Age Of Majority Act Malaysia

Throughout malaysia 30 april 1971 be it enacted by the seri.

Age of majority act malaysia. Repeal schedule 021b fm page 3 monday march 27 2006 5 03 pm 021b fm page 4 monday march 27 2006 5 03 pm 5 laws of malaysia act 21 age adults 1971 act an act to amend and consolidate the law relating to the age of the adults. In malaysia a child is defined as a person under the age of 18 years. The age of majority is the threshold of adulthood as recognized or declared in law. This act may be cited as the age of majority act 1971.

Eighteen years is also the age of majority in malaysia as provided by the age of majority act 1971. This act may be cited as the age of majority act 1971. Age of majority 2. Free trade zones act 1971 act 24 repealed by act 438 25.

Subject to section 4 the minority of all males and females shall cease and determine within malaysia at the age of eighteen years and every such male and female attaining that age shall be of the age of majority. Cite age of majority act 1971 section 2. Members of the administration and members of parliament pensions and gratuities act 1971 act 23 repealed by act 237 24. Akta umur dewasa 1971 is a malaysian laws which enacted to amend and consolidate the law relating to the age of majority.

Tunku abdul rahman putra al haj pension act 1971 act 22 23. According to this act the age of majority is 18 years old so that below than 18 years old is considered as minor the age of majority should not be confused with other type of ages e g. Age of adults 3. Most countries set the age of majority at 18 but some jurisdictions have a higher age and.

You would first have to reach the age of majority which is 18 years old in malaysia in order to sign a contract. In malaysia the age of majority is recognized as above eighteen years of age as stated in the age of majority act 1971. A short title provides a convenient name for referring to an individual act. The minority of all males and females at the age of eighteen years and every such male and female attaining that age shall be of the age of majority in effect of section 10 and 11 of contract act 1950 the courts held in the cases of mohori bibee v dharmodas ghose.

Each piece of legislation passed by the parliament of malaysia is known as an act. Subject to section 4 the minority of all males and females shall cease and determine within malaysia at the age of eighteen years and every such male and female attaining that age shall be of the age of majority. It is the moment when minors cease to be considered such and assume legal control over their persons actions and decisions thus terminating the control and legal responsibilities of their parents or guardian over them. Age of majority act 1971 act 21 22.

Telecommunications act 1950 act 20 repealed by act 588 21. Why is the age of. Under section 2 of the age of majority act 1971 if you re below 18 years old you are still considered a minor in malaysia thus most contracts signed by you are invalid. Voting age marriageable age age of consent.