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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Grounds for refusal of recognition and enforcement

Article 728-32

Enforcement of the sentencing decision shall be refused in the following cases: 1° The certificate is not produced, is incomplete or manifestly does not correspond to the sentencing decision and has n…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Smuggling.

Article 417

1. Smuggling is defined as imports or exports outside the offices as well as any violation of the legal or regulatory provisions relating to the holding and transport of goods within the customs terri…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Smuggling.

Article 422

Except in the case of death, failure to re-import animals sent for grazing abroad under the conditions set out in article 180 above is deemed to be smuggling if the animals are in the category of thos…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Smuggling.

Article 421

Animals in the category of those prohibited from entry are deemed to have been imported fraudulently and animals in the category of those whose seizure is prohibited or subject to duties are deemed to…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Smuggling.

Article 419

1. The goods referred to in articles 215, 215a and 215b shall be deemed to have been imported as contraband if proof of origin is not provided, or if one of the documents referred to in these articles…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Smuggling.

Article 418

Goods in the category of those prohibited from entry or subject to internal consumption taxes are deemed to have been smuggled in and goods in the category of those prohibited from exit are deemed to…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Institutions and services authorised to carry out banking transactions

Article R773-7

…of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 518-0 and R. 518-0-1n° 2019-1197 of 20 November 2019R. 518-1No. 2005-1007 of 2 August 2005R. 518-2no. 2013-56 of 16 Janu…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Institutions and services authorised to carry out banking transactions

Article R774-7

…of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 518-0 and R. 518-0-1n° 2019-1197 of 20 November 2019R. 518-1No. 2005-1007 of 2 August 2005R. 518-2no. 2013-56 of 16 Janu…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIIc: Enforcement of sentences and probation decisions in application of the Framework Decision of the Council of the European Union of 27 November 2008

Article 764-3

Alternative sanctions and probation measures the monitoring of which may be transferred to the executing State are those which impose one or more of the following obligations or injunctions: 1° An obl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Organisation and operation

Article R1431-7

The Board of Directors deliberates on all matters relating to the operation of the establishment and in particular on:

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