Ocena projektu ustawy o jawności przychodów kościołów i związków wyznaniowych oraz o likwidacji ich przywilejów finansowych
Evaluation of the Bill on the Transparency of Incomes of Churches and Religious Associations and on the Liquidation of their Financial Privileges

Summary/Abstract: In the opinion of the author, the Bill meets the requirements specified in the Act on the Execution of a Legislative Initiative by Citizens. However, doubts are related to the question whether it is constitutionally permissible for a group of citizens to submit the analyzed project, because in accordance with the Constitution, relations between the Republic of Poland and the Catholic Church are determined by an international agreement concluded with the Holy See, while relations between the Republic of Poland and other churches and religious associations are determined by laws passed on the basis of agreements concluded by the Council of Ministers with their respective representatives. However, in a situation where changes in the provisions of the Act on the relations between the State and the Catholic Church in Poland do not constitute the basic matter covered by a given amending bill, it is acceptable that the initiative for such changes does not come exclusively from the Council of Ministers.

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