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A marriage may be cancelled only under the provisions of the following seven articles.

An application to the court for the cancellation of a marriage which is contrary to the provisions of Arts. 765–771 may be made by either party, by the head of the house or the relatives of either party, or by the public procurator. But the right of the public procurator ceases on the death of either of the parties.

The cancellation of a marriage which is contrary to the provisions of Arts. 766–768 may also be applied for by the husband or wife or the former husband or wife of the party concerned.

An application for the cancellation of a marriage which is contrary to the provisions of Art. 765 cannot be made after the husband or wife, who has married before the age prescribed by law, has attained such age.

A person who has married before the age prescribed may himself or herself apply for cancellation within three months from the time when he or she has attained such age, unless he or she has ratified the marriage after attaining such age.

An application for the cancellation of a marriage which is contrary to the provisions of Art. 767 cannot be made, if six months have elapsed since the former marriage was dissolved or cancelled, or if the wife has