Variation and revocation of guardianship orders

14Automatic revocation

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Where a person becomes aware that a guardianship order appointing the person as guardian has been revoked under subsection (1)(a) or (b), the person must inform the Public Guardian as soon as reasonably practicable.