Presumption of Death Act (Northern Ireland) 2009

Amendment and cancellation of entries in Register

2.—(1) Where a variation order has been made by the High Court, the Court must—

(a) where no appeal has been brought against the order, on the expiration of the time within which such an appeal may be brought; or

(b) where an appeal has been brought against the order, on the conclusion of any appellate proceedings,

send a copy of the order and such particulars as may be prescribed to the Registrar General.

(2) On receipt of a copy of a variation order in accordance with sub-paragraph (1), the Registrar General must—

(a) where the variation order amends a declaration made under section 1—

(i) amend the entry in the Register of Presumed Deaths in relation to the person to whom the declaration relates; and

(ii) amend any entry relating to that person made in the index of the register of deaths by virtue of paragraph 1(2)(b);

(b) where the variation order revokes a declaration made under section 1—

(i) cancel the entry in the Register of Presumed Deaths relating to the person to whom the declaration relates;

(ii) cancel any entry relating to that person made in the index of the register of deaths by virtue of paragraph 1(2)(b).