Civil Code Article 1076-2
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.
A minor of younger than seven years of age shall make the declaration of intention and accept the declaration of intention through his/her statutory agent when he/she is to be adopted.A minor older than seven years of age shall obtain the consent of his/her statutory agent when he is to be adopted.The parents of the child to be adopted who have made and accepted the declaration of intention, or consent pursuant to the preceding two paragraphs on behalf of the child as a statutory agent, are able to waive the formality of providing consent pursuant to the preceding provision.
中文原文 民法第1076-2條
被收養者未滿七歲時，應由其法定代理人代為並代受意思表示。
滿七歲以上之未成年人被收養時，應得其法定代理人之同意。
被收養者之父母已依前二項規定以法定代理人之身分代為並代受意思表示或為同意時，得免依前條規定為同意。
滿七歲以上之未成年人被收養時，應得其法定代理人之同意。
被收養者之父母已依前二項規定以法定代理人之身分代為並代受意思表示或為同意時，得免依前條規定為同意。