Saturday, March 14, 2009

Amendment - Crime Victims Protection Act










Changes to the Crime Victims Protection Act were passed recently.

Ministry of Justice Announcement

(old) Crime Victims Protection Act in English

Saturday, February 14, 2009

The Executive Yuan - National Palace Museum II

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The National Palace Museum is charged with the preservation, cataloguing, maintenance, exhibition, research, and examination of the nation's traditional art treasures. The museum also undertakes cultural exchanges involving its collection. It is organized into three departments: Antiquity, Painting, and Archives; and three divisions: Exhibition, Publication, and Registration. It also includes the Science and Technology Office and the Security Office.

Friday, February 13, 2009

The Executive Yuan - Public Construction Commission II

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The Public Construction Commission plans, reviews and oversees public construction projects and coordinates related affairs. Under the commission are the Planning, Technical, and Construction Management Departments.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

The Executive Yuan - Fair Trade Commission II



Fair Trade Commission Laws and Regulations (Ministry of Justice Website)
行政院公平交易委員會




The Fair Trade Commission enforces the ROC's Fair Trade Law. The council is organized into the First, Second, Third, Planning, and Legal Affairs Divisions.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

The Executive Yuan - Council of Agriculture II




The Council of Agriculture is organized into the Departments of Economics and Planning, Food and Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Animal Industry, and Farmers Service. The Deep Sea Fishing Training Center is also under the COA.

Subordinate departments:

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

The Executive Yuan - Atomic Energy Council II






The Atomic Energy Council is charged with the planning and promotion of atomic energy and the research and development of nuclear science for peaceful purposes. Under the council are the Departments of Planning, Nuclear Regulation, Radiation Protection, and Nuclear Technology; the Radiation Monitoring Center; the Fuel Cycle and Materials Administration; and the Institute of Nuclear Energy Research. The AEC also stations personnel abroad.

Saturday, February 7, 2009

The Executive Yuan - Council for Cultural Affairs II

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The Council for Cultural Affairs formulates cultural policies and promotes cultural development. It carries out its responsibilities through three departments and personnel stationed abroad.


Subordinate departments:

Friday, February 6, 2009

The Executive Yuan - Council for Economic Planning and Development II

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The Council for Economic Planning and Development has eight departments: Overall Planning, Economic Research, Sectorial Planning, Manpower Planning, Urban and Housing Development, Financial Analysis, and Performance Evaluation.

Thursday, February 5, 2009

The Executive Yuan - Council of Labor Affairs II

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The Council of Labor Affairs administers the nation's labor affairs through the Departments of Labor-Management Relations, Labor Conditions, Labor Welfare, Labor Insurance, Labor Safety and Health, Labor Inspection, and General Labor Planning. Subordinate agencies include the Employment and Vocational Training Administration, the Bureau of Labor Insurance, and the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health.

Subordinate department:

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

The Executive Yuan - Veterans Affairs Commission II

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The Veterans Affairs Commission provides a number of services to retired servicemen, including job placement, health and medical care, vocational training, educational guidance counseling, old-age care, and emergency relief. The commission conducts its services through various veteran general hospitals, veteran hospitals, veterans homes, veterans domiciliary centers, veterans service departments, farms, and factories. The Ret-Ser Engineering Agency is also under the commission.

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

The Executive Yuan - Consumer Protection Commission II

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The Consumer Protection Commission studies and reviews basic policies on consumer protection and oversees implementation. It consists of three departments: Research and Planning, Supervision and Coordination, and Legal Affairs. There are also several consumer ombudsmen.


Saturday, January 31, 2009

The Executive Yuan - Central Election Commission II

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The Central Election Commission is responsible for the election and recall of public office holders at the central government level, as well as members of the Provincial Assembly and the councils of the special municipalities of Taipei and Kaohsiung. The commission also supervises the election and recall of public office holders at and under the county and provincial municipality levels. The commission is divided into the First, Second, Third, Fourth, and Legal Affairs Divisions. The CEC also maintains an Information Office.

Friday, January 30, 2009

The Executive Yuan - Research, Development and Evaluation Commission II

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Research, Development and Evaluation Commission Laws and Regulations




The Research, Development and Evaluation Commission plans and promotes national research and development related to administrative affairs. In addition to managing administrative data and government publications and documents, the commission also controls the implementation of major administrative programs and evaluates the performance of various government agencies. It consists of the Departments of Research and Development, Overall Planning, Control and Evaluation, Information Systems Management, and Documentation and Publication.


Subordinate Departments:

National Archives Administration
檔案管理局
Dàngàn guǎnlǐ jú

Thursday, January 29, 2009

The Executive Yuan - National Science Council II

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National Science Council Laws and Regulations
National Science Council Laws and Regulations (Ministry of Education Website)





The National Science Council has the following divisions: Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Engineering and Applied Sciences, Life Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, Science Education, International Programs, and Planning and Evaluation; and the General Administration Department. It also oversees the Science-based Industrial Park Administration, the Precision Instrument Development Center, and the Science and Technology Information Center. Also under the council are specialized national laboratories, including the Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, the National Nano Device Laboratories, the National Center for Research on Earthquake Engineering, the National Center for High-performance Computing, and the National Space Program Office.


Subordinate departments:

Science Park Administration
科學工業園區管理局
Kēxué gōngyèyuánqū guǎnlǐ jú

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

The Executive Yuan - Environmental Protection Administration II

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Environmental Protection Administration Laws and Regulations

The Environmental Protection Administration includes the Bureaus of Comprehensive Planning, Air Quality Protection and Noise Control, Water Quality Protection, Solid Waste Control, Environmental Sanitation and Toxic Chemicals Control, Performance Evaluation and Dispute Settlement, and Environmental Monitoring and Data Processing; the National Institute of Environmental Analysis; and the National Institute of Environmental Training.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

The Executive Yuan - Department of Health II

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Department of Health Laws and Regulations
Department of Health Laws and Regulations (Ministry of Education Website)





The Department of Health oversees public health through the Bureaus of Medical Affairs, Pharmaceutical Affairs, Food Sanitation, Communicable Disease Control, Health Promotion and Protection, Health Planning, and Narcotics; the National Laboratories of Foods and Drugs; the National Quarantine Service; the National Institute of Preventive Medicine; and the National Health Insurance Bureau.


Departments under the control of the Department of Health:

National Bureau of Controlled Drugs
管制藥品管理局

Bureau of National Health Insurance
中央健康保險局

Committee on Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy
中醫委員會

Bureau of Health Promotion
國民健康局

Bureau of Food and Drug Analysis
藥物食品檢驗局

Saturday, January 24, 2009

The Executive Yuan - Government Information Office II

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Government Information Office Laws and Regulations




The Government Information Office explains national policy, disseminates information about laws and regulations, assists and oversees the development of the publishing, television, radio and film industries, and distributes news and information both at home and abroad. There are eight departments: Domestic Information Services, International Information Services, Publication Affairs, Motion Picture Affairs, Radio and Television Affairs, Compilation and Translation, Audio-Visual Services, and Planning and Evaluation; as well as a Division of Information and Protocol. The GIO also maintains information offices overseas.

Friday, January 23, 2009

The Executive Yuan - Central Personnel Administration II

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Central Personnel Administration Laws and Regulations

The Central Personnel Administration is in charge of researching and making recommendations on personnel policy and regulations for all Executive Yuan organizations. It is organized into the Divisions of Planning, Manpower, Appraisal and Training, and Compensation; the Computer Center; the Housing and Welfare Commission; and the Manpower Development Center for Civil Servants.

Thursday, January 22, 2009

The Executive Yuan - Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics II

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Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics Laws and Regulations

The Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics is the nation's highest budgetary, accounting, and statistics office. It has four bureaus and an Electronic Data Processing Center.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

The Executive Yuan - Central Bank of China II

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Central Bank of China Laws and Regulations
Central Bank of China Laws and Regulations (Ministry of Justice Website)


The Central Bank of China is charged with issue of currency, maintaining national monetary stability both domestically and against foreign currency, and overseeing bank operations. The Central Bank conducts its work through the Departments of Banking, Issue, Foreign Exchange, Treasury, Banking Examination, and Economic Research. The actual manufacture of currency is handled by the China Engraving and Printing Works and the Central Mint of China.