Regulations Governing Applications for the Establishment of Free Trade Zones Article 14

Upon completion of the development and construction of a FTZ, the applicant shall apply to the administrated government authorities in charge of the relevant end enterprises for an operations permit.Upon accepting the application set forth in the preceding Paragraph, the administrated government authorities in charge of the relevant end enterprises shall, in conjunction with the other concerned government authorities, conduct an on-site survey and inspection.In the course of the joint survey and inspection conducted under the preceding Paragraph, the administrated government authorities in charge of the relevant end enterprises or other concerned government authorities may recommend improvements and order the applicant to effect such improvements within a given time limit.Where the operation of a FTZ is to be commenced stage by stage or subzone by subzone, the joint survey and the issuance of operating permits may also be carried out stage by stage or subzone by subzone accordingly.An FTZ shall not commence its operation prior to its receipt of the operating permit.