Publication date: January 28, 2026

The trade in works of art poses many practical legal challenges. This stems from the fact that numerous provisions, scattered across various legal acts, apply. To gain a thorough understanding of art trade law, one must be familiar with the following regulations:

1. Act of 23 July 2003 on the protection and care of monuments (consolidated text: Journal of Laws of 2024, item 1292).
2. Act of 11 March 2004 on tax on goods and services (consolidated text: Journal of Laws of 2025, item 775, as amended).
3. Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code (OJ L 269, 2013, p. 1, as amended).
4. Act of 19 March 2004 – Customs Law (consolidated text: Journal of Laws of 2024, item 1373)
5. The Act of 23 April 1964, the Civil Code (consolidated text: Journal of Laws of 2025, item 1071).
6. Council Regulation (EC) No 116/2009 of 18 December 2008 on the export of cultural goods (Codified version) (OJ L 39, 2009, p. 1).

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The Polish Public Procurement Office has issued recommendations regarding indications and requirements related to public procurement for IT systems.

The guidelines are divided into two volumes and together they provide a collection of information on public procurement of IT systems. The first volume presents recommendations and guidelines relating to preparatory activities prior to the commencement of a public procurement procedure for information systems, while Volume II is devoted to recommendations and guidelines relating to the description of the subject of a contract and preparation of a public procurement procedure for information systems.

Process of preparing the proceedings

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