Article 812-1-3 of the French Civil Code

As long as no heir covered by the mandate has accepted the succession, the mandatary only has the powers granted to the successor in Article 784.

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Article 812-1-3

Tant qu’aucun héritier visé par le mandat n’a accepté la succession, le mandataire ne dispose que des pouvoirs reconnus au successible à l’article 784.