In Scotland..(think it may be slightly different in england & Wales) a person can legally get married, without having to get the consent of Parents or guardians. They can have children. They can go out to work full time, and have National insurance, and income tax deducted from their wage. They can own or rent their own home.
However........although they can actually legally have sex, they cannot legally buy pornography until they are 18.....so they can do it, but not look at the pictures..
............ Although, if they are in employment and contributing financially to the state coffers, they cannot vote in an election....so have no say in how their contributions are spent or in electing the people who will eventually spend those contributions.....
So ..when exactly does someone become an adult?.. There seems to be a fair amount of ambiguity about this dont you think.....
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