The age of majority referred to in the request means the age at which a person normally becomes an adult in law, i.e. The Attorney General requested the Commission in December 1975 to undertake an examination of, and conduct research into, the law relating to majority and, if though fit, to formulate proposals for its reform and submit them to him. (See sections 4 and 5 of the Law Reform Commission Act 1975 and First Programme of the Commission (December 1976 Prl. Pursuant to a recommendation contained in a programme approved by the Government, to undertake an examination of, and conduct research in relation to any branch of the law and to formulate and submit to the Taoiseach proposals for its reform ДЄt the request of the Attorney General, to undertake an examination of, and conduct research in relation to, any particular branch or matter of law, whether or not such branch or matter is included in an approved programme, and, if so requested, to formulate and submit to the Attorney General proposals for its reform. In consultation with the Attorney General, to prepare for submission by the Taoiseach to the Government programmes for the examination of different branches of the law with a view to their reform Its function is to undertake an examination of the law with a view to formulating proposals for reform. The Law Reform Commission (hereinafter referred to as the Commission) was established under the Law Reform Commission Act 1975. THE LAW RELATING TO THE AGE OF MAJORITY, THE AGE FOR MARRIAGE AND SOME CONNECTED SUBJECTS CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION IN VARIOUS JURISDICTIONSДЄPPENDIX D AGE AT MARRIAGE AND MARITAL BREAKDOWN: AN ANALYSIS OF APPLICATIONS FOR ANNULMENT TO THE DUBLIN REGIONAL MARRIAGE TRIBUNAL IN 1975 (8) Proceedings by, against or in respect of a minorДЄPPENDIX A ORGANISATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO MADE SUBMISSIONS TO THE COMMISSION CONCERNING THE AGE OF MAJORITYДЄPPENDIX B RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN AGE AND THE LAWДЄPPENDIX C AGE OF MAJORITY, MARRIAGE, TESTAMENTARY CAPACITY, VOTING ETC. (7) The effect of the proposed reduction in the age of majority on statutory provisions and on dispositions in private documents (b) The Social Insurance and Assistance Services provided by the State (a) The liability of a parent to maintain a minor (2) The effect of a reduction in the age of majority on the maintenance, education and training of persons who have not reached 21 years (1) The date for reaching age of majority Exemptions from age and consent requirements for marriage Questions arising if age of majority is reduced to 18Д®. Minor's liability in respect of non-contractual mattersД. (3) Contracts that are binding until repudiated (2) Contracts within the ambit of the Infants Relief Act 1874 (1) Contracts that are binding on a minor Should a person under the age of 18 years be permitted to acquire adult status in any circumstances?Д¬HAPTER III CONSEQUENCES OF REDUCING THE AGE OF MAJORITY TO 18 YEARS THE LAW RELATING TO THE AGE OF MAJORITY, THE AGE FOR MARRIAGE AND SOME CONNECTED SUBJECTSД. The Age for Marriage and Some Connected Subjects

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