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Promulgation No.
Title Main Contents
(Date)
Partial Amendment • As the change in the name of military police into a natural Korean
Military Court Act No. 16926 expression that clearly reflects their mission is being promoted, reorganize
(February 4, 2020) the relevant regulations
Act on the Execution of • In order to improve the human rights of servicemembers, abolish the
Criminal Penalties in the Enactment No. confinement facilities among the types of disciplinary action against
Armed Forces and the 16929 servicemembers; to replace them, however, reorganize the Act by adding
Treatment of Military (February 4, 2020) military discipline training and reducing salaries as the types of disciplinary
Inmates action
Act on the Development Enactment No. • Separate the parts related to the development of the defense industry from
and Support of the 16929 the Defense Acquisition Program Act to enact this Act and prescribe
Defense Industry (February 4, 2020) matters necessary for the development and support of the defense industry
• As technological development continues to gain momentum due to the
Fourth Industrial Revolution, etc., innovation and development are also
required in the field of defense science and technology, but research and
Act on the Promotion of Enactment No. development under the current Defense Acquisition Program Act are
Innovation in Defense 17163 (March 31, focused on the means for obtaining weapons systems. As a result, the
Science and Technology 2020) research and development system for the promotion and development of
defense science and technology is insufficient; thus, lay the foundation for
promoting challenging and innovative defense R&D projects by enacting
this Act
• In order to implement the programs on terminal sewage treatment and
wastewater treatment pursuant to the Act on Acquisition of and
Protection of Military Partial Amendment
Bases and Installations No. 17164 Compensation for Land, Etc. for Public Works Projects in the Flight Safety
Zone 1, establish the grounds for allowing the installation of facilities and
Act (March 31, 2020)
appurtenances thereof laid underground through consultation with the
commander of the jurisdictional unit
• While enacting the Act on the Promotion of Innovation in Defense Science
Partial Amendment
Defense Acquisition No. 17165 and Technology to systematically and continuously promote R&D for the
Program Act innovation of defense science and technology, delete and amend the
(March 31, 2020)
pertinent details stipulated in this Act
• Reduce the service period of servicemembers on active duty in the Air
Force by one month, strengthen the surveys on the status of onboard ship
Partial Amendment reserve service with shipping companies, etc., require the head of a
Military Service Act No. 17166 shipping company, etc. to submit a pledge to fulfill the working conditions
(March 31, 2020) that will enhance protection of the rights of onboard ship reserve service,
thereby improving some shortfalls found in the operation of the current
system
• As Korean workers go on unpaid leave due to the delayed settlement of the
Agreement Between the United States and the Republic of Korea
Concerning Special Measures Related to Article V of the Agreement Under
Article IV of the Mutual Defense Treaty Between the United States and the
Special Act for the
Support of Korean Enactment No. 17266 Republic of Korea, Regarding Facilities and Areas and the Status of the
Workers in the United (May 19, 2020) United States Armed Forces in the Republic of Korea, the status and life of
Korean workers affiliated with the USFK were put in an unstable situation.
States Forces Korea
Therefore, formulate systematic and specific support measures for Korean
workers affiliated with the USFK who are on unpaid leave so as to create a
legal basis that will minimize the threat to their livelihood and disadvantages
in their lives
• Increase the safeguard for the human rights of servicemembers in the
military criminal proceedings while reflecting the key amendments made to
the recently amended Criminal Procedure Act by means such as allowing
1BSUJBM "NFOENFOU the military prosecutor to select a public defender for the victim of a crime
Military Court Act /P that has occurred among servicemembers and civilian workers in the
+VOF military and extending the period of filing an application for adjudication for
appeals proceedings of the plaintiff or complainant against the disposition
not to institute public action by the military prosecutor to up to 30 days
from the date of receipt of the disposition

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