State Act

Portuguese Civil Code, 1867

Article 1390 – Minor employee without a representative - However, in case the minor has no representative, the following shall be observed: 1. If the minor is not more than ten years of age, being of male sex, and twelve of female sex, the employer is obliged to provide only maintenance; 2. Where this age is exceeded, he or she shall earn whatever is the local custom, as to the employees of same nature and age.