UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0413
Presumption of Death Bill
[As Introduced]
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This bill updates the legal rules for when someone can be officially declared dead if they've gone missing. Currently, you usually have to wait 7 years, but this bill could change how and when families can get a court to declare someone dead, so they can settle the person's affairs and move forward.
Presented by Mr Tim Boswell.
HybridLords1st reading
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The people's count45 votes
67% Aye · 3033% No · 15
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Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading21 Jan 2009
- 2nd reading
