Cap. 16 Art. 279Childrenconceived and born out of wedlock.

(1) In the case of a child conceived and born out of wedlock, the name of the father shall not be stated in the act, except at the request of the person acknowledging himself before the officer drawing up the act to be the father of such child and the mother’s single status shall not be declared or in any other manner indicated.

(2) Where the child is not acknowledged jointly by both the father and the mother, the provisions of article 86 shall apply.

(3) Where no such request is made, there shall be stated in the proper place in the act that the father of the child is unknown.