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Article 54 of the French Customs Code

1. Subject to the age conditions laid down by the laws in force, customs officers of all grades must take an oath before the judicial court within whose jurisdiction their place of residence is situated.

2. The oath is recorded free of charge at the court registry. The oath is exempt from stamp duty and registration. It shall be transcribed free of charge on the employment commissions referred to in the following article.

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Article 54

1. Sous réserve des conditions d’âge établies par les lois en vigueur, les agents des douanes de tout grade doivent prêter serment devant le tribunal judiciaire dans le ressort duquel se trouve la résidence où ils sont nommés.

2. La prestation de serment est enregistrée sans frais au greffe du tribunal. L’acte de ce serment est dispensé de timbre et d’enregistrement. Il est transcrit gratuitement sur les commissions d’emploi visées à l’article suivant.

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