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2. Human life
 
  2.4 Standards of a human elder  
  Article 93-Absence of an elder  
93.1 Absence of an elder  
  An absent elder is a person over the age of 60 who, while they had their domicile in Arabian Union, cease to appear there without advising anyone, and of whom it is unknown as to their general location, health and/or well-being.
  
93.2 Missing elder  
  A missing elder is any absent elder for whom a person fears for their safety, health and/or well-being and so notifies law enforcement officials of the circumstances of their absence.
  
93.3 Minimum time for reporting  
  Unless a person fears a crime has been committed, or the process of a crime underway involving the disappearance of a person, the minimum reporting time for a missing adult is twenty-four (24) hours. The reporting of a missing person under this time, with no valid reason to fear a crime has been committed shall be considered a civil offence.  
93.3 Administration of estate  
  Upon the expiry of a period of not less than sixty (60) days, a person holding the power of attorney to administer an absent elder ’s estate may be appointed with the power to administer the general expenses of the estate but not to liquidate assets otherwise in the general financial management of expenses. Where no power of attorney exists, the state may allocate this function to the Public Trustee.  
93.4 Presumption of life  
  An absent adult is presumed to be alive for six (6) years following their disappearance, unless proof of their death is made before then.
  
  Upon the expiry of the six (6) year period, the person’s outstanding estate may be liquidated according to the rules of succession listed in the Civil Code as if the person is declared deceased. Where for such purposes a death certificate is required, the executors of such a person’s estate may apply to the Registrar of Civil records have a death certificate issued.
  
93.5 Absence of a spouse  
  The married or civil union spouse of an absent adult may, after one year of absence, apply to the court for a declaration that the patrimonial rights of the spouses may be liquidated.  
93.6 Presumption of life  
  Upon the expiry of the six (6) year period, the person’s outstanding estate may be liquidated according to the rules of succession listed in the Civil Code as if the person is declared deceased. Where for such purposes a death certificate is required, the executors of such a person’s estate may apply to the Registrar of Civil records have a death certificate issued.
  
93.7 Termination of administration of estate  
  Administration of estate is terminated by a person’s return, by the appointment by them of an administrator to their property, by declaratory judgment of death or by proof of their death.  
     
 
 

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