Social Assistance Act. Country/Territory Taiwan Province of China Document type Legislation Date 1980 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen. Keyword Social protection Policy/planning Institution Offences/penalties Hazards Poverty Public health Fiscal and market measures Inspection Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract This Act is enacted to care for low-income and middle-low-income households, assist persons in need during an emergency or disaster, and help them to live independently. The Act consists of 46 Articles divided into 8 Chapters: General Provisions (I); Living Support(II); Medical Subsidy (III); Emergency Aid (IV); Disaster Aid (V); Public Assistance Institutions (VI); Aid Funds (VII); Legal Liabilities (VIII); Full text Chinese Website lis.ly.gov.tw References - Legislation Implemented by Enforcement Rules of the Public Assistance Act. Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 1981 (2011) Keyword: Social protection, Policy/planning, Institution, Offences/penalties, Hazards, Poverty, Public health, Fiscal and market measures, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX