A11. 26.- In the event of imminent death of one of the spouses-to-be, the civil status registrar may: 1. Before any requisition or authorization from the public prosecutor, travel to the domicile or residence of one of the parties to celebrate the marriage there; 2. Proceed with this celebration, even in the case where the residence is not established by one-month continuous dwelling. He must thereafter, as soon as possible, inform the public prosecutor of the need for this celebration. Art.27 new. (Law 83-800 of 2-8-1983) - On the day designated by the parties, the civil status registrar, in the presence of two witnesses of full age, parents or not of the parties, reads out to the spouses-to-be the draft marriage certificate, as well as articles 51, 53, 58, 59 and 60. He calls on the spouses-to-be, and if they are minors, their ascendants present at the celebration and authorizing the marriage, to declare if they opt or not for separate property regime, and if in the affirmative, takes note thereof as stipulated in article 70 of Law no 64-374 relating to civil status. He receives from them, one after the other, the declaration that they want to be husband and wife. He declares, in the name of the law, that they are bonded in marriage, and he issues them a certificate to that effect at the spot. Art. 28. – A family booklet and a marriage certificate are issued to the couple, prepared in accordance with the model prescribed by the law. Paragraph 3: Marriage entered into abroad Art. 29. – Marriage entered into in another country between Ivorians or between an Ivorian and a foreigner is valid if it is done in accordance with the procedures in the given country, on condition that the Ivorian is not in contravention of fundamental Ivorian legal requirements. Art. 30. – Same applies for marriage entered into in another country between Ivorians or between an Ivorian and a foreigner, if it is celebrated by Ivorian diplomatic agents or Consuls, in accordance with Ivorian law. CHAPTER IV INVALIDITY OF MARRIAGE Paragraph 1.- Absolute Invalidity Art. 31.- Weddings celebrated under the following conditions must be annulled: - In disregard of the regulations fixed by articles 1, 2 paragraph 1, 3 paragraph 1, 10 and 11 paragraph 1; - In violation of article 11 paragraph 2, if the court considers that according to the circumstances of the case the exemption provided for in article 12 would not have been granted; - In violation of article 24, if the violation is serious or fraudulent. Art.32.- A case for nullification based on the provisions of the preceding article may be brought: - By the spouses themselves; - By any person with an interest in the marriage; - By the Public Prosecutor. However, persons who have consented to the marriage are not eligible to apply for its nullification for violation of article 1. In any event, the Public Prosecutor can only act when the spouses are alive. Art.33.- Marriage affected by absolute invalidity can neither be confirmed expressly nor tacitly, but only after the passage of a given lapse of time. Art. 34.-Notwithstanding its absolute nature, invalidity is covered:

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