Civil Code Article 129
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.
Extinctive prescription is interrupted by any one the following causes:(1) A demand for the satisfaction of the claim;(2) An acknowledgement of the claim;(3) An action brought for the satisfaction of the claim;Any of the following entries is equivalent to bring an action:(1) Application for issuance of an order for payment in accordance with a hortatory procedure;(2) Application for conciliation or submission to arbitration;(3) Representation of a compromise on credit or a claim in a bankruptcy process;(4) Notice of the pending action;(5) Institution of proceedings in execution or application for compulsory execution.
中文原文 民法第129條
消滅時效，因左列事由而中斷：
一、請求。
二、承認。
三、起訴。
左列事項，與起訴有同一效力：
一、依督促程序，聲請發支付命令。
二、聲請調解或提付仲裁。
三、申報和解債權或破產債權。
四、告知訴訟。
五、開始執行行為或聲請強制執行。
一、請求。
二、承認。
三、起訴。
左列事項，與起訴有同一效力：
一、依督促程序，聲請發支付命令。
二、聲請調解或提付仲裁。
三、申報和解債權或破產債權。
四、告知訴訟。
五、開始執行行為或聲請強制執行。