Civil Code Article 173

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 manager shall notify the principal without delay at the beginning of the management in so far as the notice is possible. If there is no urgency, he shall wait for the instructions of the principal.The provisions of Articles 540 to Article 542 concerning Mandate shall apply mutatis mutandis to Management of Affairs without Mandate.
中文原文 民法第173條
管理人開始管理時,以能通知為限,應即通知本人。
如無急迫之情事,應俟本人之指示。
第五百四十條至第五百四十二條關於委任之規定,於無因管理準用之。

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