#2024-267Decree No. 2024-267 of March 26, 2024, specifying the conditions for exercising the right of communication mentioned in Article 65 bis A of the Customs Code
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This law outlines how customs agents in France can exercise their right to request and obtain specific information from individuals or entities. Agents must have written orders from a senior inspector and provide details about the nature of the requested information. The information gathered must be electronically delivered in a secure way and can be kept for up to three years. It also applies to the islands of Wallis and Futuna.
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Key Changes
- Customs agents with the proper rank can request information with written orders
- The law specifies what details need to be provided in information requests
- Information must be delivered electronically and can be stored for three years
Obligations
What this law requires
Customs agents must obtain a written order from a senior inspector (at least inspector grade) before exercising the right of communication under Article 65 bis A of the Customs Code
Present the written order from the senior inspector to the persons against whom the right of communication is being exercised
Include in information requests the nature of the legal or economic relationship between the person subject to communication rights and the persons whose identification is requested
Specify requested information using at least one search criterion: nature of transaction/flow, geographic situation, threshold (quantity, number, frequency, or financial amount), or payment method
Limit the search period to a maximum of twenty-four months total, even if fractioned into multiple periods