This Act is enacted to maintain public order and ensure social peace.

An offense against social order is only punishable if expressly provided by the Act during its commission.

If the Act is amended after an offense has been committed, it shall be subject to the amended act. In the event that the original act is more favorable to the offender, whichever is more favorable shall apply.

This Act shall apply to offenses committed within the territory of the Republic of China.
An offense committed on a Republic of China vessel or aircraft outside its territory, shall be considered an offense committed within the territory thereof.

The term “not less than”, ”up to“ or “within” preceding a number in this Act, shall include the given number.

The disperse, inspection, prohibition or dissuasion order prescribed in this Act shall be issued in writing but may be given verbally in case of urgent situations.