Civil Code Article 502
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, owing to circumstances for which the undertaker is responsible, the work is completed not within the agreed deadline, or, in the absence of such agreement, or not within a reasonable deadline, the proprietor may demand a reduction in the remuneration or for the injury arising by the delay.In the case specified in the preceding paragraph, if completion or delivery of the work at a fixed deadline is an essential element of the contract, the proprietor may rescind the contract and demand for the injury arising from failing to perform.
中文原文 民法第502條
因可歸責於承攬人之事由，致工作逾約定期限始完成，或未定期限而逾相當時期始完成者，定作人得請求減少報酬或請求賠償因遲延而生之損害。
前項情形，如以工作於特定期限完成或交付為契約之要素者，定作人得解除契約，並得請求賠償因不履行而生之損害。
前項情形，如以工作於特定期限完成或交付為契約之要素者，定作人得解除契約，並得請求賠償因不履行而生之損害。