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of the curator for acts other than those mentioned in the preceding paragraph.

Any act contrary to the provisions of the two preccding paragraphs may be rescinded.

The provisions of Art. 7 and 10 apply correspondingly to quasi-incompetent persons.

A wife must obtain the permission of her husband for doing the following acts:—

1. Those specified in Art. 12, No 1–6;
2. Accepting or refusing a gift or a legacy;
3. Making any contract affecting the disposition of her person.

Any act contrary to those provisions may be rescinded.

A wife who has been permitted to carry on one or more businesses has the same capacity in relation to such businesses as a person sui juris.

A husband may revoke or restrict the permission granted by him; but such revocation or restriction cannot be set up against a person acting in good faith.

In the following cases a wife does not require the permission of her husband:—

1. If it is uncertain whether the husband is living or dead;