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Proposal for Renewable Energy Sources Act
02-04-2012
The proposed new Renewable Energy Sources Act would significantly change the system of support for electricity produced in Poland from renewable resources.
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Gas Law proposal
02-04-2012
In the last issue we discussed the proposed new Energy Law. Now it is time to turn to the second element in the package of energy legislation presented in December 2011 by the Polish Ministry of Economy.
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Proposed new Energy Law with a focus on electricity
20-03-2012
At the end of 2011 the Polish utility sector received a present from the government in the form of a long-awaited package of proposed energy legislation. How could it change the rules of the market?
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Guidelines for amendment of the Public Procurement Law
12-03-2012
Proposed changes to the Public Procurement Law are designed to cut the red tape in filing offers in public tenders, but prices will be subject to closer scrutiny.
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Selected issues under proposed amendments to the Payment Services Act
20-02-2012
Although the Payment Services Act has been in force only a short time, there are already plans to revamp it.
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Will the entire chamber of parliament reject deputy proposals to amend the Civil Procedure Code and “relieve” common courts?
26-03-2009
At its next 36th session, parliament will again in a second reading review a deputy proposal for a law amending the Civil Procedure Code, the State Compensation for Victims of Certain Culpable Crimes Act as well as several other laws.
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A law to pursue claims through collective proceedings must still wait
25-03-2009
At a session held on 19 January 2009 the Council of Ministers took a draft law on the pursuit of legal claims through collective proceedings off its agenda. This was due to a proposal from the Government Legislative Centre to recommend the draft only ...
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Should plaintiffs and defendants bear liability for perjury?
25-03-2009
Draft changes by the Ministry of Justice to the Civil Procedure Code reveal that the cross-examination of parties to civil proceedings will probably be accorded the status of the hearing of witnesses.
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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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