The Ministry may issue certificates for the following:
1. To certify the photocopy of an ROC passport as a true copy;
2. To certify as an identical copy the photocopy of a document issued by a foreign institution not authenticated by an overseas mission. However, said certificate’s validity shall be limited to specific documents declared by the Ministry as ones that are to be sent to an overseas mission for authentication.

An overseas mission may issue certificates for the following:
1. To certify the photocopy of an ROC passport as a true copy;
2. In cases in which ROC laws and regulations require that the certificate be issued by an overseas mission; and
3. In cases in which the certificate is required by a foreign agency in the consular jurisdiction, and is requested by an applicant, provided that the request does not contravene the laws of the ROC.

Those who apply for certificates in accordance with Article 16 or Subparagraph 1 of Article 17 shall provide the original of the document or its exemplification.
Those who apply for certificates in accordance with Subparagraphs 2 and 3 of Article 17 shall provide supporting documents that have been properly authenticated.

The Ministry or an overseas mission shall refuse requests for certificate issuance in any of the following circumstances. However, where possible, the Ministry or overseas missions may allow the applicant to provide supplemental information within a requested time period.
1. The application is not within the scope of items for certificate issuance, as defined in this Act.
2. The circumstances defined in Subparagraphs 3 to 6 and 10 of Paragraph 1 of Article 11 apply.
3. The applicant fails to provide documents mentioned in the preceding article.
4. The supporting documents provided by the applicant were issued within the ROC but have yet to be authenticated by the Ministry in accordance with Article 8 of this Act.
5. The supporting documents provided by the applicant were issued outside the ROC, and have yet to be properly authenticated.
Under the circumstances mentioned in Subparagraph 4 of the preceding paragraph, an overseas mission may accept the application if it has no difficulties in verifying the supporting documents and if the applicant agrees to pay fees associated with verification.

When issuing a certificate as stipulated in Article 16 or Subparagraph 1 of Article 17, the Ministry or overseas mission, respectively, shall verify whether the photocopy of the document conforms to the original copy or its exemplification.
An overseas mission issuing a certificate as stipulated in Subparagraphs 2 and 3 of Article 17 shall review the contents of supporting documents and confirm their relevance to the application.

When issuing a certificate as stipulated in Article 16 or Subparagraph 1 of Article 17, the Ministry or overseas mission, respectively, shall verify that the photocopy conforms to the original copy or its exemplification and issue a certificate in accordance with Article 7 of this Act, and then issue the legalization certificate for the photocopy to certify it as a true copy; other notes may be added if needed. The application shall be rejected if the photocopy is found not to conform to the original copy or its exemplification.
An overseas mission issuing a certificate as stipulated in Subparagraphs 2 and 3 of Article 17 shall review the contents of supporting documents and, when confirming they conform to the purpose of the application, issue a certificate in accordance with Article 7. The application shall be rejected if any supporting document is found to be inconsistent with the application.