Disaster Prevention and Protection Act Article 24

(Measures of Emergency Refuge)In a case of a disaster or where there is a concern of a disaster, the municipal government, county (city) governments, or the township (city) and indigenous districts offices shall advise or force people to evacuate and provide proper settlement to protect the safety of people’s lives and properties or prevent further expansion of disaster.In the scope of necessary response to the disaster, the municipal government, or county (city) governments, township (city) and indigenous districts offices shall advise or force the owner of objects or items that may expand the disaster or interrupt the rescue to except the object or item, and to take applicable actions.