13. Is there a ban on donations from any other source?

Korea, Republic of

Korea, Republic of

Answer
Legal entities Other
Source

Art 31, ''(1) Every foreigner, corporation or organization both at home and abroad shall be prohibited from contributing any political funds.? (2) No one shall contribute any political fund from any corporation or any organization both at home and abroad.?' (Source: Political Fund Act, No.10395, Jul. 23 2010)

Art 22, '(Qualifications of Promoters and Party Members) (1) Persons having the election rights of Assembly members may become promoters and party members, notwithstanding the provisions of other Acts and subordinate statutes which prohibit their involvement in a political party or political activities by reason of their being public officials or their holding of other relevant social positions: Provided, That the same shall not apply to persons falling under any of the following subparagraphs: 1. Public officials provided for in Article 2 of the State Public Officials Act or Article 2 of the Local Public Officials Act: Provided, That the President, the Prime Minister, State Council members, Assembly members, members of local council, publicly elected heads of local governments, assistant officers of Assembly members, secretary officials, secretaries, policy research members of the Assembly, and presidents, deans, professors, assistant professors, deputy professors, assistant professors and teachers who are full-time lecturers shall be excluded; 2. Teachers of a private school excluding its president, deans, professors, deputy professors, assistant professors and full-time lecturers; and 3. Persons having the social positions of public officials under the provisions of Acts and subordinate statutes.' (Source: Political Parties Act (No. 10396, July 23, 2010))

Comment

All forms of organisations and most public officals are banned from making donations.

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