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Article 344-3 of the French Customs Code

Once the European Public Prosecutor exercises his jurisdiction, or during the periods provided for in Article 27(1) of the aforementioned Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017:

1° By way of derogation from Article 343(2) of this Code, the action for the enforcement of tax penalties shall not be brought by the customs administration, but by the Deputy European Public Prosecutor;

2° The customs authorities may only settle, pursuant to Article 350, if the European Public Prosecutor accepts the principle of a settlement.

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Article 344-3

Dès lors que le Parquet européen exerce sa compétence, ou pendant les délais prévus au 1 de l’article 27 du règlement (UE) 2017/1939 du Conseil du 12 octobre 2017 précité :

1° Par dérogation au 2 de l’article 343 du présent code, l’action pour l’application des sanctions fiscales n’est pas exercée par l’administration des douanes, mais par le procureur européen délégué ;

2° L’administration des douanes ne peut transiger, en application de l’article 350, que si le Parquet européen admet le principe d’une transaction.

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