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Article 10
 

(Drive of Social Organizations for Fair Election)


(1) A social organization, etc. may be engaged in the drive for a fair election such as monitoring election malpractices: Provided, That an organization
falling under any one of the following subparagraphs shall not be engaged in the drive for a fair election under the name of the organization or that
of its representative:


<Amended by Act No. 6265, Feb. 16, 2000; Act No. 6663, Mar. 7, 2002; Act No. 7189, Mar. 12, 2004; Act No. 7681, Aug. 4, 2005>


1. A national movement organization established under a special Act, which is contributed or subsidized by the State or local government (referring to the society for a Better Tomorrow, the Saemaul Movement Council, the Korea Freedom Federation);


2. An organization which is banned from political activities or participation in the election of public officials under Acts and subordinate statutes;


3. An organization which is founded or operated by a candidate (including a person intending to become a candidate; hereafter in this Article, the same shall apply), a spouse of the candidate, a lineal ascendant, descendant and sibling of the candidate or his/her spouse, or a spouse of the candidate's lineal descendant or sibling (hereinafter referred to as a "family member of the candidate");


4. An organization established for the purpose of supporting a specific political party (including a preparatory committee for the formation of a political party; hereafter in this Article, the same shall apply) or a specific candidate;


5. Deleted.


<by Act No. 7681, Aug. 4, 2005>


6. Any trade unions or organizations which advocate making or to make the election campaigns.


(2) Social organizations, etc. shall, when engaging in the drive for a fair election, firmly maintain an impartial position at all time, and shall pay
special attention so as not to allow itself to conduct an election campaign in favor of a specific political party or candidate.


(3) The election commission of each level (excluding the Eup/Myeon/Dong election commission) shall issue a warning, suspension or correction order,
if the social organization, etc. is engaged in an unfair activity, and shall take necessary measures, such as pressing formal charges, if the activity leads to an election campaign, or the suspension or correction order is not complied with.


<Amended by Act No. 7681, Aug. 4, 2005>