Act Governing the Investment and Operation of Non-Republic of China (ROC) Flagged Fishing Vessels Article 11

Any person with the nationality of the ROC that engages in fishery overseas by investing in and operating any non-ROC flagged fishing vessel and commits any of the following violations shall be imposed upon a fine between2 million and 10 million New Taiwan Dollars, and consecutive punishments may be imposed for repeated violations:(1) Engaging in fishery overseas by investing in and operating any non-ROC flagged fishing vessel without obtaining the authorization, in violation of Article 4, paragraph 1.(2) Failing to comply with relevant regulations on fishing as stipulated by the flag or coastal States concerned, in violation of Article 6, paragraph 1; or failing to comply with regulations regarding authorization to fish, permitted fishing areas, fishing periods, vessel position reporting, fishing gears, fishing methods, or catch quota as stipulated by the competent authority pursuant to Article 6, paragraph 2, except for those regarding the serious infringements.(3) Refusing, evading, or obstructing the requirements by the competent authority to submit reports pursuant to Article 7, paragraph 1.