CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Act is to promote administrative efficiency in the operation of national defense and the qualitative improvement of national defense services by providing for basic matters concerning the assignment and operation of responsible administrative agencies in the military and special exceptions to the organization, personnel management, budgeting, accounting, etc. of responsible administrative agencies in the military.
Article 2(Definitions) #
The term "responsible administrative agency in the military" in this Act means a military unit or an agency of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Korea, the head of which (hereinafter referred to as "head of an agency") shall be given autonomy in administration and finance with regard to business affairs desirable to be carried out according to the principles of competition, among business affairs that the Armed Forces of the Republic of Korea shall carry out, and shall be held responsible for the performance of its operation in order to accomplish the goals of national defense efficiently.
Article 3(Principles of operation) #
(1) Each responsible administrative agency in the military shall be guaranteed for its independence and autonomy necessary for accomplishing business goals set by the Minister of National Defense or the Chief of Staff of the Army, the Navy, or the Air Force (hereinafter referred to as "Chief of Staff").
(2) Each head of agency shall take measures necessary for the innovation of business management of his or her agency.
Article 4(Relationships with other Acts) #
If any provision of this Act conflicts with a provision of another Act with regard to the organization, personnel management, budgeting, accounting, or operation of each responsible administrative agency in the military, this Act shall take precedence over the other Act.