出版法

This provision defines what counts as a publication and treats sound records as publications.

If the registered matters change, the issuer must apply for a change registration within 7 days. If the change concerns the name of a newspaper or magazine, the issuer or the relevant local authority must do the re-registration before the change and attach the original registration certificate.

A person in any listed condition may not serve as a newspaper or magazine publisher or editor.

報紙或雜誌停辦、久未發行時，原發行人應依程序申請註銷登記；符合特定延期理由時，發行人可以申請延長期限。

新聞紙或雜誌必須記載發行人姓名、登記證號數、發行年月日，以及發行所和印刷所的名稱與所在地。

Newspaper and magazine publishers must send one copy to the listed authorities each time they issue a publication.

日刊報紙收到更正或辯駁書要求後，應在三日內處理；非日刊報紙或雜誌則應在下一期刊登，且刊登版面要與原文相同。

發行書籍或其他出版品的出版業，應依第九條第一項、第二項聲請登記。

Publishing companies for books or other publications, and bookstores for issuance or change registration, must follow Article 10 rules as if applicable here.

發行書籍或其他出版品的出版業發行人及編輯人，準用第十一條的規定。

機關、學校、團體，以及著作人或其繼承人、代理人，若出版發行書籍或其他出版品，不適用第16條至第18條。

This provision classifies publications into newspapers, magazines, books, and other publications.

Books or other publications must state specified identification and production details.

學校或社會教育各類教科圖書的發音片出版品，必須先經教育部審定，才能印行。

發行人發行書籍或其他出版品時，應各寄送一份給行政院新聞局和國立中央圖書館；若是發音片，則可免寄國立中央圖書館。

出版事業或出版品如符合列舉條件之一，應予獎勵或補助。

發行新聞紙、雜誌、教科書及經政府獎勵之重要學術專門著作，可免徵營業稅。

出版品委託國營交通機構代為傳遞時，可以給予優待。

政府機關應便利新聞紙或雜誌採訪新聞或徵集資料；新聞資料的傳遞，準用前條規定。

主管官署可以按實際需要，計劃供應出版品所需的紙張及其他印刷原料。

當發生侵害情事時，政府應迅速採取有效措施，保障發行出版品相關機構及人員的事業進行。

新聞紙或雜誌如果違反第32條至第35條的禁載或限制事項，且已發行超過3個月，就不得再處分。

This provision defines “issuer” as a person who organizes publications and has distribution rights. For newspapers, magazines, and publishing businesses organized as companies or jointly operated, the distribution rights belong to a lawfully established company or as provided by contract.

受理官署應在一個月內就相關訴願作成決定；若訴願人依法提起行政訴訟，行政法院應自受理日起一個月內裁決。

行政處分的官署如果因處分失當而應負法律責任，應依有關法律辦理。

出版品不得記載或煽動他人觸犯列出的幾類罪行相關內容。

出版品不得評論尚在偵查或審判中的訴訟事件、承辦該事件的司法人員，或與該事件有關的訴訟關係人，也不得登載禁止公開訴訟事件的辯論。

During wartime, civil disturbance, or urgent constitutional measures, publication content about political, military, or diplomatic secrets, or matters harmful to local public order, may be prohibited or restricted under orders set by the central government.

以更正辯駁書廣告等方式登載於出版品的人，須受第32條到第34條的限制。

出版品違反本法時，主管官署可以作成行政處分。

If a publication violates Article 32(3) and Article 33, a warning may be issued when the violation is minor.

出版品如有本條列舉情形，主管官署得處罰鍰。

Certain publications may be banned from sale and distribution, and, if necessary, seized.

本條在定義哪些人視為「著作人」。

A publication may have its distribution suspended if it falls into one of the listed cases, and the suspension period may not exceed one year.

If a publication falls into either listed category, the Government Information Office may revoke its registration.

If a publication continues to be issued after its registration is canceled, revoked, or temporarily suspended, it may be confiscated.

對於符合第37條及第39條至第41條處分情形的國外發行出版品，行政院新聞局得禁止進口；違禁進口的出版品，省政府或直轄市政府得予扣押。

Violations of this law are punished under Articles 37 to 43, and conduct that also breaches other laws is handled under those relevant laws.

本法的施行細則由行政院新聞局制定。

This provision says the law takes effect on the day it is promulgated, and the Executive Yuan sets the effective date for amended Article 8.

This provision defines “編輯人” as the person who manages editing publications.

“印刷人” means the person in charge of printed publications.

This provision defines “主管官署” as the Executive Yuan Government Information Office at the central level, and provincial/city and county/city governments at the local level.

Foreign nationals may apply to issue publications under this law and must follow all ROC laws on publications.

發行新聞紙或雜誌前，發行人要先辦理登記聲請；相關機關須在十日內完成手續，且不收費用。

Chapter 1: General Provisions.

Chapter heading for newspapers and magazines.

This is a chapter heading for books and other publications.

This chapter concerns rewards and protections for publishing.

Chapter heading on restrictions on what may be included in published materials.

This provision is a chapter heading for “Administrative Dispositions.”

This provision is a chapter heading for supplementary provisions.