| Article 2 (Matters to Be Included in Master Plans) |
| Article 3 (Formulation of Master Plans) |
| (1) | To efficiently formulate a master plan for assisting impoverished children in welfare, education, culture, etc. under Article 6 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "master plan"), the Minister of Health and Welfare shall prepare guidelines for preparing draft master plans in advance and notify the heads of relevant central administrative agencies thereof. |
| (2) | The head of a relevant central administrative agency shall prepare a draft master plan for each relevant jurisdiction in accordance with the guidelines for preparing the draft master plans under paragraph (1) and submit such plan to the Minister of Health and Welfare. |
| (3) | The Minister of Health and Welfare shall prepare a master plan compiling the draft master plan for each jurisdiction submitted pursuant to paragraph (2) and the draft master plan under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, and finalize it following deliberation by the Committee on Prevention of Child Poverty under Article 8 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee"). |
| (4) | If the head of a relevant central administrative agency deems it necessary to modify matters under his or her jurisdiction among the master plans finalized pursuant to paragraph (3), he or she shall prepare a draft modification of the master plan and submit it to the Minister of Health and Welfare. |
| (5) | Upon receiving the draft modification of the master plan under paragraph (4), the Minister of Health and Welfare shall modify the master plan following deliberation by the Committee. |
| (6) | If a master plan is finalized or modified pursuant to paragraph (3) or (5), the Minister of Health and Welfare shall notify the head of the relevant central administrative agency, the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, a Do Governor, a Special Self-Governing Province Governor (hereinafter referred to as "Mayor/Do Governor"), and the superintendent of the office of education of the Special Metropolitan City, Metropolitan City, Do, or Special Self-Governing Province (hereinafter referred to as "City/Do superintendent of the office of education") accordingly. |
| Article 4 (Formulation of Annual Implementation Plans) |
| (1) | For the efficient formulation of annual implementation plans under Article 7 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "implementation plan"), the Minister of Health and Welfare shall prepare guidelines for formulating implementation plans and notify the heads of relevant central administrative agencies, Mayors/Do Governors, and Cities/Dos superintendents of the offices of education accordingly. |
| (2) | The heads of relevant central administrative agencies, Mayors/Do Governors, and Cities/Dos superintendents of the offices of education shall formulate an implementation plan for the following year in accordance with the guidelines for formulating implementation plans under paragraph (1) and submit such plan to the Minister of Health and Welfare by December 31 each year. In such cases, the Minister of Health and Welfare may request the Mayors/Do Governors and Cities/Dos superintendents of the offices of education to revise or supplement the matters submitted in consultation with the heads of relevant central administrative agencies. <Amended on Nov. 16, 2023> |
| (3) | The Minister of Health and Welfare shall compile the implementation plans submitted pursuant to paragraph (2), along with the implementation plans under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, and shall report them to the Committee. |
| (4) | If the heads of relevant central administrative agencies, Mayors/Do Governors, and Cities/Dos superintendents of the offices of education modify the details of the implementation plans formulated under paragraph (2), they shall, without delay, submit the modified implementation plans to the Minister of Health and Welfare. In such cases, the Minister of Health and Welfare may request the Mayors/Do Governors or the Cities/Dos superintends of the offices of education to revise or supplement the matters submitted in consultation with the heads of the relevant central administrative agencies. <Amended on Nov. 16, 2023> |
| Article 5 (Submission of Results of Implementation) |
| (1) | The heads of relevant central administrative agencies, Mayors/Do Governors, and Cities/Dos superintendents of the offices of education shall prepare the results of implementation of implementation plans for the previous year and submit them to the Minister of Health and Welfare by March 31 each year. |
| (2) | The Minister of Health and Welfare shall report to the Committee the results of implementation received under paragraph (1) and the results of implementation according to the implementation plan under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Health and Welfare for the previous year. |
| (1) | The chairperson of the Committee (hereinafter referred to as the "chairperson") shall represent the Committee and exercise general supervision over its affairs. |
| (2) | If the chairperson is unable to perform his or her duties due to any unavoidable reason, a member designated in advance by the chairperson shall act on his or her behalf. |
| (1) | The chairperson shall convene and preside over meetings of the Committee when requested by at least 1/3 of all incumbent members or, if deemed necessary by the chairperson. |
| (2) | A majority of the members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum, and any resolution thereof shall require the concurring vote of a majority of those present. |
| Article 8 (Executive Secretary) |
| (1) | The Committee shall have one executive secretary to handle the administrative affairs of the Committee. |
| (2) | The executive secretary of the Committee shall be appointed by the Minister of Health and Welfare from among public officials of the Ministry. |
Allowances, travel expenses, and other necessary expenses may be reimbursed to members who attended the meetings of the Committee within the budget: Provided, That this shall not apply where any member who is a public official attends meetings in direct connection with his or her duties.
| Article 10 (Detailed Rules) |
Except as provided in this Decree, matters necessary for the operation of the Committee shall be determined by the chairperson through resolution by the Committee.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 23951, Jul. 13, 2012>
This Decree shall enter into force on July 15, 2012.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 33858, Nov. 16, 2023>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.