FAQ

What are the characteristics of administrative judiciary in Poland?: Administrative judiciary in Poland is dual instance and comprises provincial administrative courts and the Supreme Administrative Court.

Administrative courts exercise control over administrative activity including decisions and certain administrative provisions (e.g. administrative permits), local laws (e.g. decisions approving the local zoning plan) and other acts or state administrative activities concerning powers or obligations arising from law (e.g. entries into the land description record). Administrative courts also examine complaints against inactivity of administrative authorities.

The Constitutional Tribunal (Trybunał Konstytucyjny) is an independent body which hears only constitutional issues.

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