Administrative Procedure Act Article 34
The commencement of an administrative procedure is subject to determination to be made by the administrative authority ex officio; provided that, this shall not apply where the administrative authority is bound by this Act or any other law to commence the administrative procedure or where an application therefor has been filed by the party under law or regulation.
中文原文 行政程序法第34條
行政程序之開始，由行政機關依職權定之。
但依本法或其他法規之規定有開始行政程序之義務，或當事人已依法規之規定提出申請者，不在此限。
但依本法或其他法規之規定有開始行政程序之義務，或當事人已依法規之規定提出申請者，不在此限。