Part One
Official Journal

Part One describes the practice and presentation for publication in the Official Journal. It should be read together with Parts Three and Four and the annexes, which also apply to texts published in the Official Journal.

Preamble
1. Structure of the Official Journal
1.1. General structure
1.2. L series
1.2.1. Classification of acts
1.2.2. Numbering of acts
1.2.3. Contents
1.3. C series
1.3.1. Classification of documents
1.3.2. Numbering of documents
1.3.3. Contents
2. Structure of a legal act
2.1. Title
2.2. Preamble (citations and recitals)
2.3. Articles (enacting terms)
2.4. Compulsory character of regulations
2.5. Concluding formulas (place, date and signature)
2.6. Annexes
2.7. Subdivisions of acts
3. Rules on drafting documents
3.1. References to the Official Journal
3.2. References to an act
3.2.1. Forms of title
3.2.2. Referring to other acts
3.2.3. References to subdivisions of acts
3.2.4. References to amendments to an act
3.3. Amending provisions
3.3.1. Amendments in the text
3.3.2. Additions and numbering
3.4. Order of citation
3.4.1. Order of the Treaties
3.4.2. Order of publication
3.4.3. Countries
3.4.4. Languages and multilingual texts
3.4.5. Currencies
3.5. Lists
3.5.1. Listed points – punctuation
3.5.2. Listing of acts
3.6. Definition of an expression or a word
3.7. International agreements
Summary tables

Part One Official Journal

Part One
Official Journal