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Commercial Act — Article 70 (Buyers' Duties to Keep or Deposit Subject Matters)

상법 제70조

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(1) In cases falling under the preceding Article, the buyer shall, even though he/she has rescinded the contract, keep or deposit the subject matter of the sale at the seller's expense: Provided, That if the subject matter is likely to be lost or damaged, he/she shall, with the permission of a court, sell it by auction and keep or deposit the proceeds therefrom. <Amended by Act No. 3724, Apr. 10, 1984>

(2) When the buyer holds a public auction in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph, he/she shall give a notice thereof to the seller without delay. <Amended by Act No. 3724, Apr. 10, 1984>

(3) If the place for delivery of goods at issue is in the same Special Metropolitan City, Metropolitan City or Si/Gun as the business office or domicile of the seller, the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply. <Amended by Act No. 5053, Dec. 29, 1995>

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