(1) If any damage occurs to goods in the course of legitimate inspection of goods conducted by a customs officer under Article 246, the Commissioner of the Korea Customs Service or the head of a customs office shall pay compensation to the person who has suffered the damage (hereinafter referred to as "compensation for damage"). <Amended on Dec. 31, 2019>
(2) The standards for compensation for damage under paragraph (1) and matters concerning the amount of compensation shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(3) Procedures and methods of paying compensation for damage under paragraph (1) and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by the Commissioner of the Korea Customs Service.[This Article Newly Inserted on Dec. 15, 2015]