Civil Code Article 356
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 buyer is bound to examine without delay the thing received in accordance with the nature of such thing and as far as the ordinary procedure of affairs allows it, and should he discover any defect for which the seller is responsible, he shall immediately notify the seller of such defect.If the buyer delays giving the notice mentioned in the preceding paragraph, he is deemed to have accepted the thing, except in case where the defect is one which would not have been revealed by ordinary examination.Should a defect, which could not have been discovered immediately, be discovered subsequently, notice shall be sent to the seller without delay after the discovery. If the buyer delays giving such notice, the thing is deemed to be accepted.
中文原文 民法第356條
買受人應按物之性質，依通常程序從速檢查其所受領之物。
如發見有應由出賣人負擔保責任之瑕疵時，應即通知出賣人。
買受人怠於為前項之通知者，除依通常之檢查不能發見之瑕疵外，視為承認其所受領之物。
不能即知之瑕疵，至日後發見者，應即通知出賣人，怠於為通知者，視為承認其所受領之物。
如發見有應由出賣人負擔保責任之瑕疵時，應即通知出賣人。
買受人怠於為前項之通知者，除依通常之檢查不能發見之瑕疵外，視為承認其所受領之物。
不能即知之瑕疵，至日後發見者，應即通知出賣人，怠於為通知者，視為承認其所受領之物。