Civil Code Article 186
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.
An official, who has intentionally committed a breach of duty which he ought to exercise in favor of a third party and therefore prejudice to such third party, is liable for any injury arising therefrom. If the breach is the result of this official's negligence, he may be held liable to compensate only in so far as the injured person is unable to obtain compensation by other means.In the case mentioned in the preceding paragraph, if the injured person who may obviate the injury by making use of a legal remedy has intentionally or negligently omitted to make use of it, the official shall not be liable to compensate for the injury.
中文原文 民法第186條
公務員因故意違背對於第三人應執行之職務，致第三人受損害者，負賠償責任。
其因過失者，以被害人不能依他項方法受賠償時為限，負其責任。
前項情形，如被害人得依法律上之救濟方法，除去其損害，而因故意或過失不為之者，公務員不負賠償責任。
其因過失者，以被害人不能依他項方法受賠償時為限，負其責任。
前項情形，如被害人得依法律上之救濟方法，除去其損害，而因故意或過失不為之者，公務員不負賠償責任。