LAWS OUTLAWING THE COMMUNIST PARTY:
SOUTH KOREA
The Communist Party is outlawed under Korean law by the National Security Law 1 and the Anti-Communists Law 2. The former was originally enacted under the Rhee regime and subsequently amended by the caretaker government after the April Revolution of 1960 and by the military regime in 1962. The latter was proclaimed by the military regime and amended by the present civilian government of the third Republic.
1. The following is the English translation of the pertinent provisions of the National Security Law:
Chapter I. Crime and Penalty
Article 1. (Formation of Subversive Associations)
Any person who organizes an association or a group with intent to pretend to a government or to conspire against the State (hereinafter called subversive association) shall be punished according to the following distinctions:
1. Ringleaders shall be sentences to death or punished with penal servitude for life;

1 Law No. 549, June 10, 1960, amended by Law 1151, Sept. 24, 1962.
2 Law No. 643, July 3, 1961, as last amended by Law No. 1412, Oct. 8, 1963.LAWS OUTLAWING THE COMMUNIST PARTY:
SOUTH KOREA
The Communist Party is outlawed under Korean law by the National Security Law 1 and the Anti-Communists Law 2. The former was originally enacted under the Rhee regime and subsequently amended by the caretaker government after the April Revolution of 1960 and by the military regime in 1962. The latter was proclaimed by the military regime and amended by the present civilian government of the third Republic.
1. The following is the English translation of the pertinent provisions of the National Security Law:
Chapter I. Crime and Penalty
Article 1. (Formation of Subversive Associations)
Any person who organizes an association or a group with intent to pretend to a government or to conspire against the State (hereinafter called subversive association) shall be punished according to the following distinctions:
1. Ringleaders shall be sentences to death or punished with penal servitude for life;

1 Law No. 549, June 10, 1960, amended by Law 1151, Sept. 24, 1962.
2 Law No. 643, July 3, 1961, as last amended by Law No. 1412, Oct. 8, 1963.LAWS OUTLAWING THE COMMUNIST PARTY:
SOUTH KOREA
The Communist Party is outlawed under Korean law by the National Security Law 1 and the Anti-Communists Law 2. The former was originally enacted under the Rhee regime and subsequently amended by the caretaker government after the April Revolution of 1960 and by the military regime in 1962. The latter was proclaimed by the military regime and amended by the present civilian government of the third Republic.
1. The following is the English translation of the pertinent provisions of the National Security Law:
Chapter I. Crime and Penalty
Article 1. (Formation of Subversive Associations)
Any person who organizes an association or a group with intent to pretend to a government or to conspire against the State (hereinafter called subversive association) shall be punished according to the following distinctions:
1. Ringleaders shall be sentences to death or punished with penal servitude for life;

1 Law No. 549, June 10, 1960, amended by Law 1151, Sept. 24, 1962.
2 Law No. 643, July 3, 1961, as last amended by Law No. 1412, Oct. 8, 1963.LAWS OUTLAWING THE COMMUNIST PARTY:
SOUTH KOREA
The Communist Party is outlawed under Korean law by the National Security Law 1 and the Anti-Communists Law 2. The former was originally enacted under the Rhee regime and subsequently amended by the caretaker government after the April Revolution of 1960 and by the military regime in 1962. The latter was proclaimed by the military regime and amended by the present civilian government of the third Republic.
1. The following is the English translation of the pertinent provisions of the National Security Law:
Chapter I. Crime and Penalty
Article 1. (Formation of Subversive Associations)
Any person who organizes an association or a group with intent to pretend to a government or to conspire against the State (hereinafter called subversive association) shall be punished according to the following distinctions:
1. Ringleaders shall be sentences to death or punished with penal servitude for life;

1 Law No. 549, June 10, 1960, amended by Law 1151, Sept. 24, 1962.
2 Law No. 643, July 3, 1961, as last amended by Law No. 1412, Oct. 8, 1963.LAWS OUTLAWING THE COMMUNIST PARTY:
SOUTH KOREA
The Communist Party is outlawed under Korean law by the National Security Law 1 and the Anti-Communists Law 2. The former was originally enacted under the Rhee regime and subsequently amended by the caretaker government after the April Revolution of 1960 and by the military regime in 1962. The latter was proclaimed by the military regime and amended by the present civilian government of the third Republic.
1. The following is the English translation of the pertinent provisions of the National Security Law:
Chapter I. Crime and Penalty
Article 1. (Formation of Subversive Associations)
Any person who organizes an association or a group with intent to pretend to a government or to conspire against the State (hereinafter called subversive association) shall be punished according to the following distinctions:
1. Ringleaders shall be sentences to death or punished with penal servitude for life;

1 Law No. 549, June 10, 1960, amended by Law 1151, Sept. 24, 1962.
2 Law No. 643, July 3, 1961, as last amended by Law No. 1412, Oct. 8, 1963.-2- 

2. Staff members or those who engage in leading duty shall be 
sentenced to death or with penal servitude for life or for not 
less than five years; 

3. Those who are not mentioned above shall be punished with 
penal servitude for not more than seven years. 

 Article 2. ( Achievement of Military Objectives ) 

 When a member of a subversive association or a person 
who has received instructions from such an association performs, 
with intent to achieve its objectives, the acts enumerated in
Article 92 to Article 99 of the Criminal Code, he shall be
punished according to the penalties prescribed in each 
article concerned. 

Article 3.   ( Achievement of General Objectives ) 

 When a member of a subversive association or a person 
who has received instructions from such an association performs
an act with intent to achieve its objectives, he shall be 
punished according to the following distinctions. 
1. Any person who detects, collects or reveals national secrets, 
or engages in activities using explosives, shall be sentenced. 
to death or punished with penal servitude for life. 
2. When a person commits homicide, arson , or causes a flood 
or counterfeits currency , or performs an act leading to the-2- 

2. Staff members or those who engage in leading duty shall be 
sentenced to death or with penal servitude for life or for not 
less than five years; 

3. Those who are not mentioned above shall be punished with 
penal servitude for not more than seven years. 

 Article 2. ( Achievement of Military Objectives ) 

 When a member of a subversive association or a person 
who has received instructions from such an association performs, 
with intent to achieve its objectives, the acts enumerated in
Article 92 to Article 99 of the Criminal Code, he shall be
punished according to the penalties prescribed in each 
article concerned. 

Article 3.   ( Achievement of General Objectives ) 

 When a member of a subversive association or a person 
who has received instructions from such an association performs
an act with intent to achieve its objectives, he shall be 
punished according to the following distinctions. 
1. Any person who detects, collects or reveals national secrets, 
or engages in activities using explosives, shall be sentenced. 
to death or punished with penal servitude for life. 
2. When a person commits homicide, arson , or causes a flood 
or counterfeits currency , or performs an act leading to the-2- 

2. Staff members or those who engage in leading duty shall be 
sentenced to death or with penal servitude for life or for not 
less than five years; 

3. Those who are not mentioned above shall be punished with 
penal servitude for not more than seven years. 

 Article 2. ( Achievement of Military Objectives ) 

 When a member of a subversive association or a person 
who has received instructions from such an association performs, 
with intent to achieve its objectives, the acts enumerated in
Article 92 to Article 99 of the Criminal Code, he shall be
punished according to the penalties prescribed in each 
article concerned. 

Article 3.   ( Achievement of General Objectives ) 

 When a member of a subversive association or a person 
who has received instructions from such an association performs
an act with intent to achieve its objectives, he shall be 
punished according to the following distinctions. 
1. Any person who detects, collects or reveals national secrets, 
or engages in activities using explosives, shall be sentenced. 
to death or punished with penal servitude for life. 
2. When a person commits homicide, arson , or causes a flood 
or counterfeits currency , or performs an act leading to the-2- 

2. Staff members or those who engage in leading duty shall be 
sentenced to death or with penal servitude for life or for not 
less than five years; 

3. Those who are not mentioned above shall be punished with 
penal servitude for not more than seven years. 

 Article 2. ( Achievement of Military Objectives ) 

 When a member of a subversive association or a person 
who has received instructions from such an association performs, 
with intent to achieve its objectives, the acts enumerated in
Article 92 to Article 99 of the Criminal Code, he shall be
punished according to the penalties prescribed in each 
article concerned. 

Article 3.   ( Achievement of General Objectives ) 

 When a member of a subversive association or a person 
who has received instructions from such an association performs
an act with intent to achieve its objectives, he shall be 
punished according to the following distinctions. 
1. Any person who detects, collects or reveals national secrets, 
or engages in activities using explosives, shall be sentenced. 
to death or punished with penal servitude for life. 
2. When a person commits homicide, arson , or causes a flood 
or counterfeits currency , or performs an act leading to the-2- 

2. Staff members or those who engage in leading duty shall be 
sentenced to death or with penal servitude for life or for not 
less than five years; 

3. Those who are not mentioned above shall be punished with 
penal servitude for not more than seven years. 

 Article 2. ( Achievement of Military Objectives ) 

 When a member of a subversive association or a person 
who has received instructions from such an association performs, 
with intent to achieve its objectives, the acts enumerated in
Article 92 to Article 99 of the Criminal Code, he shall be
punished according to the penalties prescribed in each 
article concerned. 

Article 3.   ( Achievement of General Objectives ) 

 When a member of a subversive association or a person 
who has received instructions from such an association performs
an act with intent to achieve its objectives, he shall be 
punished according to the following distinctions. 
1. Any person who detects, collects or reveals national secrets, 
or engages in activities using explosives, shall be sentenced. 
to death or punished with penal servitude for life. 
2. When a person commits homicide, arson , or causes a flood 
or counterfeits currency , or performs an act leading to the-3- 

same , he shall be sentenced to death or punished with penal 
servitude for life or for not more than ten years. 
3. When a person destroys transportation , communication, 
government buildings or other important public facilities, or 
robs, kidnaps or entices others, or moves or takes away vessels, 
aircraft, automobiles, weapons, or any other things, he shall be 
punished with penal servitude for life or for not less than five 
years. 

4. When a person causes a riot or inflicts bodily injury on 
others , or destroys, conceals, forges or transforms documents 
or materials relating to national secrets, or transmits or 
intermediates in transmitting national secrets, or acquires 
forged currency , he shall be punished with penal servitude for 
not less than two years. 

 Article 4. ( Agitation , Propaganda ) 

Any member of a subversive association or any person who 
has received instructions from such an association , who agitates 
or makes propaganda concerning the crimes stipulated in the 
three proceeding articles shall be punished with penal servitude 
for not more than ten years. 
Article 5. ( Voluntary Assistance , Receipt of Money or Goods ) 

any person who has committed the crimes stipulated in the 
three proceding articles for the purpose of rendering voluntary-3- 

same , he shall be sentenced to death or punished with penal 
servitude for life or for not more than ten years. 
3. When a person destroys transportation , communication, 
government buildings or other important public facilities, or 
robs, kidnaps or entices others, or moves or takes away vessels, 
aircraft, automobiles, weapons, or any other things, he shall be 
punished with penal servitude for life or for not less than five 
years. 

4. When a person causes a riot or inflicts bodily injury on 
others , or destroys, conceals, forges or transforms documents 
or materials relating to national secrets, or transmits or 
intermediates in transmitting national secrets, or acquires 
forged currency , he shall be punished with penal servitude for 
not less than two years. 

 Article 4. ( Agitation , Propaganda ) 

Any member of a subversive association or any person who 
has received instructions from such an association , who agitates 
or makes propaganda concerning the crimes stipulated in the 
three proceeding articles shall be punished with penal servitude 
for not more than ten years. 
Article 5. ( Voluntary Assistance , Receipt of Money or Goods ) 

any person who has committed the crimes stipulated in the 
three proceding articles for the purpose of rendering voluntary-3- 

same , he shall be sentenced to death or punished with penal 
servitude for life or for not more than ten years. 
3. When a person destroys transportation , communication, 
government buildings or other important public facilities, or 
robs, kidnaps or entices others, or moves or takes away vessels, 
aircraft, automobiles, weapons, or any other things, he shall be 
punished with penal servitude for life or for not less than five 
years. 

4. When a person causes a riot or inflicts bodily injury on 
others , or destroys, conceals, forges or transforms documents 
or materials relating to national secrets, or transmits or 
intermediates in transmitting national secrets, or acquires 
forged currency , he shall be punished with penal servitude for 
not less than two years. 

 Article 4. ( Agitation , Propaganda ) 

Any member of a subversive association or any person who 
has received instructions from such an association , who agitates 
or makes propaganda concerning the crimes stipulated in the 
three proceeding articles shall be punished with penal servitude 
for not more than ten years. 
Article 5. ( Voluntary Assistance , Receipt of Money or Goods ) 

any person who has committed the crimes stipulated in the 
three proceding articles for the purpose of rendering voluntary-3- 

same , he shall be sentenced to death or punished with penal 
servitude for life or for not more than ten years. 
3. When a person destroys transportation , communication, 
government buildings or other important public facilities, or 
robs, kidnaps or entices others, or moves or takes away vessels, 
aircraft, automobiles, weapons, or any other things, he shall be 
punished with penal servitude for life or for not less than five 
years. 

4. When a person causes a riot or inflicts bodily injury on 
others , or destroys, conceals, forges or transforms documents 
or materials relating to national secrets, or transmits or 
intermediates in transmitting national secrets, or acquires 
forged currency , he shall be punished with penal servitude for 
not less than two years. 

 Article 4. ( Agitation , Propaganda ) 

Any member of a subversive association or any person who 
has received instructions from such an association , who agitates 
or makes propaganda concerning the crimes stipulated in the 
three proceeding articles shall be punished with penal servitude 
for not more than ten years. 
Article 5. ( Voluntary Assistance , Receipt of Money or Goods ) 

any person who has committed the crimes stipulated in the 
three proceding articles for the purpose of rendering voluntary-3- 

same , he shall be sentenced to death or punished with penal 
servitude for life or for not more than ten years. 
3. When a person destroys transportation , communication, 
government buildings or other important public facilities, or 
robs, kidnaps or entices others, or moves or takes away vessels, 
aircraft, automobiles, weapons, or any other things, he shall be 
punished with penal servitude for life or for not less than five 
years. 

4. When a person causes a riot or inflicts bodily injury on 
others , or destroys, conceals, forges or transforms documents 
or materials relating to national secrets, or transmits or 
intermediates in transmitting national secrets, or acquires 
forged currency , he shall be punished with penal servitude for 
not less than two years. 

 Article 4. ( Agitation , Propaganda ) 

Any member of a subversive association or any person who 
has received instructions from such an association , who agitates 
or makes propaganda concerning the crimes stipulated in the 
three proceeding articles shall be punished with penal servitude 
for not more than ten years. 
Article 5. ( Voluntary Assistance , Receipt of Money or Goods ) 

any person who has committed the crimes stipulated in the 
three proceding articles for the purpose of rendering voluntary- 4 -

assistance to a subversive association shall be dealt with
according to the provisions of the three preceding articles.
2. Any member of a subversive association or any person who has
received instructions from such an association, who receives,
with knowledge of the circumstances, money or goods shall be
punished with penal servitude for not more than seven years.

Article 6. (Traffic to and from the Illegally-Held Area)
Any person who sneaks into the area which is held under
the illegal control of the subversive association or escapes
from the said area shall be punished with penal servitude for
not more than five years.
2. Any person who performs the acts stipulated in the preceding
paragraph with intent to receive or ask for instruction from the
subversive association or to negotiate or to ask for negotiation
concerning the accomplishment of matters planned by the said
association shall be punished with penal servitude for not more
than ten years and not less than one year.

Article 7. (Attempts of Crime)
An attempt to commit any offense mentioned in the six
preceding articles shall be punishable.

Article 8. (Preparations, Plots)
1. Any person who prepares or plots with intent to commit the
crimes stipulated in any of Articles 1 or 2, or Article 3, items- 4 -

assistance to a subversive association shall be dealt with
according to the provisions of the three preceding articles.
2. Any member of a subversive association or any person who has
received instructions from such an association, who receives,
with knowledge of the circumstances, money or goods shall be
punished with penal servitude for not more than seven years.

Article 6. (Traffic to and from the Illegally-Held Area)
Any person who sneaks into the area which is held under
the illegal control of the subversive association or escapes
from the said area shall be punished with penal servitude for
not more than five years.
2. Any person who performs the acts stipulated in the preceding
paragraph with intent to receive or ask for instruction from the
subversive association or to negotiate or to ask for negotiation
concerning the accomplishment of matters planned by the said
association shall be punished with penal servitude for not more
than ten years and not less than one year.

Article 7. (Attempts of Crime)
An attempt to commit any offense mentioned in the six
preceding articles shall be punishable.

Article 8. (Preparations, Plots)
1. Any person who prepares or plots with intent to commit the
crimes stipulated in any of Articles 1 or 2, or Article 3, items- 4 -

assistance to a subversive association shall be dealt with
according to the provisions of the three preceding articles.
2. Any member of a subversive association or any person who has
received instructions from such an association, who receives,
with knowledge of the circumstances, money or goods shall be
punished with penal servitude for not more than seven years.

Article 6. (Traffic to and from the Illegally-Held Area)
Any person who sneaks into the area which is held under
the illegal control of the subversive association or escapes
from the said area shall be punished with penal servitude for
not more than five years.
2. Any person who performs the acts stipulated in the preceding
paragraph with intent to receive or ask for instruction from the
subversive association or to negotiate or to ask for negotiation
concerning the accomplishment of matters planned by the said
association shall be punished with penal servitude for not more
than ten years and not less than one year.

Article 7. (Attempts of Crime)
An attempt to commit any offense mentioned in the six
preceding articles shall be punishable.

Article 8. (Preparations, Plots)
1. Any person who prepares or plots with intent to commit the
crimes stipulated in any of Articles 1 or 2, or Article 3, items- 4 -

assistance to a subversive association shall be dealt with
according to the provisions of the three preceding articles.
2. Any member of a subversive association or any person who has
received instructions from such an association, who receives,
with knowledge of the circumstances, money or goods shall be
punished with penal servitude for not more than seven years.

Article 6. (Traffic to and from the Illegally-Held Area)
Any person who sneaks into the area which is held under
the illegal control of the subversive association or escapes
from the said area shall be punished with penal servitude for
not more than five years.
2. Any person who performs the acts stipulated in the preceding
paragraph with intent to receive or ask for instruction from the
subversive association or to negotiate or to ask for negotiation
concerning the accomplishment of matters planned by the said
association shall be punished with penal servitude for not more
than ten years and not less than one year.

Article 7. (Attempts of Crime)
An attempt to commit any offense mentioned in the six
preceding articles shall be punishable.

Article 8. (Preparations, Plots)
1. Any person who prepares or plots with intent to commit the
crimes stipulated in any of Articles 1 or 2, or Article 3, items- 4 -

assistance to a subversive association shall be dealt with
according to the provisions of the three preceding articles.
2. Any member of a subversive association or any person who has
received instructions from such an association, who receives,
with knowledge of the circumstances, money or goods shall be
punished with penal servitude for not more than seven years.

Article 6. (Traffic to and from the Illegally-Held Area)
Any person who sneaks into the area which is held under
the illegal control of the subversive association or escapes
from the said area shall be punished with penal servitude for
not more than five years.
2. Any person who performs the acts stipulated in the preceding
paragraph with intent to receive or ask for instruction from the
subversive association or to negotiate or to ask for negotiation
concerning the accomplishment of matters planned by the said
association shall be punished with penal servitude for not more
than ten years and not less than one year.

Article 7. (Attempts of Crime)
An attempt to commit any offense mentioned in the six
preceding articles shall be punishable.

Article 8. (Preparations, Plots)
1. Any person who prepares or plots with intent to commit the
crimes stipulated in any of Articles 1 or 2, or Article 3, items- 5 -

1 to 3 (including the instance where Article 5, paragraph 1,
applies with necessary modifications) shall be punished with
penal servitude for not less than two years.
2. Any person who prepares or plots with intent to commit the
crimes stipulated in Article 3, item 4; Article 4 (including the
instance where Article 5, paragraph 1, applies with necessary
modifications) or Article 5 shall be punished with penal servitude
for not more than ten years.

Article 9. (Failure to Report)
When a person, knowing that a person has committed a crime
mentioned in the eight preceding articles, fails to report the same
to the public official engaged in duty relating to the detention
of persons, he shall be punished with penal servitude for not more
than five years or a fine of not more than ten thousand hwan.
However, the punishment of a person who has a relationship with
a principal shall be mitigated.

Article 10. (False Accusation, Fabrication)
When a person, for the purpose of having a criminal punishment
imposed upon another, makes false accusation or commits
perjury, fabricates evidence proving guilt, suppresses or conceals
evidence proving innocence in regard to the crime stipulated
in this law, he shall be punished according to the penalty provided
for in each article concerned.- 5 -

1 to 3 (including the instance where Article 5, paragraph 1,
applies with necessary modifications) shall be punished with
penal servitude for not less than two years.
2. Any person who prepares or plots with intent to commit the
crimes stipulated in Article 3, item 4; Article 4 (including the
instance where Article 5, paragraph 1, applies with necessary
modifications) or Article 5 shall be punished with penal servitude
for not more than ten years.

Article 9. (Failure to Report)
When a person, knowing that a person has committed a crime
mentioned in the eight preceding articles, fails to report the same
to the public official engaged in duty relating to the detention
of persons, he shall be punished with penal servitude for not more
than five years or a fine of not more than ten thousand hwan.
However, the punishment of a person who has a relationship with
a principal shall be mitigated.

Article 10. (False Accusation, Fabrication)
When a person, for the purpose of having a criminal punishment
imposed upon another, makes false accusation or commits
perjury, fabricates evidence proving guilt, suppresses or conceals
evidence proving innocence in regard to the crime stipulated
in this law, he shall be punished according to the penalty provided
for in each article concerned.- 5 -

1 to 3 (including the instance where Article 5, paragraph 1,
applies with necessary modifications) shall be punished with
penal servitude for not less than two years.
2. Any person who prepares or plots with intent to commit the
crimes stipulated in Article 3, item 4; Article 4 (including the
instance where Article 5, paragraph 1, applies with necessary
modifications) or Article 5 shall be punished with penal servitude
for not more than ten years.

Article 9. (Failure to Report)
When a person, knowing that a person has committed a crime
mentioned in the eight preceding articles, fails to report the same
to the public official engaged in duty relating to the detention
of persons, he shall be punished with penal servitude for not more
than five years or a fine of not more than ten thousand hwan.
However, the punishment of a person who has a relationship with
a principal shall be mitigated.

Article 10. (False Accusation, Fabrication)
When a person, for the purpose of having a criminal punishment
imposed upon another, makes false accusation or commits
perjury, fabricates evidence proving guilt, suppresses or conceals
evidence proving innocence in regard to the crime stipulated
in this law, he shall be punished according to the penalty provided
for in each article concerned.- 5 -

1 to 3 (including the instance where Article 5, paragraph 1,
applies with necessary modifications) shall be punished with
penal servitude for not less than two years.
2. Any person who prepares or plots with intent to commit the
crimes stipulated in Article 3, item 4; Article 4 (including the
instance where Article 5, paragraph 1, applies with necessary
modifications) or Article 5 shall be punished with penal servitude
for not more than ten years.

Article 9. (Failure to Report)
When a person, knowing that a person has committed a crime
mentioned in the eight preceding articles, fails to report the same
to the public official engaged in duty relating to the detention
of persons, he shall be punished with penal servitude for not more
than five years or a fine of not more than ten thousand hwan.
However, the punishment of a person who has a relationship with
a principal shall be mitigated.

Article 10. (False Accusation, Fabrication)
When a person, for the purpose of having a criminal punishment
imposed upon another, makes false accusation or commits
perjury, fabricates evidence proving guilt, suppresses or conceals
evidence proving innocence in regard to the crime stipulated
in this law, he shall be punished according to the penalty provided
for in each article concerned.- 5 -

1 to 3 (including the instance where Article 5, paragraph 1,
applies with necessary modifications) shall be punished with
penal servitude for not less than two years.
2. Any person who prepares or plots with intent to commit the
crimes stipulated in Article 3, item 4; Article 4 (including the
instance where Article 5, paragraph 1, applies with necessary
modifications) or Article 5 shall be punished with penal servitude
for not more than ten years.

Article 9. (Failure to Report)
When a person, knowing that a person has committed a crime
mentioned in the eight preceding articles, fails to report the same
to the public official engaged in duty relating to the detention
of persons, he shall be punished with penal servitude for not more
than five years or a fine of not more than ten thousand hwan.
However, the punishment of a person who has a relationship with
a principal shall be mitigated.

Article 10. (False Accusation, Fabrication)
When a person, for the purpose of having a criminal punishment
imposed upon another, makes false accusation or commits
perjury, fabricates evidence proving guilt, suppresses or conceals
evidence proving innocence in regard to the crime stipulated
in this law, he shall be punished according to the penalty provided
for in each article concerned.- 6 -

However, when a person who engages in duty relating to
the detention of persons or a person who assists him or a person
who directs the said detention performs, by abusing his authority,
the act specified in this Article, a minimum legal penalty of
two years shall be imposed upon him.

Article 10-2. [Omitted.]

Article 11. (Suspension of Qualification)
When pronouncing a sentence to penal servitude with respect
to the crimes stipulated in this law, suspension of qualification
of the criminal involved for a period not exceeding the longest
term of that penalty shall be concurrently sentenced.

Article 12. (Confiscation of Forfeit)
In case a culprit has received reward for his committing
of a crime stipulated in this law, the reward shall be confiscated.
However, if confiscation of the reward cannot be made, a corresponding
sum of forfeit shall be imposed upon him.
2. Even if no prosecution is made against those who have committed
the crimes stipulated in this law, the prosecutor may order the
reversion of the confiscated documents and goods to the National
Treasury.

Article 13. (Mitigation or Remission of Penalties)
1. A culprit who voluntarily denounces himself shall have his
punishment mitigated or exonerated.- 6 -

However, when a person who engages in duty relating to
the detention of persons or a person who assists him or a person
who directs the said detention performs, by abusing his authority,
the act specified in this Article, a minimum legal penalty of
two years shall be imposed upon him.

Article 10-2. [Omitted.]

Article 11. (Suspension of Qualification)
When pronouncing a sentence to penal servitude with respect
to the crimes stipulated in this law, suspension of qualification
of the criminal involved for a period not exceeding the longest
term of that penalty shall be concurrently sentenced.

Article 12. (Confiscation of Forfeit)
In case a culprit has received reward for his committing
of a crime stipulated in this law, the reward shall be confiscated.
However, if confiscation of the reward cannot be made, a corresponding
sum of forfeit shall be imposed upon him.
2. Even if no prosecution is made against those who have committed
the crimes stipulated in this law, the prosecutor may order the
reversion of the confiscated documents and goods to the National
Treasury.

Article 13. (Mitigation or Remission of Penalties)
1. A culprit who voluntarily denounces himself shall have his
punishment mitigated or exonerated.- 6 -

However, when a person who engages in duty relating to
the detention of persons or a person who assists him or a person
who directs the said detention performs, by abusing his authority,
the act specified in this Article, a minimum legal penalty of
two years shall be imposed upon him.

Article 10-2. [Omitted.]

Article 11. (Suspension of Qualification)
When pronouncing a sentence to penal servitude with respect
to the crimes stipulated in this law, suspension of qualification
of the criminal involved for a period not exceeding the longest
term of that penalty shall be concurrently sentenced.

Article 12. (Confiscation of Forfeit)
In case a culprit has received reward for his committing
of a crime stipulated in this law, the reward shall be confiscated.
However, if confiscation of the reward cannot be made, a corresponding
sum of forfeit shall be imposed upon him.
2. Even if no prosecution is made against those who have committed
the crimes stipulated in this law, the prosecutor may order the
reversion of the confiscated documents and goods to the National
Treasury.

Article 13. (Mitigation or Remission of Penalties)
1. A culprit who voluntarily denounces himself shall have his
punishment mitigated or exonerated.- 6 -

However, when a person who engages in duty relating to
the detention of persons or a person who assists him or a person
who directs the said detention performs, by abusing his authority,
the act specified in this Article, a minimum legal penalty of
two years shall be imposed upon him.

Article 10-2. [Omitted.]

Article 11. (Suspension of Qualification)
When pronouncing a sentence to penal servitude with respect
to the crimes stipulated in this law, suspension of qualification
of the criminal involved for a period not exceeding the longest
term of that penalty shall be concurrently sentenced.

Article 12. (Confiscation of Forfeit)
In case a culprit has received reward for his committing
of a crime stipulated in this law, the reward shall be confiscated.
However, if confiscation of the reward cannot be made, a corresponding
sum of forfeit shall be imposed upon him.
2. Even if no prosecution is made against those who have committed
the crimes stipulated in this law, the prosecutor may order the
reversion of the confiscated documents and goods to the National
Treasury.

Article 13. (Mitigation or Remission of Penalties)
1. A culprit who voluntarily denounces himself shall have his
punishment mitigated or exonerated.- 6 -

However, when a person who engages in duty relating to
the detention of persons or a person who assists him or a person
who directs the said detention performs, by abusing his authority,
the act specified in this Article, a minimum legal penalty of
two years shall be imposed upon him.

Article 10-2. [Omitted.]

Article 11. (Suspension of Qualification)
When pronouncing a sentence to penal servitude with respect
to the crimes stipulated in this law, suspension of qualification
of the criminal involved for a period not exceeding the longest
term of that penalty shall be concurrently sentenced.

Article 12. (Confiscation of Forfeit)
In case a culprit has received reward for his committing
of a crime stipulated in this law, the reward shall be confiscated.
However, if confiscation of the reward cannot be made, a corresponding
sum of forfeit shall be imposed upon him.
2. Even if no prosecution is made against those who have committed
the crimes stipulated in this law, the prosecutor may order the
reversion of the confiscated documents and goods to the National
Treasury.

Article 13. (Mitigation or Remission of Penalties)
1. A culprit who voluntarily denounces himself shall have his
punishment mitigated or exonerated.- 7 -

2. A culprit bringing indictment against others who either have committed or attempted to commit the crime under this law shall be
treated as provided in the preceding paragraph.
3. When a culprit voluntarily suspends his committing of the crimes which has already taken place or prevents its consequence which was caused by his committing or disrupts others from committing the crime provided for in this law, he shall also be
treated as provided in the preceding paragraph.
4. When a person has committed the crime stipulated in Article 3, but voluntarily denounces himself prior to committing the crime which he has intended, the punishment shall be exonerated.

Chapter II. Rules for the Special Criminal Procedure

Articles 14-16: [Irrelevant and omitted.]

Supplementary provision
This law shall be enforced from the date of its
promulgation.- 7 -

2. A culprit bringing indictment against others who either have committed or attempted to commit the crime under this law shall be
treated as provided in the preceding paragraph.
3. When a culprit voluntarily suspends his committing of the crimes which has already taken place or prevents its consequence which was caused by his committing or disrupts others from committing the crime provided for in this law, he shall also be
treated as provided in the preceding paragraph.
4. When a person has committed the crime stipulated in Article 3, but voluntarily denounces himself prior to committing the crime which he has intended, the punishment shall be exonerated.

Chapter II. Rules for the Special Criminal Procedure

Articles 14-16: [Irrelevant and omitted.]

Supplementary provision
This law shall be enforced from the date of its
promulgation.- 7 -

2. A culprit bringing indictment against others who either have committed or attempted to commit the crime under this law shall be
treated as provided in the preceding paragraph.
3. When a culprit voluntarily suspends his committing of the crimes which has already taken place or prevents its consequence which was caused by his committing or disrupts others from committing the crime provided for in this law, he shall also be
treated as provided in the preceding paragraph.
4. When a person has committed the crime stipulated in Article 3, but voluntarily denounces himself prior to committing the crime which he has intended, the punishment shall be exonerated.

Chapter II. Rules for the Special Criminal Procedure

Articles 14-16: [Irrelevant and omitted.]

Supplementary provision
This law shall be enforced from the date of its
promulgation.- 7 -

2. A culprit bringing indictment against others who either have committed or attempted to commit the crime under this law shall be
treated as provided in the preceding paragraph.
3. When a culprit voluntarily suspends his committing of the crimes which has already taken place or prevents its consequence which was caused by his committing or disrupts others from committing the crime provided for in this law, he shall also be
treated as provided in the preceding paragraph.
4. When a person has committed the crime stipulated in Article 3, but voluntarily denounces himself prior to committing the crime which he has intended, the punishment shall be exonerated.

Chapter II. Rules for the Special Criminal Procedure

Articles 14-16: [Irrelevant and omitted.]

Supplementary provision
This law shall be enforced from the date of its
promulgation.- 7 -

2. A culprit bringing indictment against others who either have committed or attempted to commit the crime under this law shall be
treated as provided in the preceding paragraph.
3. When a culprit voluntarily suspends his committing of the crimes which has already taken place or prevents its consequence which was caused by his committing or disrupts others from committing the crime provided for in this law, he shall also be
treated as provided in the preceding paragraph.
4. When a person has committed the crime stipulated in Article 3, but voluntarily denounces himself prior to committing the crime which he has intended, the punishment shall be exonerated.

Chapter II. Rules for the Special Criminal Procedure

Articles 14-16: [Irrelevant and omitted.]

Supplementary provision
This law shall be enforced from the date of its
promulgation.- 8 -

2. The following is an English translation of the Anti-Communists
Law:

Article 1. To maintain peace and order in the state and to
guarantee the freedom of the people, this Law purports to ban the
subversive activities of the Communists that endanger peace and
order in the state by strengthening the anti-Communist structure.
This is the first step in carrying out the task of national
reconstruction.

Article 2. In this Law, "subversive association" means any
association whose acts are in accordance with Communist activities
as specified in Article 1 of the National Security Law.

Article 3. 1. Any person who joins a subversive association or
entices other to join the same shall be punished with penal
servitude for a period not exceeding seven years.
2. An attempt to commit any crime provided in the preceding
paragraph shall be punished.
3. Any person who makes preparations for or conspires to commit
a crime as provided in paragraph 1 shall be punished with penal
servitude for a period not exceeding 5 years.

Article 4. 1. Any person who praises, encourages, or sympathizes
with the activities of a subversive association, its members or- 8 -

2. The following is an English translation of the Anti-Communists
Law:

Article 1. To maintain peace and order in the state and to
guarantee the freedom of the people, this Law purports to ban the
subversive activities of the Communists that endanger peace and
order in the state by strengthening the anti-Communist structure.
This is the first step in carrying out the task of national
reconstruction.

Article 2. In this Law, "subversive association" means any
association whose acts are in accordance with Communist activities
as specified in Article 1 of the National Security Law.

Article 3. 1. Any person who joins a subversive association or
entices other to join the same shall be punished with penal
servitude for a period not exceeding seven years.
2. An attempt to commit any crime provided in the preceding
paragraph shall be punished.
3. Any person who makes preparations for or conspires to commit
a crime as provided in paragraph 1 shall be punished with penal
servitude for a period not exceeding 5 years.

Article 4. 1. Any person who praises, encourages, or sympathizes
with the activities of a subversive association, its members or- 8 -

2. The following is an English translation of the Anti-Communists
Law:

Article 1. To maintain peace and order in the state and to
guarantee the freedom of the people, this Law purports to ban the
subversive activities of the Communists that endanger peace and
order in the state by strengthening the anti-Communist structure.
This is the first step in carrying out the task of national
reconstruction.

Article 2. In this Law, "subversive association" means any
association whose acts are in accordance with Communist activities
as specified in Article 1 of the National Security Law.

Article 3. 1. Any person who joins a subversive association or
entices other to join the same shall be punished with penal
servitude for a period not exceeding seven years.
2. An attempt to commit any crime provided in the preceding
paragraph shall be punished.
3. Any person who makes preparations for or conspires to commit
a crime as provided in paragraph 1 shall be punished with penal
servitude for a period not exceeding 5 years.

Article 4. 1. Any person who praises, encourages, or sympathizes
with the activities of a subversive association, its members or- 8 -

2. The following is an English translation of the Anti-Communists
Law:

Article 1. To maintain peace and order in the state and to
guarantee the freedom of the people, this Law purports to ban the
subversive activities of the Communists that endanger peace and
order in the state by strengthening the anti-Communist structure.
This is the first step in carrying out the task of national
reconstruction.

Article 2. In this Law, "subversive association" means any
association whose acts are in accordance with Communist activities
as specified in Article 1 of the National Security Law.

Article 3. 1. Any person who joins a subversive association or
entices other to join the same shall be punished with penal
servitude for a period not exceeding seven years.
2. An attempt to commit any crime provided in the preceding
paragraph shall be punished.
3. Any person who makes preparations for or conspires to commit
a crime as provided in paragraph 1 shall be punished with penal
servitude for a period not exceeding 5 years.

Article 4. 1. Any person who praises, encourages, or sympathizes
with the activities of a subversive association, its members or- 8 -

2. The following is an English translation of the Anti-Communists
Law:

Article 1. To maintain peace and order in the state and to
guarantee the freedom of the people, this Law purports to ban the
subversive activities of the Communists that endanger peace and
order in the state by strengthening the anti-Communist structure.
This is the first step in carrying out the task of national
reconstruction.

Article 2. In this Law, "subversive association" means any
association whose acts are in accordance with Communist activities
as specified in Article 1 of the National Security Law.

Article 3. 1. Any person who joins a subversive association or
entices other to join the same shall be punished with penal
servitude for a period not exceeding seven years.
2. An attempt to commit any crime provided in the preceding
paragraph shall be punished.
3. Any person who makes preparations for or conspires to commit
a crime as provided in paragraph 1 shall be punished with penal
servitude for a period not exceeding 5 years.

Article 4. 1. Any person who praises, encourages, or sympathizes
with the activities of a subversive association, its members or- 9 - 

overseas Communists, or accords gain to such association
(including the overseas Communists), shall be punished with penal
servitude for a period not exceeding seven years. The same shall
also apply to a person who forms or joins any association which
has a similar purpose.
2. The same penalty shall be imposed on any person who, with the
intent to commit the aforesaid crime, makes, imports, reproduces,
keeps, transports, spreads, sells, or acquires documents, books or
other materials of similar nature.
3. When any person who possesses the aforesaid materials provided
in the preceding paragraph, informs the investigation or intelligence
agency thereof without delay, he shall be exempted from punishment.
4. Any attempt to commit an offense provided in prargraphs 1 and
2 shall be punished.
5. Any person who makes preparations for or conspires to commit
an offense provided in paragarphs 1 and 2 shall be punished with
penal servitude for a period not exceeding five years.

Article 5. 1. Any person who negotiates, corresponds through communication
or other means, or receives money or goods from the
members of the Communist organization or the overseas Communists
including those who have received instructions from the same,
knowing that his acts will be of benefit to the Communists, shall
be punished with penal servitude for a period not exceeding seven years.- 9 - 

overseas Communists, or accords gain to such association
(including the overseas Communists), shall be punished with penal
servitude for a period not exceeding seven years. The same shall
also apply to a person who forms or joins any association which
has a similar purpose.
2. The same penalty shall be imposed on any person who, with the
intent to commit the aforesaid crime, makes, imports, reproduces,
keeps, transports, spreads, sells, or acquires documents, books or
other materials of similar nature.
3. When any person who possesses the aforesaid materials provided
in the preceding paragraph, informs the investigation or intelligence
agency thereof without delay, he shall be exempted from punishment.
4. Any attempt to commit an offense provided in prargraphs 1 and
2 shall be punished.
5. Any person who makes preparations for or conspires to commit
an offense provided in paragarphs 1 and 2 shall be punished with
penal servitude for a period not exceeding five years.

Article 5. 1. Any person who negotiates, corresponds through communication
or other means, or receives money or goods from the
members of the Communist organization or the overseas Communists
including those who have received instructions from the same,
knowing that his acts will be of benefit to the Communists, shall
be punished with penal servitude for a period not exceeding seven years.- 9 - 

overseas Communists, or accords gain to such association
(including the overseas Communists), shall be punished with penal
servitude for a period not exceeding seven years. The same shall
also apply to a person who forms or joins any association which
has a similar purpose.
2. The same penalty shall be imposed on any person who, with the
intent to commit the aforesaid crime, makes, imports, reproduces,
keeps, transports, spreads, sells, or acquires documents, books or
other materials of similar nature.
3. When any person who possesses the aforesaid materials provided
in the preceding paragraph, informs the investigation or intelligence
agency thereof without delay, he shall be exempted from punishment.
4. Any attempt to commit an offense provided in prargraphs 1 and
2 shall be punished.
5. Any person who makes preparations for or conspires to commit
an offense provided in paragarphs 1 and 2 shall be punished with
penal servitude for a period not exceeding five years.

Article 5. 1. Any person who negotiates, corresponds through communication
or other means, or receives money or goods from the
members of the Communist organization or the overseas Communists
including those who have received instructions from the same,
knowing that his acts will be of benefit to the Communists, shall
be punished with penal servitude for a period not exceeding seven years.- 9 - 

overseas Communists, or accords gain to such association
(including the overseas Communists), shall be punished with penal
servitude for a period not exceeding seven years. The same shall
also apply to a person who forms or joins any association which
has a similar purpose.
2. The same penalty shall be imposed on any person who, with the
intent to commit the aforesaid crime, makes, imports, reproduces,
keeps, transports, spreads, sells, or acquires documents, books or
other materials of similar nature.
3. When any person who possesses the aforesaid materials provided
in the preceding paragraph, informs the investigation or intelligence
agency thereof without delay, he shall be exempted from punishment.
4. Any attempt to commit an offense provided in prargraphs 1 and
2 shall be punished.
5. Any person who makes preparations for or conspires to commit
an offense provided in paragarphs 1 and 2 shall be punished with
penal servitude for a period not exceeding five years.

Article 5. 1. Any person who negotiates, corresponds through communication
or other means, or receives money or goods from the
members of the Communist organization or the overseas Communists
including those who have received instructions from the same,
knowing that his acts will be of benefit to the Communists, shall
be punished with penal servitude for a period not exceeding seven years.- 9 - 

overseas Communists, or accords gain to such association
(including the overseas Communists), shall be punished with penal
servitude for a period not exceeding seven years. The same shall
also apply to a person who forms or joins any association which
has a similar purpose.
2. The same penalty shall be imposed on any person who, with the
intent to commit the aforesaid crime, makes, imports, reproduces,
keeps, transports, spreads, sells, or acquires documents, books or
other materials of similar nature.
3. When any person who possesses the aforesaid materials provided
in the preceding paragraph, informs the investigation or intelligence
agency thereof without delay, he shall be exempted from punishment.
4. Any attempt to commit an offense provided in prargraphs 1 and
2 shall be punished.
5. Any person who makes preparations for or conspires to commit
an offense provided in paragarphs 1 and 2 shall be punished with
penal servitude for a period not exceeding five years.

Article 5. 1. Any person who negotiates, corresponds through communication
or other means, or receives money or goods from the
members of the Communist organization or the overseas Communists
including those who have received instructions from the same,
knowing that his acts will be of benefit to the Communists, shall
be punished with penal servitude for a period not exceeding seven years.- 10 -

2. Any attempt to commit an offense provided in the preceding
paragraph shall be punished.
3. Any person who makes preparations or conspires with the intent
to commit offenses provided in paragraph 1 shall be punished
with penal servitude for a period not exceeding five years.

Article 6. 1. Any person who escapes from an area which is well
under the control of a subversive association shall be punished
with penal servitude for a period not exceeding ten years.
2. When any person who sneaks into the territory from an area
which is held under the control of a subversive association has
failed to surrender himself, without delay, to the investigation or
intelligence agency, he shall be punished with penal servitude for
a limited term not less than five years.
3. Any person who commits an offense mentioned in the preceding
paragraph in accordance with the instructions from the subversive
association or its members shall be sentenced to death or
punished with penal servitude for life or a period not less than
five years.
4. The same shall also apply when any person escapes from a
territory with the intent to receive instructions from any subversive
association or the overseas Communists, or sneaks into
the territory after receiving such instructions.
5. Any attempt to commit an offense mentioned in paragraph 1 or
in the preceding paragraph shall be punished.- 10 -

2. Any attempt to commit an offense provided in the preceding
paragraph shall be punished.
3. Any person who makes preparations or conspires with the intent
to commit offenses provided in paragraph 1 shall be punished
with penal servitude for a period not exceeding five years.

Article 6. 1. Any person who escapes from an area which is well
under the control of a subversive association shall be punished
with penal servitude for a period not exceeding ten years.
2. When any person who sneaks into the territory from an area
which is held under the control of a subversive association has
failed to surrender himself, without delay, to the investigation or
intelligence agency, he shall be punished with penal servitude for
a limited term not less than five years.
3. Any person who commits an offense mentioned in the preceding
paragraph in accordance with the instructions from the subversive
association or its members shall be sentenced to death or
punished with penal servitude for life or a period not less than
five years.
4. The same shall also apply when any person escapes from a
territory with the intent to receive instructions from any subversive
association or the overseas Communists, or sneaks into
the territory after receiving such instructions.
5. Any attempt to commit an offense mentioned in paragraph 1 or
in the preceding paragraph shall be punished.- 10 -

2. Any attempt to commit an offense provided in the preceding
paragraph shall be punished.
3. Any person who makes preparations or conspires with the intent
to commit offenses provided in paragraph 1 shall be punished
with penal servitude for a period not exceeding five years.

Article 6. 1. Any person who escapes from an area which is well
under the control of a subversive association shall be punished
with penal servitude for a period not exceeding ten years.
2. When any person who sneaks into the territory from an area
which is held under the control of a subversive association has
failed to surrender himself, without delay, to the investigation or
intelligence agency, he shall be punished with penal servitude for
a limited term not less than five years.
3. Any person who commits an offense mentioned in the preceding
paragraph in accordance with the instructions from the subversive
association or its members shall be sentenced to death or
punished with penal servitude for life or a period not less than
five years.
4. The same shall also apply when any person escapes from a
territory with the intent to receive instructions from any subversive
association or the overseas Communists, or sneaks into
the territory after receiving such instructions.
5. Any attempt to commit an offense mentioned in paragraph 1 or
in the preceding paragraph shall be punished.- 10 -

2. Any attempt to commit an offense provided in the preceding
paragraph shall be punished.
3. Any person who makes preparations or conspires with the intent
to commit offenses provided in paragraph 1 shall be punished
with penal servitude for a period not exceeding five years.

Article 6. 1. Any person who escapes from an area which is well
under the control of a subversive association shall be punished
with penal servitude for a period not exceeding ten years.
2. When any person who sneaks into the territory from an area
which is held under the control of a subversive association has
failed to surrender himself, without delay, to the investigation or
intelligence agency, he shall be punished with penal servitude for
a limited term not less than five years.
3. Any person who commits an offense mentioned in the preceding
paragraph in accordance with the instructions from the subversive
association or its members shall be sentenced to death or
punished with penal servitude for life or a period not less than
five years.
4. The same shall also apply when any person escapes from a
territory with the intent to receive instructions from any subversive
association or the overseas Communists, or sneaks into
the territory after receiving such instructions.
5. Any attempt to commit an offense mentioned in paragraph 1 or
in the preceding paragraph shall be punished.- 10 -

2. Any attempt to commit an offense provided in the preceding
paragraph shall be punished.
3. Any person who makes preparations or conspires with the intent
to commit offenses provided in paragraph 1 shall be punished
with penal servitude for a period not exceeding five years.

Article 6. 1. Any person who escapes from an area which is well
under the control of a subversive association shall be punished
with penal servitude for a period not exceeding ten years.
2. When any person who sneaks into the territory from an area
which is held under the control of a subversive association has
failed to surrender himself, without delay, to the investigation or
intelligence agency, he shall be punished with penal servitude for
a limited term not less than five years.
3. Any person who commits an offense mentioned in the preceding
paragraph in accordance with the instructions from the subversive
association or its members shall be sentenced to death or
punished with penal servitude for life or a period not less than
five years.
4. The same shall also apply when any person escapes from a
territory with the intent to receive instructions from any subversive
association or the overseas Communists, or sneaks into
the territory after receiving such instructions.
5. Any attempt to commit an offense mentioned in paragraph 1 or
in the preceding paragraph shall be punished.- 11 -

6. Any person who makes preparations or conspires with the
intent to commit the crime in paragraph 1 shall be punished with
penal servitude for a period not exceeding seven years. Any person
who makes preparations or conspires to commit an offense mentioned
in paragraph 4 shall be punished with penal servitude for a period
not less than two years.

Article 7. Any person who knows that a person has committed any
offense stipulated in this Law or the National Security Law, but
provides weapons, ammunition or other pecuniary gain, or places
for hiding, meeting, ne[??]iating, or other gain shall be punished
with penal servitude for a period not exceeding ten years.
However, if he is a relative of the criminal concerned, the punishment
may be mitigated or remitted.

Article 8. When any person, knowing that another person has
committed a crime mentioned in the five preceding articles, fails
to report the same to the investigation or intelligence agency,
he shall be punished according to the provisions of Article 9 of
the National Security Law.

Article 8-2. In case a public official performing the duties of
investigating crimes knows that a person has committed a crime under
this Law or the National Security Law, but has abandoned his duties,
he shall be punished with penal servitude for a period not exceeding- 11 -

6. Any person who makes preparations or conspires with the
intent to commit the crime in paragraph 1 shall be punished with
penal servitude for a period not exceeding seven years. Any person
who makes preparations or conspires to commit an offense mentioned
in paragraph 4 shall be punished with penal servitude for a period
not less than two years.

Article 7. Any person who knows that a person has committed any
offense stipulated in this Law or the National Security Law, but
provides weapons, ammunition or other pecuniary gain, or places
for hiding, meeting, ne[??]iating, or other gain shall be punished
with penal servitude for a period not exceeding ten years.
However, if he is a relative of the criminal concerned, the punishment
may be mitigated or remitted.

Article 8. When any person, knowing that another person has
committed a crime mentioned in the five preceding articles, fails
to report the same to the investigation or intelligence agency,
he shall be punished according to the provisions of Article 9 of
the National Security Law.

Article 8-2. In case a public official performing the duties of
investigating crimes knows that a person has committed a crime under
this Law or the National Security Law, but has abandoned his duties,
he shall be punished with penal servitude for a period not exceeding- 11 -

6. Any person who makes preparations or conspires with the
intent to commit the crime in paragraph 1 shall be punished with
penal servitude for a period not exceeding seven years. Any person
who makes preparations or conspires to commit an offense mentioned
in paragraph 4 shall be punished with penal servitude for a period
not less than two years.

Article 7. Any person who knows that a person has committed any
offense stipulated in this Law or the National Security Law, but
provides weapons, ammunition or other pecuniary gain, or places
for hiding, meeting, ne[??]iating, or other gain shall be punished
with penal servitude for a period not exceeding ten years.
However, if he is a relative of the criminal concerned, the punishment
may be mitigated or remitted.

Article 8. When any person, knowing that another person has
committed a crime mentioned in the five preceding articles, fails
to report the same to the investigation or intelligence agency,
he shall be punished according to the provisions of Article 9 of
the National Security Law.

Article 8-2. In case a public official performing the duties of
investigating crimes knows that a person has committed a crime under
this Law or the National Security Law, but has abandoned his duties,
he shall be punished with penal servitude for a period not exceeding- 11 -

6. Any person who makes preparations or conspires with the
intent to commit the crime in paragraph 1 shall be punished with
penal servitude for a period not exceeding seven years. Any person
who makes preparations or conspires to commit an offense mentioned
in paragraph 4 shall be punished with penal servitude for a period
not less than two years.

Article 7. Any person who knows that a person has committed any
offense stipulated in this Law or the National Security Law, but
provides weapons, ammunition or other pecuniary gain, or places
for hiding, meeting, ne[??]iating, or other gain shall be punished
with penal servitude for a period not exceeding ten years.
However, if he is a relative of the criminal concerned, the punishment
may be mitigated or remitted.

Article 8. When any person, knowing that another person has
committed a crime mentioned in the five preceding articles, fails
to report the same to the investigation or intelligence agency,
he shall be punished according to the provisions of Article 9 of
the National Security Law.

Article 8-2. In case a public official performing the duties of
investigating crimes knows that a person has committed a crime under
this Law or the National Security Law, but has abandoned his duties,
he shall be punished with penal servitude for a period not exceeding- 11 -

6. Any person who makes preparations or conspires with the
intent to commit the crime in paragraph 1 shall be punished with
penal servitude for a period not exceeding seven years. Any person
who makes preparations or conspires to commit an offense mentioned
in paragraph 4 shall be punished with penal servitude for a period
not less than two years.

Article 7. Any person who knows that a person has committed any
offense stipulated in this Law or the National Security Law, but
provides weapons, ammunition or other pecuniary gain, or places
for hiding, meeting, ne[??]iating, or other gain shall be punished
with penal servitude for a period not exceeding ten years.
However, if he is a relative of the criminal concerned, the punishment
may be mitigated or remitted.

Article 8. When any person, knowing that another person has
committed a crime mentioned in the five preceding articles, fails
to report the same to the investigation or intelligence agency,
he shall be punished according to the provisions of Article 9 of
the National Security Law.

Article 8-2. In case a public official performing the duties of
investigating crimes knows that a person has committed a crime under
this Law or the National Security Law, but has abandoned his duties,
he shall be punished with penal servitude for a period not exceeding- 12 -

ten years. However, if he is a relative of the criminal concerned,
the punishment may be mitigated or remitted.

Article 9 and Article 9-2. [Omitted.]

Article 10. 1. A reward shall be given, in accordance with a
cabinet decree, to a person who has informed the investigation
or intelligence agency of a person who has committed the crimes
stipulated in this Law or the National Security Law, or to a
person who has arrested the culprit. The same shall be awarded
to the investigation or intelligence agency or its officials who
have detected and arrested the culprit.
2. In case any person who is to be arrested is killed or kills
himself because of resistance or inevitable causes under a
belligerent situation, a reward may be given according to the
preceding paragraph with necessary modifications.

Article 11. 1. In the case of the preceding Article, if money
or goods are confiscated, an additional reward corresponding to
one half of the amount confiscated shall be provided.
2. In case a person who has obtained money or goods from the
subversive association or from members of such association offers
them to the investigation or intelligence agency, a reward of one
half of the amount offered may be given to the said person. The
same shall apply when a member of the subversive association has
offered such money or goods.- 12 -

ten years. However, if he is a relative of the criminal concerned,
the punishment may be mitigated or remitted.

Article 9 and Article 9-2. [Omitted.]

Article 10. 1. A reward shall be given, in accordance with a
cabinet decree, to a person who has informed the investigation
or intelligence agency of a person who has committed the crimes
stipulated in this Law or the National Security Law, or to a
person who has arrested the culprit. The same shall be awarded
to the investigation or intelligence agency or its officials who
have detected and arrested the culprit.
2. In case any person who is to be arrested is killed or kills
himself because of resistance or inevitable causes under a
belligerent situation, a reward may be given according to the
preceding paragraph with necessary modifications.

Article 11. 1. In the case of the preceding Article, if money
or goods are confiscated, an additional reward corresponding to
one half of the amount confiscated shall be provided.
2. In case a person who has obtained money or goods from the
subversive association or from members of such association offers
them to the investigation or intelligence agency, a reward of one
half of the amount offered may be given to the said person. The
same shall apply when a member of the subversive association has
offered such money or goods.- 12 -

ten years. However, if he is a relative of the criminal concerned,
the punishment may be mitigated or remitted.

Article 9 and Article 9-2. [Omitted.]

Article 10. 1. A reward shall be given, in accordance with a
cabinet decree, to a person who has informed the investigation
or intelligence agency of a person who has committed the crimes
stipulated in this Law or the National Security Law, or to a
person who has arrested the culprit. The same shall be awarded
to the investigation or intelligence agency or its officials who
have detected and arrested the culprit.
2. In case any person who is to be arrested is killed or kills
himself because of resistance or inevitable causes under a
belligerent situation, a reward may be given according to the
preceding paragraph with necessary modifications.

Article 11. 1. In the case of the preceding Article, if money
or goods are confiscated, an additional reward corresponding to
one half of the amount confiscated shall be provided.
2. In case a person who has obtained money or goods from the
subversive association or from members of such association offers
them to the investigation or intelligence agency, a reward of one
half of the amount offered may be given to the said person. The
same shall apply when a member of the subversive association has
offered such money or goods.- 12 -

ten years. However, if he is a relative of the criminal concerned,
the punishment may be mitigated or remitted.

Article 9 and Article 9-2. [Omitted.]

Article 10. 1. A reward shall be given, in accordance with a
cabinet decree, to a person who has informed the investigation
or intelligence agency of a person who has committed the crimes
stipulated in this Law or the National Security Law, or to a
person who has arrested the culprit. The same shall be awarded
to the investigation or intelligence agency or its officials who
have detected and arrested the culprit.
2. In case any person who is to be arrested is killed or kills
himself because of resistance or inevitable causes under a
belligerent situation, a reward may be given according to the
preceding paragraph with necessary modifications.

Article 11. 1. In the case of the preceding Article, if money
or goods are confiscated, an additional reward corresponding to
one half of the amount confiscated shall be provided.
2. In case a person who has obtained money or goods from the
subversive association or from members of such association offers
them to the investigation or intelligence agency, a reward of one
half of the amount offered may be given to the said person. The
same shall apply when a member of the subversive association has
offered such money or goods.- 12 -

ten years. However, if he is a relative of the criminal concerned,
the punishment may be mitigated or remitted.

Article 9 and Article 9-2. [Omitted.]

Article 10. 1. A reward shall be given, in accordance with a
cabinet decree, to a person who has informed the investigation
or intelligence agency of a person who has committed the crimes
stipulated in this Law or the National Security Law, or to a
person who has arrested the culprit. The same shall be awarded
to the investigation or intelligence agency or its officials who
have detected and arrested the culprit.
2. In case any person who is to be arrested is killed or kills
himself because of resistance or inevitable causes under a
belligerent situation, a reward may be given according to the
preceding paragraph with necessary modifications.

Article 11. 1. In the case of the preceding Article, if money
or goods are confiscated, an additional reward corresponding to
one half of the amount confiscated shall be provided.
2. In case a person who has obtained money or goods from the
subversive association or from members of such association offers
them to the investigation or intelligence agency, a reward of one
half of the amount offered may be given to the said person. The
same shall apply when a member of the subversive association has
offered such money or goods.- 13 -

3. The amount of a reward shall not exceed 500,000 won.

Article 12. In case any person is wounded or killed in attempting
to arrest persons who have violated crimes listed under this Law
or the National Security Law, their bereaved families may
become entitled to the relief under the Military Relief Compensation
Law in accordance with a Cabinet Decree.

Article 13. 1. In order to consider and decide matters concerning
the issuance of the rewards provided in this Law and
objects of relief under the preceding paragraph, a committee on
screening of persons who have rendered meritorious service in
anti-Communist activities (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee")
shall be established under the jurisdiction of the
Minister of Justice.
2. The Committee may, whenever it deems necessary, summon persons
concerned or conduct investigations and request Government, public
or private agencies to submit necessary reports.
3. Matters concerning the organization and operation of the
Committee shall be determined by a Cabinet decree.

Article 14. In case a public prosecutor or a judge advocate has
made a decision to prosecute or dismiss a case which involves
the issuance of a reward and benefits of relief under this Law,
or to revert [money or goods] to the State, he shall without
delay notify the persons concerned of such decision.- 13 -

3. The amount of a reward shall not exceed 500,000 won.

Article 12. In case any person is wounded or killed in attempting
to arrest persons who have violated crimes listed under this Law
or the National Security Law, their bereaved families may
become entitled to the relief under the Military Relief Compensation
Law in accordance with a Cabinet Decree.

Article 13. 1. In order to consider and decide matters concerning
the issuance of the rewards provided in this Law and
objects of relief under the preceding paragraph, a committee on
screening of persons who have rendered meritorious service in
anti-Communist activities (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee")
shall be established under the jurisdiction of the
Minister of Justice.
2. The Committee may, whenever it deems necessary, summon persons
concerned or conduct investigations and request Government, public
or private agencies to submit necessary reports.
3. Matters concerning the organization and operation of the
Committee shall be determined by a Cabinet decree.

Article 14. In case a public prosecutor or a judge advocate has
made a decision to prosecute or dismiss a case which involves
the issuance of a reward and benefits of relief under this Law,
or to revert [money or goods] to the State, he shall without
delay notify the persons concerned of such decision.- 13 -

3. The amount of a reward shall not exceed 500,000 won.

Article 12. In case any person is wounded or killed in attempting
to arrest persons who have violated crimes listed under this Law
or the National Security Law, their bereaved families may
become entitled to the relief under the Military Relief Compensation
Law in accordance with a Cabinet Decree.

Article 13. 1. In order to consider and decide matters concerning
the issuance of the rewards provided in this Law and
objects of relief under the preceding paragraph, a committee on
screening of persons who have rendered meritorious service in
anti-Communist activities (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee")
shall be established under the jurisdiction of the
Minister of Justice.
2. The Committee may, whenever it deems necessary, summon persons
concerned or conduct investigations and request Government, public
or private agencies to submit necessary reports.
3. Matters concerning the organization and operation of the
Committee shall be determined by a Cabinet decree.

Article 14. In case a public prosecutor or a judge advocate has
made a decision to prosecute or dismiss a case which involves
the issuance of a reward and benefits of relief under this Law,
or to revert [money or goods] to the State, he shall without
delay notify the persons concerned of such decision.- 13 -

3. The amount of a reward shall not exceed 500,000 won.

Article 12. In case any person is wounded or killed in attempting
to arrest persons who have violated crimes listed under this Law
or the National Security Law, their bereaved families may
become entitled to the relief under the Military Relief Compensation
Law in accordance with a Cabinet Decree.

Article 13. 1. In order to consider and decide matters concerning
the issuance of the rewards provided in this Law and
objects of relief under the preceding paragraph, a committee on
screening of persons who have rendered meritorious service in
anti-Communist activities (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee")
shall be established under the jurisdiction of the
Minister of Justice.
2. The Committee may, whenever it deems necessary, summon persons
concerned or conduct investigations and request Government, public
or private agencies to submit necessary reports.
3. Matters concerning the organization and operation of the
Committee shall be determined by a Cabinet decree.

Article 14. In case a public prosecutor or a judge advocate has
made a decision to prosecute or dismiss a case which involves
the issuance of a reward and benefits of relief under this Law,
or to revert [money or goods] to the State, he shall without
delay notify the persons concerned of such decision.- 13 -

3. The amount of a reward shall not exceed 500,000 won.

Article 12. In case any person is wounded or killed in attempting
to arrest persons who have violated crimes listed under this Law
or the National Security Law, their bereaved families may
become entitled to the relief under the Military Relief Compensation
Law in accordance with a Cabinet Decree.

Article 13. 1. In order to consider and decide matters concerning
the issuance of the rewards provided in this Law and
objects of relief under the preceding paragraph, a committee on
screening of persons who have rendered meritorious service in
anti-Communist activities (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee")
shall be established under the jurisdiction of the
Minister of Justice.
2. The Committee may, whenever it deems necessary, summon persons
concerned or conduct investigations and request Government, public
or private agencies to submit necessary reports.
3. Matters concerning the organization and operation of the
Committee shall be determined by a Cabinet decree.

Article 14. In case a public prosecutor or a judge advocate has
made a decision to prosecute or dismiss a case which involves
the issuance of a reward and benefits of relief under this Law,
or to revert [money or goods] to the State, he shall without
delay notify the persons concerned of such decision.- 14 -

Article 15. 1. The issuance of rewards and relief under this
Law shall be made and provided to the persons who have requested
such rewards or relief within 60 days from the date when the
notification under the preceding article is made.
2. Matters concerning the procedures necessary for the request
and issuance of the rewards shall be determined by a Cabinet
decree.

Supplementary provision
This law shall be enforced from the date of its
promulgation.

Prepared by:
Dr. Sung Yoon Cho
Far Eastern Law Division
Law Library
Library of Congress- 14 -

Article 15. 1. The issuance of rewards and relief under this
Law shall be made and provided to the persons who have requested
such rewards or relief within 60 days from the date when the
notification under the preceding article is made.
2. Matters concerning the procedures necessary for the request
and issuance of the rewards shall be determined by a Cabinet
decree.

Supplementary provision
This law shall be enforced from the date of its
promulgation.

Prepared by:
Dr. Sung Yoon Cho
Far Eastern Law Division
Law Library
Library of Congress- 14 -

Article 15. 1. The issuance of rewards and relief under this
Law shall be made and provided to the persons who have requested
such rewards or relief within 60 days from the date when the
notification under the preceding article is made.
2. Matters concerning the procedures necessary for the request
and issuance of the rewards shall be determined by a Cabinet
decree.

Supplementary provision
This law shall be enforced from the date of its
promulgation.

Prepared by:
Dr. Sung Yoon Cho
Far Eastern Law Division
Law Library
Library of Congress- 14 -

Article 15. 1. The issuance of rewards and relief under this
Law shall be made and provided to the persons who have requested
such rewards or relief within 60 days from the date when the
notification under the preceding article is made.
2. Matters concerning the procedures necessary for the request
and issuance of the rewards shall be determined by a Cabinet
decree.

Supplementary provision
This law shall be enforced from the date of its
promulgation.

Prepared by:
Dr. Sung Yoon Cho
Far Eastern Law Division
Law Library
Library of Congress- 14 -

Article 15. 1. The issuance of rewards and relief under this
Law shall be made and provided to the persons who have requested
such rewards or relief within 60 days from the date when the
notification under the preceding article is made.
2. Matters concerning the procedures necessary for the request
and issuance of the rewards shall be determined by a Cabinet
decree.

Supplementary provision
This law shall be enforced from the date of its
promulgation.

Prepared by:
Dr. Sung Yoon Cho
Far Eastern Law Division
Law Library
Library of Congress