1 Drafted Amendment to Compliance Approval Regulation s on 
Controlled Telecommunications Radio-Frequency Devic es 
 
CHAPTER I GENERAL PRINCIPLES 
Article 1  The Regulations are promulgated pursuant  to Paragraph 2 of Article 
50 of Telecommunications Act (hereinafter shortened  as the Act). 
Article 2  The terms used in these Regulations shal l be defined as follows:  
1.  Controlled Telecommunications Radio-Frequency Devic es 
(hereinafter referred to as CTRFDs) refer to contro lled 
telecommunications radio-frequency devices that sha ll be approved 
by National Communications Commission (hereinafter referred to as 
the Commission) in accordance with Paragraph 4 of A rticle 49 of 
Telecommunications Act.   
2.  Examination Body refers to testing laboratories rec ognized by the 
Commission or accredited by domestic accreditation bodies 
recognized by the Commission for their compliance o f 
telecommunications service plans. 
3.  Certification Body refers to the Commission or bodi es recognized and 
commissioned by the Commission to undertake complia nce approval 
for CTRFDs. 
4.  Product series refer to products that have identica l output power, 
modulation technology, frequency and number of freq uency channels 
with approved CTRFD or Radio-Frequency Modules (Par ts), and 
requires no change to the technical specifications and of main 
components, such as the PCB layout. The only allowe d changes are 
the antenna, appearance, auxiliary non-radio-freque ncy functions, 
power supply methods, and the brand name or model n umber of other 
products. As no change shall be made to the product ’s hardware 
specifications, brand name and model number, the tr ansmission 
power, frequency range or number of channels can be  reduced only 
through software updates.  
5.  Radio-Frequency Modules (Parts) refer to transmitte rs or transceivers 
that feature complete radio-frequency function and can be installed in 
different platforms. 
6.  Platform refers to the device that features princip le functions of that 
platform without radio-frequency modules (parts).  
7.  Final Product refers to the device assembled of rad io-frequency 
modules (parts) and platform. 
8.  Approval Certificate(s) refers to approval complian ce, type approval 
certificate, declaration of conformity (hereinafter  referred to as DoC) 
certificate or simplified DoC certificate of CTRFD issued according 
to the Regulations. 
Article 3  The compliance approval of CTRFD shall b e conducted according to 2 the Regulations, except for the provisions of Parag raph 2 and 3. 
Compliance Approval Regulations of Telecommunicatio ns Terminal 
Equipment are applicable to telecommunications term inal equipment of 
CTRFDs and the approval certificate shall be issued  accordingly. 
CTRFD included compliance approvals for station app roval items of 
regulations governing stations authorized and stipu lated according to 
Paragraph 3 of Article 46 of Telecommunications Act , or station 
compliance approval that can replace the CTRFD appr oval shall adhere to 
administrative regulations relative to each station . 
Article 4  CTRFDs shall comply with technical speci fications stipulated by the 
Commission. Where no technical specification has be en stipulated, must to 
applicable regulations shall be applied in accordan ce with the following 
order:  
1. Chinese National Standards (CNS). 
2. Standards specified by the international standar d organization.  
3. Standards specified by the regional standard org anization.  
CHAPTER II APPROVAL OPERATING PROCEDURES 
Article 5  Regarding the applications of CTRFD comp liance approval, the 
compliance approval can be classified as “sale use”  or “private use” on the 
basis of use. 
Compliance approval for the purpose of sale include s type certificate, 
DoC, simplified DoC and step-by-step compliance app roval. 
The approval operating procedures for type certific ate, DoC, 
simplified DoC or step-by-step compliance approval shall be conducted as 
follows:  
1.  Regarding applications of type approval, the CTRFD examination 
report acquired by a domestic natural person, corpo rate or non-
corporate organization, or foreign manufacturer sha ll be submitted to 
the Certification Body with relevant documents. The  Certification 
Body shall issue the approval certificate if the ap plication content 
complies with Article 4 of the Act. 
2.  Regarding applications of DoC, the CTRFD examinatio n report 
acquired by a domestic natural person, corporate or  non-corporate 
organization, or foreign manufacturer shall be subm itted to the 
Certification Body with its declaration and relevan t documents for 
registration.  Upon completion of the registration,  the Certification 
Body shall issue the approval certificate according ly. 
3.  Regarding applications of simplified DoC, the decla ration made by a 
domestic natural person, corporate or non-corporate  organization, or 
foreign manufacturer for the compliance of its CTRF D with Article 4 
or regulations equivalent to Article 4 of the Act s hall be submitted to 
the Certification Body with relevant documents for registration. Upon 
completion of the registration, the Certification B ody will issue the 3 approval certificate accordingly. 
4.  Regarding applications of step-by-step compliance a pproval, the 
CTRFD examination report or source certificate shal l be submitted to 
the Commission with relevant documents. The Certifi cation Body will 
issue the approval certificate if the application c ontent complies with 
Article 4 of the Act.  
Compliance approval of radio-frequency modules (par ts) shall be 
applied according to subparagraph 1 of the precedin g Paragraph 
The implementation items and date of CTRFD DoC and simplified 
DoC shall be announced by the Commission.  
Those who announce publicly the implementation of D oC items shall 
apply for compliance approval according to subparag raph 1 of Paragraph 
3. Those who announce publicly the implementation o f simplified DoC 
shall apply for compliance approval according to su bparagraph 1 or 2 of 
Paragraph 3. 
The application of CTRFD compliance approval for “p rivate use” 
shall be submitted with relevant documents by a nat ural person, corporate 
or non-corporate organization. The Commission shall  issue the approval 
certificate if the application content complies wit h Article 4 of the Act.  
The CTRFD for private use as described in the prece ding paragraph 
shall comply with one of the following rules:  
1. The number of imported low-power radio frequency  devices shall be 
within ten sets; 
2. The number of imported CTRFDs with the same bran d name and 
model number shall be within two sets; 
3. The number of self-made CTRFDs shall be within f ive sets. 
Regarding applications of CTRFD compliance approval , applicants 
who are natural persons shall be over the age of tw enty and the application 
shall be conducted at the counter of Certification Body. 
Article 6  Where the documents or objects submitted  by the Applicant for 
CTRFD compliance approval is deemed incomplete or i nsufficient, the 
Certification Body shall notify the Applicant. Star ting from the day after 
receiving the notification, the Applicant shall und ertake corrective action 
within one month. The application of those who fail  to undertake all 
corrective actions within the prescribed period sha ll be rejected. 
If the application fails, disqualified items shall be listed and notified 
by the Certification Body. Starting from the next d ay after receiving the 
notification, the Applicant shall undertake correct ive action and reapply to 
the original Certification Body for certification w ithin two months. The 
application of those who fail to reapply for certif ication or remain 
disqualified during the re-certification shall be r ejected. 
Article 7  Examination report mentioned in the Act shall be issued by the 
examination body. 4 Where the examination body as described in the prec eding paragraph 
is unable to provide the device examination service , the Applicant of 
compliance approval may submit examination reports issued by 
examination body accredited by accreditation bodies  of other countries and 
the said report shall comply with Article 4. 
Where the testing laboratory accredited by accredit ation bodies of 
other countries as described in the preceding parag raph is unable to 
provide the device examination services, the applic ant may submit test 
reports provided by the manufacturer and the said r eport shall comply with 
Article 4. 
The examination report as described in Paragraph 1 shall include the 
following items: 
1.  Name and address of Applicant; 
2.  Name and address of examination body; 
3.  Report number that is used as the only identificati on. The number 
shall be printed on each page of the report. 
4.  Device name, brand name and model number; 
5.  Color photos or pictures of the sample device (of s ix sides of the 
sample and its accessories). The photos or pictures  shall be minimum 
4” x 6” and shall clearly show the brand name, mode l number and 
PCB components; 
6.  Interface test diagram and description. Where the t est requires specific 
fixture and testing point, the Applicant shall spec ify the name of the 
said fixture, testing point and test software; 
7.  Name of testing instrumentation, brand name, model number, 
calibration date and date of expiry; 
8.  Examination items and standards as specified in rel evant technical 
specifications; 
9.  Test data (including scanned picture) and verdict o f test results; 
10.  Date of acceptance and completion of test. 
The test report as described in Paragraph 2 and 3 s hall include the 
following items: 
1.  Name and address of Applicant; 
2.  Name and accreditation number of accreditation body , except for test 
report issued by the manufacturer; 
3.  Name and address of testing laboratories; 
4.  Report number that is used as the only identificati on. The number 
shall be printed on each page of the report;. 
5.  Device name, brand name and model number; 
6.  Color photos or pictures of the device sample (of s ix sides of the 
sample; its accessories; and the front and back of the radio-frequency 5 component). The photos or pictures shall be minimum  4” x 6” and 
shall clearly show the brand name, model number and  PCB 
components;  
7.  Interface test diagram and description. Where the t est requires specific 
fixture and testing point, the Applicant shall spec ify the name of the 
said fixture, testing point and test software; 
8.  Test instrument’s name, brand name, model number, c alibration date 
and date of expiry; 
9.  Examination items and standards as specified in rel evant technical 
specifications; 
10.  Test data (including scanned picture) and verdict o f test results; 
11.  Date of acceptance and completion of test. 
The examination body related personnel shall sign t he examination 
report, whereas test report shall be signed by test ing laboratory or 
manufacturer related personnel. 
Article 8  Those who apply for CTRFD type approval shall complete the 
application form and submit the original copy or ph otocopy of the 
following documents to the certification body. Appl icants that succeed in 
type approval shall receive a CTRFD approval certif icate printed with the 
format of approval label from the certification bod y. The certification body 
may request the Applicant to submit a sample device  whenever necessary: 
1.  User manual or instructions in Chinese or English. 
2.  Technical specifications in Chinese or English. 
3.  Circuit diagram or block diagram. 
4.  Examination report of device sample. 
5.  Color photos or pictures of the device sample (of s ix sides of the 
sample and its accessories). The photos or pictures  shall be minimum 
4” x 6” and shall clearly show the brand name and m odel number. 
6.  Applicants who are natural persons of the country s hall submit 
identifications of the Republic of China (two ID ce rtificates), whereas 
domestic corporate or non-corporate organization or  foreign 
manufacturer shall submit company registration cert ificate.  
7.  Other certification documents requested by the Comm ission. 
8.  A CD recorded with the application form and electro nic files itemized 
from Paragraph 1 to 7. 
The certification body shall return all the documen ts submitted for the 
application as described in the preceding Paragraph , except for the 
application form and CD, when issuing the type appr oval certificate.  
 
Article 9  Those who apply for CTRFD DoC shall comp lete the application 
form and submit the original copy or photocopy of t he following 6 documents to the certification body. Applicants tha t succeed in the 
registration shall receive a CTRFD DoC certificate printed with the format 
of DoC label from the certification body. 
1.  User manual or instructions in Chinese or English.  
2.  Specifications in Chinese or English. 
3.  Circuit diagram or block diagram. 
4.  Examination report of device sample. 
5.  Color photos or pictures of the device sample (of s ix sides of the 
sample and its accessories). The photos or pictures  shall be minimum 
4” x 6” and shall clearly show the brand name and m odel number. 
6.  Applicants who are natural persons of the country s hall submit 
identifications of the Republic of China (two ID ce rtificates), whereas 
domestic corporate or non-corporate organization or  foreign 
manufacturer shall submit company registration cert ificate. 
7.  Other certification documents requested by the Comm ission. 
8.  A CD recorded with the application form and electro nic files itemized 
from Paragraph 1 to 7. 
The certification body shall return all the documen ts submitted for the 
application as described in the preceding Paragraph , except for the 
application form and CD, when issuing the DoC certi ficate.  
Article 10 Those who apply for CTRFD simplified DoC  shall complete the 
application form and submit the original copy or ph otocopy of the 
following documents to the certification body. Appl icants that succeed in 
the registration shalll receive a CTRFD DoC certifi cate printed with the 
format of DoC label from the certification body. Th e certification body 
may request the Applicant to submit a test report w henever necessary. 
1.  User manual or instructions in Chinese or English.  
2.  Specifications in Chinese or English. 
3.  Color photos or pictures of the device sample (of s ix sides of the 
sample and its accessories). The photos or pictures  shall be minimum 
4” x 6” and shall clearly show the brand name and m odel number. 
  7 4.  Applicants who are natural persons of the country s hall submit 
identifications of the Republic of China (two ID ce rtificates), whereas 
domestic corporate or non-corporate organization or  foreign 
manufacturer shall submit company registration cert ificate. 
5.  Other certification documents requested by the Comm ission. 
6.  A CD recorded with the application form and electro nic files itemized 
from Paragraph 1 to 5. 
The certification body shall return all the documen ts submitted for the 
application as described in the preceding Paragraph , except for the 
application form and CD, when issuing the DoC certi ficate.  
The test report as described in Paragraph 1 shall b e issued by the 
examination body or testing laboratories recognized  by other countries 
according to the technical specifications that are equivalent to those of our 
country. The content of test report shall comply wi th Paragraph 5 and 6 of 
Article 7 of the Regulations. 
Article 11 Those who apply for step-by-step complia nce approval of CTRFD for 
sale use shall complete the application form and su bmit the following 
devices and documents (original copy or photocopy) to the Commission. 
Applicants that succeed in the approval shall recei ve a CTRFD approval 
certificate printed with the format of approval lab el from the Commission. 
The Commission may request the Applicant to submit an examination 
report of the device whenever necessary: 
1.  To-be-approved CTRFD. 
2.  User manual or instructions in Chinese or English.  
3.  Technical specifications or catalogue, which shall technical standards 
such as the frequency and output power, in Chinese or English.  
4.  Identification documents for device source. 
5.  Applicants who are natural persons of the country s hall submit 
identifications of the Republic of China (two ID ce rtificates), whereas 
domestic corporate or non-corporate organization or  foreign 
manufacturer shall submit company registration cert ificate. 
6.  Other certification documents requested by the Comm ission. 
The Commission shall return all the devices submitt ed for the 
application as described in the preceding Paragraph , but shall retain the 
aforementioned documents for its reference. 
Article 12 Those who apply for compliance approval of CTRFD for private use 
shall complete the application form and submit the following devices and 
documents (original copy or photocopy) to the Commi ssion. Applicants 
that succeed in the approval shall receive a CTRFD approval certificate 
printed with the format of approval label from the Commission. The 
Commission may request the Applicant to submit an e xamination report of 8 the device whenever necessary: 
1.  To-be-approved CTRFD. 
2.  Technical specifications or catalogue, which shall technical standards 
such as the frequency and output power, in Chinese or English.  
3.  Identification documents for device source. 
4.  Applicants who are natural persons of the country s hall submit 
identifications of the Republic of China (two ID ce rtificates), whereas 
domestic corporate or non-corporate organization or  foreign 
manufacturer shall submit company registration cert ificate. 
The Commission will return all the devices submitte d for the 
application as described in the preceding Paragraph , but shall retain the 
aforementioned documents its reference. 
Article 13 Compliance approval applications of CTRF D or radio-frequency 
modules (parts) with different brand name, model nu mber, technical 
specifications or radio-frequency function shall be  submitted separately. 
Where there is any change to the brand name, model number, 
technical specifications or radio-frequency functio n of approved CTRFD 
or radio-frequency modules (parts), the Applicant s hall re-apply for 
compliance approval. 
Where CTRFD after the change is certified through t ype approval, the 
Applicant may apply for type approval of series pro duct(s) in any of the 
following circumstances: 
1.  The change was made to the antenna, appearance, aux iliary non-
radio-frequency functions, power supply methods or the brand name 
or model name of other products. 
2.  The transmission power, frequency range or the numb er of channels 
was reduced through software updates or amendment w ithout 
changing the hardware specifications, brand name or  model number. 
Where radio-frequency modules (parts) after the cha nge are certified 
through type approval, the Applicant may apply for type approval of series 
product(s) in any of the following circumstances: 
1.  Addition to platform that is applicable to radio-fr equency modules 
(parts). 
2.  Change to radio-frequency modules (parts) without c hanging the 
radio-frequency function. 
3.  The transmission power, frequency range or number o f channels was 
reduced through software updates or amendment witho ut changing 
the hardware specifications, brand name or model nu mber. 
Concerning type approval applications of series pro ducts as described 
in Paragraph 3 and 4, the Applicant shall submit a written statement 
specifying the difference between the product and c ertified product model, 9 to the original certification body. 
Where the change is made only to the appearance of approved 
CTRFD, the Applicant shall not be required to re-ap ply for the compliance 
approval upon receipt of the agreement of original certification body. 
Regarding CTRFD and radio-frequency modules (parts)  certified 
through type approval, the Applicant may use the or iginal approval label 
issued with the CTRFD type approval certificate if the change was made 
to the transmission power, frequency range or numbe r of channels through 
software update or amendment without changing the h ardware 
specifications, brand name or model number. 
Where modification is made to approval rules of CTR FD related 
technical standards, CTRFD or radio-frequency modul es (parts) that 
already received approval certificates shall adhere  to the following rules:  
1.  Where the modification has specified the implementa tion period, the 
Applicant shall re-apply for compliance approval ac cording to the 
said period. 
2.  Where the modification does not specify the impleme ntation period, 
the Applicant shall re-apply for compliance approva l within two years 
after the modification takes place.  
Article 14 Those who succeed in the application of type approval, DoC and 
simplified DoC certificate shall retain the sample device and test software / 
fixture required for the test within five years aft er the termination of 
production or import of the device. 
Article 15 The certification body shall set up an o nline application system to 
accept applications for the compliance approval of CTRFD and radio-
frequency modules (parts). 
The Commission shall announce details and implement ation schedule 
of the aforementioned online application system. 
CHAPTER III LABEL USE AND MARKET MANAGEMENT 
Article 16 Approval and DoC labels shall belong to the Applicant that obtains 
the certificate.  
Those who obtain type approval or DoC certificate m ay authorize a 
third party to use the approval or DoC label of CTR FD or radio-frequency 
modules (parts) of the same brand and model.  
Regarding the authorization described in the preced ing paragraph, the 
label holder shall make a registration as designate d by the Commission. 
Where the label possession belongs to the foreign m anufacturer, the 
manufacturer may commission the original certificat ion body to register. 
  10 Article 17 Those who obtain the approval certificat e for the final product 
assembled of approved radio-frequency modules (part s) shall, before the 
import, sale or public display of final product, su bmit the electronic files 
of final product’s appearance photos marked with th e brand name and 
model number to the original certification body for  registration.  
Those who obtain the approval certificate with radi o-frequency 
modules (parts) and authorize a third party to use the said label shall, after 
the radio-frequency modules (parts)  are assembled into the final product, 
submit the electronic files of photos marked with t he final product’s brand 
name, model number and appearance to the original c ertification body for 
registration.  
The Commission may request those who obtain the app roval 
certificate with radio-frequency modules (parts) an d fail to follow the 
preceding two paragraphs to undertake corrective ac tion within a 
prescribed period and suspend the public display or  sale. The public 
display or sale shall only be allowed after the sai d corrective action has 
been undertaken. 
Article 18 Those who obtain the CTRFD certificate o r those who are authorized 
to use the approval or DoC label shall complete the  following procedures 
before the public display or sale of the said commo dities: 
1.  Refer to the label format printed on the certificat e to produce 
approval or DoC labels, and affix or emboss the lab el in an obvious 
place of the body of CTRFD. It is also a must to ma rk the 
Commission’s mark on the package. Where it is diffi cult to affix or 
emboss the label in an obvious place of the body of  CTRFD, it is 
possible not to do so upon receipt of the Commissio n’s approval. 
2.  CTRFD related warning messages shall be marked in C hinese and 
position designated by the Commission or relevant t echnical 
specifications. 
3.  Those who use the label(s) of original certificate according to 
Paragraph 7 of Article 13 shall provide sufficient and correct 
information in the user manual and package. 
The labels that shall be affixed or embossed on the  body of CTRFD 
as described in Subparagraph 1 may appear in electr onic form.  
The Commission may request those who fail to comply  with 
requirements as described in the preceding two para graphs to state the 
reasons, undertake corrective action within a presc ribed period, and 
suspend the public display or sale of commodity. Th e public display or 
sale shall only be allowed after the said correctio ns are made. 
Those who obtain the CTRFD certificate shall affix the approval label 
in a noticeable area of the body of CTRFD before th e use. 11   12 Article 19 Those who sell approved CTRFD on the int ernet shall provide 
approval or DoC label related information on the we bpage. 
The Commission may request those who fail to provid e the 
information as described in the preceding paragraph  to undertake 
corrective action within a prescribed period and su spend the public display 
or sale of commodity. The public display or sale sh all only be allowed 
after the said corrective action has been undertake n. 
Article 20 Those who have lost or damaged the appro val certificate may apply to 
the original Certification Body for reissuing or re newing the certificate. 
Where there is any change to the certificate conten t and the change 
complies with one of the following circumstances, t he certificate holder 
may submit the reissue or renewal request to the or iginal certification 
body: 
1.  Change of or additional manufacturer. 
2.  Change of the Applicant’s name or address. 
3.  The Applicant reports corporate merger or division to the central 
competent authority, and the central competent auth ority agrees that 
the surviving or newly incorporated company is elig ible to use the 
original approval certificate. 
Those who apply for reissue or renewal according to  the preceding 
paragraph shall submit the following documents:  
1.  For Subparagraph 1 of the preceding Paragraph: rene wal (reissue) 
application, device production outsourcing document s, and DoC that 
complies with technical specifications. 
2.  For Subparagraph 2 of the preceding Paragraph: rene wal (reissue) 
application, natural person of the country shall su bmit identifications 
of the Republic of China, whereas domestic corporat e or non-
corporate organization or foreign manufacturer shal l submit company 
registration certificate. 
3.  For Subparagraph 3 of the preceding Paragraph: rene wal (reissue) 
application, company or business registration certi ficate, and written 
consent from the competent authority. 
Article 21 The certification body may sample approv ed CTRFD or radio-
frequency modules (parts) at any time. 
The certification body shall purchase the sample de vice as described 
in the preceding paragraph from the market and prov ide the certificate 
holder with the receipt for payment. The certificat e holder must arrange 
the payment accordingly without any rejection. Wher e the certification 
body is unable to purchase the sampling from the ma rket, the certification 
body may request the certificate holder to provide free sample devices 
within a prescribed period. 13 Those who apply for compliance approval shall provi de the 
certification body with specific software / fixture , examination report, test 
report or compliance approval related document that  are required for 
carrying out the device inspection as described in Paragraph 1. The said 
software, fixture, reports and documents shall be p rovided without charge.  
The certificate holder may take back specific softw are and fixture 
required for testing CTRFD and radio-frequency modu les (parts) as 
described in the preceding two paragraphs after the  test.  
Those who report that the approved CTRFD or radio-f requency 
modules (parts) do not comply with Article 4 shall submit an examination 
report. If not, the said report will not be accepte d. 
Article 22 The original certification body may revo ke the approval certificate if 
the certificate holder submitted a fraudulent or fa lse device or data.  
The original certification body may rescind the app roval certificate if 
the certificate holder is in any of the following c ircumstances: 
1.  Failure to re-apply for compliance approval for cha nges to the device. 
2.  Failure to re-apply for compliance approval or type  approval for 
series products after amendments to the technical s pecifications.  
3.  Failure to register the brand name, model number an d appearance 
photos of final product, and no correction was made  within a 
prescribed period. 
4.  Failure to affix approval or DoC label as regulated , and no corrective 
action was undertaken within a prescribed period. 
5.  Failure to affix or emboss Chinese warning message in designated 
location, and no correction was made within a presc ribed period.  
6.  Regarding the use of original approval label, no su fficient and correct 
information was provided in the user manual or on t he package, and 
no corrective action was undertaken within a prescr ibed period. 
7.  The sample device does not comply with the original  sample or 
Article 4. 
8.  Forbidden to sell approved CTRFD due to agency or p atent lawsuit or 
violation of other regulations. 
9.  Failure to remit payment to the certification body for the device-
purchase expense; or fail to provide the certificat ion body device, 
specific test software or fixture, examination repo rt, test report or 
compliance approval related data for inspection. 
Article 23 Those whose certificate has been revoked  or rescinded shall not be 
permitted to re-apply for compliance approval with CTRFD or radio-
frequency modules (parts) of the same brand or mode l within three months 
after the date of revocation or rescission. The Com mission may also make 
aforementioned revocation or rescission public. 14 Those whose certificate has been revoked or rescind ed shall recycle 
sold device. Where a third party therefore suffers from it, the original 
certificate holder shall be liable for compensation . 
CHAPTER IV ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS 
Article 24 The Commission may reveal the approval c ertificate, appearance 
photos, examination report, test report and other c ompliance approval 
related documents of approved CTRFD or radio-freque ncy modules 
(parts). 
Article 25 Paragraph 1 to 3 of Article 18, Article 19 and Article 21 are applicable 
to final products assembled of approved radio-frequ ency modules (parts).  
Article 26 Those who apply for compliance approval or certificate reissue or 
renewal shall remit payment for the approval and ce rtificate fees to the 
certification body according to charging standards stipulated by the 
Commission. 
Article 27 The CTRFD or radio-frequency modules (pa rts) approval fee shall be 
paid when submitting the compliance approval applic ation . Where the 
application is rejected pursuant to the Regulations , the approval fee shall 
not be returned to the Applicant. 
Article 28 Under bilateral or multilateral telecomm unications equipment 
recognition agreements or arrangements signed betwe en our country and 
other countries, regional organizations or internat ional organizations, the 
Commission may accept the CTRFD examination report,  certification 
certificate or DoC issued by other countries or the  inspection and 
certification bodies of other economic entities und er the said agreements 
or arrangements. 
Article 29 The application form and operating proce dures  pursuant to the 
Regulations are stipulated and announced by the Com mission. 
Article 30 The Regulations shall take effect upon t he date of promulgation.