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Section 149
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149. Where a new act has been drawn up, only the persons mentioned in the new act may obtain a copy of the original act.
In cases of adoption, the adoptee may, in accordance with article 583, obtain a copy of the original act. The same applies for the descendants in the first degree of a deceased adoptee. The other persons mentioned in the new act may obtain a copy of it if the court, having ascertained that the other conditions of law have been met, so authorizes. The authorities responsible under the law for disclosing information about the identity of the parent of origin and information making contact with that parent possible may, pursuant to an application by the adoptee or the adoptee’s descendants in the first degree, if applicable, to obtain that information, obtain a copy of the original act.
Once an act has been annulled, only persons who establish their interest may obtain a copy of the annulled act.
149. Where a new act has been drawn up, only the persons mentioned in the new act may obtain a copy of the original act. However, in cases of adoption, no copy of the original act is ever issued unless, the other conditions of law having been fulfilled, it is authorized by the court.
Once an act has been annulled, only persons who establish their interest may obtain a copy of the annulled act.
