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Article 341 bis of the French Customs Code

1. Customs reports, where they are authentic until falsified, shall be deemed to be evidence of title for the purpose of obtaining, in accordance with common law, authorisation to take all appropriate precautionary measures against persons criminally or civilly liable, in order to guarantee customs debts of all kinds resulting from the said reports.

2. The judge competent to hear the proceedings, including applications for validity, release, reduction or confinement of the seizures, is the enforcement judge of the place where the report was drawn up.

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Article 341 bis

1. Les procès-verbaux de douane, lorsqu’ils font foi jusqu’à inscription de faux, valent titre pour obtenir, conformément au droit commun, l’autorisation de prendre toutes mesures conservatoires utiles à l’encontre des personnes pénalement ou civilement responsables, à l’effet de garantir les créances douanières de toute nature résultant desdits procès-verbaux.

2. Le juge compétent pour connaître de la procédure, y compris les demandes en validité, en mainlevée, en réduction ou cantonnement des saisies est le juge de l’exécution du lieu de rédaction du procès-verbal.

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