Civil Code Article 417
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 successor of the donor may revoke the gift if the donee has intentionally and wrongfully caused the death of the donor or prevented the donor from revoking the gift. But their right of revocation will be extinguished by prescription, if it is not exercised within six months from the date when they knew of the said ground for revocation.
中文原文 民法第417條
受贈人因故意不法之行為，致贈與人死亡或妨礙其為贈與之撤銷者，贈與人之繼承人，得撤銷其贈與。
但其撤銷權自知有撤銷原因之時起，六個月間不行使而消滅。
但其撤銷權自知有撤銷原因之時起，六個月間不行使而消滅。