Civil Code Article 3
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.
While a written document is required by the act, it is unnecessary written by the person himself, but it must be signed by him.If the person uses a seal in stead of his signature, the affixing of such seal has the same effect as of his signature.The effect of a finger-print, cross or other mark will be equivalent to the effect of a signature provided that it is certified with two witnesses' signatures.
中文原文 民法第3條
依法律之規定，有使用文字之必要者，得不由本人自寫，但必須親自簽名。
如有用印章代簽名者，其蓋章與簽名生同等之效力。
如以指印、十字或其他符號代簽名者，在文件上，經二人簽名證明，亦與簽名生同等之效力。
如有用印章代簽名者，其蓋章與簽名生同等之效力。
如以指印、十字或其他符號代簽名者，在文件上，經二人簽名證明，亦與簽名生同等之效力。