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Article 21

第二十一条

A person who has attained the age of majority may separate from their family register; provided, however, that this does not apply to the person entered as the head of a family register and their spouse.

成年に達した者は、分籍をすることができる。但し、戸籍の筆頭に記載した者及びその配偶者は、この限りでない。

When a notification of separation from a family register has been submitted, a new family register is created.

分籍の届出があつたときは、新戸籍を編製する。

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