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Article 396 of the French Customs Code

1. Customs representatives are responsible for the customs operations carried out by them.

2. The penalties of imprisonment laid down by this Code shall apply to them only in the event of personal misconduct.

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Article 396

1. Les représentants en douane sont responsables des opérations en douane effectuées par leurs soins.

2. Les peines d’emprisonnement édictées par le présent code ne leur sont applicables qu’en cas de faute personnelle.

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