Culture and the Arts Reward and Promotion Act Article 7

Where it has been confirmed that any of the following conditions applies to a culture and arts worker or enterprise, the supervising agency and supervising agency(ies) with related purview may, depending on the severity of the situation, withdraw or revoke in part or in full an award or funding. Where funds have been disbursed, the recipient shall refund in part or in full the award or grant within the time frame specified in a written administrative order.1. Where the award or grant has been obtained through fraud, bribery, coercion, or other improper means;2. Where falsified or untrue documentary information has been submitted;3. Where grant funds have been misappropriated;4. Where grant terms have not been met;5. Where laws and regulations or arrangements concerning intellectual property have been violated;6. Where the rights and interests of a third party have been violated through misrepresentation concerning the organization’s award grants.Where award or grant recipients have also been in receipt of certificates, trophies, or medals, the supervisory authority and supervising agency(ies) with related purview may, depending on the situation, seek the return of these items. Where a recipient fails to return these items, an announcement that its award has been canceled may be issued.For Paragraph 1, where there is concern that laws have been broken, the case may be referred to the judicial authorities.