Article 43-2(Data subjects' rights to request provision of administrative information pertaining to themselves) #
(1) Where an administrative agency, etc. hold administrative information pertaining to a data subject in a readable form by a device capable of processing information, the data subject may request that the relevant administrative agency, etc. provide administrative information including evidentiary documents or required documents pertaining to the data subject (excluding information regarding the court's judgment, mediation and other related affairs; hereinafter referred to as "information pertaining to a data subject") to the data subject or a person or an entity designated by the data subject (hereinafter referred to as "third party"), who or which intends to handle duties (excluding civil petitions treated under Article 10-2 of the Civil Petitions Treatment Act) using such information pertaining to the data subject:
1. An administrative agency, etc.;
2. A bank authorized to engage in banking business under Article 8 (1) of the Banking Act;
3. Any other individual, corporation, or organization prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(2) Where data subjects request the provision of information pertaining to themselves pursuant to paragraph (1), they may request that the head of an administrative agency, etc. provide the same information on a regular basis to maintain the accuracy and up-to-dateness of the relevant information, and if necessary, they may withdraw the request for the provision of such information.
(3) Where data subjects request the provision of information pertaining to themselves pursuant to paragraph (1), the following matters shall be specified in such information:
1. The head of an administrative agency, etc. who receives a request to provide the information;
2. Information pertaining to the data subjects, the provision of which is requested;
3. Persons or entities who receive information pertaining to themselves after making requests therefor;
4. Whether such information is requested on a regular basis, and the frequency of such requests;
5. Other matters prescribed by Presidential Decree, similar to those under subparagraphs 1 through 4.
(4) Upon receipt of a request made by a data subject or a third party for the provision of information pertaining to the data subject pursuant to paragraph (1), the head of an administrative agency, etc. shall, without delay, provide the relevant information to the data subject or third party, notwithstanding the provisions of the following statutes; provided, this shall not apply where any reason for limitation or denial under Article 35 (4) of the Personal Information Protection Act exists:
1. Article 39;
2. Article 13 of the Act on the Registration of Family Relations;
3. Article 32 of the Building Act;
4. Article 76 of the Act on the Establishment and Management of Spatial Data;
5. Article 116 of the Customs Act;
6. Article 81-13 (1) of the Framework Act on National Taxes;
7. Article 109-2 of the Registration of Real Estate Act;
8. Article 21 of the Commercial Registration Act;
9. Article 69 of the Motor Vehicle Management Act;
10. Article 30 of the Resident Registration Act;
11. Article 86 of the Framework Act on Local Taxes;
12. Other provisions of statutes prescribed by Presidential Decree, similar to those under subparagraphs 1 through 11.
(5) The Minister of the Interior and Safety shall disclose the types of personal information, which a data subject may request he or she, or a third party be provided with pursuant to paragraph (1), as prescribed by Presidential Decree, in consultation with the head of an administrative agency, etc. in possession of such information.
(6) Where the head of an administrative agency, etc. provides information pertaining to a data subject upon receipt of a request for the provision under paragraph (1) in a readable form by a device capable of processing information, he or she may reduce or exempt the fees, notwithstanding other statutes.
(7) Where data subjects request the provision of information pertaining to themselves pursuant to paragraph (1), they shall prove that the information pertains to them by using any of the following means provided by an administrative agency, etc.:
1. Verifying the identity of civil petitioners, etc. pursuant to Article 10;
2. Using biometric information, such as fingerprints, held by administrative agencies, etc.;
3. Verifying the authenticity of an identification certificate under subparagraph 2 of Article 35 of the Resident Registration Act, Article 137 (5) of the Road Traffic Act, or Article 23-2 (2) of the Passport Act;
4. Other methods prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(8) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (7), matters necessary for the methods of requesting information pertaining to a data subject, fees, etc. shall be prescribed by the National Assembly Regulations, the Supreme Court Regulations, the Constitutional Court Regulations, the National Election Commission Regulations, or by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Added on Jun. 8, 2021]