Criminal Code of the Republic of China Article 21
This English translation was last updated on 2025-08-01, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-07-22. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
A conduct performed in accordance with law or order is not punishable.A conduct performed by a public official in line of his duties or on orders of his superior is not punishable unless the official knows that such orders are against the law.
中文原文 中華民國刑法第21條
依法令之行為，不罰。
依所屬上級公務員命令之職務上行為，不罰。
但明知命令違法者，不在此限。
依所屬上級公務員命令之職務上行為，不罰。
但明知命令違法者，不在此限。