The Law of Ships Article 84
The competent authority may commission a ship register institute to handle the following tasks for business needs:1. Inspection and measurement of ships, and issuance of certificates2. Various ship examinations stipulated by international conventions and issuance of certificates3. Assignment and verification of a ship's load line, and issuance of certificatesWhen the ship register institute is working on the aforesaid commissioned tasks, an experienced ship surveyor shall be hired to take charge of the tasks and to sign for endorsement.
中文原文 船舶法第84條
主管機關因業務需要，得委託驗船機構辦理下列事項：
一、船舶檢查、丈量及證書之發給。
二、各項國際公約規定之船舶檢驗及證書之發給。
三、船舶載重線之勘劃、查驗及證書之發給。
驗船機構受委託執行前項業務時，應僱用驗船師主持並簽證。
一、船舶檢查、丈量及證書之發給。
二、各項國際公約規定之船舶檢驗及證書之發給。
三、船舶載重線之勘劃、查驗及證書之發給。
驗船機構受委託執行前項業務時，應僱用驗船師主持並簽證。