French Civil Code
In forceThe provisions of Title XIX of Book III and Title II of Book IV are applicable to Mayotte subject to the provisions of Title IV of this Book and the following provisions:
1° 4° of Article 2331 is applicable in Mayotte under the following conditions:
a) (Repealed)
b) The third paragraph is not applicable;
c) The fourth paragraph is replaced by the following provisions:
"The claim of the surviving spouse of the head of a craft or commercial business who proves by any means to have participated directly and effectively in the activity of the business for at least ten years, without receiving a salary or being associated with the profits and losses of the business.
"The aforementioned claim rights are for an amount equal to three times the annual minimum interprofessional growth wage in force on the day of death up to a limit of 25% of the succession assets and, where applicable, the amount of the surviving spouse's own rights in the succession division and liquidation of the matrimonial property regime is reduced by the amount of this claim. For the liquidation of inheritance tax, this claim is added to the surviving spouse's share;";
d) The fifth paragraph is replaced by the following provisions:
"The remuneration for the last six months of employees and apprentices;";
e) (Repealed)
f) (Repealed)
g) (Repealed)
h) (Repealed)
2° In Article 2332, 9° shall not apply;
3° In Article 2377, the words: "by registration in the land register, in the manner determined by the following articles and by articles 2426 and 2428" are replaced by the words: "by entry in the land register kept by the real estate property registrar, in the manner determined by law, and from the date of such entry, subject to the exceptions provided for in the following articles";
4° In articles 2425 and 2431, the reference to the register provided for in Article 2453 is replaced by the reference to the register of deposits of deeds and documents to be registered.
