of Assembly today.

The paper, tabled in July by Labour and Home Affairs Minister the Hon. Irving Pearman, recommends lowering the age of majority in all but a few cases to 18 from 21.

Input into the document was received from the Attorney General's Chambers, which sifted through 2,700 age-related legal references to come up with the 66 statutes that the committee ultimately reviewed.

Age of majority is a legal term which carries different meanings from country to country and covers everything from mental health and marriage to alcohol consumption and gambling.

Recently, Bermuda lowered the voting age to 18 from 21.

Also in the House today, Mr. Pearman is to make a statement on Government's policy of allowing many visitors to stay only three weeks without Immigration approval, down from three months.

Yesterday, Mr. Pearman said the policy was in place for years before it was removed, and has now been restored in response to problems with illegal workers.

It will mainly apply to visitors staying with friends and relatives, and officers at the Airport will have discretion in how it is applied, he said.

Meanwhile, Mr. Pearman said yesterday that Government is considering allowing for two advance polls prior to the August 15 referendum. Normally, there is only one advance poll, but Government Whip Mr. John Barritt is among those who have expressed concerns about Bermudians missing the vote due to Cup Match vacations.

Mr. Pearman said he could bring a resolution to the House and allow for a second advance poll through a regulation to the Independence Referendum Act.