La acción penal por el delito de contrabando prescribirá en los términos y forma previstos en el Código Penal. Cuando se desconozca la fecha de realización del hecho, la prescripción comenzará a correr, desde aquella en que se haya aprehendido la mercancía.
Ley 21 de 1977 →In force
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Ley 21 de 1977 · por la cual se introducen algunas reformas al Estatuto Penal Aduanero (Decreto Leyes números 955 de junio 18 de 1970 y 520 de marzo 27 de 1971).
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