State Act

Portuguese Civil Code, 1867

Article 231 – Consequences of rejection of the appeal – If the family council decides not to excuse the guardian or pro-guardian already exercising their functions, and these appeal from the decision, they shall be obliged to continue to exercise their functions until the appeal is decided. If they fail to continue to exercise their functions, the family council shall appoint a substitute, the party at fault being liable for the substitute’s management, unless the appeal is successful.