(1) When a prime contractor entrusts a subcontractor with manufacturing, etc., he or she shall not fix an unreasonable consideration for a subcontract at a price lower than the consideration ordinarily paid for a subject matter identical with or similar to the subject matter of the subcontract (hereinafter referred to as "fixing unreasonable subcontract price") or compel the subcontractor to accept such subcontract. <Amended on May 28, 2013>
(2) Any of the following acts conducted by a prime contractor shall be deemed fixing unreasonable subcontract price: <Amended on May 28, 2013>
1. Fixing subcontract price by indiscriminately reducing the unit price without good cause;
2. Fixing subcontract price by deducting an amount after allotting unilaterally such amount under some pretext, such as a request for cooperation, etc.;
3. Fixing subcontract price by discriminating against a specific subcontractor without good cause;
4. Fixing subcontract price by causing a subcontractor to make an error regarding the terms and conditions of a transaction, such as order quantity, etc., or by deceiving a subcontractor in such a way as to show him or her the quotations of another business entity or false quotations to take advantage of it;
5. Fixing subcontract price unilaterally by a prime contractor at a low price;
6. Fixing subcontract price at a price lower than the total amount of direct construction expenses prescribed by Presidential Decree without good cause when a private subcontract is concluded;
7. Fixing subcontract price at a price lower than the lowest tender price without good cause in concluding a subcontract through competitive bidding;
8. Fixing subcontract price unfavorable to a subcontractor for a subcontract on continuing transactions on the pretext of an event for which no subcontractor shall be held liable, such as a prime contractor’s deficit in business or the fall of sale prices.[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 1, 2009]