Maximum waiting period (l’dda) for non-suckling wife
211.
The waiting period (l'dda) for non-suckling wife shall not exceed one year in all cases.
Chapter lll
Occurrence of an l'dda on an l'dda
Death of husband during the waiting period (l'dda) for retractive divorce
212.
Where the husband dies, the woman is in the l'dda of retractive divorce, she shall shift to death waiting
period, and what has expired shall not be calculated.
Death of husband in l'dda of irretractive divorce
213.
Where the husband dies, while the woman is in the waiting period (l’dda) of irretractive divorce, she shall
complete the same and shall not be bound by the death waiting period (l'dda) unless it is the divorce of a person
escaping inheritance in death illness, whereupon she shall await the maximum of two times.
Book lll
Capacity and Guardianship Chapter l
General Provisions Full capacity
214.
Every person shall be of full capacity, unless the law prescribes otherwise.
Maturity age
215.
Maturity age shall be eighteen years.
Person of deficient capacity
216.
A person shall be of deficient capacity, where he is: (a)
a distinguishing infant,
(b)
lmbecile.
Incapacitated person
217.
A person shall be incapacitated, where he is: (a)
Undistinguishing infant,
(b)
Insane.
Minor
218.
A person shall be minor, where he does not attain the age of maturity, and there shall have his rule every
incapacitated person or person of deficiency.
Who assumes the minor's affairs?
219.
There shall assume the minor's affairs, and whoever may have his rule, whoever may represent him, and
shall be known, as guardian, trustee or custodian.
Chapter II
The infant and his Dispositions
Non-discriminating, and discriminating infant
220.
An infant shall be discriminating, or non-discriminating as follows: (a)
a non-discriminating infant is whoever has not completed ten years of his age.
(b)
a discriminating infant is whoever has completed ten years of his age.
Dispositions of undistinguishing and distinguishing infant
221.
Dispositions of: (a)
an undistinguishing infant shall be absolutely void;
(b)
a distinguishing infant which are financial shall be valid, whenever they are purely beneficial for him and
void, whenever they are purely prejudicial thereto;
(c)
a distinguishing infant, which range between benefit and prejudice, shall be voidable for interest of the
infant. The right to adhere to avoidance shall lapse, where the infant ratifies the disposition, after his attaining the
age of majority, or where ratification is issued by his guardian, or the judge, in accordance with the law.
Permission of guardian to a distinguishing
Infant to manage his property
222.
The guardian of a discriminating infant may:
(a)
absolutely permit him to manage his property or any part thereof,
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