children and persons with disabilities, such as psychiatry, psychology, the science of social welfare, or
education, or who have served in such field for a considerable period. Matters necessary for the
qualifications, training, etc. of intermediaries shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Justice.
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(3) The Minister of Justice shall make a list of intermediaries trained pursuant to paragraph (1).
Article 35-2 (Grounds for Disqualification of Intermediaries)
None of the following persons shall become an intermediary:
1. A person under adult guardianship;
2. A person for whom five years have not elapsed since his or her imprisonment without labor or
heavier punishment as declared by the court was completely executed or exempted (including where the
sentence is deemed completed);
3. A person who has been suspended for execution of a sentence of more than an imprisonment and has
not passed two years from the date of the completion of the probation period;
4. A person who has been deferred from a sentence of more than a confinement sentence and is in the
probation period;
5. Notwithstanding subparagraphs 2 through 4, as a person who has committed any of the following
crimes, for whom 10 years have not elapsed from the date of probation or exemption from execution of
all or part of the sentence or treatment and supervision after being sentenced to and confirmed with a
sentence or treatment and supervision (including cases deemed to have ended):
(a) A sexual crime under Article 2;
(b) Sexual offense against children or youth pursuant to subparagraph 2 of Article 2 of the Act on the
Protection of Children and Youth against Sex Offenses;
(c) A crime of child abuse defined in subparagraph 4 of Article 2 of the Act on Special Cases
concerning the Punishment of Crimes of Child Abuse;
(d) Crimes under Articles 86, 86-2 and 87 of the Act on Welfare of Persons with Disabilities;
6. A person for whom three years have not passed since his or her qualification as an intermediary was
revoked under Article 35-3 (except for revocation of qualification as an intermediary in accordance with
Article 35-3 (1) 2 on the grounds falling under subparagraph 1 of this Article.
Article 35-3 (Revocation of Qualification as Intermediaries)
(1) If an intermediary falls under any of the following case, the Minister of Justice may revoke the
eligibility of the intermediary: Provided, That the qualification of an intermediary must be revoked in
cases falling under subparagraph 1 or 2:
1. Where it is revealed that the intermediary has obtained qualification by fraud or other improper
means;
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