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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1828

Missing Persons Guardianship Bill [HL]

[As Introduced]
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This bill creates a legal process to appoint a guardian for someone who has gone missing. A guardian would have the power to manage that person's money, property, and make important decisions for them while they're missing, to prevent their affairs from falling into disorder.

Presented by Baroness Hamwee.
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Bill passage

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  • 1st reading14 Jun 2016
  • 2nd reading