Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Decree is to prescribe matters mandated by the Presidential Security Act and matters necessary for the enforcement thereof.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 23, 2013]
Article 2(Scope of family members) #
Family members under Article 4 (1) 1 and 2 of the Presidential Security Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") shall be the spouse and lineal ascendants and descendants of the President and the President-elect.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Aug. 20, 2013]
Article 3(Security service for former president) #
The security service for a former President and his or her spouse pursuant to Article 4 (1) 3 of the Act shall include the following measures: <Amended on May 1, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013; Aug. 20, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
1. Providing of a separate place of residence for security reasons (a protectee may secure a separate residence by himself or herself);
2. Stationing personnel for security services at the current place of residence and a separate place of residence, and taking charge of necessary security services;
3. Support for mobility means, such as presidential planes, helicopters, and vehicles, upon request;
4. Other matters determined by the Chief of the Presidential Security Service (hereinafter referred to as the "Chief") in consultation with relevant agencies.
[This Article Added on Feb. 7, 1984]
[Title Amended on Jun. 30, 2005]
[Moved from Article 2-2; previous Article 3 moved to Article 4 <Jun. 30, 2005>]
Article 3-2(Levels of security services) #
(1) In order to provide security services for a protectee pursuant to subparagraphs 5 and 6 of Article 4 (1) of the Act, the Chief may operate the services by classifying the level of security services, taking into consideration the status of the protectee, the political situations of the relevant country, international symbolism, aspects of reciprocity, and existence of hostile countries. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
(2) If security services are provided by dividing them into different levels pursuant to paragraph (1), prior consultations shall be made with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Director of the National Intelligence Service, and the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
(3) Matters necessary for the levels of security services under paragraph (1) shall be separately determined by the Chief. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Added on Feb. 29, 2008]
Article 3-3(Cooperation among relevant agencies in relation to performance of security services) #
(1) If necessary to provide security services for protectees under Article 4 of the Act, the Chief may request a person who is scheduled to work for the Office of the President, the National Security Office, or a relevant agency supporting security services and safety management affairs to submit a written statement of personal identity, certificates prescribed by the Act on the Registration of Family Relations, and other necessary data. In such cases, the Chief may make inquiries with the relevant agencies or request other necessary cooperation in order to verify the details of the submitted data. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>
(2) If necessary for the efficient performance of security services, such as safety activities under Article 5 (3) of the Act, the Chief may request the relevant agencies to provide necessary cooperation, such as inquiry of the criminal history of a person who intends to access a security zone or verification of facts. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>
(3) Where necessary to efficiently perform security duties, the Chief may, in consultation with the heads of relevant agencies, coordinate matters concerning personnel, facilities, equipment, etc. supporting security services within a security zone under Article 15 of the Act. <Added on May 16, 2023>
[This Article Added on Dec. 8, 2014]
Article 4(Designation of security zones) #
In designating a security zone pursuant to Article 5 (1) of the Act, risk factors associated with the performance of security services, geographical and physical characteristics of the zone or facilities, etc. shall be considered.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 9, 2022]
Article 4-2(Timing for composition and operation period of security and safety measure agency) #
(1) The timing for the composition, and the operation period, of the security and safety measure agency under Article 5-2 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "security and safety measure agency") shall be determined by the Chief in consideration of the scale, nature, security environments, etc. of a multilateral summit. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
(2) The operation period of a security and safety measure agency shall not exceed 1 year and 6 months for each multilateral summit.
[This Article Added on Feb. 2, 2012]
Article 4-3(Composition and operation of security and safety measure agency) #
(1) The head of a security and safety measure agency shall have general supervision and control of the business affairs regarding security and safety management activities of a multilateral summit.
(2) The security and safety measure agency shall be comprised of public officials under its jurisdiction and public officials dispatched from relevant agencies.
(3) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) and (2), matters necessary for the composition and operation of a security and safety measure agency shall be determined by the head of the security and safety measure agency in consultation with the heads of relevant agencies.
[This Article Added on Feb. 2, 2012]
Article 4-4(Deployment of personnel to important national facilities) #
(1) The deployment of personnel and the operation of devices under Article 5-2 (5) of the Act shall be supervised by the head of the security and safety measure agency in a security zone and the head of a relevant agency responsible for the safety management of the relevant important national facilities or facilities used by many unspecified people in areas other than a security zone after consultations under that paragraph.
(2) The duration of personnel deployment and the operation period of devices under Article 5-2 (5) of the Act shall not exceed 6 months for each multilateral summit.
[This Article Added on Feb. 2, 2012]
Article 4.5 (Formulation and implementation of plan for development of scientific security) Where necessary to efficiently conduct the following business affairs, the Chief may formulate and implement a plan for the development of scientific security by utilizing cutting-edge science and technology through the implementation of security research and development projects conducted independently or through industry-academia cooperation, etc.:
1. Security service in a security zone;
2. Safety activities under Article 5 (3) of the Act;
3. Duties related to personal protection and safety management, etc. of event venues under Article 5-2 (1) of the Act;
4. Other duties deemed necessary by the Chief for the efficient performance of security services.
[This Article Added on May 16, 2023]
Article 5(Job classes) #
The titles of job classes of security officers by rank shall be as specified in Appendix 1.
[This Article Added on Dec. 31, 1999]
[Moved from Article 4-2; previous Article 5 moved to Article 6 <Jun. 30, 2005>]
Article 6 #
Deleted. <Feb. 29, 2008>
Article 6-2 #
Deleted. <Feb. 29, 2008>
Article 7(Establishment of Personnel Committee) #
(1) The Presidential Security Service (hereinafter referred to as the "Security Service") shall have a Personnel Committee and a Working Committee on Personnel Affairs to deliberate on policies on the personnel affairs of employees of the Security Service and important matters concerning the operation thereof. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017; May 9, 2022>
(2) The Personnel Committee shall be comprised of 1 chairperson and not less than 5 but not more than 7 members, and the chairperson shall be appointed by the Chief from among the employees of Grade II or higher, and the members from among the employees of Grade III or higher, respectively. <Amended on Jun. 30, 2005; Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
(3) The Working Committee on Personnel Affairs shall be comprised of 1 chairperson and not less than 5 but not more than 7 members, and the chairperson shall be appointed by the Chief from among the employees of Grade III or higher, and the members from among the employees of Grade IV or higher, respectively. <Amended on Jun. 30, 2005; Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
(4) Matters necessary for the meetings and the operation of the Personnel Committee and the Working Committee on Personnel Affairs shall be determined by the Chief. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 31, 1999]
[Moved from Article 6; previous Article 7 moved to Article 9 <Jun. 30, 2005>]
Article 8(Duty of Personnel Committee) #
The Personnel Committee shall deliberate on matters regarding personnel policies proposed by the Working Committee on Personnel Affairs and relevant departments with respect to personnel affairs, matters regarding the operation thereof, etc. and shall recommend them to the Chief. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Added on Dec. 31, 1999]
[Moved from Article 6-2; previous Article 8 deleted <Jun. 30, 2005>]
Article 9(Appointment) #
The appointment of employees of the Security Service shall be made based on their academic background, qualifications, and career, subject to examination results, work performance records, and verification of other abilities. <Amended on Dec. 31, 1999; Nov. 20, 2013; Dec. 8, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017>
[Moved from Article 7; previous Article 9 moved to Article 20 <Jun. 30, 2005>]
Article 9-2(Verification of appointment qualifications of appointed employees) #
(1) When the Chief appoints an employee pursuant to Article 8 (1) of the Act, the Chief may request the appointed person to submit a statement of identity, a certificate of educational background, a career certificate, a medical examination certificate, and a certificate prescribed by the Act on the Registration of Family Relations, and other necessary data in order to verify the health conditions, soundness of ideology, conduct, and academic background of the appointed person pursuant to Article 9. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>
(2) In order to verify the details of the data referred to in paragraph (1), the Chief may make inquiries with the relevant agencies or request them to provide other necessary cooperation. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>
(3) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) and (2), matters necessary for verifying the appointment qualifications, etc. of appointed employees shall be determined by the Chief. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Added on Dec. 8, 2014]
Article 10(New recruitment) #
(1) The new recruitment of security officers and public officials in general service shall be conducted through an open competitive recruitment examination. <Amended on Nov. 20, 2013; Dec. 18, 2018>
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), in any of the following cases, security officers and public officials in general service may be newly hired by a competitive recruitment examination of multiple individuals who fall within the same grounds by determining the examination requirements, such as career; provided, in cases falling under any of subparagraphs 2, 3, or 5, if it is not appropriate to conduct a multi-examinee examination, a security officer or a public official in general service may be newly hired through a non-multi examinee examination: <Amended on Jun. 30, 2003; Jun. 30, 2005; May 1, 2012; Dec. 18, 2018>
1. In cases of hiring a holder of a certificate of qualification in relation to a position to which he or she is to be appointed, for which it is impracticable to hire someone through an open competitive recruitment examination;
2. In cases of hiring a person who has at least 3 years of work experience or research experience corresponding to the position to which he or she is to be appointed;
3. In cases of hiring a person who has expertise, experience, or skills corresponding to the position to which he or she is to be appointed, which is a security officer of Grade I or II;
4. In cases of hiring a person who is proficient in a foreign language, is well-versed in international affairs, and has expertise;
5. In cases of re-hiring a security officer or a public official in general service who has retired on the grounds prescribed in Article 10 (1) 3 of the Act or the expiration of the period of leave of absence prescribed in Article 71 (1) 1 of the State Public Officials Act as an employee of the job class in which he or she held at the time of his or her retirement within 3 years from the date of his or her retirement.
(3) New recruitment of public officials in extraordinary civil service shall be made for special fields, such as secretaries, public relations, obligatory service, driving, masters, instructors, photographers, etc. <Added on Jun. 30, 2005>
[This Article Added on Dec. 31, 1999]
[Moved from Article 7-2; previous Article 10 moved to Article 21 <Jun. 30, 2005>]
Article 11(Probationary appointment) #
(1) If a security officer or public official in general service of Grade V or lower is newly employed, he or she shall be appointed as a probationer for a period not exceeding 1 year, and he or she shall be appointed as a full-time employee if his or her work performance and education and training performance are good during such period. <Amended on Nov. 20, 2013>
(2) The period of leave of absence, the period of removal from position, and the period of suspension from office due to a disciplinary action shall not be included in the probationary appointment period under paragraph (1).
[This Article Added on Dec. 31, 1999]
[Moved from Article 7-3; previous Article 11 moved to Article 25 <Jun. 30, 2005>]
Article 12(Examinations) #
(1) Examinations for the appointment of employees shall be conducted for each job class.
(2) The examinations shall be divided into open competitive recruitment examinations, examinations under the main clause and proviso of Article 10 (2) (hereinafter referred to as "career-based competitive recruitment examination, etc."), and promotion examinations, and shall be administered by the Chief, and the subjects of written tests for security officers shall be as specified in Appendix 2. <Amended on May 1, 2012; Jul. 26, 2017; Dec. 18, 2018>
(3) Examinations shall not be conducted for public officials in extraordinary civil service or general service, except for new recruitment. <Amended on Nov. 20, 2013>
(4) The Chief may appoint or commission examiners to take charge of matters necessary for setting examination questions, grading, interviewing, practical examination, and other matters regarding the examination. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>
(5) At least 2 examiners for each subject shall be appointed or commissioned for the setting and grading written tests, and at least three examiners shall be appointed or commissioned for an interview.
(6) Except as provided in this Decree, matters necessary for the examination shall be determined by the Chief. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Added on Dec. 31, 1999]
[Moved from Article 7-4; previous Article 12 moved to Article 27 <Jun. 30, 2005>]
Article 13(Open competitive recruitment examinations) #
(1) The open competitive recruitment examinations shall consist of a written test, an interview, a physical examination, and a physical fitness test; provided, if deemed necessary by the Chief, all or part of the practical test, intelligence test, character test, and aptitude test may be conducted concurrently. <Amended on Jun. 30, 2005; Jul. 26, 2017; Dec. 18, 2018>
(2) The ranks subject to open competitive recruitment examinations of security officers shall be Grades V, VII, and IX; and the ranks subject to open competitive recruitment examinations of security officers in general service shall be Grade IX. <Added on Jun. 30, 2005; Nov. 30, 2007; Jul. 4, 2011; Nov. 20, 2013>
[This Article Added on Dec. 31, 1999]
[Moved from Article 7-5; previous Article 13 moved to Article 33 <Jun. 30, 2005>]
Article 14(Career-based competitive recruitment examinations) #
(1) The career-based competitive recruitment examination shall consist of a written examination, an interview, and a physical examination, and may be conducted in combination with all or part of a document screening, practical skills test, physical fitness test, intelligence test, personality test, and aptitude test. <Amended on May 1, 2012; Dec. 18, 2018; May 16, 2023>
(2) Persons deemed necessary by the Chief with respect to the examinations under paragraph (1) may be exempt from all or part of a written test. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Added on Dec. 31, 1999]
[Title Amended on Dec. 18, 2018]
[Moved from Article 7-6; previous Article 14 moved to Article 36 <Jun. 30, 2005>]
Article 15(Promotion examination) #
(1) If a security officer of Grade VI is to be promoted to a security officer of Grade V, a promotion examination may be conducted concurrently. <Amended on Dec. 18, 2018>
(2) The promotion examination referred to in paragraph (1) shall be conducted by a written test, but may be conducted concurrently with a practical examination. <Amended on Dec. 18, 2018>
[This Article Added on Dec. 31, 1999]
[Moved from Article 7-7 <Jun. 30, 2005>]
Article 16(Conducting work performance rating and career rating) #
In order to improve employees' service efficiency and ensure appropriate personnel management, a work performance rating and a career rating shall be conducted; provided, a career rating shall not be conducted for public officials in extraordinary civil service.
[This Article Added on Dec. 31, 1999]
[Moved from Article 7-8 <Jun. 30, 2005>]
Article 17(Rating criteria) #
(1) A work performance rating shall be conducted on the performance, ability, attitude, integrity, suitability for duties, and other matters necessary for the performance of duties of the relevant employee during a certain period of time.
(2) A career rating shall be conducted based on the degree to which the career of the relevant employee is related to the performance of his or her duties for each job class.
[This Article Added on Dec. 31, 1999]
[Moved from Article 7-9 <Jun. 23, 2005>]
Article 18(Work performance ratings) #
(1) The work performance rating shall be conducted by dividing it into a regular rating and an occasional rating for employees of Grade III or lower, and a regular rating shall be conducted once a year. <Amended on Jun. 30, 2005>
(2) Matters necessary for the methods, timing, procedures, etc. for work performance ratings shall be determined by the Chief. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Added on Dec. 31, 1999]
[Moved from Article 7-10 <Jun. 30, 2005>]
Article 19(Career rating) #
(1) With respect to Grade V or lower-ranking security officers and public officials in general service who have reached the minimum number of years required for promotion under Article 21 (1), their careers shall be evaluated and reflected in their promotion. <Amended on Jun. 30, 2005; Nov. 20, 2013>
(2) A career rating shall be based on the period of service at the relevant job class, lower job class, and the next lower job class.
(3) The period of leave of absence, the period of removal from position, and the period of suspension from office shall not be included in the period subject to career ratings under paragraph (2); provided, the period of leave of absence and the period of removal from position included in the minimum number of years required for promotion pursuant to Article 31 (2) 1 and 2 of the Decree on the Appointment of Public Officials shall be deemed the period during which he or she has been engaged in the duties of a job class or rank at the time of his or her leave of absence or removal from position, respectively, and shall be included in the period subject to career ratings under paragraph (2). <Amended on Dec. 18, 2018>
(4) Matters necessary for the timing, methods, procedures, etc. for career ratings shall be determined by the Chief. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Added on Dec. 31, 1999]
[Moved from Article 7-11 <Jun. 30, 2005>]
Article 20(Methods of promotion) #
(1) The promotion of security officers and public officials in general service shall be made based on their work performance records, career ratings, and verification of other abilities. <Amended on Nov. 20, 2013>
(2) The Chief shall prepare a list of persons subject to a promotion assessment for security officers of Grade V or lower and public officials in general service who meet the requirements necessary for promotion, based on the following percentage allocations: work performance rating, 50 percent; career rating, 15 percent; education and training results, 30 percent; and awards and physical examinations, 5 percent. <Amended on Nov. 20, 2013; Dec. 8, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017>
(3) Persons to be registered on the list of persons subject to a promotion assessment under paragraph (2) shall include persons who meet the minimum number of years required for promotion by the end of the month following the month in which the date of the promotion assessment falls. <Added on Jun. 30, 2005>
(4) A promotion assessment shall be conducted for those who are registered on the list of persons subject to a promotion assessment, and a person whose promotion is determined shall meet the minimum number of years required for promotion on the date of promotion. <Added on Jun. 30, 2005>
(5) Except as provided in this Decree, matters necessary for promotion shall be determined by the Chief. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 31, 1999]
[Moved from Article 9 <Jun. 30, 2005>]
Article 20-2(Promotion selection committee) #
(1) The Chief may organize and operate the following committees for the recommendation, examination, and selection of persons eligible for promotion, respectively: <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>
1. At least 2 promotion candidate recommendation committees;
2. A promotion selection committee.
(2) At least 2 promotion candidate recommendation committees under paragraph (1) 1 shall conduct examinations simultaneously under the same examination conditions, while being blocked from each other.
(3) The promotion selection committee shall select persons eligible for promotion from among candidates recommended by the promotion candidate recommendation committees.
(4) Article 34-3 (2) and (3) of the Decree on the Appointment of Public Officials shall apply mutatis mutandis to the composition of the committees referred to in the subparagraphs of paragraph (1).
(5) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (4), matters necessary for the composition and operation of the promotion candidate recommendation committee and the promotion selection committee shall be determined by the Chief. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Added on Dec. 8, 2014]
Article 21(Minimum number of years required for promotion) #
(1) In order for a security officer to get promoted, he or she shall hold office in the relevant rank for the following periods: <Amended on Nov. 20, 2013>
1. Grade III: At least 2 years;
2. Grade IV: At least 4 years;
3. Grade V: At least 5 years;
4. Grade IV: At least 4 years;
5. Grades VII and VIII: At least 3 years;
6. Grade IX: At least 2 years.
(2) Deleted. <Dec. 8, 2014>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 31, 1999]
[Moved from Article 10 <Jun. 30, 2005>]
Article 22(Special promotion) #
(1) Notwithstanding Articles 20 and 21, security officers and public officials in general service falling under any of the following subparagraphs may be granted a special promotion; provided, subparagraphs 1 through 3 shall apply only to security officers and public officials in general service of Grade III or lower: <Amended on Jun. 30, 2003; Jun. 30, 2005; Jun. 28, 2007; Nov. 20, 2013>
1. A person who performs a special meritorious deed in security safety by discovering or removing risk factors in security services in advance;
2.A person who makes remarkable contributions to saving the life of a protectee when an emergency event occurs;
3. A person who makes outstanding contributions to the development of his or her duties through dedicated performance of his or her duties and serves as a role model for all employees;
4. When a person who has made a particularly significant contribution while in office goes into a meritorious retirement pursuant to Article 26;
5. When a person who has made a particularly significant contribution while in office dies in the course of performing his or her official duties.
(2) A special promotion under paragraph (1) shall not be subject to restrictions on the promotion under Article 32 (1) of the Decree on the Appointment of Public Officials. <Amended on Jun. 30, 2003>
(3) In the case of a special promotion under paragraph (1) 1 through 3, the minimum number of years required for promotion under Article 21 may be shortened by 1 year; and in the case of a special promotion under subparagraph 4 of that paragraph, the candidate for the special promotion shall hold office in the relevant rank for at least 1 year before the day before the date of meritorious retirement; and in the case of a special promotion under subparagraph 5 of that paragraph, the minimum number of years required for promotion shall not apply. <Amended on Jun. 30, 2005>
(4) An employee shall undergo deliberation by the Personnel Committee if he or she is to be specially promoted.
[This Article Added on Dec. 31, 1999]
[Moved from Article 10-2 <Jun. 30, 2005>]
Article 23(Maximum age for service of State public officials in extraordinary civil service) #
The Chief shall determine the maximum age for service of State public officials in extraordinary civil service within the scope of maintaining the equity with the retirement age of security officers. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Added on Dec. 31, 1999]
[Moved from Article 10-3 <Jun. 30, 2005>]
Article 24(Education and training) #
(1) The Chief shall conduct education and training for employees to promote the efficiency of their duties. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>
(2) The Chief may entrust educational or research institutes at home and abroad with the education and training of employees, if deemed necessary. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>
(3) The Chief shall conduct evaluations regularly or occasionally to measure the performance of education and training and shall reflect the results thereof in personnel management. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>
(4) Employees who have undergone overseas education and training for not less than 6 months pursuant to paragraph (2) shall be required to serve for a period equivalent to twice the period of education and training within the scope of 6 years, and employees who have undergone domestic education and training for not less than 6 months shall be required to serve for the same period as the period of education and training (period equivalent to 50 percent of the period of education and training in cases of domestic training conducted only after working hours) within the scope of 6 years; provided, this shall not apply where the Chief has exempted relevant employees from the duty of mandatory service due to the impossibility of imposing the duty of service or due to a special reason that makes it impracticable to perform the duty after the Chief has imposed such duty. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>
(5) Any person who fails to perform the mandatory service under paragraph (4) shall return all or part of the expenses incurred in education and training.
(6) The Chief may conduct training for a person, who intends to retire after having served as a security officer for at least 20 years, for up to 1 year in order to cultivate his or her ability to adapt to society after retirement. In such cases, the Chief shall be deemed to have a separate prescribed number of personnel corresponding to the job class of the relevant trainee during the training period and may fill the vacancy. <Added on Jun. 30, 2003; Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Added on Dec. 31, 1999]
[Title Amended on Jun. 30, 2003]
[Moved from Article 10-4 <Jun. 30, 2005>]
Article 25(Remuneration) #
(1) The remuneration of the Chief shall be the same amount as the remuneration of the Vice Minister under the Public Officials Remuneration Regulations. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
(2) The remuneration of other employees shall be governed by the Regulations on the Remuneration of Public Officials. <Amended on Mar. 2, 1981; Dec. 31, 1999; Jun. 30, 2005>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 27, 1979]
[Moved from Article 11 <Jun. 30, 2005>]
Article 26(Meritorious retirement) #
(1) Meritorious retirement allowances (hereinafter referred to as "allowance") may be paid to a person who retires after having served in good faith as a security officer for at least 10 years, within the budget. <Amended on Dec. 31, 1999>
(2) The amount of allowances paid under paragraph (1) shall be within the scope of the amount calculated by the following formula:
Monthly salary at the time of retirement ×{36+(33 - the number of years of continuous service) × 2/3}
(3) Procedures for payment of allowances and other matters necessary for the payment of allowances shall be determined by the Chief in consultation with the Minister of Economy and Finance and the Minister of Personnel Management. <Amended on May 24, 1999; Jun. 28, 2007; Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Added on Dec. 30, 1995]
[Moved from Article 11-2 <Jun. 30, 2005>]
Article 27(Ex officio dismissal) #
(1) If an appointing authority is required to obtain consent to ex officio dismissal pursuant to Article 10 (1) 2 and 5 of the Act and paragraph (2) of that Article, he or she shall file a written request for consent to ex officio dismissal with the High Disciplinary Committee under Article 12 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "High Disciplinary Committee").
(2) Pursuant to Article 10 (1) 5 of the Act, the Chief shall order a person removed from his or her position pursuant to Article 73-3 (1) 2 of the State Public Officials Act due to lack of ability to perform his or her duties or extremely poor work performance, to standby for a period not exceeding 3 months.
(3) The Chief shall take necessary measures, such as education and training and the assignment of special research tasks, with respect to a person in receipt of a standby order under paragraph (2), so that such person can recover his or her ability or improve his or her work performance.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Oct. 22, 2019]
Article 27-2 #
Deleted. <Aug. 20, 2013>
Article 27-3 #
Deleted. <Aug. 20, 2013>
Article 28(Request for resolution on disciplinary action) #
(1) When the Chief deems that an employee under his or her jurisdiction has a ground for a disciplinary action, he or she shall request the competent disciplinary committee to make a resolution on a disciplinary action. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
(2) When the Chief deems that there is a ground for a disciplinary action against an employee dispatched to and working for the Security Service, he or she shall notify the head of the agency to which the employee belongs of the grounds. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
(3) When the Chief requests a resolution on a disciplinary action pursuant to paragraph (1), the grounds for a disciplinary action against the relevant employee shall be sufficiently investigated in advance and a written request for resolution on a disciplinary action shall be filed, along with evidencing data.
[This Article Added on Dec. 31, 1999]
[Moved from Article 12-2 <Jun. 30, 2005>]
Article 29(Composition of disciplinary committee) #
(1) The Deputy Chief shall serve as the chairperson of the High Disciplinary Committee, and members of the High Disciplinary Committee shall be appointed or commissioned by the Chief in consideration of gender, from among employees of Grade III or higher (including employees belonging to the Senior Executive Service) and persons falling under any of the following subparagraphs: <Amended on Oct. 22, 2019>
1. A person who has served as a judge, public prosecutor, or attorney-at-law for at least 10 years;
2. A person who is serving as an associate professor or higher in charge of jurisprudence, public administration, or security-related studies at a school under Article 2 of the Higher Education Act or an educational institution equivalent thereto established under other statutes (hereinafter referred to as "university, college, etc.");
3. A person who retired after serving as a security officer of Grade III or higher (limited to a person for whom 3 years have passed since the date of retirement).
(2) The chairperson of the General Disciplinary Committee under Article 12 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "General Disciplinary Committee") shall be the Deputy Minister of the Planning and Management Bureau, and the members of the General Disciplinary Committee shall be appointed or commissioned by the Chief in consideration of gender, from among Grade IV or higher-ranking employees (including employees belonging to the Senior Executive Service) and persons falling under any of the following subparagraphs: <Amended on May 16, 2023>
1. A person who has served as a judge, public prosecutor, or attorney-at-law for at least 5 years;
2. A person who is serving as an assistant professor or higher in charge of jurisprudence, public administration, or security-related studies at a university, etc.;
3. A person who retired after serving as a security officer for at least 20 years (limited to a person for whom 3 years have passed since the date of retirement).
(3) The number of members commissioned pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be at least 1/2 of the number of members excluding the chairperson, respectively.
(4) The term of office of members commissioned pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be 3 years, and they may be reappointed only once.
(5) If a member commissioned pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) falls under any of the following cases, the Chief may dismiss the relevant member; provided, in cases falling under subparagraph 4, he or she shall dismiss him or her:
Article 30(Jurisdiction and operation of disciplinary committee) #
(1) The High Disciplinary Committee shall examine and resolve disciplinary cases against employees of Grades I through V and severe disciplinary action cases against employees of Grade VI or lower. <Amended on Nov. 20, 2013>
(2) A general disciplinary committee shall examine and resolve moderate disciplinary action cases against employees of Grade VI or lower. <Amended on Nov. 20, 2013>
(3) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), the Higher Disciplinary Committee shall examine and resolve on disciplinary cases involving employees of different ranks under different disciplinary committees; provided, if it is deemed appropriate to examine and resolve on a disciplinary action against persons with lower ranks separately, the disciplinary cases against persons with lower ranks may be transferred to the General Disciplinary Committee by resolution of the Higher Disciplinary Committee.
[This Article Added on Dec. 31, 1999]
[Moved from Article 12-4 <Jun. 30, 2005>]
Article 31(Application mutatis mutandis of Decree on Disciplinary Action against Public Officials) #
Except as provided in this Decree, Articles 9 through 15, and 17 through 25 of the Decree on Disciplinary Action against Public Officials shall apply mutatis mutandis to disciplinary actions against employees. <Amended on Mar. 18, 2009>
[This Article Added on Dec. 31, 1999]
[Title Amended on Mar. 18, 2009]
[Moved from Article 12-5 <Jun. 30, 2005>]
Article 32(Compensation) #
(1) A person who retires due to an injury under Article 13 of the Act and his or her family members shall be construed as a person who retires due to an injury under Article 6-4 of the Act on the Honorable Treatment of and Support for Persons of Distinguished Service to the State or Article 6 of the Act on Support for Persons Eligible for Veteran's Compensation and his or her family members.
(2) The bereaved family of an employee who dies (including cases where he or she dies from injuries) under Article 13 of the Act shall be a person who falls under Article 5 of the Act on the Honorable Treatment of and Support for Persons of Distinguished Service to the State or Article 3 of the Act on Support for Persons Eligible for Veteran's Compensation as at the time of the employee's death.
(3) Compensation under the Act on the Honorable Treatment of and Support for Persons of Distinguished Service to the State or the Act on Support for Persons Eligible for Veteran’s Compensation shall be made by deeming persons falling under paragraph (1) as soldiers or police officials wounded in action, soldiers or police officials wounded on active duty, or soldiers or police officials wounded by a disaster under Article 4 (1) 4 and 6 of the Act on the Honorable Treatment of and Support for Persons of Distinguished Service to the State or Article 2 (1) 2 of the Act on Support for Persons Eligible for Veteran’s Compensation and their families, and persons falling under paragraph (2) as bereaved family members of soldiers or police officials killed in action, soldiers or police officials killed in the line of duty, or soldiers or police officials killed by a disaster under Article 4 (1) 3 or 5 of the Act on the Honorable Treatment of and Support for Persons of Distinguished Service to the State or Article 2 (1) 1 of the Act on Support for Persons Eligible for Veteran’s Compensation.
(4) A person who intends to receive compensation under paragraph (3) shall file an application for registration with the Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs pursuant to Article 6 of the Act on the Honorable Treatment of and Support for Persons of Distinguished Service to the State or Article 4 of the Act on Support for Persons Eligible for Veteran's Compensation. In such cases, an application for registration shall be accompanied by a certificate of confirmation of injury or death issued by the Chief. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Apr. 11, 2023>
(5) Upon receipt of a request from the Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs to verify facts related to the requirements for persons who have rendered distinguished service to the State or persons eligible for veteran's compensation from the Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs pursuant to Article 9 (2) of the Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Honorable Treatment of and Support for Persons of Distinguished Service to the State or Article 6 (2) of the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Support for Persons Eligible for Veteran's Compensation, the Chief shall verify such facts and notify the Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs thereof. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Apr. 11, 2023>
Article 33 #
Deleted. <Feb. 29, 2008>
Article 34(Dress code) #
(1) The Chief may provide uniforms to employees, if deemed necessary. <Amended on Dec. 31, 1999; May 1, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
(2) Matters necessary for the dress code of employees shall be determined by the Chief. <Amended on May 24, 1999; Dec. 31, 1999; Jun. 28, 2007; May 1, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Added on Dec. 30, 1995]
[Moved from Article 13-2 <Jun. 30, 2005>]
Article 35(Application mutatis mutandis) #
Except as otherwise provided in this Decree, the Decree on the Appointment of Public Officials and the State Public Officials Service Regulations shall apply mutatis mutandis to employees of the Security Service <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Added on Dec. 31, 1999]
[Moved from Article 13-3 <Jun. 30, 2005>]
Article 35-2
[Moved to Article 46 <Jun. 2, 2025>]
Article 36(Standards for compensation for loss and amount of compensation) #
(1) In making compensation for loss under Article 20 (1) of the Act, if an object is destroyed or damaged, such compensation shall be made in accordance with the following standards:
1. Where the damaged object can be repaired: An amount equivalent to the cost of repair;
2. Where the damaged object cannot be repaired: The replacement value of the object at the time the damage occurred;
3. Where a business operator is unable to continue business due to the repair or replacement of the damaged object: An amount equivalent to the business profit lost during the period the business cannot be continued.
(2) Compensation shall be made for property losses other than those arising from the destruction or damage of objects, to the extent that such losses have a substantial causal relationship with the performance of duties.
(3) When compensation for loss is made under Article 20 (1) of the Act, compensation for loss of life or bodily injury shall be made in accordance with the standards specified in Appendix 3.
(4) Where a person entitled to compensation under Article 20 (1) of the Act has received compensation or other payments under other statutes or regulations for the same cause, the amount of such compensation or other payments shall be deducted from the compensation payable.
[This Article Added on Jun. 2, 2025]
[Previous Article 36 moved to Article 47 <Jun. 2, 2025>]
Article 37(Procedures and methods for payment of compensation for loss) #
(1) A person who intends to receive compensation for a loss arising from the lawful performance of duties by an affiliated public official under Article 20 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the “claimant”) shall submit to the Chief a claim for compensation in Form 1, along with documents evidencing the details and amount of the loss.
(2) Upon receiving a claim for compensation under paragraph (1), the Chief shall verify the administrative information specified in the following subparagraphs through shared use of personal data under Article 10-2 of the Civil Petitions Treatment Act or administrative data matching under Article 36 (1) of the Electronic Government Act; provided, if the claimant does not consent to such verification, the claimant shall be required to directly submit the relevant documents:
1. A certified copy of the resident registration card;
2. A family relation certificate;
3. A motor vehicle registration certificate (limited to where a loss of property has occurred in connection with a motor vehicle).
(3) The Chief who receives a claim for compensation under paragraph (1) shall, unless there is a compelling reason not to do so, determine whether to provide compensation and the amount thereof within 60 days from the date of receipt of the claim, through deliberation and resolution by the Compensation Committee under Article 20 (3) of the Act; provided, if it is impossible to make such determination within the 60-day period due to unavoidable circumstances, the period may be extended only once for up to 20 days from the day following the expiration of the original period.
(4) The Chief in receipt of a written claim for the payment of compensation under paragraph (1) may request the claimant to supplement the data, and the period required for the submission of the supplemented data shall not be included in the period for determining whether to provide compensation and the amount of compensation under paragraph (3).
(5) In any of the following cases, the Chief shall make a decision to dismiss the relevant claim without prejudice:
1. Where the claimant has filed a claim for compensation based on the same cause of claim and has already received a decision on whether compensation shall be made; provided, this shall not apply where the claimant substantiates that new evidence has been discovered to prove the loss, despite having received a decision of dismissal with prejudice;
Article 38(Composition of Loss Compensation Deliberative Committee) #
(1) The Loss Compensation Deliberation Committee under Article 20 (3) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Compensation Committee") shall be comprised of not less than 7 but not more than 9 members, including 1 chairperson, in consideration of gender equality; provided, for cases in which the claimed amount does not exceed 1 million won, the Committee may be comprised solely of 3 members falling under paragraph (2) 1.
(2) The members of the Compensation Committee under the main clause of paragraph (1) shall be commissioned or appointed by the Chief from among any of the following persons; in such cases, a majority of the members shall be persons who are not public officials under his or her jurisdiction:
1. Public officials under his or her jurisdiction;
1. A person who has served as a judge, public prosecutor, or attorney-at-law for at least 5 years;
3. A person who has been an associate professor or above teaching law or public administration at a school under Article 2 of the Higher Education Act for at least 5 years;
4. A person with extensive knowledge of and experience in security service and compensation for loss;
(3) The term of office of a commissioned member shall be 2 years.
(4) The Compensation Committee shall have 1 executive secretary to handle its administrative affairs, who shall be appointed by the Chief from among public officials under his or her jurisdiction.
[This Article Added on Jun. 2, 2025]
Article 39(Chairperson of Compensation Committee) #
(1) The chairperson of the Compensation Committee (hereinafter referred to as "chairperson of the Compensation Committee") shall be appointed by the Chief from among the members under Article 38 (2) 1.
The chairperson of the Compensation Committee shall represent the Compensation Committee and have general supervision and control of its business affairs.
(3) If the chairperson of the Compensation Committee is unable to perform his or her duties due to an unavoidable reason, a member designated in advance by the chairperson shall act on behalf of the chairperson.
[This Article Added on Jun. 2, 2025]
Article 40(Operation of Loss Compensation Deliberative Committee) #
(1) The chairperson of the Compensation Committee shall convene and preside over meetings of the Compensation Committee.
(2) A majority of the members of the Compensation Committee shall constitute a quorum, and any resolution thereof shall require the concurring vote of a majority of those present.
(3) Where necessary for deliberation, the Compensation Committee may request relevant public officials or relevant institutions to conduct fact-finding investigations or submit materials, and may also request relevant experts to provide necessary information or express their opinions.
[This Article Added on Jun. 2, 2025]
Article 41(Exclusion of, challenge to, and recusal by, members) #
(1) If a member of the Compensation Committee falls under any of the following cases, he or she shall be excluded from deliberation and resolution by the Committee:
1. Where a member or his or her current or former spouse is the claimant of an agenda item for deliberation;
2.Where a member is or was a relative of the claimant of an agenda item for deliberation;
3. Where a member has given testimony, made a statement, provided advice or services, or conducted an appraisal with respect to an agenda item for deliberation;
4. Where a member or a corporation to which a member belongs is or was a representative of the claimant of an agenda item for deliberation;
5. Where a member is an executive officer of a corporation that is the claimant of an agenda item for deliberation.
(2) Where a member falls under any of the grounds for exclusion under paragraph (1) or there are other circumstances that make it impracticable to expect a fair deliberation and resolution, the claimant may file a challenge against the member with the Compensation Committee, which shall make a decision thereon by resolution. In such cases, the member who is the subject of the challenge shall not participate in the resolution.
(3) If a member falls under the subparagraphs of paragraph (1), which constitutes the grounds for exclusion, he or she shall recuse himself or herself from deliberation and resolution on the relevant agenda item.
[This Article Added on Jun. 2, 2025]
Article 42(Dismissal of members) #
Where a member of the Compensation Committee falls under any of the following, the Chief may dismiss the relevant member:
1. Where he or she becomes unable to perform his or her duties for a long time due to mental or physical weakness, etc.;
2. Where he or she is deemed unfit as a member due to neglect of duties, injury to dignity, or any other cause;
3. Where he or she fails to recuse himself or herself, despite falling under any subparagraph of Article 41 (1).
4. Where he or she divulges confidential information he or she has learned in the course of performing his or her duties, in violation of Article 43.
[This Article Added on Jun. 2, 2025]
Article 43(Prohibition of divulging classified information) #
No person who attends a meeting of the Compensation Committee shall divulge any confidential information he or she has learned in the course of performing his or her duties.
[This Article Added on Jun. 2, 2025]
Article 44(Matters necessary for operation of Compensation Committee) #
Except as provided in Articles 38 through 43, matters necessary for the operation, etc. of the Compensation Committee shall be determined by the Chief.
[This Article Added on Jun. 2, 2025]
Article 45(Procedures for recovery of compensation) #
(1) Where the Chief intends to recover compensation under Article 20 (4) of the Act, he or she shall determine whether to recover the compensation and the amount thereof through deliberation and resolution by the Compensation Committee, and shall notify in writing the person who has received the compensation by fraud or other improper means of the following matters:
1. Reasons for recovery;
2. Amount to be recovered;
3. Deadline for payment;
4. Agency to which payment is to be made.
(2) "Deadline prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 20 (5) of the Act means 40 days from the date of notification under paragraph (1).
(3) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) and (2), matters necessary for procedures for recovering compensation shall be determined by the Chief.
[This Article Added on Jun. 2, 2025]
Article 46(Processing of sensitive information and personally identifiable information) #
(1) If it is inevitable to perform the following business affairs, the Chief may process information corresponding to criminal history records under subparagraph 2 of Article 18 of the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act, information generated with certain technical means for the purpose of identifying a specific individual (limited to cases of performing the business affairs under subparagraph 1) under subparagraph 3 of that Article, or data containing resident registration numbers, passport numbers, driver's license numbers, or alien registration numbers under Article 19 of that Decree: <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; May 9, 2022>
1. Security services under the Act and this Decree;
2. Business affairs regarding verification, etc. of appointment qualifications of appointed employees under Article 8 of the Act and Articles 9 and 9-2 of this Decree.
(2) The head of a relevant agency in receipt of a request for any of the following inquiries or cooperation may process information corresponding to criminal history records under subparagraph 2 of Article 18 of the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act, information generated with certain technical means for the purpose of identifying a specific individual under subparagraph 3 of that Article (limited to cases of performing the duties under subparagraph 1), or data containing resident registration numbers, passport numbers, driver's license numbers, or alien registration numbers under Article 19 of that Decree, if inevitable to conduct such inquiries or cooperation: <Amended on May 9, 2022>
1. Inquiries or cooperation in relation to performance of security services under Article 3-3;
2. Inquiries or cooperation in relation to the verification of appointment qualifications, etc. of appointed employees under Article 9-2.
(3) Where it is unavoidable for the performance of duties related to compensation for losses under Article 20 of the Act, the Chief may process data containing health information under Article 23 of the Personal Information Protection Act, or resident registration numbers or alien registration numbers under subparagraph 1 or 4 of Article 19 of the Enforcement Decree of that Act. <Added on Jun. 2, 2025>
[This Article Added on Dec. 8, 2014]
[Moved from Article 35-2 <Jun. 2, 2025>]
Article 47(Matters to be delegated) #
Matters necessary for the enforcement of this Decree shall be determined by the Chief. <Amended on Nov. 15, 2006; Jul. 26, 2017>
[Moved from Article 36 <Jun. 2, 2025>]