Civil Code Article 170
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 juridical act made in the name of an agent by a person of no authority of agency shall not be effective to the principal except it is acknowledged by the principal.In the case specified in the preceding paragraph, the other party to the juridical act may fix a reasonable period and request the principal to declare definitely whether he acknowledges it or not. If the principal does not give a definite answer within the specified period, the acknowledgement shall be deemed to have been refused.
中文原文 民法第170條
無代理權人以代理人之名義所為之法律行為，非經本人承認，對於本人不生效力。
前項情形，法律行為之相對人，得定相當期限，催告本人確答是否承認，如本人逾期未為確答者，視為拒絕承認。
前項情形，法律行為之相對人，得定相當期限，催告本人確答是否承認，如本人逾期未為確答者，視為拒絕承認。