The Credit Cooperatives Act Of The Republic Of China Article 7

The business territory of a credit cooperative shall be delimited or adjusted at the discretion of the Central Competent Authority who, in determining the limits, though not required to conform with the administrative boundaries, shall take into account the economic and financial conditions of the locality and the business situation of the cooperative.A credit cooperative may establish branches within its business territory. The regulations for such establishment shall be identical to those of bank branches.