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Article 996 of the French Civil Code

The testator shall be read, in the presence of witnesses, the provisions of article 984, 987 or 994, as the case may be, and mention of this reading shall be made in the will.

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Article 996

Il sera donné lecture au testateur, en présence des témoins, des dispositions de l’article 984, 987 ou 994, suivant le cas, et mention de cette lecture sera faite dans le testament.

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