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Article 323-7 of the French Customs Code

Articles 63-5 and 63-6 and the first paragraph of article 63-7 of the Code of Criminal Procedure are applicable in the event of customs detention.

The security measures referred to in article 63-6 of the same code are listed exhaustively by order of the minister responsible for customs.

The powers conferred on the judicial police officer by article 63-7 of the same code are exercised by a customs officer.

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Article 323-7
Les articles 63-5 et 63-6 et le premier alinéa de l’article 63-7 du code de procédure pénale sont applicables en cas de retenue douanière.


Les mesures de sécurité mentionnées à l’article 63-6 du même code sont limitativement énumérées par arrêté du ministre chargé des douanes.


Les attributions conférées à l’officier de police judiciaire par l’article 63-7 du même code sont exercées par un agent des douanes.

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