Political Archives Act Article 12

Before the NAA makes an access decision regarding an application submitted in accordance with the provisions of Articles 8 through 10 above, it may provide written notification to the government agencies (institutions) that transferred the archives and any other relevant government agencies (institutions) so that they may express an opinion, and any government agencies (institutions) that receives the notification shall express an opinion within 10 days of its receipt of notification； if no opinion is expressed within 10 days, the government agencies (institutions) shall be deemed to have no opinion.A person who applies to view, hand-copy, or duplicate political archives that are urgently needed in order to seek redressing of a judicial wrong, indemnification, or compensation, or to prevent harm to personality rights, may explain the reasons in writing and request that his/her application receive priority treatment.