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Section1496.Upon annulment of a marriage, the provisions on the cessation of a marriage as a result of divorce granted by a court judgment shall be applied mutatis mutandis.
Section1497.A marriage shall cease by reason of death or divorce only.
Section1498.Divorce can be effected only by the mutual consent of both spouses or by a judgment of a court.
Divorce by consent must be made in writing signed by at least two witnesses.
Section1499.When the marriage has been registered in accordance with this Code, divorce by consent shall be valid only after the husband and wife have it registered.
Section1500.As regards an action for divorce, if—
(1)the wife commits adultery, the husband may institute the action;
