State Act

Portuguese Civil Code, 1867

Article 566 – Transitory provisions regarding counting of time periods - Where, in order to be completed, the prescriptions prior to the promulgation of this Code, require respectively, period longer than that assigned in this Code, they will be considered as completed in accordance with its provisions. § Sole paragraph – If the prescriptions commenced require less time, they may in no case be concluded, unless the time of, at least, three months lapses, counted from the promulgation of this Code.