No. 19912
Promulgation Date 2024-01-02
Korea Fair Trade Commission
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CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1 (Purpose)
Article 2 (Definitions)
Article 3 (Exclusion of Small Franchisers from Application)
CHAPTER II BASIC PRINCIPLES FOR FRANCHISE TRANSACTIONS
Article 4 (Principle of Good Faith)
Parties to franchise shall perform their respective affairs in good faith in engaging in franchise.
Article 5 (Obligations of Franchisers)
Article 6 (Obligations of Franchisees)
CHAPTER III FAIR TRANSACTIONS IN FRANCHISE
Article 6-2 (Registration of Franchise Disclosure Documents)
Article 6-3 (Refusal of Registration of Franchise Disclosure Documents and Other Relevant Matters)
Article 6-4 (Revocation of Registration of Franchise Disclosure Documents)
Article 6-5 (Deposit of Required Payments)
Article 7 (Duty to Provide Franchise Disclosure Documents)
Article 8 Deleted.
Article 9 (Prohibition on Providing False or Exaggerated Information)
Article 10 (Return of Required Payments)
Article 11 (Matters to Be Included in Franchise Agreement)
Article 11-2 (Standard Franchise Agreement Form)
Article 12 (Prohibition of Unfair Trade Practices)
Article 12-2 (Prohibition of Unfair Pressure to Improve Store Environment)
Article 12-3 (Prohibition of Unfair Restrictions on Business Hours)
Article 12-4 (Prohibition of Unfair Violation of Sales Territories)
Article 12-5 (Prohibition of Measures of Retaliation)
Article 12-6 (Notification of Details regarding Execution of Advertising or Promotional Events)
Article 12-7 (Recommendation of Basis for Transactions for Each Type of Business)
Article 13 (Renewal of Franchise Agreement)
Article 14 (Limitations on Termination of Franchise Agreement)
Article 14-2 (Consultation on Alteration of Conditions of Trade of Franchisees Association)
Article 15 (Voluntary Code of Practice)
Article 15-2 (Indemnity Insurance Contract for Franchisees)
Article 15-3 (Establishment of Mutual Aid Association)
Article 15-4 (Encouragement of Conclusion of Agreement between Franchisers and Franchisees)
Article 15-5 (Monetary Rewards for Reporting)
CHAPTER IV MEDIATION OF DISPUTES
Article 16 (Establishment of Franchise Transaction Dispute Mediation Council)
Article 17 (Composition of Council)
Article 18 (Restriction on Commissioning Members Representing Public Interest)
Article 19 (Meetings of Council)
Article 20 (Disqualification of, Challenge to, or Recusal of, Member)
Article 21 (Matters Subject to Mediation of Council)
Article 22 (Application for Mediation)
Article 23 (Mediation)
Article 23-2 (Relationship to Litigation)
Article 24 (Preparation and Effects of Mediation Protocols)
Article 25 (Provisions Governing Organizational Structure of Council)
Article 26 Deleted.
Article 27 (Franchise Traders)
Article 28 (Business of Franchise Traders)
Article 29 (Registration of Franchise Traders)
Article 29-2 (Prohibition on Lending Registration Certificates of Franchise Traders)
Article 30 (Responsibilities of Franchise Traders)
Article 31 (Revocation of Registration of Franchise Traders and Suspension of Qualification)
Article 31-2 (Education on Franchise Transactions)
CHAPTER V INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE OF THE FAIR TRADE COMMISSION
Article 32 (Limitation on Objects Subject to Investigation)
Article 32-2 (Written Fact-finding Surveys)
Article 32-3 (Reporting on Offenses)
Article 33 (Corrective Measures)
Article 34 (Recommendation for Correction)
Article 34-2 (Consent Resolutions)
Article 34-3 (Procedures for and Revocation of Consent Resolutions)
Article 34-4 (Charges for Compelling Compliance)
Article 35 (Penalty Surcharges)
Article 36 (Cooperation of Heads of Relevant Administrative Agencies)
Article 37 (Application Mutatis Mutandis of the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act)
Article 37-2 (Liability for Damage)
Article 38 (Relationship to the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act)
Article 39 (Delegation and Entrustment of Authority)
Article 40 (Reporting)
CHAPTER VI PENALTY PROVISIONS
Article 41 (Penalty Provisions)
Article 42 (Joint Penalty Provisions)
Article 43 (Administrative Fines)
Article 44 (Accusation)
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