Guide to Polish Legal Citation

Edit: Statuses and regulations

Citation format for Polish statutes, regulations, or an international treaties: < full title of the statute, regulation, or treaty > [ < translated title in English > ] ( < abbreviation of official journal > < year > , < volume number > , < item number > ) 
	<full of="" or="" the="" title="" treaty=""><translated english="" in="" title=""><abbreviation journal="" of="" official=""><year><volume number=""><item number=""> 
	 
	For abbreviation of official journal see Official Journal section below. 
	 
	e.g., Ustawa z dnia 1 wrzesnia 2005 r. -- Prawo o szkolnictwie wyższym [Higher Education Act of Sept. 1, 2005] (Dz.U. 2005, vol. 164, item 1365) 
	e.g., Rozporządzenie Ministra Kultury z dnia 4 sierpnia 2005 w sprawie nadawania odznaki honorowej "Zasłużony dla Kultury Polskiej" [Regulation of Minister of Culture concerning awarding the medal of “With Merit to the Polish Culture” (Dz.U. 2005 Nr 159 Poz. 1334)] 
	 
	Short form, suggested after first full citation: Ustawa – Prawo o szkolnictwie Wyższym [Higher Education Act] 
	 
	Statutes and regulations can be subject to amendments. To indicate that the original text was amended, add the phrase “with amendments” (bolded below). 
	 
	e.g., Ustawa z dnia 18 lipca 2001 r. prawo wodne [Water Act] (Dz. U. 2001, vol. 115, item 1229, with amendments) 
	 
	When a consolidated text (“tekst jednolity”) is published to incorporate multiple amendments, cite the act and the Official Journal of consolidation. 
	 
	e.g., Ustawa z dnia 18 lipca 2001 r. Prawo wodne [Water Act], (consolidated text Dz. U. 2005, vol. 239, item 2019) 
	 
	Cite local acts as follows: 
	 
	Citation format: </item></volume></year></abbreviation></translated></full>< title > [ < translated title in English > ] < number of the compilation in roman numerals > < item number >, < year > 
	<full of="" or="" the="" title="" treaty=""><translated english="" in="" title=""><abbreviation journal="" of="" official=""><year><volume number=""><item number=""><translated english="" in="" title=""><number compilation="" in="" numerals="" of="" roman="" the=""><item number=""> 
	 
	e.g., Uchwała Rady Miasta Krakowa w sprawie budżetu Miasta Krakowa na rok 2007 [Resolution on the budget of the city of Kraków for 2007] vol. V item 61, 2007 
	e.g., Uchwała Sejmiku Województwa Małopolskiego w sprawie budżetu Województwa Małopolskiego na rok 2008 [Resolution on the budget of Malopolskie Voivodeship for the year 2008] vol. XIV item 173, 2007</item></number></translated></item></volume></year></abbreviation></translated></full>

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