Introduction to Contract Law

Polish law of obligation is mainly regulated in the third book of the Civil Code of the Republic of Poland of 23 April 1964 (Polish Civil Code, CC). This book is divided into two separate parts. The General Part (Articles 353-534 CC) provides provisions applying to most contractual relationships; the Special Part (Articles 534-92116 CC) regulates specific types of contractual obligations (such as contract of sale, contract of delivery or securities). Other provisions, regulating contractual relationships between creditors and debtors, can be found in other books of the Polish Civil Code – especially in the General Part of the Civil Code (for example the conclusion of a contract and rules on prescription) and in special provisions of other statutory laws (such as the Bankruptcy and Reorganisation Law, the Banking Law, the Labour Code, the Code of Commercial Companies etc.). Most of these provisions are dispositive.