State Act

Portuguese Civil Code, 1867

Article 20 - Restrictions to the juridical capacity of the citizen by naturalization - The foreigner who has been granted naturalization shall not hold public office of any nature nor exercise functions of supervision or control of Companies or other entities dependent on the State through contract, or subsidized by it, till the expiry of at least ten years from the date of the grant of naturalization. § Sole paragraph - During the same period the foreigner who has been granted naturalization shall be subject to same restrictions which apply to the foreigners in respect of acquisition and holding of assets.