State Act

Portuguese Civil Code, 1867

Article 1067 - Agreement to marry - The consent of the contracting parties to the marriage may only be given irrevocably at the very moment of its solemnization. Therefore the agreements under which the parties agree under the title of betrothal, affiance or any other, to contract marriage in the future, are null and void, whether or not penal provisions are stipulated. § Sole paragraph - The provision of this Article does not, however, exempt the person who, due to the promise of marriage has received any gift or has authorised any expenses, from being compelled to return them or to compensate for it, if so demanded.