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Constitution
[Preamble]
Chapter I The Republic
Article 1 [Power to the people]
Article 2 [Democratic State]
Article 3 [Unitary State]
Article 4 [Execution of Sovereign Power]
Article 5 [Protection of Environment]
Article 6 [Right to culture]
Article 7 [Rule of law]
Article 8 [Supreme law]
Article 9 [International law]
Article 10 [Separation of powers]
Article 11 [Political parties]
Article 12 [Trade unions]
Article 13 [Prohibited political parties]
Article 14 [Freedom of the press and communication]
Article 15 [Territorial system]
Article 16 [Self-governing communities]
Article 17 [Self-governments]
Article 18 [Marriage]
Article 19 [Care of veterans]
Article 20 [Social Market economy]
Article 21 [Protection of ownership and the right of succession]
Article 22 [Limitations of the freedom of economic activity]
Article 23 [Agricultural system]
Article 24 [Protection of Work]
Article 25 [Religious organizations]
Article 26 [Armed Forces]
Article 27 [Official language]
Article 28 [Coat of Arms, Anthem, National Flag]
Article 29 [Capital]
Chapter II The Freedoms, Rights, and Obligations of Persons and Citizens
[Section I] General Principles
Article 30 [Dignity]
Article 31 [Freedom of the person]
Article 32 [Equality]
Article 33 [Equality between men and women]
Article 34 [Citizenship]
Article 35 [Minorities]
Article 36 [Citizen living abroad]
Article 37 [Protection by the Constitution]
[Section II] Personal Freedoms and Rights
Article 38 [Protection of life]
Article 39 [Scientific experimentation]
Article 40 [Prohibition of torture]
Article 41 [Deprivation of rights]
Article 42 [Criminal prosecution]
Article 43 [War crimes and crimes against humanity]
Article 44 [Offences of public officials]
Article 45 [Right to fair and public hearing]
Article 46 [Protection of property]
Article 47 [Private and family life]
Article 48 [Parental rights]
Article 49 [Freedom and privacy of communication]
Article 50 [Inviolability of home]
Article 51 [Personal data]
Article 52 [Freedom of movement]
Article 53 [Freedom of faith and religion]
Article 54 [Freedom of speech]
Article 55 [Extradition]
Article 56 [Right of asylum]
[Section III] Political Freedoms and Rights
Article 57 [Freedom of assembly]
Article 58 [Freedom of association]
Article 59 [Freedom of association in trades unions]
Article 60 [Public service]
Article 61 [Right to obtain information]
Article 62 [Right to vote]
Article 63 [Petition]
[Section IV] Economic, Social, and Cultural Freedoms and Rights
Article 64 [Right to ownership]
Article 65 [Freedom of work]
Article 66 [Safe and hygienic conditions of work]
Article 67 [Social security]
Article 68 [Protection of health]
Article 69 [Aid to disabled persons]
Article 70 [Right to education]
Article 71 [Family support]
Article 72 [Rights of the child]
Article 73 [Freedom of artistic creation and scientific research]
Article 74 [Protection of the environment]
Article 75 [Housing needs]
Article 76 [Protection of consumers]
[Section V] Means for the Defence of Freedoms and Rights
Article 77 [Right to compensation]
Article 78 [Right to appeal]
Article 79 [Right to appeal to the Constitutional Tribunal]
Article 80 [Assistance by the Commissioner for Citizens' Rights]
Article 81 [Limitations]
[Section VI] Obligations
Article 82 [Loyalty to the Republic of Poland]
Article 83 [Rule of law]
Article 84 [Payment of taxes]
Article 85 [Duty to defend the Homeland]
Article 86 [Care for the environment]
Chapter III Sources of Law
Article 87 [Sources of law]
Article 88 [Promulgation]
Article 89 [International agreement]
Article 90 [International agreement]
Article 91 [Promulgation of international agreement]
Article 92 [Regulation]
Article 93 [Resolutions of the Council of Ministers, Orders of the Prime Minister]
Article 94 [Local law]
Chapter IV The House of Representatives (
Sejm
) and the Senate
[Section 0 General Provision]
Article 95 [Legislative power]
[Section I] Elections and the Term of Office
Article 96 [House of Representatives]
Article 97 [Senate]
Article 98 [Term of office, Election]
Article 99 [Eligibility]
Article 100 [Nomination]
Article 101 [Validity of the elections]
[Section II] Deputies and Senators
Article 102 [Incompatibilities]
Article 103 [Incompatibilities]
Article 104 [Oath]
Article 105 [Immunity]
Article 106 [Discharge]
Article 107 [Prohibition of business activity]
Article 108 [Legal grounds]
[Section III] Organization and Functioning
Article 109 [Sitting]
Article 110 [Election of Marshal of Sejm and Vice-Marshals]
Article 111 [Investigative Committee]
Article 112 [Internal organization, conduct of work]
Article 113 [Public sittings]
Article 114 [National Assembly]
Article 115 [Interpellations]
Article 116 [Declaration of war and peace]
Article 117 [Deployment of the Armed Forces]
Article 118 [Introduction of legislation]
Article 119
Article 120 [Quorum]
Article 121 [Division of labour between the chambers]
Article 122 [Submission to the President]
Article 123 [Urgent bills]
Article 124 [Legal grounds]
[Section IV] Referendum
Article 125 [Referendum]
Chapter V The President of the Republic of Poland
Article 126 [Functions]
Article 127 [Election]
Article 128 [Term of office]
Article 129 [Validity of the election]
Article 130 [Oath]
Article 131 [Constitutional court powers]
Article 132 [Incompatibilities]
Article 133 [Duties]
Article 134 [Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces]
Article 135 [Advisory organ]
Article 136 [Deployment of the Armed Forces]
Article 137 [Citizenship]
Article 138 [Orders and decorations]
Article 139 [Pardon]
Article 140 [Message to the House of Representatives]
Article 141 [Convention of the Cabinet Council]
Article 142 [Executive orders]
Article 143 [Presidential Chancellery]
Article 144 [Issue Official Acts]
Article 145 [Accountability]
Chapter VI The Council of Ministers and Government Administration
Article 146 [Duties]
Article 147 [Composition]
Article 148 [Prime Minister]
Article 149 [Ministers]
Article 150 [Incompatibility]
Article 151 [Oath]
Article 152 [Voivode]
Article 153 [Civil servants]
Article 154 [Nomination of the Prime Minister]
Article 155 [Appointment of Council of Ministers]
Article 156 [Accountability of the Council of Ministers]
Article 157 [Accountability of the Council of Ministers]
Article 158 [Vote of non-confidence]
Article 159 [Vote of non-confidence]
Article 160 [Vote of non-confidence by the Prime Minister]
Article 161 [Changes in the composition of the Council of Ministers]
Article 162 [Resignation]
Chapter VII Local Self-Government
Article 163 [Duties]
Article 164 [Commune]
Article 165 [Legal personality]
Article 166 [Public duties]
Article 167 [Public Funds]
Article 168 [Local taxes and charges]
Article 169 [Constitutive and executive organs]
Article 170 [Referendum]
Article 171 [Federal Review]
Article 172 [Right to associate]
Chapter VIII Courts and Tribunals
[Section 0 General Provisions]
Article 173 [Judicial independent]
Article 174 [In the name of the Republic of Poland]
Article 175 [Implementation of judicial administration]
Article 176 [Right to appeal]
Article 177 [Common courts]
Article 178 [Eligibility of judges]
Article 179 [Appointment of judges]
Article 180 [Removal of judges]
Article 181 [Criminal responsibility]
Article 182 [Participation by the citizenry]
Article 183 [Supervision by the Supreme Court]
Article 184 [Administrative Court]
Article 185 [Appointment of the Chief Administrative Court]
Article 186 [National Council]
Article 187 [Composition of the National Council]
[Section I] The Constitutional Tribunal
Article 188 [Function]
Article 189 [Disputes between central constitutional organs]
Article 190 [Binding effect]
Article 191 [Make application]
Article 192 [Make application]
Article 193
Article 194 [Composition]
Article 195 [Eligibility of judges]
Article 196 [Criminal responsibility]
Article 197 [Organization of the Constitutional Tribunal]
[Section II] The Tribunal of State
Article 198 [The scope of application]
Article 199 [Composition]
Article 200 [Criminal responsibility]
Article 201 [Organization]
Chapter IX Organs of State Control and for Defence of Rights
[Section I] The Supreme Chamber of Control
Article 202 [Position]
Article 203 [Functions]
Article 204 [Presentation to the House of Representatives]
Article 205 [Appointment of the President of the Supreme Chamber of Control]
Article 206 [Criminal responsibility]
Article 207 [Organization]
[Section II] The Commissioner for Citizens' Rights
Article 208 [Functions]
Article 209 [Appointment]
Article 210 [Independence]
Article 211 [Criminal responsibility]
Article 212 [Information of the House of Representatives]
[Section III] The National Council of Radio Broadcasting and Television
Article 213 [Functions]
Article 214 [Appointment]
Article 215 [Legal Grounds]
Chapter X Public Finances
Article 216 [Principles]
Article 217 [Taxes]
Article 218 [Organization]
Article 219 [State budget]
Article 220 [Adoption of the budget]
Article 221 [Introduction of legislation]
Article 222 [Draft Budget]
Article 223 [Amendments to the budget by the Senate]
Article 224 [Signature by the President]
Article 225 [In case of non-adoption]
Article 226 [Report on the implementation of the budget]
Article 227 [Central Bank]
Chapter XI Extraordinary Measures
Article 228 [Situations of particular danger]
Article 229 [Situations of external threat]
Article 230 [Threat to the constitutional]
Article 231 [Introduction of martial law or a state of emergency]
Article 232 [Natural catastrophe or technological accident]
Article 233 [Limitation of the freedoms and rights of persons]
Article 234 [Presidential power]
Chapter XII Amending the Constitution
Article 235 [Constitutional Amendment]
Chapter XIII Final and Transitional Provisions
Article 236 [Transitional Provisions]
Article 237 [Cases of misdemeanours]
Article 238 [End of the term of office]
Article 239 [Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal]
Article 240 [Budget]
Article 241 [International agreements]
Article 242
Article 243 [Entry into force]
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