(1) The Korea Customs Service or a customs office prescribed by Presidential Decree may establish a customs offense investigation and deliberation committee in order to deliberate on the following matters concerning customs offense cases:
1. Matters concerning whether to commence an investigation into a case falling under Article 290 of this Act and subparagraph 14 of Article 6 of the Act on the Persons Performing the Duties of Judicial Police Officers and the Scope of Their Duties;
2. Matters concerning the accusation, transfer, notification disposition (including exemption from notification disposition under Article 311 (8)) and termination, etc. of a case investigated pursuant to subparagraph 1;
3. Other matters on a customs offense deemed necessary by the Commissioner of the Korea Customs Service or the head of a customs office to be deliberated on by the Customs Offense Investigation and Deliberation Committee.
(2) The Control Committee shall be composed of not more than 20 members, including one chairperson, giving due consideration to gender balance.
(3) Except as provided in paragraphs (2), matters necessary for the jurisdiction, composition, operation, etc. of a customs offense investigation and deliberation committee shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.[This Article Newly Inserted on Dec. 31, 2019]