Civil Code Article 255
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 according to the nature of the contract or the expression of intent of the parties, the purpose of the contract can not be accomplished if not performed within the fixed period, and if one of the parties does not perform the contract within that period, the other party may rescind the contract without giving the notice specified in the preceding article.
中文原文 民法第255條
依契約之性質或當事人之意思表示，非於一定時期為給付不能達其契約之目的，而契約當事人之一方不按照時期給付者，他方當事人得不為前條之催告，解除其契約。