(Protection of Reporters, etc. of Election Crimes)

(1) Where there exists a considerable reason for suffering damages or for having concerns over suffering them, with regard to the person who has
offered a clue to examinations or investigations, such as the report, petition, accusation and charge, etc. concerning the election crimes [referring to the crimes specified in CHAPTER XVI Penal Provisions (including the irregularities falling under the fine for negligence of Article 261 (9)) and the crimes violating the National Referendum Act; hereinafter the same shall apply], conducted a statement or testimony and other acts of submitting the data, and made a tip-off for arresting criminals or  roundup activities, the provisions of Articles 5, 7, 9 through 12, and 16 of the Protection of Reporters, etc. of Specific Crimes Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to the criminal procedures for such election crimes and the processes of investigations by the election commission.

<Amended by Act No. 7681, Aug. 4, 2005; Act No. 8879, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 9974, Jan. 25, 2010; Act No. 12393, Feb. 13, 2014>

(2) No person shall be allowed to make the personnel matters, or the facts discernible of the person reporting election crimes, known or open or
reported to other persons or the public, even though he/she has knowledge thereof.

[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 7189, Mar. 12, 2004]