Civil Code Article 210
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.
If there is a fixed period for exercising the right of choice and it is not exercised within such period, the right of choice will be transferred to the other party.If there is no fixed period for exercising the right of choice, the party who has no such right may, when the obligation becomes due, fix a reasonable time and notify the other party to exercise his right of choice within such time. If the other party does not exercise his right of choice within the fixed period, the right of choice will be transferred to the party who notified.If the choice is to be made by a third party and such person is unable or unwilling to exercise it, the right of choice will be transferred to the debtor.
中文原文 民法第210條
選擇權定有行使期間者，如於該期間內不行使時，其選擇權移屬於他方當事人。
選擇權未定有行使期間者，債權至清償期時，無選擇權之當事人，得定相當期限催告他方當事人行使其選擇權，如他方當事人不於所定期限內行使選擇權者，其選擇權移屬於為催告之當事人。
由第三人為選擇者，如第三人不能或不欲選擇時，選擇權屬於債務人。
選擇權未定有行使期間者，債權至清償期時，無選擇權之當事人，得定相當期限催告他方當事人行使其選擇權，如他方當事人不於所定期限內行使選擇權者，其選擇權移屬於為催告之當事人。
由第三人為選擇者，如第三人不能或不欲選擇時，選擇權屬於債務人。