This article provides an analysis of selected problems regarding the mechanism for convening sessions of the Sejm by its Marshal. The author criticizes the adopted legal solutions, first of all paying attention to the excessive strengthening of the role of the chairman of the first chamber of parliament in this respect. In his opinion, doubts must be raised by the fact that under the regulations, the right to convene meetings of the Sejm has got only the Marshal, whereas such entities such like parliamentary factions, as well as the President and the government, are formally deprived of it. In addition, he also shows the dilemmas that may arise in the course of applying those provisions in systemic practice. M. in here, he indicates the problem of setting dates of a sitting of the Sejm, inviting guests and the situation when a sitting cannot be convened for objective reasons.

Systemic Consequences of the Principle of Permanence of Work of the Sejm and Senate of the Republic of Poland. Outline of the Problem

The article is devoted to the issue of the principle of permanence of parliamentary work. It contains a general description of the principle in question and at the same time shows its importance for the functioning of state authority in Poland. Thanks to the analysis, the reader learns how permanence affects the implementation of some of the powers of the Sejm and Senate related to the performance of legislative, control and creative functions. He also gains knowledge on the extent to which it affects the relations between the Sejm and the Senate with other bodies, especially with the President and the Council of Ministers. The field of considerations designated in this way conceals the main research goal, which is to present the basic systemic consequences resulting from the introduction of the discussed formula of the work of representative bodies.