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Poland - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act of 7th November 2014 to facilitate the exercise of economic activity (Text No. 1662). (Ustawa z dnia 7 listopada 2014 r. o ulatwieniu wykonywania dzialalnosci gospodarczej) -

Adoption: 2014-11-07 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-01 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2015-04-01 | POL-2014-L-98409

The Act contains numerous amendments to existing legislation (inter alia):
Article 1. Amendment to the Labour Code regarding preliminary occupational medical examination.
Article 2. Amendment to the Chamber of Commerce Act regarding issuing universal certification of product origin.
Article 3. Amendment to the Personal Income Tax Act: concerning non-wage benefits and tax consideration.
Article 4. Amendment to the Income Tax from Legal Entities: setting the date of revenue occurrence.
Article 5. Amendment to the Act on export insurance guaranteed by the National Treasury regarding foreign components of exporting products.
Article 6. Amendments to the Act on Public Statistics regarding small entrepreneur gaining from state aid an its responsibilities of providing statistical data.
Article 7. Amendment to the Energy Law regarding warranties.
Article 8. Amendments to the Act on assurance and warranties from the Treasury or other Legal Entities minor changes - definition of resident.
Article 9. Amendment to the Act on Personal data protection
Article 10. Amendment to the Act on Social Insurance System regarding contribution payer.
Article 26, Amendment to the Excise Act: new section introduced 1A Binding Excise Information.

Poland - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act of 10 July 2008 to amend the Act on Freedom of Economic Activity (Text No 888).

Adoption: 2008-07-10 | Date of entry into force: 2008-09-19 | POL-2008-L-80631

Makes several amendments to the previous Act of 2004, regarding social security contributions, creation of a company by EU nationals, requirements to be met by foreign companies distributing their products in Poland and retirement and pensions schemes.

Poland - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act of 30 May 2008 to amend Act establishing the Polish Agency for Entrepreneurial Development, and also the Act on Liberty of Economic Activity (Text No. 732).

Adoption: 2008-05-30 | Date of entry into force: 2008-07-16 | POL-2008-L-80356

Makes amendments to articles 3, 4, 6, 6b, 6c, 6d, 9, 10, 12, 14, and 15 (mostly of minor nature) and introduces a new articles 15a, 15b, and 15c concerning economic activity liberty concerning supporting entrepreneurship.

Poland - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act of 30 May 2008 on some forms of innovation activities support (Text No 730/2008) (Ustawa z dnia 30 maja 2008 r. o niektórych formach wspierania działalności innowacyjnej) -

Adoption: 2008-05-30 | Date of entry into force: 2008-07-17 | POL-2008-L-107928

Chapter 1. General provisions
Chapter 2. Granting of technological credit and technological bonus
Chapter 3. Repealed
Chapter 4. Research and development centre status
Chapter 4a. Aid granted in frame of innovation programs
Chapter 5. Changes to existing laws, final and transitional provisions.

Poland - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act of 26 January 2007, amending the Social Assistance Act (Text No 226).

Adoption: 2007-01-26 | Date of entry into force: 2007-03-14 | POL-2007-L-79344

Makes minor amendements to the Social Assistance Act.

Poland - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Principles of the Development Policy Act of December 6 2006 (Text No. 1658).

Adoption: 2006-12-06 | Date of entry into force: 2006-12-20 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2007-01-01 | POL-2006-L-79150

Chapter I: General provisions
Chapter II: Development strategies
Chapter III: Operational programs
Chapter IV: Executive plans
Chapter V: Realisation of operational programs
Chapter VI: Changes in current regulations
Chapter VII: Transitional and final provisions

Poland - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act of 16 November 2006 to amend the Freedom of Economic Activity Act.

Adoption: 2006-11-16 | Date of entry into force: 2006-12-31 | POL-2006-L-79305

Amends several provisions of the previous Act concerning...

Poland - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act of 16 November 2006 to amend the Freedom of Economic Activity Act (Text No. 1636).

Adoption: 2006-11-16 | Date of entry into force: 2006-12-31 | POL-2006-L-80675

Amends articles regarding the registration of economic activity and delays for registration.

Poland - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act of 2 July 2004 on freedom of economic activity. (Ustawa o swobodzie działalności gospodarczej) -

Adoption: 2004-07-02 | POL-2004-L-71983

Provides for the undertaking, conducting, and terminating of economic activities as well as the responsibilities of the public administration in this area.
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Chapter 2 - The principles of undertaking and conducting economic activity
Chapter 3 - Economic activity records
Chapter 4 - Concessions and regulated economic activity
Chapter 5 - Control of the entrepreneur
Chapter 6 - Branch offices and representative offices of foreign entrepreneurs
Chapter 7 - Micro, small and medium sized enterprises
Chapter 8 - Final provision

Poland - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act of 28 February 2003 - Bankruptcy and Compensation Law (Text No. 535)

Adoption: 2003-02-28 | Date of entry into force: 2003-10-01 | POL-2003-L-65519

Regulates 1) principles of enforcing creditors' claims in case of debtor insolvency; 2) legal consequences of bankruptcy and 3) procedures to protect enterprises in danger of insolvency.

Poland - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act of 30 October 2002 on public assistance to entrepreneurs particularly significant for the labour market (Text No. 1800). (Ustawa z dnia 30 października 2002 r. o pomocy publicznej dla przedsiębiorców o szczególnym znaczeniu dla rynku pracy) -

Adoption: 2002-10-30 | Date of entry into force: 2002-10-23 | POL-2002-L-64005

Defines rules and conditions for restructuring of enterprises being particularly important for the labour market, and procedures applicable in matters regarding restructuring.

Poland - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act of 9 November 2000 establishing the Polish Agency for Entrepreneurial development.

Adoption: 2000-11-09 | POL-2000-L-58959

Establishes a specialised public agency for the promotion of entrepreneurship. Lays down its purpose and scope of activity and determines its organisational structure.

Poland - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act of 18 February 2000 to amend the Act on the commercialization and privatization of state enterprises (Text No. 180).

Adoption: 2000-02-18 | Date of entry into force: 2000-03-21 | POL-2000-L-57528

Adds sections 59a and 59b.

Poland - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act of 19 November 1999 -- Economic Activity Law (Text No. 1178).

Adoption: 1999-11-19 | Date of entry into force: 2001-01-01 | POL-1999-L-57513

Sets out rules under which economic activity may be taken up and performed by enterprises in the territory of the Republic of Poland and determines tasks of government administration and self-government organs in the field of economic activity. Defines economic activity as any lucrative activity related to production, commerce, construction, and services. An enterprise is any natural or legal person, or any entity with no legal personality incorporated under commercial law, which on its own behalf is professionaly engaged in and performs such economic activity as defined by this act.

Poland - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Foreign Exchange Law, 1998.

Adoption: 1998-12-18 | POL-1998-L-59893

Regulates foreign exchange operations. Also provides for special restrictions on such operations in the event of a risk to the stability and integrity of the financial system of Poland, foreign exchange control, and competence of the relevant authorities.

Poland - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act No. 630 of 23 July 1998 to ratify the Statutes of the Social Development Fund of the Council of Europe adopted under Resolution No. 247 (1993) of the Fund's Governing Body.

Adoption: 1998-07-23 | Date of entry into force: 1999-07-04 | POL-1998-L-52422

Poland - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Proclamation of 14 october 2002 of the Speaker of the Parliament to publish a consolidated reprint of the Act of 30 August 1996 on commercialisation and privatisation of state enterprises (Text No. 1397). -

Adoption: 1996-08-30 | POL-1996-L-63694

1) General provisions; 2) Commercialisation of state enterprises; 3) Commercialisation with conversion of liabilities; 4) Partial privatisation; 5) Full privatisation; 6) Coupon privatisation; 7) Special, transitional and final provisions.

Poland - Economic and social policy - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 152 of 18 March 1996 of the Ministry of Finance on the amount of the share paid by insurance companies in favour of the Insurance Guarantee Fund as well as on payment deadlines for insurances mentionned in sections I and II of the present Order.

Adoption: 1996-03-18 | Date of entry into force: 1996-04-01 | POL-1996-R-45095

Poland - Economic and social policy - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Council of Ministers to dismantle the Agency for Privatisation Affairs (Text No. 698).

Adoption: 1994-12-19 | POL-1994-R-39684

Poland - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Foreign Exchange Act (No. 703) of 2 December 1994.

Adoption: 1994-12-02 | Date of entry into force: 1994-12-31 | POL-1994-L-53846

Poland - Economic and social policy - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance No. 99 of the Council of Ministers concerning the Social and Political Committee to the Council of Ministers (Text No. 565).

Adoption: 1993-11-23 | Date of entry into force: 1993-12-06 | POL-1993-R-36168

Poland - Economic and social policy - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance No. 97 of the Council of Ministers concerning the Economic Committee to the Council of Ministers (Text No. 549).

Adoption: 1993-11-16 | Date of entry into force: 1993-11-25 | POL-1993-R-36167

Poland - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act on national investment funds and their privatisation (Text No. 202).

Adoption: 1993-04-30 | Date of entry into force: 1993-06-04 | POL-1993-L-34249

Poland - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Unfair Competition Crackdown Act of 16 April 1993 (Text No. 211).

Adoption: 1993-04-16 | Date of entry into force: 1993-12-08 | POL-1993-L-34250

Regulates prevention and crackdown of unfair competition in economic activity, industrial production, construction, commerce and services. Establishes a list of unfair practices, contains civil responsibility provisions and determines sanctions.

Poland - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act on property transfers of certain state enterprises of particular importance to the national economy (Text No. 69).

Adoption: 1993-02-05 | Date of entry into force: 1993-02-27 | POL-1993-L-34234

Inter alia provides that any property transfer has to be carried out under the supervision of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce.

Poland - Economic and social policy - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Council of Ministers concerning the register of state enterprises (Text No. 473).

Adoption: 1992-12-10 | Date of entry into force: 1993-01-04 | POL-1992-R-33131

Poland - Economic and social policy - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Minister of Agriculture and Food Economy on the prohibition of selling real estate by persons receiving farmers' social security pensions or annuities, and on devolution of such real estate to the public treasury (Text No. 445).

Adoption: 1992-11-18 | Date of entry into force: 1992-12-14 | POL-1992-R-33132

Poland - Economic and social policy - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance No 85 of the Council of Ministers concerning the Economic Committee to the Council of Ministers (text No. 179).

Adoption: 1992-07-31 | POL-1992-R-31708

Poland - Economic and social policy - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance No 3 of the Council of Ministers concerning the powers of the Social and Economic Committee to the Council of Ministers (text No 47).

Adoption: 1992-02-18 | POL-1992-R-29590

Poland - Economic and social policy - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Council of Ministers to determine state enterprises of particular importance to the national economy, the privatisation of which must be approved by the Council of Ministers (Text No. 441).

Adoption: 1991-10-29 | POL-1991-R-29498

Poland - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act to amend the act on economic activity (Text No. 460).

Adoption: 1991-10-16 | POL-1991-L-29523

Poland - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act to amend the act [of 25 September 1981] on state enterprises and the act [of 31 January 1989] on the financial management of state enterprises (Text No. 329).

Adoption: 1991-07-19 | POL-1991-L-27659

Poland - Economic and social policy - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Council of Ministers concerning specific rules of selecting enterprises to be communalised (Text No. 248).

Adoption: 1991-06-26 | POL-1991-R-27656

Poland - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act on corporations with foreign shareholding [of 14 June 1991] (Text No. 253).

Adoption: 1991-06-14 | POL-1991-L-27638

English translation available.

Poland - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Proclamation of the Minister of Industry to publish a consolidated reprint of the act [of 25 September 1981] on state enterprises (Text No. 80).

Adoption: 1991-02-22 | POL-1991-L-22602

Poland - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act to amend the act [of 25 September 1981] on state enterprises, and to amend certain other acts (Text No. 6).

Adoption: 1990-12-20 | POL-1990-L-22599

Poland - Economic and social policy - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy concerning benefits and other entitlements for professional travel within the state territory (Text No. 257).

Adoption: 1990-08-14 | Date of entry into force: 1990-09-01 | POL-1990-R-22266

Poland - Economic and social policy - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy concerning benefits for temporarily transferred workers (Text No. 258).

Adoption: 1990-08-14 | POL-1990-R-22267

Poland - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Privatisation of State Enterprises Act (Text No. 298).

Adoption: 1990-07-13 | POL-1990-L-21600

Inter alia allows workers fo privatised public enterprises to purchase up to 20 percent of shares on preferential terms. Does not applies to the banking sector.

Poland - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act to amend the acts on state enterprises (Text No. 99).

Adoption: 1990-03-09 | POL-1990-L-20837

Poland - Economic and social policy - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Council of Ministers concerning specific methods and rules of classifying, merging and dismantling state enterprises, and to accelerate recovery or liquidiation of the said enterprises (Text No. 264).

Adoption: 1989-07-17 | POL-1989-R-8893

Poland - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act on economic chambers (Text No. 195).

Adoption: 1989-05-30 | POL-1989-L-8890

Poland - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act [of 24 February 1989] on certain conditions of consolidation of the national economy, and to amend certain other acts (Text No. 57).

Adoption: 1989-02-24 | POL-1989-L-8234

Poland - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Order of the Council of Ministers to amend the order [of 30 November 1981] to implement the act [of 25 September 1981] on state enterprises (Text No. 42).

Adoption: 1989-02-20 | POL-1989-L-8230

Poland - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act on Economic Activity.

Adoption: 1988-12-23 | Date of entry into force: 1989-01-01 | POL-1988-L-7598

Poland - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Corporations with foreign capital Act (Text No. 325).

Adoption: 1988-12-23 | Date of entry into force: 1989-01-01 | POL-1988-L-8213

Poland - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Proclamation of the Chairman of the Planning Committee to the Council of Ministers to publish a consolidated reprint of the act [of 25 September 1981] on state enterprises (Text No. 201).

Adoption: 1987-11-07 | POL-1987-L-6044

Poland - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Act to amend certain acts regulating the principles of functioning of the national economy (Text No. 181).

Adoption: 1987-10-23 | POL-1987-L-6040

Poland - Economic and social policy - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Resolution No. 16 of the Council of Ministers respecting the principles to be applied to increase the lowest levels of remuneration in socialised work establishments (Text No. 64).

Adoption: 1987-02-16 | POL-1987-R-3514

The Resolution was issued in accordance with the provisions of s. 79 of the Labour Code (LS 1974 - Pol. 1A, 1B) and contains certain principles governing the increase of the lowest levels of remuneration in 1988. It provides that Resolution No. 4 of the Council of Ministers of 12 Jan. 1987 on the same subject shall be repealed on 1 Jan. 1988.

Poland - Economic and social policy - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Minister of Labour, Wages and Social Affairs to lay down rules to compare the average level of remuneration of university teaching staff with the average level of the remuneration of workers employed in the socialised production sector. Text 49.

Adoption: 1987-02-10 | POL-1987-R-3513

The Order establishes the principles for carrying out comparative analyses and prescribes that the data collected shall be used by the Labour Minister to determine an average increase in the remuneration of university teaching staff.