Civil Code Article 316
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.
If there is a deadline for performance, the creditor may not demand the performance before the deadline; but if there is no contrary expression, the debtor may perform before the deadline.
中文原文 民法第316條
定有清償期者，債權人不得於期前請求清償，如無反對之意思表示時，債務人得於期前為清償。