Criminal Code of the Republic of China Article 231
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 person who for purpose of making a male or female to have sexual intercourse or make an obscene act with a third person induces, accepts, or arranges them to gain shall be sentenced to imprisonment of not more than five years and, in addition thereto, a fine of not more than one hundred thousand yuan may be imposed. A person who commits the crime through fraudulence is subject to the same punishment.A public official who harbors a person who commits an offense specified in the preceding paragraph shall be subject to the punishment prescribed for the offense in the preceding paragraph by increasing the punishment up to one half.
中文原文 中華民國刑法第231條
意圖使男女與他人為性交或猥褻之行為，而引誘、容留或媒介以營利者，處五年以下有期徒刑，得併科十萬元以下罰金。
以詐術犯之者，亦同。
公務員包庇他人犯前項之罪者，依前項之規定加重其刑至二分之一。
以詐術犯之者，亦同。
公務員包庇他人犯前項之罪者，依前項之規定加重其刑至二分之一。