Approval of the Civil Code

The project of the Civil Code, which is a part of the present law, is hereby approved. The Civil Code approved by the Charter of law dated 1st July 1867, is extended to the overseas provinces, along with the regulations of the Council on tutelage and divorce causes, dated 12th March 1866 and of Registration of properties dated 14th May of the same year. Only man is susceptible to rights and obligations. This constitutes his juridical capacity or personality.