State Act

Portuguese Civil Code, 1867

Article 917 – Assets covered by mortgage effected under Art. 916(1) - Where there is neither deposit of money done, nor assets are offered as security to the Government, Municipality, or to the establishments, referred to in clause no.1 of article 906, the mortgage may be registered on any assets of the debtor, save always the right which he has to demand that the security be reduced to the just limits, in terms of article 909.