(1) The Minister of Justice shall immediately give written notice stating the grounds for, and period of, departure prohibition and other matters to the person concerned when he or she prohibits such person’s departure under Article 4(1) or (2), or extends the period of prohibition of departure under Article 4-2(1). <Amended on Jul. 18, 2011>
(2) The Minister of Justice shall immediately give notice to the person concerned when he or she revokes prohibition of departure under Article 4-3(1).
(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Minister of Justice need not give written notice under paragraph (1) in any of the following circumstances: <Amended on Jul. 18, 2011; Dec. 30, 2014>
1. Where such notice may substantially and obviously harm the national security of the Republic of Korea or public interests;
2. Where such notice may substantially and obviously interfere with a criminal investigation; provided, where the total period of prohibition of departure from the Republic of Korea, including an extension, exceeds three months, the Minister of Justice shall give notice to the person concerned;
3. Where the whereabouts of the person prohibited from departing the Republic of Korea is unknown.[This Article Wholly Amended on May 14, 2010]