Act on Promoting Transitional Justice Article 15

Transitional Justice Commission investigative officers may as necessary place relevant materials or evidence under temporary seal, or take custody of or impound all or part of it.Where materials or evidence in the possession of a central or local agency (institution) are to be placed under seal, taken into custody, or impounded, the permission of the head of the agency (institution) shall be required; provided, however, that the head of the agency (institution) shall not deny permission unless it has been proven that such action would harm an important national interest, and a provisional injunction consenting to said action has been obtained from an administrative court within seven days.When materials or evidence are taken into custody, the agency (institution) originally possessing them shall affix its official seal, and the investigative officer shall issue a receipt.