Civil Code Article 531
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, in order to deal with the affairs commissioned to him, the mandatory has to make juridical acts, which are required by the act to be in writing, giving the power of dealing with the affairs shall also be in writing. If a delegated power is given, the giving of delegated power shall apply the same rule.
中文原文 民法第531條
為委任事務之處理，須為法律行為，而該法律行為，依法應以文字為之者，其處理權之授與，亦應以文字為之。
其授與代理權者，代理權之授與亦同。
其授與代理權者，代理權之授與亦同。