Half-mast Implementation Regulations Article 5
In case of heavy casualties resulting from a natural or man-made disaster, according to the disaster category, the central competent authorities of disaster prevention and rescue operations shall make an application to the Executive Yuan for half-mast determination; in the case of an international disaster event, the application shall be made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Executive Yuan.
中文原文 國旗下半旗實施辦法第5條
因天然或人為災害造成重大傷亡時，依災害類別，由中央災害防救業務主管機關報請行政院決定下半旗。
但屬國際災害事件者，由外交部報請行政院決定。
但屬國際災害事件者，由外交部報請行政院決定。