A baronetcy is considered vacant if the previous holder has died within the previous five years and if no one has proven their succession, and is considered dormant if no one has proven their succession in more than five years after the death of the previous incumbent.
A baronetcy becomes vacant when its former holder dies within the last five years, and there's no proof of succession. A baronetcy is considered dormant if no one has proven their right to inherit it in over five years after the previous holder passed away.