Civil Code Article 1212
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 custodian of a will must, as soon as he has knowledge of the opening of the succession, shall deliver the will to the will executor; and use proper method to inform those known heirs. For those who have no will executors shall inform known heirs, debtors, legatees, and any other interested persons. The same applies in case an heir discovers the will of which there is no custodian.
中文原文 民法第1212條
遺囑保管人知有繼承開始之事實時，應即將遺囑交付遺囑執行人，並以適當方法通知已知之繼承人；無遺囑執行人者，應通知已知之繼承人、債權人、受遺贈人及其他利害關係人。
無保管人而由繼承人發現遺囑者，亦同。
無保管人而由繼承人發現遺囑者，亦同。