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Civil Act — Article 855-2 (Application for permission for affiliation)

민법 제855조의2

(1) In cases falling under Article 844(3), a natural father may file an application with the Family Court for permission for affiliation; provided, this shall not apply where the birth of a child born during marriage has been reported.

(2) Where an application is filed under paragraph (1), the Family Court shall determine whether to grant permission, considering the results of tests conducted by scientific means, such as blood type tests by blood sampling and gene tests, prolonged separation or other circumstances.

(3) Where a natural father who has obtained permission under paragraphs (1) and (2) files a report pursuant to Article 57(1) of the Act on the Registration of Family Relationships, no presumption under Article 844(1) and (3) shall exist.[This Article Added on Oct. 31, 2017]

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