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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Effects on French nationality of transfers of sovereignty relating to certain territories

Article 32-1

French nationals with civil status under ordinary law domiciled in Algeria on the date of the official announcement of the results of the self-determination vote retain French nationality regardless o…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial organisation

Article R114-32

Only the centre's authorising officer and his delegates are authorised to commit expenditure.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Persons called upon to carry out seizures, rights and obligations of persons seizing and customs detention

Article 323-7

Articles 63-5 and 63-6 and the first paragraph of article 63-7 of the Code of Criminal Procedure are applicable in the event of customs detention. The security measures referred to in article 63-6 of…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Persons called upon to carry out seizures, rights and obligations of persons seizing and customs detention

Article 323-4

Customs detention is carried out under the supervision of the public prosecutor, who ensures that the detainee's legal rights are safeguarded. The Public Prosecutor may visit the premises to verify th…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Persons called upon to carry out seizures, rights and obligations of persons seizing and customs detention

Article 323-1

Customs officers may only arrest and detain a person if they are caught in the act of committing a customs offence punishable by a prison sentence and if this measure is justified by the needs of the…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Persons called upon to carry out seizures, rights and obligations of persons seizing and customs detention

Article 323-3

As soon as the person is detained by customs, the public prosecutor in whose jurisdiction the offence has been recorded in flagrante delicto is informed by any means. He is informed of the description…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Persons called upon to carry out seizures, rights and obligations of persons seizing and customs detention

Article 323-9

At the end of the customs detention, the public prosecutor may order that the detained person be brought before him, a judicial police officer or a customs officer authorised under article 28-1 of the…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 01: Consignment duty.

Article 322 bis

Customs officers may detain the goods referred to inarticle 38 (4) and (5) above, or goods likely to belong to one of the categories of goods listed in these same provisions, and possibly the vehicles…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Persons called upon to carry out seizures, rights and obligations of persons seizing and customs detention

Article 323-8

The customs detention report is drawn up in accordance with Article 64 I of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The information provided for in the first paragraph of II of the same article 64 shall also…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 6: Financial guarantee.

Article R211-32

Except in the case of repatriation for which the costs are paid immediately, payment is made by the guarantor within three months of presentation of the written request, accompanied by supporting docu…

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