Support of Overseas Election Affairs, etc.)

(1) The National Election Commission, the Ministry of Justice, the National Police Agency, etc. shall support overseas election business which overseas election commissions or overseas returning officers conduct and, if necessary, may dispatch officials belonging to them to missions for prevention of illegal acts, collection of data, etc.

(2) Where an official belonging to the National Election Commission and dispatched to a mission pursuant to paragraph (1) executes investigation under Article 272-2 of this Act or Article 52 of the Political Fund Act, he/she shall be directed and supervised by the National Election Commission, notwithstanding other Acts and subordinate statutes: Provided, That when the official commences such investigation, he/she shall consult with the head of the mission on matters concerning investigation.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 11070, Sep. 30, 2011]