Pilotage Law Article 16
Any ROC vessel of 1,000 tons and above and any non-ROC vessel of 500 tons and above navigating on any compulsory pilotage district or enters or leaves any port where compulsory pilotage is required shall hire a pilot. Any vessel not under compulsory pilotage shall also hire a pilot as the local shipping administration authority may deem necessary. Any ROC flag vessel of 1,000 gross tonnage and above and any non-ROC flag vessel of 500 gross tonnage and above navigating in any compulsory pilotage district, entering or leaving any port where compulsory pilotage is required, shall hire a pilot. Any vessel not under compulsory pilotage shall also hire a pilot as the local shipping administration authority may deem necessary.Vessels navigating in the compulsory pilotage districts may designate or hire pilots on the long-term basis as approved by the local shipping administration authority.
中文原文 引水法第16條
中華民國船舶在一千噸以上，非中華民國船舶在五百噸以上，航行於強制引水區域或出入強制引水港口時，均應僱用引水人；非強制引水船舶，當地航政主管機關認為必要時，亦得規定僱用引水人。
在強制引水區域之航行船舶，經當地航政主管機關核准，得指定或僱用長期引水人。
在強制引水區域之航行船舶，經當地航政主管機關核准，得指定或僱用長期引水人。