Civil Code Article 416
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 donor may revoke a gift if the donee has acted towards the donor in any of the following ways:(1) Committing against the donor, his spouse, his lineal blood relatives, collateral relatives by blood within three generations, or relatives by marriage within two generations an intentional offense expressly punishable under the Penal Code; or(2) Failing to perform his duty to furnish maintenance to the donor, in case he has such duty.The right of revocation specified in the preceding paragraph is extinguished by prescription if it is not exercised within one year from the date when the donor knew of the grounds for revocation. The same rule shall be applied if the donor has expressly forgiven the donee.
中文原文 民法第416條
受贈人對於贈與人，有左列情事之一者，贈與人得撤銷其贈與：
一、對於贈與人、其配偶、直系血親、三親等內旁系血親或二親等內姻親，有故意侵害之行為，依刑法有處罰之明文者。
二、對於贈與人有扶養義務而不履行者。
前項撤銷權，自贈與人知有撤銷原因之時起，一年內不行使而消滅。
贈與人對於受贈人已為宥恕之表示者，亦同。
一、對於贈與人、其配偶、直系血親、三親等內旁系血親或二親等內姻親，有故意侵害之行為，依刑法有處罰之明文者。
二、對於贈與人有扶養義務而不履行者。
前項撤銷權，自贈與人知有撤銷原因之時起，一年內不行使而消滅。
贈與人對於受贈人已為宥恕之表示者，亦同。