(1) Where an original document certification agency falls under any of the following cases, the Commissioner of the Korean Intellectual Property Office may order it to take corrective measures within a fixed period not exceeding six months:
1. Where it does not satisfy the requirements prescribed in Article 9-3 (2) any more after having been designated as an original document certification agency;
2. Where it fails to comply with the matters prescribed by Presidential Decree under Article 9-3 (4).
(2) Where an original document certification agency uses the subsidies granted under Article 9-3 (3) for any other purposes than the intended purpose, the Commissioner of the Korean Intellectual Property Office shall order it to return the subsidies within a fixed period. <Amended on Mar. 28, 2023>
(3) Where an original document certification agency falls under any of the following cases, the Commissioner of the Korean Intellectual Property Office may revoke the designation or may order it to fully or partially suspend the duties of certifying original documents for a fixed period not exceeding six months: Provided, That in the case of subparagraph 1 or 2, the designation shall be revoked:
1. Where the agency is designated by fraud or other improper means;
2. Where a person who has been ordered to fully or partially suspend the duties of certifying original documents performs the duties of certifying original documents in violation of such order;
3. Where the agency fails to commence the performance of duties of certifying original documents within six months from the date on which it is designated as an original document certification agency or discontinues the performance of duties of certifying original documents for at least six consecutive months, without good reason;
4. Where the agency fails to comply with the corrective order issued under paragraph (1) without good reason;
5. Where the agency fails to comply with the order to return the subsidy issued under paragraph (2).
(4) An original document certification agency whose designation has been revoked under paragraph (3), shall hand over the records related to the duties of certifying original documents, such as registered electronic fingerprints and other records on the registration of electronic fingerprints, to another original document certification agency designated by the Commissioner of the Korean Intellectual Property Office within three months from the date on which the designation is revoked: Provided, That where the agency is unable to hand over the records concerning the duties of certifying original documents for any unavoidable reason, such as the rejection of the takeover thereof by another original document certification agency, it shall notify such fact to the Commissioner of the Korean Intellectual Property Office without delay.
(5) Where an original document certification agency whose designation has been revoked under paragraph (3), fails to hand over the records related to the duties of certifying original documents or to notify the fact that it is unable to hand over the records, the Commissioner of the Korean Intellectual Property Office may issue an order to correct it.
(6) Detailed standards and procedures for the dispositions under paragraph (3) and matters necessary for the handover and takeover under paragraph (4) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.[This Article Newly Inserted on Jul. 30, 2013]