Civil Code Article 951

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.

In case the steal or the lost property or other thing which its original possessor unintentionally lost possession consists of moneys or securities for which no right holder is named, restoration of the same cannot be demanded from its bona fide current possessor.
中文原文 民法第951條
盜贓、遺失物或其他非基於原占有人之意思而喪失其占有之物,如係金錢或未記載權利人之有價證券,不得向其善意受讓之現占有人請求回復。

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