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Constitution Poland, in 36 editions.
The entry for Poland published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 21 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 21
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024the Communist-imposed Constitution of 22 July 1952 will be replaced by a democratic Constitution before May 1991
the Communist-imposed Constitution of 22 July 1952 will be replaced by a democratic Constitution before May 1991
the Communist-imposed Constitution of 22 July 1952 will probably be replaced by a democratic Constitution in 1992
the Communist-imposed Constitution of 22 July 1952 will probably be replaced by a democratic Constitution before May 1991 in 1992
Communist-imposed Constitution of 22 July 1952; developing a democratic Constitution
the Communist-imposed Constitution of 22 July 1952 will probably be replaced by 1952; developing a democratic
Constitution in 1992
- interim "small constitution" came into effect in December 1992 replacing the Communist-imposed Constitution of 22 July 1952;
- new democratic Constitution being drafted
interim "small constitution" came into effect in December 1992 replacing the
Communist-imposed Constitution of 22 July 1952; developing a new democratic
being drafted
- interim "small constitution" came into effect in December 1992 replacing the Communist-imposed Constitution of 22 July 1952;
- new democratic Constitution being drafted
interim "small constitution" came into effect in December 1992
replacing the
democratic Constitution
- interim "small constitution" came into effect in December 1992 replacing the Communist-imposed constitution of 22 July 1952;
- new democratic constitution being drafted
interim "small constitution" came into effect in
December 1992Constitution constitution of 22 July
1952; newConstitution constitution being drafted
- interim "small constitution" came into effect in December 1992 replacing the communist-imposed constitution of 22 July 1952;
- new democratic constitution being drafted
interim "small constitution" came into effect in
December 1992 replacing the Communist-imposed communist-imposed constitution of 22 July
July 1952; new democratic constitution being drafted
- interim "small constitution" came into effect in December 1992 supplementing the heavily amended constitution of 22 July 1952;
- referendum for a new constitution to be held 25 May 1997
interim "small constitution" came into effect in
December 1992 replacing supplementing the communist-imposed heavily amended constitution of 22
July 1952; referendum for a new democratic constitution being drafted to be held 25 May 1997
- 16 October 1997;
- adopted by the National Assembly on 2 April 1997;
- passed by national referendum 23 May 1997
Rewritten: too little of the 1997 text remains to mark the changes.
16 October 1997; adopted by the National Assembly on 2
April 1997; passed by national referendum 23 May 1997
- 16 October 1997;
- adopted by the National Assembly on 2 April 1997;
- passed by national referendum 23 May 1997
16 October 1997; adopted by the National Assembly
on 2
- 16 October 1997;
- adopted by the National Assembly on 2 April 1997;
- passed by national referendum 23 May 1997
16 October 1997; adopted by the National Assembly
The same text in 3 editions, 2001 to 2003.
- 16 October 1997;
- adopted by the National Assembly 2 April 1997;
- passed by national referendum 23 May 1997
16 October 1997; adopted by the National Assembly on 2 April 1997; passed by national referendum 23 May 1997
- adopted by the National Assembly 2 April 1997;
- passed by national referendum 25 May 1997;
- effective 17 October 1997
16 October 1997; adopted by the National Assembly 2 April 1997; passed by national referendum 23 25 May 1997; effective 17 October 1997
The same text in 2005 and 2006.
adopted by the National Assembly 2 April 1997, passed by national referendum 25 May 1997, effective 17 October 1997
adopted by the National Assembly 2 April 1997; 1997, passed by national referendum 25 May 1997; 1997, effective 17 October 1997
The same text in 6 editions, 2007 to 2012.
- adopted by the National Assembly 2 April 1997;
- passed by national referendum 25 May 1997;
- effective 17 October 1997
adopted by the National Assembly 2 April 1997, 1997; passed by national referendum 25 May 1997, 1997; effective 17 October 1997
The same text in 3 editions, 2013 to 2015.
- several previous;
- latest adopted 2 April 1997, approved by referendum 25 May 1997, effective 17 October 1997;
- amended 2006, 2009 (2013)
several previous; latest adopted by the National Assembly 2 April 1997; passed 1997, approved by national referendum 25 May 1997; 1997, effective 17 October 1997 1997; amended 2006, 2009 (2013)
- several previous;
- latest adopted 2 April 1997, approved by referendum 25 May 1997, effective 17 October 1997;
- amended 2006, 2009, 2015 (2016)
several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1997, approved by referendum 25 May 1997, effective 17 October 1997; amended 2006, 2009 (2013) 2009, 2015 (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1997, approved by referendum 25 May 1997, effective 17 October 1997
- amendments:
- proposed by at least one-fifth of Sejm deputies, by the Senate, or by the president of the republic;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote in the Sejm and absolute majority vote in the Senate;
- amendments to articles relating to sovereignty, personal freedoms, and constitutional amendment procedures also require passage by majority vote in a referendum;
- amended 2006, 2009, 2015 (2016)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1997, approved by referendum 25 May 1997, effective 17 October 1997
amendments: proposed by at least one-fifth of Sejm deputies, by the Senate, or by the president of the republic; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote in the Sejm and absolute majority vote in the Senate; amendments to articles relating to sovereignty, personal freedoms, and constitutional amendment procedures also require passage by majority vote in a referendum; amended 2006, 2009, 2015 (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1997, approved by referendum 25 May 1997, effective 17 October 1997 (2016)
- amendments:
- proposed by at least one-fifth of Sejm deputies, by the Senate, or by the president of the republic;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote in the Sejm and absolute majority vote in the Senate;
- amendments to articles relating to sovereignty, personal freedoms, and constitutional amendment procedures also require passage by majority vote in a referendum;
- amended 2006, 2009, 2015 (2016)
history: several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1997, approved by referendum 25 May 1997, effective 17 October 1997 (2016)
amendments: proposed by at least one-fifth of Sejm deputies, by the Senate, or by the president of the republic; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote in the Sejm and absolute majority vote in the Senate; amendments to articles relating to sovereignty, personal freedoms, and constitutional amendment procedures also require passage by majority vote in a referendum; amended 2006, 2009, 2015 (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1997, approved by referendum 25 May 1997, effective 17 October 1997
- amendments:
- proposed by at least one fifth of Sejm deputies, by the Senate, or by the president of the republic;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote in the Sejm and absolute majority vote in the Senate;
- amendments to articles relating to sovereignty, personal freedoms, and constitutional amendment procedures also require passage by majority vote in a referendum;
- amended 2006, 2009 (2019)
history: several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1997, approved by referendum 25 May 1997, effective 17 October 1997 (2016)
amendments: proposed by at least one-fifth one fifth of Sejm deputies, by the Senate, or by the president of the republic; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote in the Sejm and absolute majority vote in the Senate; amendments to articles relating to sovereignty, personal freedoms, and constitutional amendment procedures also require passage by majority vote in a referendum; amended 2006, 2009, 2015 (2016) 2009 (2019)
The same text in 5 editions, 2020 to 2024.
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1997, approved by referendum 25 May 1997, effective 17 October 1997
- amendments:
- proposed by at least one fifth of Sejm deputies, by the Senate, or by the president of the republic;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote in the Sejm and absolute majority vote in the Senate;
- amendments to articles relating to sovereignty, personal freedoms, and constitutional amendment procedures also require passage by majority vote in a referendum;
- amended 2006, 2009
history: several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1997, approved by referendum 25 May 1997, effective 17 October 1997
amendments: proposed by at least one fifth of Sejm deputies, by the Senate, or by the president of the republic; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote in the Sejm and absolute majority vote in the Senate; amendments to articles relating to sovereignty, personal freedoms, and constitutional amendment procedures also require passage by majority vote in a referendum; amended 2006, 2009 (2019)
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1997, approved by referendum 25 May 1997, effective 17 October 1997
- amendment process:
- proposed by at least one fifth of Sejm deputies, by the Senate, or by the president of the republic;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote in the Sejm and absolute majority vote in the Senate;
- amendments to articles relating to sovereignty, personal freedoms, and constitutional amendment procedures also require passage by majority vote in a referendum
history: several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1997, approved by referendum 25 May 1997, effective 17 October 1997amendments: amendment process: proposed by at least one fifth of Sejm deputies, by the Senate, or by the president of the republic; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote in the Sejm and absolute majority vote in the Senate; amendments to articles relating to sovereignty, personal freedoms, and constitutional amendment procedures also require passage by majority vote in a referendum; amended 2006, 2009 referendum
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Poland: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/poland/constitution.