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Chapter Article

Section  3. Business and Duty
Article 28
RHMB cannot commence its RHMB operation before signing a rental housing management commission contract with the commissioner.
RHMB referred to in the previous Paragraph shall not commission other RHMB to operate its business.

Article 29
RHSB cannot commence its operation or post advertisements before signing leases with a lessor who is willing to sublease its rental housing.
When RHSB and a sub-lessee sign a lease, the former should provide a check list of the status quo of the rental housing and documents that demonstrate the lessor’s consent referred to in the previous Paragraph. The lease should also include the boundary of the lease target, period, and cause for early termination, as agreed between RHSB and the lessor.
RHSB shall within 30 days of signing the lease referred to in the previous Paragraph inform the lessor in writing of the boundary of the lease target, period and the information regarding the sub-lessee.

Article 30
If the lessor terminates the lease before its expiry but after RHSB has sub-leased the rental housing, RHSB should inform the sub-lessee within five days of knowing of the termination and terminate the sub-lease. RHSB shall be the coordinator in returning the rental housing to the lessor and inspecting the space and fixtures, returning prepaid rent and all or part of the security deposit, and assisting the sub-lessee in leasing other rental housing.
When the lessor terminates the lease before its expiry as referred to in the preceding Paragraph, the lessor may inform the sub-lessee when the RHSB discontinues its operation, dissolves, or moves to an unknown place. The lessor or the sub-lessee can request that the local trade association or the National Joint Association coordinate in matters regarding renewal of lease or returning the rental housing. The local trade association or the National Joint Association cannot refuse to mediate.
Article 31 applies if the early termination of leases referred to in the preceding two Paragraphs causes lessor or sub-lessee losses that are imputable to RHSB.

Article 31
A rental housing service business is liable for damages for losses caused to parties of rental housing services for lease default imputable to the rental housing service business.
The rental housing service business is jointly and severally liable for damages for losses caused by intentional or negligent acts of its employees to parties of rental housing services.
When the victim referred to in the previous two Paragraphs demands that the National Joint Association pay compensation vicariously, the guarantee bond management committee should step in to mediate immediately.
When the victim obtains a writ of execution over a rental housing service business or its employees, or when the guarantee bond management committee decides to pay in a mediation resolution, the victim may demand that the National Joint Association, using the guarantee bond deposited by the rental housing service business in question and the credit guaranteed by a financial institution for this rental housing service business, compensate vicariously. Following the vicarious compensation, the National Joint Association shall, pursuant to Paragraph 5 of Article 22, demand that the rental housing service business make up the guarantee bond within the specified time.

Article 32
A full-time rental housing manager designated by the rental housing service business should sign the following documents:
1. A commission contract of rental housing management.
2. A lease.
3. A check list of the status quo of the rental housing.
4. Documents of proof regarding the wear, tear, and damage of the space and fixtures of the rental housing.
5. Receipts of rents, security deposits, and other fees.
6. Receipts of returned rents and security deposits.
Sub-Paragraph 1 of the preceding Paragraph is not applicable to RHSB; Sub-Paragraphs 2 and 3 of the preceding Paragraph are not applicable to RHMB.
The competent authority in the central government shall specify the terms that should and should not be included in the boilerplate for leases (referred to in Sub-Paragraph 1 of Paragraph 1) and subleases (referred to in Sub-Paragraph 2 of Paragraph 1).

Article 33
A rental housing service business shall display the following documents in an obvious place in its business venue and on its website.
1. The registration certificate.
2. The certificate of membership of a trade association
3. The rental housing manager permit
4. The schedule of management fees and the payment methods.
The Sub-Paragraph 4 of the preceding Paragraph is not applicable to RHSB.

Article 34
Rental housing service businesses shall within 15 days after the end of each quarter provide the competent authorities in municipalities and counties (cities) with information regarding commission, lease, and sublease.
The competent authority in the central government should prescribe regulations regarding the information categories, contents, provision methods, and other matters to be complied with.

Article 35
The competent authority may inspect the operation of a rental housing service business. A rental housing service business may not avoid, impede, or refuse to cooperate with such an inspection.