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Section 230: Proceedings for presumption of death order

Civil Partnership Act 2004 · 2004 c. 33View on legislation.gov.uk

This provision is repealed
It is retained for historical reference and may not reflect the law currently in force.

Part 5: Civil partnership formed or dissolved abroad etc. — Chapter 3: Dissolution etc.: jurisdiction and recognition

REPEALED on 2009-11-09 by Presumption of Death Act (Northern Ireland) 2009.

The text below is the provision as originally enacted. It is historical and may not include amendments made before this status change. View the enacted source.

The High Court has jurisdiction to entertain proceedings for a presumption of death order if (and only if)—

the applicant is domiciled in Northern Ireland on the date when the proceedings are begun,
the applicant was habitually resident in Northern Ireland throughout the period of 1 year ending with that date, or
the two people concerned registered as civil partners of each other in Northern Ireland and it appears to the High Court to be in the interests of justice to assume jurisdiction in the case.

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