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Promulgated during the Dutch East Indies period, this regulation—often referred to as the —was an extension of the Dutch Civil Code ( Burgerlijk Wetboek ) designed for the Chinese "Foreign Easterners" group.

: For an adoption to be valid under this law, it required an authentic deed made before a Notary (Article 10), ensuring a clear record of the rights and obligations of all parties involved. Evolution and Modern Context

: It was originally enacted to allow Chinese families to adopt a male heir to continue the family name and ensure inheritance lineage. Civil Relationship

: Other indigenous groups (pribumi) could voluntarily submit to these European-style civil laws under the Vrijwillige onderwerping regulation. Gender Restrictions