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Article 794 of the French General Tax Code

I. – The regions, départements, communes, their public establishments and public hospital establishments are exempt from free transfer duties on assets allocated to non-profit-making activities that come to them by gift or inheritance.

II. – The provisions of I are applicable to gifts made to social security administration and management bodies and to the general provident fund for seamen and their families in the event of accident, illness, disability and maternity.

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Article 794

I. – Les régions, les départements, les communes, leurs établissements publics et les établissements publics hospitaliers sont exonérés des droits de mutation à titre gratuit sur les biens affectés à des activités non lucratives qui leur adviennent par donation ou succession.

II. – Les dispositions du I sont applicables aux libéralités faites aux organismes d’administration et de gestion de la sécurité sociale ainsi qu’à la caisse générale de prévoyance des marins et de leurs familles en cas d’accident, de maladie, d’invalidité et de maternité.

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