ENFORCEMENT DECREE OF THE ACT ON THE PROMOTION OF TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Presidential Decree No. 17413, Nov. 22, 2001
Amended by Presidential Decree No. 17735, Sep. 11, 2002
Presidential Decree No. 17791, Dec. 5, 2002
Presidential Decree No. 19365, Feb. 28, 2006
Presidential Decree No. 19719, Oct. 27, 2006
Presidential Decree No. 19765, Dec. 21, 2006
Presidential Decree No. 19939, Mar. 22, 2007
Presidential Decree No. 20261, Sep. 10, 2007
Presidential Decree No. 20331, Oct. 23, 2007
Presidential Decree No. 20519, Jan. 3, 2008
Presidential Decree No. 20728, Feb. 29, 2008
Presidential Decree No. 21644, Jul. 27, 2009
Presidential Decree No. 22075, Mar. 15, 2010
Presidential Decree No. 24317, Jan. 16, 2013
Presidential Decree No. 24432, Mar. 23, 2013
Presidential Decree No. 24586, jun. 11, 2013
Presidential Decree No. 25043, Dec. 30, 2013
Presidential Decree No. 25927, Dec. 30, 2014
Presidential Decree No. 26481, Aug. 11, 2015
Presidential Decree No. 26804, Dec. 30, 2015
Presidential Decree No. 26844, Dec. 31, 2015
Presidential Decree No. 26864, Jan. 6, 2016
Presidential Decree No. 27205, May 31, 2016
Presidential Decree No. 28213, Jul. 26, 2017
Presidential Decree No. 28336, Sep. 19, 2017
Presidential Decree No. 28701, Mar. 13, 2018
Presidential Decree No. 29421, Dec. 24, 2018
Presidential Decree No. 29677, Apr. 2, 2019
Presidential Decree No. 29970, Jul. 9, 2019
Presidential Decree No. 30777, jun. 9, 2020
Presidential Decree No. 31379, Jan. 5, 2021
Presidential Decree No. 31760, jun. 8, 2021
Presidential Decree No. 32090, Oct. 21, 2021
Presidential Decree No. 32678, jun. 7, 2022
| Article 2 (Formulation of Promotion Plans) |
| (1) | Deleted. <Jul. 27, 2009> |
| (2) | If deemed necessary to formulate a plan for promoting the technological innovation of small and medium enterprises (hereinafter referred to as “promotion plan”) under Article 5 (1) of the Act on the Promotion of Technology Innovation of Small and Medium Enterprises (hereinafter referred to as the “Act”), the Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Startups may conduct a survey on demand for matters specified under Article 5 (2) of the Act among small and medium enterprises, or agencies and organizations related to technological support to small and medium enterprises. <Amended on Jul. 27, 2009; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (3) | When implementing a project related to technological support to small and medium enterprises, the head of a relevant central administrative agency, the Special City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, a Do Governor, or the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of an institution or organization related to technological support to small and medium enterprises, shall cause such project to be linked to the promotion plan. <Amended on Jul. 27, 2009> |
| Article 3 (Matters subject to Deliberation by Committee for Promoting Technological Innovation) |
"Matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 6 (2) 4 of the Act means the following: <Amended on Jul. 27, 2009; Dec. 30, 2013> | 1. | Consolidation and coordination of plans by agency for supporting technological innovation of small and medium enterprises under Article 13 of the Act; |
| 2. | Formulation and amendment of guidelines for implementation under Article 11 (5). |
[Title Amended on Dec. 30, 2013]
| Article 4 (Composition and Operation of Committee for Promoting Technological Innovation) |
| (1) | Government members referred to in Article 6 (3) shall be as follows: <Newly Inserted on Dec. 31, 2015; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| 1. | One person designated by each of the heads of the relevant central administrative agencies, from among director-level public officials of the Ministry of Science and Information and Communications Technology (ICT), the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and the Defense Acquisition Program Administration; |
| 2. | One person appointed by the Minister of SMEs and Startups, from among director-level public officials of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups. |
| (2) | The term of office of a non-public official member of the Committee for Promoting Technological Innovation of Small and Medium Enterprises established under Article 6 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee for Promoting Technological Innovation"), shall be two years; and is consecutively renewable. <Amended on Dec. 31, 2015> |
| (3) | The Chairperson of the Committee for Promoting Technological Innovation shall convene and preside over meetings thereof. <Amended on Dec. 31, 2015> |
| (4) | When the Chairperson of the Committee for Promoting Technological Innovation intends to convene a meeting thereof, he or she shall notify each member of the date, time, venue, and agenda for the meeting, by no later than seven days before the meeting: Provided, That this shall not apply in cases of emergency. <Amended on Dec. 31, 2015> |
| (5) | A majority of all incumbent members of the Committee for Promoting Technological Innovation shall constitute a quorum at all its meetings; and resolutions shall be passed with the concurrent vote of at least a majority of those present. <Amended on Dec. 31, 2015> |
| (6) | The Committee for Promoting Technological Innovation shall have one secretary to conduct its administrative affairs, who shall be designated by the Chairperson from among public officials of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups. <Amended on Dec. 31, 2015; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (7) | Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (6), matters necessary for operating the Committee for Promoting Technological Innovation, shall be determined by the Chairperson, following deliberation thereon by the Committee. <Amended on Dec. 31, 2015> |
| Article 4-2 (Revocation of Designation, Removal from Office, and Revocation of Appointment, of Members) |
| (1) | A person who designates a member of the Committee for Promoting Technological Innovation pursuant to Article 4 (1) 1, may revoke such designation, if the relevant member falls under any of the following cases: |
| 1. | Where the member becomes unable to perform his or her duties due to mental or physical disabilities; |
| 2. | Where he or she commits irregularities related to his or her duties; |
| 3. | Where he or she is deemed unfit for a member due to negligence, injury to dignity or other reasons; |
| 4. | Where he or she personally expresses his or her intent that fulfilling duties is difficult. |
| (2) | Where a member of the Committee for Promoting Technological Innovation appointed under Article 4 (1) 2, falls under any subparagraph of paragraph (1), the Minister of SMEs and Startups may remove the member from office. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (3) | Where a civil member appointed under Article 6 (3) of the Act, falls under any subparagraph of paragraph (1), the Minister of SMEs and Startups may revoke the appointment of the member. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Dec. 31, 2015]
| Article 5 (Designation of Institutions Specialized in Technology Promotion) |
| (1) | "Institution that meets the standards prescribed by Presidential Decree in terms of experts, survey and research capabilities, etc." in Article 7 (1) of the Act means any of the following institutions: <Amended on Dec. 5, 2002; Feb. 28, 2006; Sep. 10, 2007; Jan. 3, 2008; Jul. 27, 2009; Jul. 26, 2017; Sep. 19, 2017; Apr. 2, 2019; Jun. 9, 2020; Jun. 7, 2022> |
| 1. | The Korea Technology and Information Promotion Agency for Small and Medium Enterprises established under Article 20 (1) of the Act; |
| 2. | A national or public research institute; |
| 3. | A specific research institute governed by the Support of Specific Research Institutes Act; |
| 9. | Other institutions that meet all the following requirements: |
| (a) | The scope of the business of the relevant institution shall include affairs related to a project for supporting the promotion of technological innovation under Article 9 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "project for supporting the promotion of technological innovation"); |
| (b) | The institution shall have a unit and at least 10 staff members dedicated to performing the affairs specified in Article 7 (2) of the Act; |
| (c) | The institution shall have office space and facilities necessary for performing the affairs specified in Article 7 (2) of the Act. |
| (2) | A person who intends to be designated as an institution specializing in technology promotion of small and medium enterprises (hereinafter referred to as "institution specializing in technology promotion") under Article 7 (1) of the Act shall file an application for designation with the Minister of SMEs and Startups, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups. In such cases, an institution falling under paragraph (1) 7 shall attach to the application a document proving that it meets all the requirements prescribed in the items of the same subparagraph. <Newly Inserted on Jun. 9, 2020> |
| (3) | Each entity designated as an institution specializing in technology promotion shall report a business plan for the relevant year and performance achievements of the preceding year, to the Minister of SMEs and Startups, by January 31 every year. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 9, 2020> |
| (4) | Where an institution specializing in technology promotion receives a contribution from the Minister of SMEs and Startups pursuant to Article 7 (3) of the Act, it shall open a separate account to manage the contribution. <Newly Inserted on Jun. 8, 2021> |
| (5) | The criteria for revoking the designation of an institution specializing in technology promotion under Article 7 (4) of the Act and for suspending its business shall be as specified in attached Table 1. <Newly Inserted on Jun. 9, 2020; Jun. 8, 2021> |
| Article 5-2 (Scope of Matters subject to Compilation of Statistics on Technologies of Small and Medium Enterprises) |
Subject matters to be compiled and surveyed in the statistics on technologies of small and medium enterprises under Article 8 (1) of the Act shall be the small and medium enterprises engaging in the business types according to the Korean Standard Industrial Classification publicly notified by the Commissioner of the Statistic Korea pursuant to Article 22 (1) of the Statistics Act: <Amended on Oct. 23, 2007; Jun. 11, 2013; Jun. 7, 2022> | 1. | Deleted; <Jun. 7, 2022> |
| 2. | Deleted; <Jun. 7, 2022> |
| 3. | Deleted. <Jun. 7, 2022> |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Dec. 21, 2006]
| Article 6 (Entrustment of Authority for Compilation of Statistics on Technologies) |
The authority for the compilation of statics on technologies of small and medium enterprises, which the Minister of SMEs and Startups may entrust to the Chairperson of the Korea Federation of Small and Medium Business and the head of an institution specialized in technology promotion pursuant to Article 8 (4) of the Act, shall be the authority for the affairs specified under Article 51 (1) of the Enforcement Decree of the Statistics Act. <Amended on Feb. 28, 2006; Oct. 23, 2007; Jan. 3, 2008; Jul. 26, 2017>
| Article 6-2 (Methods for Fact-Finding Surveys and Statistical Surveys of Technological Innovation-Oriented Small and Medium Enterprises) |
| (1) | A fact-finding survey of technological innovation-oriented small and medium enterprises, conducted under Article 8-2 (1) of the Act, shall include the following: |
| 1. | Matters concerning the status of capital, human resources, and management; |
| 2. | Matters concerning the factors hindering growth; |
| 3. | Matters concerning the utilization of governmental support; |
| 4. | Matters concerning technological innovation, and research and development; |
| 5. | Other matters deemed necessary by the Minister of SMEs and Startups to ascertain the status of technological innovation-oriented small and medium enterprises. |
| (2) | In order to efficiently conduct surveys on the status of technological innovation-oriented small and medium enterprises under Article 8-2 (1) of the Act and surveys for statistics thereof (hereinafter referred to as “surveys on status and surveys for statistics”), the Minister of SMEs and Startups may request a specialized research institute, a specialized research organization, or a relevant expert to conduct the survey on status and the survey for statistics. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (3) | Where the Minister of SMEs and Startups conducts a survey on status and a survey for statistics, he or she shall publicly announce the results thereof at the website of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Aug. 11, 2015]
| Article 7 (Public Announcement of Plan for Contribution) |
The Minister of SMEs and Startups shall formulate and publicly announce a plan for contribution providing for the following matters with respect to a project for technological innovation under Article 10 (1) of the Act; or a project for supporting academic-industrial cooperation and a project for technology guidance under Article 11 (1) of the Act: <Amended on Jan. 3, 2008; Jul. 26, 2017> | 1. | Scope of the projects subject to contribution; |
| 2. | Procedures and methods for applying for contributions; |
| 3. | Degree of support by contributions; |
| 4. | Other matters deemed necessary by the Minister of SMEs and Startups for contribution. |
| Article 8 (Conclusion of Agreement, Management of Contributions) |
| (1) | Where the Minister of SMEs and Startups intends to provide contributions to a project for technological innovation under Article 10 (1) of the Act; a project for supporting academic-industrial cooperation and a project for technology guidance under Article 11 (1) of the Act; a project for feasibility studies under Article 12 (2) of the Act; or a project for supporting the certification of foreign standards under Article 17 (3) of the Act, he or she shall enter into an agreement providing for the following matters with the person to conduct the relevant project: <Amended on Jan. 3, 2008; Jul. 26, 2017; Jul. 9, 2019> |
| 1. | Details of the project; |
| 2. | Purposes and plan for management of contributions; |
| 3. | Utilization of outcomes of the project; |
| 5. | Matters concerning modifications of the agreement. |
| 6. | Other matters deemed necessary by the Minister of SMEs and Startups to implement the project. |
| (2) | The Minister of SMEs and Startups may pay contributions prescribed in paragraph (1) in a lump sum or in installments, considering details of the project, the timing for commencing the project, etc. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Sep. 19, 2017> |
| (3) | A person paid contributions shall manage the contributions by establishing a separate account therefor and shall use the contributions only for the purposes provided for in the agreement. |
| (4) | Upon the settlement of accounts after the end of a project for which an agreement shall be entered under paragraph (1), if there is remaining balance or an amount disbursed differently from the details of the agreement under the same paragraph, the Minister of SMEs and Startups may recover all or some of such contributions.<Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Sep. 19, 2017; Jul. 9, 2019> |
| (5) | The standards for and scope of recovery of contributions under paragraph (4) shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of SMEs and Startups. <Newly Inserted on Sep. 19, 2017> |
| Article 8-2 (Evaluation Index for Projects for Supporting Promotion of Technological Innovation) |
| (1) | The index for evaluation of projects for supporting the promotion of technological innovation under Article 10-2 (1) of the Act shall be as follows: |
| 1. | Economic performance of small and medium enterprises supported through a project for supporting the promotion of technological innovation; |
| 2. | Technological outcomes of small and medium enterprises supported through a project for supporting the promotion of technological innovation; |
| 3. | Other matters deemed necessary and publicly notified by the Minister of SMEs and Startups to verify the outcomes of a project for supporting the promotion of technological innovation, to analyze reasons for failure, etc. |
| 2. | Other projects for supporting the promotion of technological innovation, which the Minister of SMEs and Startups deems necessary to be evaluated. |
| (3) | The Minister of SMEs and Startups may request a small or medium enterprise supported through a project subject to evaluation under paragraph (2) to submit data verifying the results of each evaluation index under paragraph (1). |
| (4) | Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (3), details necessary for evaluating a project for supporting the promotion of technological innovation shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of SMEs and Startups. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 8, 2016]
| Article 9 (Scope of Projects for Technology Guidance) |
Projects for technology guidance provided in Article 11 (1) of the Act shall include a project for consultation, counseling, diagnosis, and evaluation for improving the management and technological capabilities of enterprises.
| Article 9-2 (Standards and Procedures for Designation of Leading Research Institutes) |
| (1) | Standards for the designation of a research institute leading the way in supporting small and medium enterprises (hereinafter referred to as "leading research institute") under Article 11-2 of the Act shall be as follows: |
| 1. | It shall have an organization dedicated to the performance of duties of a leading research institute; |
| 2. | It shall have research facilities, equipment, and experts necessary for the performance of duties of a leading research institute. |
| (2) | An institution that intends to be designated as a leading research institute shall prepare the following documents and submit them to the Minister of SMEs and Startups: |
| 1. | A business plan for the operation of a leading research institute; |
| 2. | Evidential data regarding the criteria for designation referred to in paragraph (1). |
| (3) | The Minister of SMEs and Startups shall determine and publicly notify detailed standards and procedures necessary for designating a leading research institute. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jul. 9, 2019]
[Previous Article 9-2 moved to Article 9-3 <Jul. 9, 2019>]
| Article 9-3 (Projects Necessary to Promote International Technological Cooperation) |
"Projects prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 11-3 (1) 5 of the Act means any of the following projects: <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Jul. 9, 2019> | 1. | Technology counseling and training for international technological cooperation of small and medium enterprises; |
| 2. | Matters similar to those referred to in subparagraph 1, which the Minister of SMEs and Startups deems necessary to promote international technological cooperation of small and medium enterprises. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Dec. 30, 2014]
[Moved from Article 9-2 <Jul. 9, 2019>]
| Article 10 (Selection of Institutions to Conduct Feasibility Studies) |
In accordance with Article 12 (3) of the Act, the Minister of SMEs and Startups may select a corporation or organization falling under any subparagraph of Article 5 (1) as an institution to conduct feasibility studies. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>
| Article 11 (Formulation and Implementation of Plans for Supporting Technological Innovation) |
| (1) | Each plan for supporting the technological innovation of small and medium enterprises under Article 13 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as “plan for supporting technological innovation”), shall include the following: <Amended on Dec. 30, 2013> |
| 1. | Fields subject to support and the scale of support budget; |
| 2. | Scope and limits of support; |
| 3. | Standards for selecting enterprises eligible for support; |
| 4. | Other matters deemed necessary for supporting the technological innovation of small and medium enterprises. |
| (2) | Budget for research and development under Article 13 (1) of the Act shall be classified as follows: <Amended on Aug. 11, 2015> |
| (3) | The support percentage (referring to the percentage the aggregate of the amounts classified in the subparagraphs of paragraph (4), comprises in the research and development budget of the relevant implementing agency; hereafter the same shall apply in this Article) for which the Minister of SMEs and Startups requests the head of an implementing agency pursuant to Article 13 (3) of the Act, shall be calculated as follows: <Amended on Aug. 11, 2015; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| 1. | In cases of an implementing agency which provided support of at least the average support percentage of all implementing agencies in the preceding year: The average of the support percentages in the preceding three years; |
| 2. | In cases of an implementing agency which provided support at lower than the average support percentage of all implementing agencies in the preceding year: The percentage calculated by adding the annual increase rate of the support percentages in the preceding three years to its support percentage in the preceding year: Provided, That the percentage classified in the following items shall be in lieu of the percentage so calculated, in any of the following cases: |
| (a) | Where the annual average increase rate is a negative number: The highest of the support percentages in the preceding three years; |
| (b) | Where the support percentages remained the same for the preceding three years: The percentage calculated by adding to the support percentage in the preceding year the proper increase rate determined by the Minister of SMEs and Startups. |
| (4) | The records of support provided under Article 13 (4) of the Act shall be the aggregate of the amounts classified as follows: <Newly Inserted on Aug. 11, 2015> |
| 1. | In cases of a research and development project, in which case the amount supported for the technological innovation of small and medium enterprises (hereafter referred to as “amount of support for small and medium enterprises" in this paragraph) represents at least 30 percent of the project expenses of such research and development project: The amount of support for small and medium enterprises; |
| 2. | In cases of a research and development project, the amount of support for small and medium enterprises of which is at least one billion won: The amount of support for small and medium enterprises; |
| 3. | In cases of a research and development project which provides support to small and medium enterprises for technology development on the condition of the purchase of the products developed by such small and medium enterprises: All project expenses of the relevant research and development project. |
| (5) | In any special circumstance in which it is difficult to reflect the notified support percentage in a plan for supporting technological innovation, the head of an implementing agency in receipt of a request referred to in paragraph (3) may separately determine the support percentage in consultation with the Minister of SMEs and Startups. <Newly Inserted on Dec. 30, 2013; Aug. 11, 2015; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (6) | If deemed necessary for efficiently formulating and implementing a plan for supporting technological innovation, the Minister of SMEs and Startups may formulate implementation guidelines providing for the following matters and notify the heads of implementing agencies thereof: <Amended on Jul. 27, 2009; Dec. 30, 2013; Aug. 11, 2015; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| 1. | Matters concerning methods and procedures for implementation, preferential support, etc. regarding support projects for technological innovation; |
| 2. | Matters concerning support percentages, support limits, royalty collection, etc. regarding support projects for technological innovation; |
| 3. | Other matters deemed necessary by the Minister of SMEs and Startups to efficiently formulate and implement a plan for supporting technological innovation. |
| (7) | Where the Minister of SMEs and Startups intends to determine or modify the implementation guidelines, he or she shall undergo deliberation by the Committee for Promoting Technological Innovation. <Amended on Jul. 27, 2009; Dec. 30, 2013; Aug. 11, 2015; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (8) | Deleted. <Jun. 8, 2021> |
| (9) | The Minister of SMEs and Startups may compile and publicly announce the plans for supporting technological innovation notified by the heads of implementing agencies pursuant to Article 13 (4) of the Act. <Newly Inserted on Aug. 11, 2015; Jul. 26, 2017> |
[Title Amended on Dec. 30, 2013]
| Article 12 (Composition of Technological Innovation Support Group for Small and Medium Enterprises) |
| (1) | A Technological Innovation Support Group for Small and Medium Enterprises referred to in Article 13-2 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the “Support Group”), shall be comprised of at least six members, including the leader. |
| (2) | The leader shall be appointed from among public officials belonging to the Senior Executive Service or public officials of at least Grade III of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups; members shall be appointed from among the public officials or executive officers or employees of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, implementing agencies, or institutions specialized in technology promotion. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (3) | The leader and members may be ordered to work concurrently with their other positions or dispatched from their original positions, and the period of dispatch work shall be one year, unless there is a compelling reason not to do so. |
| (4) | Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (3), matters necessary for organizing and operating the Support Group shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of SMEs and Startups. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jul. 27, 2009]
| Article 13 (Selection of Technological Innovation-Oriented Small and Medium Enterprises and Management Innovation-Oriented Small and Medium Enterprises) |
| (1) | Where the Minister of SMEs and Startups intends to select a technological innovation-oriented small and medium enterprise referred to in Article 15 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as “technological innovation-oriented small and medium enterprise”) or a management innovation-oriented small and medium enterprise referred to in Article 15-3 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as “management innovation-oriented small and medium enterprise”), he or she shall determine and publicly announce selection procedures and assessment standards classified as follows: <Amended on Aug. 11, 2015; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| 1. | Matters concerning the outcomes of technological innovation, the capability for technology commercialization, etc., in cases of technological innovation-oriented small and medium enterprises; |
| 2. | Matters concerning the activities for management innovation, the outcomes of management innovation, etc., in cases of management innovation-oriented small and medium enterprises. |
| (2) | The Minister of SMEs and Startups shall conduct an assessment of enterprises according to assessment standards referred to in paragraph (1) 1 or 2, and select enterprises with excellent assessment results as technological innovation-oriented small and medium enterprises or as management innovation-oriented small and medium enterprises, respectively. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (3) | The Minister of SMEs and Startups may preferentially provide support to the enterprises selected as technological innovation-oriented small and medium enterprises or as management innovation-oriented small and medium enterprises under paragraph (2), where implementing a project for promotion of technological innovation or a project for discovering and fostering management-oriented small and medium enterprises under Article 15-3 (1) of the Act. <Amended on Aug. 11, 2015; Jul. 26, 2017> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 3, 2008]
| Article 14 Deleted. <Mar. 13, 2018> |
| Article 14-2 Deleted. <Sep. 19, 2017> |
| Article 14-3 Deleted. <Sep. 19, 2017> |
| Article 14-4 Deleted. <Sep. 19, 2017> |
| Article 14-5 Deleted. <Sep. 19, 2017> |
| Article 14-6 Deleted. <Sep. 19, 2017> |
| Article 14-7 Deleted. <Sep. 19, 2017> |
| Article 15 (Designation of Dedicated Institutions) |
| (1) | The Minister of SMEs and Startups may designate any of the following corporations or organizations as an institution dedicated to projects for supporting the integrated informatization management system prescribed in Article 19 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "dedicated institution") under Article 19 (2) of the Act: <Amended on Feb. 28, 2006; Sep. 10, 2007; Jul. 27, 2009; Jul. 26, 2017; Apr. 2, 2019> |
| 2. | The Korea Technology and Information Promotion Agency for Small and Medium Enterprises established under Article 20 (1) of the Act; |
| 4. | Deleted. <Dec. 21, 2006> |
| (2) | Details necessary for, among other things, the methods for implementing projects for supporting an integrated informatization management system, the scope of affairs of dedicated institutions under paragraph (1), shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of SMEs and Startups. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
| Article 15-2 (Support Projects for Protection of Outcomes of Technological Innovation) |
| (1) | The Minister of SMEs and Startups may implement the following projects under Article 19-2 (1) of the Act: <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
| 1. | Surveys for the actual situation of divulging of the outcomes of technological innovation; |
| 2. | Counseling and consulting for protecting the outcomes of technological innovation; |
| 5. | Establishment of a system for preventing the divulging of the outcomes of technological innovation; |
| 6. | Other projects deemed necessary by the Minister of SMEs and Startups to protect the outcomes of technological innovation. |
| (2) | The universities and colleges, research institutes, public institutions, private organizations, small and medium enterprises, etc. (hereafter referred to as “college, etc.” in this Article) which intend to participate in a project referred to in any subparagraph of paragraph (1) and receive contributions or subsidies for expenses related thereto, shall file a business plan providing for the following matters with the Minister of SMEs and Startups: <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
| 1. | Purposes and details of the project; |
| 2. | Necessity and effects of the project; |
| 3. | Capabilities for implementing the project; |
| 4. | Other matters deemed necessary and publicly notified by the Minister of SMEs and Startups. |
| (3) | The Minister of SMEs and Startups shall select entities entitled to contribution or subsidization, taking into account matters specified under paragraph (2) and opinions from relevant outside experts. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (4) | The colleges, etc. selected as entities entitled to contribution or subsidization pursuant to paragraph (3) shall report the result of the relevant project and detailed expenditures to the Minister of SMEs and Startups, within two months after completing the relevant project. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (5) | Methods, procedures, and standards for selecting entities entitled to contribution or subsidization under paragraph (3), and other matters necessary for implementing projects, shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of SMEs and Startups. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 11, 2013]
| Article 16 (Selection of Institutions Training and Supplying Technical Human Resources) |
| (1) | The standards for selecting institutions implementing the projects referred to in the subparagraphs of Article 21 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "projects to train and supply technical human resources") shall be as follows: <Amended on Jul. 9, 2019> |
| 1. | To have definite and realizable goals in a business plan for a project to train and supply technical human resources; |
| 2. | To secure the facilities and experts necessary for a project to train and supply technical human resources. |
| (2) | An institution intending to be selected as an institution that implements projects to train and supply technical human resources (hereafter in this Article referred to as "institution training and supplying technical human resources") shall submit the following documents to the Minister of SMEs and Startups: <Newly Inserted on Jul. 9, 2019> |
| 1. | A business plan for operating institutions training and providing technical human resources; |
| 2. | Evidential materials regarding the standards for selection under paragraph (1) 2. |
| (3) | Upon selecting institutions for training and providing technical human resources, the Minister of SMEs and Startups shall enter into an agreement on the implementation of projects for fostering and providing technical human resources with the relevant institutions. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Jul. 9, 2019> |
[Title Amended on Jul. 9, 2019]
| Article 16-2 (Operation of Research Personnel Support Projects for Small and Medium Enterprises) |
| (1) | The Minister of SMEs and Startups may provide assistance in projects to support the dispatch of research personnel under Article 21-2 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "dispatch support projects") and project to support the recruitment of research personnel under paragraph (2) of the same Article (hereinafter referred to as "recruitment support projects") by the following methods: |
| 1. | Dispatch support projects: Enabling research personnel dispatched by research institutes referred to in the subparagraphs of Article 21-2 (1) of the Act to conduct affairs to promote technological innovation in small and medium enterprises falling under any item of paragraph (2) 1 and subsidizing part of labor costs of the relevant research personnel; |
| 2. | Recruitment support projects: Supporting research personnel employed by small or medium enterprises falling under paragraph (2) 2 to promote technological innovation in a business-affiliated research institute (hereinafter referred to as "business-affiliated research institute") under Article 14-2 of the Basic Research Promotion and Technology Development Support Act or in a department dedicated to research and development, and supporting part of labor costs of the relevant research personnel. |
| (2) | An entity eligible for assistance under dispatch support projects and recruitment support projects shall be as follows: |
| 1. | Dispatch support projects: It shall be any of the following small and medium enterprises: |
| 2. | Recruitment support projects: Small and medium enterprises having company-affiliated research institutes or departments dedicated to research and development. |
| (3) | The period for supporting researchers involved in a dispatch support program and a recruitment support program shall not exceed three years, but where a dispatched worker who receives support under a dispatch support program is hired by the small-medium enterprise for which such worker is seconded, the period for initial support may be extended by up to three years. |
| (4) | Subsidies for research personnel involved in a dispatch support project and a recruitment support project may be paid in a lump sum or in installments, and the small or medium enterprise that receives the subsidies shall manage them with a separate account. |
| (5) | Details necessary for operating dispatch support projects and recruitment support projects, other than those prescribed in paragraphs (1) through (4), shall be determined by the Minister of SMEs and Startups. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jul. 9, 2019]
| Article 17 (Entities for Supporting Testing and Analysis) |
| (1) | The Minister of SMEs and Startups may provide the following support to small and medium enterprises pursuant to Article 25 (1) of the Act: <Amended on Sep. 11, 2002; Mar. 22, 2007; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| 1. | Use of the equipment for testing and analysis held by Regional Offices of Small and Medium Enterprises and Startups Administration; |
| 2. | Good office of use of the equipment for testing and analysis held by public institutions, research institutes, colleges, etc.; |
| 3. | Provision of information on the equipment for testing and analysis held by the supporting entities under subparagraphs 1 and 2. |
| (2) | The Minister of SMEs and Startups may determine and publicly notify matters necessary for the methods, procedures, etc. for using the equipment for testing and analysis under paragraph (1). <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
| Article 17-2 (Promotion of Technology Transactions and Commercialization for Small and Medium Enterprises) |
| (1) | Where the Minister of SMEs and Startups requires the Korea Technology Finance Corporation to implement projects under the subparagraphs of Article 27-2 (1) of the Act pursuant to Article 27-2 (2) of the Act, he or she may subsidize expenses necessary for implementing the projects within the budget. |
| (3) | Where the Korea Technology Finance Corporation implements projects under the subparagraphs of Article 27-2 (1) of the Act pursuant to Article 27-2 (2) of the Act, it shall submit to the Minister of SMEs and Startups a document stating the following matters regarding fees under Article 27-2 (3) and shall obtain approval thereof: |
| 3. | Collection methods and collection procedures; |
| 4. | Other matters necessary for collecting fees. |
| (4) | Upon receipt of a request for approval under paragraph (3), the Minister of SMEs and Startups shall decide whether to grant approval, taking into consideration the duration, difficulty, etc. of the projects under the subparagraphs of Article 27-2 (1) of the Act. |
| (5) | Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (4), matters necessary for implementing projects to promote technology transactions and commercialization for small and medium enterprises shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of SMEs and Startups. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Oct. 21, 2021]
| Article 17-3 (Income and Expenses of Account) |
| (1) | Income of the technological innovation account of small and medium enterprises under Article 27-3 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as “account”) shall be divided into the following items: |
| 3. | Profits from operating the account; |
| 4. | Other incidental income. |
| (2) | Expenses of the account shall be divided into the following items: |
| 2. | Expenses necessary for creation, operation, and management of the account. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Oct. 21, 2021]
| Article 17-4 (Management, Accounting, and Settlement of Account) |
| (1) | The Minister of SMEs and Startups shall entrust the operation and management of the account to the Korea Technology Finance Corporation pursuant to Article 27-3 (1) of the Act. |
| (2) | Where there are excess funds in the account, the Korea Technology Finance Corporation shall manage the funds in accordance with the following methods: |
| 1. | Deposit in a financial institution; |
| 2. | Purchase of Government bonds, local government bonds, and bonds guaranteed for payment by the State, local governments, or financial institutions. |
| (3) | The Korea Technology Finance Corporation shall manage the account separately from other accounts. |
| (4) | The fiscal year of the account shall follow the fiscal year of the Government. |
| (5) | The Korea Technology Finance Corporation shall prepare a report on the settlement of accounts, a statement of financial position, and an income statement for each fiscal year of the account and shall submit them to the Minister of SMEs and Startups by the end of February of the following year. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Oct. 21, 2021]
| Article 18 (Collection of Royalties) |
| (1) | Where the Minister of SMEs and Startups collects royalties from a business operator pursuant to Article 28 (1) of the Act, he or she may allow the business operator to pay royalties in installments for a period not exceeding five years as provided for in the agreement. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (2) | “Where any intellectual property right created as an outcome of a project for technological innovation under Article 10 (1) or a project for supporting academic-industrial cooperation under Article 11 (1) falls under grounds prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as not being vested in a small and medium enterprise” in Article 28 (3) of the Act, means as follows: <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
| 1. | Where any intellectual property right created as an outcome of a project for technological innovation under Article 10 (1) of the Act, is not vested in the relevant small and medium enterprise; |
| 2. | Where a project for technological innovation under Article 10 of the Act or a project for supporting academic-industrial cooperation under Article 11 (1) of the Act, aims at establishing research infrastructure or fostering technical human resources; |
| 3. | Where any intellectual property right created as an outcome of a project for supporting academic-industrial cooperation under Article 11 of the Act, is not vested in the relevant small and medium enterprise; |
| 4. | In cases of a project for supporting academic-industrial cooperation performed by a school, institution, or organization jointly with a small and medium entrepreneur pursuant to Article 11 of the Act, where the primarily responsible entity (referring to the institution, organization, or enterprise which has primary responsibility to perform tasks relating to a project for technology development) is not the relevant small and medium enterprise; |
| 5. | Where it is impracticable to pay royalties due to the occurrence of non-payment, business discontinuation, receivership, or other situation similar thereto; |
| 6. | Where the Minister of SMEs and Startups deems the exemption from royalties is necessary for the technological innovation of small and medium enterprises. |
| (3) | “Grounds prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as the payment of royalties in a lump sum and the early repayment thereof” in Article 28 (4) of the Act, means as follows: <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
| 1. | Where paying royalties in lump sum or repaying royalties early; |
| 2. | Where submitting a security for guaranteeing payment performance in order to repay royalties in installments; |
| 3. | Otherwise where the Minister of SMEs and Startups deems that the exemption from or reduction of royalties is necessary for the encouragement, promotion, etc. of technology development. |
| (4) | Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (3), details necessary for methods, standards, and procedures for collecting royalties, shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of SMEs and Startups. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jul. 27, 2009]
| Article 19 (Entrustment of Affairs) |
| (1) | The Minister of SMEs and Startups shall entrust the following affairs to the head of an institution specializing in technology promotion in accordance with Article 29 (1) of the Act: <Amended on Jun. 12, 2018; Jun. 8, 2021> |
| 3. | Affairs regarding restricting participation in a project for promotion of technological innovation under Article 31 (1) of the Act; |
| 1. | Projects for supporting consultation necessary to obtain the certification of foreign standards under Article 17 (1) 1 of the Act: An institution or organization meeting all the following requirements: |
| (a) | It shall retain at least two experts necessary for counseling on the certification of foreign standards; |
| (b) | The experts referred to item (a) shall have provided support for a total of at least four cases for the certification of foreign standards within the last two years; |
| 2. | Projects for securing and disseminating the certification of foreign standards and training experts necessary to obtain the certifications of foreign standards under Article 17 (1) 2 and 3 of the Act: Any of the following institutions or organizations: |
| (a) | The Korea Technology and Information Promotion Agency for Small and Medium Enterprises established under Article 20 (1) of the Act; |
| (b) | A corporation or organization under the subparagraphs of Article 5 (1); |
| 3. | Quality improvement projects under the subparagraphs of Article 17 (2) of the Act: Any institution or organization falling under any of the items of subparagraph 2. |
| (3) | Where the Minister of SMEs and Startups entrusts affairs pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2), he or she shall publicly notify matters concerning the details of the entrustment, the person entrusted with such affairs, etc. in the Official Gazette; and shall post them on the website of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups. <Newly Inserted on Mar. 13, 2018; Jul. 9, 2019> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Sep. 19, 2017]
| Article 20 (Period of Restriction on Participation in Projects for Promotion of Technological Innovation) |
| (1) | “Cases prescribed by Presidential Decree” in Article 31 (1) 9 of the Act, means any of the following cases, where, even though a person who performs the relevant project under Article 31 (1) 9 of the Act receives a demand for rectification to the effect that it is required to fulfill any obligatory affair prescribed in the agreement, that person fails to comply with such demand without good cause: <Newly Inserted on Jun. 11, 2013; Sep. 19, 2017> |
| 1. | Where he or she fails to submit reports required to be submitted as prescribed by the agreement, including a report detailing the use of project expenses; |
| 2. | Where he or she fails to pay the adjusted project expenses; |
| 3. | Where he or she fails to bear the amount to be borne pursuant to the agreement; |
| 4. | Where he or she fails to comply with any matters related to security management prescribed by the agreement; |
| 5. | Where he or she violates any matter prescribed by the agreement, except for matters prescribed in subparagraphs 1 through 4, and the Minister of SMEs and Startups deems him or her unfit for performing the relevant project. |
| (2) | Where the Minister of SMEs and Startups restricts participation in a project for promotion of technological innovation pursuant to the main clause, with the exception of the subparagraphs, of Article 31 (1) of the Act, the periods of restriction on participation by restriction cause shall be as specified in attached Table 2. <Amended on Jun. 11, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017; Sep. 19, 2017> |
| (3) | In cases falling under any of the following subparagraphs, where the Minister of SMEs and Startups recognizes the fact that a research has been systematically and faithfully performed in terms of its methods and process in accordance with the proviso, with the exception of the subparagraphs, of Article 31 (1) of the Act, the Minister need not reduce the period of participation restriction or restrict participation under subparagraph 2 (a) 1) of attached Table 2: <Newly Inserted on Sep. 19, 2017> |
| 1. | In cases of failing to achieve the initial goals of such research due to setting such goals to a somewhat aggressive extent; |
| 2. | Where a person fails to attain the goal due to any external factor, such as a change in circumstances. |
| (4) | Where the Minister of SMEs and Startups decides to restrict participation under paragraphs (2) and (3), he or she shall notify the head of the relevant central administrative agency of such fact. <Amended on Jun. 11, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017; Sep. 19, 2017> |
| (5) | Except as provided in paragraphs (2) through (4), those concerning detailed standards, procedures, etc. for restricting participation, shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of SMEs and Startups. <Amended on Jun. 11, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017; Sep. 19, 2017> |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jul. 27, 2009]
| Article 20-2 (Standards for Evaluating Findings of Research and Development) |
| (1) | Standards for evaluating the findings of research and development under Article 31 (4) of the Act, shall be as follows: <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
| 1. | Appropriateness of the process and methods of research and development; |
| 2. | Level of achievement of goals and usefulness of the findings; |
| 3. | Other matters deemed necessary and publicly announced by the Minister of SMEs and Startups to successfully perform projects for technological innovation under Article 10 (1) of the Act or projects for supporting academic-industrial cooperation under Article 11 (1) of the Act. |
| (2) | The Minister of SMEs and Startups may request a person who performs a project for technological innovation under Article 10 (1) of the Act or a project for supporting academic-industrial cooperation under Article 11 (1) of the Act, to report on the findings of research and development to the Minister of SMEs and Startups within two months from the date the project is completed. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (3) | The Minister of SMEs and Startups shall notify the outcomes of evaluation of the development and research of a project for technological innovation under Article 10 (1) of the Act or a project for supporting academic-industrial cooperation under Article 11 (1) of the Act, to the person who performs the relevant project. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (4) | Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (3), details necessary for evaluating the findings of research and development, shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of SMEs and Startups. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 11, 2013]
| Article 20-3 (Standards for Imposing Penalty Surcharges) |
| (1) | Standards for imposing penalty surcharges under Article 31 (2) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as “penalty surcharge”), shall be as specified in attached Table 3. <Amended on Jan. 6, 2016> |
| (2) | If necessary for determining whether to impose a penalty surcharge or the amount of a penalty surcharge to be imposed, the Minister of SMEs and Startups may seek opinions from relevant public officials, experts, etc. <Newly Inserted on Jan. 6, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017> |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 11, 2013]
| Article 20-4 (Imposition and Payment of Penalty Surcharges) |
| (1) | Where the Minister of SMEs and Startups imposes a penalty surcharge pursuant to Article 31 (2) of the Act, he or she shall notify in writing advising that the penalty surcharge must be paid, specifying the kind of relevant violation and the amount of the penalty surcharge. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (2) | A person in receipt of a notification issued under paragraph (1) shall pay the penalty surcharge to the collecting agency determined by the Minister of SMEs and Startups within 30 days from the date the notification is received: Provided, That where it is impossible to pay the penalty surcharge within such period due to extenuating circumstances, such as an act of God or a war or armed conflict, the person shall pay the penalty surcharge within seven days from the date such reason ceases to exist. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (3) | The collecting agency which receives a penalty surcharge pursuant to paragraph (2) shall issue a receipt to the payor and notify such fact to the Minister of SMEs and Startups without delay. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 11, 2013]
| Article 21 (Standards and Procedures for Withdrawing Contributions) |
| (1) | The causes for which the Minister of SMEs and Startups may withdraw any already contributed project expenses pursuant to the main clause of Article 32 (1) of the Act, and the scope of the amount to be withdrawn, shall be as specified in attached Table 2: <Amended on Dec. 30, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017; Sep. 19, 2017> |
| (2) | In cases falling under any subparagraph of Article 20 (3) where the Minister of SMEs and Startups recognizes the fact that a research has been systematically and faithfully performed in terms of its methods and process in accordance with the proviso of Article 32 (1) of the Act, the Minister need not reduce or collect the amount to be withdrawn under subparagraph 2 (a) (i) of attached Table 2. <Newly Inserted on Sep. 19, 2017> |
| (3) | Except as provided in paragraphs (1) and (2), detailed standards, procedures, etc. for withdrawing the contributions shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of SMEs and Startups. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Sep. 19, 2017> |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jul. 27, 2009]
| Article 22 (Processing of Personally Identifiable Information) |
| 1. | Affairs concerning projects for promotion of technological innovation of small and medium enterprises under Article 9 of the Act; |
| 2. | Affairs concerning support for improving the manufacturing environment and increasing productivity of small and medium enterprises under Article 17-3 of the Act; |
| 3. | Deleted; <Jul. 9, 2019> |
| 4. | Affairs concerning support for joint utilization of research facilities and equipment under Article 25-2 of the Act; |
| 4-2. | Affairs concerning the promotion of technology transactions and commercialization for small and medium enterprises under Article 27-2 of the Act; |
| 6. | Affairs concerning restrictions, etc. on participation in projects for promotion of technological innovation under Article 31 of the Act; |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jan. 16, 2013]
| Article 23 Deleted. <Dec. 24, 2018> |
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 17413, Nov. 22, 2001>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on November 25, 2001.
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 17735, Sep. 11, 2002>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 and 3 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 17791, Dec. 5, 2002>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 and 3 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 19365, Feb. 28, 2006>
This Decree shall enter into force on March 1, 2006.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 19719, Oct. 27, 2006>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on October 29, 2006.
Articles 2 through 6 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 19765, Dec. 21, 2006>
| (1) | (Enforcement Date) This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. |
| (2) | (Applicability concerning Selection of Implementing Agencies) The amended provisions of Article 14 (1) shall begin to apply from the first application for selection of an implementing agency, filed after this Decree enters into force. |
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 19939, Mar. 22, 2007>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 Omitted.
Article 3 (Relations with other Statutes)
References in other statutes to a Regional Office of SMBA and the Daejeon and Chungnam branch office, or the head of a Regional Office of SMBA and the head of the Daejeon and Chungnam Branch Office, as at the time this Decree enters into force, shall be deemed references to a Regional Office of SMBA or the head of a Regional Office of SMBA, respectively.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 20261, Sep. 10, 2007>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 20331, Oct. 23, 2007>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on October 28, 2007. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 and 3 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 20519, Jan. 3, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on February 4, 2008: Provided, That the amended provisions of Article 14 (2) shall enter into force on May 26, 2008. Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Selection of Management Innovation-Oriented Small and Medium Enterprises)
Management innovation-oriented small and medium enterprises selected by the SME Minister of the SMBA before this Decree enters into force, shall be deemed selected in accordance with the amended provisions of Article 13.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 20728, Feb. 29, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 and 3 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 21644, Jul. 27, 2009>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on July 31, 2009: Provided, That the amended provisions of Articles 5 (1) 4 and 15 (1) 3 shall enter into force on November 22, 2009. Article 2 (Applicability)
The amended provisions of Articles 20 and 21 shall also apply to any person performing a project with the project expenses contributed pursuant to the former provisions as at the time this Decree enters into force. Article 3 (Transitional Measures)
“The Korea Land and Housing Corporation” in the amended provisions of Article 11 (2) 2 shall be construed as “the Korea National Housing Corporation and the Korea Land Corporation” until September 30, 2009.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 22075, Mar. 15, 2010>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on March 19, 2010. (Proviso Omitted.)
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 24317, Jan. 16, 2013>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 24432, Mar. 23, 2013>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 24586, Jun. 11, 2013>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on June 12, 2013.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Restricting Participation in Projects for Promotion of Technological Innovation, and concerning Recovering Contributions)
Notwithstanding the amended provisions of attached Table 2, the former provisions shall apply to restricting participation in a project for promotion of technological innovation, and recovering contributions, both provided for in Articles 31 (1) and 32 (1) of the Act, on account of any violation committed before this Decree enters into force.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 25043, Dec. 30, 2013>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on January 1, 2014.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Modification of Scope of Contributions to be Recovered)
Notwithstanding the amended provisions of attached Table 2, the former provisions shall apply to the scope of contributions to be recovered on account of any cause for restriction on participation occurring before this Decree enters into force.
Article 3 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 25927, Dec. 30, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on January 1, 2015.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Quality Certification Marks)
A quality certification mark specified in former attached Table 1, which is attached pursuant to Article 14-5 (2), by a small and medium enterprise issued a quality certificate pursuant to paragraph (1) of the same Article before this Decree enters into force, shall be deemed a quality certification mark specified in the amended provisions of attached Table 1.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 26481, Aug. 11, 2015>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 26804, Dec. 30, 2015>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 26844, Dec. 31, 2015>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 26864, Jan. 6, 2016>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Standards for Imposing Penalty Surcharges)
Notwithstanding the amended provisions of attached Table 3, the former provisions shall apply to the imposition of penalty surcharges for offences committed before this Decree enters into force.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 27205, May 31, 2016>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on September 30, 2016. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 and 3 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 28213, Jul. 26, 2017>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 6 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 28336, Sep. 19, 2017>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on September 22, 2017.
Article 2 (Transitional Measure concerning Periods of Participation Restriction and Withdrawal of Contributions)
Notwithstanding the amended provisions of attached Table 2, former provisions shall apply to restrictions on participation in national research and development projects for which agreements has been concluded before this Decree enters into force and the withdrawal of contributions with respect to such projects.
Article 3 (Transitional Measure concerning Calculation of Cumulative Number of Periods of Participation Restriction)
The participation restrictions caused with respect to national research and development projects for which agreements have been concluded before this Decree enters into force shall not be included in calculating the cumulative number of participation restrictions prescribed in the amended provisions of attached Table 2.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 28701, Mar. 13, 2018>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Entrustment of Duties)
Any institution or organization that is selected as an institution performing projects to support the certification of foreign standards or quality improvement projects under the former provisions of Article 14 (1) or (2) and conducts such duties, as at the time this Decree enters into force, shall be deemed entrusted with the duties by the Minister of SMEs and Startups, notwithstanding the amended provisions of Article 19 (2). Provided, That the Minister of SMEs and Startups shall conclude an entrustment contract with an institution performing affairs prescribed in the former provisions within one month after this Decree enters into force.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 29421, Dec. 24, 2018>
This Decree shall enter into force on January 1, 2019.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 29677, Apr. 2, 2019>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 29970, Jul. 9, 2019>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on July 9, 2019.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Institutions for Fostering Technical Human Resources)
An institution for fostering technical human resources selected under the previous provisions at the time this Decree enters into force shall be deemed selected under the amended provisions of Article 16. Article 3 (Transitional Measures concerning Public Notice of Details of Entrusted Affairs)
Where the Minister of SMEs and Startups entrusts the head of an institution specialized in technology promotion with the affairs prescribed in the subparagraphs of Article 19 (1) as at the time this Decree enters into force, matters concerning the details of the entrustment, the person entrusted with such affairs, etc. shall be publicly notified by December 31, 2019, and such matters shall be posted on the website of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 30777, Jun. 9, 2020>
This Decree shall enter into force on June 11, 2020.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 31379, Jan. 5, 2021>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (General Applicability to Requirements for Designation or Entrustment)
This Decree shall begin to apply where procedures for designation or entrustment commence after this Decree enters into force in order to make designation or entrustment pursuant to the statutes or regulations amended under this Decree.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 31760, Jun. 8, 2021>
This Decree shall enter into force on June 9, 2021.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 32090, Oct. 21, 2021>
This Decree shall enter into force on October 21, 2021.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 32678, Jun. 7, 2022>
This Decree shall enter into on the date of its promulgation.