Age of Majority (Scotland) Act 1969
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to amend the law of Scotland relating to the age of majority; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 1969 c. 39 |
| Territorial extent | Scotland[b] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 25 July 1969 |
| Commencement | 1 January 1970[c] |
| Other legislation | |
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Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The Age of Majority (Scotland) Act 1969 (c. 39) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom applicable only in Scotland. The act reduced the age of legal majority from the age of 21 (or in some cases 25), to the age of 18.[1]
The act affects any other act, prior or after this act, referring to the terms "major", "majority", "full age", "perfect age", "complete age", "lawful age", "minor", "minority", "under age", "less age".[2] The Act also amends the age of majority for most deeds executed after the date of the Act, with exceptions for deeds created before the act created in exercise of a special power of appointment.[3]
The act is distinct from the Age of Legal Capacity (Scotland) Act 1991, which governs the legal capacity of minors, including when they can enter into contracts.
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Section 2(1).
- ^ Section 2(4).
- ^ Section 2(3). The Age of Majority (Scotland) Act 1969 (Commencement) Order 1969/
References
[edit]- ^ "Age of Majority (Scotland) Act 1969: Section 1", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1969 c. 39 (s. 1)(1)
- ^ "Age of Majority (Scotland) Act 1969: Section 1", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1969 c. 39 (s. 1)(2)
- ^ "Age of Majority (Scotland) Act 1969: Section 1", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1969 c. 39 (s. 1)(2)(a) & (b)
External links
[edit]- Text of the Age of Majority (Scotland) Act 1969 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
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