In all cases, a duplicate original of the wills referred to in articles 981and 982.
If this formality could not be carried out due to the testator’s state of health, a copy of the will, signed by the witnesses and by the instrumental officers, is drawn up to take the place of the second original. It shall mention the causes which prevented the second original from being drawn up.
As soon as their communication is possible, and as quickly as possible, the two originals, or the original and the copy of the will, are sent by separate couriers, in a closed and sealed envelope, to the Minister in charge of national defence or the sea, to be deposited with the notary indicated by the testator or, in the absence of any indication, with the president of the chamber of notaries of the district of the testator’s last domicile.