SEOUL METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE ON GUARANTEE OF CHILD’S RIGHT TO PLAY
Partial Amendment No. 8470, Oct. 17, 2022 | Partial Amendment No. 8768, Jul. 18, 2023 |
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Article 1 (Purpose)
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Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Ordinance is to prescribe measures to guarantee children’s right to play and ensure that children enjoy a happy life by prescribing necessary matters.
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Article 2 (Definitions) 1. The term "children" refers to those persons under 18 years of age, as defined in subparagraph 1 of Article 3 of the Child Welfare Act;
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Article 2 (Definitions)
The terms used in this Ordinance are defined as follows:
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Article 3 (Relationship with other Statutes or Ordinances)
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Article 3 (Relationship with other Statutes or Ordinances)
Unless there are special provisions in other statutes or ordinances regarding the guarantee of children's right to play, the provisions of this ordinance shall apply.
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Article 4 (Duties of the Mayor) (2) The Mayor shall create sufficient play spaces such as children’s play facilities in each region to ensure that children are not deprived of their right to play and shall take necessary measures to ensure that children belonging to vulnerable social groups are not discriminated and are guaranteed their right to play.
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Article 4 (Duties of the Mayor)
(1) The Mayor of Seoul Metropolitan City (hereinafter referred to as the "Mayor") shall endeavor to create and implement policies to guarantee children's right to play and enable children to enjoy a happy life.
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Article 5 (Formulation and Implementation of Master Plan) (2) The master plan shall include the following:
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Article 5 (Formulation and Implementation of Master Plan)
(1) The Mayor shall formulate and implement a master plan to guarantee child’s right to play (hereinafter referred to as “master plan").
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Article 6 (Fact-finding Research) (2) Details such as the contents, methods and procedures of the fact-finding research under paragraph (1) shall be determined by the Mayor.
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Article 6 (Fact-finding Research)
(1) The Mayor may conduct fact-finding research related to guaranteeing children’s right to play in order to efficiently formulate and implement the master plan in accordance with Article 5.
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Article 7 (Support Projects) 1. Children's play space development projects such as the creation of children's play facilities;
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Article 7 (Support Projects)
(1) The Mayor may promote the following support projects to guarantee children's right to play:
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Article 7-2 (Installation and Operation of Indoor Children's Play Facilities) (2) The fee for using indoor children's play facilities under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by rule by considering matters such as cost calculation, inflation rate, etc.
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Article 7-2 (Installation and Operation of Indoor Children's Play Facilities)
(1) The Mayor may install and operate indoor children's play facilities to guarantee children's right to play.
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Article 8 (Establishment of Committee) (2) The Committee shall review or give advice on matters that include the following:
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Article 8 (Establishment of Committee)
(1) The Mayor may establish the Seoul Metropolitan Government Child's Right to Play Guarantee Committee (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee") to review and advise on matters necessary to ensure children's right to play.
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Article 9 (Organization of Committee) (2) The commissioned members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Mayor from among persons recognized as having expertise and experience in ensuring children's right to play, and the ex officio members shall be appointed by the Mayor from among persons in charge of work related to children's right to play.
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Article 9 (Organization of Committee)
(1) The Committee shall be comprised of not more than 11 commissioned and ex officio members, including a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson.
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Article 10 (Operation of Committee) (2) When the Chairperson is unable to perform his/her duties due to unavoidable reasons, the Vice-Chairperson shall perform the duties on his/her behalf, and if both the Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson are unable to perform their duties, a member designated in advance by the Chairperson shall perform his/her duties.
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Article 10 (Operation of Committee) (2) When the Chairperson is unable to perform his/her duties due to unavoidable reasons, the Vice-Chairperson shall perform the duties on his/her behalf, and if both the Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson are unable to perform their duties, a member designated in advance by the Chairperson shall perform his/her duties.
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Article 11 (Support for Play Activists) 1. Running various types of play programs to promote children's play culture;
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Article 11 (Support for Play Activists) 1. Running various types of play programs to promote children's play culture;
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Article 12 (Assistance For Non-profit, Non-governmental Organizations)
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Article 12 (Assistance For Non-profit, Non-governmental Organizations)
The Mayor may provide administrative and financial support to non-profit, non-governmental organizations’ projects to ensure children's right to play in accordance with the Assistance For Non-profit, Non-governmental Organizations Act to promote children’s right to play.
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Article 13 (Establishment of Cooperative System)
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Article 13 (Establishment of Cooperative System)
The Mayor may establish a cooperative system with children's play-related facilities and organizations, educational institutions, local governments, etc. to effectively promote measures to ensure children's right to play.
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Article 14 (Official Commendation)
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Article 14 (Official Commendation)
The Mayor may grant an official commendation to any individual, corporation or organization that has made an outstanding contribution to guarantee children's right to play, in accordance with the Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on Official Commendation.
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Article 15 (Enforcement Rule)
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Article 15 (Enforcement Rule)
Matters necessary for enforcing this Ordinance shall be prescribed by rule of the Seoul Government.
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ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 8470, Oct. 17, 2022> |
Same as left |