Assessment of compliance with the Constitution of the Republic of Poland of the Deputies’ Bill on the Transparency of Revenues of Churches and Religious Associations and the Abolition of Their Financial Privileges Cover Image

Ocena zgodności z Konstytucją poselskiego projektu ustawy o jawności przychodów kościołów i związków wyznaniowych oraz zniesieniu ich przywilejów finansowych
Assessment of compliance with the Constitution of the Republic of Poland of the Deputies’ Bill on the Transparency of Revenues of Churches and Religious Associations and the Abolition of Their Financial Privileges

Author(s): Ewelina Gierach
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law, Law on Economics, Canon Law / Church Law
Published by: Kancelaria Sejmu
Keywords: Catholic Church; church; religious association; transparency; public finances; Constitution; concordat;

Summary/Abstract: The author raises arguments in favour of considering the proposed solutions unconstitutional. The amendments to the provisions of particular statutes, envisaged in the Bill, which regulate the relations between the State and individual churches and religious associations, do not meet the constitutional requirement of consensual regulation of relations. Furthermore, it should be considered whether the vacatio legis proposed in the bill is sufficient for the addressees of the regulation to adapt to the new solutions. Legislative shortcomings of the draft were also indicated.

  • Issue Year: 68/2020
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 149-160
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish