Law on the Exclusive Economic Zone and the Continental Shelf of the Republic of China Article 11

For any vessel navigating in the exclusive economic zone of the Republic of China which commits a discharge violation causing marine environmental pollution, the Republic of China may request that vessel to give information regarding its identity, its port of registry, its last and its next port of call and other relevant information required to establish whether a violation has occurred.In case the suspected vessel prescribed in the preceding paragraph refuses to give information, or the information supplied by the vessel is manifestly at variance with the evident factual situation, or the vessel does not carry valid certificates and records, or the circumstances of the case justify such inspection, the Government of the Republic of China may undertake physical inspection of the vessel and, provided that the evidence so warrants, indict the vessel through due process.For any inspected or indicted vessel as prescribed in the preceding paragraph, whenever appropriate procedures have been taken in accordance with international agreements, whereby compliance with requirements for any bond or other appropriate financial surety has been assured, that vessel shall be allowed to proceed.