Framework Act on the Regulation of Land Use

FRAMEWORK ACT ON THE REGULATION OF LAND USE Act No. 7715, Dec. 7, 2005 Amended by Act No. 8260, Jan. 19, 2007 Act No. 8328, Jan. 11, 2007 Act No. 8337, Apr. 6, 2007 Act No. 8338, Apr. 6, 2007 Act No. 8345, Apr. 11, 2007 Act No. 8346, Apr. 11, 2007 Act No. 8352, Apr. 11, 2007 Act No. 8370, Apr. 11, 2007 Act No. 8379, Apr. 11, 2007 Act No. 8431, May 11, 2007 Act No. 8466, May 17, 2007 Act No. 8489, May 25, 2007 Act No. 8551, Jul. 27, 2007 Act No. 8585, Aug. 3, 2007 Act No. 8614, Aug. 3, 2007 Act No. 8620, Aug. 3, 2007 Act No. 8687, Dec. 14, 2007 Act No. 8733, Dec. 21, 2007 Act No. 8776, Dec. 21, 2007 Act No. 8806, Dec. 27, 2007 Act No. 8807, Dec. 27, 2007 Act No. 8808, Dec. 27, 2007 Act No. 8823, Dec. 27, 2007 Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008 Act No. 8901, Mar. 14, 2008 Act No. 8974, Mar. 21, 2008 Act No. 8976, Mar. 21, 2008 Act No. 9057, Mar. 28, 2008 Act No. 9061, Mar. 28, 2008 Act No. 9092, jun. 5, 2008 Act No. 9313, Dec. 31, 2008 Act No. 9366, Jan. 30, 2009 Act No. 9451, Feb. 6, 2009 Act No. 9473, Mar. 5, 2009 Act No. 9511, Mar. 20, 2009 Act No. 9661, May 8, 2009 Act No. 9758, jun. 9, 2009 Act No. 9762, jun. 9, 2009 Act No. 9763, jun. 9, 2009 Act No. 9772, jun. 9, 2009 Act No. 9773, jun. 9, 2009 Act No. 9778, jun. 9, 2009 Act No. 9780, jun. 9, 2009 Act No. 9977, Jan. 27, 2010 Act No. 10000, Feb. 4, 2010 Act No. 10161, Mar. 22, 2010 Act No. 10266, Apr. 15, 2010 Act No. 10267, Apr. 15, 2010 Act No. 10335, May 31, 2010 Act No. 10421, Dec. 29, 2010 Act No. 10548, Apr. 5, 2011 Act No. 10599, Apr. 14, 2011 Act No. 10881, Jul. 21, 2011 Act No. 10893, Jul. 21, 2011 Act No. 10977, Jul. 28, 2011 Act No. 11052, Sep. 16, 2011 Act No. 11226, Jan. 26, 2012 Act No. 11232, Jan. 26, 2012 Act No. 11241, Jan. 26, 2012 Act No. 11244, Jan. 26, 2012 Act No. 11293, Feb. 1, 2012 Act No. 11307, Feb. 17, 2012 Act No. 11308, Feb. 17, 2012 Act No. 11352, Feb. 22, 2012 Act No. 11425, May 23, 2012 Act No. 11433, May 23, 2012 Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013 Act No. 11853, jun. 4, 2013 Act No. 12089, Aug. 13, 2013 Act No. 12251, Jan. 14, 2014 Act No. 12508, Mar. 24, 2014 Act No. 12737, jun. 3, 2014 Act No. 12844, Nov. 19, 2014 Act No. 12929, Dec. 30, 2014 Act No. 12974, Jan. 6, 2015 Act No. 13050, Jan. 20, 2015 Act No. 13426, Jul. 24, 2015 Act No. 13872, Jan. 27, 2016 Act No. 13873, Jan. 27, 2016 Act No. 13883, Jan. 27, 2016 Act No. 14198, May 29, 2016 Act No. 14247, May 29, 2016 Article 1 (Purpose) The purpose of this Act is to prescribe basic matters regarding the designation and management of zones, districts, etc. in relation to the use of land to ensure transparency in the regulation of land use, thereby to reduce the inconvenience of citizens in land use and to contribute to the development of the national economy. Article 2 (Definitions) The definitions of terms used in this Act shall be as follows: <Amended by Act No. 10599, Apr. 14, 2011> 1. The term "zone, district, etc." means any zone, district, area, region, complex or urban/Gun planning facility, no matter what the items are referred to, as described in any subparagraph of Article 5, consisting of a group of land (including any seawater surface abutting on land if it is subject to the same restrictions as the land; hereinafter the same shall apply), the use and preservation of which are subject to certain limitations, such as restrictions on the activities of development, the requirements to obtain authorization, permission, etc.; 2. The term "regulation manual" means any manual stating the standards, procedures, documents to be attached, etc. for authorization, permission, etc. which citizens shall obtain to establish housing, factories or other facilities prescribed by Presidential Decree, pursuant to related statutes or municipal ordinances and rules. Article 3 (Relationship to other Acts) Where the provisions of any other Act are in conflict with Article 8 of this Act with respect to the designation (including cases where the boundaries of zones, districts, etc. are directly designated by any statutes or municipal ordinances and rules without any separate designation procedures; hereinafter the same shall apply), management, etc. of zones, districts, etc., the provisions of this Act shall prevail. Article 4 (Ensuring Transparency in Regulation of Land Use) Any statutes or municipal ordinances and rules governing zones, districts, etc. shall clearly specify the purposes of and standards for the designation, the details of restricted activities, etc. Article 5 (Restrictions, etc. on Establishment of Zones, Districts, etc.) No zones, districts, etc. may be established (including the subdivision or alteration of any zones, districts, etc.; hereinafter the same shall apply), except those provided in the following: <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013> 1. Zones, districts, etc. described in the attached Table; 2. Zones, districts, etc. prescribed by Presidential Decree of this Act from among those provided in Presidential Decrees of other Acts upon delegation by such other Acts; 3. Zones, districts, etc. published in the Official Gazette by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport from among those which are prescribed by Ordinances of the Prime Minister, Ordinances of Ministries, and municipal ordinances and rules upon delegation by other statutes. Article 6 (Deliberation on Establishment of Zones, Districts, etc.) (1) When the head of a central administrative agency or the head of a local government intends to enact or amend any statute or any municipal ordinance and rule to allow the establishment of zones, districts, etc., he/she shall request the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to refer the matter of whether the zones, districts, etc. to be established meet the standards described in the following subparagraphs to the Deliberative Committee on the Regulation of Land Use referred to in Article 15 (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee") for deliberation before prior announcement of legislation thereof: <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013> 1. The purposes of designation and the names of the zones, districts, etc. shall not be similar to or the same as those of the existing zones, districts, etc.; 2. The purposes of establishment of the zones, districts, etc. shall be specified; 3. The standards, requirements, etc. for designation of the zones, districts, etc. shall be clearly specified; 4. The restrictions on activities in the zones, districts, etc. shall be in line with those in other zones, districts, etc. in light of the purposes of designation thereof; 5. Other matters prescribed by Presidential Decree. (2) The head of a central administrative agency or the head of a local government shall draw up and submit a plan for the designation and management of zones, districts, etc. (hereafter referred to as "management plan" in this Article) when requesting deliberation under paragraph (1). (3) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport deems that as a result of deliberation under paragraph (1) the establishment of zones, districts, etc. does not meet the standards provided in subparagraphs of the same paragraph, he/she may request the head of the central administrative agency or the head of the local government who has submitted the management plan to review or correct such plan. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013> (4) Necessary matters regarding the preparation and submission of management plans shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. Article 6-2 (Deliberation on Strengthening, etc. Restrictions on Activities) (1) When seeking the establishment or strengthening (hereinafter referred to as "strengthening, etc.") of restrictions on activities in zones, districts, etc. provided in any subparagraph of Article 5, the head of a central administrative agency or the head of a local government shall request the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to refer the matter of whether the draft statute or municipal ordinance and rule concerned meets the standards prescribed in the following to the Committee for deliberation before prior announcement of legislation thereof: <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013> 1. The strengthening, etc. of restrictions on activities in the zones, districts, etc. shall be in line with those in other zones, districts, etc.; 2. The strengthening, etc. of restrictions on acts in the zones, districts, etc. shall be vital in attaining the purposes thereof; 3. Other matters prescribed by Presidential Decree. (2) The head of the central administrative agency or the head of the local government shall draw up and submit a plan for strengthening, etc. restrictions on activities (hereafter referred to as "plan" in this Article) when requesting the deliberation under paragraph (1). (3) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport deem that as a result of deliberation under paragraph (1) the strengthening, etc. of restrictions on acts does not meet the standards provided in subparagraphs of the same paragraph, he/she may request the head of the central administrative agency or the head of the local government who has submitted the plan to review or correct such plan. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013> (4) Necessary matters regarding the preparation and submission of plans shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. Article 7 (Restrictions, etc. on Activities in Project Districts) (1) Any statutes or any municipal ordinances and rules governing any zones, districts, etc. in which development projects are to be implemented (hereafter referred to as "project districts" in this Article) shall specify the following activities which might obstruct development projects in the project districts and for which permission or permission for any alteration therein is to be obtained from the head of the administrative agency concerned: 1. Constructing buildings; 2. Setting up installations; 3. Altering the form and quality of land; 4. Collecting earth and stone; 5. Dividing land; 6. Piling up articles; 7. Other acts similar to those described in subparagraphs 1 through 6, which may cause any obstruction to a development project. (2) Any statutes or any municipal ordinances and rules governing project districts shall specify the matters referred to in the following: 1. Activities which may be done without obtaining permission or permission for alteration under paragraph (1); 2. Matters regarding the continuous implementation, etc. of construction works or projects which have been commenced at the time of the designation and publication of project districts. Article 8 (Designation, etc. of Zone, District, etc.) (1) When the head of a central administrative agency or the head of a local government intends to designate (including any alteration; hereinafter the same shall apply) a zone, district, etc., he/she shall seek opinions thereon in advance from the residents concerned, as prescribed by Presidential Decree: Provided, That the same shall not apply to any of the following cases or to cases of altering any minor matters prescribed by Presidential Decree: 1. Where the boundaries of the zone, district, etc. are directly designated by any statute or any municipal ordinance and rule without any separate designation procedure; 2. Where procedures for hearing opinions of the residents concerned are prescribed by other statutes or municipal ordinances and rules; 3. Where it is necessary to kept secret in the interest of national defense; 4. Other cases prescribed by Presidential Decree. (2) In designating a zone, district, etc., the head of a central administrative agency shall prepare a drawing specifying the zone, district, etc. on a topographical map in which matters recorded in the land register are marked (hereinafter referred to as "topographical drawing") and publish it in the Official Gazette; and if the head of a local government designates a zone, district, etc., he/she shall prepare a topographical drawing and publish it in the official bulletin of the local government: Provided, That in any case prescribed by Presidential Decree, it is not required to prepare and publish a topographical drawing, or a drawing specifying a zone, district, etc. on a cadastral map, etc. may be prepared and published in lieu of a topographical drawing. (3) The designation of a zone, district, etc. which is subject to the publication of a drawing specifying the zone, district, etc. on a topographical drawing or cadastral map, etc. pursuant to paragraph (2) (hereinafter referred to as "topographical drawing, etc.") shall become binding upon publication of that topographical drawing, etc.: Provided, That the same shall not apply where it is impracticable to publish the topographical drawing, etc. in designating the zone, district, etc., as prescribed by Presidential Decree. (4) In the case of the proviso to paragraph (3), a topographical drawing, etc. shall be published by not later than two years after the designation of the zone, district, etc. concerned, and in the absence of such publication, the designation shall lose its effect on the day following the one on which the two-year period elapses. (5) If the designation of a zone, district, etc. loses its effect pursuant to paragraph (4), the designator of the zone, district, etc. shall promptly publish such fact in the Official Gazette or the official bulletin as prescribed by Presidential Decree and notify it to the Governor of the relevant Special Self-Governing Province or the head of the relevant Si/Gun (including any Gun located in the jurisdiction of a Metropolitan City; hereinafter the same shall apply)/Gu (referring to an autonomous Gu; hereinafter referred to as the "head of the Si/Gun/Gu"). In such cases, the head of the Si/Gun/Gu shall make such information available for public perusal by registering it in a national land use information system under Article 12 (hereinafter referred to as "national land use information system"). (6) If there exists any other person who plans or applies for the designation of a zone, district, etc., the head of the central administrative agency or the head of the local government concerned may request him/her to prepare and submit a topographical drawing, etc. necessary for publication under paragraph (2). (7) Detailed standards, methods, etc. as may be necessary to prepare the topographical drawings, etc. under paragraph (2) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. (8) When the head of a central administrative agency or the head of a local government intends to publish a topographical drawing, etc. under paragraph (2), he/she shall notify the head of the Si/Gun/Gu concerned, in advance, of related documents, scheduled date of publication, and other matters prescribed by Presidential Decree: Provided, That where the topographical drawing is neither prepared nor published pursuant to the proviso to paragraph (2), he/she shall make prior notification of the matters prescribed by Presidential Decree when designating the zone, district, etc., and, where the topographical drawing, etc. are published after designating the zone, district, etc. pursuant to the proviso to paragraph (3), of the matters prescribed by Presidential Decree when designating the zone, district, etc. and publishing the topographical drawing, etc. pursuant to paragraph (4). (9) The head of the Si/Gun/Gu, who is notified pursuant to paragraph (8), shall register the details thereof in a national land use information system to make them available for public perusal from the day on which the designation of the zone, district, etc. takes effect: Provided, That where the topographical drawing, etc. are published after designating the zone, district, etc. pursuant to the proviso to paragraph (3), he/she shall make them available for public perusal from the day on which the topographical drawing, etc. are published pursuant to paragraph (4). Article 9 (Furnishing Information concerning Designation of Zones, Districts, etc. and Restrictions on Activities) (1) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the heads of local governments shall offer citizens information concerning the designation of zones, districts, etc. and restrictions on activities for each parcel of land, by using a national land use information system. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013> (2) When a zone, district, etc. are established or matters regarding restrictions on activities in a zone, district, etc. are altered, the head of a central administrative agency shall notify the details thereof to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. In such cases, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall alter relevant information, accordingly, offered through a national land use information system. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013> (3) When a zone, district, etc. are established or matters regarding restrictions on activities in a zone, district, etc. are altered, the head of a local government shall notify the details thereof to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, as prescribed by Presidential Decree, and shall directly alter relevant information offered through a national land use information system. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013> Article 10 (Issuance, etc. of Written Confirmation of Land Use Planning) (1) Upon receipt of an application for issuance of a document confirming the matters described in the following subparagraphs (hereinafter referred to as "written confirmation of land use planning"), the head of the Si/Gun/Gu shall issue written confirmation of land use planning, as prescribed by Presidential Decree: 1. Details of designation of a zone, district, etc.; 2. Details of restrictions on activities in a zone, district, etc.; 3. Other matters prescribed by Presidential Decree. (2) Any person who files an application for issuance of written confirmation of land use planning pursuant to paragraph (1) shall pay the head of the Si/Gun/Gu fees determined by ordinance of the local government concerned. Article 11 (Regulation Manual) (1) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may draw up a regulation manual. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013> (2) In preparing the regulation manual, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall consult in advance with the head of the administrative agency concerned. In such cases, upon receipt of a request for such consultation, the head of the administrative agency shall present his/her opinion thereon within 30 days of receipt of the request, except in extenuating circumstances. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013> (3) Upon completion of the regulation manual, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall publish it in the Official Gazette and then make it available to citizens through a national land use information system. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013> (4) The regulation manual shall include the following matters: 1. Denomination of authorization, permission, etc. required for relevant projects, the standards and procedures for such authorization, permission, etc., and the documents to be appended; 2. Denomination of authorization, permission, etc. required for the use and development of land, the standards and procedures for such authorization, permission, etc., and the documents to be appended; 3. Denomination of authorization, permission, etc. required for the construction of buildings, the standards and procedures for such authorization, permission, etc., and the documents to be appended; 4. Other matters prescribed by Presidential Decree. (5) When altering any matters included in the regulation manual published pursuant to paragraph (3), the head of a central administrative agency shall publish the fact and effective date of the alteration in the Official Gazette on the date of promulgation of the statute that underlies such alteration and shall notify the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the scheduled date of publication and other matters prescribed by Presidential Decree ahead of such publication. In such cases, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall accordingly alter the regulation manual offered through a national land use information system and shall make it available to citizens beginning from the day on which such alteration takes effect. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013> (6) When altering any matters included in the regulation manual published pursuant to paragraph (3), the head of a local government shall publish the fact and effective date of the alteration in a public bulletin on the date of promulgation of the municipal ordinance and rule that underlies such alteration and shall notify the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the scheduled date of publication and other matters prescribed by Presidential Decree ahead of such publication. In such cases, the head of the local government shall accordingly alter the regulation manual offered through a national land use information system and shall make it available to citizens beginning from the day on which such alteration takes effect. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013> Article 12 (Building, Management and Utilization of National Land Use Information Systems) (1) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, a Do Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu (hereinafter referred to as the "information system manager") may build and manage a national land use information system to efficiently promote the use and management of national land. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013> (2) The information system manager may provide the following information for citizens by means of a national land use information system: 1. Details of designation of zones, districts, etc.; 2. Details of activities to be restricted in zones, districts, etc.; 3. Regulation manual; 4. Other matters prescribed by Presidential Decree. (3) The information system manager may, if necessary, establish a department dedicated to building and managing or utilizing a national land use information system in a more efficient manner. (4) The Minister of the Interior and other heads of administrative agencies concerned shall cooperate with the information system manager in establishing such department pursuant to paragraph (3). <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 12844, Nov. 19, 2014> (5) The details of the information managed by means of a national land use information system and other matters regarding the building and management of national land use information systems, the provision of information using such systems, and the handling of related affairs shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. Article 13 (Evaluation of Results, etc. of Designation and Management of Zones, Districts, etc.) (1) The heads of central administrative agencies and the heads of local governments who take charge of zones, districts, etc. shall prepare reports on the regulation of land use, every two years, including the results, etc. of designation and management of the zones, districts, etc. and shall submit them to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013> (2) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall have the Land Use Regulation Evaluation Group established under Article 22 (hereinafter referred to as the "Evaluation Group") evaluate the actual conditions, etc. of designation of zones, districts, etc. on the basis of reports on the regulation of land use submitted pursuant to paragraph (1), in order to ensure the appropriateness of the regulation of land use and may request the heads of central administrative agencies or the heads of local governments to make institutional improvements on the zones, districts, etc. including consolidation or rearrangement thereof, after reporting to the State Council through deliberation by the Committee. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013> (3) The heads of central administrative agencies or the heads of local governments who are requested to make institutional improvements pursuant to paragraph (2) shall consult with the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport after devising measures to amend statutes or municipal ordinances and rules with respect to the consolidation, rearrangement, etc. of the zones, districts, etc. and to introduce a new system to substitute the zones, districts, etc., except in extenuating circumstances. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013> (4) Necessary matters regarding the preparation and submission of reports on the regulation of land use shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. Article 14 (Evaluation of Details of and Procedures for Restrictions on Acts) To ensure balance among zones, districts, etc. in relation to the details of and procedures for restrictions on activities, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may, every year, have the Evaluation Group investigate and evaluate the details of and procedures for restrictions on acts in the zones, districts, etc. as prescribed by Presidential Decree and may request the heads of the central administrative agencies or the heads of the local governments concerned to make institutional improvements in compliance with the results of such evaluation, after deliberation by the Committee. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013> Article 15 (Deliberative Committee on Regulation of Land Use) (1) A Deliberative Committee on the Regulation of Land Use shall be established within the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to deliberate on matters concerning the establishment, etc. of zones, districts, etc. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013> (2) The Committee shall deliberate on the following matters: 1. Matters relating to the establishment of zones, districts, etc.; 2. Matters relating to the results of evaluation of the past records, etc. of designation and management of zones, districts, etc.; 3. Matters relating to the results of evaluation of the details of and procedures for restrictions on activities in zones, districts, etc.; 4. Matters relating to the strengthening, etc. of restrictions on acts in zones, districts, etc.; 5. Other matters referred to the Committee by the chairperson as deemed necessary. Article 16 (Organization, etc. of Committee) (1) The Committee shall be comprised of not more than 20 members, including one chairperson and one vice chairperson. (2) The office of the chairperson of the Committee shall be assumed by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and the office of the vice chairperson thereof by the Vice Minister of Environment. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013> (3) Members, other than the chairperson and vice chairperson, shall be those prescribed in the following: <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013> 1. Public officials prescribed by Presidential Decree from among those of central administrative agencies who take charge of zones, districts, etc.; 2. Persons commissioned by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport upon recommendation by the heads of central administrative agencies who take charge of zones, districts, etc. as prescribed by Presidential Decree, from among those who have profound knowledge and experiences in relation to the designation of zones, districts, etc. (4) The term of office of commissioned members shall be two years, respectively. Article 17 (Disqualifications for Membership) (1) Any of the following persons shall be disqualified from being a member of the Committee: 1. A person who is a minor, an incompetent, or a quasi-incompetent; 2. A person declared bankrupt and not yet reinstated; 3. A person in whose case two years have not passed since his/her imprisonment without labor or greater punishment declared by a court was completely executed (including cases where the execution of the sentence is deemed completed) or exempted; 4. A person who is under suspension of the execution of his/her imprisonment without labor or greater punishment declared by a court. (2) Any member who falls under any subparagraph of paragraph (1) shall lose his/her membership position on the date on which he/she falls thereunder. Article 18 (Duties of Chairperson, etc.) (1) The chairperson of the Committee shall represent the Committee and exercise overall control of its work. (2) The vice chairperson of the Committee shall assist the chairperson, and in any case where the chairperson is unable to perform his/her duties due to any unavoidable cause, the vice chairperson shall act for the chairperson. (3) When both the chairperson and the vice chairperson are unable to perform their duties due to any unavoidable cause, the member designated in advance by the chairperson shall act for them. Article 19 (Convocation of Meetings and Quorum for Resolution) (1) The chairperson of the Committee shall call meetings of the Committee and preside over such meetings. (2) The Committee's meetings shall open with the attendance of a majority of the total members on the register and pass resolutions with the concurrent vote of a majority of those present: Provided, That matters prescribed in Article 15 (2) 2 shall be decided on with the concurrent vote of a majority of the total members on the register. Article 20 (Administrative Secretary and Clerk) (1) The Committee shall have an administrative secretary and a clerk. (2) The administrative secretary and clerk shall be appointed by the chairperson from among public officials belonging to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013> (3) The administrative secretary shall deal with the affairs of the Committee under the orders of the chairperson, and the clerk shall assist the administrative secretary. Article 21 (Detailed Rules on Management) Necessary matters regarding the establishment and management of the Committee shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. Article 22 (Land Use Regulation Evaluation Group) (1) A Land Use Regulation Evaluation Group may be established and managed in the Committee to deal with the following affairs: 1. Examination and evaluation of the actual condition of designation and management of zones, districts, etc.; 2. Investigation and evaluation of the details of and procedures for restrictions on activities in zones, districts, etc.; 3. Professional and technical research and advice on the regulation of land use. (2) The director of the Evaluation Group shall be elected by mutual vote among the commissioned members. (3) Necessary matters regarding the organization and management of the Evaluation Group shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. Article 23 (Entrustment of Work) The information system manager may entrust the management of a national land use information system to any institution or organization prescribed by Presidential Decree. Article 24 (Legal Fiction as Public Official in Application of Penalty Provisions) In applying the provisions of Articles 127 and 129 through 132 of the Criminal Act, any of the following persons shall be deemed a public official: 1. A member of the Committee who is not a public official; 2. A member of the Evaluation Group who is not a public official; 3. An entity (referring to an entity other than an administrative agency) that performs any work entrusted pursuant to Article 23 or an employee thereof. ADDENDA Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation: Provided, That Article 8 (2) through (9) shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation. Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Deliberation on Establishment of Zones, Districts, etc.) @Article 6 shall not apply where a request for review is made pursuant to Article 10 of the Framework Act on Administrative Regulations with a view to establishing any zone, district, etc. at the time this Act enters into force. Article 3 (Transitional Measures concerning Hearing Opinions of Residents) @Article 8 (1) shall not apply where the head of a central administrative agency or the head of a local government requests the head of the administrative agency concerned to consult about the designation of any zone, district, etc. pursuant to the provisions of other statutes at the time this Act enters into force. Article 4 (Transitional Measures concerning Publication of Topographical Drawing, etc.) (1) Article 8 (2) through (9) shall not apply to any zone, district, etc. designated not later than one year after the promulgation of this Act. (2) With respect to any zone, district, etc. which have been designated not later than one year after the promulgation of this Act, but the topographical drawing, etc. of which are not published, the topographical drawing, etc. of such zone, district, etc. shall be published by not later than December 31, 2008 by applying mutatis mutandis Article 8 (2), and if the drawing, etc. are not published by December 31, 2008, the designation of the zone, district, etc. shall lose effect beginning from the following date. (3) Article 8 (5) shall apply mutatis mutandis where the designation of a zone, district, etc. loses effect pursuant to paragraph (2). (4) Any designated zone, district, etc. for which the publication of the topographical drawing, etc. is completed not later than one year after the promulgation of this Act, but which is not registered in a national land use information system, shall be registered in a national land use information system by not later than December 31, 2007. Article 5 (Transitional Measures concerning Provision, etc. of Information concerning Designation of Zones, Districts, etc. and Restrictions on Acts) Information concerning the designation of zones, districts, etc. and concerning restrictions on acts for each parcel of land pursuant to of Articles 9 and 10 may be provided only when the zones, districts, etc. (where a written confirmation of land use planning is issued pursuant to the provisions of Article 10, including zones, districts, etc. and other contents of confirmation stated in a written confirmation of land use planning which may be issued pursuant to Article 132 of the previous National Land Planning and Utilization Act) are registered in a national land use information system, by not later than December 31, 2008. Even in such cases, the details of restrictions on acts do not need to be provided by December 31, 2006. Article 6 Omitted. Article 7 (Transitional Measures concerning Districts and Zones in accordance with Amendments to other Acts) (1) Dispositions, procedures, and other conducts under Articles 128, 132, and 139 (5) and (6) of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act when this Act enters into force shall be deemed to have been implemented under this Act, if such corresponding provisions exists in this Act. (2) A citation to Articles 128, 132, and 139 (5) and (6) of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act by any other Act when this Act enters into force shall be deemed a citation to the relevant provisions of this Act in lieu of the previous provisions, if such relevant provisions exist in this Act. (3) Permissions have been received or have been applied for under Article 6 (2) through (7) and (9) through (12) of the Addenda before this Act enters into force shall be governed by the previous provisions. (4) A disaster-management area designated pursuant to Article 54 of the Building Act when this Act enters into force shall be deemed a disaster-prevention district determined and publicly noticed pursuant to Article 37 (1) 5 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act. (5) A reserved district for a dam construction designated pursuant to Article 5 of the Act on Construction of Dams and Assistance, etc. to their Environs, a reserved area for a road or a clearance zone under Article 7 of the Road Act, a selected area for the construction of a new airport for Seoul Metropolitan area under Article 3 of the Act on the Promotion of a New Airport for Seoul Metropolitan Area Construction, and an area selected for a new airport which is publicly noticed pursuant to Article 89 (2) 1 and Article 91 of the Aviation Act, when this Act enters into force, shall be deemed to be an urban planning facility determined and publicly noticed pursuant to the urban management planning under Article 30. (6) In applying penalty provisions in accordance with Acts prescribed in Article 6 of this Addenda to conduct committed before this Act enters into force, the previous provisions shall apply. ADDENDA <Act No. 8238, Jan. 11, 2007> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force one month after the date of its promulgation. Articles 2 and 3 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 8260, Jan. 19, 2007> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.) Articles 2 through 24 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 8337, Apr. 6, 2007> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. Articles 2 through 9 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 8338, Apr. 6, 2007> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation. Articles 2 through 17 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 8345, Apr. 11, 2007> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.) Articles 2 through 10 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 8346, Apr. 11, 2007> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.) Articles 2 through 13 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 8352, Apr. 11, 2007> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.) Articles 2 through 16 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 8370, Apr. 11, 2007> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.) Articles 2 through 20 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 8379, Apr. 11, 2007> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.) Articles 2 through 11 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 8431, May 11, 2007> (1) (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force on June 1, 2007. (2) Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 8466, May 17, 2007> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. Articles 2 through 5 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 8489, May 25, 2007> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation. Articles 2 through 11 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 8551, Jul. 27, 2007> (1) (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation. (2) and (3) Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 8585, Aug. 3, 2007> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. Article 2 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 8614, Aug. 3, 2007> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.) Articles 2 through 7 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 8620, Aug. 3, 2007> (1) (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. (2) through (4) Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 8687, Dec. 14, 2007> 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. 8733, Dec. 21, 2007> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force nine months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.) Articles 2 through 11 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 8776, Dec. 21, 2007> (1) (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. (2) through (4) Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 8806, Dec. 27, 2007> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.) Articles 2 through 4 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 8807, Dec. 27, 2007> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.) Articles 2 through 4 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 8808, Dec. 27, 2007> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.) Articles 2 through 4 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 8823, Dec. 27, 2007> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. Articles 2 through 6 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. ADDENDA <Act No. 8901, Mar. 14, 2008> 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. 8974, Mar. 21, 2008> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.) Articles 2 through 14 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 8976, Mar. 21, 2008> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.) Articles 2 through 10 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 9057, Mar. 28, 2008> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. Articles 2 and 3 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 9061, Mar. 28, 2008> (1) (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. (2) Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 9092, Jun. 5, 2008> (1) (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation. (2) Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 9313, Dec. 31, 2008> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. Articles 2 and 3 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 9366, Jan. 30, 2009> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. Articles 2 through 9 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 9451, Feb. 6, 2009> (1) (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. (2) (Applicability to Terms of Office of Supplementary Members) The amended provisions of Article 16 (5) shall also apply to any member appointed to fill a vacancy before this Act enters into force. (3) (Transitional Measures concerning Publication of Topographical Drawing, etc.) With respect to any zone, district, etc. falling under serial number 1, 4, 69, 70, 71, 72, 88, 96, 112, 118, 123, 124, 125, 126, 132, 171, 180, 186, 196, 199, 216, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231 or 232 in attached Table, which is designated before this Act enters into force, but for which the topographical drawing, etc. are not published, the topographical drawing, etc. shall be published and registered in a national land use information system within two years from the date this Act enters into force by applying mutatis mutandis the amended provisions of Article 8 (2) and (9), and if it is not published not later than two years after this Act enters into force, the designation of the zone, district, etc. shall lose effect beginning from the following date. ADDENDA <Act No. 9473, Mar. 5, 2009> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the provisions of Article 2 (2) of the Addenda shall take effect on August 7, 2009. Articles 2 and 3 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 9511, Mar. 20, 2009> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force one month after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.) Articles 2 through 9 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 9661, May 8, 2009> (1) (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation. (2) and (3) Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 9758, Jun. 9, 2009> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.) Articles 2 through 23 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 9762, Jun. 9, 2009> (1) (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation. (2) Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 9763, Jun. 9, 2009> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force nine months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.) Articles 2 through 8 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 9772, Jun. 9, 2009> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. Articles 2 through 6 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 9773, Jun. 9, 2009> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.) Articles 2 through 10 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 9778, Jun. 9, 2009> (1) (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. (2) and (3) Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 9780, Jun. 9, 2009> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.) Articles 2 through 12 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 9977, Jan. 27, 2010> (1) (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (2) and (3) Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 10000, Feb. 4, 2010> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.) Articles 2 through 7 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 10161, Mar. 22, 2010> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. Articles 2 through 4 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 10266, Apr. 15, 2010> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. Article 2 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 10267, Apr. 15, 2010> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. Articles 2 through 6 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 10335, May 31, 2010> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.) Articles 2 through 4 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 10421, Dec. 29, 2010> (1) (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force four months after the date of its promulgation. (2) Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 10548, Apr. 5, 2011> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. Articles 2 and 3 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 10599, Apr. 14, 2011> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.) Articles 2 through 9 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 10881, Jul. 21, 2011> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation. Articles 2 through 4 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 10893, Jul. 21, 2011> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation. Articles 2 through 6 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 10977, Jul. 28, 2011> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation. Articles 2 through 11 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 11052, Sep. 16, 2011> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. Articles 2 and 3 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 11170, Jan. 17, 2012> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation. Articles 2 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 11226, Jan. 26, 2012> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.) Articles 2 through 10 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 11232, Jan. 26, 2012> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. Articles 2 through 12 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 11241, Jan. 26, 2012> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.) Articles 2 through 7 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 11244, Jan. 26, 2012> 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. ADDENDA <Act No. 11293, Feb. 1, 2012> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.) Articles 2 through 13 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 11307, Feb. 17, 2012> 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. 11308, Feb. 17, 2012> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. Articles 2 through 5 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 11352, Feb. 22, 2012> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.) Articles 2 through 14 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 11425, May 23, 2012> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. Articles 2 and 3 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 11433, May 23, 2012> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation. Article 2 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) (1) This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (2) Omitted. Articles 2 through 7 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 11853, Jun. 4, 2013> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation. Article 2 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 12089, Aug. 13, 2013> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.) Articles 2 through 9 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 12251, Jan. 14, 2014> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. Articles 2 through 6 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 12508, Mar. 24, 2014> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. Articles 2 and 3 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 12737, Jun. 3, 2014> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force on January 1, 2015. Articles 2 through 10 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 12844, Nov. 19, 2014> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions of the Acts, which were promulgated before the enforcement of this Act but the enforcement dates of which have yet to arrive, from among the Acts amended under Article 6 of the Addenda, shall enter into force on their respective enforcement dates. Articles 2 through 7 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 12929, Dec. 30, 2014> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.) Article 2 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 12974, Jan. 6, 2015> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.) Articles 2 through 5 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 13050, Jan. 20, 2015> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. Article 4 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 13426, Jul. 24, 2015> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.) Articles 2 through 39 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 13872, Jan. 27, 2016> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions of the proviso to the part other than the subparagraphs of Article 11 (1), Articles 13, 14 (5) and (6), 16 2, 40, and 40-2 shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. Articles 2 through 4 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 13873, Jan. 27, 2016> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions of Articles 13, 14 (5) and (6), 43, and 43-2 shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. Articles 2 through 4 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 13883, Jan. 27, 2016> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions of Articles 13, 14 (5) and (6), 43, and 43-2 shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. Articles 2 through 4 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 14198, May 29, 2016> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation. Articles 2 and 3 Omitted. ADDENDA <Act No. 14247, May 29, 2016> Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. Article 2 Omitted.