Effect of declaration of presumed deathN.I.
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3 Subject to sections 5 and 6 where—
(a)no appeal is brought against a declaration under section 1 within the time allowed for appeal; or
(b)an appeal against such a declaration is brought and the appeal is dismissed or withdrawn,
the declaration shall be conclusive of the matters contained in it and shall, without any special form of words, be effective against any person and for all purposes including the ending of a marriage or civil partnership to which the missing person is a party and the acquisition of rights to or in property belonging to any person.