[ { "DataSN": "7552899", "ArticleType": "0", "FileName": "", "Link": "", "Source": "https://english.dla.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=AFD16F73AAE4FA92&s=DDB87C19D6BD4462", "title": "Can a foreigner claim for state compensation?", "Content": "Article 15 of the State Compensation Law provides that “The provisions of this Law shall be applicable to a foreign claimant only to the extent that the people of the Republic of China, according to a treaty, law, or custom of that foreigner's country, enjoy the same rights in that country.” Based on the principle of reciprocity, only when the citizens of the Republic of China have the same right to claim for state compensation as the citizens of the country of the foreign victim, can the foreign victim claim under this law. On the contrary, if the country of the foreign victim does not have any law or regulation concerning state compensation, or if the law of state compensation of the country does not apply to citizens of the Republic of China, the foreigner is not entitled to claim under this law for state compensation. ", "Files": [], "Links": [], "Pictures": [], "Movies": [], "Publish Department": "Department of Legal Affairs, Taipei City Government" }, { "DataSN": "7552900", "ArticleType": "0", "FileName": "", "Link": "", "Source": "https://english.dla.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=AFD16F73AAE4FA92&s=4E9F68743DEEE2E1", "title": "Where can I get a state compensation claim form?", "Content": "You can visit the website of the Department of Legal Affairs of the Taipei City Government and click on "Froms Download" to download the "State Compensation Application Form" under the heading "Online Service". Upon completing the form, mail it to the compensating authority.You can also click on "On-line claim for state compensation" to file a state compensation claim on line.After completing the claim form for state compensation, you must attach the relevant documentation to the compensating authority for compensation. Items which need to be filled in on the claim form include:The claimant’s name, sex, birth date, birth place, identification number, occupation, and current address or permanent address. If the claimant is a corporate body or group, its name and major office or major business office, as well as the name, sex, current address or permanent address of the representative of the corporate or group.If there is an agent, the name, sex, birth date, birth place, identification number, occupation, current address or permanent address of the agent.Relevant details and the reason for claiming for state compensation.The total amount of compensation for damage claimed for or the details for the restoration of the damage.The compensating authority.  ", "Files": [], "Links": [], "Pictures": [], "Movies": [], "Publish Department": "Department of Legal Affairs, Taipei City Government" }, { "DataSN": "7552901", "ArticleType": "0", "FileName": "", "Link": "", "Source": "https://english.dla.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=AFD16F73AAE4FA92&s=DB8176F6B293DE60", "title": "Which government authority should I file a state compensation claim with?", "Content": "According to the State Compensation Law, the liability for compensation belongs to the government authority in which the civil servant responsible for the damage works or the government authority responsible for the installation or management of the public facility that caused the damage. Therefore:One should file a state compensation claim with the government authority with the obligation to provide compensation when it has been determined that such authority is responsible for the damage claimed by the claimant.In cases under the jurisdiction of the Taipei City Government, when it is unclear which authority is responsible for damages caused, the claimant can mail relevant data to the “State Compensation Committee of the Taipei City Government” (address: 9th fl., North-east Wing, No. 1, Shi-Fu Road, Xinyi District, Taipei City); the Committee will then forward the data to the relevant authority to handle the case.", "Files": [], "Links": [], "Pictures": [], "Movies": [], "Publish Department": "Department of Legal Affairs, Taipei City Government" }, { "DataSN": "7552902", "ArticleType": "0", "FileName": "", "Link": "", "Source": "https://english.dla.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=AFD16F73AAE4FA92&s=2C70058F98560557", "title": "How can I file a state compensation claim?", "Content": "The claim form should include the following information and be signed or sealed by the claimant or agent before submitting it to the compensating authority.The claimant’s name, sex, birth date, birth place, identification number, occupation, and current address or permanent address. If the claimant is a corporate body or group, its name and major office or major business office, as well as the name, sex, current address or permanent address of the representative of the corporate or group.If there is an agent, the name, sex, birth date, birth place, identification number, occupation, current address or permanent address of the agent.Relevant details and the reason for claiming for state compensation.The total amount of compensation for damage claimed for or the details for the restoration of the damage.The compensating authority. ", "Files": [], "Links": [], "Pictures": [], "Movies": [], "Publish Department": "Department of Legal Affairs, Taipei City Government" }, { "DataSN": "7552903", "ArticleType": "0", "FileName": "", "Link": "", "Source": "https://english.dla.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=AFD16F73AAE4FA92&s=73E196C4E0C02127", "title": "Under what circumstances can one file a state compensation claim?", "Content": "In the case in which civil servants intrude upon the citizen’s freedom or rights either intentionally or negligently in the course of performing their duties as the responsible party, or in the case in which the citizen’s freedom or rights are infringed stemming from omission of civil servants in the performance of their duties, the citizen is eligible to file a state compensation claim.In the case in which the citizen’s livelihood, body, or property suffers damage, injury or harm resulting from a defect in the installation or management of any government-owned public facility, the citizen is eligible to file a state compensation claim.", "Files": [], "Links": [], "Pictures": [], "Movies": [], "Publish Department": "Department of Legal Affairs, Taipei City Government" }, { "DataSN": "7552904", "ArticleType": "0", "FileName": "", "Link": "", "Source": "https://english.dla.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=AFD16F73AAE4FA92&s=1930DC9D067B5EC8", "title": "What is state compensation?", "Content": "State compensation is the system by means of which the state shall be liable for any damages arising from the intentional or negligent act of any civil servant acting within the scope of his or her office or employment which infringes upon the freedom or rights of any citizen. Also, the state shall be liable for damage, injury or harm to any citizen's livelihood, body, or property resulting from a defect in the installation or management of any government-owned public facility. ", "Files": [], "Links": [], "Pictures": [], "Movies": [], "Publish Department": "Department of Legal Affairs, Taipei City Government" } ]