Civil Code Article 642
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.
As long as the carrier has not notified the consignee of the arrival of the goods, or the consignee after their arrival has not asked for their delivery, the sender, or, if a bill of lading has been made, the holder of the bill of lading may require the carrier to stop the transportation and to return the goods, or to make any other disposition of them.In the case provided for in the preceding paragraph, the carrier is entitled to the freight in proportion to the transportation already performed and to all expenses occasioned by the stoppage, return or other disposition of the goods, and to reasonable damages.
中文原文 民法第642條
運送人未將運送物之達到通知受貨人前，或受貨人於運送物達到後，尚未請求交付運送物前，託運人對於運送人，如已填發提單者，其持有人對於運送人，得請求中止運送，返還運送物，或為其他之處置。
前項情形，運送人得按照比例，就其已為運送之部分，請求運費，及償還因中止、返還或為其他處置所支出之費用，並得請求相當之損害賠償。
前項情形，運送人得按照比例，就其已為運送之部分，請求運費，及償還因中止、返還或為其他處置所支出之費用，並得請求相當之損害賠償。