When does the election to replace an individual who has been recalled take place?

Civil Servants Election And Recall Act (amended date: 2018/05/09)

Article 91. After the process of voting, the election commission shall, within 7 days after the voting is finished, issue a public notice to announce the result of the voting for recall. If the proposal of recall is adopted, the person recalled shall be removed from the position on the day when the public notice is issued.

After a proposal of recall referred to in the preceding Paragraph is adopted, if a by-election shall be held according to relevant provisions, the voting for by-election shall be completed within 3 months commencing from the day when the result of the voting for recall is announced. However, if a recall lawsuit is raised, no by-election shall be held before the judicial proceeding ends.

Presidential and Vice Presidential Election and Recall Act (amended date: 2017/04/19)

Article 77. After the process of voting, the Central Election Commission shall, within 7 days after the voting is finished, issue a public notice to announce the result of the voting for recall. If the proposal of recall is adopted, the person recalled shall be removed from the position from the day when the public notice is issued.

This issue is not clearly defined for Presidential and Vice-Presidential recall.