Civil Code Article 242
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 creditor may, in order to preserve his prestation, exercise in his the name of himself any right of the debtor which the debtor neglects to exercise, except rights which are exclusively belonged to the debtor.
中文原文 民法第242條
債務人怠於行使其權利時，債權人因保全債權，得以自己之名義，行使其權利。
但專屬於債務人本身者，不在此限。
但專屬於債務人本身者，不在此限。