Part II.    PROCEEDINGS IN THE SEJM

Chapter 5a

PROCEEDINGS IN RELATION TO BILLS IMPLEMENTING EUROPEAN UNION LAW

Article 95a

1. Unless the provisions of this Chapter provide otherwise, the provisions of Part II, Chapters 1, 2 and 14 shall apply to proceeding in relations to bills the purpose of which is to implement European Union law, hereafter called "bills implementing European Union law".

2. When introducing a bill, the Council of Ministers shall declare whether or not it is a bill implementing European Union law.

3. In cases of bills other than those referred to in para. 2, the Marshal of the Sejm shall resolve, before referring the bill to the first reading, whether or not it is a bill implementing European Union law.

Article 95b

When initiating the proceedings in relation to a bill implementing European Union law, the Marshal of the Sejm shall establish a schedule of work of the Sejm on that bill, taking into account deadlines for implementing European Union law.

Article 95c

1. Before undertaking a detailed consideration of a bill implementing European Union law, an appropriate committee shall establish a timetable of work on that bill consistent with the schedule of work of the Sejm referred to in Article 95b.

2. The committee shall make such timetable known to the Marshal of the Sejm.

Article 95d

1. An amendment to a bill implementing European Union law may be proposed, in written form, at the sitting of the committee by a group of at least 3 Deputies.

2. Proposals of amendments, rejected by the committee, after they have been submitted in written form, shall, at the request of at least 3 Deputies, be included in the report as minority motions; a minority motion concerning a particular provision or part thereof, shall specify the consequences of this motion for the text of the bill implementing European Union law.

3. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall apply, as appropriate, to the submission of the motion to reject the bill implementing European Union law; the motion shall be adopted by the committee by an absolute majority of votes.

Article 95e

The second reading of a bill implementing European Union law shall be held at the first sitting of the Sejm, occurring after the delivery of the committee’s report to the Deputies, unless the Marshal of Sejm fixes, after seeking an opinion of the presidium of the committee, longer time limit for the second reading.

Article 95f

Consideration of Senate's amendments shall occur at the first sitting of the Sejm, occurring after the delivery of the Committee's report.