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Article 383Provisional Measures in Case of
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In the appointment of a representative, the
spouse present shall be preferred when there is no legal
separation.
If the absentee left no spouse, or if the spouse present is a
minor, any competent person may be appointed by the
court. (183a)
CHAPTER 2 Declaration of Absence
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