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The Journal Officiel de la République Française (JORF or JO) is the official gazette of the French Republic. It publishes the major legal official information from the national Government of France.
It actually 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.
- The parliamentary debates (French Senate, French National Assembly, Economic and Social Council)
- The Journal Officiel Associations publishes notices of creations, breakup or substantial changes in nonprofit associations (see 1901 French law on associations).
The direction of Official Gazettes (Direction des Journaux Officiels) is a service of the Prime Minister of France. It publishes the Journal Officiel as well as other official gazettes publishing informations from certain ministries or administrations.
Online publications
In the 1990s, the French Government started the Légifrance site (http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr). This site publishes:
- laws and regulations (http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/WAspad/RechercheSimpleLegi.jsp), including updated versions of some important texts;
- the Codes (http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/WAspad/ListeCodes);
- laws, regulations and personal measures as published in the Journal Officiel (http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/WAspad/RechercheSimpleJorf.jsp)
See also the Direction of Official Gazettes' official site (http://www.journal-officiel.gouv.fr/).