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Minors. Any person who is not of the age of majority is a minor. In India, 18 years is the age of majority. Below the age of 18 years does not have the capacity to enter into a contract.

In the UK, a legal presumption exists that entitles anyone to enter into a contract unless an exception applies. One of those exceptions is in the case of a minor. Since 1969 the age of contractual capacity for individuals has been set at 18 and reaching the age of 18 is known as attaining 'majority'.

Generally, only individuals with legal capacity can enter into a contract. This means that minors, persons of unsound mind, and persons deprived of civil rights are not capable of contracting. (Civil Code section 1556.)

People who can prove they lacked the capacity to enter a legally binding contract and minors can disaffirm a contract. A minor may rightfully disaffirm any contract into which they enter, whether or not it has already been performed.

Minors are not considered to have legal capacity, meaning they do not have the ability to make contracts with other people. If a minor signs a contract, they have the ability to void the deal with certain exceptions. For instance, a minor cannot void a contract for an item that is considered a necessity: Food.

In a valid binding contract, all parties must be competent to enter into a contract. This principle regarding the capacity of the parties to contract applies also in the electronic contracts. Thus, a contract with a minor is void unless the contract falls under the exception as mentioned above.

People under the age of 18 do not have the same full contracting power that adults do. They can still make contracts, but there are special rules. In general, for a contract to be binding, the minor will have to affirm the contract, that is, agree to be bound by it after turning 18..