Promulgation as a condition precedent  for the coming into force of normative acts

The art. 88.1 of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland states: “The condition precedent for the coming into force of statutes, regulations and enactments of local law shall be the promulgation thereof”. This rule have an important meaning to protection of citizens’ rights and is one of the fundamental idea of a democratic state of law. Promulgation is not only a technical duty, but has important element of the binding of normative acts. The author analyses different procedures dealing with promulgation of statutes, regulations and enactments of local law. He especially concentrates on promulgations of ratified international agreements and promulgation of the European Union’s normative acts.