Ministry of Justice (Poland)
| Ministerstwo Sprawiedliwości | |
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 The seat of the Ministry of Justice at 11 Al. Ujazdowskie, opposite the Sejm in central Warsaw | |
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| Headquarters | Al. Ujazdowskie 11, Warsaw |
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| Parent agency | Council of Ministers |
| Website | www.gov.pl/sprawiedliwosc |
The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Poland is one of the ministries of Poland.
The Ministry of Justice was established by the Decree of the Council of Ministers of 3 November 1999 on the creation of the Ministry of Justice.[1]
The remit of the Minister of Justice is set out in the Ordinance of the President of the Council of Ministers of 13 December 2017 on the detailed scope of activities of the Minister of Justice.[2]
The Ministry of Justice is a subsidiary office of the Minister of Justice, the chief government administration body responsible for the justice branch of government administration.[3]
From 1956 to 1957, Zofia Wasilkowska was the first woman to serve as a Minister of Justice in Poland's history.[4]
Each Minister of Justice between 1990 and 2010 and since 2016 has also been Public Prosecutor General.
Competences of the Minister of Justice
[edit]The regulation defines the detailed scope of the Minister of Justice's competences:
- The Minister heads the department of government administration - justice.
- The Minister is the disposer of parts 15 and 37 of the state budget.
- The Minister's services are provided by the Ministry of Justice.
The justice department covers matters of
[edit]- judiciary,
- prosecutor's office, notary's office, advocacy service and legal counsels, within the scope resulting from separate provisions,
- the execution of penalties and educational and correctional measures ordered by the courts, and matters of post-penitentiary assistance.
The minister competent for justice shall ensure the preparation of draft codifications of civil law, including family law, and criminal law.
The Minister competent for matters of justice shall be competent in matters of the judiciary within the scope of matters not reserved by separate regulations to the competence of other state bodies and taking into account the principle of judicial independence.
List of ministers
[edit]Ministers of Justice (1989-present)
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Charity regulator
[edit]In Poland, the regulation of non-profit organisations is primarily governed by the Ministry of Justice. The Ministry of Justice, jointly with regional courts, administers the National Court Register. The National Court Register serves as the official register for businesses, professional organisations, non-profit foundations, public health institutions, and bankrupt debtors.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Dziennik Ustaw 1999 r. nr 91, poz. 1024". dziennikustaw.gov.pl. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ "Dziennik Ustaw 2017 r. poz. 2330". dziennikustaw.gov.pl. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ "Podstawowe informacje - Ministerstwo Sprawiedliwości - Portal Gov.pl". Ministerstwo Sprawiedliwości (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ Kimble, Sara L.; Röwekamp, Marion (2016-07-01). New Perspectives on European Women's Legal History. Routledge. ISBN 9781317577157.
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