Civil Code Article 231
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.
When the debtor is in default, the creditor is entitled to claim compensation for any injury arising therefrom.So long as the default continues, the debtor under the preceding paragraph shall also be responsible for any injury arising from circumstances of force majeure, unless he can prove that the injury would have been sustained, even if he had performed in due time.
中文原文 民法第231條
債務人遲延者，債權人得請求其賠償因遲延而生之損害。
前項債務人，在遲延中，對於因不可抗力而生之損害，亦應負責。
但債務人證明縱不遲延給付，而仍不免發生損害者，不在此限。
前項債務人，在遲延中，對於因不可抗力而生之損害，亦應負責。
但債務人證明縱不遲延給付，而仍不免發生損害者，不在此限。