Annotated Republic of China Laws/Immigration Act/Article 38-1

Promulgated addition on 2015-02-04, effective 2015-02-05

 * Article 38-1


 * An alien who falls under any of the following circumstances, may have his/her detention sanction temporarily suspended:


 * 1) Is mentally impaired or physically sick, and the detention could affect treatment or endanger his/her life
 * 2) Has been pregnant for five (5) months or longer, or has given birth or had a miscarriage for less than two (2) months
 * 3) Children under 12 years old;
 * 4) Has contracted an infectious disease indicated in Article 3 of the Communicable
 * 5) Is unable to take care of himself/herself due to senility or physical or mental disability
 * 6) Has been banned from exiting the State at the request of judicial authorities
 * Based on the preceding paragraph revoking temporary detention, the National Immigration Agency would desist or cease from detaining an alien in accordance with Paragraph 1 of Article 38-7, and may impose an alternative to detention in line with Paragraph 2 of the preceding Article, as well as notify registered social welfare institutions that provide social welfare medical resources and shelter.