Article 72(Revocation of authorization to establish radio stations) #
(1) Where an authorized person, etc. falls under any of the following circumstances, the authorization to establish a radio station, a report on its establishment, or the approval for use of radio frequencies shall lose its validity: <Amended on Jun. 3, 2014>
1. Where an authorized person who has been assigned radio frequencies under Articles 11 and 12 becomes subject to the revocation of assignment of radio frequencies under Article 15-2, or fails to be reassigned radio frequencies under Article 16(1);
2. Where he or she becomes disqualified under Article 20(1)1 through 3;
3. Where he or she fails to obtain renewed approval or authorization under Article 22(1).
(2) Where an authorized person falls under any of the following, the Minister of Science and ICT or the Korea Communications Commission may revoke the authorization to establish the relevant radio station, or issue an order to discontinue operation of the radio station, the establishment of which has been filed or the suspension of operation thereof or the restriction on the authorized operational hours, radio frequencies or the antenna supply power of the radio station for a specified period not exceeding six months; provided, in cases falling under subparagraph 1 or 2, the Minister of Science and ICT or the Korea Communications Commission shall order the revocation or the discontinuation of the operation of the radio station: <Amended on Dec. 21, 2007; Feb. 29, 2008; Jun. 13, 2008; Jul. 23, 2010; Mar. 23, 2013; Dec. 1, 2015; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 9, 2020; Oct. 19, 2021>
1. Where the authorized person falls under any subparagraph of Article 20(1);
2. Where the authorized person obtains authorization to establish a radio station under Article 21 or authorization for change by fraud or other improper means;
3. Where the authorized person fails to complete the establishment of the radio station within 30 days after the expiration of the deadline for completing the construction (referring to the extended deadline if extended under Article 24(2)) entered in the certificate of authorization for a radio station under Article 21(4) or the certificate of report on a radio station under Article 22-2(2);
4. Where the authorized person operates the radio station without obtaining authorization under Article 23(2) or filing a report under Article 23(3);
4-2. When the authorized person operates the radio station under Article 19-2(1)3 without filing a completion report under Article 24(1) or operates the radio station without undergoing re-inspection, in violation of Article 25(3) (including cases applied mutatis mutandis under the proviso of Article 58(3));
4-3. When the authorized person fails to apply for re-inspection by the deadline (including cases applied mutatis mutandis under the proviso of Article 58(3)) referred to in the proviso of Article 24(3) or the proviso of Article 25(3) (the number of days delayed due to the situation of inspection institutions shall be excluded in calculating the period of inspection) or fails to pass re-inspection after applying therefor;
5. Where the authorized person rejects or obstructs an inspection under Article 24(4) and (5) (including cases applied mutatis mutandis under the main clause of Article 58(3));
6. Where the authorized person operates the radio station without undergoing a completion inspection in violation of Article 25(1);
6-2. Deleted; <Jul. 23, 2010>
7. Where the authorized person has suspended the operation of the radio station for at least six consecutive months without good cause;
8. Where the authorized person fails to pay spectrum use fees;
9. Where the authorized person operates the radio station beyond the scope of the matters authorized or reported, in violation of Article 25(2);
10. Where the authorized person fails to satisfy the conditions of a mandatory ship station and a mandatory aircraft station, such as radio frequencies to be used and the type of radio frequencies, in violation of Article 28(1);
11. Where the authorized person fails to observe matters on the security of communications, in violation of Article 30(1);
12. Where the authorized person communicates with an experimental station of a foreign country, in violation of Article 31(1);
13. Where any experimental station and amateur station communicate by using secret languages, in violation of Article 31(2);
14. Where technical requirements for any radio facilities are not complied with, in violation of Article 45;
15. Where any radio facilities fail to be installed according to the safety requirements, in violation of Article 47;
16. Where the authorized person leases, entrusts for operation of, or uses jointly with other persons, any radio facilities without obtaining approval, in violation of Article 48(1);
17. Where the authorized person fails to pay fees, in violation of Article 69(1);
18. Where any operator operates or performs installation and maintenance of radio facilities beyond the scope of engagement in radio work, in violation of Article 70(3);
19. Where any person, other than an operator, operates or performs installation and maintenance of radio facilities, in violation of Article 70(4);
20. Where the authorized person fails to place an operator at the radio station, in violation of Article 71, or place a person under any subparagraph of Article 71 at the radio station.
(3) In any of the following cases, the Minister of Science and ICT or the Korea Communications Commission may revoke authorization to establish a radio station, or issue an order discontinuing operation of a radio station, the establishment of which has been filed or restriction on any change or operation thereof or suspension of the operation thereof: <Amended on Jun. 13, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
1. Where an emergency occurs;
2. Where necessary to prevent radio interference;
3. Where radio frequencies are withdrawn or relocated under Article 6-2.
(4) The Minister of Science and ICT or the Korea Communications Commission shall notify the authorized person in writing of the loss of validity in the case of paragraph (1) and of the details of a disposition and the grounds therefor in the case of a disposition taken under paragraph (2) or (3). <Amended on Jun. 13, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
(5) Detailed standards for revoking authorization to establish a radio station or issuing orders discontinuing operation of a radio station, the establishment of which has been filed under paragraphs (2) and (3), and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Added on Jun. 13, 2008>
[Title Amended on Jun. 13 2008]