Decree-Law No. 32/2015 approving the structure of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MTAC).

This Decree-Law, consisting of 32 articles divided into 6 Sections, establishes the structure of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MTAC). It specifies composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned institution, entitled to: propose policies and draw up the draft regulations necessary for their areas of responsibility, aimed at the Strategic Development Plan (SDP); design, implement, coordinate and evaluate the tourism, arts and culture policy in compliance with the provisions of the organic structure of the Sixth Government, approved by Decree-Law No. 6/2015 of 11 March; promote the tourism and cultural sector and propose measures and public policies relevant to its development; regulate economic activities, and promote necessary steps to enhance administrative solutions; issue opinions on requests for prior information for the establishment of tourist businesses and the provision of tourist services; supervise cultural activities, under the terms of the law and applicable regulations, etc.