Kelsenian 'Pure Theory of Law' and the Modern Polish Jurisprudence — Selected Problems

The ideas of H. Kelsen have acquired a considerable popularity, their influence can also be seen in Polish jurisprudence of the post-war era. The article touches on some selected problems, which upon an analysis, can reveal the interrelation of concepts of the Polish authors with the theory of law of H. Kelsen. In my opinion the decisional model of law application is a transcription of the Kelsenian ascribing within a politically lawful provisions and the third stage of the model is a close reflection of ascribing within theoretically lawful provisions. The Kelsenian concept of conjugate norms is universally applied in the works of Polish lawyers. Other propositions of the author are essential for the problem of validity of law. The Kelsenian construction of a ground-norm as the eventual principle of a system is of a permanent value in the analysis of a relative validity of law. The divisions of legal principles into complete and incomplete ones is not approved in the Polish legal literature. The possibility of assimilation of some elements of the Kelsenian theory of law is effected by multilaterality of the theory of law based on the methodological and philosophical principles of Marxism. The examples quoted in the article can confirm the value of some Kelsenian theoretical solutions for the multilateral research in jurisprudence.Digitalizacja i deponowanie archiwalnych zeszytów RPEiS sfinansowane przez MNiSW w ramach realizacji umowy nr 541/P-DUN/201