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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 1989
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"THIS PROVISION FINDS NO COUNTERPART IN RELATION ΤΟ CLAIMS BROUGHT IN THE SMALL CLAIMS TRIBUNAL OR THE SUPREME COURT AND IS ANOMALOUS.
THUS
BASIS FE THE PROTETION
"THE COMMISSION TOOK THE VIEW THAT THE HISTORICAL THE PROVISION NO LONGER HELD, AND THAT THE EROSION OF GIVEN BY THE COMMON LAW SHOULD BE REVERSED.
"CLAUSE 17 OF THE BILL SEEKS TO REVERSE THAT EROSION ANT 10 RESTORE THE DEFENCE OF MINORITY IN ALL ACTIONS BROUGHT IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN RESPECT OF AGREEMENTS MADE AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT DATE THIS BILL, 4 MR MATHEWS SAID.
THE THIRD AMENDMENT WAS IN RELATION TO THE SALE OF PROPERTY GOODS TO MINORS.
MR MATHENS SAID THAT EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF THE ANOMALY TO WHICH HE HAD REFERRED. THE PRESENT LAW AFFORDED NO REMEDY AGAINST MINOR WHO, UNDER A CONTRACT, OBTAINED GOODS OR PROPERTY AS NECESSARY FOR HIM AND WHO THEN FAILED TO PAY FOR THEM.
NOT REGARDED)
"A DISHONEST MINOR COULD TAKE UNFAIR ADVANTAGE OF HIS PROTECTED POSITION. IT IS FELT THEREFORE THAT SOME REMEDY SHOULD BE AVAILABLE AGAINST HIM IN SUCH CASES.
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"CLAUSE 4 EMPOWERS A COURT, WHERE IT CONSIDERS IT JUST AND EQUITABLE. TO REQUIRE A MINOR RESTORE PROPERTY TO THE OTHER PARTY, SAID.
AS REGARDS WILLS, MR MATHEWS SAID CLAUSES 11 AND 12 AMENDED THE WILLS ORDINANCE TO ENABLE A PERSON WHO HAD ATTAINED 18 YEARS OF AGE TO MAKE A VALID WILL.
CLAUSE 13 PROVIDED FOR THE AGE FOR APPOINTMENT AS A OF A COMPANY TO BE REDUCED TO 18, AND FOR SIMILAR CHANGES TO IN RESPECT OF CERTAIN OTHER AGE RESTRICTIONS IN THE ORDINANCE.
DIRECTO BE MAPI COMPANIE
IN RESPECT OF TRUSTEES AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, THE BILL MAINTAINED THE PRESENT POSITION AND PROVIDED THAT THE AGE AT WHICH 1 PERSON MIGHT ACT AS A SOLE TRUSTEE OR MIGHT BE GRANTED ADMINISTRATION OR PROBATE IN THEIR OWN RIGHT BE RETAINED AT 21.
"THIS IS BECAUSE THERE SHOULD BE A DISTINCTION APPROPRIATE AGE FOR DEALING FREELY WITH ONE'S OWN PROPERTY AND FOR CARRYING FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROPERTY OR OTHER PERSONS.
"THE AGE OF 21 SHOULD BE. AS IN EFFECT IT IS NOW, AGE FOR BEING GRANTED PROBATE AS SOLE EXECUTOR OF APPOINTMENT AS A SOLE TRUSTEE, MR MATHEWS EXPLAINED.
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BETWEEN THE OR ESTATE ESTATE OF
THE MININUM A WILL..
HE SAID THE BILL WOULD REMOVE THE ANACHRONISM COMMON LAW A PERSON WAS HELD TO REACH A PARTICULAR AGE PRECEDING HIS BIRTHDAY.
WHEREBY AT ON THE DAY
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