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Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, which of the following sets out the conditions that make a person competent to contract?
A person is competent to contract if he has attained the age of majority under the law applicable to him, is of sound mind, and is not disqualified from contracting by any law to which he is subject. Income, citizenship or legal advice are not requirements.
- ABeing of the age of majority under the law to which he is subject, being of sound mind, and not being disqualified by any law to which he is subjectCorrect
- BBeing of the age of majority and having a regular source of income
- CBeing a citizen of India and of sound mind
- DBeing of the age of majority and having received legal advice before contracting
Explanation
Section 11 requires three things: majority according to the law to which the person is subject, sound mind, and no disqualification by any law to which he is subject. Income, citizenship or legal advice are not conditions in the section.
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