Coming of age in the WW

[Tim Regan]

Hi All,

--- In HPforGrownups, GulPlum wrote:
> To complete the picture, here's what (real) British
> law permits at various ages in the place of any 
> unified "coming of age". 

> 12 is the minimum age to:
> See a '12' rated film 
> 15 is the minimum age to:
> See a '15' rated film;

Is this true – or only true of cinemas? If I let my kids (who are 8 
and 10) watch at film rated 12 with me at home, am I breaking the 
law?

> 16 is the minimum age to:
> Drink alcohol in a pub as long as you don't buy it at the bar;

I didn't know this – you mean all that effort I put into trying to 
look 18 was needless? Also, what's the minimum age for drinking 
alcohol at home with parental consent?

> 17 is the minimum age to:
> Marry without parental permission;

I thought that was 16 with permission and 18 without?

Cheers,

Dumbledad