Civil Code Article 437
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.
For the duration of the lease, if the thing leased is necessary for repairing incumbent upon the lessor, or if an equipment becomes necessary for avoiding a danger to the thing, or if a third party claims a right over it, the lessee shall immediately notify the lessor of the occurrence, except the lessor already knew of it.If the lessee delays giving such notice, and where the lessor owing to the delay could not afford remedy in time, the lessee shall be bound to compensate the lessor for any injury arising therefrom.
中文原文 民法第437條
租賃關係存續中，租賃物如有修繕之必要，應由出租人負擔者，或因防止危害有設備之必要，或第三人就租賃物主張權利者，承租人應即通知出租人。
但為出租人所已知者，不在此限。
承租人怠於為前項通知，致出租人不能及時救濟者，應賠償出租人因此所生之損害。
但為出租人所已知者，不在此限。
承租人怠於為前項通知，致出租人不能及時救濟者，應賠償出租人因此所生之損害。