Kompetencje organów państwowych odpowiedzialnych za bezpieczeństwo narodowe RP

Powers of state bodies responsible for the Republic of Poland’s national security This article presents the powers of the state bodies that are responsible for the Republic of Poland’s national security. The power means the capability to perform actions that bring about legal consequences, i.e. particular duties of certain entities. A specific character of the state bodies’ powers means that not only do they have the power to perform a certain action, but also in some situations legal norms may oblige to take advantage of these competences. A state body, (state bodies’ system or a state apparatus) is obliged to act for and in the interest of the state, as well as for and in the interest of its citizens. In practice, the organizational structure of contemporary states is very complex, depending on political solutions adopted in a particular state. The article also takes into account the concept of triple division of powers and subordinating particular functions of the state to its bodies. Three groups of bodies are differentiated: legislative bodies (Sejm and Senate), executive bodies (President and Council of Ministers) and judicial bodies (e.g. courts of general jurisdiction) and additionally the bodies of state control, law protection and local government. The condition that allows distinguishing these five groups of bodies are the principles of their organization, the mode of functioning, internal structure and character of relations between them.