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Section 11, Contract Act [S10-0EY]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 1 September 1872.

In Contract Act [A10-04Z]. This text from 1 September 1872. No other text held.

Cite: Section 11, Contract Act [S10-0EY]. Machine: S10-0EY.

11. Who are competent to contract.—Every person is competent to contract who is of the age of majority according to the law to which he is subject, and who is of sound mind and is not disqualified from contracting by any law to which he is subject.

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person: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): "person" shall include any company or association or body of individuals, whether incorporated or not

person: 1 more definition.

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