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French Customs CodeIn force
D. - Seizures outside the department.

Article 332

1. Outside the radius, the provisions of the preceding articles shall apply to offences detected in offices, warehouses and other places subject to the supervision of the Customs Service. 2. Seizures…

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French Customs CodeIn force
B. - Action in warranty.

Article 374

1. The confiscation of seized goods may be pursued against the drivers or declarants. 2. Where the owner of the goods is known, confiscation of the goods seized, with the exception of those prohibited…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Stamps and registration.

Article 335

Customs reports, submissions and transactions in lieu thereof are exempt from stamp and registration formalities.

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French Customs CodeIn force
C. - Seizures on ships and deck boats.

Article 331

With regard to seizures made on ships and deck boats, when unloading cannot take place immediately, the seizors affix seals to the hatchways and hatches of the vessels. The report, which is drawn up a…

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French Customs CodeIn force
A. - Evidence of non-compliance.

Article 373

In any action on a seizure, proof of non-infringement is the responsibility of the person seized.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: AIF marketing and pre-marketing procedures.

Article D214-32-3

Pursuant to the second paragraph of II of Article L. 214-24-2, the marketing, with a passport, in a Member State of the European Union other than France, to professional clients, of units or shares of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Provisions specific to 5° "haematology intensive care".

Article D6124-31-3

The non-medical team in a haematology intensive care unit comprises at least: 1° One nurse for every four open beds ; 2° During the day, one nursing assistant for every four open beds and, at night, o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Directors elected or appointed by employees

Article R225-34-3

The training provided for in Article L. 225-30-2 and Article L. 225-23 ensures that directors elected by the General Meeting of Shareholders pursuant to Article L. 225-23 and to directors elected by e…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Access to documents

Article R8113-3-3

The right to obtain documents or information from third parties as defined in Article L. 8113-5-2 is exercised, in the context of an investigation into one or more offences constituting illegal employ…

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French Customs CodeIn force
A. - Seizures relating to forgery and alteration of consignments.

Article 329

1. If the reason for the seizure is forgery or alteration of consignments, the report shall state the type of forgery, alteration or overprint. 2. The said copies, signed and initialled ne varietur by…

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