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If a person leaves the place which up to that time has been his domicile or residence, without having instituted a manager for his property, the court on the application of any person interested or of the public procurator may order all measures necessary for the management of the property to be taken. This applies, if during the absence of such person the authority of the manager comes to an end.

If such person afterwards institutes a manager, the court must on the application of such manager or any person interested or of the public procurator revoke its order.

If it is uncertain whether the absent person who has instituted a manager is living or dead, the court may on the application of any person interested or of the public procurator substitute another manager.

A manager appointed by the court under the provisions of the preceding two articles must make an inventory of the property to be managed by him. The costs are to be paid out of the property of the absent person.

If it is uncertain whether the absent person is living or dead, and an application is made by any party interested or by the public procurator, the court may