75528880https://english.dla.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=32350A214B6D37EE&s=AE26447971563CDFI'm a foreigner. Can I file an administrative appeal written in a language other than Chinese?No. According to the Article 98 of Administrative Appeal Act, an administrative appeal and other required documents shall be written in Chinese.[][][][]Department of Legal Affairs, Taipei City Government75528890https://english.dla.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=32350A214B6D37EE&s=0B32D0561F71C11AIs there a time limit for the administrative appeal?An administrative appeal shall be filed within 30 days since one day after the date which administrative action is served or the expiration date of its publication period. While the administrative appeal is filed by the third party with interest at stake, the administrative appeal shall be filed within 30 days since the date which she/he knows. If an administrative appeal is filed after the expiration of the period, the agency with jurisdiction of administrative appeal shall make a decision of case not entertained. ( According to the Article 14 of Administrative Appeal Act and the Sub-paragraph 2, Article 77 of Administrative Appeal Act)[][][][]Department of Legal Affairs, Taipei City Government75528900https://english.dla.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=32350A214B6D37EE&s=0E575545B24255A4What’s the service hour?Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:30pm (Excluding statutory holidays)[][][][]Department of Legal Affairs, Taipei City Government75528910https://english.dla.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=32350A214B6D37EE&s=587FC0BCEC7948A8Is filing an administrative appeal free of charge?Yes.[][][][]Department of Legal Affairs, Taipei City Government75528920https://english.dla.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=32350A214B6D37EE&s=D7B869134B56629EHow long will it take to receive the ruling after filing an appeal?All appeals are handled under a due legal process. According to the Article 85 of Administrative Appeal Act, the decisions in general should be delivered within 3 months upon filing of appeal, with a one-time, 2-month extension if necessary. In the event of submissions of additional reasons for appeal or corrections to appeal procedure after filing of appeal, the mandatory periods are reset to the time of such submissions or corrections. The Administrative Appeals Commission processes nearly 3,000 appeals every year, and, to fulfill the rule on mandatory period, it renders almost all the decisions before the deadline so as to ensure people’s rights and interests.[][][][]Department of Legal Affairs, Taipei City Government75528930https://english.dla.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=32350A214B6D37EE&s=DE00A556AB8EFFCFWhich agency is in charge of reviewing the appeals?Taipei City Government has established an independent agency at top level, the Administrative Appeals Commission, to process appeals from the public. Appeals are reviewed by a committee that is composed of 1 chairperson and 12 administrative appeals commissioners. They are independent from Taipei City Government and are able to review without bias.[][][][]Department of Legal Affairs, Taipei City Government75528940https://english.dla.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=32350A214B6D37EE&s=8713A42591C447DBCan I present my opinion with any administrative appeals commissioner before the decision is made?Yes, by making an application for "Statement of Opinion" or "Oral Argument", you can present your opinion with administrative appeals commissioners before a decision is made. The "Statement of Opinion" is a procedure that an administrative appeals commissioner hears the opinion of the administrative appellant and the administrative appeals commissioner will therefore express the appellant's opinion to the Administrative Appeals Commission. The "Oral Argument" is a procedure that all the presented committee members hear the argument of the administrative appellant and the argument of the agency from which the administrative action was made.[][][][]Department of Legal Affairs, Taipei City Government75528950https://english.dla.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=32350A214B6D37EE&s=0F8A0FCA552E53B3Can foreigners file appeals?Foreigners are also eligible to file an appeal should there be disagreements over an administrative action imposed by an administrative agency. However, an appeal must be written in Chinese according to the Subparagraph 1, Article 98 of Administrative Appeal Act.[][][][]Department of Legal Affairs, Taipei City Government75528960https://english.dla.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=32350A214B6D37EE&s=AB1B01E14DEEDAFEWhat is an administrative action?An "administrative action" refers to an action taken unilaterally by agencies of Taipei City Government in the exercise of public authority measures in respect of specific matters in public law with external legal consequences[][][][]Department of Legal Affairs, Taipei City Government75528970https://english.dla.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=32350A214B6D37EE&s=8A8E7776E9B7500DHow can I file an administrative appeal to the Commission?Notice of appeal of Department of Legal Affairs, Taipei City Government.[][][][]Department of Legal Affairs, Taipei City Government75528980https://english.dla.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=32350A214B6D37EE&s=A691AAC23E6EC262What does the Department of Legal Affairs of Taipei City Government do?The Department of Legal Affairs of Taipei City Government reviews administrative appeals regarding unlawful or improper administrative actions taken by agencies of the Taipei City Government that infringe on citizens' rights or interests. The Administrative Appeals Commission is composed of 1 chairperson and 10 administrative appeals commissioners. The administrative appeals commissioners include scholars, experts, or practitioners. Therefore, the Administrative Appeals Commission can review the appeals against administrative actions independently, impartially and objectively.[][][][]Department of Legal Affairs, Taipei City Government