Article 45: Declaration of a citizen as dead

1. A citizen may be declared dead by a court if his place of residence is not known for five years and if he or she is missing in circumstances that threaten death and death. 2. A member of the armed forces or other civilian who is missing in connection with the hostilities, 3. The day of the death of a citizen declared dead shall be deemed to be the date of the entry into force of the law. If a deceased citizen is declared missing in circumstances that threaten death or give reason to believe that he is dead, In a private case, the court may declare that the day of death of the citizen is the day of his or her alleged death and indicate the time of his or her alleged death.