Civil Code Article 497
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.
If it is due to the undertaker's own negligence, in the process of the work, it clearly appears that the work will be defective or other circumstances violates the contract, the proprietor may fix a reasonable period and demand the undertaker to mend the work or to comply with the contract within such period.If the undertaker fails to mend the work or comply with the contract within the period specified in the preceding paragraph, the proprietor may mend the defect or have the work continued by a third party, the undertaker is bound to take the dangers and expenses.
中文原文 民法第497條
工作進行中，因承攬人之過失，顯可預見工作有瑕疵或有其他違反契約之情事者，定作人得定相當期限，請求承攬人改善其工作或依約履行。
承攬人不於前項期限內，依照改善或履行者，定作人得使第三人改善或繼續其工作，其危險及費用，均由承攬人負擔。
承攬人不於前項期限內，依照改善或履行者，定作人得使第三人改善或繼續其工作，其危險及費用，均由承攬人負擔。