The meaning of the term “Deputies’ duties” – interpretation of Article 22 para. 1 of the Standing Orders of the Sejm Cover Image

Znaczenie wyrażenia „obowiązki poselskie” – wykładnia art. 22 ust. 1 regulaminu Sejmu
The meaning of the term “Deputies’ duties” – interpretation of Article 22 para. 1 of the Standing Orders of the Sejm

Author(s): Wojciech Odrowąż-Sypniewski
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: Kancelaria Sejmu
Keywords: mandate; Deputy; Standing Orders of the Sejm

Summary/Abstract: The concept of “non-performance of Deputies duties” covers all kinds of acts that violate legal norms determining the manner of exercising the parliamentary mandate. At the same time, this concept does not include acts lead­ing to non-performance of such Deputies’ duties, the violation of which is threatened by a legal sanction set out in other legal provisions. It is not possible to indicate a full catalog of duties, whose breach casuses a liability under Article 22 of the Standing Or­ders. “Non-performance of Deputies’ duties” covers, among others, cases of violation of duties related to the participation in the composition of another state authority, related to the function of representing the Sejm in proceedings before other authorities and in interparliamentary relations.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 57
  • Page Range: 157-165
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Polish
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