①The purpose of this Act is to improve fairness and transparency (meaning clarity in the public understanding of the content and decision-making processes involved in administrative processes; the same applies in Article 46) of administrative operations, by specifying common matters concerning procedures for dispositions, administrative guidance and notifications, and procedures for establishing administrative orders or other orders, and thereby promote the protection of the rights and interests of the public.

②When special provisions exist in other laws on the matters governed by this Act concerning procedures for dispositions, administrative guidance and notifications, and procedures for establishing administrative orders or other orders, those procedures are governed by the special provisions.