1. Administrative justice
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There are two types of jurisdiction:
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the judiciary, which is responsible for settling disputes between private individuals and punishing those who break criminal law. This order comprises two categories of jurisdiction:
civil courts (which do not impose penalties, but settle family and consumer disputes, etc.),
the criminal courts, which punish offences against persons, property and society;
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the competent administrative authority whenever a public body (government department, local authority, public company) is involved.
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Administrative justice
Administrative tribunal
Websites
Public service for the dissemination of law : http://www.legifrance.gouv.com
Ministry of Justice website : http://www.justice.gouv.fr
Regulations
Codes
All codes, in particular :
administrative justice code ;
code de l'organisation judiciaire ;
code of civil procedure ;
financial jurisdictions code ;
code général des collectivités territoriales ;
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Data
Of the 27 members of the European Union, 15, like France, have established an administrative justice system that is entirely separate from civil, commercial and criminal justice.
In France, there are currently :
42 administrative courts (31 in mainland France and 11 overseas) ;
31 administrative courts of appeal ;
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