(1) When an immigration control official has detained a suspect, the official shall give written notice specifying the date, time and place of and grounds for detention to the suspect’s legal representative, spouse, lineal relative, sibling, family member or counsel or a person designated by the suspect (hereinafter referred to as "legal representative, etc."), who is in the Republic of Korea, within three days; provided, when the suspect has no legal representative, etc., the immigration control official may state such fact and need not give written notice to a legal representative, etc.
(2) In addition to written notice given under paragraph (1), an immigration control official shall give written notice specifying the date, time and place of and ground for detention to the consul in the Republic of Korea who represents the country of which the suspect is a national or citizen, if the suspect wants to do so, and unless urgent or extenuating circumstances exist.[This Article Wholly Amended on May 14, 2010]