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Ordinance No 235/2020, of 8 October, establishes the functional content and requirements for access to categories of seafarers Ordinance No. 235/2020 
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Ordinance No 231/2020, of 30 September, establishes the regime applicable to the embarkation and disembarkation of seafarers and the safe manning of ships or vessels Ordinance No. 231/2020 
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Ordinance No 230/2020, of 30 September, approves the models of the document of recognition by authentication of the professional certificates of seafarers and repealing article 57 and annex IV of Ordinance No. 253/2016, of 23 September Ordinance No. 230/2020 
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Decree-Law No 166/2019, of 31 October, establishes the legal framework of professional activity of seafarer

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Decree-Law No. 34/2015 of 4th March transposes into national law Directive 2012/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21st November 2012, amending the Directive 2008/106/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19th November 2008, on the minimum level of training of seafarers and regulates the implementation of the Manila´s Amendments to the Annex to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch Keeping for Seafarers, 1978

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Decree-Law No. 280/2001 of 23rd October, as amended by Decree-Law No. 206/2005 of 28th November, and by Decree-Law No. 226/2007 of 31st May, establishes the rules governing the seafarers´ professional activity, including those relating to: their maritime registration and the issue of seaman´s registration books; their physical fitness, classification, categories and access requirements and duties to be performed; training, certification, recognition of certificates, recruitment and boarding and disembarkation regimes and safety of people in the vessels (in matters not abolished by Decree-Law No. 34/2015 of 4th March)

Decree-Law No. 280/2001
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Decree of the President of the Republic No. 42/98 of 13rd October ratifies the Amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers of 1978 and the Code of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers (STCW), adopted at the Conference of Parties held from 26 June to 7 July of 1995 in London - Amendments of 1995

Decree of the President of the Republic No. 42/98
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Resolution of the Assembly of the Republic No. 45/98 of 28th May, which approved, for accession, the Amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers of 1978 and the Training Code and Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers (STCW)

Resolution of the Assembly of the Republic No. 45/98
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Government Decree No. 28/85 of 8th August, whose single article approves the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers of 1978 – 78 STCW Convention

Government Decree No. 28/85
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Resolution of the Assembly of the Republic No. 233/2016 of 5th December approves, for accession, the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Fishing Vessel Staff, STCW F Convention, adopted in London, on 7 July 1995

Resolution of the Assembly of the Republic No. 233/2016
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Decree of the President of the Republic No. 106/2016 of 5th December ratifies, for accession, the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Fishing Vessel Staff, STCW F Convention, adopted in London, on 7 July 1995

Decree of the President of the Republic No. 106/2016
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Law No. 146/2015 of 9th September regulates the seafarers´ activity on board vessels flying Portuguese flag, as well as the responsibilities of the Portuguese State as flag State or port State, in order to comply with mandatory provisions of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, of the International Labour Organization

Law No. 146/2015
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Notice No. 118/2016 of 12th December makes public that, on 12th May of 2016, the Portuguese Republic deposited with the Director-General of the International Labour Office, as depositary, its instrument of ratification of the 2006 Maritime Labour Convention (2006 MLC), adopted by the General Conference of the International Labour Organization at its 94th session, held in Geneva on 23/2, 2006

Notice No. 118/2016
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Decree-Law No. 27/2015 of 6/2 proceeds to the 1st amendment to Decree-Law No. 61/2012 of 14/3, transposing into national law Directive 2013/38/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12th August 2013, amending the Directive 2009/16/EC of 23/4/2009 on Port State Control

Decree-Law No. 27/2015
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Decree of the President of the Republic No. 7/2015 of 12th January, Portugal approved the 2006 MLC, not having deposited yet with the ILO its instrument of ratification

Decree of the President of the Republic No. 7/2015
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Resolution of the Assembly of the Republic No. 4/2015 of 12th January, Portugal approved the 2006 MLC, not having deposited yet with the ILO its instrument of ratification

Resolution of the Assembly of the Republic No. 4/2015
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Ordinance No. 293/2013 of 14th May establishes that, until the final designation of the entities competent for the purposes provided in the 2006 MLC, the General-Directorate for Natural Resources, Safety and Maritime Services is entrusted with the performance of the tasks arising of the responsibilities of Portugal as a flag State in relation to the matters referred to in that Convention

Ordinance No. 293/2013
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Law No. 102/2009 of 10/9 regulates the legal framework for the promotion and prevention of occupational safety and health at work, in accordance with the provisions of article 284 of the Labour Code, regarding the prevention. It also regulates the protection of minors in the case of works that, due to its nature or the conditions under which they are performed, are detrimental to their physical, psychological and moral development, in accordance with Article 72 of the Labour Code

Law No. 102/2009
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Law No. 7/2009 of 12th February approves the Labour Code

Law No. 7/2009
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Ordinance No. 6/97 of 2nd January approves the list of medical supplies that should be included on board pharmacies and the record sheet models

Ordinance No. 6/97
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Decree-Law No. 274/95 of 23rd October transposes into national law the Directive 92/29/EEC of 31st March on minimum health and safety requirements for improved medical treatment on board vessels.

Decree-Law No. 274/95
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Decree-Law No. 285/93 of 18th August establishes rules regarding the food service on board commercial vessels.

Decree-Law No. 285/93
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Decree 48529 of 16/8, 1968 approves the regulation on the conditions to be met by the ship´s crew accommodation, to which Decree 43026 of 23/6, 1960 applies

Decree 48529
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Decree No. 43026 of 23/6, 1960 incorporates into national law the provisions of Convention No. 92, revised in 1949, on the crew´s accommodation, repealing all provisions that conflict with those of the said Convention and their respective regulations

Decree No. 43026
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