Administrative Litigation Act Article 237-4

After receiving the complaint as provided for in the preceding Article, the district administrative court shall serve a duplicate copy of the complaint on the defendant.The defendant shall re-examine the lawfulness and appropriateness of the original decision within twenty days after receiving a duplicate copy of the complaint and take the following actions:1. Where the plaintiff initiates litigation for revocation, if the defendant finds that the original decision is unlawful or inappropriate, the defendant shall revoke the original decision or amend the initial decision on its own but shall not render a decision that is more disadvantageous to the plaintiff;2. Where the plaintiff initiates litigation for a declaratory judgment, if the defendant finds that the original decision is invalid or unlawful, the defendant shall so declare;3. Where litigation demanding the performance of certain obligations is initiated by the plaintiff, if the defendant finds that the plaintiff's claim has merits, the defendant shall immediately perform the obligations; and4. After re-examining the case, if the defendant determines not to take the measures as requested by the plaintiff, the defendant shall submit an answer together with the re-examination records and all other necessary relevant documents to the district administrative court that has jurisdiction.Where the defendant has taken measures per Subparagraphs 1 to 3 of the preceding Paragraph, the defendant shall promptly inform the district administrative court that has jurisdiction. Where the defendant has taken every measure requested by the plaintiff before the first-instance final decision takes effect, it shall be deemed that the plaintiff has voluntarily dismissed the case when the defendant informed the administrative litigation division of the district court with jurisdiction.