ORGANIZATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA NATIONAL RED CROSS ACT

CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1(Purpose) #

The purpose of this Act is to realize humanitarianism, which is the ideal of the Red Cross, and to contribute to the world peace and welfare of human beings by prescribing the general outline concerning the organization and affairs of the Republic of Korea National Red Cross and promoting the smooth performance of the Red Cross activities, based on the spirit of the Geneva Convention and the fundamental principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

[This Article Wholly Amended on Oct. 22, 2012]

Article 2(Juristic personality) #

The Republic of Korea National Red Cross (hereinafter referred to as the "Red Cross") shall be a juristic person.

[This Article Wholly Amended on Oct. 22, 2012]

Article 3(Registration) #

The provisions governing the registration of an incorporated association in the Civil Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to the registration of the Red Cross.

[This Article Wholly Amended on Oct. 22, 2012]

Article 4(Office) #

(1) The location of the principal office of the Red Cross shall be prescribed by its articles of incorporation.

(2) The Red Cross may establish its branches wherever necessary, as prescribed by its articles of incorporation.

[This Article Wholly Amended on Oct. 22, 2012]

Article 5(Articles of incorporation) #

(1) The following matters shall be included in the articles of incorporation of the Red Cross:

ORGANIZATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA NATIONAL RED CROSS ACT

Article 1(Purpose) #

Article 2(Juristic personality) #

Article 3(Registration) #

Article 4(Office) #

Article 5(Articles of incorporation) #

Article 6(Members) #

Article 7(Activities) #

Article 8(Requesting State and local governments to provide data) #

Article 9(Statutory bodies) #

Article 10(National General Assembly of Representatives) #

Article 11(Central Committee) #

Article 12(Steering Committee) #

Article 13(Quorum) #

Article 14(Honorary President and Honorary Vice President) #

Article 15(Executive officers and advisor) #

Article 16(Terms of office of executive officers and advisor) #

Article 17(Duties of executive officers and advisor) #

Article 18(Disqualification of executive officers) #

Article 19(Secretariat) #

Article 20(Fiscal year) #

Article 21(Submission of business plans) #

Article 22(Resources mobilization for activities) #

Article 22-2(Acquisition of fundamental property) #

Article 23(Free lease of State or public property) #

Article 24(Profit-making activities) #

Article 25(Prohibition against use of Red Cross emblem) #

Article 26(Prohibition against use of similar names) #

Article 27(Supervision) #

Article 28(Penalty provisions) #

Article 29(Administrative fines) #