Regulations for the Employment of Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel on Board R.O.C. Vessels Operating in High Risk Areas Prone to Threats by Pirates or Illegal Forces Article 4

The captain of the R.O.C vessel employing privately contracted armed security personnel shall be responsible for the administration and supervision of weapons (firearms, knives, etc.) and ammunition in their possession or use from the time they board the vessel to the time they depart from the vessel.Records of possession and use of weapons (firearms, knives, etc.) and ammunition for the period between boarding and departure, as prescribed in the previous paragraph, shall be kept, and the vessel carrier shall immediately report any usage to the shipping administration authority.Privately contracted armed security personnel prescribed in the first paragraph shall reasonably use their weapons (firearms, knives, etc.) and ammunition in the face of urgent needs, not to exceed the extent necessary.