(1) If the head of a Regional Immigration Service finds any violation as a result of the examination under Article 69(3), he or she may suspend the departure or entry of any relevant crew or passenger. <Amended on Mar. 18, 2014>
(2) The suspension of entry or departure under paragraph (1) shall be limited to the period required for investigating the violation.
(3) If it is necessary to continue prohibiting or suspending the entry or departure even after the investigation under paragraph (2) is complete, the decision of the Minister of Justice shall be obtained under Article 4, 11 or 29.
(4) If deemed necessary to prohibit or suspend the departure of any passenger or crew under paragraph (1) or Article 4 or 29, the head of a Regional Immigration Service may order the ship, etc. to suspend the departure from a port or to return to the port, or restrict the passenger's or crew's access to the ship, etc. <Amended on Mar. 18, 2014>
(5) If the head of a Regional Immigration Service orders a ship, etc. to temporarily suspend its departure or to return, or restricts the passenger's or crew's access to a ship, etc. under paragraph (4), he or she shall, without delay, notify the captain of the ship, etc. or the forwarding agent thereof. This shall also apply where he or she revokes such order for temporary suspension of entry or return, or restriction on access. <Amended on Mar. 18, 2014>
(6) The temporary suspension, etc. of departure of ships, etc. from a port under paragraph (4) shall be limited to the minimum extent necessary for the head of a Regional Immigration Service to perform his or her duties.[This Article Wholly Amended on May 14, 2010]