Section 21
Effect of mistakes as to law
Chapter 3: Of contracts, voidable contracts and void agreements
A contract is not voidable because it was caused by a mistake as to any law in force in [India]; but a mistake as to a law not in force in [India] has the same effect as a mistake of fact. 2 * * Illustration A and B make a contract grounded on the erroneous belief that a particular debt is barred by the Indian Law of Limitation: the contract is not voidable. 3 * *
The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (Act No. 9 of 1872). From the updated text on India Code, with later amendments. Being checked against the official copy; amendment notes are not shown yet.
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- 19Voidability of agreements without free consent
- 19APower to set aside contract induced by undue influence
- 20Agreement void where both parties are under mistake as to matter of fact
- 22Contract caused by mistake of one party as to matter of fact
- 23What considerations and objects are lawful, and what not
- 24Agreement void, if considerations and objects unlawful in part