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Showing 311320 of 28915 articles for Art. Cons. conc. n° 91-D-42 du 22 Oct 1991

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: The bringing of a civil action and its effects

Article 423

The court assesses the admissibility of the civil party's claim and, if appropriate, declares the claim inadmissible.Inadmissibility may also be raised by the public prosecutor, the accused, the civil…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: The bringing of a civil action and its effects

Article 424

The civil party may always be represented by a lawyer. In this case, the judgment will be contradictory.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Control of foreign trade and financial relations.

Article 42

In addition to the obligations set out in this Code, importers and exporters must comply with foreign trade control regulations and legislation relating to foreign financial relations.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Undeclared imports and exports.

Article 429

…destination, provided that the goods in question are prohibited or subject to domestic consumption duties on entry into the territory of destination. 2. The Customs service of the territory of depart…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Undeclared imports and exports.

Article 425

Packages in excess of the declared number are deemed to have been imported or exported without declaration.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Smuggling.

Article 422

…to be smuggling if the animals are in the category of those whose exit is prohibited or subject to duty.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Undeclared imports and exports.

Article 428

…on, exportation or re-exportation or making exportation or re-exportation subject to the payment of duties or taxes or the completion of specific formalities shall be deemed to be importation or expor…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Undeclared imports and exports.

Article 427

…the declaration provided for in article 230-2, above, within the prescribed time limit; 3° the fraudulent francization of ships as well as the fact of ships being in territorial waters, roads and por…

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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 5: Undeclared imports and exports.

Article 426

…le 38-3, either by counterfeiting public seals, or by making false declarations or by any other fraudulent means ;2° any false declaration with the purpose or effect of evading the application of proh…

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