(1) The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission may establish and operate an information system to efficiently conduct the affairs described in Article 12 of the Act.

(2) The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission may request the head of a public institution to enter data necessary for conducting affairs described in Article 12 of the Act, into the information system described in paragraph (1).

Anyone intending to report any completed or ongoing violation of the Act pursuant to Article 13 (1) of the Act shall submit, to the public institution where such violation occurs, a supervisory institution, the Board of Audit and Inspection, an investigative agency (hereinafter referred to as “inspection agency”) or the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, documents containing the following:

1. Personal details of the reporting person;

(a) Name, resident registration number, address, occupation, contact information;

(b) Other personal details identifying the reporting person;

2. Personal details of the violator:

(a) Where the person is an individual: name, contact information, occupation, and other personal details identifying the violator;

(b) Where the person is a representative of a juridical person or an organization: matters set forth in (a), above, and the name and location of the juridical person or the organization;

(c) Where the person is an agent, an employee, or any other worker employed by a juridical person, an organization, or an individual: matters set forth in (a); the name and location of the juridical person, the organization, or the individual; and the name of the representative;

3. Details and the purport of the reporting;

4. Date, time, location, and details of the violation of the Act;

5. Materials evidencing details of the violation of the Act (this applies only if such materials are obtained).

(1) An inspection agency in receipt of a report pursuant to Article 13 (1) of the Act shall confirm the following:

1. Details to specify the report, such as the matters set forth in the subparagraphs of Article 29;

2. Whether evidentiary materials, persons having information, etc. are found so that they can corroborate the report;

3. Whether the same case has been reported to any other institution;

4. Whether the reporting person consents to disclosure or implication of his/her identity (hereinafter referred to as “disclosure of identity”) in the course of processing the report.

(2) When an inspection agency confirms whether a reporting person consents to the disclosure of identity pursuant to paragraph (1) 4, the inspection agency shall explain to the reporting person the procedures for processing the report and disclosing the identity.

(3) If a report made pursuant to Article 13 (1) of the Act does not fully provide details to specify the report as described in paragraph (1) 1 of this Article, the inspection agency may have the reporting person supplement the report within a set period.

@Articles 5, 6, and 9 shall apply mutatis mutandis to measures taken by an inspection agency in receipt of a report described in Article 13 (1) of the Act, including inspection of the report of a violation of the Act, and the period, methods, etc. of notification.

@Article 30 shall apply mutatis mutandis to matters to be confirmed by the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission with regard to any report received pursuant to Article 13 (1) of the Act, explanation to the reporting person, and supplementation of details of the report.

(1) The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission in receipt of a report pursuant to Article 13 (1) of the Act shall confirm the matters set forth in the subparagraphs of Article 30 (1) within 60 days from the date of the receipt (where it is necessary to supplement details of the report, such date means when such supplementation is completed pursuant to Article 30 (3)), and refer the case to the following institutions:

1. Where a crime is suspected or criminal investigation is necessary: An investigative agency;

2. Where it is deemed that audit in accordance with the Board of Audit and Inspection Act is necessary: The Board of Audit and Inspection;

3. Where subparagraphs 1 and 2 do not apply: The relevant institution or a supervisory institution.

(2) If several institutions are involved in the details of a report, the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission may designate a main institution from among a relevant institution, a supervisory institution, the Board of Audit and Inspection, and an investigative agency; and refer the case to the main institution. In such cases, the main institution shall ensure that the reported case is processed as a single unified case through mutual cooperation.

(3) The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission may forward a case, reported pursuant to Article 13 (1) of the Act, to the head of a relevant institution, a supervisory institution, the Board of Audit and Inspection, or an investigative agency, if the reported case falls under both of the following:

1. Where it is unclear as to whether the reported case is subject to referral under paragraph (1);

2. Where it is unclear whether the reported case is subject to closure under Article 14 (1).

(4) If the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission refers or forwards a reported case pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (3), the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission shall attach thereto documents stating the matters confirmed under the subparagraphs of Article 30 (1) (excluding personal details if the reporting person disagrees to the disclosure of identity) and notify the reporting person of the referral or forwarding.

(5) Where the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission is notified by an inspection agency of the results of inspection, etc. pursuant to Article 34 (2), it shall notify the reporting person, who disagreed to disclosure of identity, of the results of the inspection, without delay.

(1) An inspection agency shall complete the necessary inspection, etc. within 60 days from the date of receipt of a report of a violation of the Act, which is referred or forwarded pursuant to Article 33 (1) through (3), and take necessary measures on the results of the inspection, etc. as follows: Provided, That the period may be extended where there is good cause, and the reasons and period for such extension shall be notified to the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission:

1. Measures taken by the head of a relevant institution:

(a) Where a crime is suspected or criminal investigation is necessary: Notification to an investigative agency;

(b) Where an administrative fine should be imposed: Notification to the court having jurisdiction over administrative fines;

(c) Where disciplinary action should be taken: Initiation of disciplinary procedures;

2. Measures taken by a supervisory institution or the Board of Audit and Inspection:

(a) Where a crime is suspected or criminal investigation is necessary: Notification to an investigative agency;

(b) Where an administrative fine should be imposed or disciplinary action should be taken: Notification to the relevant institution;

3. Measures taken by an investigative agency:

(a) Where a crime is suspected or criminal investigation is necessary: Initiation of a criminal investigation;

(b) Where an administrative fine should be imposed or disciplinary action should be taken: Notification to the relevant institution.

(2) If a report of a violation of the Act is referred or forwarded to an inspection agency, the inspection agency shall notify the reporting person (this does not apply if the reporting person disagrees to the disclosure of identity and the report is referred or forwarded without any information on the reporting person) and the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission of the results of the inspection, etc., in writing, within 10 days from the date the inspection, etc. is completed.

(3) The results of the inspection, etc. notified by an inspection agency pursuant to paragraph (2) shall include the following:

1. Action taken on the reported case and grounds therefor;

2. Matters that the reporting person and the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission should be aware of regarding the reported case.

@Article 14 shall apply mutatis mutandis where the head of a relevant institution, a supervisory institution, the Board of Audit and Inspection, an investigative agency, or the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission can close a reported case.

(1) If a reporting person intends to file an appeal pursuant to Article 14 (5) of the Act, he/she may apply in writing by submitting an application stating the details and purport of the appeal along with necessary materials attached, within seven days from the date he/she was notified of the results of the inspection, etc., pursuant to Article 14 (3) or (4) of the Act.

(2) Upon receipt of an application for appeal pursuant to Article 14 (5) of the Act, an inspection agency or the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission shall give a notification of its decision on the appeal within thirty days from the date of the receipt of the application.

(3) No further appeal can be filed against the notification of decision on the application for appeal described in paragraph (2) and the notification of results of the reinspection described in Article 14 (7) of the Act.

When an investigative agency initiates an investigation, suspecting a crime upon a report of a violation of the Act, etc., and when it completes such investigation, the investigative agency shall notify within 10 days the public institution to which the relevant public servant, etc. belongs.

If a person reports without agreeing to disclosure of identity, an inspection agency shall take measures necessary to prevent disclosure of identity of the reporting person in the course of inspection, etc.

(1) The head of a public institution may establish an integrity consultation committee in order to review the following:

1. Matters regarding disclosure of improper solicitation as provided for in Article 7 (7) of the Act;

2. Matters regarding action and measures taken on reports of an improper solicitation and the prohibited money, goods, etc., as provided for in Articles 7, 9, and 14 of the Act;

3. Matters regarding recommendation of a person eligible for a monetary award as provided for in Article 40;

4. Other matters the head of a public institution deems necessary for enforcing the Act.

(2) Details necessary for organizing and operating the integrity consultation committee under paragraph (1) shall be determined by the head of the public institution.

(1) Where a person reporting violations of the Act is eligible for a monetary award as provided for in Article 15 (5) of the Act, an inspection agency may recommend such person to the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission.

(2) When the inspection agency recommends pursuant to paragraph (1), it shall submit relevant materials so that the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission can verify grounds for the monetary award.

(3) Upon receipt of a recommendation pursuant to paragraph (1), the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission may contact the inspection agency, persons having an interest therein, and persons having information, etc. and verify grounds for monetary awards, in order to determine on the payment of the monetary award.

(4) If necessary, the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission may select and provide a person with a monetary award, without receiving a recommendation under paragraph (1).

(1) Pursuant to Article 19 (1) of the Act, the head of a public institution shall formulate annual plans for training on the prohibition of improper solicitations and acceptance of money, goods, etc.

(2) Plans for training described in paragraph (1) shall contain information on the trainees, details, methods, etc. of the training.

(3) Pursuant to Article 19 (1) of the Act, the head of a public institution shall provide training for public servants, etc. at least annually; and, when newly employing any public servants, shall receive from them signed pledges of compliance with statutes governing prohibition of improper solicitations and acceptance of money, goods, etc.

(4) To provide support pursuant to Article 19 (3) of the Act, the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission may formulate and implement plans for support, such as training professional lecturers; developing and distributing standard training materials and lecture programs; providing collective training at an integrity training institute, etc.