Law of Poland
In today's article we are going to talk about Law of Poland, a topic that you have probably heard about, but that you may not know all the details about. Law of Poland is a topic that has aroused great interest in recent times, since its relevance and impact covers different areas. This is a topic that has been present throughout history, but is currently taking on special importance due to various factors. Throughout this article, we are going to delve into Law of Poland to better understand its meaning, its impact and its relevance in today's society. Read on to find out everything you need to know about Law of Poland!
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The Polish law or legal system in Poland has been developing since the first centuries of Polish history, over 1,000 years ago. The public and private laws of Poland are codified.
The supreme law in Poland is the Constitution of Poland. Poland is a civil law legal jurisdiction and has a civil code, the Civil Code of Poland. The Polish parliament creates legislation (law) and is made up of the 'Senate' (upper house) and the Sejm (lower house).
Legal areas
Polish public and private laws are divided into various areas, including, for example:
- civil law (prawo cywilne), much of which is contained in the Polish Civil Code
- commercial law (prawo handlowe) notably the Polish Code of Commercial Partnerships and Companies
- copyright law (prawo autorskie), see copyright law in Poland for details
- administrative law (prawo administracyjne)
- constitutional law (prawo konstytucyjne)
- private international law (prawo prywatne międzynarodowe)
- tax laws (prawo podatkowe)
- criminal law (prawo karne)
- family law (prawo rodzinne)
- labour law (prawo pracy)
- water law (prawo wodne)
- media law (prawo prasowe).
New Polish law is published in Dziennik Ustaw and Monitor Polski (see promulgation).
Law in Poland is administered by the judiciary of Poland and enforced by the law enforcement in Poland.
