# The Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017 (Designation of Court) Regulations 2019

S.I. 2019/1029 · made 26 June 2019

These Regulations designate the High Court to have jurisdiction to exercise the functions of the court in relation to proceedings under the Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017 (c. 27).

Made under: Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017 (Section 23)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/guardianship-missing-persons-act-2017-designation-of-court-regulations-2019/pdf/uksi_20191029_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/guardianship-missing-persons-act-2017-designation-of-court-regulations-2019/pdf/uksiem_20191029_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Guardianship (missing Persons), England And Wales
Made 26th June 2019
Laid before Parliament 28th June 2019
Coming into force 31st July 2019
The Lord Chancellor in exercise of the powers conferred by section 23(1) of the Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017, and having consulted the Lord Chief Justice in accordance with section 23(2) of that Act, makes the following Regulations.

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017 (Designation of Court) Regulations 2019 and come into force on 31st July 2019.

## 2 Designation of court

The High Court is designated to have the functions of the court under the Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Lord Chancellor
Paul Maynard
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Ministry of Justice
26th June 2019

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations designate the High Court to have jurisdiction to exercise the functions of the court in relation to proceedings under the Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017 (c. 27).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1029 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/guardianship-missing-persons-act-2017-designation-of-court-regulations-2019
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