Civil Code Article 753
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 guaranty is given for an indefinite period of time, the guarantor may, after the maturity of the principal debt, fix a reasonable period of not less than one month and request the creditor to enter judicial proceedings against the principal debtor within such period.If the creditor fails to enter judicial proceedings against the principal debtor within the period specified in the preceding paragraph, the guarantor is released from his obligation.
中文原文 民法第753條
保證未定期間者，保證人於主債務清償期屆滿後，得定一個月以上之相當期限，催告債權人於其期限內，向主債務人為審判上之請求。
債權人不於前項期限內向主債務人為審判上之請求者，保證人免其責任。
債權人不於前項期限內向主債務人為審判上之請求者，保證人免其責任。