Civil Code Article 1079-3
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.
The effect of the adoption is retroactive as from the time that the court’s admission was finalized to the time when the contract of adoption was formed. Except, where the rights obtained by the third party are not affected.
中文原文 民法第1079-3條
收養自法院認可裁定確定時，溯及於收養契約成立時發生效力。
但第三人已取得之權利，不受影響。
但第三人已取得之權利，不受影響。