Organic Statute of the Kingdom of Poland
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Organic Statute of the Kingdom of Poland (Polish: Statut Organiczny dla Królestwa Polskiego) was a quasi-constitution replacing the Constitution of the Kingdom of Poland in the aftermath of the November Uprising.
The Statute, signed by tsar Nicholas I of Russia, replaced the personal union of Kingdom of Poland and Russian Empire with eternal incorportation of Poland into Russia. Sejm (parliament) of the Kingdom was abolished, and its army merged with the Russian Army.
Remaining semblances of autonomy, left intact by the Statue included: Council of State, Administrative Council, Bank of Poland. Out of five governmental commissions, two (military and religious/educational) were dissolved (leaving only treasury, justice and internal affairs). The power of Namestnik of the Kingdom of Poland was increased.
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