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Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act — Article 123 (Legal fiction as public officials for purposes of applying penalty provisions)

독점규제 및 공정거래에 관한 법률 제123조

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2026-05-12. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-10-02) — check the Korean original.

(1) A commissioner of the Fair Trade Commission who is not a public official shall be deemed a public official for purposes of applying penalty provisions under the Criminal Act or other statutes.

(2) Any of the following persons shall be deemed a public official for purposes of applying penalty provisions under Article 129 through 132 of the Criminal Act: <Amended on Jun. 20, 2023>.

1. A person who is or was in charge of the business affairs regarding dispute mediation under Articles 73 through 77, 77-2, 78, and 79;

2. A person who is or was in charge of the business affairs regarding the implementation management of consent decrees under Article 90;

3. A person who is or was in charge of the business affairs regarding the implementation management of corrective measures under Article 97-2.

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