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Article 20-2 of the French Civil Code

French nationals who have the option of renouncing French nationality in the cases referred to in this title may exercise this option by declaration made in accordance with articles 26 et seq.

He may renounce this option from the age of sixteen under the same conditions.

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Article 20-2

Le Français qui possède la faculté de répudier la nationalité française dans les cas visés au présent titre peut exercer cette faculté par déclaration souscrite conformément aux articles 26 et suivants.

Il peut renoncer à cette faculté à partir de l’âge de seize ans dans les mêmes conditions.

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