Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Decree is to provide matters delegated by the Act on the Protection of Personal Information Maintained by Public Institutions and those necessary for its enforcement. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007>
Article 2(Subject of Application) #
"Institutions prescribed by Presidential Decree" set forth in subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information Maintained by Public Institutions (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") refers to institutions of the following subparagraphs. In such cases, institutions falling under subparagraphs 2 and 3, shall not include financial institutions pursuant to subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Act on Real Name Financial Transactions and Confidentiality: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 15604, Dec. 31, 1997; Presidential Decree No. 15750, Apr. 1, 1998; Presidential Decree No. 16087, Jan. 29, 1999; Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007>
1. Schools of all levels established pursuant to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the Higher Education Act, and other Acts;
2. Public institutions pursuant to Article 4 of the Act on the Management of Public Institutions;
3. Special corporations established by any special Act;
4. Local corporations and local industrial complexes pursuant to the Local Public Enterprises Act.
Article 3(Functions of Simple Operations Management) #
“Functions prescribed by Presidential Decree” under the proviso of sub-paragraph 3 of Article 2 of the Act refers to functions falling under any of the following subparagraphs:
1. Functions for recording documents or the contents of drawings;
2. Functions for conveying documents or the contents of drawings by way of electronics communication;
3. Functions for producing printed matters.
Article 4(Installation of Closed-Circuit Televisions) #
The head of a public institution who intends to install closed-circuit televisions pursuant to Article 4-2 (1) of the Act shall collect opinions of the related specialists and interested parties by methods pursuant to classifications referred to in the following subparagraphs:
1. Closed-circuit televisions which are installed in facilities (excluding facilities falling under subparagraph 2) or places to which free access of the public is restricted: A method of passing deliberation of a committee comprised of public officials or representatives of executives and employees who use the relevant facilities;
2. Closed-circuit televisions which are installed in facilities referred to in the subparagraphs of Article 4-2 (3): A method of hearing opinions of the manager or the person in charge of security of the relevant facilities or the related specialists with respect to the protection of private information;
3. Closed-circuit televisions which are installed in facilities or places other than subparagraph 1 or 2: A method falling under any of the following items:
(a) Execution of an advance administrative notice or holding of a public hearing pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act;
(b) Holding of a presentation meeting, conducting of a questionnaire survey and of a survey of public opinion or such of inhabitants of a region who are directly affected by installation of the relevant closed-circuit televisions.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007]
Article 4-2(Installation of Notice Board) #
(1) The head of a public institution shall, pursuant to Article 4-2 (3) of the Act, install a notice board at every place where a closed-circuit television has been installed: Provided, That where he/she installs a number of closed circuit televisions in the building of a public institution, he/she may install a notice board at the place where it is easily visible, such as the entrance, indicating that the closed-circuit televisions have been installed in the relevant facilities or the entire place.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), in the case of falling under any of the following subparagraphs, he/she may, in lieu of installation of a notice board, post matters referred to in the subparagraphs of Article 4-2 (3) of the Act on the internet homepage:
1. Cases where there is low risk of infringing on private information, as cases where he/she installs closed-circuit televisions for the purpose of a long shot, control over overspeed and traffic violation, traffic survey, etc.;
2. Cases where it is impossible to install a notice board or the subject of information, even if a notice board is installed, cannot easily recognize it due to characteristics of a location, such as closed-circuit televisions for the forest fire watch.
(3) Pursuant to Article 4-2 (4) of the Act, the head of a public institution may not install a notice board for a closed circuit television which he/she installs in facilities falling under any of the following subparagraphs: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 21025, Sep. 22, 2008>
1. Military installations pursuant to subparagraph 2 of Article 2 of the Protection of Military Bases and Installations Act;
2. Important national establishments pursuant to subparagraph 13 of Article 2 of the United Defense Act;
3. Security aiming establishments pursuant to Article 36 of the Regulations for Security Affairs.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007]
Article 4-3(Entrustment of Installation and Administrative Affairs) #
(1) Pursuant to Article 4-3 of the Act, the head of a public institution may entrust another public institution or specialized institution meeting the requirements referred to in the following subparagraphs with affairs concerning installation and administration of closed-circuit televisions:
1. To have specialized equipment and technologies necessary for the protection of private information;
2. To have specialized human resources necessary for conducting affairs entrusted.
(2) The head of a public institution who intends to entrust affairs concerning installation and administration of closed-circuit televisions pursuant to paragraph (1) shall determine matters necessary for the protection of private information in detail, such as the scope of affairs subject to entrustment and restrictions on access to private information, and clearly record them in the related documents, such as a contract for entrustment.
(3) Where the head of a public institution has entrusted affairs pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2), he/she shall write the name of the entrusted institution, person in charge and contact details on a notice board which he/she installs pursuant to Article 4-2 (3) of the Act.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007]
Article 5(Matters of Prior Consultation) #
“Matters prescribed by Presidential Decree” set forth in Article 6 (1) 8 of the Act, refers to matters falling under any of the following subparagraphs: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007>
1. Statutory basis regarding possession of private information files, in cases where such basis exists in Acts and subordinate statutes;
2. Period of possession of the private information files, if already determined;
3. Scope of the department that manages or uses the private information concerned;
4. In case where there exists an institution that normally tenders managed information, the items to be tendered and statutory basis in Acts and subordinate statutes (only if there exists such basis in Acts and subordinate statutes);
5. The department that accepts and processes the request for inspection of managed information;
6. Appropriateness of measures for securing safety of private information.
Article 6(Exception of Application of Prior Consultation) #
(1) Deleted. <by Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007>
(2) "Private information files prescribed by Presidential Decree" set forth in Article 6 (3) 8 of the Act refers to files falling under any of the following subparagraphs: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 16762, Mar. 28, 2000; Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007>
1. Private information files that have been classified as confidential under the provisions of other Acts and subordinate statutes;
2. Private information files which record managed information, which is open to the general public under other Acts and subordinate statutes;
3. Private information files possessed for the purposes of forwarding data, materials, and money;
4. Private information files possessed for handling of finance operations by a postal service organization under the Postal Savings and Insurance Act.
Article 7(Public Announcement of Private Information Files) #
(1) Pursuant to Article 7 of the Act, the Minister of Public Administration and Security shall make a public announcement of the general status of private information files which public institutions possess by publishing it in the official gazette or internet homepage or such more than once a year after compiling matters consulted with respect to possession or alteration of private information files. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007; Presidential Decree No. 20741, Feb. 29, 2008>
(2) Deleted. <by Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007>
(3) The Minister of Public Administration and Security, etc. may not announce publicly all or parts of items regarding matters falling into the restriction of inspection of managed information under Article 13 of the Act. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 16087, Jan. 29, 1999; Presidential Decree No. 20373, Feb. 29, 2008>
Article 8 #
Deleted.<by Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007>
Article 9(Inspection Site of Private Information File Register) #
(1) The head of the institution in possession shall designate and announce a location for the general public to inspect private information file registers in accordance with Article 8 of the Act. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007>
(2) The head of an institution in possession, when deemed necessary, may keep all or part of copies of the private information file register in a department office that uses private information files and a department office that accepts and processes inspection requests. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007>
Article 10(Securing Safety, etc. of Private Information) #
(1) In order to secure the safety, etc. of private information pursuant to Article 9 of the Act, the head of an institution in possession shall take necessary measures for the matters pertaining to the control of input and output data, computer devices, computer rooms, etc. as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Public Administration and Security. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 16087, Jan. 29, 1999; Presidential Decree No. 20741, Feb. 29, 2008>
(2) Deleted. <by Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007>
Article 10-2(Protection of Private Information in Homepage) #
(1) The head of a public institution shall take administrative and technical measures lest private information should be exposed or leaked in the process of construction and operation of the institution’s homepage.
(2) The Minister of Public Administration and Security may provide support necessary for measures referred to in the paragraph (1), such as formulation of plans and construction of system, required to prevent exposure or leakage of private information in the homepage. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20741, Feb. 29, 2008>
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007]
Article 10-3(Processing of Private Information by Entrustment) #
(1) Pursuant to Article 9 (3) of the Act, where the head of a public institution entrusts processing of private information with other public institutions or related specialized institutions, he/she shall determine necessary restrictions or procedures with respect to the matters referred to in the following subparagraphs and have the entrusted institutions observe them when processing private information:
1. Matters concerning prohibition of re-entrustment;
2. Matters concerning reproduction of private information files;
3. Matters concerning the inspection of the management status of private information and education of its employees;
4. Matters concerning compensation for damages, etc. when the entrusted institutions have violated obligations to be observed.
(2) The head of a public institution shall inspect a record and the actual condition of processing and input/output data of private information, and the control of private information files or such of the entrusted institution.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007]
Article 11(Utilization and Provision of Managed information) #
(1) An institution intending to utilize or receive the managed information pursuant to Article 10 (3) of the Act, shall state reasons and the extent of the managed information to be used in a written request to the head of the institution in possession. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007>
(2) Where the head of an institution in possession has allowed an institution, which has requested to utilize the managed information or the provision thereof under paragraph (1), to utilize managed information or provided the institution therewith, he/she shall record the following matters in the book of utilization and provision of managed information and manage it: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007>
1. Title of a private information file;
2. Title of an institution which has requested utilization or provision of the managed information;
3. Purpose of utilization and provision;
4. Where a basis for utilization or provision exists in Acts and subordinate statutes, such basis;
5. Items of information requested for utilization or provision;
6. Period of utilization or provision;
7. Form of utilization or provision;
8. Where there is a period of utilization or provision, the period;
9. Where the head of an institution in possession has put restriction upon the purpose of utilization or such to a recipient or requested him/her to take necessary measures pursuant to Article 10 (4) of the Act, its contents.
Article 12(Restrictions on Utilization and Provision of Managed information) #
(1) Where the head of an institution in possession allows another institution to utilize the managed information or provides such institution with the managed information by making use of information and communications network, he/she shall limit the items to the minimum and take necessary measures lest it should utilize the managed information beyond that extent, and notify the Minister of Public Administration and Security of matters referred to in the subparagraphs of Article 11 (2). <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007; Presidential Decree No. 20741, Feb. 29, 2008>
(2) The head of an institution in possession shall, when an institution that has utilized or been provided with the managed information pursuant to paragraph (1) does not implement restrictions or matters requested pursuant to Article 10 (4) of the Act, immediately stop the institution from using the managed information or cease to provide the institution with the managed information. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007>
Article 12-2(Method of Destruction of Private Information Files) #
(1) When the head of an institution in possession intends to destroy private information files, he/she shall use a method which makes reproduction of the relevant private information impossible.
(2) The head of an institution in possession who has destroyed private information files pursuant to paragraph (1) shall publicly announce the fact by publishing it in the official gazette or internet homepage, etc. within one month.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007]
Article 13(Request for Inspection of Managed information) #
A person who intends to make a request for inspection of managed information under Article 12 (1) of the Act, shall submit an inspection request to the head of the institution in possession.
Article 14(Decision and Notice of Inspections) #
(1) When receiving a request for inspection, as set forth in Article 13, the head of the institution in possession, within five days after the acceptance of the request, shall decide whether to grant permission and the date, time and place of the inspection and send the inspection decision notice to the requester: Provided, That in cases when inspection is permitted immediately after receiving an inspection request, sending an inspection decision notice may be omitted. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 16087, Jan. 29, 1999; Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007>
(2) When the head of an institution in possession decides not to permit the inspection of all or part of the managed information, he/she shall send to the requester an inspection restriction decision notice describing matters concerning the reason, any basis in Acts and subordinate statutes, and the appeals procedures of the decision concerned.
Article 15(Effectuation of Inspections) #
(1) The head of an institution in possession shall take necessary measures to ensure that there is no leakage of private information of a third person when the requester is inspecting the managed information.
(2) The head of the institution in possession shall, before allowing the requester to inspect the managed information, inform the requester of the necessary matters pertaining to a request for correction or deletion of the managed information concerned. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007>
Article 16(Restrictions on Inspection of Managed information) #
"Operations prescribed by Presidential Decree"set forth in subparagraph 1 (f) of Article 13 of the Act refers to operations falling under any of the following subparagraphs: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20947, Jul. 29, 2008>
1. Operations pertaining to the prevention of real estate speculation regarding real estate and housing, etc.;
2. Operations pertaining to the prevention of unfair securities transactions pursuant to the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act.
Article 17(Request for Correction or Deletion) #
Any person who intends to request correction or deletion of managed information pursuant to Article 14 of the Act, shall submit a request for correction or deletion to the head of an institution in possession.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007]
Article 18(Decision and Notification of Correction or Deletion) #
(1) After accepting a request for correction or deletion pursuant to Article 17, the head of the institution in possession shall take necessary measures within ten days and afterwards, convey a notice of the result of measures for correction or deletion to the requester. If there exists any justifiable reason which makes it impossible to take necessary measures within ten days, then the reasons must be notified and the period may be extended once within the duration of ten days. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 16087, Jan. 29, 1999; Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007>
(2) In cases where the head of the institution in possession has decided not to correct or delete with respect to a request for correction or deletion pursuant to Article 17 or has made a decision different from the contents of the request, shall convey to the requester a notice of decision of refusal of correction or deletion, etc. describing matters pertaining to the contents of the decision, reasons and the appeals procedures of the decision concerned. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007>
(3) When the head of an institution that keeps the managed information tendered from other institutions has received a request for correction or deletion of managed information pursuant to Article 14 (1) of the Act, he/she shall convey the request to the head of the institution that tendered the managed information concerned without delay and take necessary measures depending on the results of the process. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007>
Article 19(Scope of Proxy) #
(1) A person eligible to make a request by proxy under Article 16 of the Act, shall be as follows:
1. A legal representative of the subject of information;
2. A person appointed by the subject of information.
(2) When there exist special circumstances, the head of the institution in possession, through consultation with the Minister of Public Administration and Security, may determine the scope of the proxy set forth in paragraph (1) separately. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 16087, Jan. 29, 1999; Presidential Decree No. 20741, Feb. 29, 2008>
Article 20(Confirmation of Subject of Information or Proxy) #
When having received a request for inspection, correction or deletion pursuant to Article 13 or 17, the head of the institution in possession, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Public Administration and Security, shall confirm that the requester is the subject of information or his/her lawful proxy. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 16087, Jan. 29, 1999; Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007; Presidential Decree No. 20741, Feb. 29, 2008>
Article 21(Cost, etc. of Handling Fees) #
(1) The cost of handling fees set forth in Article 17 of the Act shall be determined by the head of the institution concerned within the scope of actual expenses involved in inspecting, correcting or deleting managed information: Provided, That in cases of a local government, the cost of handling fees shall follow the Municipal Ordinance. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007>
(2) When the cause for correction or deletion of managed information was due to the institution in possession, the head of the institution in possession shall exempt the handling fees pertaining to the request for correction or deletion. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007>
(3) The handling fees set forth in Article 17 of the Act shall be paid by revenue stamp when paid to a national administrative agency and by revenue certificate when paid to a local government: Provided, That the head of the national administrative agency or the head of the local government may have the fee referred to in paragraph (3) paid by the means of electronic payment pursuant to subparagraph 11 of Article 2 of the Electronic Financial Transaction Act through an information and communication networks. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 18312, Mar. 17, 2004; Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007>
(4) When the handling fee is paid to institutions, other than those set forth in paragraph (3), the payment shall be made in accordance with the method determined by the head of the institution concerned.
Article 22(Request for Submission of Data) #
(1) The extent of the data the Minister of Public Administration and Security can request in accordance with Article 18 of the Act, shall be as follows: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 16087, Jan. 29, 1999; Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007; Presidential Decree No. 20741, Feb. 29, 2008>
1. Data concerning the present condition of requests for inspection of managed information and for corrections, and the results of the process;
2. Data concerning the plan of protection of managed information that has been recorded with magnetic mediums, a main computing device, an input and output device, computer rooms, etc.;
3. Data concerning the actual condition of utilization and provision of managed information and plans of protection pursuant to utilization and provision;
4. Other data necessary to establish, and improve the structure and policies of the protection of private information.
(2) When the head of a public institution receives a request for submission of data under paragraph (1) from the Minister of Public Administration and Security, he/she shall submit the data concerned within 30 days, except when there exist justifiable causes. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 16087, Jan. 29, 1999; Presidential Decree No. 20741, Feb. 29, 2008>
Article 23(Method of Investigating Actual Conditions) #
In cases when the Minister of Public Administration and Security seeks to conduct an investigation into actual conditions, under Article 18 of the Act, he/she shall notify, in advance, the head of the institution under his/her jurisdiction of the main purport and contents of the investigation, the personal information of public officials in charge and the date and time of the investigation. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 16087, Jan. 29, 1999; Presidential Decree No. 20741, Feb. 29, 2008>
Article 23-2(Procedures for Report of Fact of Infringement on Private Information) #
(1) When the Minister of Public Administration and Security has received a report of the fact of infringement on private information pursuant to Article 18-2 (1) of the Act, he/she shall notify the head of the relevant public institution of the fact without delay. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20741, Feb. 29, 2008>
(2) If necessary to confirm the fact of infringement pursuant to Article 18-2 (2) of the Act, the Minister of Public Administration and Security may request the head of the relevant public institution or the head of the related public institution to cooperate, or hear opinions of a person who has made a report of the fact of infringement, etc. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20741, Feb. 29, 2008>
(3) In addition to matters prescribed in paragraphs (1) and (2), matters necessary for a report or such of the fact of infringement shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Public Administration and Security. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20741, Feb. 29, 2008>
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007]
Article 24(Presentation of Advice and Recommendations) #
(1) The presentation of advice and recommendations by the Minister of Public Administration and Security under Article 19 of the Act, shall specifically point out, in writing, recommendations, reasons for recommendation, and the reply deadline, etc. of the institution concerned. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 16087, Jan. 29, 1999; Presidential Decree No. 20741, Feb. 29, 2008>
(2) The head of the public institution who has received recommendations under paragraph (1) shall take necessary measures and notify the Minister of Public Administration and Security of the result in writing: Provided, That if there exist special circumstances in which the head of the public institution concludes it difficult to take measures as recommended, he/she shall make notification of the reasons thereof. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 16087, Jan. 29, 1999; Presidential Decree No. 20741, Feb. 29, 2008>
Article 24-2(Functions of Deliberative Committee for Protection of Private Information by Public Institutions) #
The term “matters prescribed by Presidential Decree” in Article 20 (2) 5 of the Act means the matters referred by the Prime Minister or the chairperson of the Deliberative Committee for the Protection of Private Information by Public Institutions (hereinafter referred to as the “Committee”) pursuant to Article 20 of the Act to the Committee in connection with the protection of private information.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007]
Article 24-3(Chairperson) #
(1) The chairperson of the Committee (hereinafter referred to as the “Chairperson”) shall represent the Committee and preside over the affairs of the Committee.
(2) When the Chairperson cannot perform his/her duties due to unavoidable reasons, members of the Committee in the order of precedence designated by the Chairperson shall perform such duties for the Chairperson.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007]
Article 24-4(Conference of Committee) #
(1) The Chairperson of the Committee shall convene a conference of the Committee and be in the chair thereof.
(2) When the Chairperson convenes a conference, he/she shall notify all the members of the time and place of the conference and matters to be discussed not later than seven days prior to holding the conference: Provided, That in cases of emergency or where there exists an unavoidable reason, this shall not apply.
(3) A conference of the Committee shall be opened by attendance of the majority of the incumbent members, and a decision shall be made with the approval of the majority of the members present.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007]
Article 24-5(Secretary of Committee) #
(1) The Committee shall have one secretary to conduct affairs of the Committee.
(2) A person appointed by the Chairperson from among public officials in charge of affairs of the protection of private information in the Ministry of Public Administration and Security shall be the secretary referred to in paragraph (1). <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20741, Feb. 29, 2008>
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007]
Article 24-6(Establishment of Subcommittees) #
(1) The Committee may, if necessary for a prior examination or such of matters to be discussed, establish and operate subcommittees.
(2) The Committee may, if necessary for the efficient and professional deliberation, ask for advice of the related specialists or hear opinions of the interested parties, etc.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007]
Article 24-7(Allowances) #
An allowance may be paid to members, related specialists or such present at the Committee or subcommittees within the extent of budget: Provided, That where a member who is a public official has attended the Committee or a subcommittee in direct connection with his/her business, this shall not apply.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007]
Article 24-8(Detailed Regulations for Operation) #
In addition to matters prescribed in this Decree, matters necessary for operation of the Committee or subcommittees shall be determined by the Chairperson through a resolution of the Committee.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007]
Article 24-9(Officer in Charge of Management of Private Information) #
(1) Pursuant to Article 20-2 of the Act, the head of a public institution shall designate an officer in charge of the management of private information of the institution pursuant to the classifications referred to in the following subparagraphs:
1. State administrative agencies: Public officials of the Senior Civil Service, public officials of Grade Ⅲ or higher, or public officials corresponding to them;
2. Local governments: Public officials of Grade Ⅱ through Grade Ⅳ or public officials corresponding to them;
3. Public institutions, other than subparagraphs 1 and 2: Their executives or employees corresponding to them.
(2) An officer in charge of the management of private information shall perform affairs referred to in the following subparagraphs:
1. Formulation and execution of plans and policies for the protection of private information of the relevant institution;
2. Receipt and processing of civil applications related to infringement on private information of the relevant institution;
3. Inspection and supervision of the actual processing condition of private information of the relevant institution;
4. Collection of various statistics and data related to the protection of private information of the relevant institution;
5. Comprehensive control of affairs related to the protection of private information of other public institutions belonging to the relevant institution;
6. Other affairs necessary for the protection of private information of the institution, such as education for the protection of private information.
(3) The Minister of Public Administration and Security may provide necessary support, such as construction and operation of an informatization system, in order to support affairs of an officer in charge of the management of private information prescribed in paragraph (2). <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20741, Feb. 29, 2008>
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007]
Article 25(Guidance and Supervision of Public Institutions other than State Administrative Agencies and Local Governments) #
In cases where the head of a national administrative agency concerned guides and directs public institutions, other than the State administrative agencies and local governments, the provisions of Articles 22 through 24 shall apply mutatis mutandis. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007>
Article 26(Guidance of Individuals and Organizations other than Public Institution) #
The head of the national administrative agency concerned may give advice or make recommendations specifying that it is necessary to comply with the matters in the following subparagraphs for the protection of private information, to individuals and organizations other than public institutions under Article 22 of the Act: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007>
1. Matters concerning the prohibition of utilization and provision of managed information other than the purpose of possession;
2. Matters pertaining to allowing the opportunity of request for inspection and correction or deletion, regarding the subject of information;
3. Other matters deemed necessary for the protection of private information.
Article 27 #
Deleted.<by Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007>
Article 28 #
Deleted.<by Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007>
Article 29 #
Deleted.<by Presidential Decree No. 20373, Nov. 13, 2007>