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| Compare sources | Vie-publique — dossiers législatifs et rapports | Légifrance |
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| Operator or reference institution | DILA | DILA |
| Result type | Discovery catalogue or portal | Public legal text or decision |
| What this source helps you find | Find legislative preparation stages, impact studies and public reports indexed by DILA. | Find French statutes, codes and court decisions, including text versions. |
| Limit to retain in your conclusion | Since 1 April 2026, legislative dossiers previously available on Légifrance are published on Vie-publique. A dossier or summary does not replace the applicable legal text. | Use the version applicable on the relevant date and distinguish law from commentary. |
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| Evidence record to retain | Retain dossier or report title, originating institution, document date, procedural stage and link to the original text. | Text or article identifier, relevant date, displayed version, start and end of effect and stable link. |
| Check before drawing a conclusion | Separate a report’s statements, a bill’s stage and the published provision; check the applicable version on Légifrance. | The text visible today may differ from the version applicable to past facts; check dated and transitional provisions. |
| Coverage | FR | FR |
| Official reference page | Open the official service | Open the official service |
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