Civil Code Article 1124
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 head of a house shall be elected from among the community of the relatives. If there is no such election, the headship shall fall on the person who is the highest in rank [of relationship]; or where the ranks are equal, on the person who is senior in age. Where the person who is the highest in rank [of relationship] or senior in age is unable or unwilling to manage the house affairs, he shall designate a member of the house to act for him.
中文原文 民法第1124條
家長由親屬團體中推定之；無推定時，以家中之最尊輩者為之；尊輩同者，以年長者為之；最尊或最長者不能或不願管理家務時，由其指定家屬一人代理之。