Civil Code Article 807-1
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.
When the value of the lost property is below five hundred NT dollars, the person who picks it up shall inform the loser, the owner, or other person who is entitled to receive as soon as possible. If there is a case of the exception of the first paragraph of Article 803, it can be handled in accordance with the exception of first paragraph and the second paragraph of such article.If the lost property of the preceding paragraph has not been identified and claimed its ownership within the following period of time, the person who picks it up acquires its ownership or the net proceeds of its sale:(1) Fifteen days after the date of informing or advertising the owner of his claim to the property.(2) A month after the day of picking up, if it cannot be handled in accordance with the preceding paragraph.Article 805 to the preceding article shall apply mutatis mutandis to the case of the preceding two paragraphs.