Explanatory Notes

Presumption of Death Act 2013

2013 CHAPTER 13

26 March 2013

Commentary on Sections

Section 11 Right to intervene

45.Section 11 specifies who may intervene in an application for a declaration under section 1 or a variation order under section 5 (subsections (1) – (3)). The following persons are entitled to intervene: the missing person’s spouse, civil partner, parent, child or sibling and the Attorney General. The court may permit other persons to intervene.