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ACT ON THE PREVENTION OF SEXUAL TRAFFIC AND PROTECTION, ETC. OF VICTIMS THEREOF

ACT ON THE PREVENTION OF SEXUAL

TRAFFIC AND PROTECTION, ETC. OF VICTIMS THEREOF

Act No. 7212, Mar. 22, 2004

Amended by Act No. 7413, Mar. 24, 2005

Act No. 7784, Dec. 29, 2005

Act No. 7849, Feb. 21, 2006

Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008

Act No. 8965, Mar. 21, 2008

Act No. 9125, Jun. 13, 2008

Act No. 9166, Dec. 19, 2008

Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010

Act No. 10037, Feb. 4, 2010

Act No. 10258, Apr. 15, 2010

Act No. 10261, Apr. 15, 2010

Act No. 10997, Aug. 4, 2011

Article 1 (Purpose)

The purpose of this Act is to prevent sexual traffic, protect victims of sexual traffic and persons who have sex with people in exchange for money,
and support their self-reliance.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9166, Dec. 19, 2008]

Article 2 (Definitions)

The definitions of terms used in this Act shall be as follows:


1. The term sexual traffic means acts prescribed by Article 2 (1) 1 of the Act on the Punishment of Acts of Arranging Sexual Traffic;


2. The term act of arranging sexual traffic means acts prescribed by Article 2 (1) 2 of the Act on the Punishment of Acts of Arranging Sexual Traffic;




3. The term human traffic aiming for sexual traffic means acts prescribed by Article 2 (1) 3 of the Act on the Punishment of Acts of Arranging Sexual Traffic;
4. The term victims of sexual traffic means persons prescribed by Ar- ticle 2 (1) 4 of the Act on the Punishment of Acts of Arranging Sexual
Traffic.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9166, Dec. 19, 2008]

Article 3 (Responsibilities of State, etc.)

(1) The State and a local government shall arrange the legal and in- stitutional system and take necessary administrative and fiscal measures

for the matters of the following subparagraphs in order to prevent sexual traffic, protect victims of sexual traffic and persons who have sex with

people in exchange for money (hereinafter referred to as victims, etc.
of sexual traffic ), and support their self-reliance:
1. Survey, research, education and publicity for the purpose of prevention of sexual traffic, acts of arranging sexual traffic and human traffic
aiming for sexual traffic;
2. Establishment and operation of institutions (including institutions for foreign women) for the protection of victims, etc. of sexual traffic and
support of their self-reliance.
(2) The State shall endeavor to promote international cooperation for the prevention of human traffic aiming for sexual traffic.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9166, Dec. 19, 2008]

Article 3-2 (Surveys on Actual Conditions of Sexual Traffic)

(1) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family shall conduct surveys on actual conditions of sexual traffic inside and outside Korea every three years, publish a synthesized report on actual conditions of sexual traffic
and utilize it as basic data for policy making for prevention of sexual traffic.

<Amended by Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010>

(2) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family may, when he/she deems it necessary for surveys on actual conditions under paragraph (1), request
the head of the central administrative agency concerned, the head of the
local government concerned and the head of the relevant organizations to submit data or to provide cooperation necessary for carrying out surveys.
In such cases, any person who has been requested to submit data or for cooperation shall comply with such request unless any special reason exists to the contrary. <Amended by Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010>
(3) Matters necessary for methods, details, etc. of surveys on actual con-
ditions of sexual traffic under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Ordi- nance of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family. <Amended by Act No.

9932, Jan. 18, 2010>

[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 8965, Mar. 21, 2008]

Article 4 (Preventive Education against Sexual Traffic)

(1) The head of a State agency, a local government, an elementary school, a middle school and a high school, and the head of any other public organ-
ization prescribed by Presidential Decree shall implement preventive edu-
cation against sexual traffic for the cultivation of sound sense of value toward sex, prevention of sexual traffic and protection of human rights
and submit the results thereof to the Minister of Gender Equality and
Family. <Amended by Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010>
(2) Matters necessary for details, methods of and procedures for the pre- sentation of the results, etc. of preventive education against sexual traffic under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9166, Dec. 19, 2008]

Article 5 (Kinds of Supporting Institutions)

(1) The kinds of supporting institutions for victims, etc. of sexual traffic
(hereinafter referred to as supporting institutions ) shall be as follows:
1. General supporting institution: An institution that provides victims, etc. of sexual traffic with accommodations and meals for not more than one year and supports their self-reliance;
2. Juvenile supporting institution: An institution that provides juvenile victims, etc. of sexual traffic with accommodations and meals for not more than one year and supports their self-reliance through enrollment in school, education, etc.;
3. Supporting institution for foreign women: An institution that provides foreign women who are victims, etc. of sexual traffic with accommo-
dations and meals for not more than three months (with respect to a foreign woman who falls under Article 11 of the Act on the Punish-
ment of Acts of Arranging Sexual Traffic, the relevant period) and helps them return to their homelands;
4. Rehabilitation supporting center: An institution that provides neces- sary support to victims, etc. of sexual traffic for rehabilitation.
(2) The head of each general supporting institution may extend the sup- porting period within the limit of six months, as prescribed by Ordinance
of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family. <Amended by Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010>
(3) The head of each juvenile supporting institution may extend the sup- porting period until a juvenile becomes 19 years of age, as prescribed by
Ordinance of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family. <Amended by

Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010>

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9166, Dec. 19, 2008]

Article 6 (Establishment of Supporting Institutions)

(1) The State or a local government may establish and operate support- ing institutions.
(2) Where a person, other than the State or a local government, intends
to establish and operate a supporting institution, he/she shall make a report thereon to the Governor of a Special Self-Governing Province or
the head of a Si/Gun/Gu (referring to the head of an autonomous Gu;
hereinafter the same shall apply).
(3) Necessary matters concerning the standards for establishment, pro- cedures for report of a supporting institution and the qualification stand- ards for and the number of employees thereof shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family. <Amended by

Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010>

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9166, Dec. 19, 2008]

Article 7 (Affairs of Supporting Institutions)

(1) Each general supporting institution shall perform the following affairs:

<Amended by Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010>

1. Provision of accomodations and meals;
2. Counseling and medical treatment for psychological stability and adaptation to society;
3. Medical support, such as surrender of victims, etc. of sexual traffic to medical institutions for medical treatment and health care;
4. Accompanying victims, etc. of sexual traffic to an investigation agency for investigation and a court for examination of a witness;
5. Request to legal aid institutions, etc. for their necessary cooperation and support;
6. Implementation of education for rehabilitation and self-reliance and provision of job information;
7. Support for receipt of benefits under the Acts and subordinate statutes related to social security, such as the National Basic Living Security Act;
8. Technical education (including entrusted education);
9. Matters entrusted to supporting institutions by other Acts;
10. Other matters prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Gender
Equality and Family.
(2) Each juvenile supporting institution shall provide education for en- trance into a school of higher grade and help juveniles to enter educa-
tional institutions in addition to the affairs under subparagraphs of para-
graph (1).
(3) Each supporting institution for foreign women shall perform the affairs referred to in paragraphs (1) 1 through 5 and 9 and affairs supporting their return to homelands.
(4) Each rehabilitation supporting center shall perform the following af- fairs: <Amended by Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010>
1. Operation of a rehabilitation community, etc.;
2. Education for employment and technical education (including entrusted education);
3. Provision of information on employment and establishment of a busi- ness;
4. Other matters prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Gender
Equality and Family as a support necessary for adaptation to society.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9166, Dec. 19, 2008]

Article 8 (Admission, etc. to Supporting Institutions)

(1) A person who intends to be admitted to a supporting institution shall observe the admission regulations of the relevant supporting institution.
(2) A person who intends to use programs provided by a supporting in- stitution shall observe the regulations for use of the relevant supporting institution.
(3) The head of a supporting institution may take necessary measures, such as expulsion from the institution or prohibition on use of the in- stitution, etc. against an inmate or user who fails to observe the admission regulations or the regulations for use, or performs an act hindering com- munal setting seriously.
(4) Necessary matters concerning procedures for admission, procedures for use, the admission regulations and the regulations for use, etc. of sup- porting institutions shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family. <Amended by Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010>

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9166, Dec. 19, 2008]

Article 9 (Operation of Supporting Institutions)

(1) The head of each supporting institution shall use his/her best efforts
to advocate the human rights of inmates or users.
(2) The head of each supporting institution shall provide inmates and users with necessary support, such as counseling, education, provision of information, protection from danger, etc. in order to improve their abilities to adapt to society.
(3) The head of each supporting institution shall conduct health exami- nation on inmates for their health care within one month from the date
when they were admitted to the supporting institution and if any inmate
is found to be in a bad state of health, the head of the supporting insti- tution shall take necessary measures, such as receipt of medical allowance
under the Medical Care Assistance Act, and, if necessary, he/she may request any medical institution to provide medical treatment, etc.
(4) Necessary matters concerning methods of, standards, etc. for the op- eration of supporting institutions shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the
Ministry of Gender Equality and Family. <Amended by Act No. 9932, Jan. 18,

2010>

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9166, Dec. 19, 2008]

Article 10 (Establishment of Counseling Centers)

(1) The State or a local government may establish and operate counseling centers for victims, etc. of sexual traffic (hereinafter referred to as coun- seling centers ).
(2) If a person, other than the State or a local government, intends to
establish and operate a counseling center, he/she shall make a report thereon to the Governor of a Special Self-Governing Province or the head
of a Si/Gun/Gu.
(3) Each counseling center shall have a counseling room, and may have a protection room for temporary protection of users.
(4) Necessary matters concerning the standards for opening, procedures for report, standards for operation, qualification standards for and number of employees, such as counselors, of a counseling center shall be prescribed
by Ordinance of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family. <Amended by Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010>

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9166, Dec. 19, 2008]

Article 11 (Affairs, etc. of Counseling Centers)

Each counseling center shall perform the following affairs: <Amended by

Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010>

1. Counseling and visiting the scenes;
2. Notice concerning the use of supporting institutions and surrender or
introduction of victims, etc. of sexual traffic to supporting institutions;
3. Rescue of victims of sexual traffic;
4. Affairs referred to in Article 7 (1) 3 through 5;
5. Matters commissioned to a counseling center by other Acts;
6. Matters prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family as measures for protection of victims, etc. of sexual traffic.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9166, Dec. 19, 2008]

Article 11-2 (Establishment, etc. of Central Support Center for Prevention of Sexual Traffic)

(1) The State may establish and operate a Central Support Center for


Prevention of Sexual Traffic to facilitate effective liaison, coordination, etc. of delivery systems for support services with respect to the preventive activities against sexual traffic and victims, etc. of sexual traffic (here- inafter referred to as the Central Support Center ).
(2) The Central Support Center shall carry out duties falling under each of the following subparagraphs: <Amended by Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010>
1. Construction of an integrated liaison network between and among sup- porting institutions and counselling centers;
2. Construction and operation of relief systems for victims of sexual traffic and support for rescue efforts for victims of sexual traffic;
3. Operation of legal and medical support teams and establishment of legal and medical support systems;
4. Development and diffusion of self-support and self-reliance programs for victims, etc. of sexual traffic;
5. Research on and publicity of support measures for victims, etc. of sex- ual traffic;
6. Surveys on actual conditions of sexual traffic and research on pre- ventive measures against sexual traffic;
7. Development of preventive education programs against sexual traffic;
8. Education and fosterage of counselors and development and diffusion of counsel technique;
9. Other matters prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Gender
Equality and Family.
(3) Operation of the Central Support Center may be entrusted to a non- governmental party, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Gender
Equality and Family. <Amended by Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010>
(4) Other necessary matters concerning organization and operation of the Central Support Center, criteria for qualifications of employees, etc. shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.

[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 9125, Jun. 13, 2008]

Article 11-3 (Implementation of Complementary Training)

(1) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family or a Special Metropolitan City Mayor, Metropolitan City Mayor, Do Governor, or Governor of a Special-Governing Province (hereinafter referred to as Mayor/Do Gover- nor ) shall conduct complementary training in order to improve qual- ifications of workers in supporting institutions and counseling centers.
(2) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family or a Mayor/Do Governor may entrust affairs related to complementary training under paragraph (1) to the Central Support Center or any specialized institution prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(3) Necessary matters on details, period, methods, etc. of complementary training under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family.

[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 10037, Feb. 4, 2010]

Article 12 (Cooperation of Investigation Agencies)

The head of each counseling center may, when it is necessary to urgently rescue any victim of sexual traffic, request the head of the competent state police station to order a police officer under his/her control to ac-
company, and the head of the competent state police station who has been
requested shall comply with such request unless any special reason exists to the contrary.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9166, Dec. 19, 2008]

Article 13 (Respect of Intention of Victims, etc. of Sexual Traffic)

No head of any supporting institution or any counseling center shall sur- render a victim, etc. of sexual traffic to a supporting institution nor pro- tect such victim pursuant to Article 10 (3) contrary to the victim s explicit
intention.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9166, Dec. 19, 2008]

Article 14 (Support of Medical Expenses)

(1) Where the head of a supporting institution asks a medical institution for medical treatment, etc. pursuant to Article 9 (3), the State or a local
government may subsidize all or some of the medical expenses for an item of medical treatment for which benefits under the Medical Care Assistance
Act are not paid.
(2) Necessary matters concerning the scope of, procedures, etc. for sub- sidization of medical expenses under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed
by Ordinance of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family. <Amended by Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010>

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9166, Dec. 19, 2008]

Article 14-2 (Designation, etc. of Exclusively Responsible Medical Insti- tution)

(1) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family, the Governor of a Special
Self-Governing Province or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may designate a necessary medical institution, such as the exclusively responsible medical
institution designated pursuant to Article 27 (1) of the Act on the Pro- tection, etc. of Victims of Sexual Crimes as a medical institution ex-
clusively responsible for medical treatment of victims, etc. of sexual traffic.

<Amended by Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010; Act No. 10258, Apr. 15, 2010; Act No. 10261, Apr. 15, 2010>

(2) The exclusively responsible medical institution designated pursuant
to paragraph (1) shall, when requested by the head of a supporting in- stitution or the head of a counseling center, provide the following medical
treatments, etc.:
1. Counseling and guidance on health care for victims, etc. of sex traffic;
2. Medical treatment of damage from sexual traffic;
3. Other physical or mental treatment prescribed by Presidential Decree.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9166, Dec. 19, 2008]

Article 15 (Support of Expenses)

(1) The State or a local government may subsidize expenses involved in the establishment and operation of a supporting institution and a counseling center.
(2) The State or a local government may subsidize expenses to non-profit
corporations or organizations performing protective and supporting activ- ities for victims of overseas sexual traffic (referring to victims of sexual
traffic which occurred abroad) within budget limits.
(3) Necessary matters concerning the scope of support, etc. of expenses under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9166, Dec. 19, 2008]

Article 15-2 (Evaluation of Supporting Institutions and Counseling Cen- ters)

(1) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family may evaluate operation
performance of supporting institutions and counseling centers every three years and reflect the results thereof in the supervision, support, etc.
(2) Necessary matters on criteria, methods, etc. of evaluation under para- graph (1) shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Gender
Equality and Family.

[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 10037, Feb. 4, 2010]

Article 16 (Guidance and Supervision)

(1) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family, a Mayor/Do Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may order the head of a supporting in- stitution or the head of a counseling center to make necessary reports or have him/her submit data, and have the related public official enter a supporting institution or a counseling center to examine the related documents, etc. <Amended by Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010; Act No. 10037, Feb. 4, 2010> (2) The public official who is allowed to enter and examine pursuant to
paragraph (1) shall inform the head of a supporting institution or the
head of a counseling center of the purpose, time, etc. of a visit and an examination before the visit, and shall carry an identification indicating his/her authority and show it to the related persons when entering the supporting institution or the counseling center.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9166, Dec. 19, 2008]

Article 17 (Report on Discontinuance, Suspension, etc.)

A person who intends to discontinue or suspend the operation of a supporting institution or a counseling center reported pursuant to Article 6 (2) or
10 (2) or resume the operation thereof shall make a report to the Governor of a Special Self-Governing Province or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu, as pre- scribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family.

<Amended by Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010>

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9166, Dec. 19, 2008]

Article 18 (Prohibition on Operation for Commercial Use)

No supporting institution or counseling center under this Act shall be established and operated for commercial use.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9166, Dec. 19, 2008]

Article 19 (Obligations, such as Confidentiality, etc.)

The head of a supporting institution or the head of a counseling center and a person who assists him/her, or a person who was in such position shall not reveal any confidential information he/she has learned in the
course of performing his/her duties.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9166, Dec. 19, 2008]

Article 20 (Closure, etc. of Supporting Institutions and Counseling Cen- ters)

(1) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family, a Mayor/Do Governor
or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may, where a supporting institution or a counseling center falls under any of the following subparagraphs, order suspension or discontinuance of its business or close down such supporting institution or counseling center: <Amended by Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010; Act No. 10258, Apr. 15, 2010; Act No. 10997, Aug. 4, 2011>
1. Where a supporting institution or a counseling center has failed to
meet the standards for establishment under Article 6 (3) or 10 (4);
2. Where a supporting institution or a counseling center has failed to make a report under Article 16 (1) without any justifiable grounds
or has made a false report;
3. Where a supporting institution or a counseling center has violated
Article 18;
4. Where the head of a supporting establishment or the head of a coun- seling center or any of their employees has committed a crime under
Article 2 (1) of the Act on Special Cases concerning the Punishment, etc. of Sexual Crimes against any inmate or user;
5. Where a supporting institution or a counseling center falls under Article
40 (1) 3 and 4 of the Social Welfare Services Act;
6. Where a supporting institution or a counseling center has violated this
Act or orders under this Act.
(2) When the Minister of Gender Equality and Family, a Mayor/Do Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu intends to order a supporting in- stitution or a counseling center to suspend or discontinue its business
or to close it down pursuant to paragraph (1), he/she shall hold a hearing.
(3) Necessary matters concerning detailed kinds of and standards for dispositions referred to in paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Ordinance
of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family. <Amended by Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010>

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9166, Dec. 19, 2008]

Article 21 (Delegation of Authority)

The Minister of Gender Equality and Family or a Mayor/Do Governor may delegate part of his/her authority under this Act to a Mayor/Do Governor
or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu respectively, as prescribed by Presidential
Decree. <Amended by Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010>

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9166, Dec. 19, 2008]

Article 22 (Penal Provisions)

A person who falls under any of the following subparagraphs shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than one year or by a fine not
exceeding five million won:
1. A person who has established and operated a supporting institution without making a report under Article 6 (2);
2. A person who has established and operated a counseling center without making a report under Article 10 (2);
3. A person who has violated Article 18 or 19;
4. A person who has disobeyed orders issued under Article 20.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9166, Dec. 19, 2008]

Article 23 (Joint Penal Provisions)

Where the representative of a juristic person, or an agent, an employee or any other employed person of a juristic person or individual commits
an act in violation of Article 22 in connection with the affairs of the juristic
person or individual, not only such actor shall be punished, but also the juristic person or individual shall be punished by a fine under the same
Article: Provided, That this shall not apply where the juristic person or individual has not neglected to give a due attention to and supervise the relevant affairs in order to prevent such violation.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9166, Dec. 19, 2008]

Article 24 (Fines for Negligence)

(1) A person who falls under any of the following subparagraphs shall be punished by a fine for negligence not exceeding three million won:
1. A person who has rejected, hindered or evaded the access and ex- amination of the relevant public official under Article 16 (1);
2. A person who has violated Article 17.
(2) Fines for negligence under paragraph (1) shall be imposed and col- lected by the Minister of Gender Equality and Family, a Mayor/Do
Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.

<Amended by Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010>

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9166, Dec. 19, 2008]

ADDENDA

Article 1 (Enforcement Date)

This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.

Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Supporting Institutions and

Counseling Centers)

(1) The temporal protection establishments, the guidance and protection establishments built in accordance with the previous Prevention of Pros-
titution, etc. Act at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed the general supporting institutions and the juvenile supporting institutions

built in accordance with this Act, the self-reliant rehabilitation establish- ments shall be deemed the rehabilitation supporting centers under this Act, and the women s welfare counseling centers shall be deemed the
counseling centers for victims of sexual traffic under this Act, respectively:
Provided, That they are required to meet the establishment standards prescribed by this Act within two years from the date this Act enters into
force.
(2) The temporal protection establishments, the guidance and protection establishments, the self-reliant rehabilitation establishments and the

women s welfare counseling centers built under the previous Prevention of Prostitution, etc. Act at the time this Act enters into force shall be reported as the general supporting institutions, the juvenile supporting
institutions, the rehabilitation supporting centers and the counseling
centers for victims of sexual traffic, respectively, within six months from the date this Act enters into force.

Article 3 (Transitional Measures concerning Penal Provisions)

The application of the penal provisions to any act committed before this Act enters into force shall be governed by the previous Prevention of Prostitution, etc. Act.

Article 4 (Amendments, etc. to other Acts)

(1) through (3) Omitted.
(4) A citation of the previous Prevention of Prostitution, etc. Act or any provision thereof under any other Act or subordinate statute at the time
this Act enters into force shall be deemed a citation of this Act or the corresponding provision of this Act, if such corresponding provision exists herein.

ADDENDA <Act No. 7413, Mar. 24, 2005>

Article 1 (Enforcement Date)

This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso
Omitted.)

Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.

ADDENDA <Act No. 7784, Dec. 29, 2005>

(1) (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation.
(2) (Transitional Measures concerning Entrance Period Extended for Persons
Entering General Supporting Institutions) The head of a general supporting institution may re-extend the support period for the persons whose sup- port period has already been extended under the previous provisions of Article 5 (2) at the time this Act enters into force.

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

Article 1 (Enforcement Date)

This Act shall enter into force on July 1, 2006. (Proviso Omitted.)

Articles 2 through 41 Omitted.

ADDENDA <Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>

Article 1 (Enforcement Date)

This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso
Omitted.)

Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.

ADDENDUM <Act No. 8965, Mar. 21, 2008>

This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.

ADDENDUM <Act No. 9125, Jun. 13, 2008>

This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation.

ADDENDUM <Act No. 9166, Dec. 19, 2008>

This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.

ADDENDA <Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010>

Article 1 (Enforcement Date)

This Act shall enter into force two months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)

Articles 2 through 5 Omitted.

ACT ON THE PREVENTION OF SEXUAL TRAFFIC AND PROTECTION, ETC. OF VICTIMS THEREOF

ADDENDUM <Act No. 10037, Feb. 4, 2010>

This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.

ADDENDA <Act No. 10258, Apr. 15, 2010>

Article 1 (Enforcement Date)

This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso
Omitted.)

Articles 2 through 6 Omitted.

ADDENDA <Act No. 10261, Apr. 15, 2010>

Article 1 (Enforcement Date)

This Act shall enter into force on January 1, 2011.

Articles 2 through 9 Omitted.

ADDENDA <Act No. 10997, Aug. 4, 2011>

Article 1 (Enforcement Date)

This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso omitted.)

Articles 2 through 3 Omitted.

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