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Children under 15 years of age may not work during school hours. They are not usually allowed to work at other times. A child under 15 can’t work without special permission from the government. But children are allowed to do jobs such as babysitting to earn pocket money or to help their families. Children 15 and over can work. They have the same laws to protect them as adult workers. | Children under 15 years of age may not work during school hours. They are not usually allowed to work at other times. A child under 15 can’t work without special permission from the government. But children are allowed to do jobs such as babysitting to earn pocket money or to help their families. Children 15 and over can work. They have the same laws to protect them as adult workers. | ||
==Getting married== | ==Getting married== | ||
People 19 years old or older can marry. Young people between 16 and 19 can marry if their parents agree. Young people under 16 usually can’t get married. They have to go to court and ask the judge for | People 19 years old or older can marry. Young people between 16 and 19 can marry if their parents agree. Young people under 16 usually can’t get married. They have to go to court and ask the judge for ''permission'' to marry. The judge will only agree if he or she thinks this is good for them. | ||
==Young people and criminal law== | ==Young people and criminal law== | ||
Sometimes children break the law. A child steals something, or damages someone else’s property. What will happen? | Sometimes children break the law. A child steals something, or damages someone else’s property. What will happen? | ||