Bases of prohibition.
Article 23
ARTICLE 23. Bases of prohibition. — No marriage may be contracted by parties within the prohibited degrees: (a) Of consanguinity; (b) Of affinity; and (c) Of fosterage.
PD 1083 Article 23
PD 1083 Article 23
Other provisions in Chapter Two
- Article 18: Authority to solemnize marriage.
- Article 19: Place of solemnization.
- Article 20: Specification of dower.
- Article 21: Payment of dower.
- Article 22: Breach of contract.
- Article 24: Prohibition by consanguinity (tahrimjbin-nasab).
- Article 25: Prohibition by affinity (tahrim-bill-musahara).
- Article 26: Prohibition due to fosterage (tahrim-bir-rada'a).
- Article 27: By a husband.
- Article 28: By widow.
CitationPD 1083 Article 23 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).
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