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What is Law Reform: Age of Majority Act about?

This document summarizes the Law Reform (Age of Majority) Act, which lowers the age of majority in Jamaica from 21 to 18 years old. Some key points: - Section 3 reduces the age of majority to 18, so those over 18 on the appointed date are considered adults. - Section 6 replaces references to age 21 in other laws with 18. - Section 7 allows courts to order child support payments for wards of court until age 21 in some cases. - Section 8 allows 16-year-olds to consent to medical treatment without parent

Author

Dalleh Washington

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EN