CODIGO ADUANERO Law 26.458 Amend Law No. 25.986. Sanctioned: December 10, 2008 promulgated: December 15, 2008

The Senate and Chamber of Deputies of the Argentine Nation assembled in Congress, etc. sanction with force of Law

MODIFICATION OF LAW No. 25.986

ARTICLE 1 Replace section 46 of Act No. 25.986 with the following:

PART III

Foreign trade - counterfeit goods

Article 46: Prohibit the importation or exportation of goods under any suspensive or definitive customs destination, when the mere verification of the same proves to be goods with a trademark or forged trade or pirated copy.

In cases where the situation referred to in the preceding paragraph is not clear, the Customs Service may suspend the waiver for a maximum period of SIETE (7) working days in order to consult the holder of the right and that the latter has the opportunity to require the competent judge the precautionary measures to be taken.

If, in the case of the preceding paragraph, the goods shall be delivered to the place for the absence of the exercise of the right by the holder, the Customs Service shall communicate this circumstance to the competent authority in the right defence of the consumer.

The provisions of this article shall be consistent with the conditions and procedures established by the regulation.

ARTICLE 2 Contact the Executive.

DADA IN THE SESSION OF THE ARGENTINE CONGRESS, IN GOOD AIRES, TO THE TWENTY DAYS OF THE YEAR TWO MIL OCHO.

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JOSE J. B. PAMPURO. EDUARDO A. FELLNER. . Enrique Hidalgo. . Juan H. Estrada.