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Section Sch4-4A — Trusts Act 2019: Age of majority
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4A Age of majority (1) For the purposes of this Act and of a will, the age of majority is 18. (2) In a will, adult, child, full age, infant, infancy, minor, minority, full capacity, majority, and similar expressions must be read in accordance with subsection (1). (3) This section— (a) overrides section 4(1) of the Age of Majority Act 1970; and (b) is subject to any contrary intention in the will.
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