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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 13: Resumption of information on new charges

Article 188

An investigated person in respect of whom the investigating judge has said that there are no grounds to proceed may no longer be sought for the same act, unless new charges arise.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: Composition of goods on deposit.

Article 183

Goods held in customs custody are recorded in a special register.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Temporary admission.

Article 174

Decrees issued by the Minister for the Economy and Finance and the Ministers responsible shall determine, as necessary, the conditions for the application of this chapter.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: General system of acquits-à-caution.

Article 122

The signing of an acquit-à-caution or a document in lieu thereof entails the obligation for the tenderer to comply with the requirements of the laws, decrees, orders and administrative decisions relat…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter II: Transit.

Article 128

Goods presented to the customs service on departure must be presented, together with the acquits-à-caution or documents in lieu thereof: a) en route, at the request of the Customs Department ; b) at d…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Grazing land.

Article 181

Orders issued by the Director General of Customs and Excise shall determine the terms and conditions for the application of Articles 179 and 180 above.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 2: Special provisions for aircraft.

Article 195

Petroleum products used to refuel aircraft on commercial routes beyond the customs territory of mainland France are exempt from customs duty.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Temporary export.

Article 175

Decrees issued by the Minister for the Economy and Finance and the Minister for Industry lay down :a) the conditions under which the customs administration may authorise the temporary export of produc…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: Composition of goods on deposit.

Article 185

Customs officers may only open packages held in customs custody and check their contents in the presence of the owner or consignee or, failing this, and at the request of the customs administration, a…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 3: Shipment and conduct abroad of goods intended for export.

Article 118

Commanders of the national navy leaving ports must complete all the formalities to which captains of merchant ships are subject.

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