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.