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The new Act (2 & 3 Eliz. 2 c. 1) also removed the perceived anomaly that a person aged 18 could become a counsellor of state and could, upon accession to the throne, personally discharge the royal functions, but could not act as a regent until 21.^{[N 1]}

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^ In fact, this had been intended in 1937. In 1937' when the bill was still in committee, the attorney-general had said
there might well arise a case where the heir to the Throne was under 18 years of age and where it would be necessary to have a Regent, but that such Regent would only be a few months older. It would then be rather absurd to appoint as Regent someone only six months older than the King. Consequently ... there should be a minimum difference of three years.^[1]

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^ Hansard, 4 February 1937, column 1829.

[2] In fact, this had been intended in 1937. In 1937' when the bill was still in committee, the attorney-general had said
there might well arise a case where the heir to the Throne was under 18 years of age and where it would be necessary to have a Regent, but that such Regent would only be a few months older. It would then be rather absurd to appoint as Regent someone only six months older than the King. Consequently ... there should be a minimum difference of three years.^[1]

[1] Hansard, 4 February 1937, column 1829.

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