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Art. 97a
Abis. Circumvention of the legislation on foreign nationals 1The civil registrar shall not consider a request for marriage if the bride or groom clearly has no intention of living together but wishes to circumvent the provisions on the admission and residence of foreign nationals. 2The civil registrar shall grant a hearing to the prospective spouses and may obtain information from other authorities or third parties. 1 Inserted by Annex No II 4 of the FA of 16 Dec. 2005 on Foreign Nationals, in force since 1 Jan. 2008 (AS 2007 5437; BBl 2002 3709). |