Child and Youth Sexual Exploitation Prevention Act Article 19

Upon a motion filed in accordance with the preceding Article, a competent court shall, within seven (7) days following the completion of the investigation of relevant evidence, issue any of the following rulings with respect to a victim:1.when a competent court finds that a victim requires no placement, the said court shall issue a ruling ordering that the said victim requires no placement and shall be handed over to (the care of) the parents or guardian(s) of the said victim or any other suitable person. The same rule shall apply to foreigners without valid visitor or residence permits, people of the Mainland Area, residents of Hong Kong and Macau, and nationals without registered permanent residence in the Taiwan area;2.when a competent court finds that a victim requires placement, the said court shall issue a ruling ordering the competent authority at the special municipality or city (county) level to place the said victim under placement at a child and youth welfare institution, a foster family, a transition school, or any other appropriate medical or educational institution established or commissioned by the said competent authority, for a period of not more than two years; or3.a ruling ordering (the adoption of) any other appropriate treatments.Prior to the repatriation of a victim who is not placed under any placement pursuant to the latter part of the first Subparagraph of the preceding Paragraph, the competent authority at the special municipality or city (county) level shall commission or subsidize a private organization to continue offering counseling (to the said victim). The competent immigration authority shall arrange for repatriation (of the said victim) as soon as possible and safely repatriate the said victim.