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Article 22-3 of the French Civil Code

However, a French child under article 22-1 and who was not born in France has the option of repudiating this status during the six months preceding his majority and during the twelve months following it.

He exercises this option by making a declaration in accordance with articles 26 et seq.

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

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Article 22-3

Toutefois, l’enfant français en vertu de l’article 22-1 et qui n’est pas né en France a la faculté de répudier cette qualité pendant les six mois précédant sa majorité et dans les douze mois la suivant.

Il exerce 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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