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Health & Safety Legislation

Legislation / Regulation Details Applicable Area
Código do TrabalhoLabour Code, articles 281 to 284.Workplace H&S
Lei 102/2009Establishes the legal framework for occupational health and safety.Workplace H&S
Decreto-Lei 50/2005Approves the legal framework for promoting safety and health at work.Workplace H&S
Lei 98/2009Governs the compensation regime for workplace accidents.Accident Compensation

Fire Safety Legislation

Legislation / Regulation Details Applicable Area
Decreto-Lei 220/2008Establishes the fire safety regulations for buildings.Fire Safety (Buildings)
Portaria 1532/2008Technical regulations for fire safety.Fire Safety

Event Safety & Licensing

Legislation / Regulation Details Applicable Area
Lei 46/2013Regulates the exercise of private security activity.Security
Regulamento Geral de Horário de FuncionamentoGeneral operating hours regulation.Event Licensing
"Eventos Inspecionados uma só Vez"Government programme creating a single point of contact for event promoters.Event Administration

Data Protection

Legislation Details
Lei n.º 58/2019Portuguese data protection law, implementing GDPR.

Regulatory Bodies