The Law of Ships Article 8-1

The following ships shall maintain the normal operation of the Automatic Identification System (AIS) shipborne station and transmit accurate identification information during navigation or anchorage, including the name of the ship, IMO identification number, Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), and call sign; provided that this requirement shall not apply to government ships engaged in maritime law enforcement or where operation of the AIS shipborne station would pose a risk to the safety of the ship:1. R.O.C.-flag ships are required to be equipped with an AIS shipborne station in accordance with this Law.2. Non-R.O.C. flag ships within the waters inside the outer limits of the territorial sea of the Republic of China or the prohibited waters of the Taiwan Area that are required to be equipped with an AIS shipborne station in accordance with the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS).In the event of a malfunction preventing the normal operation of the AIS shipborne station, the ship shall immediately notify the shipping administration authority and complete improvement within the period prescribed by the shipping administration authority; alternatively, the shipping administration authority may order the ship to report its position at designated intervals.