Chapter 6 Additional Provisions
Article 53
For those who were issued with a Certificate of Professional Land Registration Agent in accordance with the laws before this Act came into effect, a practicing license can be applied for in accordance with the provision of Article 7 after this Act comes into effect. A practicing Professional Land Registration Agent can continue practicing for another four years from the date when this Act comes into effect. After the 4 years, a Professional Land Registration Agent can continue practicing provided that the agent applies for renewal of practicing license in accordance with the provision of Article 8.
A person who was issued with a certificate of passing the examination of Professional Land Registration Agent or a certificate of an equivalent qualification to Professional Land Registration Agent before the Act comes into effect, can apply for a Certificate of Land Administration Agent in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
A person who fails to apply for renewal of practicing license in accordance with Item I of this Article and continues practicing should be disciplined according to Item III of Article 50.
Article 54
A person, who was issued by a Municipality or a County (City) with a certificate of Land Agent or with a card for professional agent for land registration but has not applied for a Certificate of Professional Land Registration Agent, should apply for a Certificate of Land Administration Agent within a year after this Act comes into effect. The application will be denied after one year.
Article 55
A Guild for Professional Land Registration Agents established before this Act comes into effect and its organization complies with the provision of Article 30, shall be deemed as a Land Administration Agent Guild by law.
A guild, that was already in existence before this Act comes into effect but its organization does not comply with the provisions of this Act, shall after this Act comes into effect be disassembled within three months. Those guilds that are not disassembled three months after this Act comes into effect shall be withdrawn their permission by the competent authority.
Article 56
A competent authority shall in accordance with this Act charge fees for issues of certificate and practicing licenses. The standard of government fees shall be instituted by the competent central authority.
Article 57
The format of documents and application forms shall be specified by the competent central authority.
Article 58
The Rules for the Enforcement of this Act shall be instituted by the competent central authority.
Article 59
The Act shall come into effect from six months after the date of its promulgation.
The amended articles announced on May 27, 2009 shall take into force since November 23, 2009.
The enforcement date for Article 26-1, 51-1 and 52 amended on December 30, 2011, of this Act is enacted by Executive Yuan.
The enforcement date for Article amended on December 30, 2020, of this Act is enacted by Executive Yuan.
Amended Article 11 announced on February 5, 2014 shall be implemented on the date of promulgation.