Meteorological Act Article 21-1

Anyone by means of as theft, destruction, or other unlawful methods to jeopardize the normal functions of meteorological facilities or equipment shall be sentenced to imprisonment of not less than one year but not more than seven years, and may be fined up to NT$10 million.Where the crime under the preceding paragraph is committed with the intent to jeopardize national security or social stability, the offender shall be sentenced to imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than ten years, and may be fined up to NT$50 million.Where the act under the preceding two paragraphs results in a disaster, the punishment shall be increased by one half; where the act results in death of another person, the offender shall be sentenced to life imprisonment or imprisonment for not less than seven years, and may be fined up to NT$100 million; where the act results in serious physical injury of another person, the offender shall be sentenced to imprisonment of not less than five years but not more than twelve years, and may be fined up to NT$80 million.Those who negligently damage or otherwise unlawfully jeopardize the normal functioning of the meteorological facilities or equipment shall be subject to a term of imprisonment of no more than six months, short-term imprisonment, or a fine of no more than NT$2 million.Attempt to commit the act under the first two paragraphs shall be punished.The tools, vessels, or other machinery or equipment used in committing an offense set forth in Paragraphs 1 through 3 and the preceding paragraph shall be confiscated, regardless of whether they belong to the offender. Upon a final judgment ordering confiscation, they may, in light of the particular circumstance of each case, be auctioned or sold, or be disposed of in one of the following ways upon special approval:1. Retained for public use without compensation.2. Destruction.3. Other appropriate disposition.