The Law of Ships Article 78

After the special inspection, the owner of a small ship shall apply for implementation of periodical inspection according to the following timelines:1. Power-driven passenger small ships: within 3 months before and after the due date of every one full year.2. Power-driven non-passenger small ships: within 3 months before and after the due date of every two full years.3. Non-power driven small ships: within 3 months before and after the due date of every three full years.4. Small ships of maritime pilot and of research or training usage: within 3 months before and after the due date of every one full year.. After the small ship has passed the periodical inspection, the shipping administration authority shall endorse on the Small Ship License.After the small ship has passed the additional inspection as stipulated in Paragraph 1 of Article 27, the shipping administration authority shall make a note on the Small Ship License.
中文原文 船舶法第78條
小船自特別檢查合格之日起,其所有人應依下列時限,申請施行定期檢查:
一、載客動力小船:應於每屆滿一年之前後三個月內。
二、非載客動力小船:應於每屆滿二年之前後三個月內。
三、非動力小船:應於每屆滿三年之前後三個月內。
四、載運引水人、提供研究或訓練使用之小船:每屆滿一年之前後三個月內。
小船經定期檢查合格後,航政機關應於小船執照簽署。
小船經依第二十七條第一項規定臨時檢查合格後,航政機關應於小船執照註明。

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