Research and inventions in nuclear science and technology shall be encouraged by award and award means shall be set forth by the Executive Yuan.

For inventions in nuclear science and technology, provisions of the patent law will apply.　For the ceding of patent rights or the signing of contracts concerning nuclear science and technology with foreigners, however, approval of the Atomic Energy Council shall be required.

For damage to property or injury to health of the public arising out of any nuclear accident, appropriate compensation shall be given which shall be determined by law.