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Article 157 of the French Civil Code

A civil registrar who fails to require proof of the notification prescribed by Article 154 shall be sentenced to the fine provided for in the preceding article.

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Article 157

L’officier de l’état civil qui n’aura pas exigé la justification de la notification prescrite par l’article 154 sera condamné à l’amende prévue en l’article précédent.

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