Regulation on Tendering Sale, Lease and Management of Dwelling Houses and Commercial, Industrial and Other Urban Service Facilities in New Towns. Article 8
After awarding of a bid, the antecedent money paid by the successful bidder will not be refunded and shall be used as a part of the purchase price, rent, or renting guarantee money.The antecedent moneys paid by unsuccessful bidders shall be refunded without interest. However, in any of the following occasions, the antecedent money will not be refunded: 1. The successful bidder doesn't sign a contract within the specified time limit. 2. The successful bidder doesn't pay off the purchase price within the specified time limit. For the bidding objects for which the antecedent will not be refunded according to the above Subparagraph 1, the competent authority may give public announcement to sell or lease them through tendering again.
中文原文 新市鎮住宅商業工業及其他都市服務設施標售標租及管理辦法第8條
決標後，得標者之押標金不予發還，逕以抵充價款、租金或租賃擔保金；未得標者，應無息退還。
但具有下列情形之一者，其所繳押標金不予退還：
一、得標人未於規定期限內簽訂契約者。
二、未依規定期限繳付價款者。
經依前項第一款不予退還押標金之標的物，主管機關得重新公告辦理標售、標租。
但具有下列情形之一者，其所繳押標金不予退還：
一、得標人未於規定期限內簽訂契約者。
二、未依規定期限繳付價款者。
經依前項第一款不予退還押標金之標的物，主管機關得重新公告辦理標售、標租。