Civil Code Article 1079-5
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.
If the adoption of a child violates the provisions in Article 1074, the spouse of the adopter may apply to the court for annulment of the adoption; however such application shall not be made after six months from the time of knowing the fact or one year from the time of admission given by the court.If the adoption of a child violates the provisions in Article 1076 or the second paragraph of Article1076-2, the spouse of the adopted person, or the child's statutory agent may petition the court for annulment of the adoption; but such petition shall not be made after six months from the time of knowing the fact or one year from the time of admission given by the court.The provisions in Articles 1082 and 1083 shall be applied mutatis mutandis to the adoption annulled by the judgment of the court pursuant to the provisions in the preceding two paragraphs.
中文原文 民法第1079-5條
收養子女，違反第一千零七十四條之規定者，收養者之配偶得請求法院撤銷之。
但自知悉其事實之日起，已逾六個月，或自法院認可之日起已逾一年者，不得請求撤銷。
收養子女，違反第一千零七十六條或第一千零七十六條之二第二項之規定者，被收養者之配偶或法定代理人得請求法院撤銷之。
但自知悉其事實之日起，已逾六個月，或自法院認可之日起已逾一年者，不得請求撤銷。
依前二項之規定，經法院判決撤銷收養者，準用第一千零八十二條及第一千零八十三條之規定。
但自知悉其事實之日起，已逾六個月，或自法院認可之日起已逾一年者，不得請求撤銷。
收養子女，違反第一千零七十六條或第一千零七十六條之二第二項之規定者，被收養者之配偶或法定代理人得請求法院撤銷之。
但自知悉其事實之日起，已逾六個月，或自法院認可之日起已逾一年者，不得請求撤銷。
依前二項之規定，經法院判決撤銷收養者，準用第一千零八十二條及第一千零八十三條之規定。