Rola prokuratora w postępowaniu cywilnym
The role of public prosecutor in civil proceedings

Summary/Abstract: The role of public prosecutor in civil proceedings is not insignificant as it is important for protection of public interests and rule of law. The legislator perceived a real social need thus created a separate chapter for this issue in the Code of Civil Procedure. This matter is regulated mainly in the Code of Civil Procedure and in other acts. The public prosecutor’s participation can be either obligatory or facultative. In principle, the circumstances and state of the matter decide if the public prosecutor participates in the case. The public prosecutor is responsible for checking if the case is in need of protection of a rule of law, citizens’ rights or public interest. The final decision of participation in a civil proceeding lies with the public prosecutor. Therefore his decision is autonomous and independent of the court. The public prosecutor participates in many special civil proceedings such as, proceedings on a subject of compulsory addiction treatment where his role implements a postulate of protection of the family as the basic unit of society. The public prosecutor is the only entity in civil proceedings which in accordance with the intention of the legislator performs the functions indicated in the Code of Civil Procedure. The institution of the prosecutor in civil proceedings is underestimated nonetheless the decision to introduce this matter to civil law system is advantageous to the interest of the public.

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