OBS_VALUE: There is a legal obligation of the pre-announcement of legislation and all law and regulations are accessible to any foreigner prior to entry into force. The period for pre-announcement of legislation shall be determined at the time of the pre-announcement and shall not be less than 40 days (20 days in cases of municipal ordinances and rules) in the absence of special circumstances. For an official translation of Administrative Procedure Act, entered into force on 1  March 2014, last modified on 28 January 2014, please see: http://www.law.go.kr/lsInfoP.do?lsiSeq=150702&chrClsCd=010203&urlMode=engLsInfoR&viewCls=engLsInfoR#0000