The ''Official Journal of the French Republic'' (), also known as the ''JORF'' or ''JO'', is the

government gazette A government gazette (also known as an official gazette, official journal, official newspaper, official monitor or official bulletin) is a periodical publication that has been authorised to publish public or legal notices. It is usually establish ...

of the French Republic. It publishes the major legal official information from the national Government of France, the French Parliament and the French Constitutional Council.

Publications

The journal consists of several publications: * The best known is the "Laws and Decrees" (''Journal officiel lois et décrets''). It publishes all statutes and decrees, as well as some other administrative decisions. Statutes and decrees must be published in the ''Journal officiel'' before being binding on the French public"Les lois et, lorsqu'ils sont publiés au ''Journal officiel'' de la République française, les actes administratifs entrent en vigueur à la date qu'ils fixent ou, à défaut, le lendemain de leur publication. Toutefois, l'entrée en vigueur de celles de leurs dispositions dont l'exécution nécessite des mesures d'application est reportée à la date d'entrée en vigueur de ces mesures. En cas d'urgence, entrent en vigueur dès leur publication les lois dont le décret de promulgation le prescrit et les actes administratifs pour lesquels le Gouvernement l'ordonne par une disposition spéciale. Les dispositions du présent article ne sont pas applicables aux actes individuels." * The parliamentary debates ( Senate, National Assembly, Economic, Social and Environmental Council) * The ''Journal officiel Associations'' publishes notices of creations, breakup or substantial changes in nonprofit associations (according to the 1901 French law on associations)journal-officiel.gouv.fr
Consulter les documents administratifs (since 13 April 2006).

Service

The direction of Official Gazettes (French: ''Direction des journaux officiels'') is a service of the

Prime Minister of France The prime minister of France (), officially the prime minister of the French Republic (''Premier ministre de la République française''), is the head of government of the French Republic and the leader of its Council of Ministers. The prime ...

. It publishes the ''Journal officiel'' as well as other official gazettes publishing information from certain ministries or administrations. It is based at 26, rue Desaix ( 15th arrondissement of Paris).

References

External links

Official site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Journal Officiel De La Republique Francaise Government of France Government gazettes Judiciary of France Parliamentary history of France 1869 establishments in France

Publications

Service

Archives

Laws & Decrees

Parliamentary Debates

Other editions

See also

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