46. Articles 837 to 847, 849 to 866 and 884 to 898 of the new Code are applicable, adapted as required, to successions which open before 1 January 1994 in respect of property partition of which has not begun; partition of property is deemed to have begun when an operation is effected for the purpose of proceeding therewith, after the decision of the heirs or the court to partition the property.
This rule does not apply to an action in partition which is pending on 1 January 1994.