Section 32 — Family Proceedings Act 1980: Application for declaration of presumption of death

32 Application for declaration of presumption of death Any married person, or party to a civil union, who is domiciled in New Zealand may apply for an order declaring that the other party to the marriage or civil union is presumed to be dead and that the marriage or civil union is dissolved. Compare: 1963 No 71 s 19(1) Section 32 was amended, as from 26 April 2005, by section 44(1) Civil Union Act 2004 (2004 No 102) by inserting the words “ or civil union ” after the word “ marriage ” in both places it appears. Section 32 was amended, as from 26 April 2005, by section 44(2) Civil Union Act 2004 (2004 No 102) by inserting the words “ , or party to a civil union, ” after the words “ married person ” .