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Civil Act — Article 5 (Capacity of minor)

민법 제5조

(1) A minor shall obtain the consent of his or her legal representative to perform any juristic act; provided, exceptions shall be made where the juristic act concerned is one merely to acquire rights or to be relieved from obligations.

(2) Any act done in violation of the provision of the preceding paragraph is voidable.

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