Cap. 16 Art. 860Renunciationisnot presumed.

(1) Renunciation of an inheritance cannot be presumed.

(2) It may only be made by a declaration filed in the registry of the court of voluntary jurisdiction of the island in which the deceased resided at the time of his death or by a declaration made by an act of notary public.

(3) The declaration of renunciation referred to in this article shall not be operative with regard to third parties except from the time when it is registered in the Public Registry according to the provisions of article 330(2).