Civil Code Article 446
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 lessor's right of retention as specified in the preceding article is extinguished by the removal of the things to which it applies by the lessee, unless the removal has taken place without the lessor's knowledge or he has objected to such removal.If the removal takes place in the performance of the business or in ordinary course of life of the lessee, or if the things remaining on the premises are sufficient to secure the payment of the rental, the lessor shall not object to the removal.
中文原文 民法第446條
承租人將前條留置物取去者，出租人之留置權消滅。
但其取去係乘出租人之不知，或出租人曾提出異議者，不在此限。
承租人如因執行業務取去其物，或其取去適於通常之生活關係，或所留之物足以擔保租金之支付者，出租人不得提出異議。
但其取去係乘出租人之不知，或出租人曾提出異議者，不在此限。
承租人如因執行業務取去其物，或其取去適於通常之生活關係，或所留之物足以擔保租金之支付者，出租人不得提出異議。