Land Expropriation Act Article 10

Where the proposed undertaking requires approval by the competent authority in charge of the relevant industry, the land use applicant shall apply to said competent authority for approval of its plan for the proposed undertaking before it applies for the expropriation of land or land improvements.Prior to submitting its plan for the proposed undertaking to the competent authority in charge of the relevant industry for approval, the land use applicant should hold a public hearing to hear the opinions of affected landowners and interested parties, unless the expropriation is for a national defense undertaking of secretive nature, or unless public hearings or explanatory meetings have been held earlier.If disputes arise out of the expropriation of a special agricultural zone that will be used in an infrastructure project approved by the Executive Yuan, hearings shall be held in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.Where the proposed undertaking does not require approval by the competent authority in charge of the relevant industry, the land use applicant shall hold a public hearing before negotiating with the landowners or by other means to reach an agreement on the acquisition of land, unless the proposed undertaking involves a situation covered by the proviso of Paragraph 2 hereof.