Civil Code Article 1073-1
This English translation was last updated on 2021-01-20, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-08-17. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
None of the following relatives may be adopted as an adopted child:(1) Lineal relatives by blood;(2) Lineal relatives by marriage, except adoption of the other party's child by either the husband or the wife; or(3) Collateral relatives by blood or marriage of a different rank, except where the former is within the sixth degree of relationship and the latter is within the fifth degree of relationship.
中文原文 民法第1073-1條
下列親屬不得收養為養子女：
一、直系血親。
二、直系姻親。
但夫妻之一方，收養他方之子女者，不在此限。
三、旁系血親在六親等以內及旁系姻親在五親等以內，輩分不相當者。
一、直系血親。
二、直系姻親。
但夫妻之一方，收養他方之子女者，不在此限。
三、旁系血親在六親等以內及旁系姻親在五親等以內，輩分不相當者。