(1) When the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, a Do Governor and a Special Self-Governing Province Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu (referring to the head of an autonomous Gu) finds out copies (excluding copies which are interactively transmitted through information and communication networks) that infringe on copyright or other rights protected pursuant to this Act, or tools, devices, information, and programs manufactured to circumvent technological protection measures for works, etc., he or she may have the relevant public officials collect, destroy, or delete them pursuant to the procedures and methods prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Apr. 22, 2009; Feb. 4, 2020>
(2) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may entrust the duties under paragraph (1) to an organization prescribed by Presidential Decree. In such cases, those who are engaged in these duties shall be deemed public officials. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; May 18, 2021>
(3) Where the relevant public officials, etc. collect, destroy or delete them pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2), the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may request the relevant organization for cooperation if necessary. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Apr. 22, 2009>
(4) Deleted. <Apr. 22, 2009>
(5) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may set up and operate structures necessary for the duties pursuant to paragraph (1). <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Apr. 22, 2009>
(6) Where the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (3) conflict with the provisions of other Acts, this Act shall prevail to the extent of the conflict. <Amended on Apr. 22, 2009>