Act Governing Relations with Hong Kong and Macau Article 48

Any owner, operator, captain, or pilot of a Republic of China vessel who violates orders pertaining to the restrictions or prohibitions specified in Article 24, Paragraph 1, of this Act, shall be fined at least NT$1 million but not more than NT$10 million. Furthermore, the sea vessel may be enjoined from sailing for a specified period of time, its pertinent certificates and licenses canceled or revoked, and the professional licenses or credentials of its captain or pilot suspended or revoked. Any owner, operator, captain or pilot of Hong Kong or Macau vessel who violates orders pertaining to the restrictions or prohibitions specified in Article 24, Paragraph 2, of this Act, shall be fined at least NT$1 million but not more than NT$10 million.Any foreign vessel that violates orders pertaining to the restrictions or prohibitions specified in Article 25 of this Act shall be fined at least NT$30,000 but not more than NT$300,000. Furthermore, said foreign vessel may be prohibited, for a specified period of time, from loading and unloading passengers and freight in harbors of the Republic of China, or entering and exiting harbors of the Republic of China.When the vessels specified in the first and second paragraphs of this article are fishing boats, the fine shall be at least NT$100,000 but not more than NT$1 million.