# Law No. 10063 of December 15, 2000

> Brazilian law

**Wikidata**: [Q105648877](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105648877)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/law-no-10063-of-december-15-2000

## Summary
Law No. 10063 of December 15, 2000 is a Brazilian federal statute that authorizes supplementary credit for the Federal Government of Brazil, focusing on allocations to the fiscal budget and social security budget. Promulgated by President Fernando Henrique Cardoso on December 15, 2000, it serves as a formal written document creating law in the jurisdiction of Brazil. Published in Brasília, the law addresses budget destinations under the title Lei nº 10063, de 15 de dezembro de 2000.

## Key Facts
- Full title: Lei nº 10063, de 15 de dezembro de 2000
- Aliases: Lei nº 10063, de 15 de dezembro de 2000
- Legal citation: Lei nº 10063/2000
- Instance of: statute (formal written document that creates law, including acts, executive orders, and by-laws)
- Country: Brazil (country in South America, inception as sovereign state on 1822-09-07 under Empire of Brazil, previously a colony from 1549 under Portuguese Empire from 1500-1815)
- Approved by: Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil (determination method: promulgation; point in time: 2000-12-15; qualifier: Fernando Henrique Cardoso)
- Publication date: 2000-12-15
- Place of publication: Brasília
- Applies to jurisdiction: Brazil
- Language of work or name: Brazilian Portuguese
- LexML Brazil ID: urn:lex:br:federal:lei:2000-12-15;10063
- Main subject: Crédito Suplementar; União Federal (Federal Government of Brazil); Destinação (end); Orçamento Da Seguridade Social; Orçamento Fiscal (Fiscal budget)
- Work available at URL: https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/l10063.htm
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Brazilian Laws
- Wikidata description: Brazilian law

## FAQs
**What is the official title and citation for this law?**  
The official title is Lei nº 10063, de 15 de dezembro de 2000, with the legal citation Lei nº 10063/2000. It matches the alias Lei nº 10063, de 15 de dezembro de 2000.

**Who approved Law No. 10063 and how?**  
The Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil approved it via promulgation on 2000-12-15, with Fernando Henrique Cardoso as the qualifier at that point in time.

**What does the law primarily address?**  
It covers Crédito Suplementar, União Federal (Federal Government of Brazil), Destinação (end), Orçamento Da Seguridade Social, and Orçamento Fiscal (Fiscal budget).

**Where and when was it published, and in what language?**  
Published on 2000-12-15 in Brasília, the law is in Brazilian Portuguese and applies to Brazil's jurisdiction.

**How can I access the full text?**  
The work is available at https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/l10063.htm, identified by LexML Brazil ID urn:lex:br:federal:lei:2000-12-15;10063.

**What category does it fall under on Wikimedia?**  
It appears on the focus list of WikiProject Brazilian Laws and is classified as a statute.

## Why It Matters
Law No. 10063 of December 15, 2000 plays a critical role in Brazil's fiscal management by authorizing supplementary credit, enabling the Federal Government to allocate resources to both the fiscal budget and social security budget for specified ends. This statute ensures budgetary flexibility for the União Federal, addressing immediate financial needs in public spending that rigid initial budgets might overlook. Its promulgation by the Presidency under Fernando Henrique Cardoso on the publication date marks a key mechanism for economic stability, influencing how Brazil handles destinação of funds in real-time governance. As a federal lei tied to LexML and Planalto repositories, it exemplifies structured legal support for Orçamento Fiscal and Orçamento Da Seguridade Social, making it essential for understanding supplementary mechanisms in South America's largest economy. Researchers, policymakers, and WikiProject Brazilian Laws contributors rely on it to track legislative impacts on national budgets, highlighting its ongoing relevance in sovereign fiscal operations since Brazil's independence trajectory from 1822.

## Notable For
- Authorizing Crédito Suplementar specifically for União Federal's budget destinations, distinguishing it among Brazilian statutes.
- Promulgation by Fernando Henrique Cardoso on 2000-12-15 via the Presidency, tying it directly to executive fiscal action.
- Dual focus on Orçamento Fiscal and Orçamento Da Seguridade Social, bridging general and social security budgeting.
- Inclusion in WikiProject Brazilian Laws focus list, elevating its profile in Wikimedia's legal documentation efforts.
- LexML ID urn:lex:br:federal:lei:2000-12-15;10063 as a unique federal identifier for precise legal retrieval.

## Body
### Legislative Identity and Classification
Law No. 10063 of December 15, 2000 operates as a statute, defined as a formal written document that creates law, encompassing acts, executive orders, and by-laws. Its full title is Lei nº 10063, de 15 de dezembro de 2000, with the matching alias Lei nº 10063, de 15 de dezembro de 2000. The legal citation standardizes it as Lei nº 10063/2000. It carries the Wikidata description "Brazilian law."

### Jurisdiction and Origin
Originating in Brazil, a country in South America, the law applies to this jurisdiction. Brazil's inception as a sovereign state occurred on 1822-09-07, qualified as the Empire of Brazil, with prior colonial status from 1549 under the State of Brazil within the Portuguese Empire from 1500 to 1815. The country qualifier confirms Brazil as preferred, starting from 1822.

### Publication and Accessibility
Publication happened on 2000-12-15 in Brasília. The full work is available at https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/l10063.htm. Its LexML Brazil ID is urn:lex:br:federal:lei:2000-12-15;10063, facilitating legal database searches.

### Approval Process
Approval came from the Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil. The determination method was promulgation, at point in time 2000-12-15, with qualifier : Fernando Henrique Cardoso.

### Language and Wikimedia Context
The language of work or name is Brazilian Portuguese. It sits on the focus list of WikiProject Brazilian Laws.

### Core Subjects
Main subjects include:
- , stated as Crédito Suplementar.
- Federal Government of Brazil, stated as União Federal.
- End, stated as Destinação.
- , stated as Orçamento Da Seguridade Social.
- Fiscal budget, stated as Orçamento Fiscal.

All subjects link back to the LexML reference at https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:2000-12-15;10063, accessed on 2021-04-06.

### References and Sources
- Title and country verified via https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:2000-12-15;10063 (: 2021-01-28).
- Instance of statute, place of publication Brasília, applies to jurisdiction Brazil, language Brazilian Portuguese, legal citation from same LexML URL (: 2021-01-28).
- Approved by details from https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=10063&ano=2000&data=15/12/2000&ato=b1bUTTU1EMNpWT34c (: 2021-02-17).
- Publication date and work URL from same Presidência site (: 2021-02-17).
- Main subjects from LexML (: 2021-04-06).

## References

1. [Source](https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:2000-12-15;10063)
2. [Source](https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=10063&ano=2000&data=15/12/2000&ato=b1bUTTU1EMNpWT34c)