Civil Code Article 424
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.
In the case of a lease of a house or other place intended for habitation, if the defect is such as to endanger the health or safety of the lessee or of the persons living with him, the lessee may terminate the contract, although he knew of the defects at the time of the contract or has waived his right of terminating the contract.
中文原文 民法第424條
租賃物為房屋或其他供居住之處所者，如有瑕疵，危及承租人或其同居人之安全或健康時，承租人雖於訂約時已知其瑕疵，或已拋棄其終止契約之權利，仍得終止契約。