Family Act Article 159
This English translation was last updated on 2012-01-11, but the Chinese text was amended on 2023-06-21. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
A court ruling on declaration of death shall make a definitive determination on the time and date of death.A court ruling on declaration of death shall take effect upon becoming final and binding vis-a-vis the applicant, the surviving party who filed the statement, and parties provided in Article 158, Paragraph 1.After the ruling becomes final and binding in accordance with the preceding paragraph, the court shall publish the summary of the said ruling by an appropriate means.
中文原文 家事事件法第159條
宣告死亡之裁定應確定死亡之時。
宣告死亡之裁定，於其對聲請人、生存陳報人及前條第一項所定之人確定時發生效力。
前項裁定生效後，法院應以相當之方法，將該裁定要旨公告之。
宣告死亡之裁定，於其對聲請人、生存陳報人及前條第一項所定之人確定時發生效力。
前項裁定生效後，法院應以相當之方法，將該裁定要旨公告之。