軍事機關辦理軍事營區安全維護條例第六條第一項許可事項辦法

These Regulations are formulated in accordance with Paragraph 2, Article 6 of the Military Installation Safety Protection Act (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”).

1Anyone entering a military installation shall fill out an application form and submit it to the military authority; this requirement does not apply to installations opened with the approval of the military authority.

2An applicant who applies for permission to carry items specified in Subparagraph 2, Paragraph 1, Article 6 of the Act into a military installation shall specify the names of such items in the aforementioned application form. The military authority may process the applications referred to in the preceding two paragraphs on behalf of the applicant.

1Anyone engaging in activities specified in Subparagraph 3, Paragraph 1, Article 6 of the Act within a military installation shall fill out an application form, specifying the purpose and scope of the activity, and submit it to the military authority.

2The same shall apply to anyone engaging in surveying, videotaping, photographing, depicting, note-taking, describing, or other reconnaissance activities directed at a military installation from outside the installation, where such activities may endanger the security of the installation.

Anyone engaging in activities specified in Subparagraph 4, Paragraph 1, Article 6 of the Act, whether within or directed at a military installation, shall submit an application in accordance with the provisions of the preceding two Articles.

Journalists and self-media personnel applying to enter a military installation for interviews or filming must, in addition to complying with these Regulations, submit their applications to the military authority in accordance with the military authority’s relevant interview or management regulations, and shall not proceed unless approved.

1The military authority receiving the application shall handle the permits stipulated in the preceding four Articles. However, this shall not apply under any of the following circumstances:

2(1) Where multiple military agencies are stationed in the same military installation, the highest-ranking military agency in that installation shall handle the matter.

3(2) Where the military agency is at or below battalion level(including equivalents) and not stationed together with other military agencies as described in the preceding subparagraph, its application shall be handled by its respective brigade-level(including equivalents) military agency.

4(3) Where a military agency has notified relevant authorities to control a military exercise or training area, the notifying military agency shall handle the matter.

5If a military agency receiving an application under the preceding four Articles determines that it lacks jurisdiction, it shall immediately transfer the application to the competent military agency and notify the applicant.

6Where multiple military agencies have a jurisdictional dispute, the common superior authority shall make the decision; if there is no common superior authority, the Ministry of National Defense shall decide.

7Anyone who, without permission, engages in the actions specified in Paragraph 1, Article 6 of the Act shall be penalized by the military authority specified in Paragraph 1, in accordance with Articles 21 to 23 of the Act.

1The formats of the application forms for Articles 2 through 4 are as provided in Attachment hereto.

2The provisions of Articles 2 through 4 shall not apply in urgent situations, such as firefighting, medical rescue, or other emergencies mandated by law, where it is not possible to submit a timely application.

1An applicant must seek permission from a military authority to engage in the activities specified in Paragraph 1, Article 6 of the Act if any of the following circumstances apply:

2(1) Engaging in official duties, visits, interviews, family gatherings, or receiving guests.

3(2) Performing construction, maintenance, or site survey tasks for facilities, machinery, or locations.

4(3) Other activities in line with national defense or mission requirements.

1An application submitted by the applicant in accordance with Articles 2 through 5 may be wholly or partially denied if any of the following circumstances apply:

2(1) The application form or supporting documents are incomplete or non-compliant, and despite notification to correct them by a deadline, they remain uncorrected or incompletely corrected by the due date.

3(2) The content of the application form or supporting documents is false.

4(3) The applicant fails identity verification.

5(4) The purpose of the act does not comply with the preceding Article.

6(5) Violation of regulations concerning military authorities on communications security, logistics, news interviews, or management.

7(6) Engaging in actions stipulated in Subparagraph 3, Paragraph 1, Article 6 of the Act, including surveying, videotaping, photographing, depicting, note-taking, describing, or other reconnaissance activities within military restricted areas.

8(7) There are factual grounds to believe that there is a risk to military security.

1If an act permitted by a military authority under Paragraph 1, Article 6 of the Act falls under any of the following circumstances, the permit may be revoked or cancelled, and the individual may be ordered to immediately cease the activity or leave the military installation:

2(1) The circumstances described in the Item 2 of the previous Article.

3(2) Engaging in work or activities that do not conform to the permitted purpose or scope.

4(3) There is sufficient factual basis to believe that there is a risk to military security.

These Regulations come into enforcement on the same date when the Act is enforced.