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Title: Immigration Act CH
Category: Ministry of the Interior(內政部)
Chapter 12 Supplementary Provisions
Article 88
With respect to the circumstances which fall under Subparagraph 8, Paragraph 1 of Article 9, Subparagraph 1, Paragraph 1 of Article 11, Subparagraphs 13, 15 and 16, Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 4 of Article 18, Subparagraphs 1 and 2, Paragraph 1 of Article 24 and Paragraph 3 of Article 25, the competent authority shall appoint independent community representatives and invite related authorities to review the circumstances jointly. Any subject who is approval through the review shall be consented or permitted to enter or exit the State, reside, change reasons for residence, reside permanently, or registered permanent residence in the State. However, if a national without household registration in the Taiwan Area under Subparagraph 8, Paragraph 1 of Article 9 meets Subparagraph 1 or 2, Paragraph 4 of Article 9 of the Nationality Act, he/she is exempted from being reviewed jointly.
Article 89
The officers with a junior rank or its equivalent or a higher rank who work for the departments that are in charge of entry, exit, and immigration control under the National Immigration Agency are regarded as senior judicial police officers pursuant to Articles 229 and 230 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
The officers with a elementary rank or its equivalent are regarded as junior judicial police officers pursuant to Article 231 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Article 90
The staff of the National Immigration Agency shall dress in uniforms or produce work identification card to present their identities while performing their functions. The competent authority shall enact regulations that govern the uniforms and other matters that must be complied with.
Article 91
When aliens, nationals without household registration in the Taiwan Area, people from Mainland China, as well as residents of Hong Kong and Macau undergo inspection of their travel documents upon entry/exit of the State or apply for residence or permanent residence, the National Immigration Agency shall obtain and keep a record of every individual’s biometric information.
The preceding paragraph does not apply to any of the following circumstances:
1. Under the age of fourteen (14)
2. Exempted from applying for an Alien Resident Certificate pursuant to Paragraph 1, Article 27
3. Other cases approved by the National Immigration Agency
The National Immigration Agency may deny the application of any person who hasn’t provided his/her biometrics pursuant to Paragraph 1, for entering and residing temporarily or permanently in the State.
The relevant authority shall enact regulations on the collection of individual biometrics, content of information, measures, management and application of biometrics, as well as compliance with other requirements.
Article 92
A person who reports factual information on violations of the provisions of this Act may be rewarded if the information proves to be true after investigation; the competent authority shall enact regulations that govern a reward procedure; scopes, amounts and distributions of rewards, and other matters that must be complied with.
Article 93
The provisions of this Act that concern aliens shall apply mutatis mutandis to nationals who have acquired a foreign nationality and have entered the State with a foreign passport, and stateless persons.
Article 94
The National Immigration Agency, coast guard authorities, police authorities, investigation authorities and other related authorities shall coordinate and keep track closely to establish a coordination and liaison mechanism.
Article 95
Fees shall be collected by the National Immigration Agency for any certificate issued in accordance with this Act and any 4-in-1 certificate consisting of a work permit, a resident visa, an Alien Resident Certificate and a reentry permit or any other certificate with an equivalent function of an Alien Resident Certificate 4-in-1, save the following certificates:
1. An Entry Permit, which is issued to a national without household registration in the Taiwan Area, and is stuck to a passport of the State.
2. A Temporary Visit Permit.
3. A Single Entry Permit which is applied by a Council Member, Senior Advisor, Advisor and Associate Advisor of Overseas Community Affairs Council
4. A Single Entry Permit which is applied by a national without household registration in the Taiwan Area during the period from September 1 to October 10 each year for the participation of Double Tenth festivities.
5. A Residence Certificate of Taiwan Area or a Registered Permanent Residence Certificate applied by a national without household registration in the Taiwan Area who has made distinguished contributions to the State and the society.
6. A Re-entry Permit granted to an alien.
7. An Alien Permanent Residence Certificate permitted pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Article 25.
8. An Alien Resident Certificate or an Alien Permanent Resident Certificate applied by people of designated countries which hold the principle of reciprocity acknowledged by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or based on treaties or agreements.
Article 96
The competent authority shall enact the enforcement regulations of this Act.
Article 97
The effective date of this Act shall be decided by the Executive Yuan.