Home / Dz.U. 1997 nr 78 poz. 483
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Repealed Acts (7)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 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
- 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 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 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
- 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
- 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
Acts Declared Repealed (97)
- Law of November 22, 1973, on the amendment of the Constitution of the Polish People's Republic. · 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
- 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
- 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
- Announcement of the National Electoral Commission of July 8, 1997 on the corrected voting results and the outcome of the constitutional referendum held on May 25, 1997. · 1997-10-17
- Resolution of the Supreme Court of July 8, 1997 on the annulment of voting in the constitutional referendum held on May 25, 1997 in constituencies: No. 1 in Lubojna, No. 1 in Pleśna and No. 3 in Kutno. · 1997-10-17
- Announcement of the National Electoral Commission of May 26, 1997, on the results of the vote and the outcome of the constitutional referendum held on May 25, 1997. · 1997-10-17
- Resolution of the Constitutional Tribunal of May 14, 1997, on establishing the universally binding interpretation of Article 1 of the decree of November 30, 1945, on the state language and the language of official use of government and self-government administrative authorities. · 1997-10-17
- Resolution of the Constitutional Tribunal of April 30, 1997 on the determination of the universally binding interpretation of Art. 5, Art. 91 sec. 3, Art. 79 sec. 3 and Art. 87 sec. 4 of the Act of May 28, 1993 - Electoral Law to the Sejm of the Republic of Poland and Art. 77 sec. 2 of the Electoral Law to the Sejm of the Republic of Poland in connection with Art. 1 sec. 1 of the Act of May 10, 1991 - Electoral Law to the Senate of the Republic of Poland. · 1997-10-17
- Resolution of the Constitutional Tribunal of April 9, 1997, on establishing the universally binding interpretation of Article 53(1)(3)(a) of the Act of December 10, 1993, on the pension security of professional soldiers and their families. · 1997-10-17
- Ordinance of the President of the Republic of Poland of April 2, 1997, on the conduct of a constitutional referendum. · 1997-10-17
- Resolution of the Constitutional Tribunal of March 12, 1997, on the establishment of a universally binding interpretation of Article 2 point 7 and Article 4 paragraph 1 point 4 of the Law of June 10, 1994, on Public Procurement. · 1997-10-17
- Resolution of the Constitutional Tribunal of February 7, 1996, concerning the establishment of a universally binding interpretation of Article 4 in conjunction with Article 3 point 5 of the Act of March 9, 1991, on the employment and professional rehabilitation of disabled persons. · 1997-10-17
- Resolution of the Constitutional Tribunal of February 13, 1996, on the determination of the universally binding interpretation of Article 9 of the Act of June 29, 1995, on Referendum. · 1997-10-17
- Resolution of the Constitutional Tribunal of January 16, 1996, on the determination of the universally binding interpretation of Article 15(1), (2), and (3) of the Act of November 21, 1967, on the universal obligation to defend the Republic of Poland. · 1997-10-17
- Resolution of the Constitutional Tribunal of May 15, 1996, on the interpretation of Art. 4 sec. 1 point 2 of the Act of January 12, 1991, on local taxes and fees in connection with Art. 8 and Art. 11 of the Act of July 13, 1990, on the privatisation of state-owned enterprises. · 1997-10-17
- Resolution of the Constitutional Tribunal of April 16, 1996 on the establishment of the universally binding interpretation of Article 2(1)(e) of the Decree of the Polish Committee of National Liberation of September 6, 1944 on the agrarian reform. · 1997-10-17
- Resolution of the Constitutional Tribunal of December 13, 1995 concerning the determination of the universally binding interpretation of the provisions of Article 26(4) and Article 28(1) (second sentence) of the Act of December 29, 1992 on Radio and Television. · 1997-10-17
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Implementing Regulations (3501)
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of August 7, 2025, No. 1131.40.2025, on the appointment of the Head of the Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Poland
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of August 5, 2025, No. 1131.29.2025, on the dismissal of the Head of the Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Poland
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of December 5, 2024, No. 1130.63.2024 on appointing to the office of judge
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of March 6, 2025, No. 1130.3.2025, on appointment to the office of judge
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of February 5, 2025, No. 1130.1.2025, on appointment to the office of judge
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of November 29, 2024, No. 1130.59.2024 on appointing to the office of judge
- Resolution of the Senate of the Republic of Poland of August 7, 2025, on not expressing consent to the criminal prosecution of Senator Adam Bodnar
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of August 7, 2025, amending the order on granting the statute of the Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Poland
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of November 29, 2024, No. 1130.58.2024 on appointing to the office of judge
- Resolution of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of August 5, 2025, on expressing by the Sejm of the Republic of Poland consent to the criminal prosecution of Member of Parliament Roman Fritz
- Resolution of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of August 5, 2025, on expressing by the Sejm of the Republic of Poland consent to the criminal prosecution of Member of Parliament Antoni Macierewicz
- Regulation of the President of the Republic of Poland of March 6, 2025, No. 1130.14.2025 on appointment to the office of judge
- Regulation of the President of the Republic of Poland of March 17, 2025, No. 1130.13.2025 on appointment to the office of judge
- Order of the President of the Republic of Poland of November 5, 2024, No. 1130.51.2024 on appointing to the office of judge
- 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
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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 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 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.
- 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 October 17, 1992, on the mutual relations between the legislative and executive authorities of the Republic of Poland and on local 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 February 19, 2008, case file P 48/06
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of February 20, 2008, case file K 30/07
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 9 July 2002 ref. no. P. 4/01.
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of February 28, 2008, case file K 43/07
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of February 26, 2008, case file SK 89/06
- 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: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of February 19, 2008, case file P 49/06
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of February 12, 2008, case file SK 82/06
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of February 5, 2008, case file K 34/06
- References: Resolution of the Supreme Court of 17 January 2008 on the validity of the elections to the Sejm of the Republic of Poland and to the Senate of the Republic of Poland held on 21 October 2007
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 8 January 2008, case ref. P 35/06
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 20 December 2007 file ref. P 39/06
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 20 December 2007 file ref. P 37/06
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 19 December 2007 file ref. K 52/05
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 18 December 2007 file ref. SK 54/05
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 13 December 2007, case file SK 37/06
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 11 December 2007, case file U 6/06
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 10 December 2007, case file P 43/07
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 5 December 2007 case file K 36/06.
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 4 December 2007 case file K 26/05.
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 3 December 2007 case file SK 45/06.
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 28 November 2007 case file K 39/07.
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 29 November 2007 case file SK 43/06.
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 27 November 2007 case file SK 39/06.
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 27 November 2007 case file SK 18/05.
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 26 November 2007 case file P 24/06.
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 20 November 2007 case file SK 57/05.
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 14 November 2007 case file SK 16/05.
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 13 November 2007 case file P 42/06.
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 7 November 2007 case file K 18/06
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 6 November 2007 case file U 8/05
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 30 October 2007 case file P 36/06
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 30 October 2007 case file P 28/06
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of October 24, 2007, case file SK 7/06
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of October 23, 2007, case file P 28/07
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of October 23, 2007, case file P 10/07
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of October 16, 2007, case file SK 63/06
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of October 16, 2007, case file K 28/06
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of October 9, 2007, case file SK 70/06
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of October 8, 2007, case file K 20/07
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 19 September 2007 case file SK 4/06