SEOUL METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE ON SUICIDE PREVENTION ASSISTANCE
- Enactment No. 5064, Jan. 13, 2011
- Whole Amendment No. 5456, Mar. 28, 2013
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 5767, Dec. 11, 2014
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 5864, May. 14, 2015
- Partial Amendment No. 6067, Jan. 07, 2016
- Partial Amendment No. 6184, Mar. 24, 2016
- Partial Amendment No. 6592, Jul. 13, 2017
- Partial Amendment No. 6757, Jan. 04, 2018
- Partial Amendment No. 6838, Mar. 22, 2018
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 6961, Jan. 03, 2019
- Partial Amendment No. 7477, Jan. 09, 2020
Enactment No. 5064, Jan. 13, 2011 | |
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Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Ordinance is to provide for matters necessary to ensure that citizens enjoy a stable and happy life by developing and implementing a comprehensive policy to prevent suicide as a social problem.
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Article 2 (Fundamental Notions)
Based on awareness that suicide is a social problem that arises from various factors, suicide prevention programs shall be developed, focusing on diversified prevention strategies and post management by gender, age, class, motive, etc., taking into consideration the special circumstances of individuals exposed to suicide risk.
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Article 3 (Mayor’s Responsibilities)
(1) The Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as the “Mayor”) may develop an annual suicide prevention assistance plan suited to regional conditions (hereinafter referred to as “assistance plan”) and provide necessary administrative and financial support within budgetary limits, based on the Comprehensive Policy for the Prevention of Suicide, developed by the Minister of Health and Welfare.
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Article 4 (Establishment of Suicide Prevention Committee)
(1) The Mayor shall establish and operate the Seoul Metropolitan Government Suicide Prevention Committee (hereinafter referred to as the “Committee”) to provide advice and suggestions to the Mayor regarding suicide prevention policies.
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Article 5 (Analysis of Suicide Statistics and Establishment of Information Management Systems)
(1) The Mayor shall collect and analyze statistics on suicide to ascertain the actual conditions of suicide and devise measures for the management thereof.
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Article 6 (Provision of Suicide Prevention Education)
(1) The Mayor and the heads of autonomous Gus shall endeavor to increase citizens’ awareness of the prevention of suicide by continuously providing education to citizens.
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Article 7 (Support for Suicide Victims' Families, etc.)
The Mayor and the heads of autonomous Gus may provide appropriate support for those who have attempted suicide, suicide victims’ families, etc. so as to reduce adverse effects that they may subsequently suffer.
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Article 8 (Enforcement Rules)
Necessary matters regarding the enforcement of this Ordinance shall be prescribed by the Enforcement Rule.
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ADDENDUM |