SPECIAL ACT ON INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS PROMOTION AND CONVERGENCE ACTIVATION

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SPECIAL ACT ON INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS PROMOTION AND CONVERGENCE ACTIVATION — 법갈피

Article 5(Formulation and implementation of master plans) #

(1) The Minister of Science and ICT shall, every three years, formulate and implement a three-year master plan (hereinafter referred to as "master plan") for the promotion of information and communications technology and the vitalization of convergence thereof, but may shorten the planning cycle or change such master plan if necessary. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>

(2) A master plan (including modification of a master plan; hereinafter the same shall apply) shall include the following matters:

1. Direction and objectives of policies for information and communications promotion and convergence activation;

2. Establishment of human and physical infrastructure, including the development of specialized workforce and expansion of facility investment, for information and communications promotion and convergence activation;

3. Protection of IC and IC convergence intellectual property rights;

4. Research and development support, research outcome dissemination and commercialization advancement for information and communications promotion and convergence activation;

5. Improvement of relevant laws and systems for information and communications promotion and convergence activation;

6. Information protection and information security;

7. International cooperation for information and communications promotion and convergence activation and support for overseas expansion;

8. Policy and administrative cooperation among relevant central administrative agencies;

9. Other matters necessary for the promotion of information and communications promotion and convergence activation.

(3) A master plan shall be deliberated on by the Information and Communications Strategy Committee under Article 7 (1).

(4) In order to formulate a master plan, the Minister of Science and ICT may request the heads of relevant central administrative agencies, local governments, and related public institutions to provide their plans, materials, etc. In such cases, the entity requested to provide its plan or materials shall cooperate unless there is a compelling reason not to do so. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>

(5) The Minister of Science and ICT shall evaluate the implementation and of a master plan and the performance results thereof, and reflect the results of evaluation in formulating the next master plan. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>

Article 7(Establishment of Information and Communications Strategy Committee) #

(1) An Information and Communications Strategy Committee (hereinafter referred to as the "Strategy Committee") shall be established under the jurisdiction of the Prime Minister to deliberate and decide on policies for information and communications promotion and convergence activation.

(2) The Strategy Committee shall be comprised of up to 25 members, including 1 chairperson and 1 executive secretary; the Prime Minister shall serve as Chairperson, the Minister of Science and ICT shall serve as executive secretary, and its members shall be appointed by the Prime Minister from among the heads of relevant central administrative agencies prescribed by Presidential Decree and from among the following persons: <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>

1. An associate professor or higher at a university or a person who has worked or is working in a research institute related to information and communications for at least 15 years;

2. A person who has worked or is working as an executive officer or employee in an industry related to information and communications for at least 15 years;

3. A person who has worked or is working in a civic group related to information and communications for at least 15 years;

4. A person with at least 15 years’ post-qualification experience as a judge, prosecutor, or attorney-at-law;

5. Any other person recognized by the Prime Minister as having expertise related to information and communications.

(3) The Strategy Committee shall deliberate and decide on the following matters: <Amended on Oct. 16, 2018; Jun. 9, 2020; Oct. 19, 2021; Feb. 27, 2024; Jan. 21, 2025>

1. Finalization of a master plan;

2. Analysis, examination, and evaluation of the performance of a master plan and action plan;

3. Making request for the improvement of laws and systems related to information and communications promotion and convergence activation to the heads of relevant central administrative agencies, etc.;

4. Recommendation of priorities among research and development projects related to information and communications promotion and convergence activation;

5. Coordination of policy issues and tasks among relevant central administrative agencies for information and communications promotion and convergence activation;

5-2. Matters related to interest coordination and conflict management related to information and communications promotion and convergence activation;

6. Recommendation to improve statutes and regulations that hinder the smooth provision of IC and IC convergence technologies and services, in conformity with Article 3-2;

7. Important matters related to the promotion of intelligent informatization under the Framework Act on Intelligent Informatization;

7-2. Deleted; <Oct. 31, 2023>

7-3. Matters related to master plans for digital inclusion under the Digital Inclusion Act;

8. Important matters related to the promotion of the metaverse industry under the Metaverse Industry Promotion Act;

9. Other important matters to be submitted to a meeting by the chairperson, which are related to information and communications promotion and convergence activation.

(4) The head of a relevant central administrative agency or other such entity who has received a request for improvement of laws and systems under paragraph (3) 3 shall, within 3 months from the date of the request, formulate an implementation plan that addresses necessary measures and report it to the Strategy Committee. <Added on Oct. 16, 2018>

(5) A working committee shall be established under the Strategy Committee to efficiently support the improvement of laws and systems related to information and communications promotion and convergence activation. <Amended on Oct. 16, 2018>

(6) A specialized committee consisting of experts in technology, law, etc. shall be established to support the Strategy Committee and the working committee. <Amended on Oct. 16, 2018>

(7) Matters necessary for the organization, composition, and operation of the Strategy Committee, working committee, and specialized committee shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Oct. 16, 2018>

Article 10-2(Operation of Deliberative Committee for New Technologies and Services) #

(1) The Minister of Science and ICT shall organize and operate a Deliberative Committee for New Technologies and Services (hereinafter referred to as the "Deliberative Committee") to professionally deliberate and decide on matters regarding temporary permission under Article 37 and regulatory exemptions for demonstration under Article 38-2.

(2) The Minister of Science and ICT shall serve as chairperson of the Deliberative Committee, which has up to 20 members commissioned by the Minister of Science and ICT, from among the following persons; in such cases, the number of civilian members shall be at least 1/2 of the members including the Chairperson:

1. Persons recommended by the heads of the relevant central administrative agencies and local governments that are related to technologies and services for IC and IC convergence subject to deliberation (hereinafter referred to as "relevant agencies"), from among persons with extensive expertise and experience in IC and IC convergence technologies and services;

2. Vice Ministers or other public officials of vice-ministerial level of the relevant central administrative agencies that are related to IC and IC convergence technologies and services subject to deliberation (in the case of local governments, public officials designated by the heads of the relevant local governments);

3. Other persons deemed necessary by the Minister of Science and ICT.

(3) A specialized committee shall be established (hereinafter referred to as the "specialized committee") within the Deliberative Committee to deal with the following matters: <Added on Oct. 22, 2024>

1. Deliberation and resolution on matters regarding temporary permission of and regulatory exemptions for demonstration of IC and IC convergence technologies and services if the content, method, form, etc. of the technologies and services are substantially identical or similar to those of technologies and services for which temporary permission has been granted under Article 37 (3) or regulatory exemptions for demonstration have been designated under Article 38-2 (3), as prescribed by Presidential Decree, after previous deliberation and resolution by the Deliberative Committee;

2. Determination of eligibility of agenda items before being submitted to the Deliberative Committee;

3. Review, coordination, and processing of tasks delegated by the Deliberative Committee;

4. Other matters necessary to efficiently conduct and support the business of the Deliberative Committee.

(4) Matters necessary for the composition, operation, etc. of the Deliberative Committee and the specialized committee shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Oct. 22, 2024>

[This Article Added on Oct. 16, 2018]

Article 30(Establishment of small and medium enterprises and venture businesses and their entry into overseas markets) #

(1) The Minister of Science and ICT may implement the following projects to promote and support the establishment of small and medium enterprises, venture businesses, etc. related to IC and IC convergence and their expansion into overseas markets: <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>

1. Support for small and medium enterprises, venture businesses, etc. related to IC and IC convergence to establish domestic and overseas local businesses and to expand into overseas markets;

2. Provision of workspace and meeting venues for small and medium enterprises, venture businesses, etc. related to IC and IC convergence;

3. Supply of information and support for funding, workforce, sales channels, etc., for small and medium enterprises, venture businesses, etc. related to IC and IC convergence;

4. Consultation on laws, business management, tax, etc. for small and medium enterprises, venture businesses, etc. related to IC and IC convergence;

5. Overseas publicity for technologies developed by small and medium enterprises, venture businesses, etc. related to IC and IC convergence, provision of buyer information, and brokerage or arrangement for sales;

6. Support for translation services and legal services for smooth overseas expansion of small and medium enterprises, venture businesses, etc. related to IC and IC convergence;

7. Supply of information on overseas markets related to IC and IC convergence and support for the inducement of investment;

8. Establishment and operation of overseas expansion bases for overseas expansion of enterprises, venture businesses, etc. related to IC and IC convergence;

9. Exchange and cooperation with related organizations at home and abroad for the development of venture businesses related to IC and IC convergence;

10. Other projects necessary for to activate and support startup and overseas expansion.

(2) The Minister of Science and ICT may designate and operate entities or organizations prescribed by Presidential Decree as specialized entities, and fully or partially subsidize the necessary expenses. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>

Article 32(Support for development of IC and IC convergence technologies and services) #

(1) The Minister of Science and ICT shall endeavor to increase productivity and value through the incorporation of information and communications with other industries, services, etc. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>

(2) The Minister of Science and ICT may implement the following projects to facilitate the development of IC and IC convergence technologies and services: <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>

1. Research and development programs related to IC and IC convergence technologies and services;

2. Planning, evaluation, and management of projects to be performed in accordance with subparagraph 1;

3. Support for referral and brokerage for technology transfer, including transactions of IC and IC convergence technologies owned by the State, local governments, universities, government-funded research institutes, the private sector, etc.;

4. Evaluation of IC and IC convergence technologies and development and dissemination of evaluation techniques;

5. Collection, analysis, and provision of information related to statistical surveys, research, etc. on IC and IC convergence technology transfer and commercialization;

6. Support for research and development for commercialization after IC and IC convergence technology transfer;

7. Development and training of professionals specializing in of IC and IC convergence technology commercialization;

8. Establishment and utilization of information systems to facilitate IC and IC convergence technology transactions and commercialization;

9. Management, publicity, and utilization of research outcomes related to IC and IC convergence technologies, including intellectual property rights;

10. Policy research projects, including surveys on the level of IC and IC convergence technologies and services;

11. Pilot projects related to IC and IC convergence technologies and services;

12. Other projects necessary for the promotion of information and communications technology.

(3) The Minister of Science and ICT may establish a dedicated organization that is a corporation to implement projects under paragraph (2), or entrust a corporation or organization with the operation thereof, and may fully or partially contribute or subsidize the necessary expenses within the budget. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>

(4) The heads of central administrative agencies and local governments may require a dedicated organization under paragraph (3) to implement the projects under paragraph (2) and fully or partially subsidize the expenses incurred in implementing them.

(5) Except as provided in this Act, the provisions of the Civil Act concerning incorporated foundation shall apply mutatis mutandis to the dedicated organization under paragraph (3); and matters necessary for the operation of the dedicated organization and the implementation of the projects under paragraph (2) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.

Article 36(Fast-track processing for new IC and IC convergence technologies and services) #

(1) A person that intends to conduct business using new IC and IC convergence technologies and services for may apply to the Minister of Science and ICT for confirmation as to whether the relevant business requires permission, approval, registration, authorization, verification, or other authorization (hereinafter referred to as "permission or other authorization") under the statutes and regulations related to new IC and IC convergence technologies and services. <Amended on Oct. 16, 2018>

(2) Upon receipt of an application under paragraph (1), the Minister of Science and ICT shall notify the head of the relevant agency of the fact that the application is filed for the new IC and IC convergence technologies and services and of the content of the application. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Oct. 16, 2018>

(3) The head of the relevant agency shall reply to the Minister of Science and ICT within 30 days from the date of receipt of the notification under paragraph (2) as to whether the new IC and IC convergence technologies and services fall under his or her jurisdiction; and whether permission or other authorization is required. If the head of the relevant agency does not reply within 30 days, the new technologies and services shall be deemed not to fall under his or her jurisdiction, or does not require the permission or other authorization of the head of the relevant agency. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Oct. 16, 2018>

(4) The Minister of Science and ICT shall immediately notify the applicant of the reply under paragraph (3) (including whether permission or other authorization is required under the statutes and regulations under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Science and ICT), or whether temporary permission is required under Article 37 (1). <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>

(5) The relevant applicant may freely launch the new IC and IC convergence technologies and services, unless the notification received from the Minister of Science and ICT under paragraph (4) indicates that permission or other authorization from the Minister of Science and ICT or the head of the relevant agency is required or that temporary permission under Article 37 (1) is required. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Oct. 16, 2018>

(6) Where the head of the relevant agency deems that an application for new IC and IC convergence technologies and service under paragraph (1) requires permission or other authorization under relevant statutes and regulations, he or she shall reply with the conditions, procedures, etc. necessary for the permission or other authorization; and where the applicant applies for permission or other authorization in accordance with the content of the reply, the application shall undergo a fast-track process in accordance with the relevant statutes and regulations. <Amended on Oct. 16, 2018>

(7) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (6), matters necessary for fast-track process, etc. for new IC and IC convergence technologies and services for shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.

Article 37(Temporary permission) #

(1) A person that intends to conduct business using new IC and IC convergence technologies and services may, in either of the following cases, apply for temporary permission or other authorization (hereinafter referred to as "temporary permission") to the Minister of Science and ICT for commercialization, including market launch of the relevant technologies and services: <Amended on Oct. 16, 2018>

1. Where the statutes and regulations providing the basis for permission or other authorization do not provide for standards, specifications, requirements, etc. for the relevant new IC and IC convergence technologies and services;

2. Where it is unclear or unreasonable to apply the standards, specifications, requirements, etc. under the statutes and regulations providing the basis for permission or other authorization.

(2) Where permission or other authorization for new IC and IC convergence technologies and services cannot be granted due to either of the reasons under paragraph (1), the head of the relevant agency shall request temporary permission from the Minister of Science and ICT after hearing the applicant's opinion. <Added on Oct. 16, 2018>

(3) Upon an application under paragraph (1) or a request under paragraph (2), the Minister of Science and ICT shall consult with the head of the relevant agency and submit the issue to the Deliberative Committee with the results of the consultation; and may grant temporary permission for the new IC and IC convergence technologies and services following deliberation and resolution by the Deliberative Committee. In this case, the Minister of Science and ICT may attach necessary conditions to ensure the stability of the new IC and IC convergence technologies and services and to protect users. <Added on Oct. 16, 2018>

(4) Notwithstanding paragraphs (3), the Minister of Science and ICT may simplify the procedures according to the following categories if the content of an application under paragraph (1) is substantially identical or similar to the content, method, form, etc. of IC and IC convergence technologies and services for which temporary permission has been granted under paragraph (3) or regulatory exemptions for demonstration have been designated under Article 38-2 (3), as prescribed by Presidential Decree, after previous deliberation and resolution by the Deliberative Committee: <Added on Oct. 22, 2024>

1. Period for consultation with the head of the relevant agency under paragraph (3): Completion within 15 days;

2. Submission to the Deliberative Committee under paragraph (3) and deliberation and resolution by the Deliberative Committee: Submission to the specialized committee and deliberation and resolution by the specialized committee.

(5) The Minister of Science and ICT may designate an entity or organization that conducts tests and inspections or has relevant specialized professionals and technology as a testing and inspection agency for temporary permission. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Oct. 16, 2018; Oct. 22, 2024>

(6) The validity period of temporary permission shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree, which shall not exceed 2 years; provided, if the statute and its regulations providing the basis for permission or other authorization for new IC and IC convergence technologies and services are not improved before the expiration of the validity period, the Minister of Science and ICT may extend the validity period once, and in this case, the person seeks to extend the validity period shall apply to the Minister of Science and ICT no later than 2 months before the expiration of the validity period. <Amended on Oct. 16, 2018; Oct. 22, 2024>

(7) The head of the relevant agency shall, before the expiration of the validity period of the temporary permission under paragraph (6), improve the statutes and regulations providing the basis for permission or other authorization for the relevant new IC and IC convergence technologies and services, and if the improvement of the statute and its regulations providing the basis for the permission or other authorization is not completed within the validity period of the temporary permission extended under paragraph (6), the validity period shall be deemed extended until the improvement of the statutes and regulations is completed: provided, this shall not apply if the improvement of the statutes and regulations requires an amendment to the statutes. <Added on Oct. 16, 2018; Jun. 8, 2021; Oct. 22, 2024>

(8) If the statutes and regulations providing the basis for permission or other authorization for the relevant new IC and IC convergence technologies and services are improved, a person that has obtained temporary permission shall obtain permission or other authorization in accordance with the statute and its regulations without delay. <Added on Oct. 16, 2018; Oct. 22, 2024>

(9) A person who intends to provide new IC and IC convergence technologies and services after obtaining temporary permission shall be liable for compensation if the technologies and services cause personal injury or property damage to users; provided, this shall not apply where the person that has obtained the temporary permission proves that he or she has not caused such damage by intent or negligence. <Amended on Oct. 16, 2018; Oct. 22, 2024>

(10) A person that has obtained temporary permission shall purchase liability insurance, etc. to assume liability for compensation under paragraph (9); provided, if the person cannot purchase the liability insurance, etc., he or she shall prepare a separate compensation plan in accordance with the compensation standards, methods, procedures, etc. prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Oct. 16, 2018; Oct. 22, 2024>

(11) A person that has obtained temporary permission shall notify the users of the relevant new IC and IC convergence technologies and services of the fact and validity period of the temporary permission. <Amended on Oct. 16, 2018; Oct. 22, 2024>

(12) The head of the relevant agency concerned with the temporary permission shall require public officials under his or her control participate in the examination procedures for the temporary permission and may submit an opinions on the temporary permission to the Minister of Science and ICT. <Amended on Oct. 16, 2018; Oct. 22, 2024>

(13) Matters necessary for examination standards, procedures, methods, etc. for temporary permission for new IC and IC convergence technologies and services shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Oct. 16, 2018; Oct. 22, 2024>

Article 38-2(Regulatory exceptions for demonstration) #

(1) A person that intends to conduct business using new IC and IC convergence technologies and services may apply to the Minister of Science and ICT for a regulatory exemption for demonstration that does not apply all or part of the relevant regulation in order to conduct limited testing and technical verification of the technologies and services if it is difficult to conduct the business due to either of the following:

1. Where it is impractical to apply for temporary permission or other authorization for the new IC and IC convergence technologies and services under the provisions of other statutes and regulations;

2. Where it is unclear or unreasonable to apply the standards, specifications, requirements, etc. under the statutes and regulations providing the basis for permission or other authorization.

(2) Upon receipt of an application under paragraph (1), the Minister of Science and ICT shall notify the head of the relevant agency of the content of the application.

(3) Upon an application under paragraph (1), the Minister of Science and ICT may designate a regulatory exemption for demonstration after review by the head of the relevant agency under paragraph (5) and deliberation and resolution by the Deliberative Committee. In such cases, the Minister of Science and ICT may impose conditions on the regulatory exemption for demonstration.

(4) The validity period of a regulatory exemption for demonstration under paragraph (3) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree, which shall not exceed 2 years. <Amended on Jun. 10, 2022>

(5) Upon receipt of the notification under paragraph (2), the head of the relevant agency shall review the content of the application and send the review results to the Minister of Science and ICT in writing within 30 days; provided, if the head of the relevant agency requests the applicant for a regulatory exemption for demonstration to supplement data in order to determine whether to grant the regulatory exemption for demonstration, the time required to supplement the relevant date shall be excluded from the period, but even in this case the review results shall be sent within 90 days. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>

(6) The Minister of Science and ICT shall submit to the Deliberative Committee the issue as to whether to grant a regulatory exemption for demonstration, with the results of the review of the head of the relevant agency under paragraph (5). In this case, the Deliberative Committee shall deliberate and decide on the issue in consideration of the following:

1. Innovativeness of the relevant technology or service;

2. Impacts and effects on the relevant market and user convenience;

3. Whether it undermines the lives and safety of the people, and the secure protection and processing of personal information;

4. Appropriateness of the regulatory exemption for demonstration;

5. Other matters necessary for granting a regulatory exemption for demonstration.

(7) Notwithstanding paragraphs (3), (5), and (6), the Minister of Science and ICT may simplify the procedures according to the following categories if the content of an application under paragraph (1) is substantially identical or similar to the content, method, form, etc. of the IC and IC convergence technologies and services for which temporary permission has been granted under Article 37 (3) or regulatory exemptions for demonstration have been designated under paragraph (3), as prescribed by Presidential Decree, after previous deliberation and resolution by the Deliberative Committee: <Added on Oct. 22, 2024>

1. The period for sending the review results by the head of the relevant agency under Article 5: Shortened to within 15 days;

2. Submission to the Deliberative Committee under paragraphs (3) and (6) and deliberation and resolution by the Deliberative Committee: Submission to the specialized committee and deliberation and resolution by the specialized committee.

(8) The head of the relevant agency may provide support necessary for granting regulatory exemptions for demonstration under paragraph (3). <Amended on Oct. 22, 2024>

(9) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (8), matters necessary for application, notification, detailed examination standards, etc. for regulatory exemptions for demonstration shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Oct. 22, 2024>

[This Article Added on Oct. 16, 2018]

Article 38-5(Extension of regulatory exemption for demonstration) #

(1) If the statutes and regulations related to a regulatory exemption have not been improved before the expiration of the validity period under Article 38-2 (4), the Minister of Science and ICT may extend the validity period for a period of up to 2 years on a one-time basis.

(2) A person that seeks to extend the validity period of a regulatory exemption under paragraph (1) shall apply to the Minister of Science and ICT no more than 2 months before the expiration of the validity period.

(3) A person that has obtained a regulatory exemption under Article 38-2 (3) (including a person that has received an extension of the validity period thereof under paragraph (1)) may request the Minister of Science and ICT and the head of the relevant agency to improve the statutes and regulations related to the regulatory exemption, along with the application of the regulatory exemption and business results, by no later than 2 months before the expiration of the validity period.

(4) The head of the relevant agency shall review whether it is necessary to improve the statutes and regulations related to the regulatory exemption based on the application of the regulatory exemption and business results submitted under paragraph (3) and report the review results to the Deliberative Committee; and if it is determined necessary to improve the statutes and regulations based on the fact that the safety, etc. of the relevant new IC and IC convergence technologies and services are proved, the improvement of the relevant statutes and regulations shall be immediately commenced.

(5) Where the Minister of Science and ICT deems it necessary to improve the statutes and regulations, although the results of review by the head of the relevant agency indicate otherwise, he or she may request a regulatory improvement, or submit his or her opinion, to the Regulatory Reform Committee under Article 23 of the Framework Act on Administrative Regulation (hereinafter referred to as the "Regulatory Reform Committee") in accordance with Articles 17 and 17-2 of that Act; and the Regulatory Reform Committee may examine the request for the regulatory improvement or the submitted opinion in accordance with Article 18 of that Act.

(6) Where the head of the relevant agency commences to improve the statutes and regulations under paragraph (4) (including where the head of the relevant agency commences to improve the statutes and regulations following examination by the Regulatory Reform Committee under paragraph (5)), the Minister of Science and ICT may grant temporary permission for the relevant new technologies and services IC and IC convergence under Article 37 if it is unclear whether the technologies and services are prohibited under any other statute.

(7) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) and Article 38-2 (4), with regard to a person that has made a request under paragraph (3), the validity period of the regulatory exemption shall be deemed not to have expired for the period required for the procedures prescribed in paragraphs (4) through (6).

(8) Where a person that has obtained the regulatory exemption under Article 38-2 (3) (including persons that have obtained temporary permission under paragraph (6)) shall, if the statutes and regulations providing the basis for permission or other authorization for the relevant new IC and IC convergence technologies and services are improved, obtain the permission or other authorization under the statutes and regulations without delay.

(9) A person that has obtained a regulatory exemption under Article 38-2 (3) (excluding persons that have requested the improvement of the statutes and regulations under paragraph (3)) shall submit the results of application of the regulatory exemption and the results of the business to the Minister of Science and ICT and the head of the relevant agency within 30 days from the expiration date of the validity period. In this case, paragraphs (4) and (5) shall apply mutatis mutandis to procedures necessary for improvement of the statutes and regulations.

(10) The Minister of Science and ICT may disclose the results of application of regulatory exemptions under paragraphs (3) through (9) to activate the markets related to IC and IC convergence technologies and services.

(11) Matters necessary for details related to paragraphs (1) through (10) and procedures for extension of regulatory exemptions for demonstration and other matters related thereto shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.

[This Article Added on Jun. 10, 2022]

SPECIAL ACT ON INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS PROMOTION AND CONVERGENCE ACTIVATION

Article 1(Purpose) #

Article 2(Definitions) #

Article 3(Basic principles) #

Article 3-2(Permit-first-regulate-later principle) #

Article 4(Relationship to other statutes) #

Article 5(Formulation and implementation of master plans) #

Article 6(Formulation and implementation of action plans) #

Article 7(Establishment of Information and Communications Strategy Committee) #

Article 8(Fact-finding surveys) #

Article 9 #

Article 10 #

Article 10-2(Operation of Deliberative Committee for New Technologies and Services) #

Article 11(Fostering of domestic professionals) #

Article 12(Credited internship program) #

Article 12-2(Fact-finding surveys of industrial technical personnel) #

Article 13(Identification and fostering of excellent overseas professionals) #

Article 14(Enhancement of information and communications networks) #

Article 15(Designation of promising technologies and services) #

Article 16(Standardization of technologies and services) #

Article 17(Quality certification of technologies and services) #

Article 18(Support for research and development of small and medium enterprises) #

Article 19(Support for commercialization of promising IC and IC convergence technologies and services) #

Article 20(Promotion of public purchase of IC and IC convergence technologies and services) #

Article 30(Establishment of small and medium enterprises and venture businesses and their entry into overseas markets) #

Article 31(International cooperation and operation of global consultative body) #

Article 32(Support for development of IC and IC convergence technologies and services) #

Article 33(Activation of technology transactions) #

Article 34(Collection and use of royalties) #

Article 35(Encouragement of dissemination of IC and IC convergence culture) #

Article 36(Fast-track processing for new IC and IC convergence technologies and services) #

Article 36-2(Batch processing) #

Article 37(Temporary permission) #

Article 38(Revocation of temporary permission) #

Article 38-2(Regulatory exceptions for demonstration) #

Article 38-3(Management and supervision of regulatory exemptions for demonstration) #

Article 38-4(Revocation of granting of regulatory exemption for demonstration) #

Article 38-5(Extension of regulatory exemption for demonstration) #

Article 39(Financial resources) #

Article 40(Hearings) #

Article 40-2(Special cases concerning immunity in proactive administration) #

Article 40-3(Awards) #

Article 41(Delegation of authority and entrustment of tasks) #

Article 42(Legal fiction as public officials for purposes of applying penalty provisions) #

Article 43(Prohibition of divulging confidential information) #

Article 44(Penalty provisions) #

Article 45(Joint penalty provisions) #

Article 46(Administrative fines) #