Administrative Division Procedure Act Article 2
The term “competent authority” as used in this Act refers to the Ministry of the Interior at the central level; the special municipality government at the special municipality level; and the county (city) government at the county (city) level.
中文原文 行政區劃程序法第2條
本法所稱主管機關：在中央為內政部；在直轄市為直轄市政府；在縣（市）為縣（市）政府。