Declaration of presumed death

Other powers of court making declaration
4
1
When making a declaration under this Act, the court may—
a
determine any question which relates to an interest in property and arises as a result of the declaration, and
b
determine the domicile of the missing person at the time of his or her presumed death.
2
When making a declaration under this Act, the court may make such order as it considers reasonable in relation to any interest in property acquired as a result of the declaration.
3
An order under subsection (2) may direct that the value of any interest in property acquired as a result of the declaration is not to be recoverable by virtue of an order made under section 7(2).
4
It may, in particular, direct that the value of the interest—
a
is not to be recoverable in any circumstances, or
b
is not to be recoverable where conditions specified in the order are met.
S. 4 in force at 1.10.2014 by S.I. 2014/1810, art. 2