State Act

Portuguese Civil Code, 1867

Article 929 – Measures to secure the dowry of minors - For the marriage of the minors, under dotal regime, no order of consent for the marriage shall be passed unless, besides the documents required by the law, the application is supported by provisional registration of the “dot” over the immovable assets, if there are, and the mortgage for the security of movables of dot, if any. The clerk of the Court who issues the certificate, without complying with these requirements hereinbefore mentioned, shall lose the office, besides being liable to pay compensation for the losses and damages.