Article 1 (Purpose) The purpose of this Rule is to provide for matters mandated by the Seoul Metropolitan Government Framework Ordinance on Gender Equality and matters necessary for the enforcement thereof. <Amended by Rule No. 3877, Nov. 8, 2012; Rule No. 4143, Feb. 23, 2017>

Article 2 (Composition of Subcommittees) (1) The Seoul Metropolitan Gender Equality Committee (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee") shall establish a gender mainstreaming subcommittee, a policy development subcommittee, and a gender impact analysis and assessment subcommittee pursuant to Article 12 of the Seoul Metropolitan Government Framework Ordinance on Gender Equality (hereinafter referred to as "Ordinance"). <Newly Inserted by Rule No. 3877, Nov. 8, 2012; Rule No. 4186, Oct. 12, 2017>
(2) A subcommittee shall be composed of not more than 20 commissioned members excluding the Chairpersons from among the members of the Committee.
(3) The chairperson of a subcommittee (hereinafter referred to as the "chairperson of a subcommittee") shall take overall control over affairs of the relevant subcommittee and shall be elected from among the members of the relevant subcommittee (hereinafter referred to as "subcommittee members").

Article 3 (Operation of Subcommittees) (1) Each subcommittee shall deliberate and resolve on matters under their jurisdiction as follows: <Newly Inserted by Rule No. 3877, Nov. 8, 2012; Rule No. 4186, Oct. 12, 2017>
1. Gender mainstreaming subcommittee: Matters concerning the diagnosis and adjustment of gender mainstreaming policy tasks, such as gender impact assessment, gender sensitive budget, gender sensitive statistics, etc.;
2. Policy development subcommittee: Matters concerning proposals for, and improvement of, policies on women and families, such as childcare, job, safety, work-family balance, etc.;
3. Gender impact analysis and assessment subcommittee: Matters concerning the enactment and amendment of ordinances, policies, projects, and gender impact analysis and assessment under Article 35-2 (1) of the Ordinance.
(2) Meetings of a subcommittee shall be convened by the chairperson of the relevant subcommittee where deemed necessary by the Chairpersons of the Committee or the chairperson of the relevant subcommittee or where requested by at least 1/3 of the members of the relevant subcommittee.
(3) A majority of the members of a subcommittee shall constitute a quorum, and any decision thereof shall require the concurring vote of a majority of those present.
(4) When the chairperson of a subcommittee is unable to perform his/her duties due to an accident or any unavoidable reason, members of the relevant subcommittee in order of seniority shall act for the chairperson.
(5) Where necessary, the chairperson of a subcommittee may request relevant public officials, experts in relevant areas, etc. to render advice.
(6) Where a subcommittee member falls under any of the following, he/she shall be excluded from deliberating and resolving on the relevant agenda item:
1. Where he/she has interests in the relevant agenda item;
2. Where he/she belongs to the same agency to which a person related to the relevant agenda item belongs;
3. Where he/she is a relative of a person related to the relevant agenda item.
(7) Where a subcommittee member falls under any of the subparagraphs of paragraph (6), he/she may voluntarily abstain from deliberating and resolving on the relevant agenda item. <Amended by Rule No. 4186, Oct. 12, 2017>
(8) Other matters necessary for the operation of a subcommittee shall be determined by the chairperson of the relevant subcommittee after resolution by the relevant subcommittee. <Amended by Rule No. 4143, Feb. 23, 2017>

Article 4 (Public Announcement of Plan to Provide Fund) For the provision of the Fund under Article 39 of the Ordinance, the Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as "Mayor") shall make public announcement of a plan to provide the Fund in the first half of each year in at least two major daily newspapers. <Amended by Rule No. 3877, Nov. 8, 2012; Rule No. 4186, Oct. 12, 2017>

Article 5 (Application for Receiving Fund and Decisions Thereon, etc.) (1) A person who intends to receive the fund shall submit an application for receiving the Fund in attached Form 1 and the following documents to the Mayor: <Amended by Rule No. 3877, Nov. 8, 2012>
1. Business plan;
2. Articles of incorporation of a corporation or organization;
3. Current status of the corporation or organization and its records of performance over the latest one year.
(2) When an application for receiving the Fund under paragraph (1) has been submitted, the Mayor shall investigate and examine the following matters and then determine whether to provide the Fund after deliberation by the Deliberative Committee for the Operation of Gender Equality Fund (hereinafter referred to as "Deliberative Committee"): <Amended by Rule No. 4143, Feb. 23, 2017; Rule No. 4186, Oct. 12, 2017>
1. Whether the purpose of use is appropriate;
2. Whether the project in question is appropriate;
3. Whether the amount of money has been calculated in an appropriate manner;
4. Whether the applicant has the capability to secure equity capital;
5. Whether the applicant has the capability to conduct a project;
6. The applicant's records of implementing projects related to gender equality over the latest one year.
(3) The Mayor shall notify the applicant of the details determined pursuant to paragraph (2). <Amended by Rule No. 4143, Feb. 23, 2017>

Article 6 (Modification, etc. of Business Plan) Where a person receiving the Fund intends to modify his/her business plan financed by the Fund, he/she shall obtain prior approval from the Mayor: Provided, That with regard to insignificant modifications, such as the schedule of implementation and places of a project, prior notice may be substituted in lieu thereof.

Article 7 (Ceasing Providing Fund and Retrieval) (1) Where a person receiving the Fund falls under any of the following cases, the Mayor may cease providing the Fund or collect it: <Amended by Rule No. 4143, Feb. 23, 2017>
1. Where a person has received the Fund by deceit or any other fraudulent means;
2. Where a person has spent the Fund for a purpose other than the original purpose;
3. Where a person has relinquished his/her project;
4. Where a person fails to comply with his/her obligations, such as failing to embark on his/her project within a prescribed period without a justifiable reason;
5. Other cases where a person violates the provisions of this Ordinance.
(2) Where collecting the Fund unjustly spent pursuant to paragraph (1), the principal thereof and accrued interests thereon shall be included therein. <Amended by Rule No. 4143, Feb. 23, 2017>

Article 8 (Submission of Statement of Accounts, etc.) (1) A person who has received the Fund pursuant to Article 5 shall submit a report on the outcomes of the relevant project and the accounting report to the Mayor after the completion of the project. <Amended by Rule No. 3877, Nov. 8, 2012>
(2) The remainder of the Fund after the implementation of the project shall be returned to the Mayor at the time of submitting the accounting report.

Article 9 (Investigation on Accounting, etc.) (1) The Mayor shall conduct an accounting investigation and an appraisal of the relevant project every year, with regard to the outcomes of the project and the accounting report under Article 8.
(2) Members for the accounting investigation and project appraisal shall be comprised of not more than five persons from the Deliberative Committee members or outside experts. <Amended by Rule No. 4143, Feb. 23, 2017>
(3) Allowances and travel expenses may be paid to members for the accounting investigation and project appraisal within the budget. <Amended by Rule No. 4143, Feb. 23, 2017>

Article 10 (Meetings, etc. of Deliberative Committee) Meetings of the Deliberative Committee shall be convened with the attendance of a majority of registered members and resolved with the consent of the majority of members present.

Article 11 (Supervision) Where necessary for the proper implementation of the Fund, the Mayor may take necessary measures for supervision purposes, such as requiring the submission of accounting books and documents regarding the project subject to the provision of the Fund. <Amended by Rule No. 4143, Feb. 23, 2017>

Article 12 (Management and Preservation of Records) A public official responsible for the management of the Fund shall retain the following books listed in attached Forms 2 through 4, and manage and preserve the records on the matters related to the operation of the Fund:
1. Fund management book;
2. Fund payment book;
3. Cash book.

Article 13 (Minutes) A director in charge of affairs on gender equality policies, who serves as executive secretary of the Committee pursuant to Article 7 of the Ordinance, shall prepare and keep the minutes of the Committee and the Deliberative Committee. <Amended by Rule No. 4186, Oct. 12, 2017>
[This Article Newly Inserted by Rule No. 3877, Nov. 8, 2012]

Article 14 (Application Mutatis Mutandis) Except as otherwise provided for in this Rule, the Seoul Metropolitan Government Rule on Financial Accounting shall apply mutatis mutandis to the management and operation of the Fund. <Amended by Rule No. 3587, Nov. 1, 2007>

Article 15 (Steering Committee of Gender Equality Activity Support Center) (1) A steering committee of the gender equality activity support center (hereinafter referred to as "steering committee") shall be established for the efficient operation of the gender equality activity support center (hereinafter referred to as "center").
(2) The steering committee shall be composed of at least five but up to ten members, including the chairperson; the representative of a non-profit corporation or organization that conducts relevant projects shall become the chairperson, and members shall be appointed by the chairperson.
(3) Where necessary, the chairperson may delegate part of his/her authority to the head of a facility.
(4) The term of office of the chairperson and members of the steering committee shall be two years, and they may be consecutively reappointed until the date of expiration of the period of trust.
(5) The chairperson shall convene the steering committee at least once every half year.
(6) A majority of the members of the steering committee shall constitute a quorum, and any decision thereof shall require the concurring vote of a majority of those present.
(7) Other matters necessary for the operation of the steering committee shall be determined by the chairperson after deliberation by the steering committee.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Rule No. 4186, Oct. 12, 2017]

Article 16 (Regulations on Management and Operation of Gender Equality Activity Support Center) (1) A person who is entrusted with affairs concerning the management and operation of the center pursuant to Article 45 of the Ordinance shall enact and enforce regulations necessary for the management and operation of the relevant facility after resolution by the steering committee.
(2) The management and operation regulations under paragraph (1) shall be approved by the Mayor, and the same shall also apply where it is intended to modify the approved management and operation regulations.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Rule No. 4186, Oct. 12, 2017]