(Measures and Vicarious Execution against Unlawful Facilities, etc.)

(1) The election commission of each level, upon finding any poster, printed matter, placard or other propaganda materials (including materials posted
at the building of a political party) related to the election, or similar organization, private organizations, or facilities which are contrary to the provisions of this Act, shall immediately order the suspension of posting or pasting, or withdrawal, removal, or closure, and if the order is not complied with, the commission may execute it vicariously. In such cases, the vicarious execution shall be made under the Administrative Vicarious Execution Act, but the procedure may be made under Regulations of the National Election Commission, notwithstanding Article 3 of the same Act.

<Amended by Act No. 5412, Nov. 14, 1997; Act No. 7681, Aug. 4, 2005> 

(2) The election commission of each level may post a mark or make a public announcement on such unlawful facilities under paragraph (1), to
the effect that they are unlawful, under Regulations of the National Election Commission.

(3) With respect to the deduction, payment, entrustment with collection of the expenses for the vicarious execution, which are borne by the deposit
money under Article 56 (3), the provisions of Article 261 (10) shall apply mutatis mutandis.

<Amended by Act No. 9947, Jan. 25, 2010; Act No. 12393, Feb. 13, 2014>