Constitution of the Republic of Poland of 1997

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The Constitution of the Republic of Poland of 1997 is the supreme law defining Poland’s political system, fundamental rights, and the organization and powers of its state authorities.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitution
supreme law
adoptedBy National Assembly of Poland
surface form: National Assembly of the Republic of Poland
adoptionMethod constitutional act
amendmentThreshold qualified majority in the Sejm and Senate
approvedBy national referendum
contains articles
chapters
preamble
country Poland
defines fundamental rights and freedoms in Poland
organization of state authorities in Poland
political system of Poland
powers of state authorities in Poland
effectiveDate 1997-10-17
establishes Republic of Poland as a democratic state ruled by law
Republic of Poland as a unitary state
principle of local self-government
principle of political pluralism
principle of separation of powers
guarantees equality before the law
freedom of assembly
freedom of association
freedom of religion
freedom of speech
prohibition of discrimination
protection of property
right to fair trial
right to privacy
language Polish
legalHierarchy highest legal act in Poland
legalStatus in force
mayRequire confirmatory referendum for certain amendments
officialName Constitution of the Republic of Poland of 1997 self-linksurface differs
surface form: Konstytucja Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej
promulgatedBy President of Poland
promulgationDate 1997-07-16
referendumDate 1997-05-25
regulates Constitutional Tribunal of Poland
Council of Ministers of Poland
surface form: Council of Ministers of the Republic of Poland

National Council of the Judiciary of Poland
President of Poland
surface form: President of the Republic of Poland

Sejm
surface form: Sejm of the Republic of Poland

Senate of Poland
surface form: Senate of the Republic of Poland

Supreme Court of Poland
local government in Poland
replaced Constitution of the Polish People's Republic of 1952
surface form: Constitution of the Polish People’s Republic

Small Constitution of 1992
shortName Constitution of the Republic of Poland of 1997 self-linksurface differs
surface form: Polish Constitution of 1997
subjectTo constitutional amendment procedure

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Constitutional Tribunal of Poland appliesLaw Constitution of the Republic of Poland of 1997
this entity surface form: Constitution of Poland
Parliament of Poland constitutionalBasis Constitution of the Republic of Poland of 1997
this entity surface form: Constitution of the Republic of Poland (1997)
Greater Poland Voivodeship Sejmik legalBasis Constitution of the Republic of Poland of 1997
this entity surface form: Polish Constitution
Polish security forces legalBasis Constitution of the Republic of Poland of 1997
this entity surface form: Constitution of Poland
State Treasury governedBy Constitution of the Republic of Poland of 1997
subject surface form: State Treasury (Poland)
this entity surface form: Polish Constitution
Polish Act on Voivodeship Self-Government basedOn Constitution of the Republic of Poland of 1997
this entity surface form: Polish Constitution
Legal history of Poland includesLegalAct Constitution of the Republic of Poland of 1997
Supreme Administrative Court of Poland legalBasis Constitution of the Republic of Poland of 1997
this entity surface form: Constitution of Poland
Constitution of 1952 successorConstitution Constitution of the Republic of Poland of 1997