Part I
General
CHAPTER II
General rules of procedure
Article 29
Urgent provisional measures
3. Where the Portuguese judicial authorities deem the request to be admissible, they shall execute it ; however, where prescribed by this law, they must seek to obtain from the Minister of Justice, through the Central Authority, previous clearance- should that be possible - or ratification otherwise.
4. Where under this Article co-operation involves Portuguese and foreign authorities of a different nature, the request shall be channelled through the Central Authority.
Competent national judicial authority
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