Find the applicable rule
Separate French and EU law, then record the version in force on the relevant date.
Documents to open in this workflow
This order suggests a starting point; revisit a step if identifiers, dates or versions disagree. Access and reuse terms depend on each service.
Légifrance
Find French statutes, codes and court decisions, including text versions.
What to record
Text or article identifier, relevant date, displayed version, start and end of effect and stable link.
Source-specific check
The text visible today may differ from the version applicable to past facts; check dated and transitional provisions.
Open source portalEUR-Lex
Consult the Official Journal and European Union legal acts.
What to record
CELEX identifier, act type, date, language, original or consolidated version, cited amendments and exact passage.
Source-specific check
Consolidation aids reading but has no legal effect of its own; check acts published in the Official Journal.
Open source portal
Matching condition
Fix territory, facts and relevant date; link the article to its act and version.
If results disagree
If texts differ, separate effective dates, amendments and French versus European scope.
Output to produce
Version note with passages and effective dates.
Separate documentary evidence, demonstrated links between documents and remaining inference. State the owner and review trigger.
Supporting methods
Producer references
Matching table to complete
This is a blank template, not a research result. Record the exact item and observation for each source before making the decision.
| Source | Document or exact URL | Date and version | Observation and passage | Scope and limit | Link established or unestablished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Légifrance | To record | To record | To record | To record | To record |
| EUR-Lex | To record | To record | To record | To record | To record |
Frequently asked questions
What link should be checked before matching results?
Fix territory, facts and relevant date; link the article to its act and version.
What if sources appear to contradict each other?
If texts differ, separate effective dates, amendments and French versus European scope.
Do the listed portals provide independent confirmation?
Not necessarily. Identify the producer and underlying document. Two interfaces distributing one item can check transcription but do not establish a fact independently twice.