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Does Article 2 exclude a non‑emancipated minor from the status of merchant even if they engage in commercial acts?
Determine whether the text formally prevents the minor from being recognized as a merchant, which affects the validity of his acts.
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Le commentaire rappelle que l'article 2 définit le commerçant comme celui qui fait des actes de commerce par nature, et que le mineur non émancipé ne peut pas avoir cette qualité.
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