「ENFORCEMENT DECREE OF THE PROTECTION OF COMMUNICATIONS SECRETS ACT」 (2) A prosecutor, judicial police officer or the head of an intelligence and investigative agency shall state a reason why an extension of the period is required and the period to be extended in a document referred to in paragraph (1) and attach explanatory materials thereto. Article 6 (Scope, etc. of Intelligence and Investigative Agencies) (1) "Intelligence and investigative agencies prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 7 (1) of the Act means agencies under subparagraph 6 of Article 2 of the Regulations on Planning and Adjustment of Intelligence and Security Affairs. (2) Where the head of an intelligence and investigative agency takes measures restricting communications under Article 7 of the Act and a judicial police officer takes measures restricting communications for investigation of an intelligence crime, etc. referred to in subparagraph 5 of Article 2 of the Regulations on Planning and Adjustment of Intelligence and Security Affairs among crimes referred to in the subparagraphs of Article 5 (1) of the Act, the Director of the National Intelligence Service (hereinafter referred to as the "Director of the NIS") may consult the head of the relevant intelligence and investigative agency on the selection of crimes subject to measures restricting communications and adjust the selection only where consultations and adjustment are required to prevent the abuse of measures restricting communications, such as overlapping of crimes subject to measures restricting communications between intelligence and instigative agencies. Article 7 (Permission from Court concerning Measures Restricting Communications for National Security) (1) A high court under Article 7 (1) 1 of the Act refers to the high court having jurisdiction over the place of domicile or the seat of both parties or one party of Koreans to be subjected to measures restricting communications. (2) Where it is impracticable for the chief judge of a high court under paragraph (1) to perform his/her duties due to illness, overseas trip, long-term business trip, etc., the president of the relevant high court may appoint an associate judge to conduct affairs related to permission on behalf of the chief judge. (3) Where the head of an intelligence and investigative agency intends to take measures restricting communications pursuant to Article 7 (1) 1, he/she shall file an application for a request for permission with a prosecutor of a high prosecutors' office equivalent to a high court under paragraph (1). 법제처 3 국가법령정보센터