Legal opinion on the interpretation of the term “in writing” appearing in the Standing Orders of the Sejm Cover Image

Opinia prawna na temat wykładni pojęcia „forma pisemna” występującego w przepisach regulaminu Sejmu
Legal opinion on the interpretation of the term “in writing” appearing in the Standing Orders of the Sejm

Author(s): Marek Szydło
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: Kancelaria Sejmu
Keywords: Poland; interpellation; Standing Orders of the Sejm;

Summary/Abstract: The requirement to perform a particular act “in writing”, as provided for in the Standing Orders of the Sejm, should be understood as an obligation to fix on paper the content of a particular act, using in this purpose graphic symbols, as required by the so-called written language, and such a paper document should be signed in person. The requirement to perform a particular act “in writing” cannot be satisfied by making it in an electronic form. Electronic form is a form of making certain acts (separate and autonomous from a written one) which the Standing Orders of the Sejm provides for only in special situations. A written response to a Deputy’s interpellation must therefore be filed in paper, hand-signed by the person giving response to the interpellation.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 53–73
  • Page Count: 21
  • Language: Polish