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Article 196 of the French Civil Code

Where there is possession of status, and the act of celebration of the marriage before the civil registrar is represented, the spouses are respectively inadmissible to request the nullity of this act.

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Article 196

Lorsqu’il y a possession d’état, et que l’acte de célébration du mariage devant l’officier de l’état civil est représenté, les époux sont respectivement non recevables à demander la nullité de cet acte.

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