The Rules are established in accordance with Article 54 of the Child and Youth Sexual Exploitation Prevention Act (hereinafter referred to as this Act).

The agencies or personnel responsible for receiving reports as stipulated in Paragraph 2 of Article 7 of this Act shall separately store the identity information of the reporter and shall not attach it to the documents transferred to the court for trial.

The competent authorities of special municipalities and counties (cities) as defined in this Act shall be the competent authorities of special municipalities and counties (cities) responsible for receiving reports. However, in any of the following circumstances, the responsible authority shall be determined as follows:
1. When there are two or more competent authorities of special municipalities and counties (cities) handling cases involving the same victim's report: The competent authority at the special municipality or county (city) level where the victim resides.
2. In cases where the victim requires immediate rescue, medical treatment, forensic examination, evidence collection, accompaniment for questioning (interrogation), or assessment for protective placement in emergency situations: The competent authority at the special municipality or county (city) level where the victim is located.
3. For the arrangements, medical care, and related expenses for the victim: The competent authority at the special municipality or county (city) level where the victim's domicile is registered.
Upon consultation and based on the specific needs of individual cases, the competent authorities at the special municipality or county (city) level responsible for receiving reports may, if necessary, transfer the subsequent handling of the case to the competent authorities at the special municipality or county (city) level where the victim's legal representative resides.

The competent regulatory authorities referred to in this Act are defined as follows:
1. Article 47 of this Act:
(1) Registered as Internet access service providers of Telecommunications Enterprises : National Communications Commission.
(2) Unregistered as Internet access service providers, Internet platform providers, and Internet application service providers of Telecommunications Enterprises:
A. If registered as a company, business, or limited partnership in the Republic of China: The competent authority at the special municipality or county (city) level where the company, business, or limited partnership is registered.
B. If not registered as a company, business, or limited partnership in the Republic of China: The competent authority at the special municipality or county (city) level where the victim resides.
2. Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 48 and Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 50 of this Act:
(1) Broadcasting and television businesses: National Communications Commission.
(2) Promotional materials, publications, the internet, or other media: The competent authority at the special municipality or county (city) level where the victim resides.
When the victim, as defined in Item 2-2 of Subparagraph 1 and in Item 2 of Subparagraph 2 of the preceding paragraph, cannot be identified, the competent authority at the special municipality or county (city) level where the complainant is located shall be the competent regulatory authority.

The central competent authority, upon learning of web content related to suspected offenses under Chapter 4 of this Act, shall notify internet platform providers, internet application service providers, internet access service providers (hereinafter referred to as internet operators), and the competent regulatory authorities specified in Subparagraph 1 of Paragraph 1 of Article 4.
The notification of the preceding paragraph shall include the following details:
1. The website name and URL where the suspected criminal activity occurred, as well as the URL for the sexual image.
2. The online platform account or internet protocol (IP) address of the offender.
3. The notifying country, agency, contact person's name, telephone number, and email address.
Upon receiving the notice as prescribed in Paragraph 1, the competent regulatory authority shall immediately issue a written order to the internet operators, requiring them to restrict browsing or remove web content related to crimes in accordance with Paragraph 1 of Article 8 of this Act within twenty-four (24) hours.
The written order mentioned in the preceding paragraph shall include the start and end dates for each subparagraph of Paragraph 2, the start and end dates for retaining criminal web content for one hundred eighty (180) days as specified in Paragraph 2 of Article 8 of this Act, and the matters to be recorded as required by Paragraph 1 of Article 96 of the Administrative Procedure Act.

The competent regulatory authority may, in accordance with this Act, issue administrative dispositions against internet service providers and transmit them in electronic format over the internet to the publicly disclosed electronic mail or electronic form designated by the internet service provider for notification, and such transmission shall be deemed as served.
The electronic document mentioned in the preceding paragraph, upon being transmitted by the competent regulatory authority to the publicly disclosed electronic mail or electronic form designated by the internet service provider, shall take effect as having been duly served, notified, or made known in accordance with the law after one working day upon such transmission. However, the following circumstances are not subject to this time limit:
1. When the electronic document has been transmitted but has not entered the internet operators' publicly disclosed or designated email or electronic forms.
2. When the electronic document has entered the internet operators' publicly disclosed or designated email or electronic forms after one working day but the internet operators provide an explanation that they cannot read it.
3. When the internet operators can prove that the electronic document entered their publicly disclosed or designated email or electronic forms at an earlier or later time.
In the event of a dispute regarding the circumstances described in Subparagraph 1 of the proviso in the preceding paragraph, it shall be proven by the competent regulatory authority. If the competent regulatory authority cannot provide proof, the electronic document shall be redelivered, notified, or made known in an appropriate manner.
In the circumstances described in Subparagraph 2 of the proviso in Paragraph 2, the competent regulatory authority shall redeliver, notify, or make it known in an appropriate manner.
In the circumstances described in Subparagraph 3 of the proviso in Paragraph 2, the effectiveness of delivery, notification, or making it known shall occur based on the earlier or later time point as proven by the internet operator, in accordance with the law.

If the competent regulatory authority is unable to ascertain the contact information of the internet operator and cannot effect the delivery in the preceding article, but there is an immediate need for disposition to prevent crime, dangerous situations, or to avoid imminent danger, immediate use of force shall be executed in accordance with the Administrative Execution Act.

Before police and judicial officers question (interrogate) the victim in accordance with Paragraph 1 of Article 9 of this Act, the social worker assigned by the competent authorities at the special municipality or county (city) level may meet separately with the victim.
In the event that the social worker set forth in the preceding paragraph is unable to be present, police and judicial officers shall note down this fact, and may directly request a prosecutor to proceed to the questioning set forth in Paragraph 1 of Article 9 of this Act without causing an adverse impact on the physical and mental conditions of the victim.

The term “Taiwan area”, as used in Paragraph 3 of Article 13, Subparagraph 1 of Paragraph 1 of Article 19, and Paragraph 1 of Article 42, shall refer to Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu, and other territories under the control of the government.

If a victim under the care or protection of an authority is summoned by the judicial authorities for proceedings, rulings, investigations, or trials related to the events specified in Chapter 3 or Chapter 4 of this Act, the competent authority responsible for the victim shall designate a social worker to accompany the victim to the proceedings.

Judicial police officers or the judicial police shall provide a report (notification) form or other relevant documents when transferring a victim to the competent local authority at the special municipality or county (city) level in accordance with Paragraph 1 of Article 15 of this Act for further processing.

The 24-hour period, as set forth in Paragraph 1 of Article 15 of this Act, shall commence from the time when the competent authority at the special municipality or city (county) level is notified in accordance with Paragraph 1 of Article 9 of this Act.
The expiration of the seventy-two-hour (72-hour) period defined in Paragraph 1 of Article 16 of this Act, if it falls outside of regular working hours, shall be deemed as the following morning; if the following day is a holiday, it shall be deemed as the morning of the day after the holiday.

The following times shall not be counted in the calculation of the period specified in Paragraph 1 of Article 15 of this Act:
1. The duration of the escort;
2. The duration of any delay caused by any traffic obstructions;
3. The period of any delay caused by any force majeure events.

The competent authority at the special municipality or county (city) level, after offering placement to a victim in accordance with Subparagraph 2 of Paragraph 2 of Article 15 of this Act, shall explain the basis for placement to their legal guardian or closest elder relative and inform them of the matters that require cooperation. However, these rules do not apply if the legal guardian or closest elder relative cannot be notified.

When the competent authorities at the special municipality or county (city) level place a victim in accordance with Articles 15 and 16 of this Act, and during the placement period, discover other criminal offences falling under Articles 31 to 40, Article 44, and Articles 45-2 to 45-5 of this Act, they shall notify the relevant prosecutor's office or police agency.

The competent authority at the special municipality or county (city) level shall establish individual file when offering a placement to a victim in accordance with Subparagraph 2 of Paragraph 2 of Article 15, Article 16, and Subparagraph 2 of Paragraph 1 of Article 19 of this Act. When necessary, the competent authority at the special municipality or county (city) level may request cooperation in providing such information from the competent authority at the special municipality or county (city) level where the registered residence, domicile, or residence of the victim is located.
The established individual file, as set forth in the preceding paragraph, shall be retained for seven years upon closure of a case.

According to Paragraph 1 of Article 16 and Paragraph 1 of Article 18 of this Act, a request for a court ruling shall not include the transfer of the victim as part of the case. However, when requested by the court for transfer as part of the case, it is not subject to this limitation.

In the event that a placement is necessary, as ruled by the court in accordance with Paragraph 2 of Article 16 of this Act, the period of continued placement shall commence after 72 hours of offering the placement in accordance with Paragraph 1 of the same article.
The period of no more than 45 days, as set forth in Paragraph 1 of Article 18 of this Act, shall commence at the time of continued placement set forth in Paragraph 2 of Article 16 of this Act.

Where the court rules that no placement will be offered in accordance with Paragraph 2 of Article 16 or Subparagraph 1 of Paragraph 1 of Article 19 of this Act, the competent authority at the special municipality or county (city) level shall notify the competent authority at the special municipality or county (city) level where the residence of the person to whose care the victim is committed, as ruled by the court, is registered.

In the event that a victim fails to return after a leave of absence or leaves the child and youth welfare institution, foster family, transition school, or another medical or educational institution without applying for a leave of absence, the competent authority at the special municipality or county (city) level shall immediately send a written notice to the local police department and request its assistance in searching for the victim. The competent authority at the special municipality or county (city) level shall perform an evaluation and undertake appropriate handling measures immediately after the victim is found.
When the reason for a search request no longer exists or the victim reaches the age of 20, the competent authority at the special municipality or county (city) level shall send a written notice to the police department set forth in the preceding paragraph to cancel the search request.

The competent authority at the special municipality or county (city) level shall, when deeming it necessary to provide vocational training or employment services to victims over the age of fifteen who are not attending school, request the local public vocational training institution or public employment service institution to provide vocational training or employment referrals according to their wishes.
The competent authority at the special municipality or city (county) level shall, on a regular or irregular basis, send a social worker to visit victims who have received the vocational training or employment services, as set forth in the preceding paragraph, so as to help them adjust to social life.

The competent authority at the special municipality or city (county) level may, with the consent of the legal guardian of the victim, relocate the victim's residence due to factors such as schooling, vocational training, employment, or other reasons. If the competent authority deems it necessary to continue providing assistance and support, they may coordinate with other competent authorities at the special municipality or city (county) level to assist in handling the matter.

The penalties stipulated in this Act shall be imposed by the following authorities:
1. Paragraph 1 of Article 45 of this Act: The competent authority at the special municipality or city (county) level where the violation is discovered.
2. Article 46, and Paragraphs 3 and 4 of Article 48 of this Act: The competent authority at the special municipality or city (county) level where the victim resides.

The competent regulatory authority, in accordance with Article 47 of this Act, may issue an administrative disposition to restrict access. The administrative disposition document for restricting access shall, in addition to complying with the relevant administrative disposition regulations as stipulated in the Administrative Procedure Act, specify the start and end dates of the access restriction.
Internet service providers who are dissatisfied with the decision of the competent regulatory authority to implement access restrictions under the preceding paragraph may, in accordance with the law, file an administrative appeal and administrative litigation.

The competent authorities at the special municipality or city (county) level shall establish a data file upon receiving written notifications from the police, prosecution, or court regarding the transfer, not to prosecuted, deferred prosecution, indictment, or judgment of the offender. They shall also notify the competent authority at the special municipality or city (county) level where the victim is located or the domicile of the victim is registered.

The Enforcement Rules shall be enforced from February 17, 2023.