Yeonggwang-gun to Implement 'Unified Age Calculation Law' Starting from the 28th

Published 16 Jun.2023 14:04(KST)

Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do, will nationwide implement the Age Standardization Act (partial amendments to the Framework Act on Administrative Procedures and the Civil Act), which unifies legal and social age to the “international age,” starting from the 28th.

According to the county on the 16th, the law was promoted to resolve confusion and legal and administrative disputes caused by the coexistence of various age calculation methods.

Poster for the Age Unification Act. [Photo by Yeonggwang-gun]

Accordingly, from the 28th, unless otherwise specified, ages indicated in laws, official documents, and other materials will all be interpreted as “international age” even if the term “international age” is not explicitly stated.

The “international age” is calculated based on the date of birth by subtracting the birth year from the current year; if the birthday has passed, the age is applied as is, and if the birthday has not yet passed, one year is subtracted.

However, if the age is less than one year, it may be expressed in months.

The county has also undertaken revisions to the local regulations system to establish the culture of using “international age.”

In addition, a total of 28 local regulations (24 ordinances, 2 rules, and 2 directives) across 12 departments were collectively amended and finalized.

Following legislative procedures, the rules and directives were promulgated on the 13th and will be enforced from the 28th, while the ordinances will be promulgated after the plenary session of the 272nd Yeonggwang-gun Council regular meeting.

A county official said, “At first, the implementation of the ‘Age Standardization Act’ may feel unfamiliar, but since most legal ages were already using the international age, there will be no significant changes in policy. We will do our best to ensure that the ‘Age Standardization Act’ is well established throughout the county administration so that residents do not experience any inconvenience.”