Civil Code Article 896

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.

Upon the extinction of the claim secured by a pledge of personal property, the pledgee shall return the thing pledged to the person entitled to receive it.
中文原文 民法第896條
動產質權所擔保之債權消滅時,質權人應將質物返還於有受領權之人。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.