地政司

第 16 條於中華民國領海及鄰接區中進行考古、科學研究、或其他任何活動所發現之歷史文物或遺跡等，屬於中華民國所有，並得由中華民國政府依相關法令加以處置。
Article 16　All objects of a historical nature or relics found in the territorial sea and the contiguous zone of the Republic of China, while undertaking archaeological and scientific research, or other activities, shall belong to the Republic of China and be administered by the Government in accordance with related laws and regulations

第 17 條中華民國之國防、警察、海關或其他有關機關人員，對於在領海或鄰接區內之人或物，認為有違犯中華民國相關法令之虞者，得進行緊追、登臨、檢查；必要時，得予扣留、逮捕或留置。
前項各有關機關人員在進行緊追、登臨、檢查時，得相互替補，接續為之。
Article 17　If the authorities of national defense, police, customs or other authorized agencies of the Republic of China consider that a person or an object which is in the territorial sea of the Republic of China or the contiguous zone is engaged in any activity violating laws and regulations of the Republic of China, such authorities may engage in hot pursuit, boarding, inspection, and when necessary, detaining, arresting, or putting in custody such persons or objects.
The authorities prescribed in the preceding paragraph may replace each other consecutively in undertaking hot pursuit, boarding, and inspection.

第 18 條本法自公布日施行。
Article 18　 This law shall enter into force on the date of promulgation.
(In case of any divergence of interpretation, the Chinese text shall prevail.)