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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter II: Special rules applicable throughout the customs territory to certain categories of goods.

Article 215

1. Those who hold or transport goods that are dangerous to public health, safety or morals, counterfeit goods, goods prohibited under international commitments or goods that are the subject of interna…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 4: Open livestock account.

Article 210

1. In the area subject to the open account formality, animals may not move or graze without an acquit-à-caution issued by the customs service. 2 (Repealed)

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: Right to inspect goods, means of transport and persons.

Article 61 bis

Pending the prohibition or authorisation decision referred to in Article 6 of Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 of 5 May 2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brok…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: Right to inspect goods, means of transport and persons.

Article 61

1. All drivers of means of transport must comply with the orders of customs officers. 2. The latter may use appropriate equipment that complies with the technical standards defined by order of the Min…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: Right to inspect goods, means of transport and persons.

Article 60-1

…inspect goods, means of transport and persons in or moving around the following areas and places: 1° The land area within the customs radius defined in article 44 ; 2° Customs offices designated pur…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 6: Border checks and presentation of identity documents

Article 67-1

Customs officers are authorised to record the identity of persons in order to draw up the reports provided for in this code. If the person refuses or is unable to prove his identity, the customs offic…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 7: Special customs investigation procedures

Article 67 bis-1 A

In order to establish the offences referred to in articles 414, 414-2, 415 and 459 and, where these are committed by electronic means of communication, to gather evidence and track down the perpetrato…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions common to customs offices and brigades.

Article 51

1. Gates, offices, posts or fences intended for the guarding and surveillance of the frontiers may be established on the land that is necessary on condition that the State pays the value of this land…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 7: Special customs investigation procedures

Article 67 bis-1

…isions of Article 67a, and for the sole purpose of establishing the offences mentioned in Articles 414, 414-2 and 459, identifying the perpetrators and accomplices as well as those who have participat…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: Right to inspect goods, means of transport and persons.

Article 60-10

The fact that the inspection operations reveal offences other than those mentioned in articles 60-1 to 60-4 does not constitute grounds for invalidity of the incidental proceedings.

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