Criminal Code of the Republic of China Article 233

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 inducing a male or female who is under the age of sixteen to make an obscene act or sexual intercourse with another induces, retains, or arranges them shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years, short-term imprisonment, and a fine of not more than fifteen thousand dollars. An offense by fraudulence is subject to same punishment.A person who commits the offense prescribed in the preceding paragraph for purpose of gain shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than one year but not more than seven years; and, in addition thereto, a fine of not more than one hundred fifty thousand dollars may be imposed.
中文原文 中華民國刑法第233條
意圖使未滿十六歲之男女與他人為性交或猥褻之行為,而引誘、容留或媒介之者,處五年以下有期徒刑、拘役或一萬五千元以下罰金。
以詐術犯之者,亦同。
意圖營利犯前項之罪者,處一年以上七年以下有期徒刑,得併科十五萬元以下罰金。

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