegation of duties of a licensed administrative agent by soliciting a professional broker for services of licensed administrative agents or doing other unlawful acts, in violation of subparagraph 6 of Article 22 (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis under Article 25-13 (1)).
6. Any person who engages in competitive business, in violation of Article 25-11;
 Article 37 (Joint Penalty Provisions)
If any clerk or an associate administrative agent of a licensed administrative agent or an administrative agency corporation violates Article 36 in connection with services of the licensed administrative agent or administrative agency corporation, not only shall such violator be punished, but also the licensed administrative agent or administrative agency corporation be punished by fine prescribed in the the aforesaid Article: Provided, That the foregoing shall not apply where such licensed administrative agent or administrative agency corporation has not been negligent in giving due attention and supervision concerning the relevant services to prevent such violation. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>
 Article 38 (Administrative Fines)
(1) Any of the following persons shall be subject to an administrative fine not exceeding five million won: <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>
1. A person who uses a name that includes licensed administrative agent or similar, in violation of Article 3 (2);
2. A person who uses a name that is similar to the licensed administrative agency office, a partnership office of licensed administrative agency, or a branch office thereof, or a licensed administrative agency corporation or a branch office thereof, in violation of Article 15 (2) or 25-5 (3);
2-2. A licensed administrative agency corporation that fails to take measures pursuant to Article 25-12;
3. A person who fails to submit a report or data required under Article 29 (2) or 31 (1) without good cause, files a false report or data, or interferes with, refuses, or evades entry or an inspection, in violation of Article 29 (2) or 31 (1).
(2) Any of the following persons shall be subject to an administrative fine not exceeding one million won: <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>
1. A person who fails to file a report on the relocation of his or her office pursuant to Article 14 (3) (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis under Article 25-13 (1));
2. A person who fails to use the name of of licensed administrative agency office, a licensed administrative agency partnership office, or a licensed administrative agency corporation, or who fails to indicate a branch office thereof, in violation of Article 15 (1) or 25-5 (2);
3. A licensed administrative agent who fails to prepare a work process book or prepares it by fraud, in violation of Article 24 (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis under Article 25-13 (1));
4. A person who performs affairs of the licensed administrative agent without going through training and education in violation of Article 25 (3);
(3) Administrative fines under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be imposed and collected by the Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/Do Governor, or the head of the competent Si, etc., as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017>
ADDENDA <Act No. 10441, Mar. 8, 2011>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on January 1, 2013.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Grounds for Disqualification)
Notwithstanding the amended provisions of subparagraphs 3 through 6 of Article 6, the former provisions shall apply to a licensed administrative agent otherwise disqualified under the aforesaid amended provisions as at the time this Act enters into force on a ground that arose before this Act enters into force.
Article 3 (Transitional Measures concerning Exemption from Qualifying Examinations for Licensed Administrative Agents)
Notwithstanding the amended provisions of Article 9, persons who have served as a public official and persons who have provided translation services of a foreign language before this Act is promulgated shall be fully or partially exempted from a qualifying examination for licensed administrative agents under the former provisions.
Article 4 (Transitional Measures concerning Reports of Services)
Any person who filed for registration or a report to provide licensed administrative agency services under the former provisions as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed to have filed a report of services under this Act.
Article 5 (Transitional Measures concerning Korea Association of Licensed Administrative Agents)
The Korea Association of Licensed Administrative Agents established under the Civil Act pursuant to paragraph 3 of the Addenda to the amended Licensed Administrative Agent Act (Act No. 5984) as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed the Association established under this Act.
Article 6 (Transitional Measures concerning Penal Provisions)
In the application of penal provisions to any violation committed before this Act enters into force, the former provisions shall prevail.
Article 7 (Relationship to other Acts and Subordinate Statutes)
A citation of any provision of the former Licensed Administrative Agent Act in any other Act or subordinate statute in force as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed a citation of the corresponding provision of this Act in lieu of the former provision, if such corresponding provision exists in this Act.
ADDENDA <Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
(1) This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation
(2) Omitted.
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 12844, Nov. 19, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That, any amendment of the Acts made under Article 6 of this Addenda, which were promulgated before this Act comes into force, but the enforcement date of which has yet to arrive, shall enter into force on the date the corresponding Act takes effect.
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 13296, May 18, 2015>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on January 1, 2016: Provided, That the amended Article 18 (3) and Article 35-2 shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Applicability to Partial Exemption from Examination)
The amended Article 9 (3) shall apply, beginning with the first a person impeached or subject to disciplinary measures after this Act enters into force.
ADDENDA <Act No. 13835, Jan. 27, 2016>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Incompetent Persons, etc.)
A person under adult guardianship or a person under limited guardianship referred to in the amended subparagraph 1 of Article 6 shall be read as including a person, upon whom a declaration of incompetence or quasi-incompetence remains effective, pursuant to Article 2 of the Addenda to the partial amendment (Act No. 10429) to the Civil Act.
ADDENDA <Act No. 14287, Dec. 2, 2016>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation
Article 2 (Applicability to Exemption from Primary Test)
The amended provisions of Article 9 (1) 4 shall begin to apply from those who apply for an examination notified of for the first time after this Act enters into force.
ADDENDA <Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That, among the Acts amended in accordance with Article 5 of these Addenda, amendments to Acts, which were promulgated before this Act comes into force, but the dates on which they are to enter into force have yet to arrive, shall enter into force on the enforcement dates of the respective Acts.
Articles 2 through 6 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 17394, Jun. 9, 2020>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Preparation for Establishment of Administrative Association)
(1) The Minister of Public Administration and Security shall establish the preparatory committee for the incorporation of the Daehan Administrative Attorney's Association (hereinafter referred to as the "preparatory committee for incorporation") within three months from the date of promulgation of this Act, to deal with administrative work relating to the dissolution of the Association of Licensed Administrative Agents established pursuant to the previous provisions of Article 26 (hereafter referred to as the "Association" in this Addenda) and establishment of the Administrative Association.
(2) The preparatory committee shall be comprised of not more than 12 members including the chairperson; the chairperson shall be the Vice Minister of the Interior and Safety, and the committee members shall be appointed or commissioned by the Minister of the Interior and Safety.
(3) An Association which intends to transfer by succession the right, obligation, property, and employees of the Association to the Administrative Association established under this Act may recommend one member of the preparatory committee for incorporation to the Minister of the Interior and Safety.
(4) The preparatory committee for incorporation shall register the establishment of the Administrative Association after preparing the articles of incorporation and having the members of the preparatory committee for incorporation affix their names and seals, or apply their signatures thereto, and then obtaining authorization from the Minister of the Interior and Safety.
Article 3 (Transfer of Affairs)
(1) The preparatory committee for incorporation shall transfer the duties to the president of the Administrative Association without delay after registration of the establishment is completed.
(2) The preparatory committee for incorporation and its members shall be deemed to be dissolved, dismissed, and decommissioned at the time the transfer of duties is completed under paragraph (1).
Article 4 (Expenses for Establishment)
Expenses for the establishment of the Administrative Association shall be borne by the Administrative Association.
Article 5 (Applicability to Report on Resumption of Licensed Administrative Agency Services)
The amended provisions of Article 17 (2) and (3) (including cases applied mutatis mutandis under Article 25-13 (1)) shall apply beginning with the first case of filing a report on resumption of licensed administrative agency services after this Act enters into force.
Article 6 (Applicability to Restrictions on Acceptance of Delegation of Some Affairs of Retired Public Officials)
The amended provisions of Article 21-2 shall apply beginning with the first person who retires from the post of public officials after this Act enters into force.
Article 7 (Transitional Measures concerning Association following Establishment of Administrative Association)
(1) The Association may request the Minister of the Interior and Safety to approve transfer by succession of the rights, obligations, property, and employees of the Association to the Administrative Association to be established under this Act, after going through a resolution by a general meeting not later than one month before this Act enters into force: Provided, That an Association that has recommended a member of the preparatory committee for incorporation pursuant to Article 2 (3) of the Addenda shall be deemed to have applied for approval under the main clause of this paragraph.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Civil Act governing the dissolution and liquidation of corporations, an Association that obtains an approval from the Minister of the Interior and Safety upon an application under paragraph (1) (hereinafter referred to as "Approved Association") shall be deemed dissolved simultaneously with the establishment of the Administrative Association, and all the property, rights and obligations of the Approved Association shall be succeeded by the Administrative Association.
(3) The term of office of executive officers of the Approved Association shall be deemed to expire simultaneously with the establishment of the Administrative Association.
(4) The employees of the Approved Association shall be deemed as the employees of the Administrative Association simultaneously with the establishment of the Administrative Association.
Article 8 (Transitional Measures concerning Change of Title of Licensed Administrative Agents in Technical Service)
Administrative agents in technical service under the previous provisions at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed as administrative agents in maritime service under this Act.
Article 9 (Transitional Measures concerning Exemption from Qualifying Examinations for Licensed Administrative Agents)
Notwithstanding the amended provisions of Article 9, former provisions shall apply to persons who served as public officials before the promulgation date of this Act.
Article 10 (Transitional Measures concerning Subscription to Administrative Association)
(1) Licensed administrative agents who have reported administrative agency services and are members of the Approved Association at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed to have been admitted to the Administrative Association when the Administrative Association is established.
(2) Licensed administrative agents who have reported administrative agency services and are not members of the Approved Association at the time this Act enters into force (including licensed administrative agents who are members of non-Approved Association at the time this Act enters into force) shall join the Administrative Association within six months after the establishment of the Administrative Association.