Legal opinion on a D eputy’s bill to amend the Act – Law on Common Courts Organization and the Act on the Complaint for Violation of the Right (...) Cover Image

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Legal opinion on a D eputy’s bill to amend the Act – Law on Common Courts Organization and the Act on the Complaint for Violation of the Right (...)

Author(s): Sławomir Steinborn
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: Kancelaria Sejmu
Keywords: Poland; Minister of Justice; bill; common court;

Summary/Abstract: The opinion relates to the compliance of a Deputy’s bill with the Constitution of the Republic of Poland. The author, following the presentation of the essence of the modifications proposed in the bill, argues that they cause significant extension of the powers of the Minister of Justice. This situation cannot be confused with the inconsistency of the proposed changes with the Constitution. Quoting the relevant judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal, the author shows that the administrative operations of the courts may be subject to external supervision by the Minister of Justice and, therefore, the purpose of the bill aimed to maintain administrative supervision over the activities of the courts and the granting of new powers to the minister cannot be questioned. The modifications proposed in the bill should be considered to be in conformity with the Constitution.

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 155–167
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish
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