Offshore Islands Development Act Article 9-2

In the areas covered by this Act, where, prior to the termination of battleground administration, an application to cultivate idle land in Kinmen or Matsu was made and approved and cultivation commenced in accordance with restrictions, but subsequently cultivation could not be continued or ownership obtained due to military reasons, the applicants or their heirs may, within two years from the date on which the amendment to this Act enters into force, request the competent land administration authority to pay compensation for the costs of commencing cultivation. Where the applicant had acquired the right to cultivate, compensation shall be calculated according to the term of the right and the current land value announced at the time of application.Regulations governing the conditions, time limit for application, requisite supporting documentation, amount of compensation, and other matters concerning compensation as referred to in the preceding paragraph shall be prescribed by the Executive Yuan.