Indian Contract Act,1872

Act No : 9

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Section : Who are competent to contract

11. Who are competent to contract.-Every person is competent tocontract who is of the age of majority according to the law to whichhe is subject, 3*and who is of sound mind, and is not disqualifiedfrom contracting by any law to which he is subject.--------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, for " Part A States and Part C States". 2 See e.g., s. 25, infra; the Indian Copyright Act, 1914 (3 of1914), s. 5 of the First Schedule; the Apprentices Act, 1850 (19 of1850), s. 8 ; the Conveyance of Land Act, 1854 (31 of 1854), ss. 14and 18 ; the Carriers Act, 1865 (3 of 1865), ss. 6 and 7 ; theMerchant Shipping Act, 1894 (57 and 58 Vict., c. 60), s. 24 (poll.Stat., Vol. II). 3 See the Indian Majority Act, 1875 (9 of 1875).---------------------------------------------------------------------23

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