(1) In any of the following cases, the head of a Regional Immigration Service may cancel the registration under Article 32 of an alien who has filed for registration in accordance with Article 31:
1. Where an alien surrenders his or her alien registration certificate in accordance with Article 37(1) or (2);
2. Where an alien fails to enter the Republic of Korea during the permitted period of reentry after departure (or the period of exemption, if an alien is exempt from permission for reentry or the permitted period of stay);
3. If an immigration control official finds any other ground for cancellation similar to that specified in subparagraph 1 or 2 in the course of performing his or her duties.
(2) Matters necessary for procedures for canceling alien registration under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.[This Article Added on Mar. 29, 2016]