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Article 160 of the French Civil Code

If the current residence of those of the ascendants of the minor of eighteen years of age whose death has not been established is unknown and if these ascendants have not given any news of them for one year, the minor will make a sworn statement to this effect before the guardianship judge of his residence, assisted by his clerk, in his chambers, and the guardianship judge will take note of this.

The guardianship judge will notify this oath to the family council, which will rule on the application for authorisation to marry. However, the minor may take the oath directly in the presence of the members of the family council.

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Article 160

Si la résidence actuelle de ceux des ascendants du mineur de dix-huit ans dont le décès n’est pas établi est inconnue et si ces ascendants n’ont pas donné de leurs nouvelles depuis un an, le mineur en fera la déclaration sous serment devant le juge des tutelles de sa résidence, assisté de son greffier, dans son cabinet, et le juge des tutelles en donnera acte.

Le juge des tutelles notifiera ce serment au conseil de famille, qui statuera sur la demande d’autorisation en mariage. Toutefois, le mineur pourra prêter directement serment en présence des membres du conseil de famille.

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