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Commercial Act — Article 163 (Storage Periods)

상법 제163조

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2018-12-19. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-09-10) — check the Korean original.

(1) If a storage period has not been determined by the parties, the warehouse business entity may return the deposited goods any time after six months has elapsed from the date of entry of the goods.

(2) In cases falling under the preceding paragraph, in order to return deposited goods, advance notice shall be given two weeks prior to the return thereof.

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