investigation); or where he or she imposes a disposition not to book a person involved in a case under
internal investigation, he or she shall notify, in writing, a subscriber who has become the target of the
investigation, of the fact that a confiscation, search or inspection has been executed within 30 days from
imposition of such disposition. <Amended on Mar. 16, 2021>
Article 10 (Authorizing Agencies and Procedures for Wiretapping Equipment Authorization)
(1) Any person who intends to make, import, sell, distribute, possess, use or advertise any wiretapping
equipment shall obtain authorization from the Minister of Science and ICT: Provided, That this shall not
apply to government agencies. <Amended on Dec. 13, 1997; Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
(2) Deleted. <Jan. 29, 2004>
(3) Where the Minister of Science and ICT grants authorization under paragraph (1), he or she shall enter
the name of the applicant for authorization, the date such authorization is granted, the types and quantities
of authorized wiretapping equipment and other necessary matters into a register and keep it ready.
<Amended on Dec. 13, 1997; Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
(4) Any person who makes, imports, sells, distributes, possesses, or uses any wiretapping equipment with
the authorization under paragraph (1) shall enter the date such authorization is granted, the types and
quantities of authorized wiretapping equipment, location where such equipment is installed and other
necessary matters into a register and keep it ready: Provided, That the wiretapping equipment furnished to
a local government for the performance of its duties, which is a fixture of the local government, shall be
recorded in the register for fixtures of the relevant agency.
(5) Other matters necessary for the authorization under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential
Decree.
Article 10-2 (Report on Wiretapping Equipment Managed by State Organs)
(1) Any State organ (excluding intelligence and investigative agencies) shall, when introducing
wiretapping equipment, report its dimensions and performances, including matters prescribed by
Presidential Decree, every half year, to the Minister of Science and ICT. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar.
23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 9, 2020>
(2) Any intelligence and investigative agency shall, when introducing wiretapping equipment, report its
dimensions and performances, including matters prescribed by Presidential Decree, every half year, to the
Intelligence Committee of the National Assembly. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>
Article 10-3 (Registration of Illegal Wiretapping Equipment Detection Service)
(1) Any person who intends to provide illegal wiretapping equipment detection service for the purpose of
making profits, shall file for registration thereof with the Minister of Science and ICT, as prescribed by
Presidential Decree. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 9, 2020>