Statutes of the Republic of Korea

No. 16325
Promulgation Date 2019-04-16
National Assembly

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CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1 (Purpose)

Article 2 (Notification and Registration of Election)

Article 3 (Arrangement of Seats)

Article 4 (Regular Session)

Article 5 (Special Session)

Article 5-2 (Basic Schedule on General Operation of National Assembly for Year)

Article 5-3 (Notification of Plans for Introduction of Legislative Bills)

Article 6 (Opening Ceremony)

CHAPTER II SESSION AND RECESS OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

Article 7 (Session)

Article 8 (Recess)

CHAPTER III ORGANS AND EXPENSES OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

Article 9 (Term of Speaker and Deputy Speakers)

Article 10 (Duties of Speaker)

Article 11 (Presence and Voice of Speaker at Meetings of Committees)

Article 12 (Deputy Speaker Acting for Speaker)

Article 13 (Speaker Pro Tempore)

Article 14 (Secretary General Acting for Speaker)

Article 15 (Election of Speaker and Deputy Speakers)

Article 16 (By-Election)

Article 17 (Election of Speaker Pro Tempore)

Article 18 (Acting for Speaker at Election of Speaker)

Article 19 (Resignation of Speaker or Deputy Speakers)

Article 20 (Restriction on Concurrent Office of Speaker and Deputy Speakers)

Article 20-2 (Prohibition of Retaining Party Register by Speaker)

Article 21 (Secretariat of National Assembly)

Article 22 (National Assembly Library)

Article 22-2 (National Assembly Budget Office)

Article 22-3 (National Assembly Research Service)

Article 23 (Budget for National Assembly)

CHAPTER IV NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MEMBERS

Article 24 (Oath)

Article 25 (Duty to Maintain Dignity)

Article 26 (Procedure of Request for Consent to Arrest)

Article 27 (Notification of Arrest of National Assembly Member)

Article 28 (Procedure of Request for Release)

Article 29 (Prohibition of Concurrent Office)

Article 29-2 (Prohibition of Engagement in Profit-Making Business)

Article 30 (Allowances and Travel Expenses)

Article 31 Deleted.

Article 32 (Request for Leave and Absence)

CHAPTER V NEGOTIATING PARTIES, COMMITTEES AND MEMBERS

Article 33 (Negotiating Parties)

Article 34 (Policy Research Members of Negotiating Party)

Article 35 (Types of Committees)

Article 36 (Duties of Standing Committees)

Article 37 (Standing Committees and Matters within Their Jurisdictions)

Article 38 (Fixed Number of Members of Standing Committee)

Article 39 (Members of Standing Committee)

Article 40 (Term of Standing Committee Member)

Article 40-2 (Prohibition of Profit-Making Acts Relating to Duties of Standing Committee Members)

Article 41 (Chairperson of Standing Committee)

Article 42 (Deputy Chiefs of Staff and Public Officials)

Article 43 (Use of Experts)

Article 44 (Special Committee)

Article 45 (Special Committee on Budget and Accounts)

Article 46 (Special Committee on Ethics)

Article 46-2 (Ethics Investigation Advisory Committee)

Article 46-3 (Special Committee on Personnel Hearing)

Article 47 (Chairperson of Special Committee)

Article 48 (Appointment and Re-Election of Committee Members)

Article 49 (Duties of Chairperson)

Article 49-2 (Standards for Preparation of Agenda for Meetings of Committee)

Article 50 (Executive Secretary)

Article 51 (Proposal by Committee)

Article 52 (Opening of Committee Meeting)

Article 53 (Regular Meeting of Standing Committee during Closure of Session)

Article 54 (Quorums for Proceedings and Decisions of Committee)

Article 54-2 (Special Case concerning Intelligence Committee)

Article 55 (Attendance to Committee Meetings)

Article 56 (Opening of Committee Meetings during Plenary Session)

Article 57 (Subcommittees)

Article 57-2 (Agenda Coordination Committee)

Article 58 (Examination by Committees)

Article 58-2 (Committee's Examination on Decision on Unconstitutionality of Constitutional Court of Korea)

Article 59 (Presentation Time of Bills)

Article 59-2 (Automatic Presentation of Bills)

Article 60 (Speaking of Members)

Article 61 (Listening to Speech of National Assembly Members, Other Than Member)

Article 62 (Perusal or Prohibition of Borrowing of Minutes of Closed Meeting)

Article 63 (Joint Meeting)

Article 63-2 (Whole House Committee)

Article 64 (Public Hearings)

Article 65 (Hearings)

Article 65-2 (Personnel Hearing)

Article 66 (Submission of Report on Examination)

Article 67 (Report by Chairperson)

Article 68 (Report by Chairperson of Subcommittee)

Article 69 (Minutes of Committee)

Article 70 (Management and Publication of Documents of Committee)

Article 71 (Provisions Applicable Mutatis Mutandis)

CHAPTER VI MEETINGS

Section 1 Opening and Adjournment of Meeting and Agenda

Article 72 (Opening of Meeting)

Article 73 (Quorum for Proceedings)

Article 74 (Adjournment of Meeting)

Article 75 (Sessions Made Public)

Article 76 (Preparation of Agenda)

Article 76-2 (Standards for Preparation of Agenda for Whole Session)

Article 77 (Change in Agenda)

Article 78 (Uncompleted Bills on Agenda)

Section 2 Proposal, Transmission to Committee, Withdrawal and Change

Article 79 (Proposal or Introduction of Bills)

Article 79-2 (Submission of Data for Estimation of Expenses for Bills)

Article 79-3 (Submission of Evaluation Materials of Special Taxation of Legislative Bills Related to Special Taxation)

Article 80 (Publication of National Assembly Bulletin)

Article 81 (Return to Standing Committee)

Article 82 (Return to Special Committee)

Article 82-2 (Prior Announcement of Legislation)

Article 83 (Return to Related Committee)

Article 83-2 (Consultation with Special Committee on Budget and Accounts on Legislative Bills Relating to Budgets)

Article 84 (Return and Examination of Budget Bill and Settlement of Accounts)

Article 84-2 (Reference of Fund Operation Plans)

Article 84-3 (Public Hearings on Budget Bills, Fund Operation Plans and Settlement of Accounts)

Article 84-4 (Referral of Ceiling Amount of Build-Transfer-Lease Projects)

Article 85 (Examination Period)

Article 85-2 (Expeditious Processing of Agendas)

Article 85-3 (Automatic Submission of Budget Bills to Plenary Session)

Article 86 (Examination of System and Wording)

Article 87 (Repealed Bills by Committee)

Article 88 (Proposed Bill by Committee)

Article 89 (Motion)

Article 90 (Withdrawal of Bill or Motion)

Article 91 (Change)

Article 92 (Principle of Not Deliberating Same Bill Twice during Same Session)

Section 3 Proceedings and Amendment

Article 93 (Deliberation of Bill)

Article 93-2 (Timing for Presenting Bills to Plenary Session)

Article 94 (Re-Refer)

Article 95 (Motion for Amendment)

Article 96 (Order of Voting on Amendment Bill)

Article 97 (Adjustment of Bill)

Article 98 (Transfer of Bill)

Article 98-2 (Introduction of Presidential Decree)

Section 4 Speaking

Article 99 (Permission for Speaking)

Article 100 (Continuation of Speaking)

Article 101 (Supplementary Report)

Article 102 (Prohibition of Speaking Other Than Agenda)

Article 103 (Restriction on Frequency of Speaking)

Article 104 (Principles in Speaking)

Article 105 (Five-Minute Free Speaking)

Article 106 (Notice of Debate)

Article 106-2 (Implementation of Filibuster)

Article 107 (Speaker's Participation in Debate)

Article 108 (Conclusion of Interpellation or Debate)

Section 5 Voting

Article 109 (Quorum for Voting)

Article 110 (Declaration of Voting)

Article 111 (Participation in Voting and Ban on Change of Idea)

Article 112 (Method of Voting)

Article 113 (Declaration of Voting Result)

Article 114 (Procedure of Open and Secret Voting)

Article 114-2 (Free Vote)

CHAPTER VII MINUTES

Article 115 (Minutes)

Article 116 (Insertion of Reference Documents)

Article 117 (Correction of Words and Decision on Objection)

Article 118 (Distribution of Minutes)

CHAPTER VIII PRIME MINISTER, MEMBERS OF STATE COUNCIL, GOVERNMENT DELEGATES AND INTERPELLATION

Article 119 (Notification of Appointment and Dismissal of Prime Minister, Members of State Council and Government Delegates)

Article 120 (Speech of Member of State Council)

Article 121 (Request for Attendance of Members of State Council)

Article 122 (Written Interpellation to Government)

Article 122-2 (Interpellation to Government)

Article 122-3 (Urgent Interpellation on Pending Matters)

CHAPTER IX PETITION

Article 123 (Presentation of Petition)

Article 123-2 (Digitization of Petition Affairs)

Article 124 (Preparation and Referral of Summary of Petition)

Article 125 (Examination and Report concerning Petition)

Article 126 (Transfer to Government and Report on Settlement)

CHAPTER X RELATION BETWEEN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AND PEOPLE OR ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES

Article 127 (Inspection and Investigation of State Administration)

Article 127-2 (Request for Audit to Board of Audit and Inspection)

Article 127-3 (Request for Investigation of Civil Petition for Grievance to the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission)

Article 128 (Request for Report and Presentation of Documents)

Article 128-2 (Deadline for Deliberation on Settlement of Accounts)

Article 129 (Request for Attendance of Witness, Appraiser or Reference Witness)

CHAPTER XI IMPEACHMENT

Article 130 (Proposal for Impeachment Prosecution)

Article 131 (Investigation of Referred Impeachment Case)

Article 132 (Cooperation with Investigation)

Article 133 (Resolution for Impeachment Prosecution)

Article 134 (Delivery and Effect of Impeachment Resolution)

CHAPTER XII RESIGNATION, RETIREMENT, VACANCY AND QUALIFICATION

Article 135 (Resignation)

Article 136 (Retirement)

Article 137 (Notification of Vacancy)

Article 138 (Request for Examination of Qualification)

Article 139 (Return of Request to Committee and Presentation of Answer)

Article 140 (Examination by Committee on Answer)

Article 141 (Interrogation and Speaking of Person Concerned)

Article 142 (Resolution)

CHAPTER XIII ORDER AND GUARD

Article 143 (Speaker's Power of Guard)

Article 144 (Security Guards and Police Officers)

Article 145 (Maintenance of Order on Floor)

Article 146 (Prohibition against Speaking, Such as Contempt)

Article 147 (Prohibition against Disturbing Speaking)

Article 148 (Prohibition against Carrying in Goods Obstructing Meeting Progress)

Article 148-2 (Prohibition against Illegal Occupation of Seat of Speaker or Chairperson)

Article 148-3 (Prohibition against Obstructing Access to Meeting Places)

Article 149 (Broadcasting by National Assembly)

Article 149-2 (Allowance of Relay Broadcasting)

Article 150 (Arrest of Person in Flagrant Delict)

Article 151 (Restriction on Access to Meeting Place)

Article 152 (Admission to Audience Gallery)

Article 153 (Prohibition of Admission and Physical Checkup)

Article 154 (Order of Leaving to Audience)

CHAPTER XIV DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Article 155 (Disciplinary Actions)

Article 156 (Request for and Reference of Disciplinary Action)

Article 157 (Deadline of Request for or Reference of Disciplinary Actions)

Article 158 (Proceedings of Disciplinary Actions)

Article 159 (Interrogation)

Article 160 (Vindication)

Article 161 Deleted.

Article 162 (Decision on Disciplinary Actions)

Article 163 (Types and Announcements of Disciplinary Actions)

Article 164 (Restriction on Candidacy of Person Expelled)

CHAPTER XV PROHIBITION OF OBSTRUCTION OF MEETINGS OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

Article 165 (Prohibition of Obstruction of Meetings of National Assembly)

Article 166 (Unlawful Obstruction of Meetings of National Assembly)

Article 167 (Notification of Final and Conclusive Judgments)

CHAPTER XVI SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

Article 168 (Initial Date in Counting Period)

Article 169 (Establishment of Regulations)

ADDENDA

ADDENDUM <Act No. 4237, Jun. 29, 1990>

ADDENDA <Act No. 4385, May 31, 1991>

ADDENDA <Act No. 4542, Mar. 6, 1993>

ADDENDA <Act No. 4761, Jun. 28, 1994>

ADDENDA <Act No. 4943, Mar. 3, 1995>

ADDENDA <Act No. 5154, Aug. 8, 1996>

ADDENDUM <Act No. 5293, Jan. 13, 1997>

ADDENDA <Act No. 5530, Mar. 18, 1998>

ADDENDUM <Act No. 6266, Feb. 16, 2000>

ADDENDA <Act No. 6590, Dec. 31, 2001>

ADDENDA <Act No. 6657, Mar. 7, 2002>

ADDENDA <Act No. 6855, Feb. 4, 2003>

ADDENDUM <Act No. 6930, Jul. 18, 2003>

ADDENDA <Act No. 7311, Dec. 31, 2004>

ADDENDA <Act No. 7614, Jul. 28, 2005>

ADDENDA <Act No. 7849, Feb. 21, 2006>

ADDENDA <Act No. 8050, Oct. 4, 2006>

ADDENDUM <Act No. 8134, Dec. 30, 2006>

ADDENDUM <Act No. 8261, Jan. 24, 2007>

ADDENDUM <Act No. 8685, Dec. 14, 2007>

ADDENDA <Act No. 8857, Feb. 29, 2008>

ADDENDA <Act No. 8867, Feb. 29, 2008>

ADDENDA <Act No. 9129, Aug. 25, 2008>

ADDENDA <Act No. 10047, Mar. 12, 2010>

ADDENDA <Act No. 10328, May 28, 2010>

ADDENDA <Act No. 10339, Jun. 4, 2010>

ADDENDUM <Act No. 10652, May 19, 2011>

ADDENDUM <Act No. 11416, Mar. 21, 2012>

ADDENDUM <Act No. 11453, May 25, 2012>

ADDENDA <Act No. 11717, Mar. 23, 2013>

ADDENDUM <Act No. 11820, May 22, 2013>

ADDENDA <Act No. 12108, Aug. 13, 2013>

ADDENDA <Act No. 12422, Mar. 18, 2014>

ADDENDA <Act No. 12502, Mar. 18, 2014>

ADDENDA <Act No. 12582, May 14, 2014>

ADDENDA <Act No. 12677, May 28, 2014>

ADDENDA <Act No. 12845, Nov. 19, 2014>

ADDENDA <Act No. 14376, Dec. 16, 2016>

ADDENDA <Act No. 14840, Jul. 26, 2017>

ADDENDUM <Act No. 15620, Apr. 17, 2018>

ADDENDA <Act No. 15713, Jul. 17, 2018>

ADDENDA <Act No. 16325, Apr. 16, 2019>