「TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUSINESS ACT」 Article 19 (Suspension or Closure of Business) (1) Where a facilities-based telecommunications business operator intends to fully or partially suspend or close his or her facilities-based telecommunications business, he or she shall notify users no later than 60 days before the scheduled date of such business suspension or closure, and shall obtain approval therefor from the Minister of Science and ICT, as prescribed by Presidential Decree: Provided, That a facilities-based telecommunications business operator whose telecommunications service sales of the preceding year are less than an amount prescribed by Presidential Decree shall report thereon to the Minister of Science and ICT (including reporting through information and telecommunications networks). <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017; Dec. 24, 2018; Jun. 9, 2020> (2) Where the Minister of Science and ICT deems it necessary to protect users in a separate means due to the suspension or closure of a facilities-based telecommunications business, he or she may order the relevant facilities-based telecommunications business operator to take necessary measures to protect users, such as service for changing subscription on behalf of customers, payment of expenses incurred in relation thereto, or cancellation of subscription. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 9, 2020> (3) Where the Minister of Science and ICT receives an application for approval under paragraph (1), he or she shall grant approval except in any of the following cases: <Amended on Oct. 15, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 9, 2020> 1. Where there is any defect in a required document prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as the details of business and a map of the area of business intended to be suspended or closed; 2. Where the notice of a plan for business suspension or closure to users is deemed inappropriate; 3. Where it is anticipated that the business suspension or closure would incur significant loss to users because of insufficiency of a plan for protection of users and the implementation thereof; 4. Where it is deemed necessary to continue the relevant facilities-based telecommunications business to cope in time of war, the state of hostilities, or the state of national emergency corresponding thereto or to prevent or cope with a serious disaster. 법제처 19 국가법령정보센 터