Civil Code Article 473

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.

A claim for damages by the lender for injury caused to the thing lent, a claim for damages by the borrower in accordance with the provisions of Article 466, a claim for the return of beneficial outlays specified provisions of Article 469 and the borrower's right to remove any addition from the thing lent, are extinguished by prescription if it is not exercised within six months.The period specified under the preceding paragraph commences for the lender from the date when he accepts the return of the thing lent and for the borrowers from the date of the termination of the contract.
中文原文 民法第473條
貸與人就借用物所受損害,對於借用人之賠償請求權、借用人依第四百六十六條所定之賠償請求權、第四百六十九條所定有益費用償還請求權及其工作物之取回權,均因六個月間不行使而消滅。
前項期間,於貸與人,自受借用物返還時起算。
於借用人,自借貸關係終止時起算。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.