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Housing Lease Protection Act — Article 17 (Composition and operation of conciliation divisions)

주택임대차보호법 제17조

(1) To efficiently settle disputes, a conciliation committee may establish a conciliation division comprised of three conciliators.

(2) A conciliation division shall have at least one person falling under Article 16(3)2, and the chairperson of a conciliation committee shall appoint the head of the conciliation division from among the members of the conciliation division.

(3) The conciliation division shall deliberate on and mediate the following matters:

1. Disputes over the amount below the amount prescribed by Presidential Decree, among the disputes over housing leases provided for in Article 14(2);

2. Disputes entrusted by a conciliation committee to the conciliation division, specifying the case.

(4) The resolution by a conciliation division shall require the attendance of a majority of all incumbent members, including the head of the conciliation division and the affirmative vote of a majority of those present.

(5) Resolutions passed by a conciliation division under paragraph (4) shall be deemed passed by a conciliation committee.

(6) The establishment, composition, and operation of conciliation divisions, and other necessary matters, shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.[This Article Added on May 29, 2016]

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