Section IV: Vacant and escheated estates.

In the absence of a known heir, the realisation may, on the expiry of a period of two years from the drawing up of the inventory, be undertaken without authorisation.

An order of the Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry sets, under the conditions provided for in article L. 77 du code du domaine de l’Etat, the rate and allocation of the deduction made for the benefit of the Treasury for administration, management and sales costs.