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Article 73 of the French Civil Code

The authentic act of the consent of the father and mother or grandparents or, in their absence, that of the family council, shall contain the forenames, surnames, occupations and domicile of the future spouses and of all those who have contributed to the act, as well as their degree of kinship.

Except in the case provided for by article 159 of the Civil Code, this act of consent is drawn up either by a notary or by the civil registrar of the place of domicile or residence of the ascendant, and, abroad, by French diplomatic or consular agents. Where it is drawn up by a civil registrar, it must be legalised, unless there are international agreements to the contrary, only when it is to be produced before the foreign authorities.

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Article 73

L’acte authentique du consentement des père et mère ou aïeuls ou aïeules ou, à leur défaut, celui du conseil de famille, contiendra les prénoms, noms, professions et domicile des futurs époux et de tous ceux qui auront concouru à l’acte, ainsi que leur degré de parenté.

Hors le cas prévu par l’article 159 du code civil, cet acte de consentement est dressé, soit par un notaire, soit par l’officier de l’état civil du domicile ou de la résidence de l’ascendant, et, à l’étranger, par les agents diplomatiques ou consulaires français. Lorsqu’il est dressé par un officier de l’état civil, il ne doit être légalisé, sauf conventions internationales contraires, que lorsqu’il y a lieu de le produire devant les autorités étrangères.

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