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Poland - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 13th May 2016 on combating the threats of sexual crimes (Text No. 862). (Ustawa z dnia 13 maja 2016 r. o przeciwdzialaniu zagrozeniom przestepczoscia na tle seksualnym) -

Adoption: 2016-05-13 | Date of entry into force: 2016-10-01 | POL-2016-L-103889

Chapter 1. General provisions
Chapter 2. Registry of the sexual criminal offenders
Chapter 3. Obligations of employers and other organizers in the field of education, leisure, treatment or care of minors
Chapter 4. Identification of places of particular risk for sexual crime
Chapter 5. Penal provisions
Chapter 6. Amendments to the existing legislation
chapter 7. Transitional and final provisions.

Poland - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 6th February 2015 to ratify Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Text No. 398). (Ustawa z dnia 6 lutego 2015 r. o ratyfikacji Konwencji Rady Europy o zapobieganiu i zwalczaniu przemocy wobec kobiet i przemocy domowej, sporzadzonej w Stambule dnia 11 maja 2011) -

Adoption: 2015-02-06 | Date of entry into force: 2015-04-07 | POL-2015-L-101435

Permission is being given to ratify the Convention by the President of Poland.

Poland - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Regulation of the Minister of Justice of 6 February 2014 concerning Assistance to crime victims and Post-penitentiary Aid Fund (Text No. 189). (Rozporzadzenie Ministra Sprawiedliwosci z dnia 6 lutego 2014 r. w sprawie Funduszu Pomocy Pokrzywdzonym oraz Pomocy Postpenitencjarnej) -

Adoption: 2014-02-06 | Date of entry into force: 2014-02-12 | POL-2014-L-98410

Chapter 1. General provisions
Chapter 2. Appointment and operation of the competition committee
Chapter 3. General rules of open competition process
Chapter 4. Rules of tenders evaluation
Chapter 5. Mode of contracts conclusion for carrying given tasks
Chapter 6. Procedure of Fund resources usage and settlement
Chapter 7. Assistance providing for crime victims and members of their families
Chapter 8. Assistance providing for people released from prisons and detention centres and also members of their families
Chapter 9. Detailed condition of Funds financial regime
Chapter 10. Final and transitional provisions.

Poland - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 31 August 2012 amending the Code of Criminal Procedure and some other Acts (Text No. 1101). -

Adoption: 2012-08-31 | Date of entry into force: 2012-11-05 | POL-2012-L-92256

Amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure of 6 June 1997 in relation to witness participation in legal proceedings and compensation for travel, accommodation and time spend during the procedures. The Act consist also of consequential amendments in relation to witness participation in preparatory and court proceedings to the following Acts:
- Act of 14 June 1960 on the Code of Administrative Procedure;
- Act of August 29, 1997 on the Tax Code;
- Act of 24 August 2001 on the Code of Practice for petty offences;
- Act of 30 August 2002 on proceedings before administrative courts;
- Act of 28 November 2003 on substitute service;
- Act of 29 January 2004 on Public Procurement; and
- Act of 28 July 2005 on court fees in civil cases.

Repeals the Decree of 26 October 1950 on the claims of witnesses, experts and parties in court proceedings (Journal of Laws No. 49, item. 445, of 2004 No. 273, item. 2702, of 2009 No. 221, item. 1739 and of 2011 No. 72, item. 389).

Poland - Criminal and penal law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulation of the Minister of Justice of 3 January 2012 concerning Victims Support and Post-penitential Support Fund (Text No. 49). (Rozporzadzenie Ministra Sprawiedliwosci z dnia 3 stycznia 2012 r. w sprawie Funduszu Pomocy Pokrzywdzonym oraz Pomocy Postpenitencjarnej) -

Adoption: 2012-01-03 | Date of entry into force: 2012-01-13 | POL-2012-R-92239

Chapter 1. General provisions
Chapter 2. Providing assistance to victims of crime and their families
Chapter 3. Providing assistance to imprisoned persons, persons coming out of prisons and detention centres and members of their families
Chapter 4. Detailed rules for the fund's financial management
Chapter 5. Final provisions

Poland - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 9 May 2008, to amend the Penal Code (Text No. 782).

Adoption: 2008-05-09 | Date of entry into force: 2008-07-24 | POL-2008-L-80353

Amends paragraph 226(1) "Every one who assault public servant or a person during her/his public duties is subjected to a fine, reduction of liberty or imprisonment up to one year".

Poland - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 16 April to amend the Penal Code [Act of 6 June 1997] and other acts (Text No. 889).

Adoption: 2004-04-16 | Date of entry into force: 2004 | POL-2004-L-68965

Concerns, inter alia, definition of terrorism offences, group offences, serious crimes, illegal immigration, temporary detention, European penal collaboration, application of penalties. Amends also Act of 28 October 2002 of responsability of moral persons.

Poland - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 11 March 2004 to amend the Penal Code [of 6 June 1997], the Criminal Procedure Code [of 6 June 1997] and the Minor Offences Code [of 20 May 1971] (Text No. 626).

Adoption: 2004-03-11 | Date of entry into force: 2004-05-01 | POL-2004-L-67879

Numerous amendments, concerning, inter alia, the European warrant of arrest and transfer of persons arrested by virtue of such a warrant.

Poland - Criminal and penal law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulation of 9 February 2004 of the Minister of Justice on employment of condemned persons (Text No. 242).

Adoption: 2004-02-09 | Date of entry into force: 2003-03-09 | POL-2004-R-67868

Makes provision for principles on remunerated employment of condemned persons, principles of non-remunerated employment, basis for remuneration of condemned persons employed for cleaning and helping in prison service units, principles on granting sick leave and rest leave and principles on justification of periods not worked. Provides that a written agreement is required for work of the condemned person and basic principles on employment relationship are binding. Provides also for a minimum wage.

Poland - Criminal and penal law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 727 of 25 August 1998 of the Minister of Justice on specific conditions of employment of convicted persons.

Adoption: 1998-08-26 | Date of entry into force: 1998-09-01 | POL-1998-R-52434

Defines conditions of employment and remuneration of convicted persons. Provides, inter alia, that convicted persons can only be employed upon the agreement of the head of the penitentiary and on the basis of a work contract. Available in English.

Poland - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 28 August 1997 on employment of persons deprived of liberty. -

Adoption: 1997-08-28 | Date of entry into force: 1998-01-01 | POL-1997-L-48526

Stipulates that conditions of employment of persons deprived of liberty shall be regulated by the Polish Criminal Code. Inter alia, provides rules for setting up factories or places of work within penal institutions. Also sets forth remuneration and working standards to be applied while employing persons deprived of liberty.

Poland - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act of 6 June 1997 promulgating the Penal Code. (Ustawa o Kodeks karny) -

Adoption: 1997-06-06 | POL-1997-L-43864

Poland - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Code of Criminal Procedure of 6 June 1997. (Ustawa o Kodeks postępowania karnego) -

Adoption: 1997-06-06 | POL-1997-L-67107

Poland - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act No. 283 of 26 April 1996 concerning prison service.

Adoption: 1996-04-26 | POL-1996-L-45100

Provides that employees can associate in the trade union organization of functionaries of Prison Service but have no right to strike.

Poland - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act to amend the Penal Procedure Code, the Dispute Settlement Procedure Code, the dispute settlement boards system and the Labour Code (text No. 251).

Adoption: 1990-06-08 | POL-1990-L-20861