The purpose of this Act is to contribute to the sound development of the national economy by establishing a fair order in subcontract transactions so that the prime contractor and subcontractor may complement each other and develop balance on equal terms.[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 1, 2009]
Fair Transactions in Subcontracting Act — Article 1 (Purpose)
하도급거래 공정화에 관한 법률 제1조
This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2025-12-17. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-10-02) — check the Korean original.
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