State Act

Portuguese Civil Code, 1867

Article 815 – Discharge and renunciation - It is lawful for anybody to renounce his right or pardon and condone the installments which are due to him, except in the cases prohibited by law. § Sole paragraph: The renunciation may be proved only by document written and signed by the one who renounces, and in case he does not know to write or is not able to write, two witnesses with authentication by Notary shall be necessary.