The provisions of this Revised Act do not apply to civil matters which occurred prior to its entering into force. However, where a part of the legal effect of a civil matter does not occur until after this Revised Act has entered into force, the Revised Act applies to such part.

This Revised Act enters into force one year after the date of its promulgation.

Translated into English by
Rong-chwan Chen*
In consultation with
Jamison Wilcox** and Frederick Tse-shyang Chen***

*University Distinguished Professor of Law, National Taipei University
**Associate Professor of Law, Quinnipiac University
***Professor of Law Emeritus, Quinnipiac University