Regulations on the Approval of Investment in or the Operation of Foreign Flag Fishing Vessels Article 11

In case that any person with the nationality of the Republic of China conducts the business of fishery in sea areas beyond national jurisdiction by investing in or operating foreign fishing vessel(s) without the approval granted by the competent authority pursuant to Article 4 or 8, the criteria of consecutive punishment in accordance with Article 11, subparagraph (1) of the Act shall be as follows:(1) He/She who violates for the first time shall be subject to a fine of two million New Taiwan Dollars.(2) He/She who violates for two times shall be subject to a fine of five million New Taiwan Dollars.(3) He/She who violates for three times and above shall be subject to a fine of ten million New Taiwan Dollars.The basis for calculating the time(s) of violation as referred to in the preceding paragraph shall start from the date of last violation dated back to a period of three years.