Civil Code Article 6
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.
The legal capacity of a person commences from the moment of live birth and terminates at death.
中文原文 民法第6條
人之權利能力，始於出生，終於死亡。