Persons repressed in the Polish People’s Republic may base their claims for damages only on the provisions of the Act on the Recognition as Invalid of Judgments Issued Against Persons Repressed for their Activities for the Independent Existence of the Polish State. It is excluded to pursue claims in this respect on the basis of civil law or the Constitution. The basic condition for pursuing a claim is the declaration of invalidity of the decision issued by the authorities of the Polish People’s Republic. These rules apply both to those repressed because of the armed struggle and because of the resistance to collectivisation. These claims are not part of the inheritance, but are based on the principle of singular succession.
The bill concerns a compensation for people repressed during the Polish People’s Republic and for activists of the anti-communist opposition. In this way, the bill implements the provisions of the Constitution concerning the special care of veterans of the fight for independence by the Republic of Poland. The draft provides for the equalization of the retirement or disability benefit for these people to the amount of PLN 2,400. Pursuant to Article 67 of the Constitution the shaping of the amount and rules of social security fall under the responsibility of the legislator.
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