Declaration of presumed death

Effect of declaration
3
1
A declaration under this Act is conclusive of—
a
the missing person's presumed death, and
b
the date and time of the death.
2
A declaration under this Act is effective against all persons and for all purposes, including for the purposes of—
a
the acquisition of an interest in any property, and
b
the ending of a marriage or civil partnership to which the missing person is a party.
3
But subsections (1) and (2) apply to a declaration only if—
a
it has not been appealed against and the period for bringing an appeal has ended, or
b
it has been appealed against and the appeal (and any further appeal) has been unsuccessful.
4
For the purposes of subsection (3), an appeal has been unsuccessful if—
a
it has been dismissed or withdrawn, and
b
any period for bringing a further appeal has ended.
S. 3 in force at 1.10.2014 by S.I. 2014/1810, art. 2