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Collection of references to Missing People's policy influence
Updated on Sep 17, 12
Created on Feb 17, 12
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Missing People's List: Missing People Mentions
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Parr and her colleagues spoke at length to families, police, police-based researchers, forensic scientists, academics and representatives of Missing People, an independent UK charity.
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The Missing People charity described the present system for declaring missing relatives dead as ‘convoluted’.
A new presumption of death law for England and Wales won support from the Ministry of Justice last month. A bill is expected to be launched in the autumn.
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Someone goes missing every two minutes. Penny Marshall goes inside the UK Missing Persons' Bureau to find out what happens next.
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Aug 24, 12
A missing person may be reported to the police. In addition, a number of organisations offer assistance in searching for a missing person.
In July 2011, following its inquiry into support for families of missing people, the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Runaway and Missing Children and Adults published a report with recommendations. On 5 December 2011, in response to one of the APPG’s recommendations, the Home Office published Missing Children and Adults A Cross Government Strategy. -
Aug 23, 12
Dealing with a missing relative’s financial affairs when the policyholder is missing - life insurance
Whilst the majority of missing people are found within a reasonably short time, those that are not often leave behind family that may need, or want, to either maintain or administer their financial affairs. This can include life insurance policies.
An information leaflet produced by Missing People (an independent charity funded by donations) aims to guide you in this area and to answer the most frequently asked questions. -
Aug 13, 12
James Brown
Barrister, Senior Lecturer in Law, Aston University
Mark Pawlowski
Barrister, Professor of Property Law, School of Law, University of Greenwich
Although English law currently provides for a common law presumption of death where a person has been missing for a continuous period of 7 years, there is no provision which allows the family of a missing person, during the interim period, to apply to court for interim management of the missing person's property and assets in his absence. A Presumption of Death Bill was tabled in 2008, modelled on the equivalent legislation which already exists in Scotland and Northern Ireland, providing for a new statutory procedure for application by an interested party to the High Court for a declaration of presumed death. -
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Martin Houghton-Brown, chief executive of charity Missing People, says: “We are delighted.
“This announcement shows a significant intention to work towards a better future for families of missing people, representing a huge step towards easing their heartache with clear legislative guidance.”
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The Government is providing direct grant funding support to the charity Missing People to help deliver their 24-hour help line support service (116 000) which missing children, adults and their families can call or text to get access to advice and support.
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Jul 10, 12
A Bill to make provision for the declaration of presumed death of missing persons for the administration of the affairs of missing persons, and for connected purposes.
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Martin Houghton-Brownd, Missing People Chief Executive said he was delighted with the support that the Ministry of Justice is showing for legislation on presumption of death.
He said ‘This announcement shows significant intention to work towards a better future for families of missing people, representing huge step towards easing their heartache with clear legislative guidance.’
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Jul 09, 12
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The Missing People charity welcomed the move, adding that it wanted the Government to identify the "parliamentary time to make this legislation happen".
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Nicola Sharp, Director of Policy at Missing People commented: “We are sorry that legislation on ‘guardianship orders’ is not being progressed at this time, although we are glad the Department is bringing this issue to the attention of the Law Commission.
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Missing People Chief Executive Martin Houghton-Brown said:
'We are delighted with the support that the Ministry of Justice is showing for legislation on presumption of death, and look forward to them identifying parliamentary time to make this legislation happen.
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Charity Missing People said it welcomed the government's approach as the current system for registering someone as presumed dead was "convoluted" and guidance available to families for dealing with the emotional trauma and practical difficulties was inadequate
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At the moment, families of people who have been missing a long time face a convoluted process in managing their financial affairs, says charity Missing People, which had demanded the introduction of the certificates
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