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Presidential Decree No. 82/20 establishing concrete exceptional measures during the period of the State of Emergency and delegating powers to the Ministers.

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Type of law
Regulation
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Abstract
This Presidential Decree establishes concrete measures of exception in force during the period of validity of the State of Emergency and delegates powers to the Ministers to define the implementing measures. It applies throughout the national territory and in particular establishes the interdiction of movement and permanence of people on public roads. Exceptions to these provisions are related to necessary and urgent trips, namely for the purposes of: a) Acquisition of essential goods and services; b) Provision of essential services; c) Performance of tasks and the exercise of professional activities related to this emergency; d) Obtaining health care; e) Delivery of food or medicines at home; f) Assistance to vulnerable people; l) Transport of goods, etc.
Formal or informal public markets remain in operation between 6 am and 1 pm, exclusively for the sale of essential products, among others: a) Foodstuff; b) Natural and dietary products; c) Hygiene, cleaning and cosmetics products; d) Butane gas. In addition, also industrial units are closed, excepted the following: a) Production of food and beverages; b) Products essential to health services; c) Oil and related support services; d) Mining; g) Other essential activity to collective life, after the opinion of competent health authorities.
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Entry into force notes
This Presidential Decree enters into force on the day of its publication.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Decreto Presidencial No. 82/20 - Define as medidas concretas de excepção em vigor durante o período de vigência do Estado de Emergência, delega competências aos Ministros para, em razão da matéria, definir as medidas de implementação do presente Diploma.