Law No. 89/2017 · Chapter IV · Transitional and final provisions

Law 89/2017, Article 25 Entry into force

Lei n.º 89/2017, artigo 25.º · Entrada em vigor

Lei n.º 89/2017 and the annexed Regime Jurídico do RCBE · consolidated text checked 26 October 2026

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Without prejudice to Article 22, this Law enters into force 90 days after the date of its publication.

Sem prejuízo do disposto no artigo 22.º, a presente lei entra em vigor 90 dias após a data da sua publicação.

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Approved on 19 July 2017.

Aprovada em 19 de julho de 2017.

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The President of the Assembly of the Republic, Eduardo Ferro Rodrigues.

O Presidente da Assembleia da República, Eduardo Ferro Rodrigues.

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Promulgated on 3 August 2017.

Promulgada em 3 de agosto de 2017.

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Let it be published.

Publique-se.

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The President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.

O Presidente da República, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.

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Countersigned on 9 August 2017.

Referendada em 9 de agosto de 2017.

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The Prime Minister, António Luís Santos da Costa.

O Primeiro-Ministro, António Luís Santos da Costa.

What we checked in this article

The 90-day vacatio legis, the saving for Article 22, and the approval, promulgation and countersignature dates are retained.

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Unofficial English translation prepared by BCA Portugal for reference. Only the Portuguese text published in the Diário da República has legal force. Editorial notes are ours and are not part of the statute.

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