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Article 118
 

(Prohibition of Return Courtesy after Election)


A candidate, his/her family, or the executive staff member of a political party shall not be involved in an act falling under any of the following
subparagraphs to the electorate for congratulations, consolation, or other return courtesy in connection with a success or defeat in the election, after the
election:


<Amended by Act No. 9974, Jan. 25, 2010>


1. Offering money, goods or banquet;
2. Advertising through a broadcast, newspaper, magazine or other publications;
3. Making a procession in a motor vehicle, marching along the street in a group, or shouting repeatedly in the street: Provided, That the same shall not apply to an act of greeting in the street for the success or defeat in the election, using a motor vehicle as provided in Article 79 (3);
4. Gathering the electors and holding a meeting for celebrating the success or consoling the defeat in the election;
5. Putting up banners: Provided, That the same shall not apply to acts of putting up a banner for each Eup/Myeon/Dong in the relevant constituency for 13 days from the following day after the election day.