Civil Law (Presumption of Death) Act 2019

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Number 23 of 2019

CIVIL LAW (PRESUMPTION OF DEATH) ACT 2019

CONTENTS

PART 1

Preliminary and General

1. Short title, collective citation and commencement

2. Interpretation

3. Expenses

PART 2

Presumption of Death Orders and other matters

4. Persons who may apply for orders under this Act

5. Presumption of death order in respect of missing person

6. General effects of presumption of death order

7. Insurance against claims

8. Persons who may apply for a variation order and consequences of return of missing person

9. Notice of application

10. Jurisdiction of courts and venue

PART 3

Amendments to Civil Registration Act 2004

11. Definition

12. Amendment of section 2 of Act of 2004

13. Amendment of section 8 of Act of 2004

14. Amendment of section 13 of Act of 2004

15. Part 5B of Act of 2004

16. Amendment of First Schedule to Act of 2004

Acts Referred to

Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (No. 24)

Civil Registration Act 2004 (No. 3)

Civil Registration Acts 2004 to 2018

Criminal Justice (Location of Victims’ Remains) Act 1999 (No. 9)

Family Law (Divorce) Act 1996 (No. 33)

Number 23 of 2019

CIVIL LAW (PRESUMPTION OF DEATH) ACT 2019

An Act to provide for the civil status of a missing person where the circumstances of his or her absence leads to a presumption of death; and to provide for related matters.

[10th July, 2019]

Be it enacted by the Oireachtas as follows: