Missing Persons Legislation
/ˈmɪsɪŋ ˈpɜrsənz ˌlɛdʒɪsˈleɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) Statutory provisions governing the procedures and legal status related to individuals who have disappeared and are unaccounted for.
The court referred to the missing persons legislation to determine the declaration of death.
Forms
- missing persons legislation
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Commentary
Typically, missing persons legislation includes criteria for declaring a missing person dead after a specified period, affecting estate and family law rights.
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