If the father and mother are dead, or if they are unable to express their will, the forefathers and foremothers shall replace them; if there is dissension between the forefather and the foremother of the same line, or if there is dissension between the two lines, this division shall entail consent.
If the current residence of the father and mother is unknown and if they have not been heard from for a year, the marriage may be solemnised if the forefathers and foremothers and the child himself make a sworn declaration to this effect. The same applies if one or more of the grandfathers or grandmothers give their consent to the marriage, but the current residence of the other grandfathers or grandmothers is unknown and they have not been heard from for a year.