State Act

Portuguese Civil Code, 1867

Article 206 – Rules about the appointment of pro- guardian – If the guardian is a relative of the minor, the pro-guardian may not be appointed from within the same line of relation, except if he/she is a full blood brother or sister. § Sole paragraph – If there are relatives in only one of the lines of relation, and the guardian is appointed from within it, a stranger must be appointed as pro-guardian.