Civil Code Article 182
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 recipient, who did not know of the absence of the legal ground and the interests have no longer existed, is released from the obligation to return the interests or reimburse the value.If the recipient knew of the absence of the legal ground at the time of the receipt, or if he was subsequently aware of it, he shall be bound to return the interests acquired at the time of the receipt or such interests still existing at the time when he was aware of the absence of the legal ground plus the interest and to make compensation for the injury, if any.
中文原文 民法第182條
不當得利之受領人，不知無法律上之原因，而其所受之利益已不存在者，免負返還或償還價額之責任。
受領人於受領時，知無法律上之原因或其後知之者，應將受領時所得之利益，或知無法律上之原因時所現存之利益，附加利息，一併償還；如有損害，並應賠償。
受領人於受領時，知無法律上之原因或其後知之者，應將受領時所得之利益，或知無法律上之原因時所現存之利益，附加利息，一併償還；如有損害，並應賠償。