Civil Code Article 250
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 parties may agree on a penalty to be paid by the debtor in case the debtor does not perform the obligation.Unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties, the penalty shall be deemed to be the total amount of damages due to the non-performance. If it is agreed that the penalty shall be paid when the debtor does not perform the obligation at the agreed time or in the agreed way, this penalty shall be deemed to be the total amount of damages due to this non-performance, besides the creditor may claim for the performance.
中文原文 民法第250條
當事人得約定債務人於債務不履行時，應支付違約金。
違約金，除當事人另有訂定外，視為因不履行而生損害之賠償總額。
其約定如債務人不於適當時期或不依適當方法履行債務時，即須支付違約金者，債權人除得請求履行債務外，違約金視為因不於適當時期或不依適當方法履行債務所生損害之賠償總額。
違約金，除當事人另有訂定外，視為因不履行而生損害之賠償總額。
其約定如債務人不於適當時期或不依適當方法履行債務時，即須支付違約金者，債權人除得請求履行債務外，違約金視為因不於適當時期或不依適當方法履行債務所生損害之賠償總額。