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Chapter Six – Penal Provisions
Article 56
A trader violating any of Articles 24, 25 or 26, and failing to take corrective actions ordered by the competent authorities within the time limit prescribed by the competent authorities, shall be punished by an administrative fine of NT$20,000 to NT$200,000.
Article 56-1
A trader using standard contracts but violating the mandatory or prohibitory provisions governing standard contracts announced by the central competent authority referred to in the first paragraph of Article 17, and failing to take corrective actions ordered by the competent authorities within the time limit prescribed by the competent authorities, unless the law provides otherwise, shall be punished by an administrative fine of NT$30,000 to NT$300,000; failing to take corrective actions in according with the further ordered by the competent authorities within the time limit prescribed by the competent authorities, shall be punished each time by an administrative fine of NT$50,000 to NT$500,000.
Article 57
A trader evading, obstructing or refusing any investigation conducted by the competent authorities in accordance with the paragraph 6 of Article 17, Article 33 or Article 38 shall be punished each time by an administrative fine of NT$30,000 to NT$300,000.
Article 58
A trader violating an order of the competent authorities in accordance with Article 36 or 38 shall be punished each time by an administrative fine of NT$60,000 to NT$1,500,000.
Article 59
Where a trader beyond the situation described in Article 37, the competent authorities may, in addition to taking the actions provided in that article and in Article 36, also punish the trader by an administrative fine of NT$150,000 to NT$1,500,000.
Article 60
Where a trader violating the provisions of this act, producing goods or rendering services which may endanger the lives, bodies, health of consumers and the central competent authority believes it is serious, the central competent authority or the Executive Yuan may order for suspension of operations and request consumer advocacy groups to bring suit in its own name to consumers.
Article 61
Where a certain conduct is punishable in accordance with this act and other laws providing for more severe punishments, then such other laws shall apply; where such conduct constitutes a criminal offense, the case shall be immediately transferred for a criminal investigation.
Article 62
The administrative fines set forth in this act shall be levied by the competent authorities, and any failure to pay such fines within the time limit set by the said authorities shall be referred to administrative execution according to law.