Consumer Protection Act Article 49

A consumer advocacy group, which has been established for more than 2 years after its approval, maintains special staffs dealing with consumer protection, and has a rating of excellence by the Executive Yuan, may bring suit in its own name for consumers in accordance with Article 50 or initiate an action for injunctive relief prohibiting specific acts in accordance with Article 53.If a consumer advocacy group brings litigation in accordance with the preceding paragraph, it shall keep an attorney on retainer. The engaged lawyer may require advance payment, or the reimbursement of any necessary expenses.If a consumer advocacy group has committed any unlawful conduct in connection with the litigation brought by it in accordance with the first paragraph, the competent authorities shall revoke its approval of establishment.Regulations governing the rating of consumer advocacy groups shall be separately proclaimed by the Executive Yuan.