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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Applications for nullity of marriage

Article 188

…se to whose prejudice a second marriage has been contracted may apply for its nullity during the lifetime of the spouse who was committed to it.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Applications for nullity of marriage

Article 183

…the spouse, where five years have elapsed without a claim on his part, since he reached the age competent to consent by himself to the marriage.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Judicial police officers

Article 18

…al-de-Marne being considered as a single department for this purpose. With the agreement of the competent authorities of the State concerned, judicial police officers may, on the basis of an express l…

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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 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
Chapter II: Sale of goods in storage.

Article 187

1. Goods shall be sold by the Customs Administration to the highest and last bidder. 2. The goods are sold free of all duties and taxes levied by the customs authorities, with the right for the succes…

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

Article 185

…ointment may only be made on expiry of a period of eight days following notification by registered letter which has remained without effect.

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

Article 184

1. Goods in bonded warehouses remain at the risk of their owners; their deterioration, alteration or loss while in bonded warehouses shall not give rise to any claim for damages, whatever the cause. 2…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Grazing land.

Article 180

1. Animals belonging to the categories referred to in Article 208 below which are to graze outside the Customs territory must be the subject of acquits-à-caution by which the exporters undertake to re…

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

Article 182

…t shall automatically place in storage : a) goods which, on importation, have not been declared in detail within the legal time limit ; b) goods which remain in customs for any other reason. 2. Where…

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