Civil Code Article 457

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 lessee of an agricultural land may demand for a reduction or release of the rental, if by reason of force majeure, the profits of the thing leased have decreased or totally failed.The right to demand for a reduction or release of the rental as specified in the preceding paragraph cannot be waived beforehand.
中文原文 民法第457條
耕作地之承租人,因不可抗力,致其收益減少或全無者,得請求減少或免除租金。
前項租金減免請求權,不得預先拋棄。

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