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There is no ordinary appeal against decisions of the Court of Appeal. An administrative appeal limited to points of law can however be brought before the Supreme Court (Section 93(3)). …

Appeals against decisions of the Court of Appeals

Decisions of the Competition Authority may be appealed to the Court of Competition, Regulation and Supervision of Santarem (Sections 84(3)). Pursuant to Section 88, the Court of Competition, Regulation and Supervision enjoys full jurisdiction and it can reduce or increase the amount of the fine imposed by the Competition Authority. Except for decisions imposing structural measures, appeals do not have a suspensory effect (Section 84(4)).

According the Revised Law 17/2022, the statute of limitations can now be extended indefinitely while judicial appeals are pending. Moreover the period for lodging an appeal against Portuguese Competition Authority's final decision has been extended from 30 to 60 business days. Judicial appeals will now only be able to be suspended by providing 50% of the fine as security.  

Appeals against decisions of the Competition Authority

Decisions of the Court of Competition, Regulation and Supervision that impose fines or other sanctions may henceforth be appealed before the territorially competent Court of Appeal (Tribunal da relação), whose decision is final (Section 89(1)).

Appeals against decisions of the Court of Competition, Regulation and Supervision

There is no ordinary appeal against decisions of the Court of Appeal. An administrative appeal limited to points of law can however be brought before the Supreme Court (Section 93(3)).

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587. Appeals against decisions of the Court of Appeals

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