The Consumer Debt Clearance Statute Article 156
This English translation was last updated on 2018-12-26, but the Chinese text was amended on 2021-06-16. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
A consumer who has been declared bankrupt before the enforcement of this Statute may apply for release from obligations or resumption of rights in accordance with provisions of this Statute. A consumer, whom the court has ruled is not released from obligations in accordance with the provision of subparagraph 4 of Article 134 before the enforcement of the provision of this Statute amended on December 12, 2011, may apply for a ruling for release from obligations within two years from the enforcement date of the amended Articles. A consumer, whom the court has ruled is not released from obligations in accordance with provisions of subparagraphs 2, 4 or 8 of Article 134 before the enforcement of the provision of this Statute amended on November 30, 2018, may apply for a ruling on release from obligations within two years from the date of enforcement of the amended Articles.