Civil Code Article 252

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 the agreed penalty is disproportionately high, the court may reduce it to a reasonable amount.
中文原文 民法第252條
約定之違約金額過高者,法院得減至相當之數額。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.