A contract of gift shall not be complete until, the donee has expressed his intention to accept the gift.
Civil Code
2015 English source edition · Current applicability not established.
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Article 1894
Acceptance by Donee · Preserved transcription; page attribution imported from the source collection. Verify against the original.
An acceptance shall not be effective if it is expressed after the death of the donor or his having become incapable.
A gift may be accepted on behalf of the donee by his legal representative but not by his heirs.