Legal red-tape reduction

On September 11, the Polish government accepted an amendment to the Act on the National Record of Convictions (NRC). The proposed change is designed to speed up the passage of documents from ordinary courts to the NRC by replacing traditional paper documents, sent by post, with an electronic system.

This means that documents will be sent quicker and the amount of red tape related to court procedures will be reduced. Moreover, the number of subjects that are entitled to obtain information from the NRC is to be increased. This refers to entities that are obliged to appoint officials who have a clean criminal record, including members of management boards and supervisory boards of companies.

Changes relating to intelligent transportation systems

On September 28, an amendment to the act on public roads relating to intelligent transportation systems (ITS) in the field of road transport is due to come into force. The changes will make it possible for public road administrators to implement ITS to deal with traffic management on public roads. The aim of the change is to improve drivers’ security, to make the transport system more efficient, and to protect the environment.

Mirosław Stefanik
ms@pnplaw.pl