Although the museum notified the Executive Yuan about the American show, in accordance with the Cultural Assets Preservation Law, details about works being sent to foreign exhibitions must be sent to the Ministry of Education for its review and consent before notification is given to the Executive Yuan. The National Palace Museum did not abide by this law.
而故宮文物赴美事宜雖早已行文行政院，但依據文化資產保護法，必須將出國的展品內容及細節送至教育部審核，經教育部批准再至行政院的程序，故宮並未遵守。