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Abstract
This article addresses the matter of constitutionality of the provisions related to dismissal of a judge from delegation to another court. The paper first discusses the scope of a judge’s power connected with his or her appointment to adjudicate in a particular court. The stability of this power is guaranteed by the provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland, indicating, i.a., the non-transferability of a judge. Next, it is clarified that delegation of a judge to rule in another court constitutes an extension of the judge’s power. However, this expanded scope is not protected by the Constitution of the Republic of Poland since a judge can be dismissed from delegation at any time by the Minister of Justice. Finally, the article presents the view that a court staffed by judges whose stability of judicial power is not guaranteed does not meet the requirement of an autonomous, impartial and independent court, as stipulated in Article 45 (1) of the Polish Constitution.
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LITERATURE
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LEGAL ACTS
Act of 20 June 1985 – Law on the System of Common Courts (Journal of Laws 1985, no. 31, item 137, as amended; consolidated text, Journal of Laws 1990, no. 23, item 138).
Act of 27 July 2001 – Law on the System of Common Courts (Journal of Laws 2001, no. 98, item 1070; consolidated text, Journal of Laws 2024, item 334, as amended).
Act of 14 July 2006 amending the Law on the System of Common Courts, the Law on the System of Military, and the Law on the Public Prosecutor’s Office (Journal of Laws 2006, no. 144, item 1044).
Act of 29 June 2007 amending the Law on the System of Common Courts and some other laws (Journal of Laws 2007, no. 136, item 959).
Act of 18 August 2011 amending the Law on the System of Common Courts and some other laws (Journal of Laws 2011, no. 203, item 1192).
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CASE LAW
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17951/sil.2025.34.5.253-268
Date of publication: 2026-01-07 09:52:02
Date of submission: 2024-05-22 19:26:32
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