Animal Protection Act Article 2
2.1 The term “competent authority” in this Act refers to one of the following: the Council of Agriculture of the central government, the municipal government of a special municipality, or a city/county government.2.2 A municipal, city/county government (hereinafter “local government”) shall set up an animal protection agency dedicated to the enforcement of this Act.
中文原文 動物保護法第2條
本法所稱主管機關：在中央為行政院農業委員會；在直轄市為直轄市政府；在縣（市）為縣（市）政府。
直轄市及縣（市）政府應設機關專責動物保護，執行本法各項工作。
直轄市及縣（市）政府應設機關專責動物保護，執行本法各項工作。