Portugal · Legislation
Legislation and primary sources
Where to find the authoritative text of the law in Portugal, and how to confirm it is still in force.
Sources of law, ranked
- Constitution
- The 1976 constitution.
- EU law
- Directly applicable and, in its field, paramount.
- Laws of the Assembly
- Statutes and authorised government decree-laws.
- Codes
- The Civil Code, Commercial law, Penal Code and procedural codes.
The legislative process
Laws are passed by the Assembly of the Republic and promulgated by the President, who may veto a bill or refer it to the Constitutional Court.
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