Legislation

Date: January 29, 1999

Number: 24/99 SÉRIE I-A

Author: Assembleia da República

Act: Bill n. 7/99

The Assembly of the Republic states, in the terms of Article 161, line c) of the Constitution, in order to enact it as a general law of the Republic, that:

Article 1

The present document focuses on the recognition and promotion of the Mirandese language.

Article 2

The Portuguese state recognizes the right to develop and promote the Mirandese language, as cultural patrimony, instrument of communication and support of the identity of Terra da Miranda.

Article 3

The State recognizes the children's right to learn Mirandese, in the terms of its regulation.

Article 4

The public institutions placed in the Council of Miranda do Douro will be able to issue their documents along with a version in Mirandese language.

Article 5

The state recognizes the right to scientific and educational support concerning the formation of Mirandese language and culture teaching staff, in the terms of its regulation.

Article 6

This bill will be regulated in a period of 90 days after its enforcement.

Article 7

The present bill will come into force 30 days after its date of issue.

Approved on the November 19, 1998.

The President of The Assembly of the Republic, António de Almeida Santos. Promulgated on the January 15, 1999. The Prime Minister, António Manuel de Oliveira Guterres

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