Civil Law (Presumption of Death) Act 2019
General effects of presumption of death order | ||
6. (1) Subject to this Act, where— | ||
(a) an appeal is not brought against the making of a presumption of death order within the time allowed for appeal, or | ||
(b) an appeal against such an order is brought and the appeal (or any further appeal) is dismissed or withdrawn, | ||
a presumption of death order made by the Court under section 5 has the same effect in law as arises from the registration of a death under section 13 (1)(d) of the Civil Registration Act 2004 . | ||
(2) (a) A presumption of death order made by a Court under section 5 has the effect that a marriage with the missing person has come to an end. | ||
(b) A presumption of death order made by a Court under section 5 has the effect that a civil partnership with the missing person has come to an end. |