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Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act — Article 24 (Prohibition of debt guarantees for affiliates)

독점규제 및 공정거래에 관한 법률 제24조

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.

No domestic member company of a business group subject to limitations on cross shareholding (excluding a company engaging in financial business or insurance business) shall provide debt guarantees; provided, this shall not apply to any of the following debt guarantees:

1. Debt guarantees provided in relation to debts of a company transferred according to the criteria for rationalization under the Restriction of Special Taxation Act;

2. Debt guarantees for such cases prescribed by Presidential Decree as is necessary to enhance the international competitiveness of enterprises.

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