Regulation on the Retention Periods and Destruction of Agency Records Article 14
Records may be destroyed directly under any one of the following circumstances and if the situation is urgent:1.The records have degenerated and are emitting hazardous substances that may seriously affect human health.2.A war, riot or some other conflict has occurred, and immediate destruction is necessary for the sake of national security or national interest.Under circumstances in the preceding paragraph, the government agencies shall submit the reason and the file numbers, file names, quantity, time, place and method of destruction and any other relevant details to the central archives competent authority for reference.
中文原文 機關檔案保存年限及銷毀辦法第14條
檔案有下列情形之一，且情況急迫時，得逕行銷毀之：
一、因變質而散發有毒物質，嚴重影響人體健康者。
二、遭遇戰爭、暴動或事變，為保護國家安全或利益而須即時銷毀者。
各機關如有前項情形，應將其原因及已銷毀檔案之檔號、案名、數量、銷毀時間、地點及方法等詳細情形，函送檔案中央主管機關備查。
一、因變質而散發有毒物質，嚴重影響人體健康者。
二、遭遇戰爭、暴動或事變，為保護國家安全或利益而須即時銷毀者。
各機關如有前項情形，應將其原因及已銷毀檔案之檔號、案名、數量、銷毀時間、地點及方法等詳細情形，函送檔案中央主管機關備查。