Civil Code Article 838-1
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.
Where the land and a building on such land are owned by the same person, a superficies is deemed to have been created and to exist at the time when the land and the building are thereafter sold by auction of compulsory execution to different bidder, and the rental, term, and scope of the superficies shall be determined by agreement between the parties. If such an agreement cannot be reached, the parties can apply to a court for a judgment determining these. The same rule shall apply when either the land or the building is auctioned.The superficies as specified in the preceding paragraph is distinguished by the destruction of the building.
中文原文 民法第838-1條
土地及其土地上之建築物，同屬於一人所有，因強制執行之拍賣，其土地與建築物之拍定人各異時，視為已有地上權之設定，其地租、期間及範圍由當事人協議定之；不能協議者，得請求法院以判決定之。
其僅以土地或建築物為拍賣時，亦同。
前項地上權，因建築物之滅失而消滅。
其僅以土地或建築物為拍賣時，亦同。
前項地上權，因建築物之滅失而消滅。