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Weather Industry Promotion Act

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Act No. 9771, Jun. 9, 2009
Amended by Act No. 10445, Mar. 9, 2011
Act No. 11906, Jul. 16, 2013

CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Act is to prescribe matters concerning the support and fostering of the weather industry for the purposes of laying the foundation for the development of the weather industry and strengthening its competitiveness, thereby contributing to the development of the national economy.
Article 2 (Definitions)
The definitions of terms used in this Act shall be as follows:
1. The term "weather industry" means any industry that manufactures or provides weather-related goods or services;
2. The term "weather prediction" means providing a forecast of future weather conditions based on predicted outcomes of meteorological phenomena;
3. The term "weather appraisal" means estimating meteorological phenomena at a specified point in time based on the results of observation of meteorological phenomena or judging the degree of influence on a certain accident, etc. by such meteorological phenomena;
4. The term "weather prediction business" means the business of providing weather forecasts for general or specific requesters;
5. The term "weather appraisal business" means the business of providing weather appraisal services for specific requesters;
6. The term "weather consulting business" means the business of providing advice concerning business activities by analyzing and assessing weather information;
7. The term "weather equipment business" means the business of producing, importing, installing, or repairing weather measuring instruments;
8. The term "weather predictor" means any person who is in charge of dealing with weather prediction services and who obtains a license from the Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration under Article 18;
9. The term "weather appraiser" means any person who is in charge of dealing with weather appraisal services and who obtains a license from the Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration under Article 18;
10. The term "weather business operator" means any person who files for business registration for weather prediction, weather appraisal, weather consulting or weather equipment under Article 6.
Article 3 (Endeavor, etc. for Advancement and Development of Weather Industry)
(1) The Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration shall endeavor to facilitate the advancement and development of the weather industry.
(2) The Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration shall facilitate the private use of meteorological information to ensure that meteorological information in his/her possession may be put to practical use for various types of industries, etc.
(3) The Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration shall endeavor to ensure that meteorological information may be delivered to requesters in a precise manner.


CHAPTER II FORMULATION OF PLANS FOR ADVANCEMENT OF WEATHER INDUSTRY

Article 4 (Formulation of Basic Plans for Advancement of Weather Industry)
(1) The Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration shall formulate and implement basic plans for the advancement of the weather industry (hereinafter referred to as "basic plan") every five years, after consulting with the heads of the relevant central administrative agencies, to achieve the purposes of this Act in a systematic and efficient manner.
(2) The basic plans shall include the following matters:
1. Domestic and foreign trends of the weather industry and development prospects therefor;
2. Objectives and basic direction of policies for the advancement of the weather industry;
3. Matters concerning the implementation of research and development and dissemination of the results thereof for the development of the weather industry;
4. Matters concerning the expansion of assistance and investment for the development of the weather industry;
5. Matters concerning the nurturing of professional personnel necessary for the weather industry;
6. Matters concerning facilitation for the enhancement and globalization of the weather industry;
7. Other matters prescribed by Presidential Decree to strengthen the competitiveness of the weather industry and expand the base necessary therefor.
(3) The Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration shall, in cases where he/she intends to make any amendment to a basic plan, consult with the heads of the relevant central administrative agencies: Provided, That the foregoing shall not apply to any proposed amendment to insignificant matters prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(4) Necessary matters concerning the procedures, etc. for the formulation of the basic plans shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
Article 5 (Formulation of Implementation Plans)
(1) The Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration shall formulate and implement annual implementation plans for the advancement of the weather industry (hereinafter referred to as "implementation plans") on a sectoral basis pursuant to the basic plans, after consulting with the heads of the relevant central administrative agencies.
(2) The heads of relevant central administrative agencies shall submit the results of implementing the implementation plan for the preceding year to the Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration every year.
(3) Necessary matters concerning the formulation of implementation plans, procedures for the submission of the implementation results, etc. shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.



CHAPTER III REGISTRATION, ETC. OF WEATHER PREDICTION BUSINESS

Article 6 (Registration of Weather Prediction Business, etc.)
(1) Any person who intends to engage in weather prediction business, weather appraisal business, weather consulting business, or weather equipment business (hereinafter referred to as "weather business") shall equip himself/herself with human resources and facilities prescribed by Presidential Decree and file a registration statement with the Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration.
(2) Any weather business operator shall, in cases where he/she intends to make any amendments to registered matters, file an amended registration statement with the Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration: Provided, That he/she shall, in cases where he/she intends to make any amendment to any insignificant matter prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment, file a report with the Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration.
(3) The scope of business concerning weather prediction business, etc. shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(4) Necessary matters concerning registration or amended registration under paragraphs (1) and (2), procedures of amended reporting, etc. shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment.
Article 7 (Grounds for Disqualification)
No person falling under any of the following subparagraphs shall file for registration for the weather business:
1. One who is an incompetent or a quasi-incompetent;
2. One who is not yet reinstated after having been declared bankrupt;
3. One who was sentenced to imprisonment without prison labor or a heavier punishment for violating this Act and for whom two years have not passed from the date on which the execution of the sentence was terminated or the exemption from the sentence was made definite;
4. One who is in a period of stay after having been sentenced to a stay of the execution of the imprisonment without prison labor or a heavier punishment for violating this Act;
5. One for whom two years have not passed from the date on which registration was revoked pursuant to Article 8;
6. Juristic person who has an executive falling under any of subparagraphs 1 through 5 from among executives.
Article 8 (Cancellation, etc. of Registration)
(1) The Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration may, in cases where any weather business operator falls under any of the following subparagraphs, cancel registration or order the suspension of business for a fixed period not exceeding three months: Provided, That in cases where the weather business operator falls under any subparagraph 1 through 3 and 6, he/she shall cancel such registration:
1. Where a weather business operator files registration by deceit or other fraudulent means;
2. Where a weather business operator engages in carrying out business during the period of a disposition imposed to suspend the business;
3. Where a weather business operator is issued a disposition imposed to suspend the business on more than three occasions a year;
4. Where a weather business operator fails to satisfy the requirements for registration under Article 6 (1);
5. Where a weather business operator fails to file amended registration or amended reporting under Article 6 (2);
6. Where a weather business operator falls under any of the subparagraphs of Article 7: Provided, That in cases where any executive falls under the provisions of subparagraphs 1 through 5 of Article 7 from among the executives of a juristic person, the foregoing shall not apply to cases where such executive is replaced within two months;
7. Where a weather business operator fails to comply with a request for correction under Article 14 (2).
(2) Necessary matters concerning the criteria of a disposition, procedures therefor, etc. under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment.


CHAPTER IV ASSISTANCE TO WEATHER INDUSTRY

Article 9 (Assistance, etc. to Research and Development Projects)
(1) The Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration may select tasks that he/she deems necessary for the advancement of the weather industry from among the research and development tasks that any weather business operator applies for every year, for the purpose of assisting technology research and development necessary for the execution of weather business, and have the following institutions or organizations (hereinafter referred to as "research institutions in charge") engage in research after concluding a convention therewith. In such cases, with regard to any institution with no representative authority among the institutions under subparagraph 4, the Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration may conclude an agreement with the representative of the juristic person to which such institution belongs: <Amended by Act No. 10445, Mar. 9, 2011>
1. National and public research institutions;
2. Government-funded research institutions under the Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fostering of Government-Funded Research Institutions or the Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fostering of Government-Funded Science and Technology Research Institutions;
3. Research institutions governed by the Support of Specific Research Institutes Act;
4. Corporate-affiliated research institutions that are always equipped with personnel engaged in research involving weather-related duties and corporate departments in charge of research and development, among Corporate-affiliated research institutions and corporate departments in charge of research and development under Article 14 (1) 2 of the Basic Research Promotion and Technology Development Support Act;
5. Universities, universities of technology, colleges, and colleges of technology under the Higher Education Act;
6. Non-profit juristic persons in any weather-related field, which are established under the Civil Act or other Acts.
(2) The Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration may, in cases where the agreement under paragraph (1) is concluded, pay expenses incurred in research by using donations.
(3) Methods for the conclusion of the agreement under paragraph (1), the payment, use, management, etc. of the donation under paragraph (2), and other matters necessary for boosting research development projects shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
Article 10 (Commercialization of Research Development Results)
(1) The Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration may provide the following assistance to weather business operators, etc. who engage in commercialization of research and development results under Article 9 (referring to the development, production, and sale of goods by using developed technologies or the advancement of related technologies in the process thereof; hereinafter the same shall apply):
1. Subsidization of costs necessary for the development and production of a prototype, and equipment investment;
2. Creation of and permission to exclusive licenses or non-exclusive licenses of intellectual property rights, such as patent rights granted as a result of research and development under Article 9 or mediation thereof;
3. Preferential purchase of weather equipment, etc. produced by commercialization;
4. Grant of the right to use research equipment, equipment, and prototypes used or produced for research and development or mediation thereof;
5. Other matters necessary for commercialization, which are prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment.
(2) Necessary matters concerning the method of and procedures for assistance, etc. under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
Article 11 (Assistance for Securing International Trustworthiness of Weather Equipment)
The Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration may implement the following projects to provide assistance for securing the international trustworthiness of weather equipment, etc. developed domestically:
1. Counseling necessary for securing international trustworthiness and the provision of information;
2. Assistance projects necessary for assistance for the evaluation of international trustworthiness and analysis of evaluation results thereof.

Article 11-2 (Support, etc. for Overseas Advance)
(1) The Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration may promote the following projects in order to support international cooperation and overseas advance of the weather industry:
1. Investigations and research for international cooperation and overseas advance of the weather industry;
2. International exchanges on technology, human resources and information related to the weather industry;
3. Holding exhibitions and conferences on the weather industry;
4. Overseas marketing and publicity activities related to the weather industry and weather technology;
5. Providing support concerning overseas advance of weather industrial bodies (referring to business operators running the weather industry; hereinafter the same shall apply), such as information, counselling, consultation, and education.
(2) Where a weather industrial body promotes any of the following projects, the Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration may subsidize or lend some of necessary expenses in order to enhance international competitiveness of the weather industry:
1. Development, design, and construction of weather technology and equipment;
2. Advance into overseas markets related to the weather industry;
3. International exchanges of technology, human resources, and information concerning the weather industry;
4. Other projects prescribed by Presidential Decree to strengthen international competitiveness of the weather industry.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 11906, Jul. 16, 2013]


CHAPTER V DISSEMINATION AND FACILITATION OF USE OF WEATHER INFORMATION

Article 12 (Survey on Actual State of Weather Industry, etc.)
(1) The Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration may carry out the survey on the actual state of the weather industry and collect data therefor, in order to facilitate the advancement of the weather industry in a systematic manner and efficiently formulate and implement basic plans, implementation plans, etc.
(2) The Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration may, in cases where deemed necessary for the survey on the actual state and collection of data therefor under paragraph (1), request the relevant administrative agencies, research institutions, educational institutions, or weather business operators to submit necessary data or opinions.
Article 13 (Facilitation of Use of Weather Information, etc.)
(1) The Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration may request any institution falling under any subparagraph of Article 3 (1) of the Weather Observation Standardization Act to extend its cooperation to ensure that the private use of weather information will be further facilitated.
(2) The Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration shall recommend persons who satisfy the requirements for qualification prescribed by Ordinance of Ministry of Environment may carry out the provisions of weather information to have any provider of weather information by using the following means, and shall formulate policies necessary therefor:
1. Broadcasting under subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Broadcasting Act;
2. Telecommunications under subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Framework Act on Telecommunications.
Article 14 (Indication, etc. of Sources of Weather Information)
(1) Each provider of weather information shall, in cases where he/she provides a third party with weather information, indicate the sources thereof.
(2) The Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration may, in cases where a provider of weather information fails to indicate a source thereof under paragraph (1), request him/her to take a corrective measure thereon.
Article 15 (Provision of Weather Information)
(1) The Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration shall, in cases where any weather business operator files an application for the provision of weather information, provide such information unless any justifiable ground exists otherwise.
(2) In cases where the Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration provides weather information pursuant to paragraph (1), a fee may be collected to cover expenses incurred in the provision of such weather information.
(3) Necessary matters concerning the method for the provision of weather information under paragraph (1), fees under paragraph (2), etc. shall be prescribed by Ordinance of Ministry of Environment.
Article 16 (Designation, etc. of Supporting Institution of Weather Information)
(1) The Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration may, in order to efficiently conduct the provisions of weather information under Article 15 (1), designate a non-profit juristic person equipped with human resources and facilities prescribed by Presidential Decree to carry out such duties by proxy.
(2) The Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration may, in cases where the institution designated under paragraph (1) (hereinafter referred to as "supporting institution of weather information") fails to satisfy the requirements for such designation, impose an order to make any correction thereof for a fixed period not exceeding two months, and in cases where the supporting institution of weather information has been imposed a corrective order for more than three occasions a year but fails to comply therewith, such designation may be cancelled.
(3) The Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration may subsidize expenses necessary for the provision of weather information by the supporting institution of weather information within budgetary limits.
(4) Matters necessary for the designation of the supporting institution of weather information shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
Article 17 (Establishment of Korea Meteorological Industry Promotion Agency)
(1) The Korea Meteorological Industry Promotion Agency (hereinafter referred to as the "Agency") shall be established to provide efficient assistance to the advancement and development of the weather industry.
(2) The Agency shall be a juristic person.
(3) The Agency shall be established by filing for registration of incorporation at the site of location of its principle office.
(4) The Agency shall employ its executives and necessary employees as prescribed by the articles of incorporation.
(5) The Agency shall carry out the following projects: <Amended by Act No. 11906, Jul. 16, 2013>
1. Market surveys and analysis of the weather industry and use of information collected therefor;
2. Planning, evaluation, and management of research and development projects for the advancement, etc. of the weather industry;
3. Foundation of the weather business, assistance to the business management thereof, and collection and management of information thereon;
4. Projects entrusted by the State, local governments, or other persons concerning the installation and management of weather observation equipment and facilities;
5. Operation and management of weather advisory facilities for citizens;
6. Other projects concerning the advancement of the weather industry as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(6) The Government may donate or subsidize necessary expenses incurred in the operation of the Agency and the execution of projects referred to in the subparagraphs of paragraph (5). <Amended by Act No. 11906, Jul. 16, 2013>
(7) The Government may, in cases where necessary for the establishment and operation of the Agency, lease State property free of charge notwithstanding the provisions of the State Property Act.
(8) The provisions concerning foundational judicial persons in the Civil Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to the Agency, except as provided in this Act.


CHAPTER VI LICENSE, ETC. OF WEATHER PREDICTOR

Article 18 (License of Weather Predictor, etc.)
(1) Persons falling under any of the following subparagraphs may become weather predictors or weather appraisers after obtaining a license from the Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration:
1. Any person who has obtained a technician's license in the field of meteorology under the National Technical Qualifications Act;
2. Any person who has more than two years' experience in weather-related fields prescribed by Presidential Decree, after obtaining an engineer's license in the field of meteorology under the National Technical Qualifications Act;
3. Any person who has completed an educational course prescribed by Presidential Decree, after obtaining an engineer's license in the meteorological field under the National Technical Qualifications Act.
(2) Necessary matters concerning the procedure for obtaining a license of weather predictor or weather appraiser, fees and certificates thereof, etc. shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(3) Any person who has obtained a license for weather predictor or weather appraiser shall take a supplementary education course within one year from the date on which every five years pass since such license is obtained as prescribed by Ordinance of Ministry of Environment.
(4) No weather predictor or weather appraiser shall lend his/her license to any third party.
(5) No person, other than weather predictor or weather appraiser shall use the name "weather predictor" or "weather appraiser".
Article 19 (Grounds for Disqualification of Weather Predictor, etc.)
No person falling under any of the following subparagraphs may become a weather predictor or weather appraiser:
1. One who is an incompetent or a quasi-incompetent;
2. One who is not yet reinstated after having been declared bankrupt;
3. One who was sentenced to a fine without prison labor or a heavier punishment and for whom three years have not passed from the date on which the execution of the sentence was terminated or the exemption from the sentence was made definite.
Article 20 (Cancellation, Suspension, etc. of Licenses)
(1) The Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration may, in cases where any weather predictor or weather appraiser falls under any of the following subparagraphs, cancel his/her license or suspend the validity of such license within the extent of one year: Provided, That in cases where he/she falls under subparagraphs 1, 2, and 8, such license shall be cancelled:
1. Where he/she obtains a license by deceit or other fraudulent means;
2. Where any weather predictor or weather appraiser continues to engage in his/her business by continuing to use their names, despite a disposition of license suspension having been imposed on him/her;
3. Where any weather appraiser makes a fraudulent appraisal;
4. Where any weather appraiser delays a weather appraisal without justifiable grounds or makes a weather appraisal without obtaining enough survey results;
5. Where any weather predictor or weather appraiser discloses the personal information of clients, which is obtained in the process of fulfilling the specific duties of his/her position;
6. Where any weather predictor or weather appraiser fails to take a supplementary educational course under Article 18 (3);
7. Where any weather predictor or weather appraiser lends his/her license to any third party in violation of Article 18 (4);
8. Where any weather predictor or weather appraiser falls under any of the subparagraphs of Article 19.
(2) Necessary matters concerning the criteria, procedures, etc. of the disposition under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Ordinance of Ministry of Environment.
Article 21 (Expansion of Employment for Holders of Weather-related Licenses and Qualification Certificates)
The Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration shall make a recommendation to ensure that the employment of weather predictors, weather appraisers, or persons who have obtained technical qualifications in the meteorological field under the National Technical Qualifications Act will be expanded, and shall formulate and implement policies necessary therefor.


CHAPTER VII SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

Article 22 (Submission of Data, Inspection, etc.)
(1) The Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration may, in cases where deemed necessary, request any weather business operator or supporting institution of weather information to submit necessary data as prescribed by Presidential Decree, and the Administrator may, in cases where deemed necessary in relation to the execution, etc. of illegal or unlawful performance of duties, have public officials under his/her control enter the office, inspect account books, documents, or other goods, or ask questions to interested parties.
(2) Any public official who enters an office and conducting inspections under paragraph (1) shall carry a certificate showing his/her authority and produce it to interested parties.
Article 23 (Hearings)
The Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration shall, in cases where he/she intends to impose a disposition falling under any of the following subparagraphs, hold a hearing:
1. Cancellation of registration of weather business under Article 8;
2. Cancellation of designation of the supporting institution of weather information under Article 16 (2);
3. Cancellation of license of weather predictor or weather appraiser under Article 20 (1).
Article 24 (Delegation of Authority)
Part of the authority of the Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration under this Act may be delegated to the head of an institution under his/her control as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
Article 25 (Legal Fiction of Public Officials in Application of Penal Provisions)
Any executive or employee who engages in the provision of weather information at a supporting institution of weather information shall be deemed public officials, when applying the provisions of Articles 129 through 132 of the Criminal Act.


CHAPTER VIII PENAL PROVISIONS

Article 26 (Penal Provisions)
(1) In cases where any weather predictor or weather appraiser gives and receives, requests for or promises money, other articles or profits after receiving any unlawful request in carrying out his/her duties, he/she shall be punished by imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or a fine not exceeding 20 million won.
(2) Any person falling under any of the following subparagraphs shall be punished by imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine not exceeding ten million won:
1. Any person who engages in weather business without filing for registration or amended registration under Article 6 (1) or (2);
2. Any person who files registration or amended registration under Article 6 (1) or (2) by deceit or other fraudulent means;
3. Any person who lends a license of weather predictor or weather appraiser to any third party in violation of Article 18 (4);
4. Any person who uses the name of weather predictor or weather appraiser in violation of Article 18 (5);
5. Any person who continues to use the name "weather predictor" or "weather appraiser" and engaged in his/her business despite a disposition of license suspension having been imposed on him/her under Article 20 (1).
(3) Any weather appraiser who makes a fraudulent appraisal shall be punished by imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or by a fine not exceeding five million won.
Article 27 (Joint Penal Provisions)
If the representative of a juristic person or an agent, employee, or other servant of a juristic person or a private individual commits an offense under Article 26 in the scope of the business of the juristic person or the private individual, not only shall such offender be punished accordingly, but the juristic person or the private individual also shall be punished by the fine prescribed in the applicable Article: Provided, That the foregoing shall not apply to cases where a juristic person or private individual has not neglected to take reasonable care and supervision in connection with the relevant matter in order to prevent such offense.
Article 28 (Fines for Negligence)
(1) Any person who fails to submit data under Article 22 without justifiable grounds or submits false data, refuses or impedes the inspection by the relevant public officials, or refuses or impedes to answer a question by them shall be punished by a fine for negligence not exceeding two million won.
(2) Fines for negligence under paragraph (1) shall be imposed and collected by the Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.


ADDENDA
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Transitional Measure concerning Weather Business Operator)
(1) Any person who files for the registration of weather business under Article 26 of the former Weather Act at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed to have filed for the registration of weather prediction business and weather consulting business under Article 6 (1) of this Act: Provided, That he/she shall satisfy the requirements for registration under Article 6 (1) of this Act within six months after this Act enters into force.
(2) Any person for whom any ground for disqualification under Article 27 of the former Weather Act exists at the time this Act enters into force shall be governed by Article 27 (2) of the former Weather Act, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 7 of this Act.
Article 3 (Transitional Measure concerning Supporting Institution of Weather Information)
The supporting institution of weather information designated under Article 31 of the former Weather Act as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed the supporting institution of weather information designated under Article 16 (1) of this Act.
Article 4 (Transitional Measures concerning Korea Meteorological Industry Promotion Agency)
(1) The incorporated foundation Korea Meteorological Industry Promotion Agency established under Article 32 of the Civil Act and the Act on the Establishment and Operation of Public-Service Corporations as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed the Agency established under Article 17 of this Act.
(2) The incorporated foundation Korea Meteorological Industry Promotion Agency established under Article 32 of the Civil Act and the Act on the Establishment and Operation of Public-Service Corporations as at the time this Act enters into force shall prepare the Articles of Incorporation of the Agency under this Act within two months after this Act enters into force and obtain permission of the Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration.
(3) The incorporated foundation Korea Meteorological Industry Promotion Agency established under Article 32 of the Civil Act and the Act on the Establishment and Operation of Public-Service Corporations as at the time this Act enters into force shall, in cases where permission under paragraph (2) is obtained, immediately file for registration of the incorporation of the Agency under this Act.
(4) The incorporated foundation Korea Meteorological Industry Promotion Agency established under Article 32 of the Civil Act and the Act on the Establishment and Operation of Public-Service Corporations as at the time this Act enters into force shall, in cases where registration of incorporation under paragraph (3) is complete, be deemed to be dissolved notwithstanding the provisions of the dissolution and liquidation of a juristic person in the Civil Act.
(5) The Agency under this Act shall succeed to all property, rights, and duties of the incorporated foundation Korea Meteorological Industry Promotion Agency on the date for registration of incorporation, which is established under Article 32 of the Civil Act and the Act on the Establishment and Operation of Public-Service Corporations as at the time this Act enters into force.
(6) The executives and employees of the incorporated foundation Korea Meteorological Industry Promotion Agency as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed executives and employees of the Agency under this Act, and the tenure of such executives shall be counted from the former date of appointment.
Article 5 (Transitional Measure concerning Administrative Disposition, etc.)
Any disposition and reporting under the former Weather Act falling under the provisions of this Act at the time this Act enters into force, or any other act in relation to the administrative agency shall be deemed disposition and reporting under this Act or any other act in relation to the administrative agency.
Article 6 (Transitional Measure concerning Penal Provisions)
The former Weather Act shall apply to the application of penal provisions to acts performed before this Act enters into force notwithstanding the provisions of Article 7 of the Addenda.
Article 7 Omitted.
Article 8 (Relationship with other Acts)
A citation of the former Weather Act or any provision thereof by any other Act or subordinate statute in force at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed a citation of this Act or the corresponding provision hereof in lieu of the former provision, if such corresponding provision exists in this Act.

ADDENDA <Act No. 10445, Mar. 9, 2011>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.

ADDENDUM <Act No. 11906, Jul. 16, 2013>
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.