Criminal Code of the Republic of China Article 287
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 specified in paragraph 1 of Article 277, Article 281, or Article 284 may be instituted only upon complaint except the offense specified in paragraph 1 of Article 277 committed by a public official.