A determination that an individual is dead or a determination that he has been detained by a hostile force or person may be made on the basis of evidence that he has disappeared under circumstances such as to make such death or detention appear probable.
Dec. 2, 1942, ch. 66856 Stat. 1034Pub. L. 85–608, title I, § 10472 Stat. 537(, title II, § 206, ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 85–6081958— substituted “a hostile force or person” for “the enemy”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1958 Amendment
Pub. L. 85–608section 402 of Pub. L. 85–608section 1651 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .