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Article 98

第九十八条

A person who seeks to take the surname of their mother or father pursuant to the provisions of must state this and the name and registered domicile of the father or mother in a written notification and submit it.

からまでの規定によつて父又は母の氏を称しようとする者は、その父又は母の氏名及び本籍を届書に記載して、その旨を届け出なければならない。

If a person who seeks to take the surname of their mother or father pursuant to the provisions of has a spouse, they must submit the notification jointly with their spouse.

の規定によつて父母の氏を称しようとする者に配偶者がある場合には、配偶者とともに届け出なければならない。

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