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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special rights reserved for customs.

Article 384

When the release of objects seized for infringement of laws the enforcement of which is entrusted to the customs administration is granted by judgments against which an appeal is lodged, they shall on…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Ship captains, aircraft commanders.

Article 393

1. Masters of ships, boats and aircraft are deemed to be responsible for omissions and inaccuracies in the manifests and, in general, for offences committed on board their vessel. 2. However, the pena…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Accomplices.

Article 398

The provisions of articles 121-6 and 121-7 of the Criminal Code apply to accomplices in customs offences.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Rules of procedure common to all proceedings

Article 368

In customs matters, customs officers may issue all writs and other legal documents that bailiffs are accustomed to issuing; they may, however, use any bailiff they see fit, in particular for the sale…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special rights reserved for customs.

Article 383

The administration is authorised not to make any payment by virtue of judgments contested by opposition, appeal or cassation, unless those in whose favour the said judgments have been rendered have fi…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Holders.

Article 392

1. The holder of fraudulent goods is deemed to be responsible for the fraud. 2. However, public carriers shall not be considered, themselves and their servants or agents, as offenders when, by correct…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 2: Proceedings before the civil courts

Article 362

1. Notifications to the customs administration shall be made to the agent representing it. 2. Notifications to the other party shall be made in accordance with the rules of the Code of Civil Procedure…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special rights reserved for customs.

Article 385

All seizures of the proceeds of duties, made in the hands of the tax collectors or in those of the parties liable to pay the administration, are null and void; notwithstanding the said seizures, the p…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Ship captains, aircraft commanders.

Article 394

The master is relieved of all liability : a) in the case of an offence referred to in article 424,2°, below, if he proves that he has fulfilled all his supervisory duties or if the offender is discove…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Tenderers.

Article 397

1. Tenderers shall be liable for non-performance of the commitments entered into, subject to their recourse against carriers and other agents. 2. For this purpose, the department to which the goods ar…

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