Code of Criminal Procedure Article 42
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.
Records shall be made of a search, seizure, or inspection recording date, time, place, and other necessary facts.Things seized shall be enumerated in detail in the records, or a separate inventory shall be appended.A drawing or photograph may be made in an inspection and appended to the records.Persons ordered by this Code to be present shall be ordered to affix his signature, seal, or fingerprint on records.Note: Articles 1 through 343 were amended lastly on February 6, 2003.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第42條
搜索、扣押及勘驗，應制作筆錄，記載實施之年、月、日及時間、處所並其他必要之事項。
扣押應於筆錄內詳記扣押物之名目，或制作目錄附後。
勘驗得制作圖畫或照片附於筆錄。
筆錄應令依本法命其在場之人簽名、蓋章或按指印。
扣押應於筆錄內詳記扣押物之名目，或制作目錄附後。
勘驗得制作圖畫或照片附於筆錄。
筆錄應令依本法命其在場之人簽名、蓋章或按指印。