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CHAPTER V REWARD, GUIDANCE, AND SUPERVISION OF COLLECTIVE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS
Article 40
The specialized agency in charge of copyright matters may reward a CMO for excellence in providing collective management services.
Article 41
The specialized agency in charge of copyright matters may at any time audit or order the CMO to submit within a specific deadline the statements that CMOs are required to prepare or compile in accordance with applicable laws and regulations or their articles of organization. The specialized agency in charge of copyright matters may also at any time inspect the operational and financial status of a CMO or order it to report on its handling of operations and finances within a specific deadline.
When performing the audits and inspections of the preceding paragraph, the specialized agency in charge of copyright matters may order a CMO to submit supporting documents, vouchers, statements, and relevant information, and shall return the same, after reviewing them, within one month from the date of receipt.
A CMO shall not evade, hinder, or refuse an audit or inspection made or order given by the specialized agency in charge of copyright matters pursuant to the preceding two paragraphs.
The specialized agency in charge of copyright matters, as it deems necessary in accordance with the state of a CMO's business and property, may order the CMO to change its method of operation, or order the CMO to submit a financial improvement by a specific deadline, or issue other necessary dispositions.
Article 42
If a CMO commits any act in violation of laws, regulations, or its articles of organization, the specialized agency in charge of copyright matters may order it to make corrections within a prescribed deadline.
If the CMO does not make the correction within the prescribed deadline of the preceding paragraph, the specialized agency in charge of copyright matters may suspend or dismiss from office, or order the CMO to replace from office, the director, supervisor, or complaint committee member who committed the unlawful act.
Article 43
When any of the following circumstances applies to a CMO, the specialized agency in charge of copyright matters shall revoke its establishment permit:
1.The CMO fails to carry out incorporation registration within the period of time prescribed in Article 9, paragraph 1.
2.The CMO fails to commence collective management services within one year after its incorporation registration.
3.The CMO is incapable of effectively performing collective management services.