apply in this Article) or political party (including the preparatory committee for formation of a new
political party; hereafter the same shall apply in this Article) to which he or she belongs, in connection
with an election. In such cases, making contributions by disclosing the name of the candidate or political
party to which he or she belongs or in the manner as presumable that the candidate or the political party to
which he or she belongs makes a contribution, shall be considered as a contribution act for the candidate
or political party in connection with the election. <Amended on Mar. 12, 2004>
Article 116 (Prohibition of Solicitation and Request for Contribution)
No one shall receive contributions from any person, for whom acts of contribution under Articles 113
through 115 are restricted, with respect to elections, or solicit or request such person to make
contributions.
Article 117 (Prohibition on Receiving Contributions)
No one shall demand contributions of or receive contributions from a person who is prohibited from
contributing any political fund pursuant to Article 31 of the Political Funds Act, in connection with any
election. <Amended on Aug. 4, 2005>
Article 117-2 Deleted. <Mar. 12, 2004>
Article 118 (Prohibition of Return Courtesy after Election)
A candidate, his or her family, or the executive staff member of a political party shall not be involved in
an act falling under any of the following subparagraphs to a constituent for congratulations, consolation, or
other return courtesy in connection with a success or defeat in the election, after the election: <Amended on
Jan. 25, 2010>
1. Offering money, goods or banquet;
2. Advertising through a broadcast, newspaper, magazine or other publications;
3. Making a procession in a motor vehicle, marching along the street in a group, or shouting repeatedly
in the street: Provided, That the same shall not apply to an act of greeting in the street for the success or
defeat in the election, using a motor vehicle as provided in Article 79 (3);
4. Gathering constituents and holding a meeting for celebrating the success or consoling the defeat in
the election;
5. Putting up banners: Provided, That the same shall not apply to acts of putting up a banner for each
Eup/Myeon/Dong in the relevant constituency for 13 days from the following day after the election day.
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