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Article 316-3 of the French Civil Code

The court shall rule, within a period of ten days from the date on which the matter is referred to it, on the application for the opposition to be dismissed made by the author of the acknowledgement, even if he is a minor.

In the event of an appeal, a ruling shall be made within the same time limit and, if the judgment appealed from has dismissed the opposition, the court must rule, even of its own motion.

A default judgment dismissing the opposition to the registration of the acknowledgement or to its mention in the margin of the child’s birth certificate may not be contested.

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Article 316-3

Le tribunal judiciaire se prononce, dans un délai de dix jours à compter de sa saisine, sur la demande en mainlevée de l’opposition formée par l’auteur de la reconnaissance, même mineur.

En cas d’appel, il est statué dans le même délai et, si le jugement dont il est fait appel a prononcé mainlevée de l’opposition, la cour doit statuer, même d’office.

Le jugement rendu par défaut rejetant l’opposition à l’enregistrement de la reconnaissance ou à sa mention en marge de l’acte de naissance de l’enfant ne peut être contesté.

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