Communicable Disease Control Act Article 61-1

Individuals who endanger the normal functioning of the equipment or computer server room of the communicable disease surveillance and warning systems established by the central competent authority in accordance with Article 26 by theft, destruction, or other illegal means shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a term of one to seven years and a fine of up to NT$10 million.Individuals who commit an offense specified in the preceding Paragraph with the intent to endanger national security or social stability shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a term of three to ten years and a fine of up to NT$50 million.Where any of the situations specified in the preceding two Paragraphs results in a disaster, the punishment will be increased by half; where the situation results in death, the offender shall be sentenced to life imprisonment or imprisonment for a term of more than seven years and a fine of up to NT$100 million; where the situation results in serious injury, the offender shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a term of five to twelve years and a fine of up to NT$80 million.An attempt to commit an offense prescribed in Paragraph 1 or Paragraph 2 is punishable.