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Section 4: Capacity to contract – age and mental soundness requirements

4.Capacity to contract

(1)A person has capacity to buy and sell goods or supply services where that person is'

(a)eighteen years or above;

(b)of sound mind; and

(c)not disqualified from contracting by any law.

(2)Notwithstanding this section, a person of sixteen years or above has the capacity to contract as provided under Article 34(4) and (5) of the Constitution.

(3)Where necessaries are sold and delivered to a person under eighteen years, or to a person who, by reason of mental incapacity or drunkenness is incompetent to enter into a contract, he or she must pay a reasonable price for the necessaries.

(4)In this section, "necessaries" means goods or services suitable to the condition in life of a person under eighteen or other person, and to his or her actual requirements at the time of the sale and delivery.

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In Uganda, you have full legal capacity to buy, sell goods, or supply services only if you are at least 18 years old, of sound mind, and not disqualif...

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