(1) A person placing an order for construction works shall extend the construction period unless there is a compelling reason not to do so, where the contractee for the relevant construction works requests that the period be extended to prevent industrial accidents due to a delay in the construction works caused by any of the following reasons:
1. In the event of force majeure, including severe weather such as typhoons and floods, wars, serious incidents, earthquakes, fire, epidemics, riots, or any other extenuating circumstance beyond the control of the contractual parties;
2. Where the commencement of construction is delayed or construction is interrupted due to reasons attributable to a person placing an order for construction works.
(2) Where the commencement of construction is delayed or construction is interrupted due to any reason prescribed in paragraph (1)1 or any reason attributable to a contractee for construction works, resulting in a delay in the relevant construction works, a relevant contractor for the construction works may request the contractee for the construction works to extend a construction period to prevent industrial accidents. In such cases, the contractee for the construction works shall either extend the construction period or request a person placing an order for construction works to extend the construction period, unless there is a compelling reason not to so.
(3) The procedures for requesting an extension of the construction period under paragraphs (1) and (2), and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Employment and Labor.