Referendum Act Article 20
After a referendum proposal is announced as established, the proposers and those opposed to the proposal may, upon obtaining approval, establish offices to promote their respective positions and may raise funds for related activities. However, they may not accept donations from any of the following. Regulations governing the approval and management of such offices shall be prescribed by the Central Election Commission:1. Foreign organizations, juristic persons, or individuals, or organizations or juristic persons whose members are primarily foreign nationals.2. Individuals, juristic persons, organizations, or other institutions in the People's Republic of China, or juristic persons, organizations, or other institutions whose members are primarily citizens of the Mainland Area.3. Residents, juristic persons, organizations, or other institutions in Hong Kong or Macau, or juristic persons, organizations, or other institutions whose members are primarily residents of Hong Kong or Macau.4. Public enterprises or incorporated foundations that receive government subsidies.The fundraiser referred to in the preceding paragraph shall establish an income and expenditure ledger, designate an accountant to be responsible for bookkeeping and safekeeping, and, within thirty days of the polling day, submit a financial statement signed by the fundraiser and the accountant to the Central Election Commission.Supporting documents for the income and expenditures of the campaign funds shall be retained for six months after the submission of the financial statement. However, if a lawsuit is filed, such documents shall be retained for three months after a final judgment is rendered.If the Central Election Commission has reason to believe that a financial statement contains any falsification, it may request the fundraiser to submit relevant supporting documents.The Central Election Commission shall, within forty-five days of receiving a financial statement, compile the reported data and publish it in the Government Gazette.The offices referred to in Paragraph 1 may not be set up in government agencies, schools, legally established organizations, locations designated as polling stations or ballot counting stations, or other public places, except for the offices of political parties at all levels and the offices of social groups, professional groups, and political groups established under the Civil Associations Act.The competent authority shall prescribe regulations governing the establishment of referendum offices and staffing thereof.
中文原文 公民投票法第20條
公民投票案成立公告後,提案人及反對意見者,經許可得設立辦事處,從事意見之宣傳,並得募集經費從事相關活動,但不得接受下列經費之捐贈。
其許可及管理辦法,由中央選舉委員會定之:
一、外國團體、法人、個人或主要成員為外國人之團體、法人。
二、大陸地區人民、法人、團體或其他機構,或主要成員為大陸地區人民之法人、團體或其他機構。
三、香港、澳門居民、法人、團體或其他機構,或主要成員為香港、澳門居民之法人、團體或其他機構。
四、公營事業或接受政府捐助之財團法人。
前項募款人應設經費收支帳簿,指定會計師負責記帳保管,並於投票日後三十日內,經本人及會計師簽章負責後,檢具收支結算申報表,向中央選舉委員會申報。
收支憑據、證明文件等,應於申報後保管六個月。
但於發生訴訟時,應保管至裁判確定後三個月。
中央選舉委員會對其申報有事實足認其有不實者,得要求檢送收支憑據或證明文件。
中央選舉委員會於收受收支結算申報四十五日內,應將申報資料彙整列冊,並刊登政府公報。
第一項辦事處不得設於機關(構)、學校、依法設立之團體、經常定為投票所、開票所之處所及其他公共場所。
但政黨之各級黨部及依人民團體法設立之社會團體、職業團體及政治團體辦公處,不在此限。
公民投票辦事處與辦事人員之設置辦法,由主管機關定之。
其許可及管理辦法,由中央選舉委員會定之:
一、外國團體、法人、個人或主要成員為外國人之團體、法人。
二、大陸地區人民、法人、團體或其他機構,或主要成員為大陸地區人民之法人、團體或其他機構。
三、香港、澳門居民、法人、團體或其他機構,或主要成員為香港、澳門居民之法人、團體或其他機構。
四、公營事業或接受政府捐助之財團法人。
前項募款人應設經費收支帳簿,指定會計師負責記帳保管,並於投票日後三十日內,經本人及會計師簽章負責後,檢具收支結算申報表,向中央選舉委員會申報。
收支憑據、證明文件等,應於申報後保管六個月。
但於發生訴訟時,應保管至裁判確定後三個月。
中央選舉委員會對其申報有事實足認其有不實者,得要求檢送收支憑據或證明文件。
中央選舉委員會於收受收支結算申報四十五日內,應將申報資料彙整列冊,並刊登政府公報。
第一項辦事處不得設於機關(構)、學校、依法設立之團體、經常定為投票所、開票所之處所及其他公共場所。
但政黨之各級黨部及依人民團體法設立之社會團體、職業團體及政治團體辦公處,不在此限。
公民投票辦事處與辦事人員之設置辦法,由主管機關定之。