Civil Code Article 303
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.
The person assuming the debt may take the debtor's valid defenses against the creditor on account of their legal relationship as his valid defenses against the creditor, unless he shall not offset a claim belonging to the debtor.The person assuming the debt shall not take his valid defenses against the debtor on account of the legal relationship arising from the assumption of the debt against the creditor.
中文原文 民法第303條
債務人因其法律關係所得對抗債權人之事由，承擔人亦得以之對抗債權人。
但不得以屬於債務人之債權為抵銷。
承擔人因其承擔債務之法律關係所得對抗債務人之事由，不得以之對抗債權人。
但不得以屬於債務人之債權為抵銷。
承擔人因其承擔債務之法律關係所得對抗債務人之事由，不得以之對抗債權人。