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Constitution of the Portuguese Republic (1974, last amended 2005)

Updated: June 2015

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Article 10, paragraph 1 states:

The people shall exercise political power by means of universal, equal, direct, secret and periodic suffrage, referendum and the other forms provided for in this Constitution.

 

Article 49, paragraph 1 states:

Every citizen who has attained the age of eighteen years shall possess the right to vote, save such incapacities as may be provided for in the general law.

 

Article 50, paragraph 1 states:

Every citizen shall possess the free and equal right to stand for any public office.

 

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Article 195, paragraph 1 states:

The Government shall resign upon:…c) The Prime Minister’s death or lasting physical incapacitation…

 

Article 223, paragraph 2 states:

The Constitutional Court shall also be responsible for:

  • (a) Verifying the death and declaring the permanent physical incapacity of the President of the Republic, and verifying cases in which he is temporarily prevented from performing his functions…
  • d) For the purpose of Article 124(3), verifying the death and declaring the incapacity to exercise the office of President of the Republic of any candidate therefore…

 

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Article 71 states:

1. Citizens with physical or mental disabilities shall fully enjoy the rights and shall be subject to the duties enshrined in this Constitution, save the exercise or fulfilment of those for which their condition renders them unfit.

2. The state shall undertake a national policy for the prevention of disability and the treatment, rehabilitation and integration of disabled citizens and the provision of support to their families, shall educate society and make it aware of the duties of respect and solidarity towards such citizens, and shall ensure that they effectively enjoy their rights, without prejudice to the rights and duties of their parents or guardians.

3. The state shall support disabled citizens’ organisations.

 

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Article 195, paragraph 1 states:

The Government shall resign upon:…

  • c) The Prime Minister’s death or lasting physical incapacitation…

 

Article 223, paragraph 2 states:

The Constitutional Court shall also be responsible for: (a) Verifying the death and declaring the permanent physical incapacity of the President of the Republic, and verifying cases in which he is temporarily prevented from performing his functions…d) For the purpose of Article 124(3), verifying the death and declaring the incapacity to exercise the office of President of the Republic of any candidate therefore…

 

Excerpts from the Constitution of the Portuguese Republic (1974, last amended 2005)