Detention Act Article 18
If it is deemed necessary for achieving the purpose of detention and maintaining order, a detention center may restrict the movements of a criminal defendant.A detention center may use guard instruments, protective restraint or placement in a protective cell, or a combination of the above measures on a defendant and notify the defendant’s defense attorney if the defendant has any of the following situations and it is so approved by the court that issues the detention order:1. There is likelihood that the defendant may attempt to escape, or commit self-harm, violent act or other acts that disrupt order.2. Such measures are necessary for medical procedures that restraint is required for preventing endangerment.A detention center may not use guard instruments, protective restraint, or placement in a protective cell specified in the preceding paragraph as ways to punish defendants. The use of protective restraint may not exceed four hours each time; placement in a protective cell may not exceed 24 hours each time. In addition to notifying the defendant in a written format, the detention center shall also notify the defendant’s family member or nearest relative. Where there are multiple family members or nearest relatives, the detention center is only required to notify one such individual.Where the situation in Paragraph 2 is deemed to be of an urgent nature, the detention center may proceed with the necessary measure, but should immediately report to the court that issues the detention order for approval, and discontinue the measure if the court disallows.Guard instruments are limited to leg shackles, handcuffs, chains and ropes approved by the Ministry of Justice. Where the use of guard instruments exceeds four hours, a detention center is required to produce a record, ask for the defendant’s signature, and give the defendant a copy of the record. The use of guard instruments may not exceed forty-eight hours each time and the starting and ending time must be documented. However, the preceding restrictions do not apply if the defendant is violent or if there are other disruptive acts that cause commotions or riots and the detention center deems it necessary to continue the use.The measures specified in Paragraph 4 shall require the approval of a senior detention center official. However, in case of emergency, such measures may be implemented without prior approval but must be immediately reported to a senior detention center official. A detention center shall regularly report the implementation status of measures under Paragraph 2 and Paragraph 4 to the supervisory authority for reference.Where a defendant is subject to measures in Paragraph 2 or Paragraph 4, the detention center shall promptly arrange medical personnel to evaluate the physical and mental conditions of the defendant and provide proper assistance. Where the detention center deems it necessary to terminate or change the measures, it shall report to a senior detention center official immediately and the senior official should take appropriate actions.Regulations governing the procedures, methods, and specifications for the use of guard instruments, protective restraint and placement in a protective cell in Paragraph 2 and Paragraph 4, notifications specified in Paragraph 2 and Paragraph 3, and other requirements shall be prescribed by the Ministry of Justice.
中文原文 羈押法第18條
看守所對於刑事被告，為達羈押之目的及維持秩序之必要時，得限制其行動。
被告有下列情形之一，經為羈押之法院裁定核准，看守所得單獨或合併施用戒具、施以固定保護或收容於保護室，並應通知被告之辯護人：
一、有脫逃、自殘、暴行、其他擾亂秩序行為之虞。
二、有救護必要，非管束不能預防危害。
前項施用戒具、施以固定保護或收容於保護室，看守所不得作為懲罰被告之方法。
施以固定保護，每次最長不得逾四小時；收容於保護室，每次最長不得逾二十四小時。
看守所除應以書面告知被告外，並應通知其家屬或最近親屬。
家屬或最近親屬有數人者，得僅通知其中一人。
第二項情形如屬急迫，得由看守所先行為之，並應即時陳報為羈押之法院裁定核准，法院不予核准時，應立即停止使用。
戒具以腳鐐、手銬、聯鎖、束繩及其他經法務部核定之戒具為限，施用戒具逾四小時者，看守所應製作紀錄使被告簽名，並交付繕本；每次施用戒具最長不得逾四十八小時，並應記明起訖時間，但被告有暴行或其他擾亂秩序行為致發生騷動、暴動事故，看守所認為仍有繼續施用之必要者，不在此限。
第四項措施應經看守所長官核准。
但情況緊急時，得先行為之，並立即報告看守所長官核准之。
看守所應定期將第二項、第四項措施實施情形，陳報監督機關備查。
被告有第二項、第四項情形者，看守所應儘速安排醫事人員評估其身心狀況，並提供適當之協助。
如認有必要終止或變更措施，應即報告看守所長官，看守所長官應為適當之處理。
第二項及第四項施用戒具、固定保護及收容於保護室之程序、方式、規格、第二項、第三項之通知及其他應遵行事項之辦法，由法務部定之。
被告有下列情形之一，經為羈押之法院裁定核准，看守所得單獨或合併施用戒具、施以固定保護或收容於保護室，並應通知被告之辯護人：
一、有脫逃、自殘、暴行、其他擾亂秩序行為之虞。
二、有救護必要，非管束不能預防危害。
前項施用戒具、施以固定保護或收容於保護室，看守所不得作為懲罰被告之方法。
施以固定保護，每次最長不得逾四小時；收容於保護室，每次最長不得逾二十四小時。
看守所除應以書面告知被告外，並應通知其家屬或最近親屬。
家屬或最近親屬有數人者，得僅通知其中一人。
第二項情形如屬急迫，得由看守所先行為之，並應即時陳報為羈押之法院裁定核准，法院不予核准時，應立即停止使用。
戒具以腳鐐、手銬、聯鎖、束繩及其他經法務部核定之戒具為限，施用戒具逾四小時者，看守所應製作紀錄使被告簽名，並交付繕本；每次施用戒具最長不得逾四十八小時，並應記明起訖時間，但被告有暴行或其他擾亂秩序行為致發生騷動、暴動事故，看守所認為仍有繼續施用之必要者，不在此限。
第四項措施應經看守所長官核准。
但情況緊急時，得先行為之，並立即報告看守所長官核准之。
看守所應定期將第二項、第四項措施實施情形，陳報監督機關備查。
被告有第二項、第四項情形者，看守所應儘速安排醫事人員評估其身心狀況，並提供適當之協助。
如認有必要終止或變更措施，應即報告看守所長官，看守所長官應為適當之處理。
第二項及第四項施用戒具、固定保護及收容於保護室之程序、方式、規格、第二項、第三項之通知及其他應遵行事項之辦法，由法務部定之。