institutions heads shall, upon receiving the request, comply unless special circumstances
exist that make it impossible for them to comply.
(3)An information distribution project, with the goal of making information pertaining
to technologies quickly and conveniently accessible to the public, shall be put into
action by the Minister of Information and Communication.
(4)Presidential Decree shall stipulate requisite matters concerning the range of
information and communications network technology subject to information
distribution referred to in paragraph (3).
Article 8 (Standardization and Certification of Information and Communications
Networks)
(1)The Minister of Information and Communications shall set criteria for information
and communications networks and publish the criteria to facilitate information and
communications network use. He may also urge any information and communications
service provider, or any related individual manufacturer or goods supplier to adopt the
criteria: Provided, the matters for which the Korea Industrial Standards are set shall be
governed by the Korea Industrial Standards, in accordance with Article 10 of the
Industrial Standardization Act.
(2)Anyone who manufactures and supplies goods concerning information and
communications that conform to the criteria published under paragraph (1), may obtain
certification from an authorized certification institution designated in accordance with
Article 9 (1), and place a label on their goods that illustrate the conformity of the goods
with industry standards.
(3)Any certification of the Korea Industrial Standards, if bestowed under Articles 11
through 13 of the Industrial Standardization Act, shall be considered bestowed in
accordance with paragraph (2), in the case of paragraph (1) stipulations.
(4)Any person who is not awarded a certification under paragraph (2) shall be
prohibited from putting any label that illustrates the conformity of their goods with
industry standards, or any similar label, or from displaying such goods for sale purposes.
(5)The Ordinance of the Ministry of Information and Communication shall stipulate
necessary matters concerning the subject of, method of, standardization procedures
referred to in paragraph (1).
Article 9 (Designation of Authorized Certification Institution)
(1)The Minister of Information and Communication may designate any institution
(hereafter referred to as an "authorized certification institution") as a body capable of