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Article 323-1 of the French Customs Code

Customs officers may only arrest and detain a person if they are caught in the act of committing a customs offence punishable by a prison sentence and if this measure is justified by the needs of the customs investigation.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article 323-1
Les agents des douanes ne peuvent procéder à l’arrestation et au placement en retenue douanière d’une personne qu’en cas de flagrant délit douanier puni d’une peine d’emprisonnement et lorsque cette mesure est justifiée par les nécessités de l’enquête douanière.

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