SEOUL METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE ON SUPPORT FOR BUSINESS ACTIVITIES OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Ordinance is to improve the economic and social status of persons with disabilities and to contribute to the growth of local economies, by prescribing matters necessary for promoting and supporting the business activities of persons with disabilities.
Article 2 (Definitions)
The terms used in this Ordinance are defined as follows:
Article 3 (Responsibilities)
The Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as the "Seoul Government") shall endeavor to ensure that persons with disabilities are given priority in receiving comprehensive support in such fields as funding, information, technology, human resources, and markets, and in obtaining opportunities to engage in business activities, in order to promote their business start-ups and business activities.
Article 4 (Relationship to Statutes, Regulations, and Others)
This Ordinance shall apply to promotion of, and support for, the business activities of persons with disabilities, except otherwise provided for in statutes, regulations, or other ordinances.
Article 5 (Establishment and Implementation of Support Plans)
(1) Each year, the Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as the "Mayor") shall establish and implement a plan to promote and support the business activities of persons with disabilities (hereinafter referred to as "support plan").
Article 6 (Eligible Enterprises)
An enterprise eligible for support under Article 7 shall be an enterprise of a person with a disability at its head office located within the jurisdiction of the Seoul Government: Provided, That the following enterprises are ineligible for such support:
Article 7 (Promotion of, and Support for, Business Activities of Persons with Disabilities)
(1) The Mayor may provide a subsidy for the following activities, in order to promote the business activities of persons with disabilities:
Article 8 (Preferential Treatment of Enterprises Owned or Operated by Persons with Disabilities)
The Mayor may render preferential treatment in the following circumstances in order to promote the business activities of persons with disabilities:
Article 9 (Establishment of Committee on Support for Enterprises Owned or Operated by Persons with Disabilities)
(1) A Seoul Metropolitan Government Committee on Support for Enterprises owned or operated by Persons with Disabilities shall be established to deliberate on the following matters necessary for promoting the business activities of persons with disabilities:
Article 10 (Encouragement of Purchase)
The Mayor shall encourage the purchase of construction, services, and products provided or manufactured by the enterprises owned or operated by persons with disabilities, except for products that should be preferentially purchased pursuant to other Acts.
Article 11 (Publicity)
The Mayor may publicize the following matters on the Official Gazette, the website, etc. of the Seoul Metropolitan Government in order to promote the business activities of persons with disabilities:
Article 12 (Rewards)
The Mayor may grant a reward to an enterprise, individual, organization, or other entities selected as making a substantial contribution to promoting the business activities of persons with disabilities.
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