State Act

Portuguese Civil Code, 1867

Article 598 – Modifications to the play during performance - The dramatic author of the drama, who contracted the performance of his work, enjoys the following rights, if the same have not been expressly renounced: 1.Of effecting in his work the alterations and corrections which he deems necessary, provided that without consent of owner of the undertaking, an essential part of the same is not altered; 2.To require that the work if handwritten, is not communicated to persons who are strangers to the theatrical performance.