Mass Rapid Transit Act Article 51-1

1. In case the operation organization of mass rapid transit system violates one of the following provisions, it will be fined more than NT$500,000 and less than NT$2,500,000:(1) The violation of Paragraph 2 of Article 15 of this Act through a failure to commence revenue service after passing final inspection and obtaining approval;(2) The violation of Paragraph 2 of Article 29 through a failure to ratify or implement the fare rate as announced;(3) Stop operating for non-force majeure causes.2. For those circumstances in which Subparagraph 1 of the preceding paragraph is violated, the operation organization shall immediately suspend operation, and shall be issued consecutive daily fines if it still fails to suspend operation as requested. For those circumstances in Subparagraph 2 of the preceding paragraph is violated, the operation organization shall be notified to make improvements immediately, and shall be issued consecutive daily fines, and shall cease part or all of operations, or shall have a permit revoked or cancelled if it still fails to make improvements as requested.3. For the circumstance in which Subparagraph 3 of Paragraph 1 occurs, the operation organization shall resume operation immediately. The operation organization shall be issued consecutive daily fines, and shall cease part or all of operation, or its permit shall be revoked or cancelled if it fails to resume operation at once as requested.4. The local competent authority shall take proper measures to keep maintaining passenger transportation services if the operation organization of a mass rapid transit system is ordered to stop operation or has its permit cancelled, or presumes to stop business operation.