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Article 5Juridical Acts by Minors

第五条(未成年者の法律行為)

A minor must obtain the consent of the minor's legal representative to perform a juridical act; provided, however, that this does not apply to a juridical act for merely acquiring a right or being released from an obligation.

未成年者が法律行為をするには、その法定代理人の同意を得なければならない。ただし、単に権利を得、又は義務を免れる法律行為については、この限りでない。

A juridical act in contravention of the provisions of the preceding paragraph may be revoked.

前項の規定に反する法律行為は、取り消すことができる。

Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1), a minor may freely dispose of property that the legal representative has permitted the minor to dispose of for a specified purpose, to an extent that falls within the scope of that purpose. The same applies if the minor disposes of property that the legal representative has permitted the minor to dispose of without specifying a purpose.

第一項の規定にかかわらず、法定代理人が目的を定めて処分を許した財産は、その目的の範囲内において、未成年者が自由に処分することができる。目的を定めないで処分を許した財産を処分するときも、同様とする。

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