Compensation Act for Wrongful Trials on Charges of Sedition and Espionage during the Martial Law Period Article 2
The term "martial law period" as used in this act refers to the period of time from May 20, 1949 to July 14, 1987, if the case took place in the main island of Taiwan. But if the case took place in Kinmen, Matsu, Dongsha and Nansha, the term "martial law period" refers to the period of time from December 10, 1948 to November 6, 1992.The term “convict” as used in this act refers to the person convicted of sedition, treason, or breach of Espionage Act in the Period of Mobilization for the Suppression of Communist Rebellion, or sent to the reformatory education in the martial law period. Unless otherwise prescribed by this act, the convict or convict’s relative may apply for compensation in accordance with this act within eight years from the date this act becomes effective.After the period of time prescribed by the preceding paragraph passes, should the convict or convict’s relative fail to apply for the compensation in time due to some reasons, the deadline of the application shall be extended for another four years.
中文原文 戒嚴時期不當叛亂暨匪諜審判案件補償條例第2條
本條例所稱戒嚴時期，臺灣地區係指自民國三十八年五月二十日起至七十六年七月十四日止宣告戒嚴之時期；金門、馬祖、東沙、南沙地區係指民國三十七年十二月十日起至八十一年十一月六日止宣告戒嚴之時期。
本條例所稱受裁判者，係指人民在戒嚴解除前，因觸犯內亂罪、外患罪或戡亂時期檢肅匪諜條例，經判決有罪確定或裁判交付感化教育者。
受裁判者或其家屬，除本條例另有規定外，得於本條例施行之日起八年內，依本條例規定申請給付補償金。
前項期限屆滿後，若仍有受裁判者或其家屬因故未及申請補償金，再延長四年。
本條例所稱受裁判者，係指人民在戒嚴解除前，因觸犯內亂罪、外患罪或戡亂時期檢肅匪諜條例，經判決有罪確定或裁判交付感化教育者。
受裁判者或其家屬，除本條例另有規定外，得於本條例施行之日起八年內，依本條例規定申請給付補償金。
前項期限屆滿後，若仍有受裁判者或其家屬因故未及申請補償金，再延長四年。