Civil Code Article 301
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 a third party agrees with the debtor to assume the obligation of the debtor, it is not effective as against the creditor until the creditor has acknowledged.
中文原文 民法第301條
第三人與債務人訂立契約承擔其債務者，非經債權人承認，對於債權人不生效力。