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Article 406 of the French Customs Code

1. Convictions against several persons for the same act of fraud are joint and several, both for pecuniary penalties in lieu of confiscation and for fines and costs.

2. This is different only in respect of offences under articles 53-1 and 61-1 above which are punishable by individual fines.

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Article 406

1. Les condamnations contre plusieurs personnes pour un même fait de fraude sont solidaires, tant pour les pénalités pécuniaires tenant lieu de confiscation que pour l’amende et les dépens.

2. Il n’en est autrement qu’à l’égard des infractions aux articles 53-1 et 61-1 ci-dessus qui sont sanctionnés par des amendes individuelles.

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