LEGISLATION

 

The Portuguese Republic Intelligence System (SIRP) is regulated under Law No. 30/84, of 5 September, as modified by Organic Law No. 4/2004, of 6 November – SIRP Framework Law, and Law No. 9/2007 of 19 February.

The following services have the mission to produce the intelligence necessary to safeguard national independence and ensure internal security, under the Constitution and the Law:

• ·         Security Intelligence Service (SIS) is the agency in charge of producing intelligence that may contribute to safeguard internal security and pre-empt sabotage, terrorism, espionage and any such acts that, given their nature, may alter of destroy the Rule of Law as established by the Constitution.  

 

 

 

 

 

LEGISLATION

Intelligence System of the Portuguese Republic Framework Law - Law No. 4/2004, of 6 November

SIRP Organic Law - Law No. 9/2007, of 19 February

Internal Security Law  - Law No. 53/2008, of 29 August

REVOKED LEGISLATION

 

Internal Security Law - Law No. 8/91, of 1 Aprli

Law-Decree No. 254/95, of 30 September
Law No. 30/84, of 5 September
Law No. 4/95, of 21 February

RELEVANT LEGISLATION

 

The Fight Against Terrorism

Law No. 52/2003, of 22 August

Correction Declaration No. 16/2003

International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism