Civil Code Article 447
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 may, even without application to the court, prevent the removal of the things subject to his right of retention, in so far as he is entitled to object to the removal. If the lessee is away from the real property leased, the lessor is entitled to take possession of the things subject to the right of retention.If the said things have been removed without the knowledge of or in spite of the objection of the lessor, the lessor may terminate the lease.
中文原文 民法第447條
出租人有提出異議權者，得不聲請法院，逕行阻止承租人取去其留置物；如承租人離去租賃之不動產者，並得占有其物。
承租人乘出租人之不知或不顧出租人提出異議而取去其物者，出租人得終止契約。
承租人乘出租人之不知或不顧出租人提出異議而取去其物者，出租人得終止契約。