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If the acceptance of the donation is done by In order that the donation of an immovable may be
representation, it’s possible that the donee itself might valid, it must be made in a public document,
not actually accept the donation. specifying therein the property donated and the
value of the charges which the donee must satisfy.
If it is done by representation (e.g. minors represented
by parents or legal guardian) then there is a obligation The acceptance may be made in the same deed of
that a notification and notation must be given. donation or in a separate public document, but it
shall not take effect unless it is done during the
Notification to the donor must be made and the
lifetime of the donor.
notation that it is accepted by the representative has to
be indicated in the document itself. If the acceptance is made in a separate instrument,
the donor shall be notified thereof in an authentic
Article 747
form, and this step shall be noted in both
Persons who accept donations in representation of instruments.
others who may not do so by themselves, shall be
For immovable property, it must be in a public
obliged to make the notification and notation of
document specifying the property donated and the value
which article 749 speaks.
and the charges which must be satisfied.
The representatives or the capacity of the representative
The acceptance be made in the same deed or in a
to accept the donation must be indicated in the deed or
separate public document.
document.
If it is in another deed then that should be noted in both
Forms of Donation
instruments.
Article 748.
Donation of an immovable property is a formal
The donation of a movable may be made orally or in contract…….
writing.