Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017

Death of a guardian

4(1)This paragraph applies where—

(a)a guardianship order appoints two or more guardians, and

(b)one of the guardians dies.

(2)The order is not revoked under section 14(1)(c) on the guardian’s death unless—

(a)no other guardian appointed under the order remains alive, or

(b)the only other guardian remaining alive is appointed only to act jointly with the deceased guardian.

(3)If, by virtue of this paragraph, the order is not revoked on the guardian’s death, a guardian appointed under the order who remains alive must apply to the court for the variation or revocation of the order as soon as reasonably practicable after becoming aware of the death.