State Act

Portuguese Civil Code, 1867

Article 1929 - Deposit of the Will in the testamentary archives - The testator, who may wish to deposit his Will in the testamentary archive shall present himself along with it before the Civil Governor, and the latter shall cause the drawing up of the record of delivery and deposit in a book of registration kept for the purpose which shall be signed by the Civil Governor, by his Secretary General, and by the testator. § Sole paragraph – The presentation, and the deposit may be done through an attorney; but in this case the power of attorney shall be annexed to the Will.