Household Registration Act Article 56
One must always carry his or her National ID Card. A National ID Card shall not be detained unless under the law.The head of the household shall keep the household certificate. When a household member proceeds with household registration, the head shall provide the booklet and not detain it.
中文原文 戶籍法第56條
國民身分證應隨身攜帶，非依法律不得扣留。
戶口名簿由戶長保管。
戶內人口辦理戶籍登記時，戶長應提供戶口名簿，不得扣留。
戶口名簿由戶長保管。
戶內人口辦理戶籍登記時，戶長應提供戶口名簿，不得扣留。