Civil Code Article 309
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 performance has been made to the creditor or to his qualified representative in conformity with the tenor of the obligation, and has been accepted, the obligation is extinguished.The bearer of a receipt signed by the creditor is deemed to be the qualified representative of the creditor, except the debtor knew or was negligent of not knowing that the bearer was not qualified to receive the performance.
中文原文 民法第309條
依債務本旨，向債權人或其他有受領權人為清償，經其受領者，債之關係消滅。
持有債權人簽名之收據者，視為有受領權人。
但債務人已知或因過失而不知其無權受領者，不在此限。
持有債權人簽名之收據者，視為有受領權人。
但債務人已知或因過失而不知其無權受領者，不在此限。