This Self-Government Ordinance is enacted to protect consumer rights and interests, promote consumer safety in daily life, and improve the quality of consumer life within Taipei City (hereinafter referred to as the "City").

The competent authority for this Self-Government Ordinance is the Taipei City Government (hereinafter referred to as the "City Government"). The executive authorities are the various competent authorities under the City Government.
In cases where the executive authorities stipulated in the preceding paragraph are unclear, the Department of Legal Affairs of the City Government shall report to the City Government for designation. Where such matter falls within the authority of the central competent authority, the Department of Legal Affairs of the City Government shall report to the Executive Yuan for designation in accordance with applicable procedures.
The competent authority stipulated in Paragraph 1 may delegate executive authorities to exercise its authority.