Article 1159: Means of giving up inheritance

1. Refusal to inherit is to be made at the place of discovery to a notary or authorized by law to issue a certificate of right to inherit to an official 2. In the case of a non-inheritance application lodged with a notary not by the heir himself but by another person or by mail, the heir ' s signature shall be on such application. a declaration must be certified by a notary, an official authorized to perform notary acts (art. 1125, para. 7) or by a person authorized to certify a will on a charge. 3. Refusal to inherit through a representative is possible if the power of refusal is expressly provided for in the power of attorney. No power of attorney is required from the inheritance.