Civil Code Article 507
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 an action of the proprietor is necessary for the execution of the work and the proprietor fails to do it, the undertaker may fix a reasonable deadline and notify the proprietor to do the action within such deadline.If the proprietor fails to do the action within the deadline specified in the preceding paragraph, the undertaker may rescind the contract, and demand for the injury arising therefrom.
中文原文 民法第507條
工作需定作人之行為始能完成者，而定作人不為其行為時，承攬人得定相當期限，催告定作人為之。
定作人不於前項期限內為其行為者，承攬人得解除契約，並得請求賠償因契約解除而生之損害。
定作人不於前項期限內為其行為者，承攬人得解除契約，並得請求賠償因契約解除而生之損害。