The addressee of a confidential letter may not divulge its contents without the consent of its author.
Civil Code
2015 English source edition · Current applicability not established.
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Article 30
Inviolability of Correspondence · Preserved transcription; page attribution imported from the source collection. Verify against the original.
He may, however, produce it in judicial proceedings if he shows that he has a legitimate interest.