The Banking Act of The Republic of China Article 36
The central competent authority may, when necessary, impose appropriate restrictions on the extension of unsecured loans or guarantees by banks after consultation with the Central Bank of the Republic of China.The central competent authority may, when necessary, set the standard for the ratio of a bank's major assets to major liabilities and major liabilities to net worth after consultation with the Central Bank of the Republic of China. The competent authority shall punish the bank whose actual ratio does not meet the prescribed standard pursuant to the relevant provisions and may restrict its distribution of profits.The terms "major asset" and "major liability" as used in the preceding paragraph shall be defined by the central competent authority taking into consideration the business nature of different types of banks.
中文原文 銀行法第36條
中央主管機關於必要時，經洽商中央銀行後，得對銀行無擔保之放款或保證，予以適當之限制。
中央主管機關於必要時，經洽商中央銀行後，得就銀行主要資產與主要負債之比率﹑主要負債與淨值之比率，規定其標準。
凡實際比率未符規定標準之銀行，中央主管機關除依規定處罰外，並得限制其分配盈餘。
前項所稱主要資產及主要負債，由中央主管機關斟酌各類銀行之業務性質規定之。
中央主管機關於必要時，經洽商中央銀行後，得就銀行主要資產與主要負債之比率﹑主要負債與淨值之比率，規定其標準。
凡實際比率未符規定標準之銀行，中央主管機關除依規定處罰外，並得限制其分配盈餘。
前項所稱主要資產及主要負債，由中央主管機關斟酌各類銀行之業務性質規定之。