Regulations Governing the Management and Employment of Foreign National Seafarers Article 20

Should unexpected or emergency conditions arise, the vessel owner or operator may employ qualified foreign national seafarers for the short term at their own discretion.Compensation for employment application shall be processed within three (3) days after the day following the day that the foreign national seafarers stipulated above started their service.
中文原文 外國籍船員僱用許可及管理規則第20條
船舶所有人或船舶營運人因突發或緊急事故須臨時聘僱合格之外國籍船員在國外上船工作者,得先行僱用。
前項聘僱之補辦申請手續應於該外國籍船員上船服務之次日起三日內為之。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.