Civil Code Article 1186
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 person without disposing capacity may not make a will.A person limited in disposing capacity may make a will without first obtaining the approval of his statutory agent. But a person who has not completed his sixteen years of age may not make a will.
中文原文 民法第1186條
無行為能力人，不得為遺囑。
限制行為能力人，無須經法定代理人之允許，得為遺囑。
但未滿十六歲者，不得為遺囑。
限制行為能力人，無須經法定代理人之允許，得為遺囑。
但未滿十六歲者，不得為遺囑。