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Deadline running Act no. 5-A/2026 applies to municipalities from 01-06-2027 Local regulations due by 30-04-2027 Parishes from 01-01-2028 Sources verified on 3 September 2026

Services

Seven services, one sequence

From assessing where the authority stands to running the regime after 1 June 2027.

Key timing note. Act no. 5-A/2026 of 28 January has been in force since 27 July 2026, but it does not yet apply to local authorities. Under Article 8(6) of Act no. 37-A/2026 of 28 July, it applies to municipalities, their local undertakings and inter-municipal bodies only from 1 June 2027, with the necessary local regulations to be adopted by 30 April 2027. Parishes are covered from 1 January 2028.

Catalogue

ServiceScopeStatutory deadlineFees
Municipal AssessmentBaseline assessment against the six duties, with a phased implementation plan.01-06-2027On proposal
Local RegulationsDraft regulation on the procedure for publishing hearings, ready for legal review and formal adoption.30-04-2027On proposal
Municipal Code of ConductSpecific provisions on interest representation, gifts and hospitality.01-06-2027On proposal
Legislative FootprintDesign and rollout of the mechanism recording preparatory-stage interactions.01-06-2027On proposal
Publication of HearingsProcedure and template for quarterly publication, including the confidentiality carve-outs.01-06-2027On proposal
Consultations and Annual ReportOngoing-consultations page and annual implementation report.01-06-2027On proposal
Support to Private EntitiesRTRI registration support for companies and associations dealing with the authority.02-03-2027On proposal

Detailed Portuguese-language service sheets are available at lobbyingmunicipal.pt/servicos. For the private side of the regime — registration with the RTRI — see rtri.pt.

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