No. 17886
Promulgation Date 2021-01-05
Ministry of National Defense
ALL
CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1 (Purpose)
Article 2 (Definitions)
Article 3 (Scope of Truth Investigation)
CHAPTER II COMPOSITION AND OPERATION OF COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE TRUTH OF MAY 18 DEMOCRATIZATION MOVEMENT
Article 4 (Establishment of Commission to Investigate Truth of May 18 Democratization Movement)
Article 5 (Independence of Commission)
Article 6 (Duties of Commission)
Article 7 (Composition of Commission)
Article 8 (Term of Office of Chairperson and Members)
Article 9 (Operating Period of Commission)
Article 10 (Duties of Chairperson)
Article 11 (Members' Independence in Performing Duties and Guarantee of Status)
Article 12 (Grounds for Disqualification of Members)
Article 13 (Prohibition of Members from Holding Concurrent Offices and Others)
Article 14 (Exclusion of, Challenge to, and Refrainment by Members)
Article 15 (Proceedings and Quorum to Adopt Resolutions)
Article 16 (Disclosure of Proceedings)
Article 17 (Maximum Number of Commission Staff and Others)
Article 18 (Establishment of Secretariat)
Article 18-2 (Establishment of Advisory Organization)
Article 19 (Guarantee of Status of Staff Members)
Article 20 (Establishment of Disciplinary Committee)
Article 21 (Dispatch of Public Officials)
CHAPTER III DUTIES AND AUTHORITY OF COMMISSION
Section 1 Investigations to Ascertain Truth
Article 22 (Ex Officio Investigations to Ascertain Truth)
Article 23 (Application for Truth Investigation)
Article 24 (Methods of Filing Applications)
Article 25 (Decision of Rejection)
Article 26 (Commencement of Investigations to Ascertain Truth)
Article 27 (Methods for Conducting Investigations to Ascertain Truth)
Article 27-2 (Search and Excavation of Remains)
Article 27-3 (Genetic Test)
Article 28 (Order of Accompanying)
Article 29 (Verification)
Article 30 (Request for Search and Seizure Warrants)
Article 31 (Decision of Ascertained Truth)
Article 32 (Decision of Unascertainable Truth)
Article 33 (Giving Notice of Decisions and Filing Objections)
Article 34 (Reporting and Granting Opportunity to State Opinions)
Article 35 (Obligations of State Agencies and Others to Cooperate)
Article 36 (Delegation and Entrustment of Duties)
Article 37 (Protection of Persons Subject to Investigation)
Section 2 Hearings
Article 38 (Holding Hearings)
Article 39 (Requesting Attendance of Witnesses)
Article 40 (Obligations of Witnesses and Others to Attend)
Article 41 (Oaths by Witnesses and Others)
Article 42 (Protection of Witnesses and Others)
Article 43 (Verification)
CHAPTER IV MEASURES TO BE TAKEN BY THE STATE AND COMMISSION REGARDING INVESTIGATION RESULTS
Section 1 Accusations and Others
Article 44 (Filing Accusations and Requesting Investigations)
Article 45 (Requesting Inspection by Board of Audit and Inspection of Korea)
Article 46 (Repairing Damage and Restoring Honor)
Article 47 (Recommending Special Amnesty and Reinstatement of Rights for Victims)
Article 48 (Amnesty for Perpetrators)
Section 2 Protection of Applicants and Others
Article 49 (Protection of Applicants)
Article 50 (Protection of Secrets of Applicants)
Article 51 (Personal Protection Measures)
Article 52 (Reduction of and Exemption from Responsibility)
Article 53 (Prohibition of Disadvantageous Measures)
Article 54 (Request for Protective Measures)
CHAPTER V SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
Article 55 (Requesting National Assembly to Adopt Resolution for Appointing Independent Prosecutor)
Article 56 (Cooperation between Commission and Independent Prosecutor)
Article 57 (Measures for Records Related to May 18 Democratization Movement)
Article 58 (Duty to Maintain Confidentiality)
Article 59 (Prohibition of False Personation)
Article 60 (Prohibition on Use of Similar Name)
Article 61 (Protection of Activities of Commission)
Article 62 (Transportation Expenses and Travel Expenses)
Article 62-2 (Compensation for Losses)
Article 63 (Exemption from Liability for Disclosure)
Article 64 (Provisions Applicable Mutatis Mutandis)
Article 65 (Period of Existence of Secretariat)
Article 66 (Persons Deemed Public Officials for Purposes of Penalty Provisions)
CHAPTER VI?PENALTY PROVISIONS
Article 67 (Penalty Provisions)
Article 68 (Joint Penalty Provisions)
Article 69 (Mitigation of Punishment)
Article 70 (Administrative Fines)
ADDENDA <Act No. 15434, Mar. 13, 2018>
ADDENDUM <Act No. 16577, Nov. 12, 2019>
ADDENDUM <Act No. 16759, Dec. 10, 2019>
ADDENDA <Act No. 17886, Jan. 5, 2021>