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Constitution of the Republic of Poland of April 2, 1997.
Konstytucja Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 2 kwietnia 1997 r.
Type
Law (Ustawa)
Status
in force (obowiązujący)
Announced
1997-04-02
Entry into force
1997-10-17
Texts
The consolidated text (tekst ujednolicony) is unofficial; only the signed PDFs from Dziennik Ustaw / Monitor Polski are legally authentic.
Keywords
common courtsConstitutionsupreme and central administrative bodiesFinancial Economycivil rightsjudgesreligionslaw-makingstate systemlocal self-governmentState Emblem and Colourselectionsreferendum
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Repealed Acts (7)
- Constitutional Law of 23 April 1992 on the procedure for the preparation and adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland. · 1997-10-17
- Constitutional Law of 21 June 1996 on amending the constitutional law on mutual relations between the legislative and executive authorities of the Republic of Poland and on local government. · 1997-10-17
- Constitutional Law of April 22, 1994, on amending the constitutional law on the procedure for preparing and adopting the Constitution of the Republic of Poland. · 1997-10-17
- Constitutional Law of October 17, 1992, on the mutual relations between the legislative and executive authorities of the Republic of Poland and on local government. · 1997-10-17
- Law of December 13, 1957, on the amendment of the Constitution of the Polish People's Republic. · 1997-10-17
- Constitutional Law of November 9, 1995 on the amendment of the constitutional law on the mutual relations between the legislative and executive authorities of the Republic of Poland and on territorial self-government. · 1997-10-17
- Constitutional Law of March 17, 1995, on the amendment of the constitutional law on the mutual relations between the legislative and executive authorities of the Republic of Poland and on territorial self-government. · 1997-10-17
Acts Declared Repealed (97)
- Resolution of the Constitutional Commission of the National Assembly of 18 January 1994 – Rules of Procedure of the Constitutional Commission of the National Assembly. · 1997-10-16
- Resolution of the Senate of the Republic of Poland of May 12, 1995 on changes in the composition of the Constitutional Commission of the National Assembly. · 1997-10-16
- Law of November 22, 1973, on the amendment of the Constitution of the Polish People's Republic. · 1997-10-16
- Resolution of the Constitutional Tribunal of September 18, 1990, on the interpretation of Article 121(2) of the Act of January 31, 1989 - Banking Law. · 1997-10-17
- Resolution of the Constitutional Tribunal of September 12, 1990, on the interpretation of Article 4(1) and Article 5(2) of the Act of December 7, 1989, on amnesty. · 1997-10-17
- Resolution of the Constitutional Tribunal of May 2, 1990, on the interpretation of Articles 1 and 3 of the Act of May 29, 1989, on the pardon and oblivion of certain crimes and offenses. · 1997-10-17
- Resolution of the Constitutional Tribunal of April 4, 1990. · 1997-10-17
- Law of May 6, 1987, on the amendment of the Constitution of the Polish People's Republic. · 1997-10-17
- Law of February 10, 1976 on amending the Constitution of the Polish People's Republic. · 1997-10-17
- Law of May 28, 1975, on the amendment of the Constitution of the Polish People's Republic. · 1997-10-17
- Law of September 27, 1973, on the amendment of Article 34 of the Constitution of the Polish People's Republic. · 1997-10-17
- Law of November 29, 1972, on the amendment of the Constitution of the Polish People's Republic. · 1997-10-17
- Law of December 22, 1960, on amending the Constitution of the Polish People's Republic. · 1997-10-17
- Law of September 25, 1954, on amending the Constitution of the Polish People's Republic. · 1997-10-17
- Constitutional Law of July 22, 1952 - Provisions introducing the Constitution of the Polish People's Republic. · 1997-10-17
- Constitution of the Polish People's Republic adopted by the Legislative Sejm on July 22, 1952. · 1997-10-17
- Resolution of the National Electoral Commission of August 5, 1997 on the dissolution of provincial and constituency commissions for the referendum, appointed to conduct the constitutional referendum called for May 25, 1997. · 1997-10-17
- Order of the Minister of Transport and Maritime Economy of May 22, 1997 amending the order on polling districts on Polish merchant ships, established for the constitutional referendum on May 25, 1997. · 1997-10-17
- Order of the Minister of Transport and Maritime Economy of May 21, 1997 amending the order on polling districts on Polish merchant ships, established for the constitutional referendum on May 25, 1997. · 1997-10-17
- Order of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of May 21, 1997 amending the order on the establishment of polling districts abroad for the constitutional referendum called for May 25, 1997. · 1997-10-17
- Order of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of May 20, 1997 amending the order on the establishment of polling districts abroad for the constitutional referendum called for May 25, 1997. · 1997-10-17
- Order of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of 12 May 1997 amending the order on the establishment of polling districts abroad in the constitutional referendum called for 25 May 1997. · 1997-10-17
- Order of the Minister of Transport and Maritime Economy of 14 May 1997 amending the order on polling districts on Polish sea vessels, established for the conduct of the constitutional referendum on 25 May 1997. · 1997-10-17
- Order of the Minister of Transport and Maritime Economy of 6 May 1997 on polling districts on Polish sea vessels, established for the conduct of the constitutional referendum on 25 May 1997. · 1997-10-17
- Order of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of 8 May 1997 on the polling district abroad additionally established for the conduct of the constitutional referendum on 25 May 1997. · 1997-10-17
- Order of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of 8 May 1997 amending the order on the establishment of polling districts abroad in the constitutional referendum called for 25 May 1997. · 1997-10-17
- Order of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of 5 May 1997 on the polling district abroad additionally established for the conduct of the constitutional referendum on 25 May 1997. · 1997-10-17
- Ordinance of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of April 24, 1997, on polling districts abroad established for conducting the constitutional referendum on May 25, 1997. · 1997-10-17
- Resolution of the National Assembly of January 19, 1996, on the amendment of the Resolution of the National Assembly - Rules of Procedure of the National Assembly for the adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland. · 1997-10-17
- Resolution of the Constitutional Tribunal of January 29, 1997, on establishing the universally binding interpretation of Article 8(1) of the Act of September 29, 1990, on the amendment of the Act on Land Management and Real Estate Expropriation in connection with Article 2(2) and (3) of the Act of June 24, 1994, on the Ownership of Premises. · 1997-10-17
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Implementing Regulations (3487)
- Regulation of the President of the Republic of Poland of March 12, 2025, No. 1130.9.2025 on appointment to the office of judge
- Regulation of the President of the Republic of Poland of March 12, 2025, No. 1130.12.2025 on appointment to the office of judge
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of October 15, 2024, No. 1130.50.2024 on appointing to the office of judge
- Resolution of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of July 25, 2025, concerning the Sejm of the Republic of Poland's consent to the detention and compulsory bringing of MP Zbigniew Ziobro to a session of the Sejm Investigative Committee
- Resolution of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of July 25, 2025, concerning the bringing of the Chairman of the National Broadcasting Council, Maciej Świrski, to responsibility before the State Tribunal
- Regulation of the President of the Republic of Poland of March 7, 2025, No. 1130.18.2025 on appointment to the office of judge
- Regulation of the President of the Republic of Poland of March 7, 2025, No. 1130.17.2025 on appointment to the office of judge
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of July 24, 2025, No. 1131.28.2025 on changes in the composition of the Council of Ministers
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of July 24, 2025, No. 1131.27.2025 on changes in the composition of the Council of Ministers
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of March 7, 2025, No. 1130.16.2025 on appointing to the office of judge
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of February 5, 2025, No. 1130.8.2025 on appointing to the office of judge
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of April 22, 2025, No. 112.22.2025 on appointing to officer ranks of General of the Army, Lieutenant General, and Brigadier General
- Order of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of July 7, 2025, on convening the National Assembly for the purpose of taking the oath by the newly elected President of the Republic of Poland
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of October 16, 2024, No. 1130.46.2024 on appointing to the office of judge
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of September 26, 2024, No. 1130.41.2024 on appointing to the office of judge
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of September 26, 2024, No. 1130.40.2024 on appointing to the office of judge
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of September 12, 2024, No. 1130.39.2024 on appointing to the office of judge
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of September 18, 2024, No. 1130.36.2024 on appointing to the office of judge
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of September 12, 2024, No. 1130.35.2024 on appointing to the office of judge
- Resolution of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of June 11, 2025, on expressing confidence in the Council of Ministers
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of January 16, 2025, No. 1131.2.2025 on appointing members to the Council of Ministers
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of January 16, 2025, No. 1131.1.2025 on changes in the composition of the Council of Ministers
- Regulation of the President of the Republic of Poland of April 29, 2025, No. 110.67.2025 on the appointment of the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland
- Regulation of the President of the Republic of Poland of April 29, 2025, No. 110.66.2025 on the recall of the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland
- Regulation of the President of the Republic of Poland of April 29, 2025, No. 110.65.2025 on the appointment of the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland
- Regulation of the President of the Republic of Poland of April 29, 2025, No. 110.64.2025 on the recall of the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland
- Regulation of the President of the Republic of Poland of April 29, 2025, No. 110.63.2025 on the appointment of the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland
- Regulation of the President of the Republic of Poland of April 29, 2025, No. 110.61.2025 on the appointment of the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland
- Regulation of the President of the Republic of Poland of April 29, 2025, No. 110.61.2025 on the appointment of the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland
- Regulation of the President of the Republic of Poland of April 29, 2025, No. 110.60.2025 on the recall of the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland
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Amending Acts (2)
Acts referring to this act
- Repealing Acts: Constitutional Law of November 9, 1995 on the amendment of the constitutional law on the mutual relations between the legislative and executive authorities of the Republic of Poland and on territorial self-government.
- Repealing Acts: Law of December 13, 1957, on the amendment of the Constitution of the Polish People's Republic.
- Repealing Acts: Constitutional Law of 23 April 1992 on the procedure for the preparation and adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland.
- Repealing Acts: Constitutional Law of 21 June 1996 on amending the constitutional law on mutual relations between the legislative and executive authorities of the Republic of Poland and on local government.
- Repealing Acts: Constitutional Law of April 22, 1994, on amending the constitutional law on the procedure for preparing and adopting the Constitution of the Republic of Poland.
- Repealing Acts: Constitutional Law of October 17, 1992, on the mutual relations between the legislative and executive authorities of the Republic of Poland and on local government.
- Repealing Acts: Constitutional Law of March 17, 1995, on the amendment of the constitutional law on the mutual relations between the legislative and executive authorities of the Republic of Poland and on territorial self-government.
- Amended Acts: Law of May 7, 2009 on amending the Constitution of the Republic of Poland
- Amended Acts: Law of 8 September 2006 amending the Constitution of the Republic of Poland
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of January 12, 2012, case file Kp 10/09
- References: Order of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of January 17, 2012, on the confirmation of the expiry of the mandate of Member of Parliament Sławomir Rybicki
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of January 18, 2012, case file Kp 5/09
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of December 4, 2012 ref. act U 3/11
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of March 6, 2013, case file Kp 1/12.
- References: Order of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of April 24, 2013, concerning the confirmation of the expiry of the mandate of Member of Parliament Bolesław Grzegorz Piecha
- References: Decision of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of August 12, 2013, on the confirmation of the expiry of the mandate of Member of Parliament Krzysztof Kwiatkowski
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of July 24, 2013, case file Kp 1/13
- References: Decision of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of March 12, 2014, on the confirmation of the expiry of the mandate of Member of Parliament Tomasz Smolarz
- References: Order of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of September 10, 2014, on the confirmation of the expiry of the mandate of Member of Parliament Izabela Kloc
- References: Order of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of September 10, 2014, concerning the confirmation of the expiry of the mandate of Member of Parliament Jarosław Rusiecki
- References: Order of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of February 2, 2015, on the confirmation of the expiry of the mandate of Member of Parliament Mieczysław Marcin Łuczak
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of May 26, 2015, case ref. Kp 2/13
- References: Order of the Marshal of the Senate of the Republic of Poland of July 21, 2015, on the confirmation of the expiry of the mandate of Senator Marek Ziółkowski
- References: Order of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of August 7, 2015, on the confirmation of the expiry of the mandate of Member of Parliament Maciej Jan Łopiński
- References: Order of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of August 7, 2015, on the confirmation of the expiry of the mandate of Member of Parliament Krzysztof Maria Szczerski
- References: Order of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of August 7, 2015, on the confirmation of the expiry of the mandate of Member of Parliament Małgorzata Barbara Sadurska
- References: Order of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of August 7, 2015, on the confirmation of the expiry of the mandate of Member of Parliament Adam Mariusz Kwiatkowski
- References: Regulation of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of December 2, 2015 on the confirmation of the expiry of the mandate of Member of Parliament Piotr Leszek Pszczółkowski
- References: Order of the Marshal of the Senate of the Republic of Poland of December 9, 2015, on the confirmation of the expiry of the mandate of Senator Bohdan Paszkowski
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 25 May 2016 case file Kp 2/15
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 25 May 2016 case file Kp 5/15
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 19 July 2016 case file Kp 3/15
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of March 16, 2017, case file Kp 1/17
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of October 5, 2017 case file Kp 4/15
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of November 14, 2018, case file Kp 1/18
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of July 17, 2019, case file Kp 2/18
- References: Regulation of the Marshal of the Senate of the Republic of Poland of August 27, 2019 on the confirmation of the expiry of the mandate of Senator Anna Maria Anders
- References: Decision of the Constitutional Tribunal of January 28, 2020
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of April 20, 2020, case file U 2/20
- References: Order of the Constitutional Tribunal of April 21, 2020
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of April 29, 2020, case file SK 24/19
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of July 14, 2020, case file Kp 1/19
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 25 November 2021 file ref. Kp 2/19
- References: Decision of the Constitutional Tribunal of June 2, 2023, ref. no. Kpt 1/17
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 13 June 2023, case file no. SK 83/19
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of May 11, 2023, case file no. P 12/18
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of May 9, 2023, case file no. SK 81/19
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of April 20, 2023, ref. no. SK 53/22
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of April 18, 2023, ref. no. SK 75/19
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of April 19, 2023, ref. no. SK 85/22