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PUBLIC ORDER IN OPEN PORTS ACT

PUBLIC ORDER IN OPEN PORTS ACT

Wholly Amended by Act No. 4359, Mar. 8, 1991

Amended by Act No. 4925, Jan. 5, 1995

Act No. 5454, Dec. 13, 1997

Act No. 5809, Feb. 5, 1999

Act No. 5915, Feb. 8, 1999

Act No. 5916, Feb. 8, 1999

Act No. 6775, Dec. 11, 2002

Act No. 8379, Apr. 11, 2007

Act No. 8380, Apr. 11, 2007

Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008

Act No. 9734, May. 27, 2009

CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1 (Purpose)

The purpose of this Act is to maintain the safety and public order of shipping traffic within the boundaries of an open port.

Article 2 (Definitions)

For the purpose of this Act, the definitions of terms shall be as follows:

1. The term "open port" means a port in which ships of Korean and foreign nationality may enter and leave at all times;

2. The term "miscellaneous ships" means a vessel falling under any of the following items:

(a) barges;

(b) small boats;

(c) ships of which the gross tonnage is less than 20 tons; (d) ships which are operated only by oars and poles (e) ships which are operated mainly by oars and poles; and (f) other similar ships;

3. The term "anchoring" means that a ship, while at sea, casts anchor on the sea bottom and momentarily aborts operations;

4. The term "anchorage " means a place where a ship may be anchored;

5. The term "stoppage" means that a ship temporarily ceases operation at sea;

6. The term "mooring" means to moor a ship to other facilities;

7. The term "fairway " means a waterway used as a passage through which ships enter and leave a port;

8. The term "dangerous materials" means substances which cause a risk of fire or explosion or can be injurious to the human body or the marine environment and which are prescribed by the Ordinance of the Ministry of Land, Transport, and Maritime Affairs, provided that this shall not apply to materials used on a ship; and

9. The term "person in charge of dangerous materials" means the captain of a ship carrying such dangerous materials and the person handling them on the port.

Article 3 (Open Port)

The open port and its boundaries shall be determined by Presidential Decree.

Article 4 (Designated Port)

The provisions of this Act shall also be applicable to designated ports, (referring to a port other than an open port, which is particularly designated by Presidential Decree for the purpose of safety and public order in vessel traffic within port boundaries).

CHAPTER II VESSEL'S ARRIVAL, DEPARTURE, AND

ANCHORING AT PORT

Article 5 (Arrival and Departure Reports)

Any ship which arrives at or departs from the boundaries of an open port shall report said fact to the Administrator of the relevant regional maritime affairs and port office, (including the head of a branch office under the control of the said Administrator; hereinafter referred to as the " Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office"), in accordance with Presidential Decree, provided that in time of war or other such incidents, or under a similar state of national emergency, or where required for national security purposes, it shall obtain the permission of the Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office in accordance with Presidential Decree.

Article 6 (Anchoring Place, etc.)

(1) Any ship which comes to anchor within the boundaries of an open port, (excluding miscellaneous ships), shall anchor in such an anchoring zone or place as determined by the Administrator of the competent regional maritime affairs and port office through public notification in accordance with the types, tonnage, or draft of ships or kinds of cargo on board, provided that the same shall not apply in such a case where anchoring at a place other than the anchorage zone or place may be inevitable for the purposes of avoiding a marine accident or where there exists any other unavoidable reason.

(2) No miscellaneous ship shall be anchored or stopped at a place where it might obstruct the navigation of other ships.

(3) The captain of a ship that has moved under the provision of paragraph (1), shall immediately report said fact to the Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and fisheries office.

Article 7 (Repair and laying up)

(1) Any person who desires to repair such ships as set forth in the following subparagraphs by means of welding, etc. which applies flame or heating, within the boundaries of an open port, shall obtain the permission of the Administrator of the competent regional maritime affairs and port office under the conditions as prescribed by the Ordinance of the Ministry of Land, Transport, and Maritime Affairs: as regards a ship as referred to in subparagraph 2, the same shall be limited to such cases as where repair work is carried out in the engine room, fuel tank, or any other dangerous area within the ship as determined by the Ordinance of the Ministry of Land, Transport, and Maritime Affairs:

1. Ships loaded with dangerous materials; or

2. Ships with a gross tonnage upward of 20 tons(?). (2) Any person who desires to repair a ship with a gross tonnage upward of 20 tons by means of welding, etc. which applies flame and heating outside a dangerous area as referred to in the proviso of paragraph (1) shall report to the Administrator of the competent regional maritime affairs and port office thereupon, under the conditions as prescribed by the Ordinance of the Ministry of Land, Transport, and Maritime Affairs.

(3) Any person who desires to lay up a ship with a gross tonnage upward of 20 tons shall report said fact to the Administrator of the regional maritime affairs and port office under the conditions as prescribed by the Ordinance of the Ministry of Land, Transport, and Maritime Affairs.

(4) Any person who desires to repair or lay up a ship under paragraphs (1) through (3) shall anchor or lay up the ship at a place designated by the Administrator of the regional maritime affairs and port office.

(5) If it is deemed necessary for the safety of a ship under repair or lay up, the Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office may order the owner or hirer of the ship to increase the crew number as necessary for maintaining safety.

Article 8 Deleted. Article 9 (Order of Removal)

(1) Where it is deemed necessary for the efficient operation of an open port, the Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office may order a ship within the boundaries of the open port to move to another place inside or outside the port boundaries.

(2) In time of war or other such incidents, or under a similar state of national emergency, or where it is required for national security purposes, the Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office may order the ship to move into another open port.

Article 10 (Delegation of Provisions Concerning Restrictions on Anchorage, etc.)

Matters other than those prescribed in this Act, necessary for the area or site where anchoring or stopping of ships is banned, or anchoring methods, within the boundaries of an open port, shall be determined by Presidential Decree.

CHAPTER III SEA ROUTES AND NAVIGATION by Act No. 9734, May 27, 2009>

Article 11 (Fairways, etc.)

(1) Any ship other than miscellaneous ships that enter or leave the boundaries of an open port, or pass through an open port, shall navigate along the fairway as determined by the Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office through public notification, provided that the same shall not apply in such a case as where navigation along a route other than the foregoing fairway may be inevitable for the purposes of avoiding a marine accident or where there exists any other unavoidable reason.

(2) Where required, particularly for securing the safety of ships entering and leaving the boundaries of an open port, the Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office may designate a waterway beyond the boundaries as a fairway and notify the public thereof.

Article 12 (Prohibition of Anchorage, etc. in Sea Routes) (1) Except as provided in any of the following subparagraphs, no ship shall be anchored or stopped on a fairway and no ship being towed shall be left on a fairway:

1. When the ship seeks to avoid marine accidents;

2. When the ship is out of control due to a breakdown or any other reasons;

3. When the ship is engaged in saving life or rescuing a ship in danger; and

4. When the ship is engaged in any work or any operation with the permission of the Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office as stipulated under Article 33.

(2) Where a ship is to anchor or stop on a fairway for reasons falling under paragraph (1) 1 through 3, such fact shall be reported to the Administrator of the regional maritime affairs and port office. In this case, the ship falling under subparagraph 2 of the same paragraph shall display such a sign as provided in Article 46 of the Sea Traffic Safety Act.

Article 13 (Navigation)

(1) Any ship which enters a fairway from the outside of the fairway, or leaves on a fairway, is required not to impede the passage of another ship underway along the fairway.

(2) No ships shall navigate in parallel on a fairway. (3) Where there is any risk of collision with another ship on a fairway, each ship shall navigate in the right side of fairway.

(4) No ship shall overtake another ship on a fairway. (5) No ship navigating on a fairway shall impede the passage of another ship loading dangerous materials, or a ship restricted in her ability to manoeuvre due to her draft, as prescribed in subparagraph 9 of Article 2 of the Sea Traffic Safety Act. (6) The Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office may, if deemed specially necessary for the safety of maritime traffic, separately determine and announce matters concerning navigation order, etc. other than those referred to in paragraphs (1) through (5). In this case, all ships shall navigate in conformity to such determinations.

Article 14 (Shunting)

Any power-driven ship which enters a port but might collide with a ship leaving the port, at or near the entrance of the breakwater, shall avoid the course of the ship leaving the port at a point outside the breakwater.

Article 15 (Restriction on Speed, etc.)

(1) Any ship which is in or near the boundaries of an open port shall navigate at such a speed so as not to endanger other ships.

(2) Any sailing ship within the boundaries of an open port shall navigate with its sails minimized or shall be towed by a tugboat.

(3) The Chief of a maritime police station may request the Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office having jurisdiction over an open port in which the high-speed navigation of any ship is deemed to be likely to inflict considerable damage on other ships to designate a maximum navigation speed of ships within the boundaries of said open port.

(4) Where the Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office receives a request under paragraph (3), he/she shall designate and announce a maximum navigation speed within port boundaries unless there exists any special reason not to do so. In this case, ships shall be navigated within the scope of the announced maximum navigation speed.

Article 16 (Navigation in the Vicinity of the Breakwater, Wharf, etc.) If a ship sails within the boundaries of an open port with its starboard facing a breakwater, wharf, part of land extending out to sea, projected part of any structure, such as a pier, etc., or any other ship lying at anchor, (hereinafter referred to in this Article as the "breakwater, etc."), it shall pass close by the breakwater, etc.; whereas if a ship sails with its port side facing the breakwater, etc., it shall pass at a distance from the breakwater, etc.

Article 17 (Shunting of Miscellaneous Ships, etc.) (1) No miscellaneous ship within the boundaries of an open port shall interfere with the course of power-driven ships and sailing ships. (2) No tugboat, water supply boat, bunker supply ship, or ferryboats within the boundaries of an open port, and no ship which is engaged in any work or operations, shall interfere with the course of other ships.

Article 18 (Navigation Method of Tugboat)

When a tugboat is towing another ship within the boundaries of an open port, it shall take the ship in tow in such a manner as determined by the Ordinance of the Ministry of Land, Transport, and Maritime Affairs.

Article 19 (Distance Between Navigating Ships)

Where two or more ships sail within the boundaries of an open port, they shall maintain a reasonable distance from one another, one which is far enough to prevent any collision.

CHAPTER IV DANGEROUS MATERIALS No. 9734, May 27, 2009>

Article 20 (Conveyance of Dangerous Materials into Port Boundaries) (1) A person who intends to convey dangerous materials into the boundaries of an open port shall report said fact to the Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office before entering such boundaries, pursuant to the Ordinance of the Ministry of Land, Transport, and Maritime Affairs. (2) Where the Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office receives a report under paragraph (1), he/she may restrict categories and quantities of conveyed dangerous materials or give orders to take measures necessary for safety, pursuant to the Ordinance of the Ministry of Land, Transport, and Maritime Affairs in consideration of safety, pollution prevention, and storage capacity of an open port.

Article 21 (Anchorage, etc. of Ships Loaded with Dangerous Materials) No ship loaded with dangerous materials shall anchor or stop at a place other than that designated by the Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office.

Article 22 (Loading or Unloading of Dangerous Materials) (1) A person who intends to load or unload dangerous materials on or from a ship within the boundaries of an open port shall establish a safety management plan and obtain the approval of the Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office. Where he/she intends to modify matters as prescribed by Presidential Decree among approved matters, the same shall apply. (2) The Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office may, if deemed necessary for the safety of a port, give orders to modify a safety management plan as prescribed in paragraph (1).

(3) Where the Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office deems it improper to load or unload dangerous materials within port boundaries for reasons due to adverse weather conditions, etc., he/she may, pursuant to the Ordinance of the Ministry of Land, Transport, and Maritime Affairs, have a person who obtains approval under paragraph (1) prohibit or suspend such loading or unloading or ensure the loading or unloading in a designated place outside the port boundaries. (4) A ship on or from which dangerous materials are loaded or unloaded in a designated place outside port boundaries pursuant to paragraph (3) shall be deemed to be within said port boundaries.

Article 23 (Safety Measures, etc. for the Handling of Dangerous Materials) (1) Any person who handles dangerous materials within the boundaries of an open port shall take any and all measures necessary for safety, such as the provision of fire-fighting equipment, the disposition of safety supervisors, etc., as determined by the Ordinance of the Ministry of Land, Transport, and Maritime Affairs. (2) The Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office may order a person who fails to take safety measures as referred to in paragraph (1) to strengthen or improve facilities, personnel, equipment, etc.

CHAPTER V PRESERVATION OF WATERWAYS by Act No. 9734, May 27, 2009>

Article 24 (Prohibition of Disposing of Harmful Substances) (1) No person shall dispose of waste such as earth and stones, bamboo and wood, or fishing gear that may hinder the safe navigation of a ship within the boundaries of an open port and over a ten-kilometer distance outside them.

(2) Deleted.

(3) Any person who loads or unloads a ship with objects such as coal, stone, brick, etc., which may be easily scattered, in or near the boundaries of an open port, shall take all measures necessary for preventing any loss of said objects into the sea.

(4) The Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office may order a person who has disposed of waste in contravention of the provisions of paragraph (1), or who dropped objects in the water in contravention of the provisions of paragraph (3), within the boundaries of an open port, to remove such waste.

Article 25 (Measures to be Taken in Case of Maritime Accidents, etc.) (1) The captain of a wrecked ship, which might become dangerous for the navigation of other ships or the safety of the harbor in or near the boundaries of an open port, shall immediately take any measures necessary to prevent any danger to other ships, such as setting up a navigational aid, etc. (2) Where the captain of a wrecked ship as referred to in paragraph (1) is unable to take such measures as referred to in paragraph (1), he/she may request the Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office to take necessary measures.

(3) Where the Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office has taken such measures under paragraph (2), the owner or hirer of the ship shall pay the expenses of the measures to said Administrator.

(4) The calculation method and payment procedures for expenses as referred to in paragraph (3) shall be determined by the Ordinance of the Ministry of Land, Transport, and Maritime Affairs.

Article 26 (Removal of Obstacles, etc.)

(1) Where the Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office finds any drifting or sunken articles in or near the boundaries of an open port which might prevent ships from navigating or may endanger safe navigation, the Administrator may order the owner or possessor of such article/s to remove them. (2) Where the owner or possessor of the article/s as referred to in paragraph (1) fails to fulfill the order issued under paragraph (1), or is unknown, the Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office may remove the article/s under the conditions as prescribed by Presidential Decree. In this case, the expenses for the removal shall be borne by the owner or possessor of the article/s. If the owner or possessor is unknown, the Administrator shall dispose of the article/s to compensate with the expense for the removal under the conditions as prescribed by Presidential Decree.

CHAPTER VI LIGHT AND SIGNALS 9734, May 27, 2009>

Article 27 (Restriction on Sounding Whistles, etc.) No ship shall sound whistle or siren within the boundaries of an open port without a special reason to do so.

Article 28 (Port Control, etc.)

(1) When a ship enters, leaves, or moves within the boundaries of an open port, it shall follow such port controls as prescribed by the Ordinance of the Ministry of Land, Transport, and Maritime Affairs.

(2) Tugboats, water supply ships, bunker supply ships, and ferryboats which are within the boundaries of an open port, and ships which are therein engaged in any work or operations, shall be equipped with radio apparatus as determined by the Ordinance of the Ministry of Land, Transport, and Maritime Affairs.

Articles 29 and 30 Deleted. Article 31 (Fire Alarms)

(1) When a ship equipped with whistles or sirens suffers from a fire within the boundaries of an open port, it shall sound five prolonged blasts (lasting for four to six seconds) as a fire alarm.

(2) The alarm as referred to in paragraph (1) shall be repeated at appropriate intervals.

Article 32 Deleted. CHAPTER VII SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

Article 33 (Permission of Work, etc.)

(1) Any person who seeks to execute any work or operations as prescribed by Presidential Decree in or near the boundaries of an open port shall first obtain the permission of the Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office pursuant to the Ordinance of the Ministry of Land, Transport, and Maritime Affairs.

(2) The Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office may, upon granting permission under paragraph (1), order the person concerned to take any measures necessary for the safety of ship traffic and the harbor, and the preservation of cargo.

Article 34 (Boat Race Events, etc.)

(1) Any person who seeks to hold any event, such as a boat race, etc., within the boundaries of an open port, shall first obtain the permission of the Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office.

(2) Where the Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office grants permission under paragraph (1), he/she shall inform the Chief of the maritime police station concerned thereof.

Article 35 Deleted. Article 36 (Floating, etc. of Bamboo, etc.)

(1) Any person who seeks to conduct any of the following actions regarding floating matter such as wood which may obstruct the safety of ship traffic within the boundaries of an open port shall obtain the permission of the Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office:

1. To unload the floating matter from a ship on the water surface;

2. To fasten or carry floating matter on water to other facilities, such as ships, etc.; or

3. To float floating matter on the water surface. (2) The Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office may, upon granting permission under paragraph (1), order the person concerned to take any measures necessary for the safety of ship traffic.

Article 37 (Restrictions on Fishing)

No person shall fish, (including the installation of fishing gear, etc.), at a place within the boundaries of an open port where ship traffic might be obstructed, or on a fairway as designated and publicly posted by the Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office under Article 11 (2).

Article 38 (Restrictions on Light)

(1) No person shall use any strong light which might be obstructive to ship traffic in or near the boundaries of an open port.

(2) The Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office may order any person using a light as referred to in paragraph (1) to reduce the intensity of the light or cover the light with a source of shade.

Article 39 (Restrictions on Ship Traffic)

(1) Where it is deemed necessary for the safety of ship traffic, the Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office may designate a fairway or zone within the boundaries of an open port and restrict or prohibit ship traffic therein. (2) The fairway or zone, and the period in which marine traffic is restricted or prohibited pursuant to paragraph (1), shall be determined and shall be notified to the public by the Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office.

Article 40 (Suspension of Departure from the Port) Where a ship violates the provisions of this Act or an order issued under this Act, the Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office may suspend the departure of the ship from the port.

Article 41 (Inspections and Verification, etc.)

(1) Where the Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office deems a person has violated the provisions of Article 5, 6 (1) and (2), 7, 11 (1), 12, 20, 21, 22 (1) through (3), 23, 26 (1), 28, 33, 34 (1), 36, or 37, the Administrator may have the owner or captain of the ship or other interested persons attend or state his/her opinion, or demand that he/she presents related documents or submits a report, and may have a public official board the ship concerned and inspect or verify books, documents, or other items.

(2) The qualification and scope of duties of the public official concerned as referred to in paragraph (1) and other necessary matters shall be determined by Presidential Decree.

(3) Any person who enters a ship to inspect or verify related documents, etc. under paragraph (1) shall carry a certificate to indicate his/her authority and show it to the interested persons.

Article 42 (Order of Improvement)

Where it is deemed necessary for maintaining order in an open port as a result of the inspection or verification pursuant to Article 41 (1), the Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office may order the owner or captain of the ship or other interested persons the following measures :

1. Reinforcement and substitution of facilities;

2. Suspension of work or operations;

3. Increase of the number of crew;

4. Removal of obstacles;

5. Movement of ships;

6. Restrictions on the number of ships; and

7. Other necessary measures

Article 42-2 (Computer Processing, etc. of Civil Affairs Administration) The provisions of Article 77 of the Harbor Act shall be applicable mutatis mutandis to the computer processing, etc. of the civil affairs administration as prescribed by this Act.

Article 43 (Fees)

Any person who seeks to obtain permission under this Act shall pay a fee under the conditions as prescribed by the Ordinance of the Ministry of Land, Transport, and Maritime Affairs.

Article 43-2 (Delegation of Authorities)

The Administrator of regional maritime affairs and port office may delegate a part of his/her authority under this Act to the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, the Metropolitan City Mayor, Do governor or Special Self-Do governor under his control pursuant to the Presidential Decree.

CHAPTER VIII PENAL PROVISIONS

Article 44 (Penal Provisions)

Any 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 ten million won:

1. Persons who violate the provision of provisory clause of Article 5 or Article 7 (1), 21, or 23 (1); and

2. Persons who violate an order or disposition issued or taken under Article 23 (2), 24 (4), or 40.

Article 45 (Penal Provisions)

Any person who falls under any of the following subparagraphs shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five million won:

1. Persons who violate the provisions of the main scope of Article 6 (1), Article 7 (4), the main scope of Article 11 (1), Article 12 (1), 22 (1), 24 (3) or 36 (1); and

2. Persons who violate any order or disposition issued or taken under Article 7 (5), 9 (1) and (2), 22 (2) and (3), 36 (2), or 39 (1).

Article 46 (Penal Provisions)

Any person who falls under any of the following subparagraphs shall be punished by a fine not exceeding three million won:

1. Persons who violate the provisions of the main scope of Article 5, Article 13 (1) through (5), 24 (1), 33 (1), 34 (1) or 37; and

2. Persons who violate any order or disposition issued or taken under Article 20 (2), 33 (2), 38 (2), or 42.

Article 47 (Joint Penal Provisions)

Where a representative of a corporation or an agent, servant, or other employee of a corporation or individual commits an offense as prescribed in Articles 44 through 46 with respect to any business of the corporation or individual, the fine as prescribed in respective Articles shall also be imposed on such corporations and individuals in addition to the punishments for the offender, provided that ...

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Article 48 (Fines for Negligence)

(1) Any person who falls under any of the following subparagraphs shall be punished by a fine for negligence not exceeding two million won:

1. Persons who fail to make a report as prescribed in Article 6 (3), 7 (2) and (3), or 20 (1);

2. Persons who violate the provisions of Article 6 (2);

3. Persons who fail to take necessary measures, such as marking, etc., or fail to submit reports pursuant to the provisions of Article 12 (2) or 25 (1);

4. Persons who violate the provisions of Article 13 (6), 14, 15 (1) and (2) and (4), 16, 17, 18, 19, 27, 28 or 31;

5. Persons who fail to carry out an order to remove obstacles, etc. under the provisions of Article 26 (1); and

6. Persons who fail to make attendance, provide statements or reports as prescribed in Article 41 (1), make false report/s, or refuse or obstruct the entrance of a public official concerned.

(2) The fine for negligence as referred to in paragraph (1) shall be imposed and collected by the Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office under the conditions as prescribed by Presidential Decree.

ADDENDA

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

Article 1 (Enforcement Date)

This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.

ADDENDA

This Act shall enter into force on January 1, 1998. (Proviso Omitted.) ADDENDA

Article 1 (Enforcement Date)

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

Articles 2 through 6 Omitted.

ADDENDA

(1) (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation.

(2) through (5) Omitted.

ADDENDA

(1) (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation, provided that the amended provisions of Articles 20, 22, and 33 (1), (including the penal provisions which apply to persons who violate the said Articles), shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. (2) (Transitional Measures Concerning Permission of Loading or Unloading) With respect to dangerous materials the loading or unloading of which is permitted under the previous provisions of Article 22 (1) at the time when this Act enters into force, the previous provisions shall apply.

(3) (Transitional Measures Concerning Penal Provisions) The application of penal provisions for acts committed before this Act enters into force shall be subject to the previous provisions.

ADDENDA

(1) (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.

(2) (Transitional Measures Concerning Penal Provisions) The previous provisions shall govern the application of penal provisions for any offence committed prior to the enforcement of this Act.

ADDENDA

Article 1 (Enforcement Date)

This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.) Articles 2 through 11 Omitted.

ADDENDA

Article 1 (Enforcement Date)

This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.) Articles 2 through 6 Omitted.

ADDENDUM (NATIONAL GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION ACT)

Article 1 (Enforcement Date)

This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation, provided that --- --- the amended provisions of laws and regulations, which were promulgated before the date this Act enters into force, but amended in accordance with Article 6 of this ADDENDUM before the date such Act enters into force, shall enter into force on the date such Act enters into force. Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.

Articles 6 (Amendment of Other Laws and Regulations) (1) through <629> Omitted.

<630> Some provisions of this Public Order in Open Ports Act shall be amended as follows.

"The Ordinance of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries" in the main section of Article 2 (8), Article 7 (3), Article 18 (3), Article 20 (1) and (2), Article 22 (3), Article 23 (1), Article 25 (4), Article 28 (1) and (2), Article 33 (1), and Article 43 shall be amended to read "the Ordinance of the Ministry of Land, Transport, and Maritime Affairs".

"The Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and fisheries office concerned, (including the head of a branch office under the control of said Administrator; hereinafter referred to as the "Administrator of a regional affairs and fisheries office")", in the main section of Article 5 shall be amended to read "the Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office concerned, (including the head of a branch office under the control of said Administrator; hereinafter referred to as the "Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office")". "The Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and fisheries office" in the provision of Article 5, Article 6 (3), Article 7 (3) through (5), Article 9, Article 11 (2), Article 12 (1) 4, the provision of Article 13 (6), the provision of Article 15 (3) and (4), Article 20 (1) and (2), Article 21, the provision of Article 22 (1) and Article 22 (2) and (3), Article 23 (2), Article 24 (4), Article 25 (2) and (3), the provision of Article 26 (1) and (2), Article 33 (1) and (2), Article 34 (1) and (2), Article 36 (1) and (2), Article 37, Article 38 (2), Article 39 (1) and (2), Article 40, Article 41 (1), the provisions other than each paragraph of Article 42, and Article 48 (2) through (4) shall be amended to read "the Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office". "The Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and fisheries office" in the main section of Article 6 (1), the provisions other than each paragraph of Article 7 (1) and Article 7 (2), the main section of Article 11 (1), and the provision of Article 12 (2) shall be amended to read "the Administrator of a regional maritime affairs and port office".

"The Ordinance of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries" in the provisions other than each paragraph of Article 7 (1) and Article 7 (2) shall be amended to read "the Ordinance of the Ministry of Land, Transport, and Maritime Affairs". <631> through <760> Omitted.

Articles 7 Omitted.

ADDENDA

This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. ADDENDUM (NATIONAL GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION ACT)

Article 1 (Enforcement Date)

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

Articles 2 through 8 Omitted.

Articles 6 (Amendment of Other Laws and Regulations) (1) Omitted.

(2) Some provisions of this Public Order in Open Ports Act shall be amended as follows.

"Article 77 of the Harbor Act" in the provision of Article 42-2 shall be amended to read "Article 89 of the Harbor Act".

(3) through (27) Omitted.

Articles 10 Omitted.


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