(1) Upon receipt of a written request prohibiting a national’s departure from the Republic of Korea submitted under Article 2 (2), the Minister of Justice shall examine and decide whether to prohibit the national’s departure from the Republic of Korea and the period for prohibition of departure within the following periods from the date of receipt of the written request:
1. Where an emergency measure is required: Within one day;
2. Where consultations with the head of a central administrative agency and the head of a relevant agency determined by the Minister of Justice are deemed necessary: Within 10 days;
3. Other cases: Within three days.
(2) Upon receipt of a written request for an extension of the period for prohibition of departure from the Republic of Korea submitted under Article 2-2 (2), the Minister of Justice shall examine and decide whether to grant an extension within three days from the date of receipt of the written request.
(3) Where deemed necessary to examine a request prohibiting a national’s departure from the Republic of Korea or a request for an extension of the period for prohibition of departure, the Minister of Justice may request the head of the agency that has requested the prohibition of departure to submit related data.
(4) Where the Minister of Justice decides to reject a request prohibiting a national’s departure from the Republic of Korea or a request for an extension of the period for prohibition of departure as a result of the examination under paragraphs (1) and (2), he or she shall notify the head of an agency that has requested the prohibition of departure of such decision, specifying the explicit grounds therefor.[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 1, 2011]