1. A foreign national who does not leave national territory within the time limit set shall be detained and taken to the border crossing point for removal.
1 - O cidadão estrangeiro que não abandone o território nacional no prazo que lhe tiver sido fixado é detido e conduzido ao posto de fronteira para afastamento.
2. If the forced removal or expulsion decision cannot be enforced within 48 hours of detention, the judge of the minor criminal jurisdiction division (juízo de pequena instância criminal), in the respective area of jurisdiction, or of the district court, in the remaining areas of the country, shall be informed, so that the foreign national’s continued holding in a temporary detention centre or equivalent facility may be ordered.
2 - Se não for possível executar a decisão de afastamento coercivo ou de expulsão no prazo de 48 horas após a detenção, é dado conhecimento do facto ao juiz do juízo de pequena instância criminal, na respetiva área de jurisdição, ou do tribunal de comarca, nas restantes áreas do País, a fim de ser determinada a manutenção do cidadão estrangeiro em centro de instalação temporária ou em espaço equiparado.
Verify the 48-hour time limit after detention and the courts to be informed (minor criminal jurisdiction division or district court) for continued holding in a temporary detention centre or equivalent facility.
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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.