Cap. 16 Art. 2039Time within which , , ascendant etc. is to effect registration of hypothec in favour of children.

(1) Where the children or other descendants mentioned in article 2020 are minors, the registration of the hypothec granted to them under that article shall be effected by the ascendant therein referred to, or, as the case may be, by the tutor or curator, within fifteen days from the celebration of the marriage of the said ascendant, unless it shall have already been made at the request of any other relative.

(2) If the ascendant bound to cause such registration to be made fails to do so within the said time, the court may, according to circumstances, appoint an administrator of the property the ownership of which, in virtue of the provisions of articles 637, 638 and 825, shall have vested in the said children or descendants, and the provisions of the last preceding article shall apply with regard to the rights of parental authority which may be competent to such ascendant.