Civil Service Protection Act Article 21
This English translation was last updated on 2022-06-22, but the Chinese text was amended on 2025-07-09. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
A civil servant whose life, body or health is injured because of the defects of safety and sanitary measures provided by a government agency may claim for compensation according to the State Compensation Law.The solatium shall be given to a civil servant accidentally injured, disabled, or died due to performing duties. However, no or reduced solatium may be given in the event that the civil servant’s intentionality or gross negligence is a contributing factor.The regulation with respect to solatium award in the preceding paragraph shall be promulgated jointly by the Examination Yuan and the Executive Yuan.
中文原文 公務人員保障法第21條
公務人員因機關未提供安全及衛生防護措施或提供之安全及衛生防護措施有瑕疵，致其生命、身心健康受損時，得依國家賠償法請求賠償。
公務人員執行職務時，發生意外致受傷、失能或死亡者，應發給慰問金。
但該公務人員有故意或重大過失情事者，得不發或減發慰問金。
前項慰問金發給辦法，由考試院會同行政院定之。
公務人員執行職務時，發生意外致受傷、失能或死亡者，應發給慰問金。
但該公務人員有故意或重大過失情事者，得不發或減發慰問金。
前項慰問金發給辦法，由考試院會同行政院定之。