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 any person, the age of such person shall start to be counted from the first day of the calendar year in which he was born.

In the event that several persons die in a common danger, if it is impossible to designate which of them dies first or later, they shall be deemed to die at the same time.

As regards the right of a person to use a name which he is entitled to use, if it is disputed by another person or if the benefit of the owner of that name would be impaired by the use of the same name by another person who has not been authorised to use it, the owner of the name may demand such person to terminate the damage, and if it should be concerned that the damage would continue, he may request a court for an injunction.

A person is discharged from minority and reaches majority upon attaining full twenty years of age.

A minor reaches majority upon marriage, if the marriage is conducted in accordance with the provisions of section 1448.

In order to do any juristic act, a minor must obtain prior consent of the legal representative. Any act done by a minor without such consent is voidable, save where it is otherwise prescribed.

A minor may do any act whatsoever, if it is merely for obtaining any right or discharging himself from any duty.

A minor may do any act whatsoever, if it needs to be done by him personally.

A minor may do any act whatsoever, if it suits his station in life and appropriate needs in living.

A minor may make a testament upon having attained the fifteenth year of age.

If the legal representative permits the minor to dispose of an item of property for any specified purpose, the minor may dispose of such item of property at his pleasure within the scope of the specified purpose. In addition, if the minor is permitted to dispose of an item of property without any purpose having been specified therefor, he may dispose of it at his pleasure.

The legal representative may give consent to the minor for operating a trading business or other business or concluding an employment contract as an employee. In the event that the legal representative withholds the consent without appropriate cause, the minor may request a court for an order of permission.