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Article 183 of the French Civil Code

An action for nullity may no longer be brought either by the spouses or by the parents whose consent was required, whenever the marriage has been expressly or tacitly approved by those whose consent was necessary, or when five years have elapsed without complaint on their part, since they became aware of the marriage. Nor may it be brought by the spouse, where five years have elapsed without a claim on his part, since he reached the age competent to consent by himself to the marriage.

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Article 183

L’action en nullité ne peut plus être intentée ni par les époux, ni par les parents dont le consentement était requis, toutes les fois que le mariage a été approuvé expressément ou tacitement par ceux dont le consentement était nécessaire, ou lorsqu’il s’est écoulé cinq années sans réclamation de leur part, depuis qu’ils ont eu connaissance du mariage. Elle ne peut être intentée non plus par l’époux, lorsqu’il s’est écoulé cinq années sans réclamation de sa part, depuis qu’il a atteint l’âge compétent pour consentir par lui-même au mariage.

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