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MOI 2O18 OUTLINE OF THE MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR
REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN)

I. Functions and Responsibilities

The Ministry of the Interior (MOI) is in charge of:

1. Administration of the internal affairs of the Republic of China (ROC).

2. Guiding and supervising chief local-government administrators in the execution of the MOI
programs.

3. Suspending and/or revoking, whenever necessary, any orders or decisions of the above chief
administrators that are deemed contrary to the laws and regulations of the Executive Yuan.

II. Current Organization

The MOI is composed of eight departments, one preparatory office, one office, two committees,
one center and eight agencies. In addition, there are two land affairs agencies, which function under
the Ministry. See Figure 1-1.

III. Responsibilities of Administrative Units

1. The Department of Civil Affairs is in charge of managing the various autonomous operations of
local governments, public productive enterprises, mediation administration, political parties,
elections, political donations, lobbyists, religious groups, funeral services, ancestor worship guild,

national honor and etiquette systems as well as other civil affairs.
2. The Department of Household Registration Affairs handles household registrations, nationality

administration, promotion of the population policy measures in MOI, household surveys,
population statistics, issuance of identification cards, naming affairs and registrations and other
matters concerning population administration.

3. The Department of Land Administration oversees land surveys and registrations, land value
assessments, equalization of land rights, land entitlement investigations, land consolidation, land

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