Law of Poland
The right of Poland belongs to the continental legal family. The most significant influences arising from the German and the French legal system.
- 2.3.1 Corporate Law
- 2.3.2 Labour
Sources of law
The Constitution of the Republic of Poland ( Konstytucja Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej ) of 1997, the principle of the hierarchical structure of the system of sources of law is enshrined. This principle derives from Article 8 of the Constitution, which states: " The Constitution is the supreme law of the Republic of Poland ". Due to the constitutional provisions of Article 87, Article 91, Article 188 I-III, Article 234, the following hierarchy of sources of law can be derived:
- The Constitution of the Republic of Poland ( Konstytucja Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej )
- International treaties
- That established by an international organization law
- Laws and regulations with the force of law
- Simple Ordinances
- Acts of public law