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Article 375 of the French Customs Code

1. The customs administration may apply to the judicial court for the confiscation in kind of items seized from unknown persons or individuals who have not been prosecuted due to the insignificance of the fraud.

2. The said application shall be decided by a single order, even if the application relates to several seizures made separately.

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Article 375

1. L’administration des douanes peut demander au tribunal judiciaire sur simple requête la confiscation en nature des objets saisis sur des inconnus ou sur des individus qui n’ont pas fait l’objet de poursuites en raison du peu d’importance de la fraude.

2. Il est statué sur ladite demande par une seule ordonnance, même si la requête se rapporte à plusieurs saisies faites séparément.

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