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New rules for establishing a representative office of a foreign business
02-04-2012
Amendments to the Business Freedom Act and the Treasury Fees Act concerning establishment and registration of foreign representative offices in Poland went into effect on 1 January 2012.
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How many real changes in the Personal Data Protection Act?
02-02-2012
A banner was posted at the beginning of 2012 on the website of Poland’s Inspector General for Personal Data Protection—"Notice: Change of law!"
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Public procurement—EU thresholds raised!
23-01-2012
The European Union’s threshold for announcement of public works contracts awarded by all contracting authorities has been raised from EUR 4,845,000 to EUR 5,000,000. The thresholds for contracts for goods and services have also increased.
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Registered pledge available for a broader range of entities
25-03-2009
On 11 January 2009, the Registered Pledge and Pledge Register Act of 5 September 2008 together with changes to certain other laws (Journal of Laws, no. 180 pos. 1113) took effect. Four related executive regulations also entered into force.
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A lack of court physicians may prevent excused absence at court proceedings
25-03-2009
Regulations lost force at the end of the year, which allowed excused absence at court proceedings on the basis of certificates from physicians other than court physicians.
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Adwokat Janusz Tomczak: Each employee and person acting on behalf of a firm is liable for business corruption
25-03-2009
On 18 December 2008 (Journal of Laws, no. 214 pos. 1344), an amendment was made to a provision of the Penal Code regulating so-called commercial corruption (art. 296a).
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An administrative court may review a denial of co-financing from EU funds
25-03-2009
A decision to deny co-financing from EU funds of undertakings within the framework of a development program may be appealed before administrative court starting on 1 January 2009.
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Certain amounts due that are awarded by a court may be more easily pursued within the framework of reciprocal ...
25-03-2009
... assistance from EU member states
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Litigation News
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Easier to amend environmental decisions
It often happens that the plans for a project are modified after a decision on environmental conditions is issued but before issuance of a permit for the project itself (e.g. the building permit). Is it necessary to amend the environmental decision?
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Transfer of environmental permit to acquirer of installation is not the rule
When a company has been issued an environmental permit, e.g. to release particles into the atmosphere, may it freely assign its rights under the permit?
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Arbitration in Poland
Interest in arbitration is growing, due to its effectiveness, professionalism, confidentiality and speed—particularly important benefits for businesses. But the parties do not always take full advantage of the possibilities.
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