1. The municipal administrations and, in their absence, those of the department are required, when requisitioned by the heads of the customs service, to designate the houses and sites suitable for the establishment of offices and the accommodation of officers.
2. The designation must relate only to houses or sites which are not occupied by the owners, unless it is absolutely impossible to obtain others; in this case, part of the premises held by the owners must be temporarily allocated to the service of the offices and the accommodation of the agents.
3. The municipal and departmental administrations must take the necessary measures without delay to ensure that the said houses and premises are made available to Customs officers.