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Immigration Act — Article 59 (Procedures after examinations)

출입국관리법 제59조

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2026-01-23. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-10-02) — check the Korean original.

(1) If the head of a Regional Immigration Service determines after an examination that a suspect does not fall under any subparagraph of Article 46(1), he or she shall inform the suspect, without delay, of the determination and immediately release the suspect if he or she is detained. <Amended on Mar. 18, 2014>

(2) If the head of a Regional Immigration Service determines after an examination that a suspect falls under any subparagraph of Article 46(1), he or she may make a deportation order. <Amended on Mar. 18, 2014>

(3) When making a deportation order under paragraph (2), the head of a Regional Immigration Service shall issue a written order of deportation to the suspect in question. <Amended on Mar. 18, 2014>

(4) In issuing a written order of deportation, the head of a Regional Immigration Service shall inform the suspect in question of the fact that the suspect may file an objection with the Minister of Justice. <Amended on Mar. 18, 2014>[This Article Wholly Amended on May 14, 2010]

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