The Ministry or overseas missions may deny or reject applications in accordance with Articles 11, 14, 19, and 21 of this Act by verbal or written notice. However, if the applicant or an interested party requests written notification, the Ministry or overseas mission shall not deny such a request.
If the applicant or interested party disagrees with the Ministry or the overseas mission’s denial or rejection of the application, he or she may state reason(s) and provide relevant document(s) in a written objection within 15 days of the initial denial or rejection. Where the Ministry or the overseas mission finds the objection reasonable, it shall deal with the case appropriately within 15 days. Where the objection is considered to be unreasonable, the Ministry or the overseas mission shall inform the applicant or interested party of its decision to maintain the original denial or rejection of the application by written notice within 30 days. If the applicant or interested party still disagrees with the denial or rejection of the objection, he or she may file an administrative appeal or an administrative suit.

After this Act enters into force, all issues related to attestation or authentication which, according to any other law or regulation, is to be performed by overseas missions, shall be pursued in line with this Act.

Except where otherwise stipulated by law, the provisions set forth in this Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to institutes and organizations in Hong Kong or Macao authorized by the Executive Yuan when conducting document legalization.

Regulations regarding the archiving and destruction of documents used for document legalization procedures mentioned in this Act shall be prescribed by the Ministry.

Standard fees for document legalization covered by this Act shall be prescribed by the Ministry.

The enforcement rules for this Act shall be prescribed by the Ministry.

This Act shall be take effect on and from the date determined by the Executive Yuan.
Amended articles of this Act shall come into force on and from their date of promulgation.