Civil Code Article 151
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.
In order to protect his rights, a person who restrains, seizes, or destroys the liberty or the property of another is not liable to compensate for any injury arising therefrom, provided the assistance of the court or other relevant authorities could not be obtained in due time and there was a fact that if the person did not act immediately, the exercise of his rights would be rendered impossible or manifestly arduous.
中文原文 民法第151條
為保護自己權利，對於他人之自由或財產施以拘束、押收或毀損者，不負損害賠償之責。
但以不及受法院或其他有關機關援助，並非於其時為之，則請求權不得實行或其實行顯有困難者為限。
但以不及受法院或其他有關機關援助，並非於其時為之，則請求權不得實行或其實行顯有困難者為限。