French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: Transport by sea.
Article 71
On entering the port, the captain must present the logbook to the customs officers for approval.
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On entering the port, the captain must present the logbook to the customs officers for approval.
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The appeal shall be lodged by delivering or sending to the registry of the court of appeal a note setting out the grounds for the appeal.On pain of inadmissibility of the appeal, a copy of this note s…
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