State Act

Portuguese Civil Code, 1867

Article 2034 - Formalities of renunciation - The renunciation shall be made by way of a record signed by the person renouncing or by his attorney, before the judge of the place of the opening of the inheritance. § 1 - Such record shall be drawn in a book numbered, initialled and closed at the end by the judge. § 2 - Where the renunciation is made by an attorney the power of attorney shall be kept in the respective office.