Civil Code Article 269
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 it is provided in a contract that an obligation shall be performed to a third party, the offeror may demand the debtor to perform the obligation to the third party, and such third party also has the right to demand performance direct from the debtor.So long as the third party has not expressed his intent to take advantage of the contract specified in the preceding paragraph, the parties may modify the contract or revoke it.If the third party expresses to either of the parties his intent not to take advantage of the contract, he is deemed to never have any right under the contract.
中文原文 民法第269條
以契約訂定向第三人為給付者，要約人得請求債務人向第三人為給付，其第三人對於債務人，亦有直接請求給付之權。
第三人對於前項契約，未表示享受其利益之意思前，當事人得變更其契約或撤銷之。
第三人對於當事人之一方表示不欲享受其契約之利益者，視為自始未取得其權利。
第三人對於前項契約，未表示享受其利益之意思前，當事人得變更其契約或撤銷之。
第三人對於當事人之一方表示不欲享受其契約之利益者，視為自始未取得其權利。