Legislation that supports the organization of Crafts sector in

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PORTUGUESE LAW FOR CRAFTS SECTOR
1. Legal acts
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Decreto-Lei n.º 41/2001, de 9 de fevereiro
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Decreto-Lei n.º 110/2002, de 16 de abril
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Portaria n.º 1193/2003, de 13 de outubro
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Portaria n.º 1085/2004, de 31 de agosto
2. General goals
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Give greater visibility and social value to crafts
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Delimit the boundaries of crafts
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Contribute to define policies for crafts
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Strengthen the role of craftsman associations
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Improve statistical information
3. The concept of crafts
The craftsmanship is an economic activity with social and cultural value, which is presented
in two major areas:
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handmade products of artistic value or utility, following the tradition or with a
contemporary design
Traditional food products
4. List of crafts
175 activities grouped in 13 domains
Textiles
Ceramics
Vegetables fibers
Furs and Leather
Wood and Cork
Metals
Stone
Paper
Traditional construction
Heritage Restoration
Restoration
Traditional food products
Other Crafts
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5. Recognition of craftsman and crafts enterprises
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Craftsman diploma
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Crafts enterprise diploma
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Effectives for 5 years
6. Requirements
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The activity developed by the artisan must appear on the list of crafts
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The craftsman must prove he has the knowledge and skills for his crafts activity
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The craftsmanship has to be legalized
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The craft enterprise must not exceed 9 employees
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