In order to have full capacity there are three requirements. Firstly a person should attain majority; secondly, this person should be capable of making fair judgements; and lastly, he/she should not be restricted.

Persons of limited incapacity are the persons having discretion, who are able to make fair judgements, but they either are not of full age or are interdicted. In other words, interdicted persons and minors who are able to make fair judgements are in this group. As a rule, persons of this group act through their statutory representatives. They are under parental authority or guardianship.