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If there is no such officer or person, an acting naval officer or non-commissioned naval officer may take his place.

1081.

The provisions of Art. 1079 apply correspondingly in the case of danger on shipboard. But if a person not belonging to the navy has made his will on shipboard, confirmation by the court is required.

1082.

In the cases mentioned in Arts. 1077, 1078 and 1080 the testator, the draftsman, the persons called as assistants and the witnesses must all sign and seal the document containing the will.

1083.

If in the cases mentioned in Arts. 1077–1081 a person is unable to write his name or to affix his seal, the assistants or witnesses must add a note in writing, stating the reason why it was not done.

1084.

The provisions of Arts. 1068, 2 and 1073–1075 apply correspondingly to a will made according to the provisions of the preceding eight articles.

1085.

A will made in any of the forms described in the preceding nine articles becomes invalid, if the testator lives for six months from the time when he might have made a will in the ordinary form.

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