Compensation Act for Wrongful Trials on Charges of Sedition and Espionage during the Martial Law Period Article 5

The amount of compensation a convict may receive is calculated by units. Each unit equals to ten thousand NT Dollars. The amount of compensation one convict can receive shall not exceed sixty units. In the case where the convict has deceased, or has deceased after filing her/his application, and the compensation will be collected by convict’s relative residing in Mainland China, the total amount of compensation that relative can receive shall not exceed two million NT Dollars. Convict’s relative in Taiwan who has the same place in the inheritance order shall have the right to claim the remaining amount of the compensation. If there is no such relative in Taiwan, convict’s other relative in Taiwan who has the next place in the inheritance order shall have the right to claim the remaining compensation.The regulations regarding the standard, application, review and grant procedures of the compensation in the preceding paragraph shall be drafted by the foundation, and approved by the Executive Yuan.