Act on Promoting Transitional Justice Article 7

In order to promote a liberal democratic constitutional order and foster fair competition among political parties, ill-gotten party assets obtained on or after 15 August 1945 shall, unless it is possible to confirm the original owner or the heir(s) thereof, be transferred to state ownership and used by a special fund established by the central government to promote transitional justice, human rights education, long-term care, social welfare policies, and transitional-justice-related cultural matters.Any investigation, restitution, confiscation, restoration of rights, or other matter related to ill-gotten assets shall be handled by the Ill-Gotten Party Assets Settlement Committee in accordance with the Act Governing the Settlement of Ill-gotten Properties by Political Parties and Their Affiliate Organizations.