State Act

Portuguese Civil Code, 1867

Article 1409 – Honorarium to those who exercise liberal professions - The fees payable to those exercising art and liberal professions shall be agreed between the providers of such services and recipients of the same. § Sole paragraph - In the absence of the agreement, the courts shall award the fees, as per the custom of the place. The amount of fees regulated by this custom may however be modified taking into consideration the importance of the services, reputation of the individual providing the service and the means of the recipient of the service.