Legal basis: Article 37 of the State Compensation Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the claimant for compensation shall apply to the organ liable for compensation for payment of compensation on the basis of the effective judgment, reconsideration decision, compensation decision or conciliation statement. The limitation period for the claimant to request state compensation is two years, counting from the date when the state organs and their staff members exercise their functions and powers and are found to be illegal according to law, but the detention period is not counted. If the claimant is unable to exercise his right of claim due to force majeure or other obstacles within the last six months of the limitation of compensation, the limitation shall be suspended. From the date when the reasons for the suspension of the limitation of action are eliminated, the limitation period of the claim for compensation shall continue to be counted. If the organ liable for compensation refuses to pay compensation within two months from the date of receiving the application or the claimant disagrees with the amount of compensation, the claimant may apply for reconsideration to the organ at the next higher level within 30 days from the date of expiration of the time limit.