Act Governing Relations between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area

The Act Governing Relations between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area (臺灣地區與大陸地區人民關係條例) is the highest law of the Republic of China governing cross-Strait relations.[1] The act defines its de facto controlled territory as the Taiwan area. It also provides a legal framework on the relations between the Taiwan and mainland China without recognising the legitimacy of the People's Republic of China and its governmental organisations. It is enacted in accordance with Article 10 of the Additional Articles of the Constitution of the Republic of China promulgated on 1 May 1991.

Act Governing Cross-Strait Relations
Legislative Yuan
CitationLaws and regulations database
Passed16 July 1992 (1992-07-16)
Commenced31 July 1992 (1992-07-31)
Amended by
24 July 2019 (last amended)
Related legislation
Additional Articles of the Constitution of the Republic of China
Keywords
Cross-Strait relations, Taiwanese people, Chinese people
Status: In force
Act governing cross-Strait relations
Traditional Chinese兩岸人民關係條例
Simplified Chinese两岸人民关系条例
Act governing relations between the people of the Taiwan area and the mainland area
Traditional Chinese臺灣地區與大陸地區人民關係條例
Simplified Chinese台湾地区与大陆地区人民关系条例

In this law, "People of the Taiwan area" refers to those under the jurisdiction of the government of the Republic of China on Taiwan and its associated islands; "People of the Mainland area" refers to those under the jurisdiction of the government of the People's Republic of China, with the exception of Hong Kong and Macau which are governed by the separate Act Governing Relations with Hong Kong and Macau.

The main purpose of the act is to protect the security and welfare of the people in Taiwan.[2]

History

The act was drafted in the early 1990s and passed on 31 July 1992.[3]

See also

References
  1. 陸委會網站管理員 (3 September 2010). "ACT GOVERNING RELATIONS BETWEEN PEOPLES OF THE TAIWAN AREA AND THE MAINLAND AREA".
  2. "司法院大法官".
  3. "The Liberty Times Editorial: SEF outdated for cross-strait affairs - Taipei Times".
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