Civil Code Article 803
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.
A person who picks up a lost property has a duty to notify the one who lost the property, its owner, other person who is entitled as a receiver, or report to the police or the local autonomous institution as soon as possible and deposit the property with them at the time of such report. However, if a person picks up lost property at an institution, school, organization or other public place, he can also report to the management authority, company, its conductor or manager of such place, and deposit the property with them at the time of such report.Those who have been reported in the preceding paragraph shall announce, broadcast, or use other appropriate means to advertise the owner of his claim to the property at the place where the property has been found or other proper place as soon as possible.
中文原文 民法第803條
拾得遺失物者應從速通知遺失人、所有人、其他有受領權之人或報告警察、自治機關。
報告時，應將其物一併交存。
但於機關、學校、團體或其他公共場所拾得者，亦得報告於各該場所之管理機關、團體或其負責人、管理人，並將其物交存。
前項受報告者，應從速於遺失物拾得地或其他適當處所，以公告、廣播或其他適當方法招領之。
報告時，應將其物一併交存。
但於機關、學校、團體或其他公共場所拾得者，亦得報告於各該場所之管理機關、團體或其負責人、管理人，並將其物交存。
前項受報告者，應從速於遺失物拾得地或其他適當處所，以公告、廣播或其他適當方法招領之。