230Proceedings for presumption of death orderN.I.
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The High Court has jurisdiction to entertain proceedings for a presumption of death order if (and only if)—
(a)the applicant is domiciled in Northern Ireland on the date when the proceedings are begun,
(b)the applicant was habitually resident in Northern Ireland throughout the period of 1 year ending with that date, or
(c)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.