(1) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may order the suspension of business activities for a specified period not exceeding six months, if a copyright management service provider falls under any of the following subparagraphs: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 22, 2016; Nov. 26, 2019; Feb. 4, 2020; May 18, 2021>
1. Where he or she receives a fee in excess of the amount approved pursuant to Article 105 (9);
2. Where he or she receives a royalty in addition to the royalty approved pursuant to Article 105 (9);
3. Where he or she fails to file a report under Article 108 (1) without good cause or files a false report;
4. Where he or she receives an order under Article 108 (2), and fails to comply with the order without good cause;
5. Where he or she receives a request to make integrated collection under Article 106 (3), and fails to comply with the request without good cause;
6. Where the matters that shall be posted under Article 106 (7) are not posted;
7. Where he or she fails to comply with, or refuses, obstructs, or evades an investigation and data request under Article 108 (3) through (5);
8. Where he or she fails to comply with the request without good cause after receiving a request for disciplinary action under Article 108-2;
9. Where he or she falls under any subparagraph of Article 105 (7) after obtaining permission or filing a report; provided, this shall not apply to cases falling under Article 105 (7) 7, where the relevant representative or executive officer is replaced within six months.
(2) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may revoke permission for, or order to close copyright management service if a copyright management service provider falls under any of the following subparagraphs: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Aug. 8, 2023>
1. That the copyright management service provider has obtained permission or made a report by fraud or other improper means;
2. That the copyright management service provider continues to engage in the business after receiving an order of suspension under paragraph (1).