Ministry of Government Legislation

The Ministry of Government Legislation (Korean: 법제처; Hanja: 法制處) is a branch of the government of South Korea. The headquarters are in Sejong.

Ministry of Government Legislation
법제처
法制處
Beob-je-cheo
Agency overview
FormedAugust 15, 1948 (First Establishment)
December 26, 1962 (Second Establishment)
Jurisdiction South Korea
HeadquartersGovernment Complex-sejong, 20 Doum 5-ro, Sejong-si 30102, Republic of Korea
Agency executives
  • Kang Seop Lee, Minister of Government Legislation
  • (vacancy), Vice Minister of Government Legislation
Parent agencyGovernment of South Korea
Websitewww.moleg.go.kr/english/
Ministry of Government Legislation

History

In the early era of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), the Geum-sang-jo-rye-sa under Eui-jeong-bu was in charge of government legislative affairs. Before the decree of the king was presented to the Eui-jeong-bu, the decree had to go under close examination by the Geom-sang-jo-rye-sa. This system ensured that there wouldn't be any inconsistencies or conflicts during the execution of administrative affairs.[1]

On August 15, 1948, with the establishment of the Korean Government, MOLEG took over the Law Drafting Bureau, The Legal Research Bureau and the Secretariat library of the Korean interim government’s judicial branch, which was the provisional administrative office. And it set up a library and 1 agency, 3 divisions and ten departments, in jurisdiction of the Prime Minister’s Office.[1]

On November 29, 1954, as the Prime Minister System was abolished, the name changed to the Legislative Counseling Office of the Ministry of Justice (cabinet ministerial level), having the position of independent central administrative agency. In 1960, the Parliamentary Cabinet system was adopted and as the Secretariat of State Council was established, it was reorganized into the Government Legislative Bureau in the Secretariat of State Council.[1]

On December 26, 1962, the government organization was restructured to that of the presidential system with the amendment of the Constitution. MOLEG was restored to its independent status as a federal administrative body under the jurisdiction of the Prime Minister, the status of which continues to this day.[1]

Mission

The missions of Ministry of Government Legislation are:[2]

  • Supervising and supporting legislative efforts of government for effective government administration
  • Statutory improvement for public satisfaction
  • Creating people-oriented legalization

References
  1. "Ministry of Government Legislation: History". Ministry of Government Legislation. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  2. "Ministry of Government Legislation: About MOLEG". Ministry of Government Legislation. Retrieved 16 March 2016.



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