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Article 416 bis of the French Customs Code

Opposing customs officers in the performance of their duties or refusing to comply with their orders in accordance with Article 53 (1)(b) and Article 61 (1) of this Code is punishable by one year’s imprisonment and a fine of €15,000.

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Article 416 bis
Est passible d’un emprisonnement d’un an et d’une amende de 15 000 € le fait de s’opposer à l’exercice des fonctions dont sont chargés les agents des douanes ou de refuser de se soumettre à leurs injonctions conformément au b du 1 de l’article 53 et au 1 de l’article 61 du présent code.

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