Civil Code Article 456
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.
Claims by the lessor against the lessee for compensation for injury caused to the thing leased, and claims by the lessee for the return of expenses, and his right for the removal of the work done to the thing leased, are extinguished by prescription if it is not exercised within two years.The period as specified in the preceding paragraph commences for the lessor from the date when he accepts the return of the thing leased, and for the lessee from the date of the end of the lease.
中文原文 民法第456條
出租人就租賃物所受損害對於承租人之賠償請求權，承租人之償還費用請求權及工作物取回權，均因二年間不行使而消滅。
前項期間，於出租人，自受租賃物返還時起算。
於承租人，自租賃關係終止時起算。
前項期間，於出租人，自受租賃物返還時起算。
於承租人，自租賃關係終止時起算。