candidate is indicated), such as calendars, pocket notebooks, desk diary or note pads, etc. for its
business activities in its own name to employees, a limited range of business partners or related
institutions, organizations or facilities necessary for business activities or give free classes within the
scope of business activities of the relevant company, in addition to business activities;
(j) Performing the obligations, such as furnishing the prices for purchase of goods, construction
works, provision of services, etc. or paying the shares in expenses, etc.;
5. Supporting, donating or providing money and goods under statutes or regulations, other than acts
falling under subparagraphs 1 through 4;
6. Other acts corresponding to any one of the above subparagraphs, which are stipulated by the National
Election Commission Regulations.
(3) "Food of a kind of meals or drinks provided within the ordinary limits" in paragraph (2) means those
offered for consumption at the site to the extent of satisfying every day courtesy not exceeding the amount
of money as prescribed by the National Election Commission Regulations, excluding what are provided as
souvenirs or gifts. <Newly Inserted on Nov. 14, 1997; Jan. 25, 2010>
(4) Functional acts of local governments, from among functional acts falling under items of paragraph (2)
4, shall be conducted in the names of the relevant local governments, except for cases where official
commendations are given or prizes are awarded under statutes or regulations or municipal ordinance, and
any act committed by methods of disclosing the titles or names of the heads of the relevant local
governments or methods enabling people to estimate that the heads are engaged in such acts, shall be
deemed acts of contribution. In such cases, any of the following cases shall be deemed to fall under
"methods enabling people to estimate that the heads are engaged in such acts": <Newly Inserted on Jan. 25,
2010>
1. When the previous subjects, methods, scopes and periods are expanded without the enactment or
revision of statutes or regulations or municipal ordinance;
2. When acts to advertise the heads of the relevant local governments, such as PR activities to promote
their achievements, are added.
(5) The election commission of each level (excluding the Eup/Myeon/Dong election commission) shall
promulgate the subject, contents and period of the restriction on any contribution act and other necessary
matters, by means of advertisement, etc. <Amended on Nov. 14, 1997; Mar. 12, 2004; Aug. 4, 2005>
Article 113 (Restriction on Contribution by Candidates)
(1) A member of the National Assembly or a local council, the head of a local government, the
representative of a political party, a candidate (including a person intending to become a candidate), and
their spouse shall not be allowed to make a contribution act (including officiating at a wedding) to those
within the relevant constituency, or institutions, organizations or facilities, or to those having connections
with a constituent even if they are outside of the relevant constituency, or institutions, organizations or
facilities.
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