Civil Code Article 542
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 the mandatory has used for his own interests money which he shall have delivered to his principal or to have used in the interests of the principal, he shall pay interest thereon from the date when he used it for his own interests. He shall also compensate for the injury, if any.
中文原文 民法第542條
受任人為自己之利益，使用應交付於委任人之金錢或使用應為委任人利益而使用之金錢者，應自使用之日起，支付利息。
如有損害，並應賠償。
如有損害，並應賠償。