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Title: Regulations for Registration of Launch Vehicle and Spacecraft CH
Category: National Science and Technology Council(國家科學及技術委員會)
Chapter 4 Change, extension, revocation and withdrawal of registration
Article 16
For a launch vehicle or spacecraft that has completed registration, the Registrant shall keep it consistent with the information contained in the registration.
If, after a launch vehicle or spacecraft has completed registration, there is a change to the registered information, the Registrant shall apply for amendment.
Where amendments involve vehicle's safety standards, designs, or what may have a considerable impact on vehicle's safety, functions, or launch activity, as determined by the competent authority, the competent authority may request new configuration safety reviews to be performed before approving the amendments to registration.
In a circumstance described in the preceding two paragraphs, the competent authority shall order the Registrant to complete amendments within a time limit.
Article 17
A Registrant may apply for extension of valid registration term three months prior to expiry of the valid registration term of a launch vehicle or spacecraft, and the competent authority may grant an extension of the valid registration term at its discretion.
Without an extension applied for pursuant to the preceding paragraph or an extension granted by the competent authority upon expiry of the valid registration term of a launch vehicle or spacecraft, the registration will become invalid ipso facto and the registration completion certificate should be returned. Without a new application for registration, the launch vehicle or spacecraft shall not be further used for space activity.
Article 18
In order to verify consistency of registered information and the actual status of the vehicle, the competent authority may conduct further inspections with respect to certain particulars of vehicle's registration, random inspections, or visit the Registrant's premises or location of the vehicle for on-site inspection.
Article 19
In one of the following circumstances, the competent authority may revoke registration of a launch vehicle or spacecraft:
1. Upon the Registrant's application for revocation.
2. The incorporation documents or proofs of rights submitted by the Registration when applying for registration, or official documents issued by the ROC or foreign government are withdrawn, announced invalid, revoked or canceled under the law.
3. The Registrant is undergoing the liquidation or bankruptcy procedure, or is subject to dissolution, suspension of business, or withdrawal of acknowledgment by law.
4 In the event of changes to the registration information of the launch vehicle or spacecraft, the Registrant fails to amend the registration in accordance with Article 16, paragraph 4.
5. There is specific evidence sufficient to prove the launch vehicle or spacecraft is likely to cause space accidents or other danger.
6. The Registrant's operation or management of the launch vehicle or spacecraft is in violation of national interest or public safety.
7. Other material events inconsistent with law are found upon inspection.
8. The registered vehicle is damaged or lost and is unusable for the intended purpose.
In case of revocation of vehicle's registration in the preceding paragraph, the Registrant shall return the registration completion certificate issued by the competent authority within seven days.
Article 20
In case of registration of a launch vehicle or spacecraft through a fraudulent method or with falsified information and documents, the competent authority shall revoke the registration. Where criminal liability may be incurred, the case shall be transferred to the judicial authority for further action pursuant to law.
Article 21
A Registrant shall make supplementation or updates to the registration information as requested by and during the period designated by the competent authority.
The Registrant shall have designated staff to be responsible for updates to information about vehicle and related matters.
If the competent authority determines it necessary to amend the registration due to the supplemental or updated information submitted pursuant to the first paragraph, the requirements in Article 16 shall be complied with.
Article 22
All application information and related supporting documents submitted by the Registrant in accordance with the Regulations shall be kept in the electronic or written form for 10 years for future reference.