Hong Kong Ordinances

SALE OF GOODS ORDINANCE - SECT 4

Capacity to buy and sell

(1) Capacity to buy and sell is regulated by the general law concerning
capacity to contract, and to transfer and acquire property: Provided that
where necessaries are sold and delivered to an infant or minor, or to a person
who, by reason of mental incapacity or drunkenness, is incompetent to
contract, he must pay a reasonable price therefor.

(2) In this section, "necessaries" (必需品) means goods suitable to the
condition in life of such infant or minor or other person, and to his actual
requirements at the time of the sale and delivery.

"necessaries" (必需品)