Code of Criminal Procedure Article 133-1
This English translation was last updated on 2020-01-15, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-05-13. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
A seizure that is not covered by a search warrant shall be adjudicated by a judge, except when the item is seized for evidence, or the obligee of the seizure target has given consent.In the consent scenario, as described in the preceding paragraph, the enforcer shall present his/her credentials, and inform the obligee of the seizure target that he/she has the right to refuse the seizure, and that there is no requirement to give consent against his/her will, and then a record of his/her consent response is entered in the transcript.The ruling, as referred to in the first paragraph, shall include the following information:1. Case summary.2. The identity of the person receiving the seizure ruling, and the seizure target description. However, this information may be omitted if the identity of the person receiving the seizure ruling is unknown.3. Enforcement validity and instructions for suspended enforcement when the validity expires. The judge may also state additional appropriate instructions to enforcers of this ruling.The procedures for issuing the ruling, as referred to in the first paragraph, shall not be made public.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第133-1條
非附隨於搜索之扣押，除以得為證據之物而扣押或經受扣押標的權利人同意者外，應經法官裁定。
前項之同意，執行人員應出示證件，並先告知受扣押標的權利人得拒絕扣押，無須違背自己之意思而為同意，並將其同意之意旨記載於筆錄。
第一項裁定，應記載下列事項：
一、案由。
二、應受扣押裁定之人及扣押標的。
但應受扣押裁定之人不明時，得不予記載。
三、得執行之有效期間及逾期不得執行之意旨；法官並得於裁定中，對執行人員為適當之指示。
核發第一項裁定之程序，不公開之。
前項之同意，執行人員應出示證件，並先告知受扣押標的權利人得拒絕扣押，無須違背自己之意思而為同意，並將其同意之意旨記載於筆錄。
第一項裁定，應記載下列事項：
一、案由。
二、應受扣押裁定之人及扣押標的。
但應受扣押裁定之人不明時，得不予記載。
三、得執行之有效期間及逾期不得執行之意旨；法官並得於裁定中，對執行人員為適當之指示。
核發第一項裁定之程序，不公開之。