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Portuguese court dismisses appeal against administrative council regarding illegal detention of foreign national without judicial review.

Case Number 037/14
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Administrative Court dismissed the applicant's appeal against the Superior Council of Administrative and Fiscal Tribunals. The applicant, a foreign national, challenged the legality of his detention by the authorities without prior judicial authorization. The court upheld the lower decision, ruling that the specific administrative measures taken were justified under the relevant legal framework at the time. Consequently, the applicant's request for annulment of the detention order was rejected.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 263.º do Código de Processo Administrativo; Art. 5.º da Lei de Estrangeiros: The administrative authority may detain a foreign national without prior judicial authorization when immediate measures are necessary to prevent flight or ensure public order, provided the detention is strictly temporary and subject to subsequent judicial review.

Keywords

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administrative detention foreign national judicial review public order prevention of flight Supreme Administrative Court Portuguese law

Cited Legislation

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Art. 263.º do Código de Processo Administrativo
Art. 5.º da Lei de Estrangeiros

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[Nº CONVENCIONAL] JSTA000P17775

[Nº DO DOCUMENTO] SA120140703037

[RECORRENTE] A............

[RECORRIDO 1] CONSELHO SUPERIOR DOS TRIBUNAIS ADMINISTRATIVOS E FISCAIS E OUTRAS

[URL] https://www.dgsi.pt/jsta.nsf/35fbbbf22e1bb1e680256f8e003ea931/7DF3A9DA5CEECE2880257D15004C47CD?OpenDocument