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- ↑ "DZIENNIK USTAW 2016 R. POZ. 177 — Ustawa z dnia 28 stycznia 2016 r. Prawo o prokuraturze" (PDF).
- ↑ "Ziobro szefem wszystkich prokuratorów. Sejm przegłosował kluczową ustawę, oto najważniejsze punkty". 28 January 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
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