Decree-Law No. 221/2002 amending the Decree-Law No. 19/93 defining protected areas.
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Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
This Decree-Law modifies the Decree-Law No. 19/93 in order to allow a greater municipal participation in the management of protected areas according to the process of administrative decentralization. To this aim, the Decree-Law strengthens the competences of the Consultive Council, the body where local authorities are represented.
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Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Decree-Law enters into force on 1 January 2003.
Notes
This Decree-Law implements Article 26 of the Law 159/99 of 14 September 1999 establishing the framework for the transfer of competences to local authorities.
Repealed
Yes
Serial Imprint
Diário da República, Série I-A, No. 244, 22 October 2002, pp. 6848 and 6849.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Decreto-Lei n. 221/2002 de 22 de Outubro.