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ENFORCEMENT DECREE OF THE ACT ON THE PROMOTION OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES AND PREVENTION OF CAREER INTERRUPTION OF WOMEN

Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 32674, jun. 7, 2022

 Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Decree is to prescribe matters mandated by the Act on the Promotion of Economic Activities and Prevention of Career interruption of Women and matters necessary for the enforcement thereof.
 Article 2 (Formulation and Submission of General Plan)
If the Minister of Gender Equality and Family and the Minister of Employment and Labor have formulated a general plan for the promotion of economic activities and prevention of career interruption of women (hereinafter referred to as “general plan for women’s economic activities”) pursuant to Article 5 (1) of the Act on the Promotion of Economic Activities and Prevention of Career interruption of Women (hereinafter referred to as "Act"), they shall notify the heads of relevant central administrative agencies and a relevant Special Metropolitan City Mayor, Metropolitan City Mayor, Special Self-Governing City Mayor, Do Governor or Special Self-Governing Province Governor (hereinafter referred to as “Mayor/Do Governor”) without delay.
 Article 3 (Formulation and Submission of Implementation Plan)
(1) When formulating and implementing an implementation plan for the promotion of economic activities and prevention of career interruption of women (hereinafter referred to as "implementation plan for women’s economic activities") pursuant to Article 6 (1) and (2) of the Act, the heads of relevant central administrative agencies and the Mayors/Do Governors shall, by March 31 of each year, submit to the Minister of Gender Equality and Family and the Minister of Employment and Labor the results of the previous year's implementation plan for women’s economic activities and the relevant year’s implementation plan for women’s economic activities.
(2) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family and the Minister of Employment and Labor shall compile the implementation plans for women's economic activities under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family and the Ministry of Employment and Labor that are formulated pursuant to Article 6 (1) of the Act and the implementation plans for women's economic activities submitted pursuant to paragraph (1), and shall notify the heads of relevant central administrative agencies and the Mayors/Do Governors thereof.
 Article 4 (Standards for Designation and Application for Central Support Center for Women's Economic Activities)
(1) Standards for the designation of a central support center for women's economic activities under Article 16 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "central support center") are as prescribed in attached Table 1.
(2) A person who intends to be designated as a central support center under Article 16 (1) of the Act shall submit an application prescribed by Joint Ordinance of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family and the Ministry of Employment and Labor (hereinafter referred to as "Joint Ordinance") to the Minister of Gender Equality and Family or the Minister of Employment and Labor, with the following documents attached:
1. Articles of incorporation of the corporation or organization or an agreement equivalent thereto;
2. Status of personnel and facilities needed to conduct business;
3. Business plan;
4. List of property needed for the operation of the central support center (documents proving ownership or usage rights must be attached).
(3) Upon receipt of an application under paragraph (2), the Minister of Gender Equality and Family and the Minister of Employment and Labor shall decide whether to make the designation after hearing the opinions of relevant experts.
(4) If the Minister of Gender Equality and Family and the Minister of Employment and Labor designate a central support center pursuant to paragraph (3), they shall issue a central support center designation certificate prescribed by Joint Ordinance.
 Article 5 (Standards for Designation and Application for Support Center for Women's Economic Activities)
(1) Standards for designation of a support center for women’s economic activities under Article 17 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as a "regional support center") shall be as shown in attached Table 2.
(2) A person who intends to be designated as a regional support center pursuant to Article 17 (1) of the Act shall submit an application form prescribed by Joint Ordinance to the Minister of Gender Equality and Family or the Minister of Employment and Labor, with the following documents attached:
1. Articles of incorporation of the corporation or organization or an agreement equivalent thereto;
2. Status of personnel and facilities needed to conduct business;
3. Business plan;
4. List of property needed for the operation of the regional support center (documents proving ownership or usage rights must be attached).
(3) Upon receipt of an application under paragraph (2), the Minister of Gender Equality and Family and the Minister of Employment and Labor shall decide whether to make the designation after hearing the opinions of relevant experts.
(4) If the Minister of Gender Equality and Family and the Minister of Employment and Labor designate a regional support center pursuant to paragraph (3), they shall issue a central support center designation certificate prescribed by Joint Ordinance.
 Article 6 (Revocation of Designation)
(1) Details of guidelines for the revocation of the designation of central support centers and regional support centers under Article 18 (1) of the Act are shown in attached Table 3.
(2) If the Minister of Gender Equality and Family or the Minister of Employment and Labor revokes the designation of a central support center or a regional support center pursuant to Article 18 (1) of the Act, he or she shall notify the relevant organization in writing without delay.
 Article 7 (Reporting of Regional Support Center's Operation Plan and Operation Performance)
(1) The head of a regional support center shall submit the operation plan for the year to the Minister of Gender Equality and Family or the Minister of Employment and Labor by January 31 of each year.
(2) The head of a regional support center shall report the operation status and performance of the regional support center to the Minister of Gender Equality and Family or the Minister of Employment and Labor every half-year by the last day of the month following the half-year.
(3) The head of a regional support center shall prepare books and documents related to the operation of the regional support center.
(4) The head of a regional support center shall notify the Minister of Gender Equality and Family or the Minister of Employment and Labor as prescribed by Joint Ordinance in the following cases:
1. Where the representative of the corporation or organization, the head of the regional support center, or their name or location changes;
2. Where the regional support center is to be closed or its operation is to be suspended.
 Article 8 (Delegation of Authority)
The Minister of Gender Equality and Family and the Minister of Employment and Labor shall delegate the following authority to the Mayor/Do Governor pursuant to Article 20 (1) of the Act:
1. Reporting and inspection of regional support centers under Article 19 of the Act;
2. Receipt of applications for designation as a regional support center under Article 5 (2);
3. Receipt of regional support center operation plans, operation status and performance reports pursuant to Article 7 (1) and (2).
 Article 9 (Handling of Personally Identifiable Information)
(1) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family and the Minister of Employment and Labor (including persons delegated or re-delegated the authority of the Minister of Gender Equality and Family and the Minister of Employment and Labor) may process data containing resident registration numbers or alien registration numbers under subparagraph 1 or 4 of Article 19 of the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act if it is unavoidable to perform the following duties:
1. Collection and provision of job offers and job search information under Article 11 of the Act;
2. Support for the implementation of lifecycle-specific career planning and development counseling for women, etc. under Article 12 of the Act;
3. Support for the implementation of vocational education and training under Article 13 (1) of the Act;
4. Work experience support projects under Article 14 (1) of the Act;
5. Support projects for women's career maintenance and development under Article 15 (1) 1 of the Act.
(2) The head of a local government (including persons to whom the authority has been delegated or entrusted, if such authority has been delegated or entrusted) may process data containing resident registration numbers or alien registration numbers under subparagraph 1 or 4 of Article 19 of the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act if it is unavoidable to perform the following duties:
1. Vocational education and training under Article 13 (2) of the Act;
2. Work experience support projects under Article 14 (1) of the Act.
(3) The head of a central support center may process data containing resident registration numbers or alien registration numbers under subparagraph 1 or 4 of Article 19 of the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act if it is unavoidable to perform the duties related to evaluation and consulting for regional support centers pursuant to Article 16 (2) 6 of the Act.
(4) The head of a regional support center may process data containing resident registration numbers or alien registration numbers under subparagraph 1 or 4 of Article 19 of the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act if it is unavoidable to perform the following duties:
1. Counseling, provision of information, and career management under Article 17 (1) 1 of the Act;
2. Support for career interruption prevention programs under Article 17 (1) 2 of the Act;
3. Provision of information and counseling on employment and business start-up under Article 17 (1) 3 of the Act;
4. Vocational education and training, job placement, and support for adaptation to workplace after employment under Article 17 (1) 4 of the Act;
5. Provision of welfare services and connection of such services under Article 17 (1) 5 of the Act.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 32674, Jun. 7, 2022>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on June 8, 2022.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Qualification Standards for the Head of Regional Support Center)
Regarding the qualification standards for the head of a regional support center who is serving under Addenda to the partially amended Enforcement Decree of the Act on Promotion of Economic Activities of Career-Interrupted Women (Presidential Decree No. 25112), the previous attached Table (referring to one before the amendment by the partially amended Enforcement Decree of the Act on Promotion of Economic Activities of Career-Interrupted Women, Presidential Decree No. 25112) shall apply.
Article 3 Omitted.