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applies after the termination of the functions of a guardian so long as the account of the guardianship has not yet been rendered.

These provisions do not apply in the case mentioned in Art. 848.

841.

A husband or wife can enter into a relation of adoption only jointly with the other.

If a husband or wife adopts a child of the other, it is sufficient to obtain the consent of the other.

842.

If in the case of Art. 841, 1 a husband or wife is unable to express his or her intention, the other may enter into the relation of adoption in the name of both.

843.

If the person to be adopted has not yet attained the age of fifteen years, its parents belonging to the same house may act for him in the adoption.

If in such case a stepmother or a chakubo acts for him, the consent of the family council is required.

844.

If a child of full age is to adopt a person or a child of fifteen years or upwards is to be adopted, the consent of the parents belonging to the same house is necessary.

845.

If a person who has entered another house by adoption or marriage desires again to enter another house by

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