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Nationality Act — Article 16 (Administration concerning Persons who have Lost Nationality)

국적법 제16조

(1) A person who has lost his or her nationality of the Republic of Korea (excluding a person who has declared the renunciation of nationality under Article 14) shall report the loss of nationality to the Minister of Justice.

(2) Where a public official identifies, in the course of performing his or her duties, a person who has lost the nationality of the Republic of Korea, the public official shall notify, without delay, the Minister of Justice thereof.

(3) Where the Minister of Justice identifies a person who has lost the nationality of the Republic of Korea in the course of performing his or her duties or has received the report or notification of the loss of nationality under paragraph (1) or (2), the Minister shall inform the family register office and resident registration office thereof.

(4) Procedures for reporting and notification under paragraphs (1) through (3) and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 14, 2008]

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