Organization Act of Hakka Affairs Council


 * Article 1
 * The Executive Yuan established Hakka Affairs Council (hereafter referred to as “the Council”) to co-ordinate Hakka related affairs.


 * Article 2
 * The Council is responsible of the following matters:
 * 1. Policies, system and laws and regulations relating to the comprehensive planning, coordination and promotion of Hakka affairs.
 * 2. Deliberation, coordination and promotion of local and overseas Hakka affairs.
 * 3. Promote the Hakka language, in addition to planning and promoting Hakka proficiency certification.
 * 4. Planning and promotion of Hakka culture preservation and development.
 * 5. Planning, coordination and promotion for Hakka cultural industry development, innovative incubation and marketing guidance.
 * 6. Planning coordination and promotion for Hakka communication media and language culture promotion.
 * 7. Supervision, coordination and promotion of organizations belonging to the Hakka culture.
 * 8. Other Hakka related affairs


 * Article 3
 * The Council shall appoint one member as Minister; two members as Deputy Minister, one having the official position equivalent to Senior Grade 14 and the other member shall hold a Senior Grade 14 position.


 * Article 4
 * The Council shall comprise of twenty-one (21) to twenty-seven (27) committee members. The Minister of the council shall nominate candidates for Hakka regional representatives, related government agency representatives, scholars and experts to the Executive Yuan; serving term of two years which may continue in a second term. The serving term for representatives of related government agencies will adjust depending on job alterations.


 * Article 5
 * The Chief Secretary of the Council shall hold an official position of Senior Grade 12.


 * Article 6
 * The number of employees and various job rankings of the Council shall be determined separately.


 * Article 7
 * The effective date of this Act shall be stipulated by the Executive Yuan.