An application shall be made for issuing transcript of register book or reading register book or documents thereto on the form to the Shipping Administration Authority concerned.
Upon accepting such application referred to in the previous paragraph, the Shipping Administration Authority shall promptly proceed to process according to the order of the receipt number of application.

The transcript of a register book shall be consistent with the register book in terms of the form and the whole content; however, the part that has been deleted may be omitted.

The transcript or excerpt of a register book shall be noted with the following words and date, and stamped with the authority's seal as well as the title chop of person in charge:
1. Transcript: noted with the words reading "This transcript is produced according to Register Book, No. __, of the port of registry, _________, and is verified correct."
2. Excerpt: noted with the words reading "This excerpt is produced according to Register Book, No. __, of the port of registry, _________, and is verified correct."

The person in charge may reject the application for reading if he deems the reason therefor improper and shall record the reason for rejection in the application form.

Any person who is doubtful of the records in the register book or the documents thereto after reading may request the person in charge to explain.

The fees of NT$200 for transcription, NT$100 for reading and NT$300 for the cost of transcript per copy shall be collected from the person applying for the transcript or reading of the register or the documents thereto.

A fee of NT$300 shall be levied and collected for replacement of the ships Registration Certificate.