CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Act is to heighten the transparency and accountability of national administration by prescribing matters necessary for the efficient management of Presidential records, such as the protection, preservation, utilization, etc. of Presidential records and the establishment and operation of the Presidential Archives.
Article 2(Definitions) #
The terms used in this Act are defined as follows: <Amended on Feb. 4, 2010; Dec. 8, 2020>
1. The term "Presidential records" means records and materials created and received by the following institutions concerning the performance of duties of the President (including acting President prescribed in Article 71 of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea and President-elect prescribed in Article 67 of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea and Article 187 of the Public Official Election Act; hereinafter the same shall apply):
(a) President;
(b) Institutions, the function of which is to assist, advise or guard the President;
(c) Presidential transitional committee prescribed in Article 6 of the Presidential Transitional Act (hereinafter referred to as "Presidential transitional institutions");
1-2. The term "records and materials" in subparagraph 1 means the following:
(a) Records prescribed in subparagraph 2 of Article 3 of the Act on the Management of Public Archives (hereinafter referred to as "records");
(b) Presidential symbols worthy of preservation at a national level (referring to materials, administrative materials, etc. on which patterns symbolizing the President are engraved; hereinafter the same shall apply);
(c) Presidential gifts [referring to gifts received from citizens (including domestic organizations) in connection with the performance of duties of the President, which are worthy of preservation at a national level, and gifts prescribed in Article 15 of the Public Service Ethics Act];
2. The term "Presidential Archives" means an institution that manages Presidential records permanently, equipped with facilities and equipment necessary for the permanent preservation of Presidential records and specialists for the operation thereof;