Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017 (c. 27)

Variation and revocation of guardianship orders E+W

14 Automatic revocation E+W

(1) A guardianship order is revoked—

(a) on the death of the missing person;

(b) on the making of a declaration of presumed death in respect of the missing person under section 2 of the Presumption of Death Act 2013;

(c) on the death of the guardian;

(d) on the expiry of the guardian's period of appointment.

(2) A guardianship order made after the death of the missing person is to be treated as having been immediately revoked under subsection (1)(a).

(3) Where a person becomes aware that a guardianship order appointing the person as guardian has been revoked under subsection (1)(a) or (b), the person must inform the Public Guardian as soon as reasonably practicable.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 14 in force at 31.7.2019 by S.I. 2019/1032, reg. 3