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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1945

Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017

[As Introduced]
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This Act allows courts to appoint someone (a guardian) to look after the legal and financial matters of a person who has gone missing and cannot be found. It ensures that missing people's bills are paid, their property is protected, and their affairs are managed properly until they're found or declared dead.

Presented by Kevin Hollinrake
supported by Baroness Hamwee.
✓ Passed into lawHybridLords
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading11 Jan 2017
  • 2nd reading3 Feb 2017
  • Committee stage21 Feb 2017
  • Report stage24 Mar 2017
  • 3rd reading24 Mar 2017

Lords

  • 1st reading27 Mar 2017
  • 2nd reading6 Apr 2017
  • 3rd reading27 Apr 2017
Royal Assent27 Apr 2017