We're sorry app doesn't work properly without JavaScript enabled. Please enable it to continue.

LawInformation

keyboard_arrow_left Back
Taipei Municipal Self-Government Ordinance for Management of Information Leisure Service Providers
(2002-4-25 Enacted)
Enacted and promulgated by Taipei Municipality Decree (91) Fu-Fa (3) Zi No. 09112037300 on April 25, 2002
  • Chapter 1 General Principles
  • Article 1 For the purposes of management of computer game industry among the information leisure service providers (hereinafter referred to as computer game businesses), promoting sound development of the industry, defending peacefulness of the society, decent social customs, public safety, hygiene and health in body and mind for all citizens, Taipei Municipality formulated this Self-Government Ordinance. The management of computer game businesses, unless otherwise stipulated, shall be in accordance with stipulations in this Self-Government Ordinance.
  • Article 2 The competent authority stated in this Self-Government Ordinance is Department of Economic Development, Taipei Municipal Government. The competent authority may commission part of its authority to be exercised by Taipei Business Administration Office.
  • Article 3 The term, computer game industry, as used in this Self-Government Ordinance denote those profit-seeking enterprises providing games to patrons at specific sites via online information collected by computers, or providing games and amusements to unspecific patrons via compact discs, floppy discs, hard discs, and cartridge devices together with computers.
  • Article 4 Computer games are to be classified into two ratings: 1.General 2.Restricted Computer games shall be classified as Restricted when contents are of one of the following: 1.To produce or display suicide, drug abuse, violence, bloodiness, or perversity. 2.With human genitals in the nude or depiction of sexual intercourses, but yet to such an extent that violate regulations stipulated in Criminal Code, Anti-sexual Business Provisions for Children and Teenagers, and Social Order Act. 3.With other conspicuous misconducts.
  • Article 5 When controversy arises over whether or not the computer games provided by the computer game providers should be classified as Restricted, the game providers may submit of their own accord the games to private professional organizations for identification certified by Department of Information (hereinafter referred to as DOI), Taipei Municipal Government, or to be identified by an examination committee organized by DOI.
Top