Criminal Code of the Republic of China Article 229-1
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.
Prosecution for an offense of Articles 221 and 224 against spouse or an offense of Article 227 by a person under the age of eighteen may be instituted only upon the complaint.