'Residence Jurisdiction' in document 'Portugal - Law 144/99'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Part III
Transfer of criminal proceedings

CHAPTER I
Delegation of competence in criminal proceedings in favour of the Portuguese judicial authorities


Article 80
Specific requirements

1. Criminal proceedings may be taken or continued in Portugal for an act committed outside the Portuguese territory, subject to the general requirements provided for in this law, as well as the specific requirements that follow:

e) the person concerned must be a Portuguese national, or otherwise must have his habitual residence in Portugal;

Part III
Transfer of criminal proceedings

CHAPTER I
Delegation of competence in criminal proceedings in favour of the Portuguese judicial authorities


Article 80
Specific requirements

2. Should the requirements laid down in the preceding paragraph be met, criminal proceedings may also be taken or continued in Portugal if:

b) the person concerned is an alien or a stateless person habitually resident in Portugal and his extradition has been refused;

Part III
Transfer of criminal proceedings

CHAPTER I
Delegation of competence in criminal proceedings in favour of the Portuguese judicial authorities

Article 80
Specific requirements

1. Criminal proceedings may be taken or continued in Portugal for an act committed outside the Portuguese territory, subject to the general requirements provided for in this law, as well as the specific requirements that follow :

e) the person concerned must be a Portuguese national, or otherwise must have his habitual residence in Portugal ;

Part III
Transfer of criminal proceedings

CHAPTER I
Delegation of competence in criminal proceedings in favour of the Portuguese judicial authorities

Article 80
Specific requirements

2. Should the requirements laid down in the preceding paragraph be met, criminal proceedings may also be taken or continued in Portugal if :

b) the person concerned is an alien or a stateless person habitually resident in Portugal and his extradition has been refused ;