Article 39 of the French Civil Code

These acts will be signed by the civil registrar, by those appearing and by the witnesses; or mention will be made of the cause preventing those appearing and the witnesses from signing.

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Article 39

Ces actes seront signés par l’officier de l’état civil, par les comparants et les témoins ; ou mention sera faite de la cause qui empêchera les comparants et les témoins de signer.