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Section1582.A person aged not less than thirty years may adopt another person as a child, but the former must be at least fifteen years older than the latter.
Section1583.If the person to be adopted as a child has not yet attained majority, his or her adoption shall be possible only upon the consent of his or her father and mother. If he or she has no father and mother, the consent may be given by the legal representative.
If the person to be adopted as a child is aged not less than fifteen years, his or her own consent is also required.
Section1584.If the person who is to adopt a child or is to be adopted as a child has a spouse, he or she must obtain prior consent of such spouse, save where the spouse is insane or has disappeared for not less than one year.
Section1585.Adoption of a child shall be valid only upon registration according to the law.
