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Article 199 of the French Civil Code

If the spouses or one of them has died without discovering the fraud, the criminal action may be brought by all those who have an interest in having the marriage declared valid, and by the public prosecutor.

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Article 199

Si les époux ou l’un d’eux sont décédés sans avoir découvert la fraude, l’action criminelle peut être intentée par tous ceux qui ont intérêt de faire déclarer le mariage valable, et par le procureur de la République.

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