<Newly Inserted on Jan. 25, 2010>
1. Evidentiary documents concerning eligibility for election, which are determined by the National
Election Commission Regulations;
2. Evidentiary documents concerning criminal records;
3. Certificates concerning academic background under Article 49 (4) 6 (Korean translations shall be
attached).
(3) The election commission in receipt of an application for registration under paragraph (1) shall accept it
without delay; but may not accept an application for registration, which is not accompanied by evidentiary
documents concerning the election deposit and criminal records under paragraph (2). In such cases, the
election commission shall accept an application for registration, when evidentiary documents concerning
eligibility for election are not accompanied, but for the preliminary candidate for whom it is deemed a
verification is necessary with regard to eligibility for election, the said commission may call on the head of
related agency to inquire into the necessary matters; and the head of the relevant agency in receipt of such
inquiry shall investigate the relevant matters and make a reply thereto without delay. <Amended on Jan. 25,
2010>
(4) When any of the following reason exists after a registration of preliminary candidate, the registration
of the said preliminary candidate shall be invalid: <Amended on Aug. 4, 2005; Jan. 25, 2010>
1. When it is found that he or she is not eligible for election;
1-2. When it is found that he or she has failed to submit evidentiary documents concerning criminal
records under paragraph (2) 2;
2. When it is found that he or she corresponds to the person who is incapable of standing as a candidate
with holding his or her post under Article 53 (1) through (3) or (5);
3. When it is found that he or she corresponds to the person who is incapable of becoming a candidate
under the main clause of Article 57-2 (2) or Article 266 (2) and (3);
4. When it is found that he or she corresponds to the person who is prohibited from exercising a right to
hold a public office or the person who is not eligible to be a candidate under other statutes.
(5) Article 52 (3) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the registration of preliminary candidates. In such cases,
"candidate" shall be deemed "preliminary candidate." <Amended on Mar. 12, 2010>
(6) When a preliminary candidate intends to resign, he or she shall directly file in writing a report thereon
with the relevant constituency election commission. <Amended on Jan. 25, 2010>
(7) A person who registers himself or herself as a candidate pursuant to Article 49 shall be deemed
concurrently a preliminary candidate by the date prior to the commencing date of the election period. In
such cases, election campaigns shall follow the practice of a preliminary candidate. <Newly Inserted on Aug.
4, 2005; Jan. 25, 2010; Jul. 28, 2011>
(8) With regard to checking criminal records of a preliminary candidate and a bulletin, Article 49 (10)
shall apply mutatis mutandis. In such cases, "150 days before the date an election period commences"
shall be deemed "150 days (referring to 60 days before the date an application for the registration of a
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