Civil Code Article 1198
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 following persons may not act as witness of will:(1) A minor;(2) A person who is subject to the order of the commencement of guardianship or assistantship;(3) An heir, his spouse or his lineal relatives by blood;(4) A legatee, his spouse or his lineal relatives by blood;(5) Persons who are assistants to, or employed by, or living together with, the public notary or the person that exercises the functions of a public notary.
中文原文 民法第1198條
下列之人，不得為遺囑見證人：
一、未成年人。
二、受監護或輔助宣告之人。
三、繼承人及其配偶或其直系血親。
四、受遺贈人及其配偶或其直系血親。
五、為公證人或代行公證職務人之同居人助理人或受僱人。
一、未成年人。
二、受監護或輔助宣告之人。
三、繼承人及其配偶或其直系血親。
四、受遺贈人及其配偶或其直系血親。
五、為公證人或代行公證職務人之同居人助理人或受僱人。