State Act

Portuguese Civil Code, 1867

Article 2459 – Birth record – When there is any birth in Portuguese territory, the new born child shall be presented, within the time stipulated in the regulations of Civil Registration, to the official concerned, in order to effect the respective record. § Sole paragraph – In case of sickness of the new born child, or in other grave circumstances, whereby there may be danger in taking the child to the Officer of Civil Registration; it is incumbent upon the Official to go up to this place where the new born child is found, and there he shall make the record of the birth.