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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: The form of gifts inter vivos.

Article 936

A deaf-mute who can write may accept himself or through a proxy.If he cannot write, the acceptance must be made by a curator appointed for this purpose, following the rules laid down in the title "Of…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1 : General rules on the form of wills.

Article 975

Neither the legatees, in whatever capacity, nor their parents or relatives up to and including the fourth degree, nor the clerks of the notaries by whom the deeds are received, may be taken as witness…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: The form of gifts inter vivos.

Article 948

Any deed of gift of movable effects shall be valid only for those effects of which an estimated statement, signed by the donor and the donee, or by those accepting for him, shall have been annexed to…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1 : General rules on the form of wills.

Article 977

If the testator does not know how to sign or if he was unable to do so when he had his dispositions written, the procedure shall be as stated in the preceding article; in addition, it shall be mention…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: The form of gifts inter vivos.

Article 933

If the donee is of full age, the acceptance must be made by him or, in his name, by the person founded on his power of attorney, bearing authority to accept the gift made, or a general power to accept…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: The form of gifts inter vivos.

Article 941

Failure to publish may be asserted by all persons having an interest, except, however, those responsible for causing the publication to be made, or their assigns, and the donor.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: The form of gifts inter vivos.

Article 932

The gift inter vivos shall not bind the donor, and shall not produce any effect, until the day on which it has been accepted in express terms. The acceptance may be made during the donor's lifetime by…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: The form of gifts inter vivos.

Article 940

When the donation is made to minors, adults under guardianship or public institutions, publication shall be made at the request of the guardians, curators or administrators.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: The form of gifts inter vivos.

Article 949

The donor is permitted to make the reserve for his own benefit or to dispose, for the benefit of another, of the enjoyment or usufruct of the movable or immovable property donated.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1 : General rules on the form of wills.

Article 968

A will may not be made in the same deed by two or more persons either for the benefit of a third party or as a reciprocal or mutual disposition.

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