With regard to all assets bequeathed to the départements and to any other public or public utility establishments, the time limit for payment of transfer duties by death shall only run against the heirs or legatees seized of the estate from the day on which the competent authority has ruled on the request for authorisation to accept the legacy, without the payment of duties being able to be deferred beyond two years from the day of death.
This provision does not affect the exercise of the privilege granted to the Treasury by article 1920.
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