Age Of Majority Act Malaysia

3 nothing in this act shall apply in any state to persons professing the religion of islam until this act has been adopted by a law made by the legislature of that state.

Age of majority act malaysia. Age of adults 3. Tunku abdul rahman putra al haj pension act 1971 act 22 23. Why is the age of. Age of majority 2.

Age of majority 2. Most countries set the age of majority at 18 but some jurisdictions have a higher age and. Cite age of majority act 1971 section 2. Akta umur dewasa 1971 is a malaysian laws which enacted to amend and consolidate the law relating to the age of majority.

This act may be cited as the age of majority act 1971. 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. Throughout malaysia 30 april 1971 be it enacted by the seri. The age of majority act 1971 malay.

Voting age marriageable age age of consent. Each modern act has a long title and a short title. This act may be cited as the age of majority act 1971. Age of majority act 1971 act 21 22.

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. You would first have to reach the age of majority which is 18 years old in malaysia in order to sign a contract. Members of the administration and members of parliament pensions and gratuities act 1971 act 23 repealed by act 237 24. 2 this act shall apply to the states of peninsular malaysia only.

In malaysia a child is defined as a person under the age of 18 years. 1 this act may be cited as the guardianship of infants act 1961. 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. Eighteen years is also the age of majority in malaysia as provided by the age of majority act 1971.

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. Telecommunications act 1950 act 20 repealed by act 588 21. A short title provides a convenient name for referring to an individual act. The age of majority is the threshold of adulthood as recognized or declared in law.

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.